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Boothbay Harbor eyes town equipment, parking upgrades
Boothbay Harbor selectmen on Aug. 12 approved several purchases, including equipment for the public works and fire departments. The board also moved ahead on constructing electric vehicle charging stations in the town hall lot. The board approved a purchase order for a public works street sweeper. According to Town Manager...
Woodland officials approve slightly higher mill rate
WOODLAND, Maine – Woodland’s local mill rate will increase this year following a vote from the selectboard Monday. Board members unanimously passed a rate of 20.2 mills per $1,000 of property value, an increase from last year’s rate of 19.8 mills. The board also approved a local...
After a Foggy Start Tomorrow, Shower Chances Return to the Forecast for the Afternoon Hours
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good evening everyone and happy Wednesday. After a day with cloud cover and filtered sunshine during the afternoon hours, things are quiet outside this evening. Clear skies will once again allow temperatures to cool off close to the dew point, which means another night with fog developing and spreading across the region. Fog is expected to lift tomorrow morning, with cloudy skies likely lasting through the late morning hours. Sunshine late morning into the early afternoon will be added fuel to the fire, allowing showers and thunderstorms to develop and push through during the afternoon and evening hours. More fog develops tomorrow night, before drier weather takes over to end the work week.
Strong storms rumble through parts of Maine on Thursday
PORTLAND (WGME)--- Showers and stormsare likely in Maine on Thursday, and some could be strong to severe. Quieter weather then returns for the end of the week and the weekend. We'll be mainly cloudy Thursday with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Showers and storms are possible all day,...
GSA to announce major investments in clean construction projects in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The General Services Administration (GSA) will announce on Wednesday major investments in clean construction projects in Maine. The projects are aimed to combat climate change and create new jobs. This is part of President Joe Biden's “Investing in America” agenda. The Biden-Harris Administration will be...
Kennedy cleared for Maine ballot after challenge dropped
(The Center Square) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will likely appear on Maine ballots in November after a challenge to his nominating petitions was dropped. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced that a hearing set for Wednesday had been canceled, with the challenge withdrawn by the filer, clearing what is likely a final hurdle to get on the ballot with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump in November. ...
Measure What Matters – A Community Conversation About How to Measure What Matters About Schools
The Maine Department of Education is hosting a series of community conversations throughout the State about how to measure what matters about schools. There will be held one in Lamoine on Monday, August 26th from 5 to 7 p.m. The goal of these community conversations is to answer questions like.
Right to privacy prevails in Maine utility company's case to out illegal marijuana operations
TURNER, Maine — The Maine Public Utilities Commission has rejected a proposal initiated by Versant Power to alert law enforcement to high electricity consumption as a way to crack down on illegal marijuana growing operations. State and federal officials have been trying to figure out a way to stop...
Portland, Maine is One of the Fastest-Warming Places in New England
Whether you believe that mankind is causing global warming or not, there is no denying that our climate is changing. If you have lived in an area for more than a few years, you have probably noticed a change in the weather. When I was growing up in Northern Maine, the winters were always cold and snowy. That is no longer the case. These days, even though Aroostook County still gets a significant amount of snow, it is nothing like it was back in the '80s and '90s.
'Shock to the system': Homeowners in sticker shock over South Portland property tax bills
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Many homeowners in South Portland are in for a shock when they open this year’s tax bill. After a revaluation, property taxes are going up for many. South Portland’s tax assessor Brent Martin blames the home value hikes on the real estate market. Like many other areas in Maine, home values have skyrocketed over the past five years.
Bangor Comic & Toy Con’s ‘Turtle Shell-A-Bration’ In October
Cowabunga! You can meet all 4 Ninja Turtles from the original 1990 movie!. The Bangor Comic & Toy Con is back for 2024, on Friday, October 4th-Sunday, October 6th, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Each year, this event gets bigger and better. You may remember last fall, when...
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