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RSU 21 teachers’ contract nears expiration amid stalled negotiations, low morale
KENNEBUNK, Maine — The current teachers' contract at RSU 21 is set to expire at the end of the month and negotiations between the union and administration have come to a standstill. The next step in the negotiation process is mediation, according to Matthew Shinberg, communications director for RSU 21, and Jennifer Swan, president of the Kennebunk Arundel Kennebunkport Educators Association. ...
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Ospreys nesting on utility poles causing outages across coastal communities
DEER ISLE -- This past Friday the Deer Isle causeway was shut down for hours after reports of downed power lines and an osprey nest that reportedly caught fire. According to officials from Versant Power, there have been several outages in Hancock County over the past few months due to ospreys trying to build nests on electrical infrastructure.
Historic changes coming to the Farmers’ Almanac
PORTLAND, Maine — The Farmers’ Almanac, a yearly American tradition for over two centuries, is undergoing a significant transformation. For the first time in its history, the publication is set to mark a new era. Peter Geiger, who has been a pivotal figure at the Farmers’ Almanac for...
Harpswell man in critical condition after crash
A Harpswell resident is in critical condition after his vehicle crashed into a tree along Harpswell Neck Road Monday morning. Deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue responded to the 300 block of Harpswell Neck at 10:45 a.m. after learning a single motor vehicle had crashed into a tree, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Pedestrian 'seriously injured' in crash near Maine Mall in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Possible charges are pending after a driver struck and "seriously injured" a pedestrian, then crashed into a vehicle head on Monday afternoon near the Maine Mall in South Portland. At approximately 3:30 p.m., South Portland police responded to a crash in the area of Days...
DOD requiring cognitive tests of new enlistees
In a memo from the Department of Defense, new service members will now be required to take a baseline cognitive test. This comes nine months after Army Reservist Robert Card shot and killed 18 people and wounded 13 more in Lewiston. The memo says anyone enlisting, starting next year, will...
4 People Face Drug Charges After 2 Traffic Stops in Orrington
Penobscot Sheriff's Deputies arrested four people and seized a variety of drugs during two traffic stops over the weekend. The first of the two traffic stops occurred at approximately 10:30 Saturday night when the Deputy Sheriff assigned to Orrington stopped a vehicle driven by Michael Clinch, 38, of Carmel. During the stop, the Deputy noticed indicators of illegal drug activity and so a search was conducted.
Coast Guard rescues 6 people after they abandon ship due to fire
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued six people Sunday after a boat fire led them to abandon ship 105 nautical miles east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The fishing vessel Three Girls, an 81-foot trawler, had four crew members, the captain, and a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration observer onboard, the Coast Guard said Monday in a press release.
Sheriff provides update on Erik Foote investigation
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The Aroostook County Sheriff has provided an update on the investigation of Erik Foote, a 39-year-old Washburn man who went missing this past January. Foote’s body was found at the beginning of May on the banks of the Aroostook River in Caribou. According to...
Maine Woman Rescued With Ropes After Cliff Jumping in Maine
Many Mainers enjoy experiencing the adventurous activities of cliff diving in our state. Every summer, people head over to places like Gulf Hagas, Beast Cove Quarry, and Coos Canyon to sore off the cliffs into the pools of water. But sometimes, these jumps result in serious injury. Just before 3...
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