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You’ll Want to Think Twice Illegally Passing a Stopped School Bus in Maine
If you're a licensed driver in Maine, you should probably know when that blinking stop light appears out of the side of a school bus, that is your cue to stop as kids are entering or exiting. With school back in session for many this week, drivers should know that...
Maine Department of Labor announces Sept 2024 free trainings
Work Zone Safety - September 10, 2024 l 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta. Private companies and public agencies that work on public roads must follow the traffic control standards of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This hands-on, half-day workshop covers MUTCD standards and the use of cones, flags, and paddles.
MDI Hospital & Health Centers named 'best place' to work in Maine
BAR HARBOR — Mount Desert Island Hospital, an independent, critical access hospital serving Mount Desert Island, Trenton and the Downeast region, with their main campus in Bar Harbor and network of health centers, was named as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine. Best Places to...
How Maine’s public universities reversed years of declining enrollment
Maine’s public universities are expecting an enrollment increase after four years of declining student populations, predominantly due to increased flexibility and remote learning options the system now offers that have attracted large numbers of non-traditional and transfer students. Early fall estimates indicate a system-wide 5 percent increase compared with last year, according to the latest […]
Climate change is overheating Maine's pristine lakes
On a sweltering day in August, the beach at Range Pond State Park in Poland, Maine is packed. Kids splash in the water and families camp out underneath the pine trees, grilling hot dogs and trying to stay cool. But Bonnie Knightly says the water doesn't feel as refreshing as it should.
Patelco confirms thousands of customers hit in ransomware attack
The ransomware attack on Patelco Credit Union appears to have meant the company lost sensitive data on hundreds of thousands of customers.The firm confirmed the news via a new filing submitted with the Maine Office of the Attorney General, stating 726,000 of its customers have had their data taken.The stolen data included user’s full names, Social Security Numbers (SSN), driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, and email addresses, which is more than enough intel to mount identity theft, phishing, or wire fraud. Names and SSNs The American not-for-profit financial cooperative reported suffering a ransomware attack in May 2024 which forced it to...
Juniper and McKown Points: Tennis, celebrations and more
Well known columnist, Anne Dooley, left Boothbay Harbor briefly for the mecca of summer opera in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She asked me to write the JPVIS column during her absence. I have labored long and hard over this lofty mission, ever mindful of the possibility of Russian disinformation seeking to influence our news. Anne will return to the JPVIS column next week, with her well appreciated wit and elocution.
Don’t Miss Out! Augusta, Maine’s Fall Fair Is Coming Back This September
Back in the 80s and 90s, nearly every small town had a carnival. Unlike Maine's agricultural fairs, like the Windsor Fair & Fryeburg Fair, these carnivals were very basic. Typically, they would have a midway with rides, games, and food vendors. Occasionally, they would also have a few sideshows. Sure,...
Fugitive from Justice Wanted for Murder Arrested in Maine
A 23-year-old man wanted for murder was arrested Monday as a fugitive from justice in Dexter. Justice Flenory was wanted for murder in Pennsylvania. He was also charged with drug trafficking and aggravated forgery. Taken into Custody in Vehicle. Officers arrested Flenory after reports of two suspicious men in a...
Cannonball rendered safe in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH (WGME) -- Yarmouth police say someone tried to turn in an old cannonball that happened to be live. Police say someone tried to turn in some ammo on Monday, including that cannonball. Special units from Portland police and Maine State Police responded. They confirmed it was live ordnance and...
Lewiston mass shooter may have planned ambush at site where he died: report
There are new details in the search for answers following the Lewiston mass shooting that left 18 dead and 13 injured. The CBS13 I-Team obtained new documents from the Homeland Security investigation on Tuesday. Those documents suggest the shooter, Robert Card, likely knew the Maine Recycling Corporation's overflow lot where...
Lewiston and Auburn students return to school
LEWISTON (WGME)- Lewiston and Auburn students are heading back to school on Wednesday as their summer vacation officially come to a close. For Lewiston schools, Wednesday is the first day for 1st grade through 9th grade. Thursday is the first day for kindergarten and grades 10 through 12. That's the...
Maine man arrested on drug charge identified as suspect in Pennsylvania killing
PENOBSCOT COUNTY, Maine — Dexter police arrested a man Monday on a felony drug offense, but a Penobscot County Jail correctional officer soon discovered the man provided them with a fake name and was wanted for murder in Pennsylvania. The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office posted on social media Tuesday...
Artists unveil eagle carving honoring veterans at Lewiston park
A park in Lewiston received a new sculpture that honors veterans. A hand-crafted bald eagle was installed at Veterans Memorial Park Monday. The eagle was a collaboration between Matthew Carr of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and James McCain, director of the Maine-based nonprofit Eagles for Veterans. Eagles for Veterans has created more...
Dexter School District cancels first day of school due to threat
DEXTER -- An entire school district in Penobscot County announced on Facebook Tuesday night that they will not open for the first day of school Wednesday, August 28th due to a specified threat. A post was originally made by SAD #46 Superintendent of Schools Kevin Jordan on the Ridge View...
Dynamic duo ready to lead Biddeford field hockey this season
BIDDEFORD (WGME) – Last season, the Biddeford field hockey team made it all the way to the Class A South finals before falling to eventual state champ Cheverus. This season, the Tigers are once again loaded with talent, led by their dynamic duo. The Biddeford Tigers are once again...
Maine High School Soccer Scores – August 27
Here are the Maine High School Soccer Scores for games played on Tuesday, August 27th. The majority of the State won't begin regular season games until Friday, September 6th. Aroostook County school have started earlier because of the potato harvest vacation .
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