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Bingham school closure among latest as Maine's student population declines Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
As the number of students in Maine drops, it's causing some school districts to think about closing local schools and what the effect is on communities.
03/24/2019 03:00 AM
Maine Maple Sunday celebrates the state's sweetest treat - Bangor Daily News
Maine Maple Sunday celebrates the state's sweetest treat Bangor Daily News
Maine's official day of celebrating sweet, sticky maple is almost here, and producers around the state are getting ready for enthusiastic crowds of maple syrup ...
03/24/2019 03:00 AM
Leslie, NC State beat Maine 63-51 in 1st round of NCAA - San Francisco Chronicle
Leslie, NC State beat Maine 63-51 in 1st round of NCAA San Francisco Chronicle
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Kiara Leslie scored 20 points and North Carolina State beat Maine 63-51 on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
03/24/2019 04:05 AM
Narrative Arts Class publishes anthology of stories connected to Maine - Lewiston Sun Journal
Narrative Arts Class publishes anthology of stories connected to Maine Lewiston Sun Journal
BRUNSWICK — Join the authors and artists of “Maine After Twilight: An Anthology” at a book launch from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 1, in the Morrell Meeting ...
03/23/2019 01:00 PM
Maine single-family home prices rise 2.85 percent - Boothbay Register
Maine single-family home prices rise 2.85 percent Boothbay Register
AUGUSTA (March 22, 2019)—Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine eased slightly, while prices rose 2.85 percent comparing February 2019 to ...
03/23/2019 08:30 PM
Maine home sales down slightly in February - Press Herald
Maine home sales down slightly in February Press Herald
Sales of existing single-family homes in Maine eased slightly in February from a year earlier, while prices edged a bit higher. February home sales in Maine ...
03/23/2019 05:50 AM
Augusta Health's trienniel community health assessment underway - The Daily Progress
Augusta Health's trienniel community health assessment underway The Daily Progress
Augusta Health is asking for the public's help as it conducts an assessment of the community's greatest health needs.
03/23/2019 12:48 PM
Maine Compass: Let our son's overdose death be a lesson - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Maine Compass: Let our son's overdose death be a lesson Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Will Gates was a competitive skier and top student, but that wasn't enough to save him.
03/23/2019 05:00 PM
Maine Voices: College prep focus drove democratic ideal from our schools - Press Herald
Maine Voices: College prep focus drove democratic ideal from our schools Press Herald
BATH — The recent college admissions scandal – during which parents willingly involved their children in criminal acts – has revealed not just a corrupt ...
03/23/2019 05:00 PM
Maine dairy farm plagued by chemical contaminants may be 'tip of the toxic iceberg' Bangor Daily News
An Arundel dairy farmer said he's losing hundreds of dollars a day.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from the Bangor Daily News.
03/23/2019 07:56 PM
Piggery Road structures in Augusta vandalized for third straight night Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
A concession stand was burned Monday night, a press box was ransacked Tuesday night, and suspicious activity was reported Wednesday.
03/23/2019 05:45 AM
Maine CDC looking for several people who handled rabid bat - San Francisco Chronicle
Maine CDC looking for several people who handled rabid bat San Francisco Chronicle
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The Maine Center for Disease control is trying to locate several people who handled a rabid bat with their bare hands last weekend in ...
03/23/2019 09:16 PM
Friends and loved ones of a Maine native serving in the Air Force are preparing to say goodbye to the 23-year-old, who was fatally shot last week when he tried ...
03/23/2019 03:52 AM
Our View: Unified sports scores a big victory for Maine - Press Herald
Our View: Unified sports scores a big victory for Maine Press Herald
Hundreds of enraptured fans last week watched Scott Sawtelle score the game's last 4 points to lift Madison Area Memorial High School to a 58-54 win over ...
03/22/2019 05:00 PM
Maine to New Brunswick, Canada, at risk for rapid snowmelt and flooding from storm to end week AccuWeather.com
A combination of factors may come together to unleash a rapid flooding event across central and southeastern portions of Maine, New Hampshire and New ...
03/23/2019 12:28 PM
Sage Spartan: Ally Geer-Park is ready for the challenge of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Golf.com
Allyson Geer-Park rededicated herself to the game as a teenager. Now she's a star at Michigan State and has earned a spot in the Augusta National Women's ...
03/23/2019 08:16 PM
Maine to provide $5.1 million in subsidies to give a boost to electric car sales - Press Herald
Maine to provide $5.1 million in subsidies to give a boost to electric car sales Press Herald
Maine will provide $5.1 million in subsidies to encourage residents and companies to buy electric vehicles. The state also will add at least 50 public vehicle ...
03/21/2019 11:11 PM
Lawmakers unveil Maine Green New Deal - WABI
Lawmakers unveil Maine Green New Deal WABI
The goal is to put Maine on a path to carbon neutrality.
03/22/2019 06:36 AM
Notebook: 2019 Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame class covers a little of everything Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
From NASCAR stars to local engine builders, annual event honors all forms of motorsports in the state.
03/23/2019 08:13 AM
Professional Logging Contractors: Wood has critical role to play in Maine's clean-energy future Press Herald
AUGUSTA — The Professional Logging Contractors of Maine believes that Gov. Mills' goal of reducing both fossil fuel consumption and the heating bills of ...
03/23/2019 05:00 PM
A rare hawk ended up in Maine but couldn't survive the winter. Now it'll live on in a museum The Boston Globe
The bird, which has only been recorded twice in the United States, will be taxidermied and put on display for the public.
03/22/2019 01:53 AM
Maine author Monica Wood receives the state's highest humanities award - Lewiston Sun Journal
Maine author Monica Wood receives the state's highest humanities award Lewiston Sun Journal
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Humanities Council has announced that Maine author Monica Wood has been awarded their 2019 Constance H. Carlson Public ...
03/23/2019 01:00 PM
Maine will get $2.3 million in federal funds to fight opioid crisis - Press Herald
Maine will get $2.3 million in federal funds to fight opioid crisis Press Herald
AUGUSTA — Maine will receive $2.3 million in federal money to support an expansion of medication-assisted treatment programs for opioid use disorder, which ...
03/22/2019 12:08 AM
Express Your Opinion on Maine's Outdoor Recreation Priorities - Lewiston Sun Journal
Express Your Opinion on Maine's Outdoor Recreation Priorities Lewiston Sun Journal
Parks, playgrounds, ball fields, trails, water access – what outdoor recreation resources are your priority? The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands and its partners ...
03/22/2019 10:00 PM
United Express plane missed runway entirely at Maine airport, report indicates - Fox News
United Express plane missed runway entirely at Maine airport, report indicates Fox News
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says a United Express regional jet didn't slide off a runway in Maine — it missed the runway altogether.
03/23/2019 04:42 AM
#RedforEd Teachers in Maine to Lobby for Right to Strike - Breitbart
#RedforEd Teachers in Maine to Lobby for Right to Strike Breitbart
Teachers plan to converge at the Maine State House on April 17 to support a bill that would grant them the right to strike.
03/23/2019 10:12 PM
An airplane didn't slide off Maine runway, it missed the runway altogether, NTSB says - USA TODAY
An airplane didn't slide off Maine runway, it missed the runway altogether, NTSB says USA TODAY
The National Transportation Safety Board says a United Express regional jet didn't slide off a runway in Maine — it missed the runway altogether.
03/23/2019 02:10 AM
Maine's Muslim community gets show of support in wake of New Zealand attacks Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Worshippers headed into Friday prayers at the Maine Muslim Community Center in Portland were greeted by at least two dozen people standing outside to show ...
03/23/2019 07:43 AM
Maine eyes expanding gypsy-moth quarantine statewide - Press Herald
Maine eyes expanding gypsy-moth quarantine statewide Press Herald
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry wants to expand a gypsy moth quarantine to cover the entire state, making it easier to ship ...
03/21/2019 10:12 AM
Time to Get Stuck on Maple Syrup Amid Maine's Maples - U.S. News & World Report
Time to Get Stuck on Maple Syrup Amid Maine's Maples U.S. News & World Report
BUXTON, Maine (AP) — Maine's official weekend of celebrating sweet, sticky maple is ready to get started.
03/23/2019 10:19 PM
Maine Summer Camps to hold annual camp fair - Lewiston Sun Journal
Maine Summer Camps to hold annual camp fair Lewiston Sun Journal
PORTLAND — Maine Summer Camps, a nonprofit organization supporting youth camps throughout the state, will hold its annual Maine Camp Fair from 1 to ...
03/23/2019 01:00 PM
Where you can visit an open sugarhouse this weekend in Maine - Press Herald
Where you can visit an open sugarhouse this weekend in Maine Press Herald
Maine Maple Sunday is officially the fourth Sunday in March, but many sugarhouses throughout the state open their doors all weekend for tours, pancake ...
03/21/2019 05:00 PM
A Republican state lawmaker in Maine recently opposed a measure offering free menstrual hygiene products in the state's correctional system, saying it would ...
03/22/2019 03:12 AM
Code Boot Camp: Augusta's next wave of web developers - WJBF-TV
Code Boot Camp: Augusta's next wave of web developers WJBF-TV
More and more technology companies are moving to Augusta, making the city the hub of cyber command.
03/23/2019 10:34 AM
State of Maine: Vaccine benefits outweigh risks - Mount Desert Islander
State of Maine: Vaccine benefits outweigh risks Mount Desert Islander
A bill before the Maine Legislature is embroiled in two classic arguments. How do we use science to support political decisions, and how do we balance our.
03/22/2019 07:24 PM
Annual SBA awards spotlight 10 Maine businesses - Press Herald
Annual SBA awards spotlight 10 Maine businesses Press Herald
The owner of an online company in Eliot that provides specialty cooking ingredients and unique kitchen tools has been selected as Maine's Small Business ...
03/22/2019 01:33 AM
Young Mainer taps into maple syrup business just in time for 'Maine Maple Sunday' NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
ARUNDEL, Maine — With the Maine maple syrup season off to a bit of a late start across the state there is one young Mainer diving into the business.
03/22/2019 10:13 PM
Maine's February unemployment rate extends streak - Press Herald
Maine's February unemployment rate extends streak Press Herald
Maine continued its streak of historically low unemployment in February, reporting a rate of 3.4 percent. The Maine Department of Labor and the U.S. Bureau of ...
03/22/2019 11:53 PM
Susan Collins brings Ben Carson to Maine — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine Bangor Daily News
Maine's senior senator will host another Cabinet member in Maine today. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson ...
03/22/2019 11:50 PM
Conversion therapy doesn't work and is harmful. Maine should ban it. - Bangor Daily News
Conversion therapy doesn't work and is harmful. Maine should ban it. Bangor Daily News
Maine may soon be the only state in New England that allows the discredited and harmful practice of conversion therapy, which is based on a damaging ...
03/22/2019 02:21 AM
Caribou's Darylen Cote inducted into Maine Women's Hall of Fame - fiddleheadfocus.com
Caribou's Darylen Cote inducted into Maine Women's Hall of Fame fiddleheadfocus.com
CARIBOU, Maine -- Officials inducted Caribou resident Darylen Cote on Saturday, March 16, into the 2019 Maine Women's Hall of Fame, along with Maine Gov.
03/23/2019 05:01 PM
Influenza still a problem as spring arrives in Maine - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Influenza still a problem as spring arrives in Maine Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says five people died from the flu last week, bringing the season total to nearly 30 in the ...
03/20/2019 11:26 PM
Maine Voices: Maine's Republican Party needs to condemn bigotry - Press Herald
Maine Voices: Maine's Republican Party needs to condemn bigotry Press Herald
AUGUSTA — As a lifelong Republican, I am concerned about the future of my party. As has been said: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to ...
03/22/2019 05:00 PM
Augusta Area Residents Weigh In On Lock And Dam Proposal - Georgia Public Broadcasting
Augusta Area Residents Weigh In On Lock And Dam Proposal Georgia Public Broadcasting
The mayors of Augusta and North Augusta, South Carolina, hosted a public meeting Thursday night to discuss an Army Corp of Engineers plan to replace the.
03/23/2019 05:52 AM
Augusta considering new parking ordinance | Ledger Independent - Ledger Independent
Augusta considering new parking ordinance | Ledger Independent Ledger Independent
AUGUSTA — A new parking ordinance is being considered by city council. During a recent council meeting, Augusta Police Chief Matt Jones said a change in ...
03/23/2019 05:10 AM
Maine's about to get a look at what its own Green New Deal would look like - Bangor Daily News
Maine's about to get a look at what its own Green New Deal would look like Bangor Daily News
Progressive lawmakers are rolling out Maine's version of the Green New Deal, which is a loose framework compared to its national counterpart.. Maine news ...
03/22/2019 01:10 AM
The Maine release emotional third single from 'You Are OK' - Alternative Press
The Maine release emotional third single from 'You Are OK' Alternative Press
The Maine have released another song "Broken Parts" from their upcoming album 'You are OK' that is seriously putting us in our feels.
03/23/2019 03:03 AM
Coast Guard clearing ice from Maine rivers - The Boston Globe
Coast Guard clearing ice from Maine rivers The Boston Globe
In a sure sign of spring, the U.S. Coast Guard is starting to clear ice from rivers in northern New England. As part of operation “Spring Breakout,” cutters were ...
03/21/2019 01:11 PM
Body of airman killed in Arkansas is returned home to Maine - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Body of airman killed in Arkansas is returned home to Maine Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Shawn Mckeough Jr., who was killed March 15, is remembered for his selflessness and heroism.
03/22/2019 07:42 AM
Bill seeks commission to recommend minimum age for tackle football in Maine - Press Herald
Bill seeks commission to recommend minimum age for tackle football in Maine Press Herald
AUGUSTA — A legislative panel heard public testimony Wednesday on a bill to create a commission to study and recommend a minimum age for participating in ...
03/21/2019 09:31 AM
Actor whose career soared with 'Top Gun' now at home in Maine, and back on stage - Press Herald
Actor whose career soared with 'Top Gun' now at home in Maine, and back on stage Press Herald
In 1986, Whip Hubley starred alongside Tom Cruise in the mega-hit action movie “Top Gun,” playing a young hotshot F-14 fighter pilot named Hollywood.
03/22/2019 05:00 PM
Hilltop Boilers kicks off Maine Maple Weekend - WMTW Portland
Hilltop Boilers kicks off Maine Maple Weekend WMTW Portland
There are several events planned throughout the weekend.
03/23/2019 10:32 PM
State hires director for its recreational marijuana program - Press Herald
State hires director for its recreational marijuana program Press Herald
Maine has tapped a deputy state health commissioner with a background in construction lobbying to run its recreational marijuana program. Scott T. Lever Photo ...
03/22/2019 05:25 AM
New prison leadership wants former inmates to fill Maine's workforce shortage - WGME
New prison leadership wants former inmates to fill Maine's workforce shortage WGME
ROCKLAND, Maine With about 1200 inmates being released from Maine prisons every year, Maine Department of Corrections officials say employment is key to ...
03/21/2019 08:20 PM
Motorcycle fatality in Augusta - WJBF-TV
Motorcycle fatality in Augusta WJBF-TV
The Richmond County Coroner's Office is investigating the death of a motorcycle rider this afternoon.
03/23/2019 06:00 AM
Hate & Prejudice: What Forms of Hate-Related Behavior Occurs in Maine, and What Can Be Done? Maine Public
Hate-related behavior, racism and prejudice are all too prevalent in our world, as we saw in the New Zealand shootings. We look at what the climate is like.
03/22/2019 07:05 PM
Sagadahoc sheriff: Heavier, longer trucks would reduce safety of Maine roads - Press Herald
Sagadahoc sheriff: Heavier, longer trucks would reduce safety of Maine roads Press Herald
BATH — Tractor-trailers: We can't live with them and we can't live without them. We've all dealt with them out on the roads – especially on Interstate 295, but also ...
03/22/2019 05:00 PM
Old train depot in Augusta to be revitalized - WRDW-TV
Old train depot in Augusta to be revitalized WRDW-TV
Imagine all the hot spots under one roof like restaurants, breweries, and shopping. It's a vision Augusta hopes to make a reality at the old train depot.
03/22/2019 08:05 AM
Father Charged With Causing Injuries to 6-Month-Old Son - U.S. News & World Report
Father Charged With Causing Injuries to 6-Month-Old Son U.S. News & World Report
VASSALBORO, Maine (AP) — A Vassalboro man has been formally charged with causing serious injuries to his 6-month-old son, who has been hospitalized for ...
03/23/2019 11:05 PM
Maine doesn't test enough kids for lead even when federal law requires it, report says Bangor Daily News
Despite a recent push to identify kids with lead poisoning, hundreds of Maine children are likely still exposed to its harmful effects.. Maine news, sports, politics, ...
03/21/2019 04:10 AM
Study ranks health of 16 Maine counties - WGME
Study ranks health of 16 Maine counties WGME
A new study is ranking the health of all 16 counties in Maine. The study looked at all the counties in Maine and found that particularly western Maine is becoming ...
03/20/2019 08:45 PM
Maine House passes bill to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day | TheHill - The Hill
Maine House passes bill to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day | TheHill The Hill
The Maine state House passed a bill Tuesday that would change the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous People's Day.
03/21/2019 07:36 AM
Plastic and glass recycling on hold in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County - The Daily Progress
Plastic and glass recycling on hold in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County The Daily Progress
Sonoco Recycling, the area's only recycling processor, announced Thursday it will not collect plastic or glass in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County ...
03/23/2019 12:48 PM
Maine judge hears arguments in lawsuit to expand abortion access - Press Herald
Maine judge hears arguments in lawsuit to expand abortion access Press Herald
A federal judge heard arguments Monday in a lawsuit over a Maine law that prohibits nurse practitioners and nurse midwives from performing abortions.
03/19/2019 04:52 AM
Big Changes In the Works for Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta Co. Recycling Programs - NBC 29 News
Big Changes In the Works for Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta Co. Recycling Programs NBC 29 News
A big change is coming to the recycling programs in Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County.
03/22/2019 10:52 AM
York's Wild Kingdom in Maine is for sale - Boston.com
York's Wild Kingdom in Maine is for sale Boston.com
The 58.4-acre property went on the market in late February. Read more on Boston.com.
03/21/2019 04:14 AM
East Coast Greenway: Hike or bike your way from Maine to Florida - USA TODAY
East Coast Greenway: Hike or bike your way from Maine to Florida USA TODAY
The 3000-mile East Coast Greenway connects biking and walking paths and will eventually create a park from Maine to Florida.
03/22/2019 11:55 PM
WATCH: Steph Curry takes on Augusta National Women’s Amateur stars in putting contest - Golf.com
WATCH: Steph Curry takes on Augusta National Women’s Amateur stars in putting contest Golf.com
Golden State Warriors' star Steph Curry competed against two Augusta Women's Amateur players in a hallway putting contest.
03/22/2019 11:54 PM
New Hampshire couple shot to death had Maine ties - Press Herald
New Hampshire couple shot to death had Maine ties Press Herald
A New Hampshire couple who were shot to death Friday had previously lived and worked in Maine, according to friends of the family. James Eckert is shown at a ...
03/19/2019 08:07 AM
Maine Lawmaker Says Free Menstrual Products Would Make Prison Like 'A Country Club' - HuffPost
Maine Lawmaker Says Free Menstrual Products Would Make Prison Like 'A Country Club' HuffPost
State Rep. Richard Pickett argued that incarcerated women can already buy pads and tampons, although many cannot afford the products on low prison wages.
03/23/2019 01:28 AM
Augusta Convention Center pedestrian bridge opened - The Augusta Chronicle
Augusta Convention Center pedestrian bridge opened The Augusta Chronicle
One of downtown Augusta's most visible public work projects was officially opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday.The $1.2 million pedestrian bridge ...
03/21/2019 09:41 AM
Augusta woman gets big surprise at new house - The Augusta Chronicle
Augusta woman gets big surprise at new house The Augusta Chronicle
When Valencia Archie pulled up to her new home and saw Warrick Dunn, she began to cry. Archie, a teacher at Glenn Hills Middle School and a single mother ...
03/20/2019 08:23 AM
CMP line project no good for Maine - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
CMP line project no good for Maine Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
I am writing in protest to the proposed Central Maine Power corridor. First, I want to correct the idea that we are dealing with CMP, our homey, little utility. We are ...
03/19/2019 05:00 PM
Maine cod fishery plummets to least valuable year since 1960s - Press Herald
Maine cod fishery plummets to least valuable year since 1960s Press Herald
Maine's cod fishery, once one of the most lucrative in the Northeast, has declined to the point that it had its least valuable year in more than a half-century in ...
03/18/2019 08:13 AM
Our View: Fewer cars, cleaner air should be goal for Maine transit - Press Herald
Our View: Fewer cars, cleaner air should be goal for Maine transit Press Herald
Lots of cars, all going slowly at the same time along the same few overmatched roads, making commuters rage and the air turn dirty. That might not be the plan ...
03/20/2019 05:00 PM
Low turnout, unusual outcome mark Augusta special election - The Augusta Chronicle
Low turnout, unusual outcome mark Augusta special election The Augusta Chronicle
Voter turnout tends to be low in a single-issue special election, and that held true Tuesday in area votes on an education sales tax and an Augusta Commission ...
03/21/2019 10:41 AM
Man dead after being pepper sprayed by officer in Augusta, State Police asked to investigate www.fox16.com
The release notes Laird was removed from the house by police he reportedly began to resist as he was being handcuffed, leading to an officer to apply a ...
03/22/2019 05:46 AM
Maine House approves changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day - Press Herald
Maine House approves changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day Press Herald
AUGUSTA — A proposal to trade the Columbus Day holiday for a tribute to Native Americans has received initial approval in the Maine House. The House voted ...
03/20/2019 05:44 AM
Former WNBA player Lisa Willis visits North Augusta - WJBF-TV
Former WNBA player Lisa Willis visits North Augusta WJBF-TV
Former WNBA player anf Olympic gold medalist Lisa Willis visited the North Augusta girls basketball team after learning about the Yellow Jackets success on the ...
03/23/2019 12:40 PM
Williams wins Augusta Commission race; Columbia County sales tax renewed - The Augusta Chronicle
Williams wins Augusta Commission race; Columbia County sales tax renewed The Augusta Chronicle
Columbia County's education sales tax passed Tuesday, and retired educator Varden “Bobby” Williams avoided a runoff in the special election to represent ...
03/20/2019 06:10 AM
State says sludge must be tested for 'forever chemicals' before it's used as fertilizer Press Herald
State environmental regulators announced Friday that all sludge will have to be tested for the presence of an industrial chemical before being used as fertilizer ...
03/23/2019 05:08 AM
Farmer of salmon in Maine, Canada, acquires 2 more companies - Press Herald
Farmer of salmon in Maine, Canada, acquires 2 more companies Press Herald
A major aquaculture business with operations in Canada and Maine says it has acquired a pair of companies that will help expand its presence in the seafood ...
03/20/2019 07:22 AM
Hephzibah woman arrested on additional charges of mistreating children at North Augusta daycare The Augusta Chronicle
A Hephzibah woman is facing nine felony charges for mistreating children at a North Augusta daycare.Wendi Nelson, 57, turned herself in to North Augusta ...
03/22/2019 05:37 AM
Teen nearly floats away on river ice in Maine - NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
Teen nearly floats away on river ice in Maine NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
RUMFORD, Maine — Firefighters say they rescued a teenager who floated away on ice that broke free in the Androscoggin River in Rumford, Maine. Officials ...
03/22/2019 04:02 AM
Bill seeks to expand Maine's ranked-choice voting to presidential elections - Press Herald
Bill seeks to expand Maine's ranked-choice voting to presidential elections Press Herald
AUGUSTA — Dozens of people attended a public hearing Wednesday to support a bill that would expand Maine's first-in-the-nation ranked-choice voting ...
03/20/2019 10:31 PM
Wednesday's Maine college roundup: Southern Maine rallies past Rowan in baseball - Press Herald
Wednesday's Maine college roundup: Southern Maine rallies past Rowan in baseball Press Herald
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Devin Warren blasted a three-run double to left field to cap a four-run top of the ninth inning as Southern Maine rallied to a 9-7 victory ...
03/21/2019 11:24 AM
Bill would set aside $2.5 million for pensions for volunteer firefighters - Press Herald
Bill would set aside $2.5 million for pensions for volunteer firefighters Press Herald
AUGUSTA — Attracting and retaining volunteers to fill the ranks of Maine's many volunteer fire departments has gotten increasingly difficult, but lawmakers hope ...
03/23/2019 07:29 AM
Maine woman and ex-boyfriend who lost arm sue officer who shot them - WGME
Maine woman and ex-boyfriend who lost arm sue officer who shot them WGME
MACHIASPORT (BDN) -- A man and woman who were shot more than a year ago in Machiasport by a Marine Patrol officer have filed a civil lawsuit against the ...
03/22/2019 07:43 PM
Maine Voices: After Christchurch attack, a call to prayer – and to action - Press Herald
Maine Voices: After Christchurch attack, a call to prayer – and to action Press Herald
SCARBOROUGH — When one goes on long-distance runs, there is a time when the rhythm of your breath, the capacity you feel in your lungs and the cadence ...
03/20/2019 05:00 PM
Presidential candidate John Hickenlooper got his start volunteering in Maine - Press Herald
Presidential candidate John Hickenlooper got his start volunteering in Maine Press Herald
John Hickenlooper, who plans to run for president next year, is the former governor of Colorado, a past mayor of Denver and a pioneer of the craft brew trade.
03/17/2019 05:00 PM
Maine loses latest fight over Riverview funding - Press Herald
Maine loses latest fight over Riverview funding Press Herald
AUGUSTA — Maine has lost its latest battle in a yearslong fight involving a state psychiatric hospital and $72 million in funding that federal officials want back.
03/19/2019 06:53 AM
Augusta University's run comes to an end - The Augusta Chronicle
Augusta University's run comes to an end The Augusta Chronicle
Augusta University's season ended Tuesday night with a 91-78 loss to Queens (N.C.) University in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional final in Charlotte, ...
03/20/2019 10:46 AM
Janet Mills' budget moves Maine in wrong direction - Bangor Daily News
Janet Mills' budget moves Maine in wrong direction Bangor Daily News
If the goal is to reduce taxes and make it easier to live in Maine, spend less money; it's that simple. Mills' budget moves Maine in the opposite direction.. Maine ...
03/18/2019 09:16 PM
Public hearing on Savannah River lowering prompts lively discussion - The Augusta Chronicle
Public hearing on Savannah River lowering prompts lively discussion The Augusta Chronicle
At the beginning of what turned into a lively public hearing Thursday, the cities of Augusta and North Augusta were given a little sticker shock: the option they ...
03/22/2019 10:52 AM
Storm causes flooding concerns across Maine; some snow expected - WGME
Storm causes flooding concerns across Maine; some snow expected WGME
STATEWIDE (WGME) – Maine's next storm moves in Friday morning. Mainers should expect heavy rain, some snow, and the potential for flooding.
03/22/2019 06:54 PM
Columbia County tops health rankings locally, but Augusta, others struggle - The Augusta Chronicle
Columbia County tops health rankings locally, but Augusta, others struggle The Augusta Chronicle
An annual ranking of counties by health shows a sharp contrast between Columbia and other counties in the Augusta area.
03/19/2019 01:33 PM
Maine senator revives 'red flag' bill to allow confiscation of guns from people who pose threat Press Herald
AUGUSTA — A bill that would allow police armed with a court order to confiscate guns from people deemed to be a threat to themselves or others because of a ...
03/20/2019 02:53 AM
Man accused of terrorizing ex-girlfriend at Maine school - WGME
Man accused of terrorizing ex-girlfriend at Maine school WGME
JAY (SUN JOURNAL) -- A Livermore Falls man was out on bail Thursday, a day after he threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend, according to Officer David Morin of the ...
03/22/2019 09:06 PM
Where to watch today's UMaine-NC State basketball game - Bangor Daily News
Where to watch today's UMaine-NC State basketball game Bangor Daily News
Game time is 1 p.m., but it may start later if the earlier game between the University of Kentucky and Princeton University goes long.. Maine news, sports, politics, ...
03/23/2019 05:57 AM
Seasonal gas tax targeting tourists in Maine may be a tough sell - Press Herald
Seasonal gas tax targeting tourists in Maine may be a tough sell Press Herald
AUGUSTA — Because most Mainers are deeply interested in not having their taxes increased, lawmakers are beginning to look for ways to have people from ...
03/15/2019 11:17 AM