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23 people died on the job last year in Maine, MDOL says
Labor advocates are calling on the state government to improve safety protections after a new report shows Maine currently leads the country in workplace injury rates with a high number of deaths as well. The Maine Department of Labor says 23 people died on the job in Maine last year.
Market Basket to open third Maine location this summer
Market Basket is now hiring employees for its new Topsham location set to open its doors soon. The new 80,000-square-foot supermarket is almost in its final phase of construction, a company news release said. It sits on a 17-acre lot. On Tuesday, the supermarket announced it's in the process of...
Lewiston, Maine, Drive-In Restaurant Named One of 20 Best in Nation
Chances are, your summer is going to include visits to the beach, perhaps a hike or two throughout Maine's incredible park system, or maybe even a lighthearted walk through one of Vacationland's quaint villages. All of those sound great, but you're still going to need to eat. And if you're looking for a place that serves delicious food alongside some delicious nostalgia, look no further than Val's Drive-In in Lewiston.
Volunteers work to clean up storm damage from Lewiston's Memorial Park
LEWISTON (WGME) -- It's been more than four months since severe flooding devastated parts of Maine. Lewiston's Memorial Park was battered and seriously damaged by the rising Androscoggin River. The L&A Veterans Council chairman says part of the problem is how to get heavy equipment in there when the ground...
Report: Maine ranks 6th nationally for percentage of people's spending on groceries
PORTLAND (WGME) - The cost of groceries in Maine is forcing more people to look for help putting food on the table. “Food is very expensive lately, and they’re very grateful to have this resource for them," Freeport Community Services Food Pantry Supervisor Andy Wyatt. They help more than...
Old Monmouth fire station moved to become new fire house museum
MONMOUTH (WGME) -- There was heavy equipment and a lot of patience Tuesday in Monmouth as an old fire station got new life. The fire station will now become a new fire house museum. Photojournalist David Hill was there as this monumental task got underway. Next to the new museum...
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