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As of Monday, Nov. 9, a week-old wildfire along the Maine-New Hampshire border had burned 821 acres and was only 29% contained.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Families who are fostering, adopting or raising a relative’s child have until Friday, Nov. 13, to sign up for help with Christmas gifts from Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine. The organization is asking community members to sponsor gifts for children. Reporter Megan Waceken...
West Virginia homeowners who are 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, have until Dec. 1 to file for an exemption that takes the first $20,000 off a home’s assessed value. Pennsylvania’s property tax and rent rebate of up to $1,000 closes Dec. 31. Maine and Texas set their dates in spring, April 1 […]
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Gov. Janet Mills is joining the other New England governors in calling on Congress to increase federal funding for home heating assistance. The governors are asking for an additional $3 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. “No one should...
Artificial Glow Disrupts Wild Lives (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) Maine – State lawmakers recently enacted a measure to curb artificial light from public fixtures, aiming to shield birds, insects, and other wildlife from its disruptive effects.[1] Artificial Glow Disrupts Wild Lives Numerous studies highlight how constant artificial lighting alters the behavior of nocturnal species. Birds become … The post Maine Dims Public Lights to Protect Wildlife from Pollution appeared first on Doggodigest .
Daniel O’Connor is a Report for Americacorps member who covers rural government as part of the partnership between The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News, with additional support from BDN and Monitor readers.
A veteran with a 100 percent service-connected disability rating can have the property tax on a Nebraska home erased, and in Illinois a rating of 70 percent or more exempts the first $250,000 of a home’s assessed value. Texas also wipes out homestead tax for a 100 percent rating, and Maine takes $6,000 off. None […]
Third annual Veterans Day Packout brings veterans, families and local businesses together for a mission that needs community support. BREWER — Box of Maine is calling on local businesses and communities across Maine to help accomplish its largest military care package mission yet: packing and sending 1,000 boxes filled with Maine-made products to deployed service […]
If you’re like me, you learn faster by watching how something is done. That’s why I love the videos I search out on Youtube. I spent a good part of the day trying to find the single best video for DIY home winterization and I think this is a very good one. It will be helpful this winter with fuel costs through the roof.
From acting and writing in Hollywood to “becoming second banana on a lobster boat,” Maine-based storyteller, performer, and writer Anna Conathan underwent a dramatic lifestyle switch — and she’s here to tell the tale. A New Hampshire native, Conathan followed her childhood dream to Hollywood, where...
One vegan bakery in Maine sells its signature herbal popcorn through a drive-through window. Honestly, I didn’t know I needed that sentence in my life until right now. Another spot runs a self-serve fridge packed with plant-based queso and tiramisu dip, listed as open 24 hours. A third grows much of its own produce and lets the harvest steer the menu.
OPINION: Automated license plate readers (ALPRs), more commonly referred to as Flock cameras, have been making headlines for months now. While many claim they are a necessity and the next step toward protecting public safety, a fair share of people see them as a threat to privacy and a product of government surveillance.
Get ready for a magical winter wonderland experience right here in Maine. The Festival of Trees Maine is an event […]. Get ready for a magical winter wonderland experience right here in Maine. The Festival of Trees Maine is an event that promises festive fun for all ages. The...
"Dismantling the university system could in itself, I believe, almost address UMaine’s budget shortfall."
One Maine grocery stop on this list built its name on sauerkraut. Yes, the humble fermented cabbage somehow became the headliner, and I love that more than I can explain. The rest of the lineup gets just as fun. One market runs a full-service butcher counter beside rows of local goods. Another bakes fresh desserts in the middle of a harbor town, and a co-op stocks bulk spices perfect for holiday cookies.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Governor-elect Hannah Pingree met with outgoing Governor Janet Mills on Friday at the State House and the Blaine House to begin planning the upcoming transition of power, tackling a range of pressing fiscal challenges and legislative priorities ahead of her inauguration. Pingree will serve as Maine’s...
AUGUSTA, ME (WGME) - Nearly 200 students took over the state house for Maine YMCA Youth & Government Program. It comes just days after Mainers cast their ballots for the midterms. Lonney Steeves, Director of Maine YMCA Youth and Government Program, says the program helps give students an idea of...
