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Maine’s paid family leave program brings support for workers, concerns for small businesses
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Atlantic Explorer Completes Historic Transatlantic Flight After Launching from Presque Isle
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A historic journey that began in Presque Isle has successfully concluded in Europe. The Atlantic Explorer hydrogen balloon landed safely Sunday morning near the towns of Diekirch and Bettendorf and the village of Tandel in Luxembourg, completing the first successful North Atlantic balloon crossing in nearly 20 years.
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Balloon launched from Presque Isle makes history crossing Atlantic
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Atlantic Explorer balloon closer to making history
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WABI) - Earlier this week, we told you about the Atlantic Explorer Balloon which launched from Presque Isle on Thursday morning. At last check on Saturday afternoon, they are flying at more than 23,000 feet approaching the French coast at a speed of about 58mph. Over the...
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One of New England’s largest plumbing and heating wholesalers is expanding to Caribou
One of the largest plumbing and heating wholesalers in the northeastern U.S. is expanding to Caribou. The Granite Group, a New Hampshire-based company that currently operates 10 sites in Maine and close to 80 throughout the Northeast, will open a new location on Main Street in June. The expansion announced...
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FAME approves financing for Ashland sawmill expansion
AUGUSTA, Maine — A major expansion project at Irving Forest Products’ Ashland sawmill moved forward this spring after the board of the Finance Authority of Maine approved financing through the state’s New Markets Capital Investment Program. The financing will support a multimillion-dollar modernization and expansion project at...
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Atlantic Explorer Commits to Atlantic Crossing as Balloon Reaches Open Ocean
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The crew of the Atlantic Explorer balloon has officially committed to crossing the Atlantic Ocean, passing beyond the coast of Nova Scotia and heading into the open waters between North America and Europe. According to Atlantic Explorer 2026 Press Officer Kim Vesely, pilots Bert Padelt...
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Atlantic Explorer Balloon Launches from Presque Isle in Attempted Hydrogen-Powered Atlantic Crossing
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) — A team of international balloonists has successfully launched from Presque Isle in an attempt to become the first people to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a balloon powered solely by hydrogen gas. According to Atlantic Explorer 2026 Press Officer Kim Vesely, the launch took...
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The Peaceful Maine Town Where Retirement Can Be Comfortable On $1,200 A Month
A retirement budget can disappear fast in most places, but one tiny corner of Maine still feels like a secret hiding in plain sight. Picture crisp northern air, river views, quiet streets, and a town rhythm slow enough to make mornings feel longer. Tucked in Aroostook County near the Canadian...
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Code Dispute Impacts Caribou Businesses
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - A sprinkler issue at a Caribou shopping center is at the center of a dispute between the property owner and city code enforcement. According to Caribou Code Enforcement, the issue began with an in-person verbal complaint. On Bennett Drive in Caribou, business owners were informed by city code enforcement on April 22nd that the building’s sprinkler system was in violation of city building codes.
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Houlton Community Market: a summer tradition
May 30th marks the beginning of a beautiful local tradition – the Houlton Community Market. Jane Torres, Executive Director of the Houlton Chamber of Commerce, tells residents what they can expect from this year’s community market. “It is going to be temporarily held in front of the library,...
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Power Outages in Presque Isle Caused by Piece of Equipment.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Update: Versant Power has said it was a piece of equipment that failed and a not a structure fire that caused the power outages in Presque Isle. According to Versant, it was an insulator that failed. State Street sub customers are now back online, which is 2,664 customers. Crews are working to restore power for the last 411 customers. Estimated time of restoration for remaining customers is 2 hours according to Versant.