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The Great Race
Rick McIntosh (Lockport) and Sean Lowes (Ellicottville) have teamed up to participate in The Great Race competitive road rally this June. This 10-day event starts in Owensboro, Kentucky and ends 2300 miles later in Gardiner, Maine with several stops along the way. While this will be Rick’s 8th Great Race event, this will be Sean’s first.
Sabattus is getting a full-time fire chief for the first time
SABATTUS, Maine — The town of Sabattus will have a full-time fire chief for the first time. The department's $386,582 budget was approved by voters at Thursday evening's town meeting. That budget includes funding a full-time chief as well as a 3% increase for payroll, which is designed to...
Electric school bus company responds to maintenance issues from Maine schools
WINTHROP (WGME) -- Lion Electric, the company that made electric school buses for several Maine school districts, has responded to CBS13's request for comment Wednesday. On Monday, school officials in Winthrop and Yarmouth said their Lion Electric buses suffered repeated maintenance issues, leading to concerns about safety. School officials in...
The University of Maine, Augusta holds graduation at Maine State Prison
The University of Maine, Augusta, held its first post-pandemic graduation ceremony this week at the Maine State Prison in Warren. Twenty-one men were recognized with associate and bachelor's degrees in liberal studies. The graduates and their friends and family said the prison education program has changed their lives. It's not...
Chick Fil A in Bangor to hold fundraiser for Winthrop school
BANGOR/WINTHROP, Maine (WABI) -A small school in Winthrop is holding a fundraiser early next week. Victoria Grindle’s children are students at Victory Christian School. She’s also a volunteer there. The school is for students grades kindergarten through 12th grade. She says the school has only been established for...
Advocates, residents voice strong opposition to Kennebec dam relicensing
Restoring fish migration up the Kennebec River was at the center of many objections to the relicensing of four dams, voiced by residents at a public hearing on Wednesday in Augusta. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering the relicensing of four dams on the Kennebec River owned by Brookfield...
Fetch ME a Home: Kitten season is here at Midcoast Humane
BRUNSWICK, Maine — It's kitten season at Midcoast Humane!. Jess Townsend is the executive director for the shelter, which has locations at Brunswick and Edgecomb. Between those two locations and foster care, Townsend said they can have up to 300 cats in their care. She brought in two 4-week-old...
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