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Rain and snow chances return to Aroostook County as temperatures drop into the 20s.
MAINE (WABI) - The average cost of heating oil has dropped. As of Monday, Nov. 9, heating oil prices sit around $5.84, down 17 cents from last week, according to the Maine Department of Energy Resources. Prices had been hovering around the $6 dollar for weeks. Two weeks ago, the...
AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Some Mainers could be compensated through a $183.5 million multistate settlement with Acima Digital, according to Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey. Acima partners with Maine retailers, mostly furniture and appliance stores, to offer financing to customers through rental-purchase agreements. In a statement, Attorney General Frey says:
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Clouds will win out on Thursday with cooler temperatures in store for Mainers. Rain could change to a mix or wet snow Thursday night into Friday morning, with even a light coating potentially making parts of Maine’s commute slick. As mentioned, Thursday will be very cloudy...
A recently completed three-year initiative has successfully removed more than 2 million pounds of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear from New England waters and shorelines, establishing a replicable blueprint for marine conservation. According to a Center for Coastal Studies press release, the New England Regional Fishing Gear Extraction & Response Coalition recovered 2,084,512 pounds of marine debris between July 2023 and June 2026.
I-95 and I-295 travelers face a hidden winter hazard when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.
Governor-elect Hannah Pingree has named Jesse Connolly as chief of staff for her incoming administration. Connolly previously served as Pingree’s chief of staff when she was Maine House majority leader and speaker of the House from 2006 to 2010. He most recently served as chief of staff for Pingree’s...
Maine — Cold rain, gusty northeast winds and a brief chance of wet snow could bring a wintry turn to Portland before the weekend. After temperatures reach approximately 51 degrees Wednesday, a developing weather system will push colder air across southern Maine.
Next year, the town of Kingfield will leave MSAD 58 to form its own school district. The move will allow the western Maine community of roughly 1,000 people to keep its elementary school building and operate its own district, which will serve about 80 students. Kingfield was the only one of more than a dozen […]
Maine’s prison oversight boards have had vacancies for years, leaving several nonfunctional. Gov. Janet Mills made 18 appointments in recent weeks ahead of her January departure, though not enough to fully fill all five boards of visitors. The outgoing Democrat’s delayed action on these appointments came after legislative leadership gained the authority this year to make […]
Medicare Advantage members in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas whose plans end on Dec. 31 can move to Original Medicare and buy a Medigap supplement without being turned down over their health. Insurance regulators in the first three states and a health plan in Texas have each told members about the right, and Maine’s window […] The post Medicare Advantage members whose plans end Dec. 31 in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas can buy Medigap without being turned down, and Maine’s window runs to March 31 appeared first on The Money Overview .
The money would go to support fisheries restoration and improvement in the region.
Portland, Maine’s City Council is looking into a ban on cruise ship “scrubbers” while the vessels are in port. The resolution, which will be considered on Monday, would make the popular New England cruise stop the first port in the state to restrict exhaust gas cleaning systems (better known as scrubbers) on visiting cruise ships. […] The post Maine Cruise Port to Vote on Cruise Ship Scrubber Ban appeared first on Cruise Fever . You can sign up for our free cruise newsletter and get the latest cruise news sent straight to your inbox.
A familiar face from "The Young and the Restless" and "Diagnosis: Murder" is returning to her home state of Maine for a new film project. Actress and filmmaker Victoria Rowell is set to direct "Merry Murder," a Christmas-themed psychological thriller that begins filming Nov. 16 in Portland. The film follows...
A developing nor’easter is taking shape and is expected to leave a messy mark on New England as the week winds down. Forecasters say the storm will deliver a mix of rain and some snow in the higher terrain, though anyone hoping for a full blown winter scene will probably be disappointed.
Despite my inability to do a good job reciting the constitutional amendments in 7th grade, it didn't stop me from being fascinated by history
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Seaq68 / Pixabay Pet trust laws in Maine give you a legally enforceable way to make sure your dog, cat, horse, or other companion is cared for if you die or can no longer look after them. Without a plan, your pet is treated as personal property, and nothing guarantees where they land or who pays for their … This article, Pet Trust Laws in Maine: How to Protect Your Pet After You’re Gone , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Pet Rent Laws in Iowa: What Landlords Can Charge and What Renters Owe • Shock Collar Laws in Vermont: What Dog Owners and Hunters Need to Know • Pet Liability at Holiday Gatherings in Kansas: Who Pays When a Dog Bites
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Votes for State Senate District 18 will be recounted along with three other races, according to the Department of the Secretary of State. State Senate District 18 will be recounted on Monday, November 16. It comes after Republican incumbent candidate John Andrews of Paris requested a recall...
More than 600 different yarns sit under one roof at this family-run shop. That number made me do a double take. Most big craft chains can’t come close. The shelves go well beyond the usual suspects. Malabrigo, Cascade, and Berroco share space with yarns spun and dyed right here in Maine. I like how local fiber farms get real shelf space next to the famous names.
Tide Group and Vantage Point Capital will take over much of North Country’s network of nursing homes and residential care facilities pending state approval LEWISTON — North Country Associates, one of Maine’s most trusted providers of post-acute, long-term and residential care services, announced the sale of 15 facilities that it owns or co-owns with Sandy […]
