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Housing First project in Sanford gets $440K boost from York County government
SANFORD, Maine — A recent allocation by York County Commissioners of $440,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds will help Sanford Housing Authority build 30 apartment units. The units will be built under the Housing First model, which aims to reduce homelessness. The units will feature round-the-clock support services, including case management and accessible recovery services, among others.
Maine mom searches for answers to shortage of ADHD drugs
STANDISH, Maine — Darci Petrov spent much of her days in recent weeks calling pharmacies in search of medication with little luck. "Oh, I've cried a lot," she said. "I have gotten so overwhelmed by the whole process." In the last year, both she and her son were diagnosed...
She’s an acclaimed opera singer—and her Maine tattoo is a beauty
PORTLAND, Maine — Abi Levis, a native of South Portland who as a youngster sang Irish ballads with her father and Patsy Cline songs at county fairs in Maine, received her first instruction in classical music at the age of fifteen. She got hooked after reading “Opera for Dummies.”
Risen from the ashes: 20 years since a Maine church burned
STANDISH, Maine — Wednesday marks 20 years since a historic church in Standish was destroyed by fire. On the evening of Saturday, May 15, 2004, lightning struck the bell tower of the Standish Congregational Church on Oak Hill Road, sparking a fire that ultimately destroyed the 150-year-old church. Investigators believed the fire went unnoticed for nearly an hour after the strike.
Bike shops see surge in used market after boom in sales during COVID
PORTLAND, Maine — With the outdoors offering a pandemic escape a couple years ago, it became hard to find a bike. Back then, Portland resident Ian Anderson got one in the nick of time. "I think I got, maybe, one of the last full-suspension bikes at my size in...
Police looking for missing Gorham teen
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Gorham Police are asking for your help finding a 15-year-old boy last seen walking on Route 202 in Gorham on Saturday. Police say Peter Stuart left his home on Saturday around 2 p.m. and was last seen wearing a Gap zip-up, black pants, white Crocs, and an Urban camo backpack.
Maine Things To Do | Bonny Eagle Car Show, Fiddlehead Supper, Boots and Brews 5K
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Things To Do the week of May 14 through May 20. Where: Lisbon United Methodist Church, Lisbon Falls. When: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. When: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fiddlehead Supper. Where: Courser Memorial School, Ripley. When: 4:30 p.m. Alewife Day. Where:...
PFAS testing at Sebago Lake show levels below new federal limits
STANDISH, Maine — One of the largest sources of drinking water in Maine is already testing below the new federal requirement for toxic chemicals. In April, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the first-ever national drinking water standards to protect people from PFAS pollution. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to deadly cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children.
Public invited to check out young artists’ works
A wide variety of art created by students in grades K-12 in SAD 61 will be on display at the annual Lake Region Art Show set for Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Lake Region High School gymnasium. The show will include...
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