Washburn
Washburn, ME · Municipal
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For Arts Sake - Broadway Kids in the County
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Darci Faye’s love of theater began at a young age and has grown into a theater program called Broadway Kids in the County. Faye said she developed her passion for theater as a child attending Presque Isle High School musicals and Easton shows. “I...
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MSAD1 Students Adjust Following District Changes
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - It’s a new school year and a lot has changed at Presque Isle High School. This year, the high school has seen several major changes. High school classrooms are now on the second floor, with 7th and 8th grade classrooms on the first floor. 7th and 8th grade are moving into the building following the closure of Zippel Elementary and a restructuring of the district. The school also has a newly paved drop-off area to make mornings easier for parents and students are adjusting to the new statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban.
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The Fin and Feather Club of Maine
WRITTEN BY ANNE GABBIANELLI The question in the Millinocket region is: How do you keep a sportsmen’s club of 75 years alive? “It’s not easy,” said Bryant Davis, president of the Fin and Feather Club of Maine. “We’re not getting any younger. I think, in general, the public is aware of us and what we […]
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Limestone’s First New Fire Truck in 30 Years
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - Limestone’s Fire Department is getting its first new fire truck in over 30 years, and it won’t cost taxpayers a dime. Limestone Fire Chief Jon Poitras says Wednesday, August 19th, the town’s selectboard approved the purchase which will replace Tanker 1 in the department. Poitras says the new truck will cost around $540,000 in total and be paid for through the town’s capital reserves meaning it will not affect the town budget.
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Maine fire department becomes first in state to go PFAS-free with turnout gear
EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine — The East Millinocket Fire Department has become the first in Maine to equip all of its firefighters with PFAS-free turnout gear, according to the department. The department purchased new protective gear for all 25 firefighters with a $90,000 grant from the Gloria C. MacKenzie Foundation....