As waterbodies freeze, officials and scientists urge recreationists to test the ice thickness and carry safety gear.
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Pushback on syringe services hurts Maine’s HIV fight, experts say
Some local officials want to limit needle exchange programs that public health officials say are crucial to reducing the spread of blood-borne diseases.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New construction training program aims to fill Maine’s worker shortage
The Maine Community College System and Associated General Contractors of Maine are establishing a pre-apprenticeship program to prepare adult Mainers for in-demand building trades.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Live updates: Maine’s first major snow of season closes schools, leads to crashes across state
More than 5 inches had accumulated in much of southern, central and western Maine by Tuesday evening, when the heaviest snow was expected to fall.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
After winning a Grammy with Beyoncé, Auburn native earns another with Bad Bunny
Colin Leonard took home a Latin Grammy for master engineering the Puerto Rican superstar’s Album of the Year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
St. Dom’s high school to reopen at iconic Peck Building in Lewiston
The diocese closed the Auburn campus at the end of the 2024-25 school year after 84 years, citing low enrollment and operating losses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bagel entrepreneur that started in Poland now thriving in Naples
The Buzz: Sebagel is now open year-round in a standalone gathering spot at the Naples Causeway on Route 302.
Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Mills visits Lewiston to honor Maine veterans
‘We’ve given our share in the state of Maine,’ Mills said.
Posted inMaine, News
Food pantries in Lewiston, Auburn gear up amid uncertainy over SNAP benefits
Already burdened food pantries could see an uptick in need if food stamp benefits are not issued in November.