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Maine man accused of threatening to shoot first responders 12 Aug 2020 10:28 WMTW 8 - Maine Maine man accused of threatening to shoot first responders Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 6:24 AM EDT Aug 12, 2020 A Patten man is accused of threatening to shoot first responders.State Police say Fred Whitney, 49, called the …
Global Warming Threatens Maine Puffin Colony 12 Aug 2020 04:39 Ecowatch <p>The storms, which produced winds of more than 100 miles per hour, formed a phenomenon known as a derecho, a long-lasting, far-spreading windstorm caused by a series of thunderstorms, <a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/ …
T-Minus 100: The Countdown To Election 2020 12 Aug 2020 02:53 Bates Student - Maine It’s that time of year. Well, almost. Amidst all of the enormous unrest that has happened over the past few months in the United States, there is one subject that remains constant: the 2020 Presidential election. July 26 marked exactly 100 days before the …
As Maine Schools Plan To Reopen, Some Are Thinking Outside The Box — And Outside In General 12 Aug 2020 01:37 Maine Public Broadcasting Network As Maine Schools Plan To Reopen, Some Are Thinking Outside The Box — And Outside In General As schools in Maine make plans for how to safely return students to the classroom amid the coronavirus pandemic, some are thinking outside the box — literally. A …
Maine's Cities, Towns Look For Ways To Deal With Lost Revenue 12 Aug 2020 01:37 Maine Public Broadcasting Network Maine's Cities, Towns Look For Ways To Deal With Lost Revenue When it comes to financial security, conventional wisdom has it that municipal governments should develop sources of revenue on top of what they get from property taxes. Some of Maine's …
Maine Dems call Harris a ‘fighter’ while GOP calls her ‘too extreme’ 12 Aug 2020 01:30 WMTW 8 - Maine Joe Biden’s selection of Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate is making waves in Maine. Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra released a statement praising the choice, describing Sen. Harris as a “fighter,” calling her the right person for the …
Glenview woman killed by vehicle in Maine Township 12 Aug 2020 01:19 Daily Herald An 81-year-old Glenview woman was killed Sunday when she was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Central Road in Maine Township. Authorities said Soon Hee Park died of multiple injuries suffered in the crash, which occurred about 10:55 a.m. about …
Maine records its 126th COVID-19 death 12 Aug 2020 00:33 Wiscasset Newspaper
Mills Administration approves second round of COVID-19 Prevention and Protection Awards under Keep Maine Healthy Plan 12 Aug 2020 00:33 Wiscasset Newspaper The Mills Administration announced today that it has approved an additional $4 million in awards to more than 80 municipalities and Tribal governments across the state under a second round of Keep Maine Healthy funding to support local COVID-19 public …
Maine school districts grapple with logistics of adopting hybrid learning in the fall 12 Aug 2020 00:05 WMTW 8 - Maine Though all Maine counties have been given the green light by the state to reopen fully to in-person learning this fall, many school districts are choosing a hybrid method instead.With that comes a series of logistical challenges school districts have to …