Maine News

Kids under 5 could pose major challenge for Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine effort May 27, 2022 5:05 am Bangor Daily News - Maine Slow progress in vaccinating kids aged 5 to 11 could foretell a harder slog getting younger children inoculated both in Maine and across the country when shots likely become available for the latter population this summer. Only the states of Vermont, Rhode …
Maker of only commercial pizza dough made with Maine grains is expanding May 27, 2022 5:04 am Bangor Daily News - Maine CANAAN, Maine — Heather Kerner pulled her disposable shoe covers on and walked through swinging doors into her company’s sparkling kitchen. She stopped to point out the 160-quart spiral dough mixer, a new piece of equipment at The Good Crust that makes 350 …
How effective is Maine's 'yellow flag' law? May 27, 2022 12:35 am WMTW 8 - Maine Following the Uvalde school shooting on Monday, Sen. Susan Collins has called upon Congress to consider enacting a national 'yellow flag' law like the one Maine has been utilizing since 2020. But how effective is the weapons restriction statute in …
Observe Memorial Day with these events in southern Maine May 27, 2022 12:02 am The Portland Press Herald - Maine ARUNDEL 11 a.m. Sunday. Veteran’s memorial at the town fire station on 468 Limerick Road. Observances include an invocation, reading of the honor roll, wreath-laying ceremony and “Taps.” BATH 10:30 a.m. Monday. Parade starts at American Legion at 200 …
What are Maine's gun laws and how do our leaders want to change them? May 27, 2022 12:00 am News Center Maine Sen. Susan Collins touts Maine's 'yellow flag' law, while Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree want stricter laws nationally. MAINE, USA — The debate about new gun legislation on the national scale is reignited after 19 elementary school …
Hooked on Maine offers students chance to learn to fish May 27, 2022 12:00 am News Center Maine It doesn't get much more Maine than a field trip to a brook. These students learned how to catch a fish, and even got a free fishing pole. DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — SeDoMoCha Elementary School fourth-graders learned how to catch fish on Thursday, and …
Thousands of Maine students participate in 19th MLTI Conference May 26, 2022 11:45 pm WABI - Maine NEWPORT, Maine (WABI) - Although they were apart, the use of technology was used to bring Maine students together Thursday morning. We were in Newport for the 19th annual Maine Learning Technology Initiative. Nokomis Regional Middle School students were …
Central Maine Power plans to request an increase in electricity rates May 26, 2022 11:45 pm WABI - Maine AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Central Maine Power is asking state utility regulators to approve a three-year reliability and grid upgrade plan that could raise bills for customers by as much as $10 per month by 2026. CMP says they will develop further details of …
Renewable energy companies partner with Maine Community Action to contribute $300,000 to struggling Mainers May 26, 2022 11:45 pm WABI - Maine AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - 30 renewable energy companies partner with Maine Community Action to contribute $300,000 to those who have struggled with heating costs this Winter. The funds will help families and individuals who are above the income guidelines …
Maine baseball falls to UMass Lowell, 9-7, in America East Tournament opener May 26, 2022 11:42 pm WABI - Maine ORONO, Maine (WABI) - America East’s regular season baseball champions will have an uphill climb through elimination play to capture the conference’s tournament title. The loss sends the Black Bears to an elimination game scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m.( …