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Event Date/Time: Friday, July 19, at 10:00 am
Photo Caption: Lupine and daisies in early summer
Merryspring Nature Center will host a family Summer Ecology Walk as part of its Free Family Fridays series on Friday, July 19 at 10:00 am.
This easy walk through Merryspring’s meadows and forests is a great introduction to the Nature Center for children, families, and people of all ages. Attendees will discover evidence of animals, listen for birds, see blooming wildflowers, and learn about some of the
The Soil Health Field Day Series will feature three hands-on soil health trainings to support
Leading aesthetic developer introduces upgraded 650nm dye handpiece technology and Android-powered interface for advanced tattoo and pigment treatments.
ELLSWORTH, ME, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rejuva Fresh® has officially introduced major upgrades to the PicoPretty® Picosecond Laser Ultralight 300, expanding the platform’s
AUGUSTA, May 27, 2026 — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking permits to apply the aquatic herbicide ProcellaCOR EC, containing the active ingredient florpyrauxifen-benzyl, to combat the invasive variable-leaf water milfoil in Messalonskee, Androscoggin, and Little Sebago Lakes.
To inform the public about the proposed treatments, DEP will hold in-person informational
Through a special partnership with local
Flags to be lowered in concert with funeral services for the Honorable Gerald Talbot, Maine Game Warden Joshua Tibbetts
Governor Janet Mills has directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered statewide from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in honor of the Honorable Gerald Talbot and Maine Game Warden Joshua Tibbetts, both of whom will be laid to rest that day.
Talbot, Maine's first Black legislator and the founding president of the Maine NAACP, will be
May 15, 2026
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) today announced $3 million in new PFAS Fund research grants to support Maine farms impacted by PFAS. While the vast majority of Maine farms are not impacted, DACF is
ROCKPORT, Maine – In April, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital’s Family Birth Center welcomed two new original art pieces by an artist with a personal connection to the hospital.
The artist, Miles Merriam, a 15-year-old student at Oceanside High School in Rockland, created the paintings as a way to give back to the place where
PORTLAND, Maine - MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland continues to treat eight patients who were injured in the Searsmont incident.
Two patients who were taken to the hospital on Friday, May 15, were treated and transferred.
No further updates are planned for this evening, but updates will be provided on Sunday as they become available. Patient privacy laws limit what can be shared at this time, and we would defer to law enforcement and other officials involved in the investigation for any additional information.
Update: 4:04pm: Officials say at least 10 people, including firefighters, have been injured after an explosion and massive fire at a lumber mill in Searsmont. The Thorndike Fire Department says multiple fire trucks have also been destroyed.
According to WGME, the fire started in the wood shavings area where they are packaged in plastic bags than extended to a silo which caused a explosion.
Update 12:15pm: Statement from Rep. Chellie Pingree; My heart is with the Searsmont community as officials respond to a reported mass casualty incident at Robbins Lumber.
Details are still limited. Please follow updates from local authorities, avoid the area, and keep those impacted and the first responders in your thoughts.
Update: At least 7 people have been transported to area hospitals in critical condition. One of the people have been transported by LifeFlight.
BREAKING: Searsmont, Maine - We're getting word that multiple area departments are responding to fire and possible explosion at Searsmont lumber mill Robbins Lumber on Friday, May 15th, 2026 in Searsmont, Maine.
Fire departments from the region have responded to the scene including Knox departments Rockport, Camden, Rockland and Thomaston.
Multiple injuries reported.
Fire marshal units have been called to scene.
Stay with us for further updates.
AUGUSTA-- In cooperation with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), officials from U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Wildlife Services will begin to distribute oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits this week. USDA Wildlife Services will distribute nearly 450,000 ORV baits in Aroostook County from May 13 through May 22.
This spring ORV bait distribution is in addition to the annual fall distribution and is in
'Maine Comfort Dog Baxter Honored May 30 with Portrait Unveiling, Community Tribute and Fundraiser', 25 %Sales this day to benefit Hero Pups
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maine Comfort Dog Baxter to Be Honored with Portrait Unveiling and Community Tribute Event in Portland, Maine at Woof Play Eat
Baxter, widely recognized as Maine’s first full-
The partnership would expand pathways to Podiatric Medicine.
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The University of New England (UNE), an independent university in Maine, and Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) have entered a new partnership that expands pathways for UNE students pursuing careers in health sciences.
Through this agreement, students enrolled in UNE’s
Ratings by top credit agencies demonstrate Maine's prudent budgeting and healthy reserves achieved under Governor Mills
Governor Janet Mills and State Treasurer Joseph Perry announced today that top international credit rating agencies Moody's and S&P Global Ratings have confirmed their strong bond credit ratings for the State of Maine.
In its affirmation statement, S&P credited Maine's AA rating to "its responsive budget
DIXMONT- May 7, 2026 - Starting May 18, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin replacing the Crocker Brook Bridge with a precast box culvert.
During the project, one-way alternating traffic will be in place on U.S. 202 (Western Avenue) in Dixmont near Crocker Brook.
The contractor for this project is Wyman and Simpson of Richmond, Maine.
The contract amount is $1,752,444.00.
ROCKLAND- May 5, 2026 - The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will conduct work to replace a railroad crossing with a new concrete crossing in Rockland from May 13 to May 15.
During this time, South Main Street in Rockland will be closed to traffic. Drivers should follow the detour signs on site.
Traffic will be detoured around local roads: Mechanic Street, Crescent Street, Scott Street, and Ocean Street.
Message boards will be used to warn drivers of the closure. This project will improve the current railroad crossing and allow for a smoother transition for vehicle traffic traveling through the crossing.
The contractor on this project is Maine Track Maintenance.
By the scene, white smoke was coming from the structure.
Main Street by 4 Rod Rd. and Union street by the bridge is closed.
