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$20M Brunswick water treatment plant ramps up to address PFAS contamination
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (479+ words) A $20 million water treatment facility in Brunswick has officially ramped up operations after years of planning. Thursday afternoon the Brunswick & Topsham Water District hosted an open house for its New Jordan Avenue PFAS Treatment Facility Brunswick & Topsham Water District General…...
Maine CDC finds case of West Nile virus in crow in Falmouth
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (105+ words) WGME PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Maine CDC says it recently discovered a case of the West Nile virus in a crow in Falmouth According to the CDC, West Nile virus can spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, blood transfusions,…...
Toxic phytoplankton blooms believed to be killing shellfish off Maine coast
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (457+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- Right now, the Maine Department of Marine Resources is monitoring a threat to fish and shellfish from Casco Bay to Middle Bay in Harpswell. Testing shows counts of toxic phytoplankton blooms are relatively low. Yet they're still believed…...
In the Kitchen: Viral sweet potato beef bowls with cottage cheese & hot honey
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (454+ words) WGME...
CANNABIS ENFORCEMENT SLOW TO ADDRESS LOCAL COMPLAINTS
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (439+ words) ((RAYMOND)) -- Ray Richardson has slowly been working on his backyard for the last 35 years. What used to be 3 acres of forest in Raymond has become a pride and joy, dotted with fruit trees, wildlife, and even a man made pond…...
Wells EMS Board agrees to pay $340,000 settlement after Medicare fraud allegations
1+ week, 2+ day ago (468+ words) WELLS (WGME) -- Facing accusations of Medicare fraud, the Wells EMS Board has agreed to a $340,000 settlement. A whistleblower, a former employee, accused Wells EMS of "up charging" for Medicare and Medicaid services between 2010 and 2020. The ambulance service is alleged to…...
Kennebunk rest plazas add new tool for people who are hard of hearing
1+ week, 2+ day ago (189+ words) KENNEBUNK (WGME) -- There's now a new tool for those who are deaf and hard of hearing at the Kennebunk rest plazas. The Maine Turnpike Authority has partnered up with 16-year-old Gavin Phelan, who recently created an app. It sends vibrations…...
PCHC announces layoffs, Bangor office closure amid financial struggles
1+ week, 2+ day ago (113+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WVII) -- A central Maine healthcare agency has announced new layoffs and plans to close its Bangor office. Penobscot Community Health Care is in the middle of what officials describe as "ongoing financial challenges." According to a spokesperson, PCHC…...
Augusta city leaders hope to open new low-barrier homeless shelter
1+ week, 4+ day ago (287+ words) Anne Emerson is joined by forensic psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson and former prosecutor Tommy Pope to discuss the Clancy case. AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Facing a growing homeless population, city leaders in Augusta are hoping to partner with an agency to operate…...
York delays ambulance funding vote, town wants conditions before asking voters
1+ week, 4+ day ago (147+ words) YORK, Maine (WGME) -- Town leaders in York are holding off on sending a potential bailout for a struggling ambulance service to voters. The York Ambulance Association is about $350,000 in debt and says it could face serious financial strain by December....