The new trailer is to provide winter coats, sleeping bags, snow boots, toothpaste, deodorant and other necessities each month to about 100 homeless veterans and others in need.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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New bill would pay farmers to put rentals on their land
The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would give certain rural property owners two grants of up to $100,000 each to build rental housing.
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One injured, airlifted to hospital after West Forks ATV crash
The driver suffered head injuries Saturday afternoon after hitting a pothole on the Bald Mountain Trail, a popular spot for off-roading and ATV riding.
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Maine State Police find parents, infant safe after four days
Benjamin and Casandra Quinn and their 2-month-old baby were reported missing on Wednesday.
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Power restored to most of Maine after weekend storms
Winds up to 45 miles per hour knocked out more than 71,200 CMP customers’ power across the state Saturday morning, but utility crews had restored most of the outages by Sunday morning.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Pingree faces two challengers in Maine’s 1st District race
Republican Ronald Russell and unenrolled candidate Ethan Alcorn are campaigning to unseat Rep. Chellie Pingree as the Democratic incumbent seeks a ninth term.
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Climate change delays, disrupts Maine’s fall foliage season
Warming temperatures are pushing back peak conditions by more than a week since the 1950s. But several factors shape the timing and brilliance of autumnal color.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
PALS SkyHope offers a lifeline for medical patients across Maine, especially in rural areas
The airlift service wouldn’t be possible without the pilots who volunteer their time, planes and costs to help others.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
‘Victory means nothing, the follicles mean everything’: Facial hair competition highlights Gardiner’s Swine & Stein Brewfest
This year’s Swine & Stein Brewfest drew about 1,500 people for the 15th annual celebration of beer, cider, wine, facial hair and community.
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Over 20,000 central Maine homes lose power as wind gusts reach over 55 mph
Restoration efforts are underway after a wind storm blew through the area Saturday but are being hampered by sustained wind speeds and uprooted trees with leaves still on the branches, officials say.