Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of August.
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💼 Business
Jazmin Horne turned an old school bus into a jewelry store on wheels that debuted at the Bangor State Fair through today.
The bus will visit Maine Book and Print Fest Aug. 15-16, Bass Park After Dark Aug. 22, Blue Hill Fair Sept. 3-7, and Eastport Pirate Festival Sept. 11-13.
🎓 Education
A Brewer teen donated 625 backpacks to help Penquis students prepare for the new school year.
The donation came ahead of the first day of school — giving a boost for local families.
Viewers can see a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, Aug.
12 between 12:54 and 2:49 p.m. with 23.6% of the sun blocked at 1:53 p.m. at the Historic Clark Telescope Observatory in Orono — free viewing is offered from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and solar filter glasses cost $3.
🏛️ Government
On Tuesday, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld the state's 2023 decision awarding ModivCare a 10-year $750M contract for non-emergency transportation for MaineCare members across all regions.
Penquis CAP will continue managing rides in Penobscot, Kennebec, Piscataquis, and Somerset counties until Dec. 31.
📰 Real Estate
Federal Build America rules delay affordable housing projects in Maine by requiring 95 percent of construction materials to be made in the United States.
Developers including Tyler Norod in Biddeford are waiting on waivers that may postpone construction in Biddeford, Portland and Bath until later 2026 or into 2027.
🏈 Sports
Alan Dill, 67, will defend his competitive eating titles at the Dexter Red Hot Dog Festival and Bangor State Fair, scheduled five hours apart, before facing the world’s top-ranked eater in a bean suppah contest on Aug.
22.
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