State of Maine offices set to close early Dec. 2<\/b><\/p>\n
Gov. Janet Mills has directed that all State of Maine offices close at noon on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 due to the winter storm according to WABI news.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis is Maine\u2019s first major winter storm of the season, and we want to ensure that people stay safe,\u201d said Mills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPlease use caution if you must travel, make sure your emergency supplies at home and in the car are stocked for the winter, and check in on your neighbors \u2014 especially older folks \u2014 who may need a hand.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/12\/01\/state-maine-offices-close-early-tuesday-dec-2\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n First responder provide safety tips ahead of storm<\/b><\/p>\n Ahead of the first major storm of the season, preparations in affected counties are underway according to WABI news.<\/span><\/p>\n First responders in Ellsworth are preparing to prevent accidents on the road.<\/span><\/p>\n Responders advise drivers to stay on primary roads, avoiding secondary roads for longer commutes, and to be mindful of public parking bans in order for sidewalks to get plowed.<\/span><\/p>\n They also stress the important fundamental rules when driving in snowy conditions which are to slow down and maintain distance between cars, always keep your headlights on, and to maintain half a tank of gas in the event you get stuck.<\/span><\/p>\n Homeowners who have a fire hydrant near or on their property are also urged to clear it out if it\u2019s safe to do so, in order for firefighters to have easy access in case of an emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/12\/01\/first-responders-advise-safety-precautions-upcoming-storm\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Gov. Mills speaks at Maine Climate Council annual meeting<\/b><\/p>\n WABI news reports the Maine Climate Council meets on Dec. 1 every year to discuss climate action from the past year and what else can be done in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n A lot of the discussion in Augusta on Monday had to do with the state\u2019s four-year climate plan titled Maine Won\u2019t Wait.<\/span><\/p>\n Along with panels about building resilient communities and opportunities for 2026, there were networking and collaborative sessions to work as a group.<\/span><\/p>\n Among the speakers at the meeting was Gov. Mills who highlighted clean air and water, affordable energy, and decreasing the reliance on fossil fuels.<\/span><\/p>\n Mills says climate action should not be seen as a partisan issue.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/12\/01\/gov-mills-speaks-maine-climate-council-meeting\/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks&tbref=hp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Interesting yet frightening discovery made in Castine Monday<\/b><\/p>\n The Maine State Police Bomb Squad was called to Castine Monday after the discovery of potentially explosive cannonballs.<\/span><\/p>\n The Castine Historical Society says they discovered two black powder cannonballs in their collection that had not exploded.<\/span><\/p>\n The historical society says the cannonballs were from the War of 1812 and the bomb squad found yet another cannonball that could be explosive.<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, the museum reached out to the nearby Wilson Museum knowing they had cannonballs in their collection.<\/span><\/p>\n Two dozen unexploded cannonballs were discovered there.<\/span><\/p>\n According to CHS, the cannonballs had not been tested for explosive contents.<\/span><\/p>\n Officials were able to safely dispose of all of the cannonballs.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/12\/01\/bomb-squad-called-castine-historical-society-dispose-historical-cannonballs\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Red Cross seeking donations on \u2018Giving Tuesday\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n Giving Tuesday, a now annual tradition of giving back after the Thanksgiving holiday has arrived.<\/span><\/p>\n There are many organizations you can help including the Red Cross.<\/span><\/p>\n The Red Cross helps millions of people nationwide who are facing hardship after a devastating situation.<\/span><\/p>\n Executive Director of the Northern and Eastern Maine chapter, Caroline King, says the need is great here in the pine tree state, especially this time of season.<\/span><\/p>\n