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Large police presence briefly shuts down Forest Avenue in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Forest Avenue in Portland was briefly closed Friday night because of a large police presence. Brad Nadeau from the Portland Police Department says officers were executing a high-risk search warrant on that street. The police department says that is all the information they're sharing at this time.
For Mosquito Season in New Hampshire and Maine, Try 3 Yummy Smells They Hate
'Tis the season to start prepping for repelling mosquitoes. Honestly, bug spray is the last thing most of us want during an outdoor gathering with friends and family. Hiking and camping around Maine is fine, but when we spend so much time outside along New Hampshire's Seacoast and beaches, or dining al fresco in Portland or Ogunquit, it's nice to know there are pleasant smells we can take advantage of.
Westbrook secures $60 million for innovative hydroponic farm to tackle food insecurity
WESTBROOK (WGME) - Tens of millions of federal dollars are going to help finish building a large-scale hydroponic farm in Westbrook. According to the developers, the facility has a chance to play a critical role in preventing food insecurity in Maine. Developers of this four-story vertical farm say they just...
Portland Public Schools says retirement reporting discrepancies could go back 'many years'
PORTLAND (WGME) -- As Portland Public Schools continues to try and rectify errors related to payroll reporting and life insurance payments to Maine's retirement system, the district says more discrepancies have been uncovered that could go back "many years." It's the latest development related to issues with the district's finances,...
A Maine Chili's Grill & Bar is closing with less than two weeks' notice
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — A chain restaurant in South Portland is closing, according to its manager. A store manager confirms that Chili's Grill & Bar on Maine Mall Road will close May 7, but no other information was available from the location's leadership. It's unclear if current employees will...
Cumberland County DA responds to video of drug use, fights in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) – The Cumberland County District Attorney says she's taking action after video surfaced showing open drug use, fights and more in Portland. The landlord of a building on Portland Street shared the security video. He says he felt obligated to show what his tenants, including young children,...
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