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Maine Wildlife Park set to reopen after storm damage delays start of season
GRAY (WGME) -- The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray is gearing up to open for the season on Monday. The park usually opens during April school vacation, but the date had to be pushed back this year because of storm damage. Heavy snow and winds knocked trees onto animal enclosures...
British WWII pilots honored 80 years after fatal crash over Sebago Lake
RAYMOND (WGME)- The lives of two naval air British pilots were cut short in Raymond nearly 80 years ago. They crashed over Sebago Lake during a World War Two training exercise. On Friday, just one day before the anniversary of their deaths, Sub Lieutenants Raymond Laurence Knott and Vaughn Reginald...
How one Lewiston shooting survivor is moving forward
AUBURN, Maine — Lewiston shooting survivors have spent the past six months adapting to new realities. Ben Dyer, 47, of Auburn, is living a very different life than before the October 25 tragedy, but it's still a life he is grateful for. “I was hit five times," Dyer said....
Yereance falls in state singles
Griffin Yereance, sophomore at Boothbay Region High School, lost in the boys’ Round of 52 state singles tournament held at Bates College in Lewiston Friday, May 17. Yereance, who plays second singles for BRHS, fell to Liam O’Dwyer, Camden’s third singles player, 1-6, 5-7.
First Selectman Declares Friday, May 17, 2024, as Horizons at Brunswick School Awareness and Giving Day
First Selectman Fred Camillo has officially declared Friday, May 17, 2024, as Horizons at Brunswick School Awareness and Giving Day, recognizing the significant impact of Horizons at Brunswick in the community. Entering its 11th year, Horizons at Brunswick addresses a wide range of needs for under-resourced boys from Greenwich Public...
Local clubwomen attend GFWC Maine Spring Convention
FREEPORT — Five women from the GFWC Miosac Club in Dover-Foxcroft attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Maine Spring Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport May 9-10. Attending were members Suzanne Raymond, who is GFWC Miosac Club treasurer, GFWC Maine president-elect, and serves on the GFWC New England Region Resolutions Committee. Anne Cress is the GFWC Maine corresponding secretary, acting state necrologist and GFWC Maine interim parliamentary advisor. Both women are past GFWC Miosac Club presidents and past GFWC Maine state presidents.
Dozens of Bates College students protest outside Rep. Golden’s home over war in Gaza
LEWISTON, Maine (WMTW) - A group of Bates College students demonstrated against the war in Gaza outside of Rep. Jared Golden’s house over the weekend. About 80 students marched and chanted, “No more money for Israel’s crimes,” ahead of a potential invasion of Rafah. They accused...
Baseball Game Preview: Lewiston on Home-Turf
Lewiston is 8-2 against Brunswick since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lewiston Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Brunswick Dragons at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches. On...
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