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Longtime Seeds of Peace director stresses dialogue between campers this year
OTISFIELD (WGME) -- A camp that sees hosts children from war-torn places like Israel and Palestine is paying close attention to rising tensions overseas. Seeds of Peace in Otisfield connects teenagers from all walks of life during summer camps. The longtime director says there will be children from both Israel...
Oxford Hills High School students learn about potential careers in Maine's outdoor economy
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Dozens of students from Oxford Hills High School spent the day learning about potential careers that highlight Maine's $3 billion outdoor economy. The high school students attended sessions led by University of New England students in the newly launched "Outdoor Business and Innovation” major. They took...
Multiple fires around Maine spark safety warnings from forest rangers
Crews fought several small wildfires and brush fires around the state over the weekend. In Standish, fire officials say a brush fire broke out near the Veterans Memorial Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Maine Forest Rangers also fought fires that broke out in Aroostook and Penobscot counties. Speaking with rangers on...
Lake Region H.S. Honor Roll
Lake Region High School Principal Maggie Thornton has announced the third quarter honor roll:. Grade 12: Hailey Brewer, Susie Butler, Abigail Forni, Easton Hayward, John Kimball, Ushana Kumari, John Paul McHugh, Ines Mosquera, Alice O’Connor, Abigail Roberts, Ava Smith, Sera Travis, Bhavnish Tucker, Owen Young. Grade 11: Gregory Blackwell,...
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,...
Poland Springs and others switching to aluminum bottles
STATEWIDE -- The water many of us drink is going to look a little different. Bluetriton which owns Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Arrowhead, and Pure Life is going to be putting its water in aluminum bottles. It's also going to be donating 1 percent of aluminum bottle sales...
Several wildfires and brush fires break out across Maine on Saturday
LIMINGTON (WGME) - A reported wildfire in Limington that saw several towns responding Saturday night has been put out. Multiple area fire crews, including Cornish and Limerick, responded to North Road for the fire. Limington fire officials say the fire began when some neighbors living nearby were burning piles of...
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