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Videos show possible waterspout over Sebago Lake
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Storm system developing this weekend to smack New England coast with whipping winds, gnarly waves
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Massabesic High School student has died, according to RSU 57 superintendent
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A Man’s Body Has Been Recovered From Maine’s Casco Bay
The Maine Marine Patrol has recovered a body from the waters of Casco Bay. A recreational fisherman notified authorities when they discovered the body. Maine Marine Patrol was notified by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office and the remains were recovered from Casco Bay at approximately 10:30 Friday morning. Where Was...
Wildfire smoke from Canada, U.S. casts haze over Maine skies
PORTLAND (WGME) -- You may have noticed a hazy look to the sky Friday afternoon. This is the result of wildfire smoke traveling hundreds and hundreds of miles. Most of the smoke is from fires in western Canada and the western United States. With high pressure in control to our...
Oversight may have led to Southwest Airlines flight using closed runway at Portland Jetport
PORTLAND, Maine — A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board says that the flight crew of a Southwest Airlines plane that took off from a temporarily closed runway at the Portland Jetport last month did not realize the runway was closed on that day. The Federal Aviation...
Puffin Watch: Help us name our adopted puffin!
PORTLAND, Maine — You may remember earlier this year we announced that we'd adopted a puffin through the Audubon's Project Puffin. It's something anyone can do on the Adopt-A-Puffin section of their website for a reasonable donation. Our bird is called "EN78," but we think that's no name for...
50th Anniversary Gala Set for Maine’s Longest Running Artists Group
(Portland, ME) The Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA) will host a 50 year anniversary gala on August 3, 2024 6:00 to 11:00 pm with the theme “Express Yourself” at Merrymeeting Community Center, located at 27 Main Street in Bowdoinham. “The Carlo Pittore Costume Party and Art Auction”...
Pleasant and comfortable conditions ahead
PORTLAND, Maine — It is a beautiful Friday across Maine. Today, we'll have highs in the 80s for most of the state, with dry conditions and low humidity. Conditions are great for a beach day. This evening, we will be mostly clear, with temperatures in the upper 50s and reaching the 60s closer to the coast.
Governor Mills, White House National Climate Advisor & NOAA Administrator Announce $69 Million Federal Climate Resilience Grant for Maine to Strengthen and Protect Communities, Environment, and Working Waterfronts
White House National Climate Advisor and NOAA Administrator join Governor Mills, Senator King, and Congresswoman Pingree to recognize Maine’s climate leadership and announce the receipt of the highly competitive national award. Portland, MAINE – Standing on Portland’s working waterfront, Governor Janet Mills, White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi,...
'The Cliffs': J. Courtney Sullivan returns to Maine for the plot of her new novel
PORTLAND, Maine — Although she writes fiction, J. Courtney Sullivan loves to do research for her books. For her new novel “The Cliffs,” she immersed herself in libraries and scholarly works to educate herself further about a dizzying array of topics: Indigenous history in Maine. Shaker history. Civil War letters. The history of mediums and spiritualists. The list goes on.
FORWARD JACOB HUDSON SIGNS IN MAINE
PORTLAND, ME – July 25, 2024 – The Maine Mariners continued announcing roster additions on Thursday, with Jacob Hudson becoming the most recent player to sign on for 2024-2025. Still a rookie, Hudson skated in 13 games with the South Carolina Stingrays last season to kick off his professional career.
Maine coffee company donating some proceeds to Harris campaign
PORTLAND, Maine — Coffee By Design, a Maine woman-owned-and-operated coffee company based in Portland, is helping support Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. The company announced Wednesday that it will donate $5 for every pound sold of its organic Girl Blend coffee to the Harris campaign — that includes...
Local fire departments receive $1.1 million in grant funding for basic equipment
AUBURN, Maine — After receiving funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, six local fire departments will receive a total of $1,132,922.44 in federal funding to improve firefighter safety. Sen. Susan Collins signed off on the grant, stating that firefighters "selflessly put their lives on the line to...
South Portland's Riverdale Grade School Playground Closed After 4,000-Gallon Sewage Spill
South Portland residents faced a less-than-pleasant surprise on Thursday when city crews rushed to Riverdale Grade School following reports of raw sewage leaking onto the playground. The playground area, now closed for cleanup, was the site of a substantial sewage spill, estimated at 4,000 gallons. The unwelcome release was contained within an hour, and work is underway to return the area to its former state, according to a release from the Environmental Services.
Student crashes during first flight after six years
The student pilot, who had logged about 40 hours previously, hadn’t flown in about six years. This was his first flight with the flight instructor. During the first approach to landing at the airport in South Portland, Maine, the flight instructor directed the student to perform a touch-and-go landing.
Google Street View Documents 13 Years of Gas Price Changes in Maine
I use Google Maps and its companion Google Street View every day in one way or another. It's amazing how far technology has come a long way since we had a folded map in the glove compartment that we used to navigate, or even the Grand Daddy of Maine maps, The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer.
For Mainers with ADHD, getting medication is a full-time job
Jeremiah is in his early 20s and works for a beverage distributor in Bangor, Maine. He began taking medication to treat his ADHD after college and is now prescribed Adderall. “I take it every morning, usually around like seven or eight [a.m.]," he said. "But then on weekends when I wake up at nine, it can be a little later.”
Maine’s Korean War Veteran Recognition Day
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Saturday, will mark 71 years since the Korean Armistice Agreement, ending the Korean War. Friday afternoon, the State House hosted Korean War Veterans Recognition Day. Partnering up to make this happen was the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea and the Maine Bureau of Veterans....
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