LATEST NEWS
Crash blocks Maine Turnpike southbound between Kennebunk and Wells
Officials say the Maine Turnpike southbound between Kennebunk and Wells is blocked due to a crash. Drivers should seek an alternate route. The crash happened on the Maine Turnpike southbound between Exit 25 in Kennebunk and Exit 19 in Wells around 8:40 a.m. Southbound at mile 20 is blocked. Seek...
Maine man who pleaded guilty to Portland murder seeks new trial
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine man, who abruptly pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a man in Portland, will be back in court on Friday as he seeks to have that plea thrown out and get a new trial. Damion Butterfield was one of four defendants charged with the murder...
Portland police host event promoting crime victims' rights
PORTLAND (WGME) – This week is National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and Portland police marked the day by hosting Cumberland County's first victims’ rights event in Lincoln Park. In 2022, there were nearly 20 million crime victimizations in the United States, and 6.6 million were the result of...
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,...
Portland Public Schools' payroll
After months of trying to get information, government watchdog group Open The Books recently filed an appeal in court to obtain the Portland Public Schools’ payroll records for 2023. Adam Andrzejewski, the CEO and founder of Open The Books, has the breakdown in this Transparency Tracker segment.
Honor Flight takes Maine veterans to visit war memorials in Washington D.C.
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Dozens of veterans are taking off from the Portland Jetport on Friday to see the memorials in Washington, D.C. for the wars they fought in. The Honor Flight network has flown more than 250,000 to Washington, D.C., and the Maine network isn't slowing down with more than 400 veterans on the waiting list.
RSU 57 leaders call for review after student's death by suicide
WATERBORO, Maine — RSU 57 held a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday but immediately made adjustments to their agenda at the start of the meeting. They moved their executive session, which is a closed portion of the meeting that allows them to handle confidential matters, up to the top of the meeting. They then moved the superintendent's report to follow it.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.