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Portland hosts the CiderFeast East Coast Tour, showcasing top local cider makers
PORTLAND (WGME) - Some of the best cider apples in the world are right here in Maine, according to some local food and drink experts. That's why the CiderFeast East Coast Tour took center stage in Portland on Sunday. Event organizer Jimmy Carbone says there's a whole new generation of...
Last-minute Mother’s Day brunch ideas? We got you covered
Mother’s Day is all about letting mom do less, even kids can tackle some of these brunch recipes. Hannaford’s resident chef Dorene Mills paid WMTW a visit to share some delicious recipes for Sunday. To her, the recipes are all about making the experience as hands-off for mom as she wants it.
Bear spotted running around in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH (WGME) – Officials say there is a bear running around in the Pine Point area of Scarborough. They’re warning folks to stay away from the bear. Deputy Chief John Brennan with Scarborough Fire Department says the first reported bear sighting came in around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Moms and more make their way infield for the Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K
PORTLAND, Maine — Not every mom has the same vision for a perfect Mother’s Day. Some would prefer to hit the pavement and baseball diamond. More than 1,000 runners gathered at Hadlock Field on Sunday morning to take part in the Portland Seadogs Mother’s Day 5K. "It's...
Trial date set for Maine teen accused of planning shooting at South Portland High School
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A trial date has been set for a Maine teen accused of plotting a shooting at South Portland High School. The 17-year-old boy is accused of making threats and trying to recruit another person to commit mass murder at South Portland High School last spring. In April...
Westbrook police investigate overnight car burglaries, seek public’s help
WESTBROOK — The Westbrook Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance following a string of car burglaries that took place between the late hours of May 4 and the early morning of May 5. The incidents occurred in the Reed Street and Bridgton Road areas, with several...
Free family photoshoots held at Portland Promenade playground for Mother's Day
PORTLAND, Maine — Mother’s Day is a holiday filled with celebrating moms, grandmothers and other motherly figures in any way possible, and many Mainers spent the day celebrating with brunches, gifts and flowers, to name a few. Two photographers spent the day helping families celebrate their moms by...
Maine police officer, National Guard member saves man's life at the gym
SACO, Maine — An Old Orchard Beach police patrol supervisor, who is also a member of the New Hampshire National Guard, recently saved the life of a fellow patron at a gym in Saco, according to the National Guard. “There was a man on the elliptical, business as usual,...
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