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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's Coffee by Design successfully joins a union
PORTLAND, Maine — Baristas and front-of-house staff at Coffee by Design have successfully joined a union. After voting unanimously and signing the contract earlier this week, they are now the newest members of Local 327 of the laborers' union. Efforts to join the union started in October when employees...
Project CommUNITY: Portland, Maine cafe owner combines her love of coffee with her motivation to empower women
PORTLAND, Maine — Jocelyn Kamikazi is the co-owner of Burundi Star Coffee, along with her husband Andre. The couple came to Maine in 2006 with their 4-year-old son, as asylum seekers from the East African country of Burundi. Kamikazi came up with a way to bring an important piece...
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.
Portland Jetport weather records reveal average dates for first 70- and 80-degree days
PORTLAND (WGME) --It's hard to believe, but May 1 is a week from Wednesday. We all know the phrase "April showers bring May flowers," but what about warmer temperatures?. Using the Normal Climate Period of 1991 to 2020, the CBS13 Weather Authority Team searched for the average dates when it comes to the first 70- and 80-degree days.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday. Here's what you need to know.
MAINE, USA — April 27 is National Drug Take Back Day, a semi-annual event hosted by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) that gives people the chance to safely dispose of prescription drugs they no longer need. National Drug Take Back Day began in 2010 and since then over 18...
Mariners fans excited for Kelly Cup playoffs
On Friday night, the Maine Mariners defeated the Adirondack Thunder at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The Mariners now lead 2-1 in the best of seven series for the semifinals in the Kelly Cup playoffs. "There's nothing better than playoff hockey," Adam Goldberg, president of the Maine Mariners, said....
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