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Decades after teen Kimberly Moreau went missing, Maine cold case still unsolved
Seventeen-year-old Kimberly Moreau went missing in Maine in May 1986, and nearly 40 years later, her disappearance, now considered a homicide, remains unsolved. Maine State Police continue to seek answers in the 38-year-old homicide, asking anyone with information on the disappearance of Moreau to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 1 Game Farm Road in Gray or call the agency at (207) 657-5710. Individuals may also report information about Moreau’s case using an online leave-a-tip form.
Fetch ME a Home: Meet cats Owl and Haze
WESTBROOK, Maine — Owl and Haze are looking for a new home. Anne Beal from Meow Lounge in Westbrook introduced us. Owl (black and white) is an 11-year-old male who is bonded with Haze (gray), an 8-year-old female. Both come to Meow Lounge from the rescue group Downeast Feral...
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.
Black bear sighting in Scarborough raises concerns
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Residents near Pine Point Beach were on high alert earlier this week after reports of a black bear sighting were made. There haven't been any new reports since the May 7 sighting, but the incident has sparked discussions regarding wildlife encounters in suburban neighborhoods. Police Chief...
Residents voice opinions on Portland high school consolidation plan
PORTLAND (WGME) -- As talks of consolidating Portland’s high schools continue to pick up, residents got their chance Wednesday night to share their thoughts on the plan. It comes as school officials say it would take $130 million over the next two decades to make the necessary improvements at their aging high schools.
Portland community garden closed due to high levels of arsenic in soil
PORTLAND (WGME) – A community garden in Portland is closed because of elevated levels of chemicals in the soil, including arsenic. The city says testing found slightly elevated levels of both arsenic and "benzo(a)pyrene," or “BAP,” in the Libbytown Community Garden's soil. The garden will be closed...
RSU 21 School Board under fire: Teachers 'hurting' after offensive Facebook post
KENNEBUNK, Maine — It’s hard to imagine that this was the kind of Teacher Appreciation Week that educators in RSU 21 had hoped for when they reported to school on Monday morning. During an emergency meeting on Friday, teachers and residents told the RSU 21 School Board that...
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