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The primaries are over. Here's what's next for Maine politics.
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (240+ words) by WGME & WVII AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME/WVII) -- With the major primary races decided, Maine's political attention is now shifting to the general election. In the race for governor, Republican Bobby Charles, Democrat Hannah Pingree, and independent Rick Bennett will compete…...
Hundreds of law enforcement officers travel to Bangor to honor fallen Maine Game Warden
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) by Max Williams, WGME BANGOR (WGME) -- A special ceremony was held outside the Cross Insurance Center Thursday to honor Maine Game Warden Joshua Tibbetts, who died in a plane crash last week. During the ceremony, there was a fly over,…...
'They lift people up': Two Maine spin teachers recovering from shooting in South Carolina
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- Two Maine women are recovering in a hospital in South Carolina after they were shot there over the weekend. Police say it happened at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. Two people got into an argument outside a pizzeria in downtown…...
Maine's hummingbirds have arrived: Here's how to feed them safely
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (243+ words) Hummingbirds have once again made their way into Maine, and they’re hungry. The natural habitat for these birds is across the Yucatán and Central America. As they travel north this time of year, they’re in search of flowers, and if…...
Drumming Up Wishes returns to aid Make-A-Wish Maine
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) FILE - Make-A-Wish Maine helps grant wishes to children with critical illnesses (Julie Frances) The 6th annual Drumming Up Wishes event to benefit Make-A-Wish Maine is set to take place on May 3 at Funky Bow Brewery and Beer Company in Lyman. Founded…...
Maine dispensary owner says state is not requiring labels for products that once had mold
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (422+ words) by Max Williams, WGME PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine dispensary owner says he has discovered a loophole in the state's contaminated marijuana testing policy. The owner warns it’s an oversight that could create health risks for some consumers. Right now, there's…...
Maine Seaweed Week returns, reviving the statewide harvest celebration
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (139+ words) WGME Maine Seaweed Week returns, reviving the statewide harvest celebration Maine Seaweed Week returns this Friday and runs through May 3, bringing back a statewide celebration of the seaweed harvest. Now in its eighth year, the food and drink festival spotlights…...
Railroad employee claims he fired after being injured in fiery Maine derailment
5+ mon, 5+ hour ago (356+ words) ROCKWOOD, Maine (WGME) -- A former Maine railroad employee who was injured in a train derailment is suing the company he worked for, claiming it caused his injuries and then unlawfully fired him. Adam W. Jensen, a freight conductor, is suing Central…...
Built, broken, rebuilt: The wild history of Maine's famous pier
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (446+ words) OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (WGME) -- The Old Orchard Beach pier is one of the most iconic landmarks in Maine. The pier made its grand debut in 1898 and has been rebuilt several times since then. “It was the second pier for…...
Bangor city councilor caught complaining about school budget and 'illegals"
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) Wayne Mallar was elected to the Bangor city council in 2024. (Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN) BANGOR, Maine (WGME) – A Bangor city councilor was caught on a hot mic complaining about a proposed school department budget hike and programs for “illegals” in…...