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Winter snowstorm targets southern Maine Friday evening into Saturday
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (362+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- A winter storm is on the way for Friday evening. A system developing over the Great Lakes will bring a quick hitting storm to the Northeast, with a plowable snow expected. Winter storm warnings have been issued in…...
Bangor woman to plead guilty to manslaughter in 10-year-old son's death
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (518+ words) by Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News BANGOR (BDN) -- A Bangor woman will plead guilty to manslaughter Friday in the 2024 death of her 10-year-old son. Jem Bean, 37, will enter a guilty plea to manslaughter for her role in the death of…...
Maine confirms first measles case since 2019
1+ week, 3+ day ago (152+ words) PENOBSCOT COUNTY (WGME) -- The Maine CDC has confirmed a measles case back on February 5, marking the first in the state since 2019. The case is among 733 confirmed nationwide. The infected individual, an adult from Penobscot County, has been hospitalized after traveling…...
DHS still hasn't released full list of people detained by ICE in Maine
1+ week, 6+ day ago (105+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- CBS13 is still waiting to hear back from the Trump administration about the 206 people detained in Maine by ICE. CBS13 filed a Freedom of Information Act request last week on the detainees during ICE's "enhanced operations" in Maine. After repeated…...
Sec. of State Bellows responds to impeachment request by Maine GOP leaders
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (215+ words) President Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast. AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is responding after Republican leaders accused her of trying to disrupt law enforcement and called for her potential impeachment. The situation began last month…...
Maine gets $50 million to expand high-speed internet
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (77+ words) PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- $50 million is being awarded to connect Maine homes and businesses to high-speed internet. With this funding, the "Maine Connectivity Authority" will provide 22,000 homes and businesses with access to modern, high-speed internet. Maine was originally allocated $272 million to…...
Four victims of Bangor plane crash identified by officials, 2 more victims remain
2+ week, 2+ day ago (230+ words) BANGOR (WGME) -- The Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has officially identified four of the victims who died in a plane crash at Bangor International Airport on January 25. The victims who have been identified so far are: The Office…...
Bangor residents protest in cold after deadly shooting by federal agent in Minnesota
3+ week, 3+ day ago (253+ words) A nor'easter has dropped a foot of snow in parts of Maine and another round of snow is on the way. BANGOR, Maine (WVII) -- More than 100 people braved freezing weather in Bangor to protest following another shooting death in Minnesota…...
Maine lawyers rally against ICE's use of administrative warrants
3+ week, 6+ day ago (204+ words) This has sparked outrage among members of Maine Lawyers for the Rule of Law, who rallied in Deering Oaks Park and marched through the city on Friday afternoon. "We are going to sue ICE for breaking the law," civil lawyer…...
Maine gubernatorial candidates weigh in on how they would address ICE if elected
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1136+ words) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently started a major ICE operation in Maine. DHS says ICE is targeting 1,400 people in Maine with dozens already arrested. CBS13 reached out to all the Maine gubernatorial candidates and asked them if they were currently…...