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Maine online gamblers to lose credit card option under new law later this year
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (110+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Mainers will soon be banned from using their credit cards when gambling online. Governor Mills, signing that bill into law Friday. It's part of a larger, national effort to curb gambling addiction. The new law prohibits gambling…...
Portland woman named Maine's next Poet Laureate
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (162+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- A teacher and author from Portland is now Maine's next Poet Laureate. Dawn Potter was recognized at the State House Friday by Governor Janet Mills after being selected from a slate of candidates recommended by the Maine Art…...
Maine's highest court rules Tito's Vodka maker must pay $749K in taxes
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (196+ words) Maine's highest court has served a stiff reality check to the maker of Tito's Handmade Vodka, ruling the company must pay $749,000 in unpaid taxes and fees. This had been in court system since 2018 and has been appealed several times. Fifth…...
What was Maine's role in the American Revolution? This exhibit reveals all
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (188+ words) Pathways to Freedom: Maine Stories of the American Revolution" explores the American Revolution through the lens of key Maine moments, where geography, natural resources, and a contested border with ... Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Maine experience…...
Maine's supplemental budget advances with new tax on millionaires, $300 relief checks
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (151+ words) by Ariana St Pierre,WGME AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Maine's supplemental budget is advancing. It includes a tax increase for millionaires in the state and $300 relief payments to more than 514,000 Mainers. The Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on Thursday voted…...
Built, broken, rebuilt: The wild history of Maine's famous pier
3+ day, 9+ hour 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"
3+ day, 22+ hour 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…...
Maine leaders push back against Pres. Trump's executive order to create voter list
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (222+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine leaders are pushing back against the President's executive order trying to change the way the nation votes. His new executive order calls on Homeland Security to create a list of verified voters in each state, with the…...
Maine eye surgeons rally against bill to allow optometrists to perform eye surgeries
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (170+ words) AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Eye surgeons gathered at the State House Tuesday to speak out against a bill that would expand the types of procedures a typical eye doctor could perform. The bill would allow optometrists, who are not medical doctors or…...
Maine investigating state email breach used to send phishing messages
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (308+ words) AUGUSTA (WGME) -- State officials confirm to the CBS13 I-Team that they're investigating how cybercriminals gained access to a Maine government employee's email account and used it to send phishing messages to recipients inside and outside of state government. According to the…...