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Olympic gold medalist endorses Sen. King's re-election campaign
CAPE ELIZABETH (WGME) -- Former gold medal Olympian and Cape Elizabeth native Joan Benoit Samuelson has endorsed Senator Angus King's re-election campaign. Benoit won the first ever women's marathon at the Olympic games in 1984. In a statement shared by the campaign, she wrote, “He brings vision, energy and determination...
NAMI Walks Maine 2024 – September 28 in Augusta
Every year, NAMI Walks Maine brings together participants from all walks of life to help raise awareness for mental health. Show your support on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capitol Park, Augusta. From NAMI Maine:. Every year, NAMIWalks Maine brings our state together with participants from all walks of life. The...
4 children, 1 adult accused of assaulting 13-year-old in Wilton mobile home park
WILTON (WGME) -- Wilton police say four children and an adult have been arrested after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old boy. Police say the assault happened in the Wilton Mobile Home Park a couple of weeks ago. They say the 13-year-old boy was assaulted with a weapon, held in a camper...
US National Parks receiving record-high gift of $100M
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100 million gift the fundraising group described as transformative for the country’s national parks. The National Park Foundation, which Congress created in the 1960s to support national parks, will receive the […]
School committee reacts to selectmen, residents' comments about budget
It was the first meeting for new school committee members Jesse Wright and Irene Marchenay, but the three-person board already has eight questions for Edgecomb selectmen. On Aug. 20, committee chairman Heather Sinclair led a discussion regarding selectmen’s comments in the Boothbay Register’s Aug. 15 edition, “Residents express concerns about tax bills.”
Sunday, August 25: Fiddles and Pipes
What happens when a mighty pipe organ meets a merry band of fiddles and mandolins? To find out, two Maine arts organizations have forged a new partnership – the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ (FOKO), based at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium, and 317 Main Community Music Center, in Yarmouth.
Second appeal to be filed over pending sale of Hutchinson Center
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - The battle for the future of the Hutchinson Center in Belfast isn’t over yet. Let’s lay it out for you. Last week, the University of Maine System announced they are negotiating a final agreement for the sale of the Hutchinson Center with Calvary Chapel Belfast.
New Westbrook street mural recognizes city's role in the Underground Railroad
WESTBROOK, Maine — A new street mural in Westbrook seeks to reflect on the music and history of the Underground Railroad, whose routes ran through the city as enslaved people traveled north toward freedom in Canada in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. On Sunday, volunteers put the finishing touches...
Holden man on trial for hit-and-run in Brewer
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The trial began this morning for a Holden man facing multiple charges after authorities say he hit an elderly pedestrian on Eastern Avenue in Brewer last July and left the scene. 51-year-old David Mackenzie is charged with aggravated OUI, aggravated assault, and leaving the scene of...
Sheehy re-signs with Mariners
PORTLAND, Maine – The Maine Mariners announced the re-signing of defenseman Alex Sheehy for the 2024-25 season. The second-year pro has played in the state of Maine since 2019, joining the Mariners after a collegiate career at the University of New England. Sheehy, 26, skated in 35 games for...
Portland broadcast team to become first female duo to call Red Sox game
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Two women who normally work at Hadlock Field in Portland are stepping up to the plate at Fenway Park Monday night. The Portland Sea Dogs’ very own Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay will become the first female duo to broadcast a Red Sox game. They have...
Another successful Southport Firemen’s Auction
The annual Southport Firemen’s Auction is a “great community gathering,” said Southport Fire Chief Gerry Gamage as he and 200 to 300 people took their places for the live auction portion of the sunny morning Saturday, Aug. 24. After the 6 a.m. flea market and the 7...
PFAS advisories issued for freshwater fish at four sites near Brunswick airbase spill
The Maine CDC is advising the public not to consume freshwater fish from four nearby waterbodies after firefighting foam containing harmful PFAS chemicals was accidentally discharged at the former naval airbase in Brunswick earlier this week. The public should not consume or should limit the consumption of freshwater fish from...
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