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Big Change Coming to Popular Airline Serving Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts
Over the last few decades, we have seen the airline industry change a lot. Just after September 11, we saw a series of new safety regulations put in place. These were, of course, done in an effort to prevent future terrorist attacks. A few years later, we began to see...
'This is our best option:' Maine farmers turn to solar energy due to contaminated fields
ARUNDEL (WGME) – PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have been nothing short of disastrous for hundreds of Maine farmers. It's ruined their land, made their cattle, milk and eggs unsafe to eat and left many farmers with serious health problems. "This farm has been in our family since...
Maine State Police Bomb Team responding to residence in Milford
MILFORD (WGME) – UPDATE: Maine State Police says the scene has been given the all clear from the bomb team. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Maine State Police says their bomb team is responding to a residence on Call Road in Milford to process the scene for potentially hazardous devices. The Maine...
House Dem who said ‘Trump is going to win’ won’t commit to voting for Harris
Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), a moderate Democrat who previously said former President Trump is going to win the election, would not commit Thursday to voting for Vice President Harris. “I expect to have to work to earn Mainers’ votes and our candidates for president should expect the same,” Golden said in a Wednesday statement. “Kamala…
Maine Seeks Input on Whether Moose Hunt Should Be Changed
For many people in and around Maine, hunting season is an annual tradition that gets them as excited as Christmas Day. For those who truly enjoy the sport, entering the moose lottery is more exciting than playing the Megabucks. But over the last several years, the Maine Department of Inland...
Maine to Endure Furnace-Like Conditions Next Week
So far, the summer of 2024 has been the exact opposite of the summer of 2023. Last summer was cold and rainy. This summer has been hot, humid, and sunny. In fact, the weather has been way hotter than we normally get here in northern New England. For the last...
Local fire departments receive $1.1 million in grant funding for basic equipment
AUBURN, Maine — After receiving funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, six local fire departments will receive a total of $1,132,922.44 in federal funding to improve firefighter safety. Sen. Susan Collins signed off on the grant, stating that firefighters "selflessly put their lives on the line to...
Are recent shark sightings in Maine something to be concerned about?
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — After some recent shark sightings along the Maine coast, fears are circulating. Many want to know if this is one shark, or if there are multiple, and also if the sightings are increasing. Daryen Granata said his phone hadn't stopped ringing all morning. "We've had some...
Fundraising Effort Underway For Dog Rescued From Rooftop In Old Town
While this story started as a bit of a head-scratcher, it ended up as a great big tear-jerker (in a good way.) Last month, the Old Town Police Department made a middle-of-the-night rooftop rescue. But it wasn't a person they pulled down from the top of the home, it was a dog. More specially, a golden retriever.
Bangor parents plead not guilty to 10-year-old son's death
BANGOR, Maine — Two parents charged in the death of their 10-year-old son pleaded not guilty Friday morning in a Bangor courtroom. The parents of Braxtyn Smith, 33-year-old Joshua Smith and 35-year-old Jem Bean, and the boy's paternal grandmother, Mistie Latourette, were charged with depraved indifference murder. Smith and...
Flippenout trampoline show comes to Bangor State Fair
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Flippenout trampoline show out of Logan, Utah is in full swing throughout the fair. James Johnson and Nathan Gibeault perform stunts that you could see in the Summer Olympics in the sport that’s been in the Games since 2000. Johnson says the sport has...
Harness racing returns to Bangor State Fair
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Harness Racing returned for a one-night-only event at Bangor Raceway. It was the first time in 31 years that racing was held during the fair. Event organizers were happy to see it return to the fair’s history. “It’s good to see the fans coming out...
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