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Hot & Humid Next Few Days
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Southwesterly flow will keep the heat and humidity going the next few days. We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds today with a slight chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm popping up this afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be in the upper 70s to low 80s along the coast due to the southwest wind but inland locales will reach the mid-80s to around 90°. Dew points will be in the mid-60s to around 70° today which will make it feel a bit hotter. An upper-level disturbance will cross the state tonight bringing us a chance for some scattered showers and thunderstorms during the overnight. Temperatures will drop to the mid-60s to around 70° for nighttime lows.
Benefit Event for Maine Twins Tragically Taken by Rare Virus
Like most parents, Kachira and Amanda were excited to welcome the joy of twins, Torben and Loxley. Shortly after they received their varicella vaccination, also known as the chicken pox vaccine, they were sadly admitted to the hospital. After a stay at Barbara Bush in Portland and then Boston Children's,...
3 arrested after drugs and guns found during traffic stop in Rockland
ROCKLAND (WGME) -- Three people are facing charges after police say they found drugs and guns during a traffic stop in Rockland. Police say they stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically on Route 17 towards Rockland around 11: 30 a.m. on Friday. According to police, the driver, 38-year-old Eliesha...
Whew It’s Hot! Come Row with Us this July and August
No place cooler than Lake Megunticook. And how fun is it to pick up a new activity. Rowing is great for body and soul. Megunticook Rowing offers daily Learn to Row programs, and coached sessions for all levels. Your Summer Memberships extends through September 8th. There is a membership level for families and individuals. Membership gives you access to club boats and weekend Open Rows at no charge.
Visitors travel back to the 1860′s at this Civil War Living History Encampment at Fort Knox
PROSPECT, Maine (WABI) - Families who visited Fort Knox in Prospect this weekend were given a glimpse into the past. The Fort Knox historic site hosted its annual Civil War Encampment event. The event presented various historical demonstrations open to the public, such as a live skirmish recreation with help...
Penobscot Narrows Bridge suicide prevention barrier project delayed
PROSPECT -- A project to build suicide prevention barriers along the Penobscot Narrows bridge has been delayed. Paul Merrill with the Maine Department of Transportation says they devised a plan to begin construction on the barriers after finishing a lighting project on the bridge. That lighting project is now complete. However, due to the design of the barrier project, engineers have determined they need to perform a wind tunnel test with digital and physical models to ensure the overall safety of the bridge.
Final preparation for 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival underway
YARMOUTH (WGME) - Friday kicks off the 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival. The event draws in more than 100-thousand people every year. The parade kicks off on Friday night where our Chief Meteorologist Charlie Lopresti will be there live. There will also be a performance from American Idol's Julia Gagnon...
75-year-old man missing for 4 days found alive by K-9 in Maine bog
A 75-year-old man who had been missing for four days after falling off a ledge was found in a bog by a game warden and his K-9, Maine officials said.Michael Altmaier of New Sharon, Maine, had not been seen since last Monday, when he left his home for a meeting in Weld, a small town in the southwest part of the state, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife said on social media. His car was later discovered by park staff at the Mount Blue State Park Scenic Overlook in Weld.Maine Warden Service started searching for Altmaier on Friday...
Three Maine children presented with moose permits
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Three Maine children with critical illnesses are going hunting for moose this fall. Governor Mills and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso presented moose hunting permits to the young hunters today. The permits are given out as part of legislation that requires three permits be...
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