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New era begins for Falmouth football
FALMOUTH (WGME) -- It's the dawning of a new era of high school football in Falmouth. New head coach Spencer Emerson is back in Maine after serving as the offensive coordinator for the University of Chicago last season. Emerson has also had coaching stops at Georgetown and Bates. The Lewiston...
Sparkling Sunshine Will Exit (But Not for Long)
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -Our weather pattern has been ideal for the last couple of days (at least in my humble opinion,) with sparkling sunshine and temperatures ranging in the low 70s. We do have some changes ahead, but nothing very dramatic. A frontal boundary will approach and eventually slide through Northern New England Saturday. Much of the day will be dry, with showers arriving late in the day and into the evening hours. Showers will be steady at times overnight into Sunday, with showers dissipating Sunday morning. Another frontal boundary will keep clouds in our region during the day Sunday with some scattered showers visiting from time to time.
MDI Trojans are back to defend their 8-Man Large School State Championship
BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - It was an unforgettable season for the MDI Trojans football team in 2023. They won the 8-Man Large School State Championship, their first title in team history, with a 28-0 win over the Greely Rangers. The Trojans are back on the practice field to start...
Record number of students start moving into UMaine-Augusta
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- A record number of students started moving into the University of Maine at Augusta Thursday. UMA has nearly 300 first-year students this year, up 17 percent from a year ago. The school says all three of their residential buildings are at capacity. As a result, they have...
Mandatory Membership Card Scan Coming to Costco In Scarborough, Maine
Sharing your Costco card for the Scarborough, Maine store? That's gonna stop soon. Last year Costco said that they were thinking about a mandatory membership scan to get into stores. For Mainers, we've barely had our Costco and they are already changing policy. According to MSN, they started testing out...
Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
‘Not Your Grandma’s Flea Market’ Happening Soon in Maine
Yes, this is happening right here in Maine, and it's totally awesome!. When you hear "flea market," you might think of old antiques, collectibles, and items not everyone would be lured in to typically be super stoked to buy. But when "Not Your Grandma's Flea Market" rolls into town, it...
Vintage Motorcycles Ready to Wow Crowd at Owl’s Head, Maine, Festival
Midcoast Maine will be the place to be in early September, as the two-wheelers take centerstage at the Owl's Head Transportation Museum. The Vintage Motorcycle Festival is set to kick-off on Saturday, September 7, and be a full day of fun activities for enthusiasts and the entire family. The event starts at 10a and includes a ton of vintage bikes and events.
Authorities identify man fatally shot on NH-Maine bridge, wife and young son found dead
“At this time, all evidence indicates that Mr. Weston is responsible for the deaths of both Britanny and Benson Weston,” the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office said in a statement.
Retailer With 11 Locations in Maine to End DEI Policies
This major retailer, which is found all across our Pine Tree State, has announced its intentions to end certain diversity-related policies. Many companies have diversity policies in place because they want to create a fair and welcoming environment for everyone. These policies help ensure that people of all backgrounds feel...
Maine DOE names finalists in 2025 Teacher of the Year
PORTLAND, Maine — Four finalists for Maine's 2025 Teacher of the Year were named on Wednesday. Each of them was selected to move forward in the process and was chosen from the 2024 Maine County Teachers of the Year, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Education.
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