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Portland Little League team wins state tournament, heads to regional competition
WINDHAM, Maine (WGME) -- The Portland 12U Little League team has officially won the state title with a score of 1-0 in Windham on Friday. This victory marks the first time since 2007 that a Portland team has won the Little League tournament, and only the sixth time since 1957.
'It's a really fun weekend': The Camden Classics Cup sets sail for eighth year
CAMDEN, Maine — The Camden Classics Cup is in its eighth year with festivities in full swing. The three-day event began on Thursday with the regatta kicking off Saturday at noon. Over the days, events vary from a classic car show, harbor cleanup, and a youth regatta. When Lyman-Morse,...
Yard sale raises money for Make-a-Wish Maine
GLENBURN, Maine (WABI) - There’s a yard sale for a cause happening in Glenburn this weekend!. 11-year-old Trent Nickerson and his family are hosting their second annual yard sale with all proceeds going to Make-a-Wish Maine. Trent lost his brother Brady to cancer in 2019. Since 2020, he’s been...
After a 5,000-mile Arctic voyage, historic schooner Bowdoin returns to Maine
CASTINE -- Following a nearly two-month expedition, the historic schooner Bowdoin arrived back in Maine during the morning of Friday, July 26th to a sea of familiar faces. "There's just something special about being out there," said Bowdoin Student Crew member Mackenzie Morin. The Arctic Circle is an icy serenity...
11 people charged following Bangor homeless encampment search
BANGOR -- Eleven people are now facing charges following the search of a homeless encampment in Bangor earlier this week, and police say they also seized a large amount of meth, fentanyl and cocaine. The Bangor Police Department says they received information pertaining to the sale of narcotics at an...
Latest Update On Coastal Storm 'Backing In' To Northeast: Timing, 5-Day Forecast
A rare westward-moving storm will back into the Northeast off the Atlantic Coast, starting an unsettled stretch after a dry and comfortable weekend.It will be mostly cloudy on Monday, July 29, with a high temperature of around 80 degrees.As the system backs in, it will become breezy, especially alo…
Irish minister visits Maine to help build connections with those of Irish descent
PORTLAND (WGME) – An Irish minister is visiting Maine to boost connections with his country and those of Irish decent across New England. Sean Fleming is Ireland’s Minister for the Diaspora, meaning the spread of Irish people living outside the country. He spoke at the Maine Irish Heritage...
Google Street View Documents 13 Years of Gas Price Changes in Maine
I use Google Maps and its companion Google Street View every day in one way or another. It's amazing how far technology has come a long way since we had a folded map in the glove compartment that we used to navigate, or even the Grand Daddy of Maine maps, The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer.
For Mainers with ADHD, getting medication is a full-time job
Jeremiah is in his early 20s and works for a beverage distributor in Bangor, Maine. He began taking medication to treat his ADHD after college and is now prescribed Adderall. “I take it every morning, usually around like seven or eight [a.m.]," he said. "But then on weekends when I wake up at nine, it can be a little later.”