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Target in South Portland, Maine, Adding Exciting Addition
Target in South Portland, Maine is adding something that is going to make a lot of people happy. Target, like a lot of retailers, is still going through the pains of COVID-19 repercussions. There are often long lines and empty shelves. But the latest addition is one that a lot...
Portland minimum wage changes won't appear on November ballot
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Changes to Portland’s minimum wage will not be on the ballot in November. The decision comes after the city council heard over an hour of testimony on Monday over both tipped-wage changes, and an increase to the citywide minimum wage. “I’ll sit down with the media...
Sunday, August 18: Yuhi Amuli and Myriam Birara
This week’s guests are filmmakers, Yuhi Amuli and Myriam Birara, whose films, Citizen Kwame and The Bride, have been featured in the Maine International Film Festival’s New Rwandan Cinema Series. The series is the latest milestone for the festival and a reflection of its growing international reputation and efforts to foster new relationships and programmatic collaboration.
The Mi’kmaq Nation’s farm, fish-growing operation feeds demand for traditional foods
Twenty years ago, the Mi’kmaq Nation in Presque Isle started a community garden on an acre or two next to its government office and its largest residential area. As interest in the garden grew, it was moved to a site of about eight acres, at 1353 Presque Isle Road in Caribou, to accommodate expanded farm production and the development of an aquaculture operation to grow native brook trout.
Cheverus football prepares for first season under legendary coach
PORTLAND (WGME) – The high school fall athletic season officially got underway Monday as teams began practicing throughout the state. The Cheverus football team kicked off a brand-new era under new head coach Skip Capone. The iconic Maine coach is in his first season with the Stags. Cheverus will...
‘Months of neglect’: Animal rescue wants dog back after 6 dogs die under rescue owner’s care
BUCKSPORT, Maine (WABI/Gray News) - The owner and operator of an animal rescue in Maine faces several charges for mistreating dogs at her rescue facility. Rags to Riches Animal Rescue dog coordinator Sierra Hancock told WABI that Coastal Dreams Rescue and Sanctuary owner Ellisha Krutuleski had a good reputation in the animal rescue community in Florida and Maine until recently.
Set for Success at BRES Aug. 28
Community Resource Council’s (CRC) Set for Success event is returning to Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This is the second year the event is there instead of at Boothbay Region YMCA. Set for Success will proceed similarly to last year’s...
Enter to Win Tickets to See Post Malone in Bangor, Maine
Post Malone will bring his F-1 Trillion tour to the Maine Savings Amphitheater on Monday, September 16, 2024, and we want you in the audience!. We want to hook one lucky listener up with tickets to the show, along with a gift certificate so they can have dinner before the show.
99-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Brings His Band to Portland, Maine
If there was a living testament to resistance and strength, it's Saul Dreier. He is the sole survivor of his family, and endured the horrors of World War II. He was only 14 when he was taken by the Germans. Eventually, he ended up at Schindler's concentration camp. Yes, the one from the movie Schindler's List.
Orono Red Riots ready to defend state football title
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The Orono Red Riots earned their 8-Man Small School State Championship revenge over the Old Orchard Beach Seagulls last season. Old Orchard Beach defeated Orono, 46-22, two years ago. The Red Riots struck back last fall with a 46-18 drubbing in the title game. There’s a...
Hot-air balloon festival returns to Presque Isle this week
Sixteen balloons and their pilots will take to Presque Isle’s skies during the annual Crown of Maine Balloon Fest this week. Events will be based at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds for the four-day festival, slated from Thursday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Aug. 25. Since it began 20 years ago,...
Ellsworth Girl’s Soccer 1st Day of Practice [PHOTOS]
The Ellsworth Girl's Soccer Team, the defending Northern Maine Class B Champions, began their 2024 season and quest to repeat, Monday morning, August 19th. On a very foggy morning the team gathered for a timed 1-mile run, which was followed by practice at the school. Check out photos from the...
Hall of Honor Announces First Class of Inductees
Sanford High School Athletics Hall of Honor Committee Announces First Class of Inductees. After months of deliberation, The Sanford High School Athletics Hall of Honor Committee (established in 2023) is pleased to announce its first class of inductees. These nine inductees include exemplary student-athletes, coaches and community members. They will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the Sanford Performing Arts Center.
Old Orchard Beach voters could soon decide on new rent control ordinance
OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) -- Voters in Old Orchard Beach could soon decide whether or not to pass a specific kind of rent control. A citizen initiative from people in two mobile home parks now has enough signatures to potentially move forward. “We need to protect ourselves,” Old Orchard Village...
Bangor City Hall gets $10M revamp
Bangor City Hall is undergoing a $10 million revamp that is expected to be completed in 2025, six years after voters approved a $6 million bond for the renovations. The building dates to 1915. Westbrook-based Benchmark Construction is leading the work, which includes $8.9 million for emergency and safety features,...
Eagle Lake Non-Profit Launches Project H.E.L.P. for Home Renovation Assistance
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Need help with a project at your home? All Things Become New, a non-profit organization in Eagle Lake that helps folks who have sustained traumatic brain injuries, is launching a new program for community members to help fund a small home renovation of their choosing.
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