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Driver rescued after SUV gets stuck on Rockport mountain bike trail
ROCKPORT (WGME) -- Crews rescued the driver of an SUV after they drove down a mountain bike trail in Rockport and got stuck. The Rockport Fire Department says they got a call around 6 p.m. on Sunday from the driver of a Toyota RAV 4 who was lost and stuck on the Round the Mountain Trail somewhere in Rockport near Route 17.
Child care providers in Aroostook are about to get much-needed help
The resource center will especially help Aroostook, which, out of Maine's 16 counties, has the highest gap in child care services, meaning that the number of children in need exceeds capacity.
Hundreds of soccer players 'Kick for Cass' to honor Cassidy Charette's memory
WATERVILLE, Maine — More than 500 soccer players from across the state showed up to Kick for Cass, an 11-hour continuous soccer game that honors Cassidy Charette who died in a hayride accident in 2014. The 11 hours of play signify Cassidy’s number 11 jersey when she played on...
Bid It to Win it: Bid on Amazing Premium Items in This Maine Online Auction
Go and bid on incredible items with the chance to save thousands of dollars. The time has come, so don't wait. Need a reminder on what is up for bid? Let's break it down for you. The Bid It to Win It auction ends Friday June 19 at 7 p.m.,...
New Hampshire, Maine Goodwill Stores Will Not Accept These 21 Items!
It's the start of a new year, and cleanouts are in progress across New England. Clothes closet purging, kitchen discards, garage cleanouts, and bedroom spruce ups all create unwanted or unneeded items which are still useful to others. Before you go all Marie Kondo in your cleaning, decide what you're...
Heat and humidity building today
PORTLAND, Maine — How’s the weather looking for your Monday? Get your latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski. Temperatures are continuing to build for today and impact weather is in place. A high of 91 degrees is expected in Portland, with the mid-90s in much of Southern Maine. The heat and humidity have put a heat advisory in place until 8 p.m. for feels-like temperatures in the upper 90s.
Serious crash closes part of Washington Street in Auburn
AUBURN, Maine — A serious crash closed part of Washington Street in Auburn for nearly two hours Tuesday morning. Shortly before 7:15 a.m., the Auburn Police Department announced a crash had happened near Ness Oil and that northbound traffic was being detoured onto Rodman Road via Miami Avenue. A...
Westbrook voters head to the polls to vote on school budget for second time
WESTBROOK, Maine — Westbrook voters are considering a new school budget for the Fiscal Year 2025. Polls opened at 6 a.m. at the Community Center. "We are scheduled for about 3,000 voters," Ellis Ledoux, Deputy City Clerk and Elections Administrator for Westbrook, said. The new budget is $51 million...
30-Year-Old Man Died after Motorcycle Crash in Maine
A 30-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after crashing a motorcycle into a guardrail on Route 5 in Limerick. The Maine State Police said Christopher Mannion of Scarborough was riding a 2007 Honda around 1:41 pm when he lost control and hit a guardrail. Troopers said Speed Appears to be a...
Wiscasset’s Polewarczyk seeks re-election to House
Serving in Maine's 131st Legislature as the Representative for District 47, which includes the towns of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset, has proven to be an incredible adventure. I am seeking to continue that adventure and make use of that experience gained, in a second term. My first term was...
UMaine trustees authorize Hutchinson Center sale, to identify buyer in the coming weeks
At their regular meeting July 15 in Orono, the University of Maine System Board of Trustees voted unanimously to allow the University of Maine to sell the Frederick Hutchinson Center in Belfast, according to a UMaine announcement. The Center closed last August after 23 years of educational service to the...
Brett Meservey Scores First Career MRS Victory at Wiscasset Speedway
After battling the weather for nearly a month, Wiscasset Speedway was finally able to get in a full program on Saturday night as they hosted all Group 1 divisions plus the visiting Milton CAT Modified Racing Series. It was also the first Fan Appreciation night of the season and drivers participated in an on-track autograph session prior to the start of the racing action.
Tri for a Cure team arrives at starting line in South Portland by boat
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Maine's Total Coverage spotted a unique arrival at the Tri for a Cure starting area in South Portland. Jen Belesca and her two teammates arrived by boat Sunday morning from her home on Chebeague Island. "That's the logistically sound way to get here from Chebeague,"...
KELT to fund several George Wright Road projects
Ruth Indrick, project director for Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT), updated the Woolwich selectboard July 11 on changes planned for the lower end of George Wright Road. The multifaceted project which has been in the planning phase the past few years will be funded through a combination of grants totaling about $3.5 million.
Last day of Union Fair, July 14
Today is the last day of the Union Fair/ Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival. Gates open at 11 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. For Family Day (July 14) the fair is offering a Family 4 Pack (or any 4 people in a group). For $75, you’ll get 4 admission tickets plus 2 ride bracelets. You’ll be able to upgrade one or both of the regular admission tickets to include ride bracelet’s for an additional $12 each.
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