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Maine State Police investigating 'potential suspicious death' in Waterville
WATERVILLE (WGME) -- Maine State Police say they are investigating a “potential suspicious death” in Waterville. Just before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday state police say Waterville police called them to 119 Cool Street, which is just off Kennedy Memorial Drive, for a report of a suspicious death. Video...
Deadpool’s T.J. Miller Absolutely Destroyed Krissy T of Q97.9 in a Studio Beer Pong Challenge
Now that's a sentence I never thought I'd say. How a Deadpool actor agreed to fly to Portland, Maine and accept my beer pong game challenge on-air.. life hits quick. Yet yesterday, T.J. Miller really did do that. Which hey, big shout out to the dude for not thinking he was too big time to stop into a studio before his comedy show later that night at Portland House of Music.
Waterfront concerts continue to grow as venue nears completion
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Waterfront Concerts have come a long way. ”It isn’t as hard to book acts in Bangor, Maine as it once was,” said Alex Gray of Waterfront Concerts. The venue is almost finished construction-wise and has housed artists and bands known around the world.
Wellness summit set for Wednesday in Biddeford
Businesses and employees are invited to join Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition and the Biddeford City Theater for the Second Annual Employee Wellness Summit. The event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Biddeford City Theater, located at 205 Main St., Biddeford. The wellness summit offers two sessions to accommodate varying schedules, with the first session from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and the second from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Families raise concerns over state of Sanford cemetery
SANFORD (WGME) – There is controversy in Sanford over the care and rules at a local cemetery. Susan Coates and her sister, Carol Curit, saw online photos of Oakdale Cemetery in Sanford, where their parents are buried. "They were just covered with grass,” Coates said. “You couldn't read them."...
Brunswick residents worry about trees being cut down for sidewalk renovation project
BRUNSWICK (WGME) – People in Brunswick are worried the heart and soul of Maine Street is being changed, one tree at a time. Construction is underway for Brunswick’s downtown renovation project. Part of this includes the replacement of the sidewalks, which the town says is necessary. "We haven't...
UMFK Volleyball Going for Back to Back Championships
FORT KENT, Maine (WAGM) - The University of Maine Fort Kent is preparing for the fall sports season. Women’s volleyball has a first time and new head coach that is looking to repeat the success of last year. “It really just seemed like a great place to start, it...
UMFK Women’s Soccer Looks for Redemption
FORT KENT, Maine (WAGM) - The UMFK women’s soccer team placed third last year. Coach Jermaine West knows what they need to do to win it all. “Defense wins championships so you have to have a clean sheet in the game,” said head coach Jermaine West, “The expectation I set with the team is very high so they want to maintain that level, so each game we go into we want to have a clean sheet. So when you have a clean sheet and you score you either win or tie.”
Woman seriously injured in box truck crash on I-95 in Maine
A woman was seriously injured Friday afternoon when a box truck rolled over on Interstate 95 in Sidney, Maine. According to NBC10 Boston affiliate News Center Maine, state police were notified about a box truck driving "erratically" on I-95 northbound around 3 p.m. Friday near mile marker 112. As troopers...
Midcoast Knox, Waldo county high school students receive Worthington Scholarships in 2024
Several members of the graduating classes of 2024 in the Belfast and Camden areas, as well as Vinalhaven, are recent recipients of Worthington scholarships. The Worthington Scholarship Foundation aims to increase the accessibility of a college education by reducing financial barriers and providing support to help students persist in and graduate college. The Worthington Scholarship is awarded to students who graduated from a Maine public high school and are attending a partnering college in Fall 2024. This year, the Foundation awarded nearly 800 scholarships with values ranging from $6,000 to $20,000.
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
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