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Cleanup crews work to prevent spread of 'forever chemicals' after Brunswick foam spill
BRUNSWICK (WGME) – Days after firefighting foam was released because of a malfunction at Brunswick Executive Airport, officials say the foam contains harmful “forever chemicals” and there are signs it escaped from the immediate spill site. Crews were down at a Retention Pond Friday, one of the...
On-time and brighter: Maine's fall foliage outlook promising
PORTLAND (WGME) -- It's hard to believe, but the fall colors are right around the corner. Our morning anchor, Katie Sampson, snapped this photo of some changing leaves in Payson Park in Portland on Wednesday. Every year, Jim Salge, a former meteorologist at the Mount Washington Observatory, publishes his fall...
Future of Cranberry Horn Cemetery uncertain as volunteer manager resigns
Cranberry Horn Cemetery, which straddles Cundy’s Harbor Road near its intersection with Oak Ledge Road, will have no active management when a key volunteer steps down in November. The cemetery has graves that date back to the 1700s. Volunteers manage new burials, clean gravestones, maintain the site, and raise...
Pedestrian safety improvements made in Monument Square Park
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Portland has recently made improvements to Monument Square Park to make it safer for people walking and enjoying the area. That means the parking for business owners, loading and delivery needs, and public parking will be restricted in the area. The Assistant City Manager Greg Jordan...
Dinosaurs roar into Portland with 'Jurassic Quest' at Cross Insurance Arena
PORTLAND (WGME) - Well, there's good news for all the local "Jurassic Park" fans out there- dinosaurs have come to Portland. The traveling and interactive exhibit "Jurassic Quest" opened to the public Friday at Cross Insurance Arena. The hands-on and educational experience showcases realistic looking dinosaur attractions that move and...
Researchers raise alarm over Casco Bay stormwater runoff
MAINE — Stormwater washes down your driveway it takes all the chemicals downstream with it, emptying into the sewage and gets treated. In the heaviest of rain, it can overwork the drainage and treatment systems, flowing directly into the surrounding creeks, lakes and ocean. One concern is the Casco Bay. A great deal of studies has been going on to protect and keep Casco Bay healthy and clean. To do this, it takes a lot of collaboration.
Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival kicks off in Litchfield
PORTLAND (WGME) -- It's one of the largest family music events in New England. The "Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival" kicked off in Litchfield Thursday with plenty of music and fun Friday through Sunday. Here to tell us more about the big show is two of its organizers: Katie...
Warehouse Destroyed in Jefferson Fire was Cannabis Grow-House
A fire that drew fire departments from 10 towns to the former William Smith Enterprises building at 147 Somerville Road in Jefferson on Thursday, Aug. 22 began in a cannabis growing facility that firefighters and town officials were not aware of, according to Jefferson Fire Chief Darin Walker. “Those kinds...
Truck goes through covered bridge in Windham, falls into river below
WINDHAM (WGME) – A Maine DOT spokesperson says a loaded gravel truck that was several times over the posted weight limit went through Babb’s Covered Bridge in Windham and fell into the Presumpscot River below. Dispatchers say there is a large hole in the bridge and the roads...
Quiet end to the week, warmer for the weekend
Mostly sunny and breezy Friday afternoon with low humidity and highs in the mid to upper 70s. Another chilly night follows with lows the 50s but temperatures will rebound quickly Saturday morning, topping out near 80 degrees Saturday afternoon. Mostly sunny to partly sunny skies can be expected through the weekend with highs in the 70s and low 80s again on Sunday.
Tug Crew Tows Fire-stricken and Abandoned Trawler to Portland, Maine
A tugboat crew was recently called upon to tow in a fire-stricken trawler that had been abandoned in the Gulf of Maine. The 81-foot fishing vessel Three Girls had been adrift since August 11 when an onboard fire forced its crew to evacuate about 105 nautical miles east of Portsmouth, N.H. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued the six people that had been on board—including a captain, a NOAA observer and four crew members—but the trawler itself was left ablaze and adrift out at sea.
Maine Marathon becomes one of first races to offer equal cash prizes to nonbinary athletes
PORTLAND, Maine — In a first-of-its-kind move, nonbinary athletes who run the Maine Marathon are being offered an equal amount of prize money as athletes competing in the men's and women's divisions. Prizes are being awarded to the top five male, female and nonbinary finishers in the marathon and...
Tonight You Can Enjoy A FREE Movie At Maine Savings Amphitheater
A FREE movie outdoors? Not a bad way to kick off the weekend!. This summer, it is rare to have a non-concert night on the Bangor Waterfront, especially on a Friday, so get the family together tonight, because Bangor Parks and Recreation are teaming up with the Maine Savings Amphitheater, to host a FREE screening of the smash Disney hit "Encanto"
Burglary and Theft from Freshies Gas Station
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - On August 22nd, 2024 at approximately 3:15am the Presque Isle Police Department responded to a motion activated burglary alarm at the Freshies store on Main Street in Presque Isle. After speaking with the store manager police determined that lottery tickets and cigarettes had been taken from the store. Later that morning, two of the stolen lottery tickets were cashed in at another local store in town. Video footage showed a female suspect who was able to be identified as Nicole Gohar, 49, of Presque Isle. Further footage showed Ms. Gohar entering the front of the Freshies store after hours and leaving through the rear employee entrance. Ms. Gohar was arrested on the evening of August 22nd and was charged with Burglary, Theft, Violations of Conditions of Release, and Criminal Mischief. She has been transported to the Aroostook County Jail for arraignment.
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