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46th annual New England Auto Auction™
The 46th annual New England Auto Auction™ (NEAA) is one of the most anticipated events on the international car collector scene. Don’t miss the excitement! The nation’s largest and longest-running collector car auction in its class that solely operates to preserve the legacy of transportation’s pioneers, drawing consignors and bidders from around the world is in Owls Head, Maine on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th.
Is It Illegal in Maine for Gas Stations to Not List Their Prices on Signs?
As gas prices continue to fluctuate around Maine, there have been some stations and convenience stores that have seemingly given up on the daily price hikes or tumbles. For stations with digital signs, this would likely be a non-issue. But there are still a ton of old school stations across...
CD2 Opponents Golden and Theriault react to Lewiston Commission Report
Maine (WMTW) - Just days after the release of the Lewiston Commission report, Maine’s Total Coverage sat down with both candidates in Maine’s Second Congressional District to hear their thoughts. Representative Jared Golden, the Democratic incumbent, said he had not yet read the report, but he stood by...
Finding Our Voices brings survivor-led talk on domestic abuse to Botanical Gardens
Healing and understanding will blossom Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay with a Finding Our Voices presentation on domestic abuse by the real experts, survivors. The 2:30 to 4 p.m. event is free and open to the public, and includes free admission to the Gardens. Attendees...
CT’s DNC delegates applaud Buttigieg as they mull the other glass ceiling
CHICAGO — Gov. Ned Lamont lavished praise on Pete Buttigieg, the cabinet secretary inevitably described as an ascendant figure in national Democratic politics, in introducing him Thursday at a breakfast for delegates from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. “I know there’s a journey just beginning,” Lamont said. How far or...
Maine and New Hampshire Have the Lowest Crime Rates in the US
New Hampshire and Maine are not just about stunning fall foliage and killer lobster rolls; we also boast some of the lowest crime rates in the entire U.S. If you’re tired of hearing about crime stats that sound like they’re out of a crime-drama movie script, these two states are where you want to be.
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...
‘They’re separating our kids from each other’: How smartphones are impacting kids’ mental health
CORINTH, Maine (WABI) - As students get ready to head back to the classroom, most will be bringing their cellular devices with them. But some Maine schools have decided to ban them altogether. More than two dozen Maine schools have voted to ban or restrict cell phone use in the...
Man imprisoned at Maine State Prison dies at 50
WARREN, Maine — The Maine Department of Corrections announced Friday the death of an incarcerated individual. Stephen Lee, 50, of Waterville, who was serving a sentence at Maine State Prison, died shortly before 11:30 a.m. Friday, the department said in a news release. The department said Lee's death was...
Woman suspected in string of bank fraud cases caught in Maine
WINDHAM (WGME) – A woman suspected in a string of fraudulent bank withdrawals has been caught in Maine. Court records show Andrea Cochran used a fake passport to withdraw thousands of dollars from a bank in Westbrook back in June. Officials say she did the same thing, on the...
University of Maine system to research feasibility of Maine’s first public medical school
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The University of Maine system is researching the feasibility of starting the state’s first public medical school. The Maine Legislature and Governor Janet Mills has provided funding for a study to see what it would take to open an institution in Penobscot County. Currently, the...
Maine Ranks #1 in Highest Property Tax Burden, and It’s About to Get Worse
If you own property in Maine, you likely know that comes with a bit of a tax headache. Mainers are hit with higher property taxes compared to the rest of the country. It’s been like this for ages, and as tax season rolls around, the usual grumbles start again.
Man Who Posted Photos of Guns Stolen in Maine Pleads Guilty
A Maine man who posted photos on Instagram of guns stolen from a pawn shop has pleaded guilty. Ryan Ansart, 22, of West Springfield, Massachusetts was in a Bangor courtroom on Thursday, where he pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and stealing firearms from that dealer.
Maine CDC warns not to eat fish from waters near Brunswick airport due to pre-spill PFAS levels
Even before 1,600 gallons of foam containing forever chemicals spilled at the Brunswick airport on Monday, the previous use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, at the site has made the water in the area a hazard. On Friday, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued new freshwater fish consumption […]
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