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7 sent to hospital, including 6 children, after minivan rollover in Durham
DURHAM (WGME) -- Officials say seven people, including six young children, were sent to the hospital after a rollover crash in Durham. Durham Fire and Rescue say a minivan crashed while driving on Royalsborough Road, also known as Rt. 136, on Monday afternoon. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle...
Maine Man Arrested After Allegedly Kicking Person in Face Repeatedly
A Maine man has been arrested following an incident that allegedly unfolded on Sunday morning, according to police. WGME 13 is reporting on Monday morning Rockland, Maine police responded to calls of someone being assaulted somewhere in town (the scene location was immediately made available). Callers that reported the crime indicated the victim appeared to be on his hands and knees as he was taking kicks to the face from the alleged assailant.
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.
North Atlantic Blues Festival returns to Rockland
ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - Many made their way to Rockland’s Harbor Park to take in the vibes as The North Atlantic Blues Festival returned for 2024. ”When I grew up, my whole family loved listening to blues and stuff like that. I was a big fan growing up. This is a big event that the family’s always gone to every year, we listened to it all the time,” said Jesse Leonard, who went to the festival.
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.
Westbrook residents to vote again on revised school budget after initial rejection
WESTBROOK (WGME) - On Tuesday, Westbrook residents will vote on the town's school budget for the second time. It failed last month by just 53 votes. Over the past decade, Westbrook’s school budget has always passed, so this came as a bit of a surprise to school officials. In...
Uncle Al’s debuts in Cushing: ‘Sam’s dream has become a reality’
Christina Olson is famous, thanks to Andrew Wyeth. Alvaro, Christina’s brother, and caregiver for many years, never gained recognition, but from his friend, Andrew. Al and Christina’s grand nephew, Sam Olson, has had a dream of opening a lobster roll joint on his father’s property, just down the road from Christina’s World in Cushing, for a few years.
Final preparation for 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival underway
YARMOUTH (WGME) - Friday kicks off the 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival. The event draws in more than 100-thousand people every year. The parade kicks off on Friday night where our Chief Meteorologist Charlie Lopresti will be there live. There will also be a performance from American Idol's Julia Gagnon...
A Fairy Festival in the Park
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Riverside Park was the place to be on Saturday for families, Kids, and Fairies. It was all because of the annual Fairy Festival. Kids got to dress up in costumes and create some fairy-themed crafts and it was all free of charge and open to the public. News Source 8 Reporter Megan Waceken has the story.
Hundreds of swimmers gather for Maine Swimming Long Course Meters Championship
PORTLAND (WGME) – More than 300 swimmers from Maine, surrounding states and even Canada are gathering at Colby College for the third annual Maine Swimming Long Course Meters Championship. Swimmers from 8-60 years of age are hitting the pools for the 4-day event which focuses on fun and the...
Longtime Downtown Waterville Store Slated to Close Later This Month
For the last decade or so, many Central Maine residents have become familiar with the Re-Store. It's indeed a store, operated by Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity. Since its inception, the store has sold various pre-loved home-goods and building materials to the general public. The store, which has served the community well in its mission to provide affordable alternatives to brand-new (more expensive) merchandise, will be closing its doors later this month, the Kennebec Journal reported.
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...
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