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Humidity drops in Maine as cold front clears out Thursday evening, pleasant weekend on tap
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Thursday will pick up right where Wednesday left off. Highs increase into the upper 70s and low 80s. The day will start cloudy with the chance for drizzle and showers. Dense fog is likely during the morning commute. Throughout the day, expect some changes. The sun will...
Gov. Mills responds to needle concerns in Sanford
SANFORD (WGME) -- The Sanford city manager has estimated more than 14,000 needles were collected from a former encampment site. Governor Janet Mills signed an executive order early in the pandemic, relaxing rules for the state’s syringe exchange program. It also meant people could get more clean needles at...
A Tropical Visitor Enjoys a Maine Summer
We might be far from the tropics, but the temperature sure has felt downright tropical here in Maine (and across much of the nation) over the last few weeks. Maine and much of the country also got a few rain showers a few weeks ago, complete with flood warnings—dubious presents from the tropics in the form of the remnants of Hurricane Beryl.
Flippenout trampoline show comes to Bangor State Fair
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Flippenout trampoline show out of Logan, Utah is in full swing throughout the fair. James Johnson and Nathan Gibeault perform stunts that you could see in the Summer Olympics in the sport that’s been in the Games since 2000. Johnson says the sport has...
Maine Seeks Input on Whether Moose Hunt Should Be Changed
For many people in and around Maine, hunting season is an annual tradition that gets them as excited as Christmas Day. For those who truly enjoy the sport, entering the moose lottery is more exciting than playing the Megabucks. But over the last several years, the Maine Department of Inland...
Big Change Coming to Popular Airline Serving Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts
Over the last few decades, we have seen the airline industry change a lot. Just after September 11, we saw a series of new safety regulations put in place. These were, of course, done in an effort to prevent future terrorist attacks. A few years later, we began to see...
From the bear's perspective: Bear walks off with Maine game camera
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — You have heard of a bird's-eye view, but what about a bear's-eye view?. Bears are very active in Maine, and a man from New Gloucester has the video to prove it after a black bear walked off with his camera. Jeff Meissner says he noticed...
Lewiston approves the plans for Maine MILL's new home
Officials in Lewiston have approved plans for a new permanent home for the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL). The $13 million project calls for the renovation of the Camden Yarns mill, plus an 8,000 square foot addition. "It was a former cotton mill, so it is...
Adam MacDonald Memorial MDA open returns August 24th
ORRINGTON, Maine (WABI) - Next month golfers are invited to Orrington give back to those living with muscular dystrophy. On August 24th the Adam MacDonald Memorial MDA Open will return to Pine Hill Golf Course. MacDonald passed away from complications of Muscular Dystrophy several years ago but worked as an...
Maine to Endure Furnace-Like Conditions Next Week
So far, the summer of 2024 has been the exact opposite of the summer of 2023. Last summer was cold and rainy. This summer has been hot, humid, and sunny. In fact, the weather has been way hotter than we normally get here in northern New England. For the last...
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