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York Days 2024: Nubble Lighthouse lighting, sand castles and fireworks
YORK, Maine — York Days returns with a week-long slate of activities, including a 5K road race, sand castle contest, and fireworks over York Short Sands Beach. The festivities kick off on Friday, July 26, with a beach cleanup and culminate on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with National Night Out. ...
Cloudy with Showers and Storms, Summer-Like Heat on the Way
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good Thursday morning everyone! It’s a gloomy start with showers advancing close to the region. Those of us who may have been able to catch a few glimpses of the sun between the clouds may notice a bit of a haze. That is because we do have some smoke travel associated with wildfires in Canada. The good news is that it has had a tough reaching the surface due to the presence of moisture in the atmosphere resulting in little to no impact to our air quality.
65-Year-Old Woman Died and Two Injured after Crash in Maine
A 65-year-old woman died and two other people were injured Wednesday after a crash on Route 26 in Norway. The Oxford Police Department said Trudy Giroux pulled out of a gas station in front of a pickup truck and was hit. She was pronounced dead. Driver and Passenger in Pickup...
Pro wrestling in action at Bangor State Fair
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Pro wrestlers are stepping into the ring during the first weekend of the fair by the Beer Garden and Food Truck Alley behind Bangor Raceway. Combatants from promotions like the North Atlantic Wrestling Association, Limitless Dojo, and Let’s Wrestle are between the ropes in Bangor.
Scattered Showers & T’storms Today.... Drier & Brighter Friday
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A cold front will approach the state this morning then cross the state this afternoon and evening. An upper-level disturbance moving through ahead of the front will give us a chance for some scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning followed by the chance for more showers and thunderstorms this afternoon as the cold front moves through. Rain could be heavy at times with any showers and thunderstorms that develop. Temperatures today will be in the upper 60s to mid-70s for highs... coolest along the coast due to the onshore breeze. Lingering showers and thunderstorms will move out early tonight as the front moves to our east. Winds will shift out of the west/northwest tonight behind the front and usher less humid air into the region as the night wears on. Skies will clear out tonight too. Lows will drop to the mid-50s to low 60s.
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...
Annual Kneading Conference in Skowhegan kicks off Maine's largest bread fair
SKOWHEGAN -- It's that time of year again where lovers of bread and baking make their way to Skowhegan for Maine's largest bread fair. The Maine Artisan Bread Fair is on Saturday July 26, but leading up to it is the annual Kneading Conference on Thursday and Friday that organizers say has grown to be a premiere national.
Fundraising Effort Underway For Dog Rescued From Rooftop In Old Town
While this story started as a bit of a head-scratcher, it ended up as a great big tear-jerker (in a good way.) Last month, the Old Town Police Department made a middle-of-the-night rooftop rescue. But it wasn't a person they pulled down from the top of the home, it was a dog. More specially, a golden retriever.
Maine organic farmers sue EPA over 'forever chemicals' found in sludge
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine organic farm group is joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its alleged failure to regulate PFAS in sludge. These chemicals pose a threat to our health, and some want to see the lawsuit taken a step further. "My son was an...
Inaugural Maine Car Show Was a HUGE Success for Veterans
Jodi and Joe Brasslett, owners of Home Roofing Solutions, knew they wanted to do something BIG for their charity, The Marino Project, which helps give Maine military members access to the resources they need and most importantly, deserve. How About Putting on a Maine Car Show for the First Time?
Annual Milbridge Days Celebration kicks off on Thursday
MILBRIDGE -- The town of Milbridge has been gearing up for what organizer's say is one of the largest celebrations of the year in Hancock and Washington counties. Milbridge Days is a longstanding tradition for the community to celebrate the town's founding and draws thousands of people each year. The...
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...
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