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Westbrook man pleads guilty to South Portland bank robbery
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Westbrook man has pleaded guilty after threatening to detonate a car bomb during a bank robbery in South Portland. According to court records, 41-year-old Jason Arsenault pulled up to the drive through window of the Key Bank on Gorham Road in South Portland on January 26 wearing a black winter hat, sunglasses, and a black mask covering his face.
Man dies following York’s of Houlton crash
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A man is dead following a crash at York’s of Houlton last week. Duard S. Nunnally, aged 53, passed away at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center on Sunday, July 28, 2024, according to the Houlton Police Department. They say his cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner’s office.
Waterville man accused of fleeing scene after clipping another vehicle, crashing in ditch
GRAY (WGME) -- Maine State Police say a Waterville man fled the scene after clipping another vehicle on the turnpike south of the New Gloucester tolls and crashing his truck into a ditch on Monday. Police say 39-year-old Robert Padilla was driving at around 1:24 p.m. in a Ford-150 when...
National Report Claims Maine Is One of the Best States for Healthcare
It turns out Maine's a darn good place to live (or visit) when feeling under the weather or bruised and battered. WalletHub.com, a personal finance website, recently published a report listing the best and worst states for healthcare. The Pine Tree State found itself near the top of the list.
Critics, studies cast doubt on Maine’s claims of climate benefits from highway expansion
Climate and clean transportation advocates are calling into question a claim by Maine officials that a new toll road proposed outside Portland will reduce carbon emissions by alleviating gridlock. It’s a common argument made in favor of highway expansions nationwide, said Benito Pérez, the policy director of the nonprofit Transportation...
We Tested the New ‘Acadia Nat’l Park’ App Created by a Mainer
Tom Tash, a web developer and owner of Acadia East Campground in Gouldsboro, ME has created an app for all Acadia National Park explorers. There are a few app options when it comes to national parks, hiking trails, and even specific to Acadia National Park, but when we heard that this particular one was created by an actual Mainer, we had to test it out.
The Average Maine Home Now Costs Over $400,000 for the First Time
Maine smashes another record for home sales. Maine has set yet another record, because last month, the average sale price of a home in June of 2024, was $406,000 – the highest ever. That's according to the Press Herald, which gets their data from the Maine Association of Realtors.
Coastal Maine on alert with dangerous rip currents expected on Monday
Dangerous rip currents are expected at Maine beaches on Monday. The National Weather Service says a high rip current risk is effective from 8 a.m. Monday until Monday evening. The rip current warning has been issued for coastal York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox counties. You may be wondering what...
'An unimaginable loss:' Mechanic Falls community grieves after 3 found dead in apartment
MECHANIC FALLS (WGME) – The bodies of three people were found in an apartment in Mechanic Falls Saturday. A mother lived in the apartment with her two young daughters. The superintendent of the local school district told parents two of the victims are believed to be students who went to nearby Elm Street School.