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Police: Speeding driver hits bicyclist, ignites fire after multi-vehicle Scarborough crash
SCARBOROUGH (WGME) - A Rumford man is facing numerous charges after police say he committed multiple hit-and-run crashes and appeared to intentionally hit a bicyclist before causing a final fiery crash in Scarborough. At 4:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon, the police responded to a report of a hit-and-run on Route...
Fort Knox hosts Wizarding Weekend
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Wizarding Weekend took place today and yesterday at Fort Knox. Spanning from 10am - 4pm both days, wizard fans came to the fort outfitted with robes and wands. The fort was decked out with a dragon, witches, and spiders, not to mention the custom sign made...
Paintings, prints by Rockport artist Maureen Egan on display in Camden
CAMDEN — Paintings and prints by Rockport artist Maureen Egan are on display from August 2 through 31 at Zoot Coffee, 5 Elm St., Route 1. The show, entitled “It Starts with Wonder”, features original paintings and prints that pay homage to Maine’s natural beauty. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to organizations that preserve Maine’s undeveloped lands. On exhibition with Egan’s work will be original block prints by illustrator Holly Berry of Waldoboro. She will offer a mix of giclees and original hand-printed linoleum and woodcuts of Maine landscapes along with decorative images of animals.
Field Hockey Earns Top GPA in America East for Fourth-Straight Season
Orono, ME - The America East Conference announced on Friday morning that the University of Maine field hockey program earned the top GPA for the 2023-24 Academic Year across all field hockey programs in the conference. The Black Bears, who made it to the America East Semifinals in the fall on the field, earned the title of the top GPA across all America East field hockey programs for 2023-24 as they had a cumulative 3.68 GPA for the year, including six athletes who earned a 4.0 GPA in either the fall or spring semester. This is the fourth-straight year that...
'That's not Portland': TikTok video jokes about Paris Olympics live shot on NEWS CENTER Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — "Hope this helps!" A video posted on social media platform TikTok is certainly raising a few laughs among the news team here at NEWS CENTER Maine, and the outpouring of comments helping to "clarify" where exactly in Maine the footage was shot is just one more reason to love the Pine Tree State.
Maine Neighbor Charges Parking Fee for Guests at Neighborhood Wedding
We all seem to have that one neighbor, or at least it seems like we do. A neighbor that we just have some unknown friction with due to conflicting personalities, different views, or simply just not understanding each other. But ideally, we keep the peace because, well, no one wants to turn what is hopefully a home full of peace into absolute chaos.
Exhibitor applications being accepted for second Rockland Electrification Expo
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland is accepting exhibitor applications for the second annual Rockland Electrification Expo, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Harbor Park in Rockland. A rain date for the Expo has been selected for Sunday, September 15.
Northern Invasion Benefit Bike Ride
ST. AGATHA, Maine (WAGM) - Bikers took over the roads in northern Aroostook on Saturday. And it was all for a good cause. News Source 8 Reporter Megan Waceken was there and has the story. A long row of Motorcycles took over the roads for a ride starting in St....
Maine trotters romp and roll at Cumberland
Cumberland, ME — All four $15,000-plus divisions of Maine-sired trotters invaded Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (July 27) with several divisions captured by the usual suspects, yet others seeing some fresh faces emerge. In the pari-mutuel $16,378 Maine Sire Stakes opener, Whatawonder had fans cheering ‘What a horse!’. With...
79-year old woman injured after putting gasoline on brush fire
WINSLOW- -A woman from Winslow had to be airlifted to a hospital after using gasoline to burn a brush pile. The Morning Sentinel reports the woman was in the backyard of a home on Benton Avenue Saturday when the accident happened. Officials say the woman received burns over 40-percent of her body. She was airlifted to Maine Medical Center in Portland where she's listed in critical condition. The State Fire Marshal's office is now investigating. Authorities are urging members of the public to never use gasoline or other flammable substances to start brush fires.
Ellsworth Bike Party looks to welcome cyclists
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - A handful of cyclists from the Ellsworth area meet every month to take in the city on two wheels. “I used to ride my bike a lot in England, but England was very flat, and everywhere it’s kind of close together. The towns are not far apart. So, when I moved to Maine, it was quite a shock that there’s big distances between places and it’s very hilly and I wasn’t really enjoying biking. I felt like there was a lot of traffic and there weren’t other people riding bikes and I really thought ‘Oh, it would be nice to make Ellsworth more bike friendly,’” explained Ellsworth Bike Party Organizer, Alice Slater.
Northern Light CA Dean Hospital welcomes diabetes provider Fierman
GREENVILLE – Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is pleased to welcome diabetes expert Justine Fierman, APRN-BC, CDCES, to its practitioner team. Fierman, a family nurse practitioner with 27 years of experience, has a passion for excellence in diabetes care and education. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator and has earned an Advanced Diabetes Management certification.
Trenton Acadians Beat Capital Area 3-0 in Senior Legion Tournament
The Trenton Acadians beat Capital Area 3-0 in the opening game of the Senior Legion State Tournament at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor on Saturday morning, July 27th. Capital Area outhit the Acadians 5-2 but Trenton scored 1 run in the 2nd inning and 2 runs in the 5th inning. Jackson...
A cloudy start to your week
PORTLAND, Maine — How’s the weather looking for your Monday? Get the latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski. Wet and humid conditions are expected for the week ahead. A high of 73 with isolated showers is present throughout Maine, bringing short periods of rain. The coast and southern portions of the state will be most impacted.
79-year-old woman critically burned after putting gasoline on brush pile in Winslow
WINSLOW (WGME) -- Officials say a 79-year-old woman was severely burned in Winslow after setting a brush pile on fire while using gasoline as an accelerant. According to the Morning Sentinel, the woman was burned on more than 40-percent of her body while using gasoline to start a fire to burn brush in the backyard of a home on Benton Avenue on Saturday.
Three Arrested with Large Amount of Cash after ATM Theft in Maine
Two men and one woman were arrested Thursday after stealing an ATM from inside a business in Wayne. The ATM was stolen from Tubby’s Ice Cream shop on Main Street and later located in a vacant lot in Livermore Falls. Suspects Located with Large Amount of Money from ATM.
Woman Guilty in ‘One of the Largest Embezzlement Cases in Maine’
A 53-year-old woman was found guilty in “one of the largest embezzlement cases in the history of the state of Maine.”. Former Bookkeeper Stole More than $700,000 over Three years. Terri Moulton from Guilford was accused of stealing over $730,000 between January 2019 and February 2022 as the office...