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Heavy Rainfall To The North & West. Warm & Muggy Overnight
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Showers and storms continue to move into parts of western & northern Maine. Threat of heavy rainfall has come to an end but still a few downpours will be possible. A few of these could find their way into the Bangor area and Downeast shortly after midnight. I still expect areas of fog overnight to be more widespread than the past few nights. It will also be another warm & muggy night with elevated dew points and lows that will range from the mid 60s to the low 70s.
Rare 'devil bird' spotted on Midcoast, Maine Audubon asks public for pictures
SOMERVILLE (WGME) – Another rare bird is making the rounds in Maine. This one is called a "devil bird," or "snake bird," because of its long neck. The Maine Audubon Society says news spread about the bird on Facebook and it was spotted in Somerville, which is in the Midcoast area.
Maine’s Pine Tree Camp
ROME, Maine (WABI) - A camp in Rome for people living with various disabilities is in full swing. Pine Tree Camp on Belgrade Lakes hosts seven week-long sleepaway camps over the course of the summer. With activities from swimming, kayaking, field games and petting animals, there’s never a dull moment...
Maine PUC declines to investigate Casco Bay Lines ferry rate increases
PORTLAND (WGME) -- If you're planning to head out to one of Casco Bay's islands, you may want to double check the ticket prices. Tuesday, the Public Utilities Commission declined to look further into new rates for the Casco Bay Lines ferries, essentially approving them. The rate change nearly doubles...
Update: Augusta PD Search For Gardiner Man
"The Augusta Police Department is no longer looking to make contact with Spaulding. Everyone is safe and accounted for, thank you for your help and information in this matter." Chief Kevin Lully of the Augusta Police Department says the incident started at 6 PM on Wednesday. He said officers were...
Rockport hospital participating in Lyme disease vaccine trial
ROCKPORT, Maine (WABI) - It’s been more than 20 years since a vaccine for Lyme disease was available for humans. That may change in the coming years, and some Mainers are playing a role. Pen Bay Medical Center is taking part in a clinical trial for a Lyme disease...
New England sees uneven rise in extreme heat for fall sports, Portland among the highest
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The start of the new school year is just around the corner, which includes fall sports practices and games. 242 United States locations were analyzed in a study from Climate Central. Climate Central found that over 200 United States locations saw 15 more extremely hot days since...
'Pay attention': Box truck's roof sheared off by Westbrook bridge
WESTBROOK (WGME) -- The roof of a box truck was ripped off after a driver tried to pass underneath the Brown Street Bridge in Westbrook on Thursday. A Ryder box truck tried to pass underneath the Brown Street Bridge around 9:30 a.m. Police say no one was hurt. Crews are...
With high-tech tank, Brunswick rocket maker bluShift takes next step to space flight
The Brunswick aerospace startup bluShift is one step closer to space flight, with the installation of a 30-foot-tall oxidizer tank at its headquarters at Brunswick Landing. BluShift is the first company in the world to build a rocket engine that runs entirely on a nontoxic, bio-derived solid fuel. With the oxidizer tank, the company will be able to keep the engine fired up.
Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk needs pet food donations
KENNEBUNK (WGME) -- One thing the Animal Welfare Society (AWS) in Kennebunk really needs is food. That goes for cats, dogs, puppies, and kittens. AWS likes to go with Purina One. It's what they feed most of the animals and they like to keep their diets consistent. But they also...
Discussing the New Port of Entries in the County
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - Planning has started for a new port of entry in Fort Fairfield. Officials are holding a couple of meetings this week to hear community concerns and answer community questions. Tuesday night’s meeting in Fort Fairfield was one of two meetings being held this week. The...
Portland Sea Dogs stand 'Lewiston Strong' with special night at Hadlock Field
PORTLAND (WGME) – The Portland Sea Dogs honored the victims and survivors of the Lewiston mass shooting during Maine Strong night at Hadlock Field. Wednesday’s game was all about Lewiston and Auburn, honoring and celebrating the community. And the night was complete with a very memorable first pitch.
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