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46th annual New England Auto Auction™
The 46th annual New England Auto Auction™ (NEAA) is one of the most anticipated events on the international car collector scene. Don’t miss the excitement! The nation’s largest and longest-running collector car auction in its class that solely operates to preserve the legacy of transportation’s pioneers, drawing consignors and bidders from around the world is in Owls Head, Maine on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th.
Scarborough Police Department considering purchasing body cameras for officers
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The Scarborough Police Department is discussing purchasing body and dash camera equipment for each officer in the department. In today's advanced digital and technical world, Scarborough Patrol Sgt. Andrew Flynn said everything is always being recorded, especially police interactions. "Everyone expects to see things on camera...
New York City Retailer Opens New Maine Mall Store
If you've visited the Maine Mall in South Portland recently, it doesn't look like a lot has changed. After last year's hot holiday shopping season, the mall has settled in without a ton of major changes for the entirety of 2024. But that doesn't mean there hasn't been some subtle changes.
Faculty in the News: Joe Hall corrects and deepens the Native, pre-colonist history of two Maine downtown landmarks
Joe Hall, an associate professor of history at Bates whose course offerings include Native American history broadly and also specifically — that of the Indigenous people of Maine — got a call for help in early August. His expertise was needed to correct, or deepen, the record about how two Maine landmarks came to be.
As Brunswick foam clean up continues, lawmakers and groups look for answers
BRUNSWICK (WGME) -- Work continued around Brunswick on Thursday with crews attempting to mitigate a potential environmental disaster caused by a firefighting foam spill. There are signs the foam that contains PFAS, which has been linked to potential health problems, has spread well beyond the initial spill site in Brunswick.
Is It Illegal in Maine for Gas Stations to Not List Their Prices on Signs?
As gas prices continue to fluctuate around Maine, there have been some stations and convenience stores that have seemingly given up on the daily price hikes or tumbles. For stations with digital signs, this would likely be a non-issue. But there are still a ton of old school stations across...
CD2 Opponents Golden and Theriault react to Lewiston Commission Report
Maine (WMTW) - Just days after the release of the Lewiston Commission report, Maine’s Total Coverage sat down with both candidates in Maine’s Second Congressional District to hear their thoughts. Representative Jared Golden, the Democratic incumbent, said he had not yet read the report, but he stood by...
CT’s DNC delegates applaud Buttigieg as they mull the other glass ceiling
CHICAGO — Gov. Ned Lamont lavished praise on Pete Buttigieg, the cabinet secretary inevitably described as an ascendant figure in national Democratic politics, in introducing him Thursday at a breakfast for delegates from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. “I know there’s a journey just beginning,” Lamont said. How far or...
Maine and New Hampshire Have the Lowest Crime Rates in the US
New Hampshire and Maine are not just about stunning fall foliage and killer lobster rolls; we also boast some of the lowest crime rates in the entire U.S. If you’re tired of hearing about crime stats that sound like they’re out of a crime-drama movie script, these two states are where you want to be.
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
‘They’re separating our kids from each other’: How smartphones are impacting kids’ mental health
CORINTH, Maine (WABI) - As students get ready to head back to the classroom, most will be bringing their cellular devices with them. But some Maine schools have decided to ban them altogether. More than two dozen Maine schools have voted to ban or restrict cell phone use in the...
Man imprisoned at Maine State Prison dies at 50
WARREN, Maine — The Maine Department of Corrections announced Friday the death of an incarcerated individual. Stephen Lee, 50, of Waterville, who was serving a sentence at Maine State Prison, died shortly before 11:30 a.m. Friday, the department said in a news release. The department said Lee's death was...
Woman suspected in string of bank fraud cases caught in Maine
WINDHAM (WGME) – A woman suspected in a string of fraudulent bank withdrawals has been caught in Maine. Court records show Andrea Cochran used a fake passport to withdraw thousands of dollars from a bank in Westbrook back in June. Officials say she did the same thing, on the...
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