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Waters along Bar Harbor, Acadia, home to billions of microplastics
Along the shores of Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula are the vast, briny waters of Frenchman Bay. With 98 square miles of water and 39 islands, the bay is vital to shorebirds, fish, lobstermen and outdoor recreationists. University of Maine researchers, however, have discovered that Frenchman Bay and its tributaries are also home to a significant amount of microplastic pollution.
Gov. Mills responds to needle concerns in Sanford
SANFORD (WGME) -- The Sanford city manager has estimated more than 14,000 needles were collected from a former encampment site. Governor Janet Mills signed an executive order early in the pandemic, relaxing rules for the state’s syringe exchange program. It also meant people could get more clean needles at...
5 arrested in Lewiston drug bust; 3rd search warrant at same home in 8 months
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Five Mainers are facing charges after a drug bust at a home in Lewiston. Police say they've been to the home multiple times recently. Authorities searched a home at 149 College St. on Tuesday as part of ongoing drug investigations. Police say they found 46.1 grams of...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Big Change Coming to Popular Airline Serving Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts
Over the last few decades, we have seen the airline industry change a lot. Just after September 11, we saw a series of new safety regulations put in place. These were, of course, done in an effort to prevent future terrorist attacks. A few years later, we began to see...
From the bear's perspective: Bear walks off with Maine game camera
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — You have heard of a bird's-eye view, but what about a bear's-eye view?. Bears are very active in Maine, and a man from New Gloucester has the video to prove it after a black bear walked off with his camera. Jeff Meissner says he noticed...
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