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Maine residents speak out against expansion of Maine's largest landfill
PORTLAND (WGME) – Friday, the Maine DEP held a public hearing on the proposal to expand Maine's largest landfill. The operator of Juniper Ridge, near Old Town, says it needs more space to meet the state's waste goals, but those who live nearby say they're concerned about health risks.
Oversight may have led to Southwest Airlines flight using closed runway at Portland Jetport
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board says that the flight crew of a Southwest Airlines plane that took off from a temporarily closed runway at the Portland Jetport last month did not realize the runway was closed on that day. The Federal Aviation...
Portland Little League team wins state tournament, heads to regional competition
WINDHAM, Maine (WGME) -- The Portland 12U Little League team has officially won the state title with a score of 1-0 in Windham on Friday. This victory marks the first time since 2007 that a Portland team has won the Little League tournament, and only the sixth time since 1957.
Bangor Comrades Fall to Franklin County Flyers 7-5 in Senior Legion State Championships
The Bangor Comrades fell to the Franklin County Flyers 7-5 on Saturday, July 27th in the opening round of the Senior Legion State Championships at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. Franklin County score 5 runs in the top of the 1st inning, but Bangor tied the game with 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning and 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd, to tied the game 5-5. But Franklin County scored a run in the top of the 5th and then added an insurance run in the top of the 7th inning.
Windham Radio Shack plans to close next week
WINDHAM (WGME) – One of Maine's last Radio Shack locations is set to close in the next week. In an announcement posted on Facebook, the owner of the Windham business, Neil Esposito, said that while the brick-and-mortar store is closing, he will now be offering a concierge ordering service, meaning he will still be available to answer questions, make recommendations and deliver products.
Back to School Bash and Vaccination Fair
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The new school year will be here before we know it, and there’s a lot to think about: school supplies, healthy lunches and snacks, required vaccines, bedtime routines, and more. To help children and families get off to a healthy start, Northern Light Mayo Hospital is holding a Back to School Bash and Vaccination Fair on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 4-6:30 p.m. on the Mayo Hospital campus in Dover-Foxcroft.
Berwick tells residents not to drink tap water due to elevated manganese levels
BERWICK (WGME) – Elevated manganese has been a recurring problem in Berwick’s water. Doctors say too much manganese can damage your lungs, liver, kidneys and nervous system. The town is telling customers not to drink the water. Irene Roberge is on the Berwick Water System, but she never...
Bangor State Fair returns for 175th year
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -It’s weekend one of the Bangor State fair. The fair has been bringing thousands of people together for 175 years. People can enjoy rides, music, food, the demolition derby and more!. During the fair its all things Agriculture inside the Cross insurance center. Attractions like the...
After a 5,000-mile Arctic voyage, historic schooner Bowdoin returns to Maine
CASTINE -- Following a nearly two-month expedition, the historic schooner Bowdoin arrived back in Maine during the morning of Friday, July 26th to a sea of familiar faces. "There's just something special about being out there," said Bowdoin Student Crew member Mackenzie Morin. The Arctic Circle is an icy serenity...
'It's a really fun weekend': The Camden Classics Cup sets sail for eighth year
CAMDEN, Maine — The Camden Classics Cup is in its eighth year with festivities in full swing. The three-day event began on Thursday with the regatta kicking off Saturday at noon. Over the days, events vary from a classic car show, harbor cleanup, and a youth regatta. When Lyman-Morse,...
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...
Volunteers go door-to-door to teach life-saving naloxone use in Winthrop community
WINTHROP (WGME) - Teaching the community how to save lives- that's the goal of Project Doorstep, which goes door to door teaching people how to use the drug naloxone. Naloxone, better known as Narcan, is a life-saving drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Project Doorstep volunteers met...
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