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Proposal to upgrade several Gray-New Gloucester school spaces to be on November ballot
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Wednesday is the first day of school for some in Gray-New Gloucester, where the high school is by far the oldest and least renovated building in the district. A proposal to upgrade several spaces is on the November ballot. The proposed school improvements will appear on three...
Swormstedt is First Woman to Win Pemaquid Beach Triathlon
A former NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse champion outpaced more than one hundred other competitors to win the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon during pleasant summer weather on Sunday, Aug. 25 in Bristol. Sidney Swormstedt of Laconia, NH became the first female to win the overall race championship. Her blazing time of 1:18:48 beat the closest competitor by more than two minutes. Swormstedt was a member of the 2016 women’s lacrosse team at the University of North Carolina that won the national championship during her freshman season.
Lilly Endowment Inc donates $100 million to US national parks
PORTLAND, Maine: The National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, is about to receive a transformative US$100 million gift, the largest in its history. This unprecedented donation comes from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc., marking the most extensive grant ever to benefit U.S. national parks.
What happened after a dog ate rabies vaccine packets scattered in Houlton
HOULTON, Maine — Claude-E, a four-month old border collie, couldn’t resist the fishmeal coating pressed onto plastic packets he found scattered along a walkway in a downtown Houlton park on Aug. 21. “I was walking him up Derby Hill and along the path by the trees. I saw...
Three High Schools in Maine Named Best in State
We can all agree that getting a proper education is important, but in our Pine Tree State, not all educations seem to be created equal. In Maine, everyone agrees that is essential, whether you're a child, a parent, or someone without kids. However, not all schools offer the same quality of education.
Maine Republicans say they have a plan to fix rising property taxes; Democrats say they're already on it
GORHAM, Maine — Homeowners in many communities are grappling with rising property taxes. Maine Republicans say they have a plan to help, and Democrats tout their existing initiatives, but meanwhile, the tax bills keep coming. Be it the result of local budget increases or property reassessments, homeowners say they’re...
Birch Bay voted best place to work in Maine
HULLS COVE — Birch Bay Retirement Village, a nonprofit retirement community established in 2001, was named as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine. “This recognition is a testament to the culture that we have supported. A place where teamwork, compassion, kindness and trust are felt every day,” said Robert Hemenway, executive director of Birch Bay Retirement Village.
08/27/2024 High School Fall Sports Results
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - Four different soccer games were played around the County today including Central Aroostook at Fort Fairfield. The girls played first at 5pm. Although they started off the season 0-1, head coach Molly Kingsbury is confident about the future. “We definitely we lost a large senior...
Two Mainers Charged After Using Counterfeit Bills for Bail
Do people actually think they're usually smarter than the police?. I know that's a bit of a rhetorical question, but on the other hand, it happens. But I always wonder, why does one person think they can always outsmart a team of people? Or why do they try to outwit an organization whose sole purpose is dedicated to one thing? Chances are, when it's just you against all of them, you're going to lose.
Caught on Camera: Political sign torn down in Dixmont
DIXMONT (WGME) -- People were caught on camera ripping down a political sign on Hog Hill Road in Dixmont. Surveillance video shows a pickup truck back up, and a man jump out of the back, a woman throws him a chain, which he wraps around a political sign. It looks like a Harris-Walz sign.
Called to support community in Lewiston
Divine Selengbe, Ifraax Saciid-Ciise, Safiya Khalid, and Mohamed Awil are among the first generation of African-born Mainers to grow from childhood to adulthood in Lewiston. Now powerful young advocates and leaders, they are working in unique yet related ways to see the city thrive that they and their fellow immigrants have helped revitalize and transform over the past two decades.
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