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Maine basketball star Cooper Flagg gets high praise from NCAA coaches
Maine-native and basketball phenom Cooper Flagg has yet to play a minute in college but Division 1 coaches already view the incoming Duke freshman as the best collegiate player in the nation. CBS Sports anonymously polled more than 100 Division 1 college basketball coaches and 36 percent of them named...
Farmington Man Arrested for Assault + Criminal Threatening
33-year-old Nicholas Smith of Farmington is accused of trying to strangle his father’s girlfriend at a Weeks Mills Road home in Farmington. Smith has been charged with aggravated assault and criminal threatening. Reports say Smith admitted to choking the victim.
Palestinians working to end domestic violence travel to Camden to learn from Finding Our Voices
Palestinians from the West Bank working to curb gender-based violence in their communities met with Finding Our Voices on August 6 for guidance on ways to do that. The delegation’s Camden stop was part of a three-week, State Department-sponsored tour of the US that included visits with groups combatting domestic violence in Washington D.C., Minnesota, and Las Vegas. Allison Hodgkins, executive director of the World Affairs Council of Maine, said the Palestinian group’s “focused goal” in developing an effective public awareness campaign is what led her to want to include a visit with Finding Our Voices on the Maine leg of the tour.
'Gateway to Ogunquit': Marginal Way gets $500K boost to restore iconic path
OGUNQUIT, Maine — Joan Griswold, the chair of the town’s Marginal Way Committee, recently described the fundraising efforts of the Marginal Way Preservation Fund as “stupendous.” How stupendous? Well, during a garden party fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 10, members of the nonprofit organization presented the town with a check for $500,000 to go toward...
Healthy Living with Northern Light Health: ADHD resources and medications
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Jeffrey Cole, PMHNP, Northern Light Acadia Hospital, explains some of the signs and symptoms of attention deficit disorder (ADHD). For more information visit: northernlighthealth.org/behavioral-health.
The doctor will see you now. The doctor is a machine
PORTLAND, Maine — Here’s a question worth pondering. Who has the better bedside manner—your doctor or a device powered by artificial intelligence?. In a surprising number of cases, patients say that AI is more comforting than a human physician. Actually, given the state of American healthcare, maybe that’s not surprising.
Ellsworth Cheerleaders Selling Mums to Raise Funds for Cheering Team
Fall High School Sports begin on Monday, August 19th and the Ellsworth High School Cheering Team are selling mums to raise money for their cheering team. They have partnered with Simons Hancock Farms in Hancock, and you can purchase a large mum for just ten dollars! All checks should be made out to Ellsworth High School Cheering. Payment must be made at the time of order.
Deal With It Roman conquers the Skowhegan State Fair
Skowhegan, ME — Deal With It Roman (1:55.1-$30.40) reached speeds unknown on Wednesday (Aug. 14) at the Skowhegan State Fair as he shaved nearly two seconds off his previous lifetime best while scorching the “Skow-Town” oval with the capable hands of driver Aaron Hall holding the lines.
Injured Hiker Rescued & Flown by Helicopter to Hospital in Maine
A 71-year-old man was rescued after he collapsed while hiking in Carrabassett Valley. The Maine Warden Service said Gerard Jalbert from Falmouth “was hiking with a friend and returning back from hiking to the top of Redington Mountain when he collapsed on the trail” around 12:30 pm Wednesday.
Rare find: Father-son lobstermen pull calico lobster from Maine waters
WELLS, Maine — Another uniquely colored lobster has been pulled from Maine waters. Sarah Seale shared a picture with Maine's Total Coverage of a calico lobster that her husband, Josh, and son, Zach, who is a junior lobsterman, caught on Wednesday. Their boat operates out of Wells Harbor. As...
Can You Help? List of 35 Unsolved Missing Persons Cases in Maine
The Maine State Police have a list of 35 individuals who have gone missing since 1964. Each name on this list represents a person whose disappearance has left a void in the lives of their families and communities. These cases remain unsolved, and the hope of finding answers still burns brightly for those left behind.
Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
Juvenile bicyclist dies after being hit by pickup truck in Sabattus
SABATTUS (WGME) -- The Sabattus Police Department says a juvenile died Thursday after being hit by a pickup truck at the intersection of Litchfield Road and Hillside Drive. The juvenile was taken to Central Maine Medical center, where they were pronounced dead. Police are withholding the name of the juvenile...
'Shock to the system': Homeowners in sticker shock over South Portland property tax bills
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- Many homeowners in South Portland are in for a shock when they open this year’s tax bill. After a revaluation, property taxes are going up for many. South Portland’s tax assessor Brent Martin blames the home value hikes on the real estate market. Like many other areas in Maine, home values have skyrocketed over the past five years.
Saco School Board appoints new Ward 1 member
Carolyn Woronoff has been appointed to the Ward 1 Saco School Board seat. Woronoff fills a position vacated by Artie Archer on July 10. Archie said in his resignation letter that he had accepted a new job which required him to work evenings, and he would no longer be able to attend school board meetings.
River Jam Festival will bring family-friendly fun to Biddeford on Saturday
Heart of Biddeford invites the public to the 10th annual Biddeford River Jam Festival, a community celebration marking a decade of music, family fun, and life on the beautiful Saco River. This free event will take place on Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. at Mechanics Park on Water Street in downtown Biddeford and promises a day filled with music, activities, and entertainment for all ages.
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