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COUNCIL ROCK NEWTOWN ADVANCES WITH 5-0 WIN!
A four-run fourth inning and fine pitching by Tyler Neeld propelled Council Rock Newtown to a 5-0 victory over Salem, New Hampshire, in the Little League World Series on last night night in Williamsport. CR Newtown, the Mid-Atlantic champions, will play another consolation game in the double-elimination baseball tournament. The...
‘I just want an apology,’ says driver out $20k after a ‘sweet deal’ on a truck made me suspect a lemon laundering trick
A BUSINESS owner bought a 2016 Ford F-250 to use as a work truck - years later, he suspected the dealership covered up key information. He didn't know about the truck's history until he tried to trade it in. Christopher Titus, a previously loyal Ford truck owner in New Hampshire,...
Weeks after floods, Vermont businesses struggling to get visitors to return
BURKE, Vt. (AP) — Two bouts of flooding from storms in July has hampered businesses and destinations in an economically depressed section of northern Vermont, with some still closed as they continue to repair damage and others urging visitors, who were deterred by the weather, to make the trip.
Set for Success at BRES Aug. 28
Community Resource Council’s (CRC) Set for Success event is returning to Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This is the second year the event is there instead of at Boothbay Region YMCA. Set for Success will proceed similarly to last year’s...
Citing Staffing Issues, This Maine Police Department Will Close For Good Tuesday at 6 AM
When it comes to the police force in Maine, it is made up of several state, local and county agencies. Those smaller local and town agencies make up about 130 of the total agencies statewide. Maine police forces serve both the larger cities like Portland and Bangor but also the...
Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival wraps up
The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival, now 30 years running, has come and gone. The fate of the event was up in the air after the Great Falls Balloon Festival had to be canceled a few months ago. Both Lewiston and Auburn then rose to the occasion to host a rebranded version...
Video: Tracking scattered showers and thunderstorms
Unsettled weather continues through the start of the week with more chances for showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will stay below average for mid-August through late week. Mainly cloudy on Monday with temperatures in the low-mid 70s. While showers are possible at times through the day, the best chance of scattered...
Lappin's Pair of Late Goals Lifts UNH Past Holy Cross, 3-2
DURHAM, N.H. – Grad student Delaney Lappin (Corbin City, N.J.) scored a pair of late goals to lift the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team to Sunday afternoon's 3-2 victory against College of the Holy Cross at Wildcat Stadium. With UNH trailing 2-1, Lappin tied the score in...
Weeks after floods, Vermont businesses struggling to get visitors to return
BURKE, Vt. (AP) — Two bouts of flooding from storms in July has hampered businesses and destinations in an economically depressed section of northern Vermont, with some still closed as they continue to repair damage and others urging visitors, who were deterred by the weather, to make the trip.
UMaine vows to uphold all students’ rights as Title IX ruling throws wrench in process
The U.S. Education Department can’t enforce its updated Title IX rules that bolster protections for LGBTQ+ students at Maine’s public universities, Bowdoin College, and a handful of schools. But Maine’s robust protections at the state level and universities’ expansive nondiscrimination policies have resulted in several layers of protections for gay, transgender and gender nonconforming students […]
High surf advisory and dangerous rip currents as Hurricane Ernesto passes by Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Expect lots of fog early Monday morning that will continue into the mid-to-late morning hours. Monday will feature lots of clouds with occasional showers. Highs will be in the upper 60s to low 70s with dewpoints in the mid 60s too. Hurricane Ernesto remains a Category 1...
Families of trans athletes sue over NH law banning them from girls’ sports
The families of two transgender girls are suing the state of New Hampshire over a new state law barring them from playing girls sports. Gov. Chris Sununu signed the law, House Bill 1205, last month. It prohibits transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports in middle and high school, and requires an original birth certificate or “other evidence” of the sex a student was assigned at birth. ...
Maine Should Prepare For Prolonged Heat and a Delayed Autumn, According to NOAA Forecast
Doug McIntyre discusses the latest NOAA forecast, which predicts that parts of the U.S. might not experience autumn due to prolonged heat. New Mexico and Maine are highlighted as areas where temperatures are expected to remain well above average. In Phoenix, record-breaking heat may continue with over 100 days of temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. More surprising is Maine, where typical autumn cooling may not occur, with nighttime temperatures staying unusually high. This unusual warmth is troubling for regions like Maine and New Hampshire, raising concerns about the changing climate.
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