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Hazy Skies Expected This Week, with More Shower Chances in the Forecast as well
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good evening everyone and happy Tuesday. We had another day featuring some sunshine today, but that was overshadowed by smoke and haze in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Smoke from wildfires burning over portions of western Canada will continue to work into the region the rest of this week. This is thanks to a northerly and westerly wind direction, which is expected to last through the end of the work week. Not only will we be dealing with smoke and haze, but instability is also expected, resulting in popup showers and downpours through the afternoon and evening hours over the next couple of days.
Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gerry Cushman has seen Maine’s iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades on the water, but the latest challenge — which might sound tiny — could be the biggest one yet. Lobster fishing is a game of inches, and...
Late blight found in Presque Isle potato field
The disease late blight has been found in Presque Isle, potato industry experts said. Late blight is a fungal disease that affects potatoes and tomatoes, and can cause widespread crop destruction, according to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. A sample from a commercial potato field in Presque Isle showed...
Popular Serial Killer Show Returns With Maine Actor
DEXTER IS COMING BACK?!? - me screaming. That was my wife's alarm clock this morning. I may be a few days late in receiving this news, but yes, Dexter Morgan will be returning to Showtime in not just a prequel this December, but a sequel as well with a date not yet announced.
New restaurant opens its doors in Bucksport
BUCKSPORT, Maine (WABI) - My Buddy’s Place, located in downtown Bucksport is officially open for business. “My Buddy’s Place is a local restaurant where I’ve looked to have everyone belong. It’s a great place where you can catch a great meal and hopefully have a great conversation with a local or somebody from away,” said owner Dustin Diolio.
Truck crashes into Ellsworth bank
ELLSWORTH (WVII) -- A pickup truck crashed through the front entrance of a bank in Ellsworth on Monday. The crash happened on High Street. Police say an 83-year-old Blue Hill man drove into the building when he was trying to park, apparently hitting the gas pedal instead of the brakes.
New Thomaston Town Clerk officially recognized, begins duties during ceremony
THOMASTON — Joanne Moulton was introduced as Thomaston’s new Town Clerk, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Without even sitting down, her official duties began. Select Board members recognized Moulton’s appointment at 6 p.m. By 6:15 p.m., she was swearing in John Palmer, newly appointed police chief. She read the oath flawlessly.
Brewer teen shows you're never too young to make a big difference
BANGOR, Maine — A 13-year-old from Brewer donated more than 500 backpacks to the We’ve Got Your Back Drive at Penquis, a nonprofit in Bangor that helps low to moderate income families. Ava Burke has been collecting and donating backpacks for students around Maine who need them since...
Preble Street Rapid Rehousing program to expand into Lewiston-Auburn area
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A program that aims to help unhoused people find long-term housing is expanding in Maine. Preble Street says its "rapid rehousing" program will expand to the Lewiston-Auburn area in August. The program uses casework, grants, and in this case, new federal funding to help people who...
Program to improve first responders' mental health visits Augusta Police Department
AUGUSTA, Maine — First responders see a lot while on the job, the good and the bad. But sometimes the bad can leave an impression, impacting mental health. A prevention-focused program based on the science of post-traumatic growth provides those who serve and protect with the tools to cope with what they encounter.
NOW PLAYING: Mainer Obsessed With True Crime Writes and Performs One-Woman Show
Like a lot of Mainers, Lynne McGhee got hooked on true crime during the pandemic. Unlike most Mainers, she took that passion and wrote a multi-media play called Killer Comfort, now playing through August 30 at the Foot Lights Theater in Falmouth, Maine. Who is this Mainer, Lynn McGhee?. Lynne...
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