Maine nurses demand better work conditions

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Nurses from Maine Medical Center and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center are holding a news conference in Augusta on Tuesday to address patient safety concerns and demand improved working conditions. They are also...

Maine senator highlights importance of free school meals during volunteer event

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A member of Maine’s Senate "served" in a different type of role on Monday. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Jill Duson, who represents part of Portland, volunteered at Lyman Moore Middle School in Portland. Duson served...

Augusta seeks voter approval on bond to upgrade fire department, civic center, and more

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- The city of Augusta wants to borrow more than $6 million for what they say are much needed improvements. However, most of that bond money must still be approved by voters. Part of the $5.4-million bond issue would go...

Maine, all other states won't receive SNAP funding for November due to government shutdown

Maine and all other states won't receive SNAP funding for November due to government shutdown Updated: 10:35 AM EDT Oct 21, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced Tuesday that it will not...

Portland City Council rejects jetport parking lot proposal

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- There will not be any new parking added to the Portland International Jetport for now. The Portland City Council shot down the jetport's latest expansion proposal on Monday night. For more than a year, the jetport has...

Lewiston victims say $1.9 million raised after shooting was not used to help them

It's been almost two years since the mass shootings in Lewiston, which left 18 people dead and 13 others wounded.In the time after the shooting, the Maine Community Foundation (MCF) said more than $6.6 million was raised and almost $4.7 million...

Lewiston city council to discuss exchange limits for local syringe programs

After a number of workshops, new rules for Lewiston's needle exchange programs are back on the table for city councilors.The city council will hold the first public hearing and vote on the new ordinance during their meeting on Wednesday.Among the...

Maine Nurses Speak Out: Calls for Safer Hospitals & Better Staff

Nurses from Maine Medical Center (MMC) and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center are taking their concerns directly to the public with a news conference in Augusta on Tuesday, calling for improvements in patient safety and workplace...

Maine public defense commission names new director

The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services has announced its new executive director, Frayla Tarpinian, who will lead the effort to address the major backlog of indigent criminal cases. The commission is also facing a $13 million budget...

Maine man stabbed 7 times in apparent sudden attack

A man from Lebanon is being treated for what police say are seven serious stab wounds after an attack at his home.York County Sheriff William King says deputies were called to a home on West Lebanon Road at about 2 p.m. on Monday for a reported...

Maine High School Field Hockey Soccer and Volleyball Scores – October 20

Here are the High School Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball scores for games played and reported throughout the State of Maine on Monday, October 20th. Field Hockey Dexter 4 Hermon 0 Gardiner 3 Lawrence 1 Greely 8 Traip Academy 0 Kennebunk 3...

Greater Portland Metro launching transit service to Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Greater Portland Metro says it is launching a new bus service connecting Scarborough and Portland along Route 1. The service is expected to run seven days a week and provide access to medical facilities, shopping, and regional...

Commission to fight deed fraud in Maine holds second meeting

AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Deed fraud continues to be a problem in Maine, and the state continues to look at how to fight it. A newly formed commission held its second meeting on Monday in Augusta. The commission is made up of Maine’s attorney...

Right Whale, Found Off Maine Coast, Growing in Population

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them. The North Atlantic right whale...

Rare right whale population off coast of Maine grew slightly last year

PORTLAND, Maine — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giants animals, according to scientists who study them. The North Atlantic right whale now...

Mr. Halloween Is Back and Lewiston's About to Get Loud

Okay kids, if you think you have seen it all on Halloween night in Maine, you must think again, because Lewiston’s very own, Mr. Halloween, Peter Geiger, is back and ready to outdo anything he’s ever done in past years. 2025 is going to be an epic...

Savor seafood, spirits and more at Harvest on the Harbor in Portland

It's been showcasing Maine’s culinary landscape since 2007, and next week, Harvest on the Harbor returns to Portland. Harvest on the Harbor highlights local chefs, seafood, spirits, and so much more! Harvest on the Harbor runs from October 30 to...

Amid challenges, Maine's forest products industry remains an $8.3B 'powerhouse', report shows

From logging to paper manufacturing, Maine’s forest products industry contributed $8.3 billion to the state's economy and employed 29,000 people in 2024, a report shows. The 36-page industry snapshot, released Monday by the Maine Forest Products...

US: Indian-American Health Official Nirav Shah To Run for Maine Governor As Democrat (See Pics)

New York, October 21: Former US federal health official Nirav Shah has announced his run for Governor of Maine, joining the race for the Democratic Party nomination. "We are at a crossroads and we need a governor with proven leadership experience...

My Maine Takes: Potato Donuts

PORTLAND, Maine (WABI) - Logan Hoffman is taking us into the kitchen for her final My Maine Takes, and she’s ending the series on a sweet note by learning the story behind one of Maine’s most famous treats: the potato donut. Joshua Ward is the...