Lewiston City Council considers stricter syringe exchange regulations

LEWISTON, Maine — The Lewiston City Council is currently deliberating a proposed ordinance aimed at regulating local syringe service programs to address needle waste and respond to concerns from downtown business owners. If enacted, the ordinance...

Maine’s Autumns Are Getting Warmer , and the Trend Isn’t Slowing Down

PORTLAND (WGME)--- It’s no secret that autumn is becoming a warmer season across the United States, and Maine is no exception. In fact, recent years have brought record-breaking heat to the Pine Tree State, including one of the hottest Halloweens...

Portland demands federal agents identify themselves amid ICE controversy

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) — City leaders in Portland are calling for federal agents to identify themselves while operating in the city. The Portland City Council unanimously passed a resolution condemning what they describe as the "non-transparent"...

A trooper repeatedly punched a handcuffed man in the face. The Maine State Police promoted him.

This story was jointly reported and published as part of a coordinated investigative and explanatory reporting project of The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News’ Maine Focus team. This project enhances in-depth local journalism and expands...

Safe Kids Maine to hold events across state for Child Passenger Safety Week

PORTLAND (WGME) – Next week is Child Passenger Safety Week, but the group Safe Kids Maine is celebrating all month long. They have a full schedule of events across Maine to help keep kids safe. Here to tell us more is Executive Director Suzanne...

US Department of Justice sues Maine, Sec. Bellows over voter registration information

PORTLAND (WGME) – The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Maine and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows over the refusal to provide voter registration information. Bellows formally denied the Trump administration’s request for voter information last...

Maine filmmakers bring movie to Orono for special showing

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - One Orono theater received a special delivery Tuesday. If you happen to see a bright blue bus parked outside Black Bear Cinemas, it is more than just a hobby project. In fact, it’s the setting for a movie showing Wednesday...

Whale skeleton to be hung above Maine Beer Company tasting room

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A fin whale skeleton is being hung above Maine Beer Company's tasting room. The whale's skeleton was recovered on the shores of Stueben by the College of the Atlantic to be reassembled in class. The Maine Beer Company supported...

'Massive and unacceptable': Central Maine Power files request to increase rates

PORTLAND (WGME) – Central Maine Power has officially filed its request to proceed with a rate increase to support a 5-year workforce and grid strengthening plan. CMP wants to hire 400 new full-time, Maine-based employees, including 200 new union...

Hannaford, Portland Public Schools team up to launch food pantry at Portland High School

PORTLAND (WGME) – Hannaford and Portland Public Schools are joining together to launch a new school-based food pantry at the Portland High School. School leaders expect the new pantry to serve more than 500 students each month. The new program is...

Portland 'prescription music' pioneer inks national distribution deal

MedRhythms Inc., a Portland-based digital health startup behind the world’s first prescription music platform, has struck an agreement for national distribution of two of its medical devices. Under the agreement, MedRhythms’ InTandem device for...

Idyllic small town in Maine hit with largest HIV outbreak in state's history

An idyllic New England county is grappling with its largest-ever outbreak of HIV, experts have warned. Penobscot County, Maine, home to 152,000 people, has identified 28 cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the last two years, a...

New Jersey man collapses, dies while bear hunting in Maine

A man from New Jersey died while hunting in Somerset County on Tuesday. David Ridgway, 69, of Bridgeton, New Jersey, was hunting a bear in northern Pierce Pond Township around 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife...

University of Maine System adds 6 new online degree programs

Maine (WABI) - There are some new opportunities for those looking to further their education. The University of Maine System says they have added six new online degree programs. University of Maine Presque Isle is adding a Master of Arts in...

U.S. Department of Justice sues Maine, Secretary of State over voter registration data

Augusta (WMTW) - The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that its Civil Rights Division has sued the state of Maine and its chief election officer, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, for failing to provide information regarding voter list...

Warm temperatures continue in Maine before weekend cold front brings overnight chill

PORTLAND (WGME) --Temperatures during the day will continue to run above-normal through Thursday before a cold front cools us down heading into the weekend. Plenty of sunshine for Tuesday and warm temperatures will keep us at a 10 on Santom's Sky...

Justice Department says it's suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple...

Nation & World News The Justice Department says it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to provide their voter registration lists FILE - A Super Tuesday voter walks past a sign requiring a photo ID at a polling location, March 5, 2024, in Mount...

Justice Department says it’s suing Oregon and Maine as it seeks voter data in multiple states

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Justice Department said Tuesday that it has sued Oregon and Maine for failing to turn over their voter registration lists, marking the first lawsuits the department has brought against states in its wide-ranging effort to...

New pantry expands food access for Portland High School students

With support from Hannaford and The Locker Project, a former school store has been transformed into a free food pantry for students and families. PORTLAND, Maine — A new on-campus food pantry at Portland High School is helping ensure no student or...

Meteorologist Sees Little Rain Ahead for Maine This Fall

Maine and Portland are experiencing a lengthy dry spell after heavier than normal precipitation in the first five months of the year. The region received less than half the normal amount of rain from June through August, with only 5.23 inches of...