Arena to host funeral for Maine deputy who died on duty

BANGOR, Maine (AP) A funeral for a Maine deputy who died while responding to a call about a crashed vehicle will take place later this week at a Bangor arena.

Lobster fishing group files lawsuit against feds whale plan

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A lobster fishing group based in Maine filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday charging new rules designed to protect whales are not based on the best available science.

Dempsey Challenge has raised a record $1.3 million

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) The Dempsey Challenge bike-and-run fundraiser raised a record $1.3 million to support a cancer centers in South Portland and Lewiston.

Beech Ridge holds a final day of racing before closure

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) Engines roared and cars raced around the oval for the final time Sunday at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway.

Plan keeps Waterville in 1st District, moves Augusta to 2nd

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s bipartisan redistricting commission has agreed to move the state capital of Augusta into the 2nd Congressional District while leaving the city of Waterville in the 1st.

More hunters to pursue Maine moose this fall

CARIBOU, Maine (AP) — Maine’s annual moose hunt will start soon with more permits for hunters than the previous year.

235 People are in the Hospital due to COVID-19, a pandemic high

Saturday the Maine CDC reported 235 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 which breaks the previous high of 226 on Wednesday.  The…

The Dempsey Challenge is on in Lewiston this weekend

LEWISTON – The Dempsey Challenge two-day event is in full swing this weekend in Lewiston with both an in person…

Earthquake felt in South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) – If you felt a little shakin going in the South Portland area late Friday Night it…

Portland police chief stepping down to accept private sector job

Portland’s police chief is stepping down to take a job in the private sector.