Station: WCLZ

Bob Baher, owner of racetracks in NH, Maine, dies at age 93

PARIS, Maine (AP) – Bob Bahre, who brought NASCAR racing to New England at the New Hampshire International Speedway, has…

Independent Max Linn to drop out of Senate race in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP) – Independent Max Linn plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine and endorse incumbent…

Environmental group sues utility over lights on towers

BATH, Maine (AP) – A Maine environmental group is suing over lights installed on a set of power line towers.…

Machinists union president rallies striking shipyard workers

BATH, Maine (AP) – The international president of the Machinists union is encouraging striking workers at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron…

Sewage to be tested to determine prevalence of virus

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)  –  A water district in Maine is collecting sewage samples for testing to determine the prevalence of…

1 death, 33 new cases of coronavirus in Maine

The Maine CDC reported Saturday another death, and 33 more cases of coronavirus in Maine. The latest victim a man…

Portland sleep out protesters release list of demands for city

Friday night, protesters at the sleep out at Portland City Hall released a list of demands for the city to get the protest to end.

Water officials say 4 million gallons of wastewater spilled into Casco Bay due to plant malfunction

Portland Water District officials say nearly 4 million gallons of wastewater spilled into Casco Bay due to a malfunction caused by a power outage last Sunday.

Bill to create publicly owned utility headed to Legislature

A bill that aims to replace Central Maine Power and Versant Power with a consumer-owned utility has been watered down before being forwarded to the full Legislature.

Independent Max Linn to drop out of Senate race in Maine

Independent Max Linn plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine and endorse incumbent Republican Susan Collins.

Latest Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

Parents Speak Out Against Trans Student on Basketball Team.

During a meeting of the St George Select board on Tuesday, the parents of a town on the mid-coast spoke out against a transgender student on the basketball team.

9 hours ago in Local

Maine’s Amy Allen Earns Another Grammy Nomination for Songwriting

Maine’s Amy Allen is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the Grammys—again! She won the award earlier this year and could take home another trophy in February.

9 hours ago in Local

Sebago Woman Scammed by Contractor Gets Surprise Help from Local Businesses

After being scammed out of $5,000 for a driveway, a Sebago woman got an incredible surprise: local businesses stepped in to finish the job for free.

9 hours ago in Local

Hundreds of Workers Temporarily Laid Off as Woodland Pulp Shuts Down

Hundreds of workers are facing temporary layoffs at Woodland Pulp in Baileyville. The mill has shut down until mid-December, citing market challenges. Maine officials are stepping in to help affected employees.

23 hours ago in Local

Portland police say parents won’t press charges after student grabbed while walking to school

No charges are expected after an eighth-grade student at King Middle School in Portland was grabbed by the wrist by an unknown person while walking to school on Thursday.