Former labor commissioner in LePage administration will head USDA Rural Development in Maine

John Butera will serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for Maine, replacing Rhiannon Hampson, who left the post in January for a position with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Butera most recently was vice president and commercial loan …

This program brings free dental care to remote corners of Maine

Dr. Timothy Oh works with a dental student from University of Connecticut who was part of a three-day Caring Hands of Maine free dental clinic in Houlton this week. Oh, who founded the nonprofit, brings dental care to underserved rural communities in Maine …

New law allows height increase for Maine seawalls

Coastal homeowners will get a one-time chance to raise sea walls under a new Maine law. Under the law, property owners will be allowed to elevate existing sea walls up to two feet to accommodate anticipated sea level rise. State representative Bob Foley, R …

Bearcats Women's Basketball Drops Road Contest To Maine

Maine’s ATV trails start to open following wet weather

Maine (WABI) - The rainy weekends in Maine this spring have put a damper on many outdoor activities. For those looking to get out on an ATV trail, you may have to wait a little longer, depending on where you are. As the season gets underway, some trails …

Maine Senate advances bill to explore starting high schools after 8:30 a.m.

PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine high schools could soon see later start times. The Senate is advancing a bill to explore starting high school at 8:30 a.m. or later. The bill funds a pilot program for schools in Maine looking to try it out. The Senate President, …

Air quality alert in parts of Maine through Thursday

HIGGINS BEACH (WGME) – Mainers may have noticed some bright red in the sky at sunrise Wednesday morning and sunset Tuesday night. It’s due to wildfire smoke rolling in from Canada. These wildfires are burning in areas of Central Canada along the Canadian …

The glacial origins of Maine's deepest lake

From Maine's pristine lakes to towering mountains, our unique landscape offers year-round enjoyment. Each of these natural features is filled with fascinating geological history, and one of our largest lakes tells a particularly compelling story of ice …

Study Says Maine People Are Frequent Farters on Airplanes

Whether you're traveling by boat, car, train or plane, there's a few rules of etiquette that every traveler should abide by. The problem? People are following those rules of etiquette less and less as days go by. That's especially true inside …

Maine Woman Whose Body Was Discovered Monday Morning Identified

Earlier this week we told you that the Maine State Police were investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered in a Lewiston home on Monday morning. The authorities have now identified the deceased as 42-year-old Melissa Donoghue, of Lewiston. …