Maine wildlife officials advise harvesting does first for bigger bucks

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is encouraging deer hunters this fall to pass on young bucks so more can reach maturity, resulting in a population with larger, older deer. Hunters no longer need to choose between venison and...

Maine landfill plans to finally treat contaminated water that runs into the Penobscot River

OLD TOWN, Maine — The operator of Maine’s largest landfill is moving ahead with a treatment system for PFAS chemicals, something the state is requiring as part of a controversial 61-acre expansion plan. Casella Waste Systems, whose subsidiary...

These Maine Restaurants Will Be Offering Deals to SNAP Recipients

Regardless of who you blame for the government shutdown (we all have our opinions), it really stinks that the people who legitimately (really!) need their SNAP benefits are not going to be getting those benefits in November. Well, technically,...

Maine officials protest their local prosecutor by recommending a $1 budget

District Attorney Natasha Irving’s office would get just $1 from Lincoln County in a new recommendation from officials protesting what they see as a lenient prosecuting style. Natasha Irving, the top prosecutor for Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and...

Maine Governor Janet Mills joins the Senate Race to Unseat Susan Collins

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, Maine’s Governor Janet Mills (D) announced her campaign to represent Maine in the U.S Senate. Her campaign joins the other 13 candidates vying for the Class 2 Senate seat in what could be the most competitive election of 2026....

Stress-Free Thanksgiving in Kennebunkport, Maine

Who else can feel the mounting dread from the massive collection of Thanksgiving dishes needing to be washed while everyone is chillin in the living room watching the game? Or the fact that you have to make an 18 course meal with a mother-in-law...

Man Charged after Fleeing on Foot & Assaulting Officer in Maine

A 28-year-old man was arrested Saturday night and charged with assaulting an officer after trying to break into a vacant residence and fleeing from police in Rockland. Man Faces Multiple Charges Lucas Ross was charged with Refusing to Submit to...

Bicyclist killed in Maine hit-and-run

A bicyclist was killed in a Monday night hit-and-run crash in Brunswick. Silas Octavi Esquivel Perez, 23, of Brunswick was riding a bicycle on Old Bath Road, near the Route 1 overpass, about 11:30 p.m. when he was hit by a vehicle driven by...

Maine Agency Issues Recall of Cannabis Vape Cartridges

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy is issuing a health and safety recall for vape cartridges sold at 21 adult use stores across the state. The recall is for Yani adult use vape cartridges called “Watermelon Chimera”, which contain an unsafe level...

'People still have to eat': Maine farm steps up to help SNAP recipients in need of food

ROCKPORT (WGME) -- Starting this Saturday, almost 170,000 Mainers who rely on SNAP benefits will stop receiving that money, which many say they count on to have enough food. Melanie Daigle is the owner of Fresh off the Farm in Rockport. “When I...

Fall enrollment up three percent at Maine's community colleges

AUGUSTA, Maine — Fall enrollment is up three percent at Maine's community colleges, marking another historic high enrollment for the seven colleges. “This sustained enrollment growth is critical at a time when Maine’s economy needs more skilled...

Dead raccoons and dry wells: the alarming toll of Maine’s drought

Caitlin Shetterly’s new novel, “The Gulf of Lions,” will be published in May. All August and all of September, it barely rained in Maine. Before that, July, too, usually a rainy month, was dry and colder than usual. And now, so far, it has only...

Maine band 12/OC to headline show at Cross Insurance Arena

PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine band 12/OC is coming home for the holidays and will headline their biggest show yet at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. 'A Hometown Holiday with 12/OC and Friends' is Saturday, December 20th, and tickets went on...

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Maine Hockey Falls to 12th in October 27 USCHO Poll

After losing to Colgate on Friday and winning in overtime on Saturday, the Maine Men's Hockey Team fell out of the Top 10 to 12th in the October 27th US College Hockey Online Poll. Rank Team 1st Place Votes Record Points Last Week 1 Michigan State...

Maine girls soccer: Sophomore helps send Traip to regional semifinal

KITTERY, Maine - If the crossbar was a few inches higher, Traip Academy sophomore Jacqueline Diallo would have scored in the first half in Monday's Class C South girls soccer semifinal against No. 5 Hall-Dale at Shapleigh Middle School. Diallo's...

Recall for cannabis vape cartridges sold in Maine over unsafe pesticide levels

AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) has issued a health and safety recall for vape cartridges that were sold in the state over the past three months. According to the OCP, there was a consumer complaint about an...

Maine's 2025 summer tourism season still considered 'strong' despite fewer visitors

Maine saw fewer visitors this past summer marking the fourth consecutive year of declining visitation, but industry leaders say the season wasn't a complete loss. MAINE, USA — Maine saw fewer visitors this past summer, marking the state's fourth...

Maine's Cooper Flagg scores 22 points as Mavs beat Raptors 139-129

DALLAS (AP) — Maine-native Cooper Flagg scored 22 points and had a soaring one-handed dunk during the decisive run, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-129 on Sunday night for their first victory with the No. 1 overall pick....