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Lisbon Fire Department says house fire may be related to possible explosion
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (70+ words) LISBON (WGME) -- Investigators say a Lisbon house fire may have been related to a possible explosion. The department says the fire was reported around 11 a.m. Wednesday. It took crews under an hour to bring it under control. Crews also rescued a…...
Sept. 10 marks the peak hurricane season, yet the Atlantic has not seen a hurricane so far
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (271+ words) You may have thought to yourself, it’s been a quiet year so far in the Atlantic, and you’d be right. So far this hurricane season, we have seen five named storms however, they have all been tropical storms, most recent…...
South Portland considers ordinance to limit cooperation with ICE
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (107+ words) SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- South Portland is moving forward with a discussion that could lead to new limits on how city employees work with federal immigration enforcement. Councilors agreed Tuesday night to schedule a future workshop to explore a possible ordinance....
Maine is seeing warmer falls. Could this autumn be warmer than normal?
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (419+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- Fall is right around the corner, and Portland, along with cities across the U.S., has been experiencing warmer autumns since 1970. So, how will this fall shape up compared to normal? El Niño brewing in the Pacific could play a…...
What safety measures does the Portland Jetport have in place to prevent runway crashes?
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (468+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) – As the investigation into a deadly crash in Miami gets underway, CBS13 looked into safety measures at Portland International Jetport and other airports to try to prevent similar tragedies. The FAA relies on a buffer zone at the end…...
Motorcyclist dies from injuries after crash in York
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (97+ words) YORK (WGME) – A man has died from his injuries after a motorcycle crash in York Monday. Around 3:30 p.m., police say they got a call about a crash at the intersection of Route 1 and Mountain Road. They say a driver heading…...
'We're resilient': Maine businesses brace for new round of Canadian tariffs
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (363+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) – Canada is officially striking back in the trade war with the United States. Our northern neighbors are issuing counter-tariffs on $20 billion worth of goods from Canada, matching the U.S. dollar for dollar. These tariffs, which Canada announced two…...
Early morning scattered rain showers to lead to mostly sunny afternoon on Tuesday
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (308+ words) by Meteorologist Emily Santom, WGME PORTLAND (WGME) -- After some early morning scattered rain showers on Tuesday, grab the sunglasses and shed the raincoats as sun reappears for the afternoon. More widespread rain will return to the forecast come Wednesday night…...
VIDEO: Car slams through wall of Auburn pizza place
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (145+ words) AUBURN (WGME) -- A car crashed into an Auburn business early Monday morning. Surveillance video shows the car go straight into the wall of Heathco’s Pizza & Variety. Right now, details are still scarce. It is unknown what caused the crash, if…...
Maine Turnpike Authority expects heavy Labor Day traffic to continue into Tuesday
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (134+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- It was a very busy weekend on the Maine Turnpike, but it isn't over yet. Monday's expected to be one of the busiest days of the whole weekend. Overall, the Maine Turnpike Authority projected about 1.2 million cars on…...