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$20M Brunswick water treatment plant ramps up to address PFAS contamination
2+ day, 6+ min ago (479+ words) A $20 million water treatment facility in Brunswick has officially ramped up operations after years of planning. Thursday afternoon the Brunswick & Topsham Water District hosted an open house for its New Jordan Avenue PFAS Treatment Facility Brunswick & Topsham Water District General…...
Prince Harry, Bill Nye to attend the 2026 Clinton Global Initiative meeting
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (82+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are hosting their annual Global Initiative meeting and prominent figures attending include Prince Harry and science educator Bill Nye. Other guests include singer John Legend’s wife Chrissy Teigen…...
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…...
Maine 911 centers see potential in AI tech, but many are proceeding with caution
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (836+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. PENOBSCOT COUNTY (WGME) -- For Maine’s 911 dispatch centers, the calls do not stop, and neither does the pressure on already short-staffed teams to quickly…...
Police say suspects accused of stealing gold in Wiscasset may be tied to theft ring
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (156+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. WISCASSET (WGME) -- Two people are accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of gold on the Midcoast. Police believe they're connected to a…...
Maine CDC finds case of West Nile virus in crow in Falmouth
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (105+ words) WGME PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Maine CDC says it recently discovered a case of the West Nile virus in a crow in Falmouth According to the CDC, West Nile virus can spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, blood transfusions,…...
Stanley Cup visits Hadlock Field as fans get close-up look at hockey’s top trophy
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (112+ words) WGME by David Eid, WGME Baseball fans at Hadlock Field got an up-close look at one of hockey’s most iconic trophies when the Stanley Cup made a special appearance at the ballpark. Fans had the chance to see the Cup…...
Air quality in Portland, South Portland leaves some residents exposed to toxins
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (134+ words) SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- The air quality in South Portland and Portland is leaving some residents exposed to toxin levels that are exceeding Maine’s air guidelines. But there's no need to panic. According to its latest report, the Maine CDC says…...
South Portland considers ordinance to limit cooperation with ICE
3+ day, 6+ 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....