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Man charged with arson after fire destroys mobile home in Readfield
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (86+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- An arrest has been made after a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Readfield Tuesday. The Maine Office of the State Fire Marshal says the vacant mobile home was at 625 Plains Road in Readfield. No one was…...
Rip current safety: What every beach goer should know
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (364+ words) Rip currents make their appearance every summer along the East Coast, and they can quickly become dangerous for even the strongest swimmers. That's why it's important to know how to escape one if you're ever caught in a rip current....
Who gets a Social Security payment on July 22? Here's who's next in line
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (187+ words) (TNND) — Millions of Social Security recipients are scheduled to receive their monthly benefits Wednesday as the Social Security Administration sends out its final regularly scheduled July payment. The July 22 payment is scheduled for retirees, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients…...
Sunny Monday across Maine ahead of midweek humidity, showers, and storms
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (168+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- Soak up the sunshine while you can — a beautiful Monday gives way to increasing humidity and the chance for showers and thunderstorms by midweek. Look for lots of sunshine with some afternoon clouds as high temperatures run in…...
Peru man accused of confronting Maine deputies with ax and machete
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (166+ words) PERU, Maine (WGME) -- A Maine man is facing multiple charges after allegedly confronting deputies while armed with an ax and a machete, damaging a cruiser and injuring two deputies. The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office say they got a report about…...
Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway signs to be moved from Tennessee county
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (23+ words) WGME Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway signs to be moved from Tennessee county...
Rockland police seek public's help finding missing man
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (87+ words) ROCKLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Police are asking for helping in finding a missing Rockland man. Police say they are trying to check on the wellbeing of 49-year-old Scott Clark of Rockland. Scott was last known to be driving a blue 1999 Chevy…...
Lights, camera, adventure: Maine Outdoor Film Festival returns
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (111+ words) WGME The Maine Outdoor Film Festival returns this week with six days of films celebrating outdoor adventure, conservation and inspiring storytelling at venues across Portland One of this year's featured films is "Unearth," a documentary that explores the fight to…...
Portland Zoo donates watch party money to charity
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (147+ words) PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Soccer fans packed Portland Zoo on Sunday as they watched the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The championship match remained scoreless through regulation before Spain secured a 1-0 victory in overtime to win the World Cup....
Trooper rams wrong-way driver on I-95 in Bangor
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (205+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WGME) -- Authorities say a potentially deadly crash was prevented Saturday night after a trooper deliberately rammed a pickup truck to stop a wrong-way driver on I-95 in Bangor. Police say a Maine game warden was responding to a search-and-rescue…...