3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (156+ words) Despite Maine's southern coast no longer in an extreme drought, we are still dry. New data from the U. S. Drought Monitor shows modest improvement along southern Maine's coastline, where extreme drought conditions had persisted through much of 2025. Coastal York and Cumberland…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (220+ words) With widespread dry, breezy conditions, no burning is permitted. Much of Maine is currently facing an elevated fire " as a combination of dry conditions and persistent breezes increases the risk of wildfires across the state. Officials warn that fine fuels…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (179+ words) The school has been closed all week due to significant water damage Students at Poland Community School in Poland are learning remotely on Thursday and Friday and the school has been closed all week as crews have worked to clean…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (38+ words) WMTW Search location by ZIP code Breezy and cool at the coast How's the weather looking for your Thursday? Get the latest Maine's Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Ted Mc Inerney....

19+ min ago  (166+ words) The theme for the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival is Red, White & Balloons The Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival is scheduled for Aug. 21 to 23 at Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston and will help honor America's 250th birthday. The theme for this year's festival has been announced…...

47+ min ago  (147+ words) Two people are facing charges for alleged manufacturing and trafficking of illegal drugs and guns. Two men from Wiscasset are facing several drug charges each after police searched two homes last week following an investigation into the alleged manufacturing and…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (110+ words) The Maine Turnpike Authority is advising drivers travelling northbound to use caution in the area and expect delays A crash on the I-95 in Scarborough is causing traffic backups Thursday morning. According to the Maine Turnpike Authority, the crash happened between…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (202+ words) The additional spending package includes $300 relief checks and a new surtax on incomes above $1 million. Maine's supplemental budget proposal faces more debate in the State House Thursday, after lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to give their initial approval…...

10+ hour, 23+ min ago  (172+ words) Wales firefighters cited 'personnel reasons' for their resignations, according to a town selectman The town of Wales lost five firefighters in a matter of hours on Tuesday night. According to town selectman Eric Gagnon, the town accepted five resignation letters…...

19+ hour, 6+ min ago  (135+ words) Police are searching for the driver accused of crashing into a school bus and fleeing the scene in Mississippi. The incident was caught on camera. The hit-and-run happened at about 8 a. m. Tuesday in the city of Hattiesburg. "A Hattiesburg Public School…...