Maine Family Planning to end primary care services amid Medicaid funding cuts

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine Family Planning, the largest network of family planning clinics in the state, will end its primary care services starting October 31 due to cuts in Medicaid funding. The MFP primary care clinics are set to close in Presque...

Maine-born freshman Brock James brings local pride to Black Bears

The University of Maine men's hockey team with a huge weekend on tap! The Bears hosting longtime rival Boston University Friday and Saturday night at Alfond Arena. For Black Bears freshman forward Brock James, he's been dreaming about this moment...

Strong winds to impact trick-or-treaters in Maine

The round of overnight soaking rain is coming to an end. There will still be a couple of scattered showers for the morning commute, especially in northern areas, but things will dry out quickly. In fact, it'll turn sunny by late morning into the...

14 Terrifying Horror Movies Set in Maine to Watch This Halloween

Looking for your next nightmare? These 14 horror movies set in Maine will do the trick... The spookiest day of the year, is here! Pumpkin Spice is back, the NFL is back, and best of all, Halloween is too. In addition to trick-or treating, it is...

Maine State Police asks for public's help in finding Patten man

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine State Police is asking for the public's help in finding a Patten man. Police say 42-year-old John Flannery of Patten was last seen Thursday morning on Shin Pond Road. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans....

Maine's emergency heating funds in jeopardy as government shutdown continues

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Thousands of Mainers are about to lose heating help. Emergency funding is running out for MaineHousing's Energy Crisis Intervention Program, which pays for heating fuel if people run out. Families, when they run out of heating...

Mix Maine Media to acquire 100.3 WKIT from Rock Lobster Radio

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Bangor’s Rock N’ Roll Station has a new owner. Mix Maine Media, which has stations in Augusta and Bangor, announced the purchase of 100.3 WKIT from Rock Lobster Radio LLC. Mix Maine Media will begin operations starting...

Distressed by Maine health insurance rate hike | Letter

I have lived over half of my life in Maine and I am lucky. I have always been employed and had health insurance through my employers. I have never had to worry about paying for health care my family needs. We have never experienced food insecurity...

Ace Flagg brings buzz, optimism to Maine men’s basketball

Health insurance premiums for ACA plans set to skyrocket in Maine if tax credits expire

Maine's emergency fuel assistance program suspended as government shutdown drags on

The state of Maine will not be able to open its emergency heating fuel program as planned on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, officials announced this week. The Low Income Heating Emergency Assistance Program, also known as...

Maine communities are testing the waters of artificial intelligence

The town of Houlton recently agreed to remove surveillance cameras equipped with facial recognition technology and destroy data as part of a settlement with residents who planned to take the town to court. They argued that Maine law prohibits...

Maine State Police Search for Missing Patten Man

PATTEN, Maine (WAGM) - The Maine State Police is attempting to locate 42-year-old John Flannery of Patten. Flannery was last seen this morning on Shin Pond Road in Patten. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. This request is...

Heavy rain, gusty winds on tap for Maine Thursday night into Halloween morning

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Clouds will rule the sky for much of Thursday ahead of our next storm, which will bring heavy rain and wind to Maine. Gusty winds are set to continue into the start of the weekend. 7 on Santom's Sky Scale.{ }(WGME) High...

Aldi delays first Maine store opening to 2026

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A popular supermarket chain has delayed opening its first location in Maine. In February, Aldi announced it would take over the former Big Lots store in Portland’s Pine Tree Shopping Center on Brighton Ave. According to...

The creepiest historic photos of Halloween in Maine

This story was originally published in October 2022. If you really think about it, the modern idea of Halloween is downright weird. Some small children dress themselves in gruesome outfits, while others sport clever, whimsical disguises. They go...

Spooky owls of Maine and the hidden dangers they face

Every Halloween, I ponder spooky birds. Which Maine birds might be considered eerie? Certain birds always make the list. Crows and ravens are associated with death and mayhem. Double-crested cormorants adopt the “Dracula pose” when standing on...

Maine State Police seek Patten man as part of ongoing investigation

Police are asking for help as they search for a Patten man. Maine State Police say 42-year-old John Flannery of Patten was last seen Thursday morning on Shin Pond Road wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with blue jeans. Police say they’re searching...

As some Maine dams get removed, these Hancock County towns aim to keep theirs

Orland-area residents figured that, someday, the scrap metal company that owns dams on Toddy Pond and Alamoosook would want to get rid of them. The Bucksport paper mill the dams were built to support has been closed for more than a decade, and the...

The spookiest things in the Maine woods this Halloween

It’s spooky season, and Mother Nature takes the prize for best costume. Frost creeps over wilted flowers and rotting mushrooms. Spiders, fat from months of feeding, skitter across dead leaves. At dusk, crows gather, weighing down skeletal trees as...