42 New Duplexes Officially Approved For Construction in Augusta, Maine

The Augusta city Planning Board just gave the green light to a big new housing development off Riverside Drive. According to the Kennebec Journal, a new project that will bring 42 duplexes and two single-family homes to a currently undeveloped stretch of …

Maine among states suing Trump administration over K-12 mental health funding cuts

Maine among states suing Trump administration over cuts to K-12 mental health funding Updated: 12:38 PM EDT Jul 1, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey announced Tuesday that he joined a coalition of attorneys general from 15 other …

'Maine Pyaar Kiya' star Bhagyashree shakes a leg with daughter Avantika Dassani; fans REACT - WATCH

Bollywood’s beloved mother-daughter duo, Bhagyashree and Avantika Dassani, recently lit up social media with a delightful dance video that’s got fans swooning. The two recreated the viral hook step of the peppy Marathi track ‘Shaky’ by Sanju Rathod, and …

Body of 72-year-old man recovered after sailboat runs aground off Maine coast

ISLE AU HAUT, Maine (WGME) -- The body of a 72-year-old man has been recovered after a sailboat ran aground off the coast of Isle au Haut. Thomas Kent Smith of Nova Scotia was sailing with two people from New Hampshire when their 40-foot sailboat ran …

'People will die': Maine nurses protest Medicaid cuts in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Senators could vote on Tuesday on President Donald Trump's self-proclaimed "big, beautiful bill," a sweeping policy document that lawmakers have been debating all day and night. They are in a phase where any senator …

Why is Maine extending the polystyrene foam food packaging ban deadline yet again?

Six years ago, Maine became one of the first states to ban the use of polystyrene foam for food containers, but it's yet to go fully into effect, and a new law is pushing that deadline out even further. John asked the CBS13 I-Team: "I saw the …

High humidity and rising temperatures set stage for possible severe thunderstorms in Maine

PORTLAND (WGME) -- The first day of July in Maine will feature warm temps and high humidity along with the chance for showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms will have to be watched for the possibility of becoming strong to severe. NOAA's Storm …

Popular Maine waterfront restaurant will reopen after fire

A popular waterfront restaurant in Damariscotta is reopening this week, just 10 months after a fire destroyed its previous building. The fire broke out the Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina early on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 1, heavily damaging the …

Portland, Maine’s Top 20 Must-Try Restaurants According to Diners

One of the best ways to enjoy a weekend or day off is to travel this great state of ours to enjoy a delicious meal.  My wife and I love scouring the state, following suggestions from reviews, articles, tips, or social media posts—whatever grabs our …

'Maine twist' at Henry's Bagel and Deli in Kittery: Lil's Cafe owners open fifth business