'They haven't been paid': Debts continue to mount for Maine Nordiques owners

LEWISTON (WGME) - The Maine Nordiques are back on the ice, but their owners still have some unpaid bills. Nate Bostic is the President of Mill Town Sports and Entertainment, the new managers of the Lewiston Colisee. He claims that Shift Sports and...

Bette Davis’ former Maine home has sold for $13.4M — the state’s priciest residential deal in a decade

Bette Davis’ former seaside escape just got a Hollywood ending. The 8-acre estate in Cape Elizabeth, Maine sold last week for $13.4 million. The price marked a 10-year high for the state of Maine, the Portland Press Herald reported. The historic...

Man detained by ICE outside a Maine school was arrested a day earlier on a domestic violence charge

A man who was detained by immigration enforcement agents in Portland after dropping his child off at school last week had been arrested the day before on domestic violence charges. Portland police arrested Denis Omar Rivera Martinez, 42, of...

Reward of up to $5,000 offered in connection with 2017 Portland cold case

The Portland Police Department announced Monday it is partnering with a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization in an effort to solve an 8-year-old cold case in Maine's largest city.Seacoast Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for...

Parent taken into custody near Portland’s Talbot Community School was detained by ICE

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - Our media partner WMTW has confirmed a man who was taken into custody near a Portland elementary school last week was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Portland Public Schools...

Democratic Maine state representative considering primary run against Congresswoman Pingree

Democratic state representative considering primary run against Congresswoman Pingree State Rep. Tiffany Roberts said in a release on Monday she is considering a primary run to challenge incumbent Chellie Pingree. Updated: 6:41 PM EDT Sep 15, 2025...

Have You Ever Wondered What This Random Exempt Sign in Portland is For?

As you drive around the state of Maine and many places in New England, you may see signs like this on the road. But what are they for? Exempt From What? Google Maps Google Maps We'll get to the answer to that question in just a bit. The picture...

Historical bombing of Portland to be recognized this weekend

PORTLAND (WGME) -- On October 18, 1775, a major historical event happened in Falmouth, Massachusetts, which is now known as Portland, Maine. The British bombed the city and most of it burned to the ground. The 250th anniversary of that event is...

Mitchell Institute helps Maine adults finish college degrees

PORTLAND (WGME) -- With school back in session, students are settling into their new routines, and while many are excited, some will also face challenges. According to the Mitchell Institute, one in five Maine adults attended college but never...

Tickets for Maine Mariners go on sale this week

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Mainers can get their hands on tickets to the Maine Mariners this week. Single game tickets go on sale Wednesday. The Mariners kick off their preseason on October 10 and will open up the regular season on the road on October 18....

Is it Illegal to Shoot Down a Drone Flying Over Your Maine Home?

Drones have been around for the last 10 years and have been put to good use over that time. But there are some people who don't like it when a drone is hovering over their house. Can they legally shoot it down? Drone Usage Canva - Eric Santoyo...

Parent taken into custody near Portland school was detained by ICE

Maine's Total Coverage has confirmed a man who was taken into custody near a Portland elementary school last week was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.Portland Public Schools Superintendent Ryan Scallon had...

In Portland, we don’t get Red Sox top prospects for long

Connelly Early is expected to get his second start with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Fenway Park against the Athletics. Early was strong in his major league debut last week, striking out 11 and allowing and five hits with a walk over five...

Were You There for John Cena’s Final Wrestling Match in Maine?

2025 has been the year of John Cena’s ‘Retirement Tour,’ and with only a handful of matches left, let’s look back on his last one here in Maine. We’re not ruling out the chance that John Cena could make his way back to our Pine Tree State for an...

Maine man swims away after driving off the road into a stream

A Maine man was able to escape from his car and swim away after crashing into the Cobbosseecontee Stream on Sunday morning.According to Maine State Police, 27-year-old Brandon Nale of Winslow drove off I-295 around 7 a.m. near the West...

Greater Portland Board of Realtors to host flood risk class

The Greater Portland Board of Realtors will host a continuing education class called “Understanding flood risk: How some Maine communities are preparing for the future,” on Oct. 6, from 2-5 p.m., at the Portland Museum of Art auditorium. A...

Norway’s Western Maine Art Group honors late founder with retrospective exhibit

NORWAY – Western Maine Art Group’s October exhibit goes back to its 1962 roots, featuring works of its founder, the late Lajos Matolcsy. Complimentary copies of a biography of the Hungarian’s life and career from the World War era in Eastern...

Maine House speaker's home targeted with bomb threat

AUGUSTA, Maine — Authorities investigated a bomb threat at the home of Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau this week, according to his office. Law enforcement received the threat Thursday, claiming an explosive device was at Fecteau's home, a...

How Maine Became the Last Bastion of American Shoemaking

The Hunting Shoe hasn’t really changed much in 113 years, but the first change was the most important. “The initial batch of boots L.L. manufactured contained single-line stitching, which tore too easily through the rubber and separated from the...

In the divisive political climate, Maine students share why they may avoid talking about politics

As we continue to learn more about the death of political activist Charlie Kirk and other political violence across the country, we're taking a look at how young people are responding. "It's extremely discomforting," one University of Southern...