CBS 13 News (Portland, Maine)
Police seize more than $1 million worth of marijuana from illegal cannabis operation in Maine
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- Police seize more than $1 million worth of marijuana from illegal cannabis operation in Maine
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- 6 hours ago
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- Police seized more than $1 million worth of marijuana from an illegal cannabis operation in Wilton, Maine.
G.H.Bass used to make shoes at the facility in Wilton. Now people use the space to make furniture, sell books and grow marijuana.
Wilton police were there with investigators for an inspection when they learned of an illegal grow operation.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/police-seize-more-than-1-million-worth-marijuana-illegal-cannabis-operation-wilton-maine
#news #maine #pot #crime #drugs
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- Crash, fire closes I-95 northbound in Portland
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- 18 hours ago
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- The Maine Turnpike Authority says a crash on I-95 has shut down the northbound lanes near mile 46. (🎥: Scott Scharf)
For more on this story, click here: https://wgme.com/news/local/crash-fire-closes-i-95-northbound-in-portland
#Maine #News
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- Clumsy thief slips, spills cigarettes while stealing from Rockland smoke shop
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Police say they are looking for a clumsy thief who was caught on camera slipping and dropping cartons of cigarettes while trying to steal from a smoke shop in Rockland.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/caught-on-camera-clumsy-thief-slips-spills-cigarettes-while-stealing-from-rockland-smoke-shop-maine-smoke-shop-park-street-surveillance-video-burglary
#maine #news #crime #thief #rockland
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- Hundreds of scarves, mittens donated to Mainers on 'Giving Tuesday'
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- 2 days ago
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- Thanks to the generosity of knitters from all over the state, there are going to be a lot more toasty fingers in Maine this winter.
For "Giving Tuesday," hundreds of people received handmade scarves, mittens, hats and more.
For more on this story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/cmjwxxfw
#Maine #News #GivingTuesday
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- 'Tired of taking care of them': Maine woman accused of killing 2 people in her care
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- 2 days ago
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- A 53-year-old Maine woman who was caring for her partner, who used a wheelchair, and her elderly grandmother is now accused of killing them both.
Family members told police 53-year-old Tzara Jones of Denmark expressed being “tired of taking care of them both.”
Oxford County Sheriff's Office deputies found the bodies of 69-year-old Michael Willett and 93-year-old Aremean Mayo on Saturday.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/took-me-by-surprise-neighbors-shocked-denmark-woman-charged-killing-2-people-care-murder-wheelchair-partner-tzara-jones-michael-willett-aremean-mayo
#maine #news #crime #murder
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- Unhoused Mainers face tough choices to stay warm, safe this winter
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Two unhoused Mainers died this weekend when their tents caught fire.
For more on this story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/yckdxcxk
#Maine #News #Housing #Fire
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- Community creates holiday shrine for Lewiston mass shooting victims
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- 3 days ago
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- As the seasons change so do the tributes for the Lewiston mass shooting victims. The latest memorial involves several small Christmas trees, each with the name of someone who died at Schemengees.
STORY: https://tinyurl.com/4vfx4776
#news #maine #lewiston #gunviolence #massshooting #crime #lewistonstrong
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- A Weather Warn issued for strong winds and heavy rain overnight. Details!
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A Weather Warn issued for strong winds and heavy rain overnight. Details!
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- Weekend Forecast
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Let's check out the rest of the weekend forecast together!
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- 'Lewiston Strong:' Maine business helps raise $200,000 for families affected by mass shootings
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- It's been nearly a month since the tragic mass shootings in Lewiston that left 18 people dead.
Through Maine’s darkest hour, stories of survival and hope have emerged.
For more on this story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/ms8bktwn
#News #Maine
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- It's okay not to be okay. New podcast episode explores holiday stress and giving yourself grace
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Ah, the holiday season, touted as "the most wonderful time of the year" by the classic song. However, the idea is often different than the reality for many of us. The pressure during the holidays can feel overwhelming—juggling family dynamics and expectations, financial strains, travel logistics, children's needs, work deadlines, and the weight of grief for some.
Listen to the episode here: https://link.chtbl.com/raisingme
Raising Me host Adrienne Stein sits down with Theresa Petrosky, LCPC with Maine Behavioral Healthcare to talk about holiday stressors, ways to cope, and managing the expectations of the holidays to preserve your sanity.
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- Tracking rain, snow wind
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Meteorologist Christian Bridges has an update on snow totals and when today's storm system wraps up
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- Community comes together to raise money for new mobile home for Vietnam veteran
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- A Maine group is raising money to buy a Vietnam veteran a new mobile home after his old one had to be demolished.
“I just saw black mold everywhere. He shouldn't be living in it.”
Tom Barr is a Vietnam vet and former Eliot police chief. Right now, people are donating their time, items and money to help him.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/community-comes-together-raise-money-new-mobile-home-vietnam-veteran-eliot-york
#news #maine #veteran #housing
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- Facing the waves: Unveiling the U.S. Coast Guard's rigorous training and camaraderie
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The U.S. Coast Guard heads into the most treacherous conditions to keep people safe. Whether it's the high speeds, tight turns, or rocky conditions, officers have a lot to prepare for.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/facing-the-waves-unveiling-the-us-coast-guards-rigorous-training-and-camaraderie-maine-new-hampshire-training
#maine #news #newhampshire #coastguard
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- Wet Wednesday/Mountain Snow
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Snow, rain, and gusty winds are expected late tonight through Wednesday. Let's discuss the timing and amounts.
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- Tracking Pre-Thanksgiving storm
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Meteorologist Christian Bridges has an update on the storm headed to Maine the day before Thanksgiving
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- Protester climbs on Portland mayor's desk after proposal to allow camps gets shot down
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The Portland City Council shot down a proposal to allow homeless encampments on public property.
After the vote, chaos ensued on the council floor when a protester climbed onto the mayor’s desk and refused to get up and leave.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-housing-crisis-proposal-to-allow-homeless-encampments-on-public-property-in-portland-shot-down-protester-climbs-on-mayors-desk-homelessness-crime-unhoused-police
#news #portland #maine #portlandmaine #homeless #homelessness #crime
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- Disabled Maine veteran says armed men from Portland encampment robbed him
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- There is a push to get rid of homeless encampments in Portland altogether.
One disabled veteran says he was robbed by men from a camp on Commercial Street who were armed with machetes and an ax.
He says he went to the encampment looking for his scooter, which he uses to get around, claiming he saw someone ride it into the encampment.
That’s when he says the men attacked him.
He wants to put an end to the sites and he's not alone.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-housing-crisis-portland-residents-businesspeople-call-end-homeless-encampments-city-maine-disabled-veteran-scooter-stolen-enough-is-enough
#News #maine #homeless #homelessness #crime #portlandmaine #portland
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- "Stop the Sweeps" rally in Portland
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- WATCH LIVE: A "Stop the Sweeps" rally is being held in Portland.
STORY: https://tinyurl.com/mzmwjhe6
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- Maine businesses sued for websites not being 'ADA accessible,' paying $9,000-$23,000 in damages
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Under the law, businesses open to the public must provide equal access to their goods and services, but as the world accelerates online, arguably becoming more accessible, the number of disability access lawsuits filed in 2022 says otherwise.
Of the staggering 8,000 cases in federal court, almost half involved businesses' digital spaces.
For more on this story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/c6bzn3kb
#Maine #News #ADA
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- Did you know you could be sued if your WEBSITE is not accessible under the ADA?
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Check if your website is ADA compliant with WGME's Stephanie Grindley
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- Thanksgiving travel forecast + midweek snow
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Meteorologist Christian Bridges has a look at the Thanksgiving week forecast, which features a storm on Wednesday that likely bring a good amount of snow to much of Maine
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- You don't need to be an expert to have valuable money advice for kids. New podcast episode out now!
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Talking about money with kids can be tricky for several reasons, but worrying that you don't know what you're doing shouldn't be one of them. Check out Raising Me episode "Money Mindset: How raising financially savvy kids starts with you" everywhere you get podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/raisingme
#parenting #podcast #raisingme #kids #parents #advice #money #finances
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- Friday Favorites with Good Day Maine
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Join our conversation as we look ahead to the weekend forecast and countdown to Turkey Day! What's your favorite part of the holiday? Let us know in the comments.
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- New Hampshire shooting news conference
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- WATCH LIVE: Police are holding a news conference about the shooting incident at the New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord.
STORY: https://tinyurl.com/ydfn7ch2
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- Maine State Police troopers hit by car in Hollis share stories of survival
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Four Maine State Police troopers who were hit by a car while on a call in Hollis shared their stories of survival Thursday.
All four men suffered broken bones and other injuries. One was in critical condition.
For more on this story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/3tubc48a
#Maine #News
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- Coast Guard Search for Missing Fisherman
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- WATCH: The Coast Guard is giving an update on the search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Kennebunkport.
DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/34y8rkuv
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- Raising Me: You don't have to be an expert to teach your kids about money. #podcast #parenting
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- In this episode of Raising Me, financial education expert Mary Dyer gets candid about teaching kids about money and why we should start by looking inward at our insecurities and emotions around money.
Listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/raisingme
If you’re worried that you don’t have a lot of insight to offer because you’re not an expert, Mary says don’t worry about that. You have a lot more to offer than you think. She takes some anxiety out of talking about money and gives parents and caregivers three simple places to start.
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- Weekend Forecast
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Let's check out the weekend forecast! Will it rain for you?
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- Maine's yellow flag law has been used 17 times since Lewiston mass shootings
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- It's been three weeks since the Lewiston mass shootings, and in that time, more than a dozen potentially dangerous Mainers have had their weapons or guns taken away.
The state's yellow flag law allows for that when someone poses a threat to themselves or others.
State data obtained by CBS13 show law enforcement has used Maine's so-called yellow flag law 17 times since that horrific day.
In some of those cases, people made threats to copy the suspect or be a mass shooter, too.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/-extra-cautious-maine-yellow-flag-law-used-17-times-lewiston-shootings-robert-card-mental-health-issues-maine-gun-violence-schemengees-bar-and-grille-sparetime-recreation-just-in-time-recreation
#maine #news #gunviolence #massshooting #lewiston #crime #yellowflaglaw #yellowflag
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- CDL drivers needed around every turn in Maine: What's driving the decline?
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- They're good paying jobs that don't need a degree.
But a shortage of CDL drivers is impacting everything from school buses to snow plows, grocery deliveries and more.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/cdl-drivers-needed-around-every-turn-in-maine-whats-driving-the-decline-labor-shortage-staffing-workers-drivers-school-buses-snow-plows-grocery-deliveries-maine-secretary-of-state-department
#news #maine #drivers #CDL #truckdriver #driving
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- Raising Me: Raising financially savvy kids starts with reflection about your own mindset. #podcast
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- In this episode of Raising Me, financial education expert Mary Dyer gets candid about teaching kids about money and why we should start by looking inward at our insecurities and emotions around money.
You'll find Raising Me everywhere you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/raisingme
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- It's not car crashes. Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for millennials in Maine.
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Drug overdoses are now killing people before cancer or heart disease even get a chance, and it's killing young adults in Maine at a rate that is more than double that of most of the country.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/i-team/its-not-car-accidents-fentanyl-now-the-leading-cause-of-death-for-mainers-under-40
#news #maine #drugaddiction #recovery #drugs #Fentanyl #overdose
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- Raising Me podcast: How raising financially savvy kids starts with your own money mindset #parenting
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- In this week's episode of Raising Me, financial education expert Mary Dyer gets candid about teaching kids about money and why we should start by looking inward at our insecurities and emotions around money. She also takes some anxiety out of talking about money and gives parents and caregivers three simple places to start. Listen to the full episode and follow of Raising Me here: https://link.chtbl.com/raisingme
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- Raw interview: Maine overdose survivor shares story
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- A Maine overdose survivor is sharing his journey to recovery.
For the full story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/3vsvpnpz
#News #Maine #Overdose
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- Maine's top dogs: The vital role of K-9 units in law enforcement and rescue operations
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- When it comes to missing people, searches, and arresting suspects, sometimes police and Maine wardens need some specialized help that can only come from a source with four legs.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/maines-top-dogs-the-vital-role-of-k-9-units-in-law-enforcement-and-rescue-operations-labs-german-shepherds-belgian-malinois-law-enforcement-dogs-of-maine-police-wardens
#news #maine #k9 #policedog #dogs #police #training
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- Lewiston Strong Softball Tournament raises thousands for families of mass shooting victims
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- First responders, local business owners, and Maine-native Patrick Dempsey took to the field for the Lewiston Strong Softball Tournament. The event raised thousands of dollars for the families of the mass shooting victims.
STORY: https://tinyurl.com/524c6wac
#maine #news #lewiston #gunviolence #massshooting #softball #sports
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- Big Sky Bravery launches Veterans Day donation drive to support active-duty service members
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Big Sky Bravery, a Montana-based non-profit, has launched a Veterans Day donation drive to help fund its efforts to support the mental and physical wellbeing of active-duty service men and women.
To donate, click here: https://www.bigskybravery.org/
#VeteransDay
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- Northern Taurids Meteor Shower
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Mainers have a chance to see a meteor shower this weekend!
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- Australian man flies to US to reunite Maine family with relative's dog tags
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- An Australian man flew all the way to the U.S. to reunite a military family in Maine with a loved-one’s dog tags.
STORY: https://tinyurl.com/3jtdc7w5
#maine #news #worldwar2 #dogtags
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- Lewiston mass shooting survivors share stories of heroism
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- 3 survivors of the Lewiston mass shooting are sharing their stories of what they saw, the acts of heroism, and how they survived.
They say there was one quick action that they believe helped saved lives.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/green-dot-lewiston-mass-shooting-survivors-share-stories-heroism-maine-robert-card-mental-health-issues-maine-gun-violence-schemengees-bar-and-grille-sparetime-recreation-just-in-time-recreation
#news #maine #lewiston #gunviolence #massshooting #crime
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- Friday Favorites with Good Day Maine
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Join the chat with the Good Day Maine crew talking about the weekend forecast, Maine-native Patrick Dempsey crowned 'Sexiest Man Alive', the crazy crow situation in Lewiston and more. Plus say 'hi' to our friend Holly Nunan from Frank FM!
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- I-Team finds majority of Maine municipalities lack cybersecurity feature that could put them at risk
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Are local cities and towns in Maine taking cybersecurity seriously?
There's a simple step those communities can take to make sure they're verified and safe online but a CBS13 I-Team investigation has found hundreds of Maine municipalities haven't done it.
For more information on this story, click here: https://tinyurl.com/4f6wmnbs
#Maine #News
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- 'It's really eerie:' Lewiston residents plagued by nightly black cloud of crows
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Lewiston residents say a black cloud of crows has been flying overhead every night.
Lewiston’s athletic director says it’s an ongoing problem but particularly challenging this year, especially with what they leave behind.
Story: https://wgme.com/news/local/its-really-eerie-lewiston-residents-say-crows-have-been-flocking-through-neighborhoods-franklin-athletic-complex
#maine #news #crows #thebirds #lewiston
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- Portland Mayor-Elect Mark Dion makes homelessness first priority
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Portland, Maine, voters have elected Mark Dion as their new mayor.
Dion says his first priority will be dealing immediately with the homelessness issue. The former state senator says city leaders must do whatever it takes to get people out of their tents before winter sets in.
STORY: https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-housing-crisis-significant-steps-portland-mayor-elect-mark-dion-homelessness-first-priority-city-councilor-andrew-zarro-pious-ali-city-manager-danielle-west
#maine #news #portlandmaine #portland #mayor #homelessness #homeless
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- Lewiston residents plagued by nightly black cloud of crows
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Thousands of crows are descending on Lewiston like something straight out of that classic movie “The Birds.” Locals say the birds are particularly bad this year.
STORY: https://tinyurl.com/mr447e7v
#news #shorts #crows #thebirds #lewiston
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- Maine-native Patrick Dempsey is People Magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' .. we don't disagree @People
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Maine's own McDreamy is back in the spotlight.
People Magazine has named Maine-native Patrick Dempsey as this year's “Sexiest Man Alive.”
Read more here: https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-native-patrick-dempsey-named-people-magazines-sexiest-man-alive-mcdreamy-lewiston-dempsey-challenge-dempsey-center-greys-anatomy-disney-enchanted
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- The first snow of the season for many Thursday morning. Details!
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- The first snow of the season for many Thursday morning. Details!
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- CBS13's live Election Night coverage
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- WATCH LIVE: CBS13 brings you live election night coverage from across the state.
ELECTION RESULTS: https://tinyurl.com/ytp3ca5d
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- Election Day in Maine
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Join the conversation with CBS 13's Gregg Lagerquist and Bangor Daily News Political Editor Michael Shepherd as they recap the top races today just as polls close across the state.
