Jeff Peterson

Portland

Morning News Anchor at WGME-TV (Portland, ME)

Morning News Anchor at WPFO-TV (Portland, ME)

Morning News Anchor on WGME & WPFO, multiple Emmy & Murrow award winner, vegan, musician, skier, runner, hiker, sports fan and father. INSTAGRAM: _jeffpeterson

Featured in: Favicon

wgme.com

fox23maine.com Favicon

newsbreak.com Favicon

thesunchronicle.com Favicon

ourcommunitynow.com

Articles

Lewiston shooting victim's fiancée and sister reflect on love and loss

Oct 24, 2024 | fox23maine.com | Jeff Peterson

One of the 18 people who lost their lives in the Lewiston mass shooting was Peyton Brewer-Ross. The 40-year-old was born in Farmington, graduated from Westbrook High School and worked at Bath Iron Works. "Some days it seems to pass slowly, and some days go by quickly. It's hard to believe it's been a year and in some way it's fresh. The wound is fresh,” said Rachael Sloat, Peyton’s fiancé. Peyton was a fiancé, a father, and a brother.
Maine Guide gains following from sharing outdoor experiences on social media

Jun 28, 2024 | wgme.com | Jeff Peterson

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Summer is finally here, and whether it's for hiking, fishing, hunting, kayaking, birdwatching or biking, many people will be heading outdoors in Maine. If you've never really experienced any of those activities, getting some expert advice is just a phone call or click away. One Maine Guide is making quite a name for herself, in more ways than one.
State House Spotlight: Maine GOP happy about decision to reject plan to boost EV sales

Mar 25, 2024 | wgme.com | Jeff Peterson

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A plan aiming to get more electric cars on the road in Maine was rejected by the Board of Environmental Protection last week. It was called the Advanced Clean Car Plan for Maine. The rule would have required zero emission vehicles to make up four out of every 10 new car sales by 2027. The reason, according to the E.P.A., was that it was too ambitious for Maine consumers and the current EV infrastructure. Republicans are happy about the decision.
Correctional officer shortage impacting Maine jails

Mar 21, 2024 | wgme.com | Jeff Peterson

STATEWIDE (WGME) -- It's a position that's integral in the penal system, but for some jails in Maine right now, finding people to become correctional officers is proving to be a challenge. We contacted all of Maine's county jails and asked about job vacancies. The York County jail is reporting 24 vacancies, Penobscot says it has 5-10 openings, Somerset and Androscoggin both have six, Kennebec has one, Waldo and Oxford have none, but Cumberland County is short 80 correctional officers.
UMaine women's basketball team excited to head back to NCAA Tournament

Mar 19, 2024 | wgme.com | Jeff Peterson

PORTLAND (WGME) – The University of Maine women’s basketball team’s opening round game with Ohio State is just a few days away. The Black Bears boarded a plane Wednesday morning in Bangor headed to Ohio. The UMaine women are headed to the big dance after a win over Vermont Friday night in the America East Tournament Championship Game. The Black Bears were regular season champs as well. They finish up with a record of 24-9 overall and 14-2 in America East.
State House Spotlight: Maine Lawmakers continue debate over medical shield law

Mar 11, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jeff Peterson
State House Spotlight: Maine Lawmakers continue debate over medical shield law

Mar 11, 2024 | wgme.com | Jeff Peterson

PORTLAND (WGME) – The debate continues in Augusta over a shield law. The proposal, which is in committee, would protect patients and health care providers in Maine who perform transgender care and abortions, among other things. That was the topic of our weekly segment on Good Day Maine Monday morning. We talked to an opponent and the author of the proposed legislation in our State House Spotlight.
Maine's top teen bowlers to compete in state tournament

Feb 7, 2024 | wgme.com | Jeff Peterson

BANGOR (WGME) -- Dozens of the top teen bowlers in Maine will be going for titles in the individual state high school bowling tournament, including a powerful pair who could go down as the best the state has seen in the last 15 years. Brooke Gervais will be looking for her third title. The junior from Edward Little High School has signed a letter of intent to bowl for a college in New York with the help of lots of scholarship money. "I like the connections.
State House Spotlight: New bill aims to protect transgender teens from other states

Jan 21, 2024 | wgme.com | Jeff Peterson

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A bill aiming to prevent the enforcement of laws from other states if a teenager has been brought to Maine to receive sex change drugs or surgeries will be the topic of a committee meeting in Augusta on Thursday. It's called LD 1735, “An Act to Safeguard Gender Affirming Health Care.”If passed, it would grant Maine temporary emergency jurisdiction over teens from other states who are unable to access gender affirming health care due to parental or guardian opposition.
Award-winning musical 'Come From Away' at Merrill Auditorium in Portland

Jan 11, 2024 | fox23maine.com | Steve Lyons |Jeff Peterson

Page 3 of 15Here’s what we know. Two planes were hijacked and crashed into the World TradeCenter in New York. Another plane was hijacked and crashed into the Pentagon. One ofthe World Trade Center towers has collapsed and the other was still standing but wasbadly damaged and still on fire. There are reports that a fourth plane was hijacked andwas en route to an unknown destination when it crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.