Jeff Peterson

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.