Norah Hogan

1 week ago | wmtw.com | Norah Hogan

Amid ongoing legal action, some school districts are trying to balance complying with the Trump administration's definition of Title IX and the Maine Human Rights Act. The Lewiston Public School District is planning to revert to its old Title IX policy from 2022. They’ll still prohibit discrimination based on a range of things including gender identity, but those complaints will be handled separately.

1 week ago | wmtw.com | Norah Hogan

With tariffs poised to impact the price of new cars, many people are looking for deals on used cars, but if you're thinking of getting one online, buyer beware. Two people reached out to 8 Investigates saying they lost tens of thousands of dollars buying cars from a local Maine dealership that never showed up. Frank Gatto, the owner of Bay City Motors in Auburn, says someone was impersonating his business. "I don't know if I'm going to get my money back," said Shaun Tayman.

2 weeks ago | wmtw.com | Norah Hogan

The American Heart Association has championed physical activity because improving heart health can start with just one step.There are big benefits to getting active outside, including reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease and improving blood flow and weight management."Generally, people don't tend to regret it when they make the effort to go for that walk and invest some time in their mental and physical health," said Dr. Elena Resnick of Spectrum Healthcare Partners in South...

2 weeks ago | wmtw.com | Norah Hogan

In Maine, utility customers can subscribe to community solar projects to help fund solar production across the state. Some solar subscription companies advertise big savings for supporting clean energy production, but 8 Investigates found that sometimes the offers are too good to be true. Lisa Cloutier and her wife, Jennifer Fudge-Cloutier, thought they were doing something good for the environment.

2 weeks ago | wmtw.com | Norah Hogan

The State of Maine could soon be forced to release some low-income defendants who've been waiting for a lawyer for more than two weeks. Following a court order that came down on March 7, the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services was given a month to submit a plan to represent everyone who's waiting for an attorney.On Monday morning, presiding Judge Michaela Murphy held a conference to discuss whether the state has met the new requirement.