WGME-TV (Portland, ME)

WGME-TV is a CBS-affiliated TV station serving Southern Maine and Northern New Hampshire, with its license based in Portland. The station transmits a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 38 from its transmitter located on Brown Hill, just west of Raymond. Owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, WGME-TV operates its studios on Northport Drive in the North Deering area of Portland, as well as in the Lewiston/Auburn region and at the state capitol in Augusta.

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English

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#37332

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#7538

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#229

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Maine driver charged with OUI following rollover crash in Fayette

2 days ago | wgme.com | Ariana St Pierre

FAYETTE, Maine (WGME) -- Police say a Maine woman was under the influence of cannabis when she crashed her vehicle in Fayette. Maine State Police say troopers responded to a rollover crash near 1017 Main Street around 10 a.m. on Tuesday. According to troopers, a vehicle driven by 62-year-old Elizabeth Cumber of Fayette went off the road, hit a tree, and rolled onto its side.
Police arrest New York man after he jumps from window during Oakland drug raid

2 days ago | wgme.com | Ariana St Pierre

OAKLAND, Maine (WGME) – Maine authorities say they arrested a New York man after he jumped out a window during a drug bust in Oakland. Authorities say they have been investigating suspected drug trafficking from a Lakeview Drive home in Oakland for the past two months. The MDEA says authorities searched the home on Monday and found 650 grams of cocaine, 13.2 grams crack cocaine, 20.9 grams of fentanyl, and $3,674 in suspected drug proceeds. The estimated street value of the drugs is $68,950.
Gov. Mills declares June 25 as Cooper Flagg Day to honor Maine basketball star

2 days ago | wgme.com | Ariana St Pierre

Duke forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts during the first half of a Sweet 16 round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
OSHA issues $46K in fines following deadly carport collapse in Bar Harbor

2 days ago | wgme.com | Ariana St Pierre

BAR HARBOR, Maine (WGME) -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a construction company for not adequately training its employees prior to a deadly carport collapse at a Bar Harbor hotel. Mark King, 64, of Boynton Beach, Florida, died in February when a carport roof outside the Bar Harbor Regency Hotel’s front entrance caved in, according to the Bar Harbor police and fire departments.
Mainers gear up to see basketball star Cooper Flagg go pro

2 days ago | wgme.com | Aysia Reed

The countdown is on to the NBA draft where Cooper Flagg is poised to make history. The 18-year-old from Newport, Maine, is universally projected to be the first pick in Wednesday night's NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks will pick first. He's a kid who first started to "wow" Maine in middle school and his star has only risen to incredible heights from there. Mainers from all over the state will be watching to see where Flagg will start his professional basketball career.
Visitors find relief from summer heat at Old Orchard Beach

3 days ago | wgme.com | Aysia Reed

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Visitors at Old Orchard Beach are dipping their toes to beat Tuesday's extreme heat. "I'm here on girls weekend. There's six of us and we do this every year. It's actually the 37th year," said Elaine Amazene, who is visiting from New Hampshire. Some beachgoers opted for a two-wheeled arrival. "It's a far walk, so we brought our bikes. Riding around enjoying the nice weather," said Kaiden Vandenbulcke, a resident of Bethel.
Maine man accused of leading police on chase through several towns

3 days ago | wgme.com | Ariana St Pierre

BRUNSWICK, Maine (WGME) -- A man is facing multiple charges after a police chase through several Maine towns. Brunswick police say they were tipped off around 1 p.m. on Monday about a truck taking off after a theft and found 31-year-old Stone Perry of Winthrop speeding on Route 1. Police say they tried to pull him over more than once, but he led them on a chase into Freeport, back into Brunswick, and then into Durham where he went off the road and got stuck in the mud.
Lithium-ion battery to blame for Jeep fire in Hollis

3 days ago | wgme.com | Ariana St Pierre

HOLLIS, Maine (WGME) – Officials say a lithium-ion battery is to blame for a fire that burned a Jeep in Hollis. The fire happened at a home on Moderation Street around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says the owner of the custom show vehicle had been preparing the Jeep for an upcoming audio show and was installing a custom built, battery-powered audio system.
'One of the slower starts': Maine businesses react to declining Canadian tourism

4 days ago | wgme.com | Sam DeCoste

OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) - New numbers show fewer Canadians are spending the summer in Vacationland. According to data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 85,000 fewer Canadians crossed the border into Maine in May compared to last year. Blake Laughlin, owner of Corner's Surf Company in Old Orchard Beach, says it is noticeable. "It's definitely one of the slower starts I've seen in quite a few years," Laughlin said.
Who killed Frances Moulton? Maine police seek fresh leads in unsolved murder

4 days ago | wgme.com | Ariana St Pierre

LEBANON, Maine (WGME) -- A Maine woman’s murder has gone unsolved for over 15 years. Police are asking for new leads in hopes of finding her killer or killers. Frances Moulton, 25, disappeared in 2006. According to Maine State Police, she was living a transient lifestyle in the Sanford area. On June 23, 2009, Moulton’s body was found in a well in Lebanon. Robert Copley was originally charged with her murder, but the charge was dismissed in 2011.