WMTW-TV (Auburn, ME)

WMTW, channel 8, is a television station affiliated with ABC, located in Poland Spring, Maine. It serves the Portland television area. The station is owned by the Hearst Corporation's broadcasting division. WMTW's studios are situated in Westbrook, Maine, where they share a building with the CW affiliate WPXT and MyNetworkTV station WPME. The transmitter for WMTW is located in West Baldwin, Maine.

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Maine lawmakers choose not to fund any sexual assault kit reforms

2 days ago | wmtw.com | Norah Hogan

For the second year in a row, efforts to create a statewide tracking system for sexual assault kits in Maine, have failed. That means that Maine will remain the only state in the U.S. that's yet to enact any recommended rape kit reforms. Two similar bills, LD 549 and LD 1816, passed both chambers with nearly unanimous bipartisan support, but on Tuesday, the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee chose not to fund either. "I'm enraged, said LD 549 bill sponsor Rep.
How Maine's political leaders are reacting to US strikes in Iran

4 days ago | wmtw.com | Francis Flisiuk

Editorial Standards ⓘ Two of Maine's lawmakers in Congress are publicly reacting to President Donald Trump's decision to target Iranian nuclear sites with words of praise, concern and criticism.
Emergency crews use excavator to lift stuck horse out of mud in Casco

4 days ago | wmtw.com | Francis Flisiuk

FIRST RESPONDERS ARE HERE TO HELP OUT EVERYONE - CREATURES BIG AND SMALL... AND OFFICIALS IN THE CASCO AREA CERTAINLY HAD A áBIGá TASK IN FRONT OF THEM - WHEN THEY WERE CALLED TO RESCUE A áHORSEá... 'DANCER' AND HER RIDER HAD SLID DOWN INTO A MUD HOLE IN JUGTOWN FOREST. WHILE THE RIDER WAS ABLE TO GET FREE - THE HORSE BECAME TRAPPED IN THE MID... CREWS WORKED FOR ALMOST 4 HOURS TO FREE 'DANCER'. USING AN EXCAVATOR - THEY LIFTED THE 11-HUNDRED POUND HORSE OUT.
Hazing investigation reveals details of alleged sexual misconduct

5 days ago | wmtw.com | Norah Hogan

LATEST UPDATES. INVESTIGATES HAS OBTAINED A COPY OF THE FINAL REPORT FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION INTO HAZING ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING THE MOUNT ARARAT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY TEAM. THE REPORT IS SHEDDING NEW LIGHT ON TWO INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE TEAM IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR. WITNESSES WHO WERE INTERVIEWED DURING THE INVESTIGATION MENTIONED HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS, HARASSMENT AND IN SOME CASES EVEN ASSAULT.
Scattered storms Sunday, gradually clearing and turning up the heat

6 days ago | wmtw.com | Emily Pike

Temperatures across the region today range from the mid-70s to the low 80s. Tonight, clouds will increase as the next weather system approaches from the north. It is something to keep an eye on. A Heat Advisory is in effect for York County until 8PM Saturday. Early Sunday morning, a complex system will move from the north to the southeast, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms. Localized flooding is possible, and wind gusts may exceed 50 miles per hour.
Extreme Heat Watch in effect for Tuesday

6 days ago | wmtw.com | Emily Pike

An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect for Tuesday. A period of dangerously hot weather is expected on Tuesday, with heat index values potentially reaching up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. This heat watch is in effect for parts of central and western Maine, including the counties of Central Interior Cumberland, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Southern Somerset, Androscoggin, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin, and Southern Oxford. The watch is valid from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
Heat Advisory in effect for York County

6 days ago | wmtw.com | Emily Pike

A Heat Advisory is in effect forYork County from until8 PM onSunday, with heat index values expected to reach up to 100°F. An Extreme Heat Watch is also in place for Tuesday, from morning through evening, with heat index values that could reach up to 105°F. This watch includes towns such as Sanford, Berwick, Alfred, Buxton, and Hollis.
Thousands without power as strong winds blow through Maine

1 week ago | wmtw.com | Adam Bartow

TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. .SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
Gusty winds through the evening, turning mild Saturday

1 week ago | wmtw.com | Emily Pike

This afternoon, winds are picking up with westerly gusts reaching 50 mph. Expect steady winds between 15–25 mph through the afternoon, gradually calming by evening. These strong winds may bring down power lines, create hazardous driving for high-profile vehicles, and make boating dangerous from the ocean to the lakes. Tonight, we remain clear with mild temperatures in the low 60s.
Presque Isle K9 recovering from life-threatening illness, surgery

1 week ago | wmtw.com | Adam Bartow

Editorial Standards ⓘ A K-9 officer in Presque Isle is recovering after developing a sudden and life-threatening illness.K-9 Boris was on duty with his handler, Officer Gavin Vining, Wednesday night when Boris suddenly got sick and was noticeably lethargic and not acting like himself.Vining quickly took Boris to the animal hospital in Brewer, with lights and sirens on, for emergency treatment.Police say they arrived in Brewer just in time to save Boris' life. Boris was diagnosed with Gastric...