Start spreading the 'moos': Mills kicks off Maine Dairy Month

Raising a glass  — of milk — to innovation in Maine’s dairy industry, Gov. Janet Mills kicked off Maine Dairy Month at the University of Maine’s Witter Farm in Old Town, home of the state’s newest robotic milking barn. "During Maine Dairy Month, Maine …

Maine child care providers urge state not to cut programs, wages

WESTBROOK (WGME) -- A group of child care providers says cuts to their services in Maine will have drastic ripple effects for families across the state. Providers gathered at Feels Like Home Family Child Care in Westbrook Monday. They wanted to give the …

Maine Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Net Neutrality

June 9, 2025 – Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that would enshrine net neutrality protections statewide, sending the legislation to the desk of Gov. Janet Mills, D, after bipartisan approval in both chambers of the state legislature last week.  The bill …

Music superstar helping to battle food insecurity in Maine

Despite being killed by lawmakers, voter ID question to be decided on Maine ballot

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Lawmakers have killed three bills requiring photo IDs to vote in Maine, but voters will get their say on one of them. All three bills would have required a photo ID for in-person and absentee voting. Even though lawmakers voted against …

'It's going to hurt America': Maine students, school staff oppose revoking student visas

PORTLAND (WGME) -- The battle between President Donald Trump and Harvard University may be affecting foreign student enrollment in Maine. The Trump administration stopped processing student visas for Harvard, but the State Department has ordered them to …

Maine hospital faces class action lawsuit over cyber-attack, data protection questioned

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A class action lawsuit is filed against a Maine hospital over a cyber-attack. Our media partners at the BDN report the lawsuit targets St. Joseph hospital in Bangor. It's one of several hospitals in Maine dealing with cyber …

While in mourning, hacker used Maine mom's Facebook to 'sell' her late daughter's items

PORTLAND (WGME) -- We share our lives online. Family photos. Health updates. But those years of memories are vulnerable. Just days after losing her daughter, Wells resident Millie Coombs says she lost something else deeply personal: her Facebook account. “ …

Gov. Mills emphasizes importance of Maine's relationship with Canada amid trade war

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine Governor Janet Mills emphasized the importance of the state's relationship with Canada amid President Donald Trump's ongoing trade war at the Governor's International Breakfast in Portland Monday. Trump imposed a 25 …

Shania Twain helping to battle food insecurity in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Music superstar Shania Twain is doing her part to help end food insecurity in vulnerable communities, including here in Maine. This summer, when she stops at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor, the Good Shepherd Food Bank of …