Last surviving Freeport Flag Lady reunites with soldier she met in Maine nearly 20 years ago

FREEPORT, Maine (WMTW) - Elaine Greene, the last surviving member of the Freeport Flag Ladies, had her first Zoom call Thursday to reunite with a soldier who has never forgotten a random act of kindness from nearly 20 years ago, according to our media …

Maine's Oldest Tree Has A Fascinating Story To Tell

Maine's oldest tree is said to be over 300 years old, which means it's older than the state. Find the Oldest Tree in Maine Must Be Like Finding a Needle in a Haystack Photo by David Bruggink on Unsplash Photo by David Bruggink on Unsplash It's …

Maine seeing normal wildfire activity so far this year, but state officials urge caution

Maine is seeing slightly below average wildfire activity so far this spring, but state officials are still urging the public to take precautions with outdoor burns. Terri Teller with the Maine Forest Service said there have been nearly 200 wildfires so far …

High schools Friday: Erskine girls lacrosse rolls to victory over Northern Maine

WATERVILLE — Abbie McDonough scored six goals to lead the Erskine Academy girls lacrosse team to a 14-5 victory over Northern Maine in a Class C game on Friday afternoon at Thomas College. Belle Pelotte scored three goals, while Shannon McDonough and Maddy …

Trump rhetoric on disputed N.B.-Maine waters ‘reprehensible’: Holt

An executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that aims to deregulate the U.S. fishing industry is concerning, says Premier Susan Holt. That’s as the president’s rhetoric on the fishing waters between New Brunswick and Maine are “reprehensible,” Holt …

The Largest Salt Marsh in Maine Is a Whopping 3,100 Acres

See, this is why Maine is so funny. We're home to a giant salt marsh that stretches over 3,100 acres and yet we're also home to a strip club in Portland. That being said, when "they" say we're diverse out here, please believe that. …

The No. 1 Fastest Growing City in Maine Doesn't Make Sense To Me

It's so funny because pre-covid nobody cared about Maine and they said things like, "you couldn't pay me to move all the way out in the middle of no where". Interesting because post-covid Maine seems to be the one place everybody talks …

Why Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is suing President Donald Trump over tariffs

The lawsuit filed this week is one of roughly a dozen legal fights playing out between the Maine and the White House. AUGUSTA, Maine — In yet another legal duel between Maine and the federal government, Attorney General Aaron Frey joined an effort this …

Maine DEP issues violation notice for former chemical plant in Orrington

The Maine DEP says Mallinckrodt US LLC has failed to fully remove toxic mercury contamination decades after polluting the Penobscot River and surrounding land. ORRINGTON, Maine — The owners of a shuttered chemical plant in Orrington are facing a notice of …

Trump spars with Maine’s governor over transgender athletes