Every year, we have a few of those “you had to see it” moments in high school sports across the state. That’s why we love high school sports. The support student-athletes receive from their communities is certainly not unique to Maine, but that doesn’t make it any less special.

A 22-year-old man tried to save his dog after it jumped off his boat as he was fishing, according to Maine authorities, who said he then went missing. Maine Marine Patrol has been searching the Kennebec River for Robert Stolt, of Augusta, since his disappearance on July 6, the agency said in a July 7 news release.

On Thursday in Augusta, at Gov. Janet Mills' 7th Annual Opioid Response Summit, she announced that overdose numbers in Maine are trending down and Maine is one of only four states with a decrease of 15% or more.

The two-time Maine Amateur champion caddied for Kellen Adickes in Thursday's final round, offering his advice and encouragement to one of the state's top young players.

With expected steep cuts to Medicaid, there’s a growing movement in Maine of primary care providers skipping insurance altogether.

In 2023, 12-year-old Trent Nickerson brainstormed the idea of a yard sale for Make-A-Wish Maine, and it has become a successful annual event.

PORTLAND (WGME) -- It’s July in Maine, a time when many people flock to the beach or a nearby lake. So far, July has been above average temperature-wise. Our hottest day came back on July 6, with a temperature of 92 degrees. Overall, we’ve run about 4 degrees above average.

There have been several deaths in Maine waters this year, so what can you do to keep you and your family safe? Experts have some important tips and reminders that you have probably heard before, but maybe not in this context.

A new report out Thursday shows 7,148 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. last year. New data from the Governors Highway Safety Association shows a 4.3 percent drop from 2023. GHSA says more than three-quarters of pedestrian fatalities occurred after dark and nearly two-thirds of pedestrian deaths occurred in locations without a sidewalk in 2023.