35+ min ago (221+ words) YARMOUTH, Maine (WGME) -- The holiday season is here, and Yarmouth residents are pushing to revive a holiday tradition for the first time which was discontinued during the pandemic. Yarmouth homeowner Molly Dilorenzo held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at her house Saturday night. Residents collected about 1,800 signatures on Election Day to urge the town to restore the holiday tree in Village Green Park, but this year, Dilorenzo took matters into her own hands by holding her own ceremony. "You know, I think that Yarmouth is a really special town, and you can see just behind me the number of people that have come, people that I know, people I've never met before, and it's a really good opportunity for people to meet their neighbors and meet people they may have never met before, so just really excited to have that…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago (146+ words) BRUNSWICK, Maine (WGME) -- In Brunswick, a tree lighting took over the town mall. Santa made an appearance to flip on the tree lights for the first time. Many enjoyed cookies, hot cocoa, and even horse-drawn wagon rides. And of course, the beautiful tree. There were even performances by the Brunswick High School Chorus and the "Una Voce Chamber Choir." One choir singer, Elliot Morgan, says this event brings the community together. "It's nice because it brings the community together. It really gives a sense of togetherness in the community; I feel like it definitely brings people from all walks life together and assemble in a place where we can all be happy and celebrate the Christmas season," Morgan said. Hundreds of people filled the park to enjoy the tree Saturday night. Residents will get to enjoy the tree for the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (293+ words) by Julia Simone, WGME YARMOUTH (WGME) -- Now that it's the holiday season, Yarmouth residents have been working to revive the town's tree lighting ceremony. The tradition stopped after the pandemic. But now, a new tradition is coming to light in town. One resident is hosting their own tree lighting Saturday. The weeping white spruce tree in her front yard will be lit up for the community. This comes after the town's 35-year-old tradition to light their tree stopped because of the pandemic and didn't pick back up. On election day this year, 1,800 Yarmouth residents signed a petition to bring back the ceremony. But the town council has not yet moved to restore the holiday tree in Village Green Park. In its absence, Yarmouth resident Molly DiLorenzo stepped up to keep the tradition alive. "It's a good opportunity to have people…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (332+ words) by Max Williams, WGME BRUNSWICK, Maine (WGME) -- While Friday was all about spending your money at big name stores, it's now time to go out and support your local businesses. We were in Brunswick Friday talking to a few local store owners who say it's so important to support small businesses who are already trying to keep up and compete with big box stores, and they even told me about some deals they are having that you won't want to miss. "It's nice to come back and do a little Maine shopping," shopper Tracie Lapointe said. Lapointe is visiting from Syracuse; we met her as she was shopping around Brunswick. "Keeps a community alive," Lapointe went on. And shop owners around downtown could not agree more as they gear up for Small Businesses Saturday. Hannah Beattie is the owner of…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (332+ words) by Max Williams, WGME BRUNSWICK, Maine (WGME) -- While Friday was all about spending your money at big name stores, it's now time to go out and support your local businesses. We were in Brunswick Friday talking to a few local store owners who say it's so important to support small businesses who are already trying to keep up and compete with big box stores, and they even told me about some deals they are having that you won't want to miss. "It's nice to come back and do a little Maine shopping," shopper Tracie Lapointe said. Lapointe is visiting from Syracuse; we met her as she was shopping around Brunswick. "Keeps a community alive," Lapointe went on. And shop owners around downtown could not agree more as they gear up for Small Businesses Saturday. Hannah Beattie is the owner of…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago (87+ words) Here's where to find free Thanksgiving meals around Maine by David Hill, WGME PHIPPSBURG, Maine (WGME) -- "Seal 269" was found in Kennebunk earlier this fall and was struggling. The seal is called 269 because he was the 269th animal Marine Mammals of Maine encountered in 2025. They currently have no other seals at their facility while they prepare for an expansion so they can care for even more animals in the future. On Wednesday in Phippsburg, the organization released him; he's the 100th seal they have rehabilitated....

3+ day, 22+ hour ago (499+ words) Here's where to find free Thanksgiving meals around Maine HARPSWELL, Maine (WGME) -- A couple buying a home in Harpswell got more excitement than they bargained for when a World War II artillery shell was found on their property Tuesday afternoon. Paul and Lisa Evrard bought their retirement home the day before Thanksgiving, but only after the bomb squad removed the shell found on their property. "We wanted to come to Maine for peace and quiet. So that was exactly the opposite of what we expected," says new homeowner Paul Evrard. Paul figured he would just clean out the shed himself, but his wife insisted they have the brokers do it. So when they got here Tuesday, that's when they found the artillery shell inside. David Johnson Jr., a property manager who was hired to clean out the shed, picked up…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago (182+ words) Here's where to find free Thanksgiving meals around Maine by Ariana St Pierre,WGME HARPSWELL, Maine (WGME) -- The bomb squad was called in to help after a World War II era artillery shell was found at a home in Harpswell. Crews responded to a home at 189 Basin Point Road around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday for a report of an unexploded military shell. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says the shell was found during an open house. The Maine State Police Bomb Squad along with the Maine Air National Guard's 101st explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team, identified the device as a British artillery round from the World War II era. The round was moved to a safe area, and after a controlled counter charge, it was revealed that there were no explosive materials in the shell. Maine State Police are reminding anyone who may…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago (615+ words) What began as a quiet creative hobby nearly a decade ago has become one of Portland's most joyful small-business success stories. The Messy Cookie, now a brick-and-mortar bakery at Morrill's Corner, is entering the holiday season with the same spirit that has defined its journey: connection, creativity, and community, all baked into every cookie. The Messy Cookie's owner Krystina Fisher started decorating sugar cookies almost 10 years ago, never expecting it would shape the direction of her life. A fun pastime gradually evolved into a meaningful way to "share joy, create experiences, and connect with the community through the simple magic of cookies," she said. A turning point came when she opened a tiny, once-a-week cookie shop out of her studio. The small experiment revealed something bigger: She was happier and more fulfilled running The Messy Cookie than she had ever…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago (200+ words) by Meteorologist Emily Santom, WGME PORTLAND (WGME) -- The countdown is on for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. From rain and snow showers to sun and wind, it will be a weather rollercoaster ride in Maine during Thanksgiving week. Clouds will be the main weather story on Tuesday with rain moving in overnight. High temperatures will run mild in the 40s near 50 degrees. Rain moves in late Tuesday night becoming widespread, wrapping up by daybreak on Wednesday morning. As for how much rain, try about half an inch towards the coast. Mild temperatures will continue into Wednesday. Clouds with a few showers will continue on Wednesday. Temps will run in the low 50s. Thanksgiving will bring the sun, cooler temperatures, and windy conditions. Winds will be out of the west gusting up to 30 MPH at some times. Wind and cold temps will be the…...