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11/30/2025

WCME News -- Your 24/7 Midcoast Breaking News Leader

At the National Weather Service in Gray, meteorologist John Palmer tells WCME News that there is a 40 percent chance that the southern Midcoast could see more than six inches of snow starting Tuesday afternoon.

Weather updates all day every day on the hour and half hour, and more often when the weather intensifies on 99-5 WCME!!

11/30/2025

WCME Sports

Girls hockey at Watson Arena

Penobscot over Brunswick 6-0

11/30/2025

We are more than happy to give you what may be your first look at the newly lit Brunswick holiday tree--which came to life on the town mall at 5:45 on Saturday afternoon.

And many more sights that came with the lighting of the tree, including Santa, the kids who love him, and the Brunswick High School Choir.

Captured of course by ace photographer Benet Pols.

More of Benet's work is at the link below.

https://www.douglasparkmedia.com/

11/29/2025

Jim Bleikamp here.

I cannnot NOT note this.

A Republican lawmaker in Indiana pulls a noble two-fer:

Speaks up for some among us in need of a spokesman--because they lack the power to speak for themselves.

AND reminds his president and all of us that words have consequences.

Indiana state Sen. Michael Bohacek said he would vote no on a GOP push to redraw congressional districts after Trump used a slur for intellectually disabled people.

11/29/2025

Know this: At a moment of economic challenge it's more important than ever.

This is a day to THINK LOCAL AND SHOP SMALL!

11/29/2025

From WCME News -- Your 24/7 Midcoast Breaking News Leader

There is an increasing chance of more candidates in both parties for the congressional seat now held by Jared Golden, who has decided not to seek re-election.

Democrat Troy Jackson, the former Maine Senate president, (pictured, left) and currently in a competitive primary for governor, is not ruling out the possibility of switching races and running for Congress, saying he is flattered at the attention he is getting.

A decision on a run for Congress is also awaited from Democrat Kirk Francis, the chief of the Penobscot Nation (pictured, top right).

Meanwhile, James Clark, a 53-year-old Army veteran and political newcomer from East Machias, (pictured, bottom right) will challenge former governor Paul LePage for the Republican nomination for the congressional seat. Clark tells the Portland Press-Herald he believes the second district deserves representation "that focuses on people first, not party machinery or personal ambition."

11/28/2025

From NBC News and WCME

A striking finding in a new poll from NBC News

The latest NBC News poll shows two-thirds of registered voters down on the value proposition of a degree. A majority said degrees were worth the cost a dozen years ago.

11/28/2025

The cat named Gingersnap and Rusty the dog are this week's featured creatures on the WCME Creature Feature--every Friday right after your 830 WCME News.

We're seeking FOREVER HOMES for these two on the Midcoast.

More info at MidcoastHumane.org.

The WCME Creature Feature--your weekly pet and animal update brought to you by the animal lovers at Darling's Brunswick Ford--Bath Road--you'll do better at Darling.

11/28/2025

Update from WCME News

A treacherous Friday morning on I-295 in Freeport, where the off-ramp at Exit 24 was shut down for a time, after a large truck overturned. State Police identify the driver as 42-year-old Nikola Loncar, a Colorado resident, whose vehicle drifted off the right side of the roadway and struck an embankment. Loncar was wearng his seatbelt, and was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland with non-life-threatening injuries.

Photo: Courtesy, Maine State Police

11/28/2025

From NBC News and WCME

President Trump says Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members shot in a “targeted” ambush shooting just blocks from the White House, has died.

Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe were serving on the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Mission when they were shot Wednesday afternoon, the West Virginia National Guard said.

11/27/2025

From NBC News and WCME

Two National Guard members are in critical condition after a "targeted" shooting near the White House in Washington D.C.

11/27/2025

Jim Bleikamp here.

Happy happy T-Day!

On a morning of much canned, pre-recorded programming on both radio and TV, the Midcoast Morning Buzz is live and local like always!

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