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By submitting this photograph (the "Content"), I am representing that I am at least eighteen years old, I am the owner of the Content and the Content does not violate any rights of third parties, including rights of copyright and privacy. I understand that WGME-TV (the "Station") is under no obligation to use the Content, and may delete the Content at any time in its sole and absolute discretion. I agree that I am responsible for the Content and that I will indemnify the Station for any liability resulting from the Content. In addition, I grant (and represent and warrant that I have the right to grant) to the Station, an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide and transferable license to use, copy, display, broadcast and otherwise use in any way, in any media, the Content, in perpetuity. WGME CBS 13 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Portland and nearby towns and communities in the Central and Southern Maine, including Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Westbrook, Biddeford, S**o, Sanford, South Portland, Kennebunk, Bangor, Freeport, Buxton, Windham, Auburn, Waterville, Scarborough, Gorham, Yarmouth, Standish, Falmouth, Poland, Rockland, Bath, Farmington, Gray, Wells, York, Hollis Center, Winthrop, Norway, Naples, Old Orchard Beach, Bridgton, Bethel, Paris, Kittery, Cumberland, Oxford, Gardiner, Ogunquit, Wiscasset, and Bath.

Mainers are feeling the heat this week.How do you plan to cool off this week?
06/23/2025

Mainers are feeling the heat this week.

How do you plan to cool off this week?

Mainers are feeling the heat this week.

Orders to cancel a program that electronically registered Maine newborns for Social Security came from Elon Musk’s Depar...
06/23/2025

Orders to cancel a program that electronically registered Maine newborns for Social Security came from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, not from the federal retirement and disability program’s commissioner, who had previously taken responsibility, according to new reporting from the New York Times.

(Story via The Bangor Daily News)

Orders to cancel a program that electronically registered Maine newborns for Social Security came from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency,

Members of Maine's Congressional delegation released statements about the situation in Iran Monday.
06/23/2025

Members of Maine's Congressional delegation released statements about the situation in Iran Monday.

A suspect who was shot and killed after he opened fire outside a Michigan church during a Sunday morning service is now ...
06/23/2025

A suspect who was shot and killed after he opened fire outside a Michigan church during a Sunday morning service is now being identified as a 31-year-old man who previously visited the church.

A suspect who was shot and killed after he opened fire outside a Michigan church during a Sunday morning service was identified as a 31-year-old man.

Maine's two largest cities are getting millions of dollars for more than 100 new, affordable rental homes.
06/23/2025

Maine's two largest cities are getting millions of dollars for more than 100 new, affordable rental homes.

MaineHousing says it's awarding $13.4 million in state funding for 129 new rental homes in Lewiston and Portland.

CHECK IT OUT: The City of South Portland is warning beachgoers after a giant jellyfish was spotted at Willard Beach over...
06/23/2025

CHECK IT OUT: The City of South Portland is warning beachgoers after a giant jellyfish was spotted at Willard Beach over the weekend. (📷: William Leschey)

STORY: https://bit.ly/3TAkoc6

A survey that looks official is showing up in some Mainers’ mailboxes and it has some people asking if it’s real.
06/23/2025

A survey that looks official is showing up in some Mainers’ mailboxes and it has some people asking if it’s real.

The Census Bureau does send official surveys to randomly selected households.

An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for parts of Maine. This will go into effect Tuesday morning through Tuesday eveni...
06/23/2025

An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for parts of Maine. This will go into effect Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for feel-like temperatures near 107 degrees. 🥵🔥

This will go into effect Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for feel-like temperatures near 107 degrees.

Energy markets are anxiously watching how Iran will respond to the bombing of its nuclear facilities by the U.S. over co...
06/23/2025

Energy markets are anxiously watching how Iran will respond to the bombing of its nuclear facilities by the U.S. over concerns it could close a vital shipping lane for the global oil supply that could create a chokepoint sending prices skyward.

Energy markets are anxiously watching how Iran will respond to the bombing of its nuclear facilities by the U.S. over fears it could close the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump says he's watching and is calling on "everyone" to keep oil prices down after U.S. strikes on Iran and e...
06/23/2025

President Trump says he's watching and is calling on "everyone" to keep oil prices down after U.S. strikes on Iran and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

President Trump says he's watching and is calling on "everyone" to keep oil prices down after U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.

: Iran fired missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar, according to Iran State TV. The attack comes after the U.S. launched a s...
06/23/2025

: Iran fired missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar, according to Iran State TV. The attack comes after the U.S. launched a series of strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities.

Approximately 40,000 U.S. troops in the region are on high alert.

The American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites are fueling concerns of a wider global conflict and a potential retaliatio...
06/23/2025

The American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites are fueling concerns of a wider global conflict and a potential retaliation by Iran.

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This page is here to encourage an open dialogue with our viewers and provide an online community where people can express themselves and interact with one another. The purpose of this site is to keep you updated on the latest news coverage, station promotions, community events, and encourage you to submit your comments, tips, content ideas and questions. By engaging in conversation on our page, you agree to all conditions and terms for Facebook and WGME Facebook Community Guidelines. Comments and images posted on the WGME page may also be used on-air. If you fail to comply with WGME Facebook Community Guidelines, WGME reserves the right to block you, restrict your access and/or remove postings at our sole discretion without any notice. Our moderators will remove any/all of posts that contain the following: • Abusive, defamatory, hateful, containing racially or ethnically offensive or derogatory content, obscene or sexually explicit language. • Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading comments. • Violation of any intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trade secrets, etc. • Threats on any person or organization or company. • Spam, including 10 or more posts in a row by the same user that inhibits others from commenting, or advertisement postings focused on selling a product or service, or comments posted for a purpose of driving traffic to a particular website for personal, political, or monetary gain, or with the intention of stopping others from commenting due to flooding of the comments section. • Solicitations for events. • Posts that are not relevant to the conversation or topic. If you disagree with any content posted on our page, have an idea for a subject, have any questions, comments, or ideas concerning anything you see on-air, please let us know by visiting http://wgme.com/station/contact on our website www.wgme.com and someone will respond to your requests as soon as possible. Photo/Image Submission Disclaimer By submitting this photograph (the "Content"), I am representing that I am at least eighteen years old, I am the owner of the Content and the Content does not violate any rights of third parties, including rights of copyright and privacy. I understand that WGME-TV (the "Station") is under no obligation to use the Content, and may delete the Content at any time in its sole and absolute discretion. I agree that I am responsible for the Content and that I will indemnify the Station for any liability resulting from the Content. In addition, I grant (and represent and warrant that I have the right to grant) to the Station, an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide and transferable license to use, copy, display, broadcast and otherwise use in any way, in any media, the Content, in perpetuity. WGME CBS 13 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Portland and nearby towns and communities in the Central and Southern Maine, including Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Westbrook, Biddeford, S**o, Sanford, South Portland, Kennebunk, Bangor, Freeport, Buxton, Windham, Auburn, Waterville, Scarborough, Gorham, Yarmouth, Standish, Falmouth, Poland, Rockland, Bath, Farmington, Gray, Wells, York, Hollis Center, Winthrop, Norway, Naples, Old Orchard Beach, Bridgton, Bethel, Paris, Kittery, Cumberland, Oxford, Gardiner, Ogunquit, Wiscasset, and Bath.