Bob Cook
Violent Thunderstorms Crush Cars, Damage Homes [PHOTOS]
A fast-moving line of thunderstorms caused severe damage in some Maine communities Tuesday and spared many others, according to WMTW.
RadioPup App is Here! [VIDEO]
HOM fans who have long wondered when they could have a new mobile app to listen to their favorite songs, get caught up on the latest news and follow Facebook and Twitter don't have to wait anymore.
Townsquare Media's radioPup mobile app is now available on Google play and iTunes and will give you the ability to follow all of your favorite Portland area radio stations as well as access to more than
Portland Area Man Dies on Cathedral Ledge
A Scarborough man died this weekend after he suffered a climbing accident on Cathedral Ledge in North Conway, N.H., according to WMTW.
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department officials told the Portland television news station that Brian Delaney, 56, of Scarborough died on Saturday around noon when he fell 65 feet from the top of the ledge. WM...
Time for a Change? [PHOTOS]
Maine and New Hampshire are blessed with pristine state parks that allow residents and visitors to explore mountain vistas, forests primeval, beautiful lakes and rivers and breathtaking beaches. Just don't bring your dog.
Dog owners like myself have had to accept these rules that will not allow my family and I to bring Rosie, our black lab, with us if we choose to go to state parks...
Arthur Pushes Portland Fourth of July Fireworks to Saturday
A dire forecast calling for heavy rain and thunder storms on Friday night forced Stars and Stripes Spectacular organizers to rescheduled the fireworks show and Portland Symphony Orchestra concert to Saturday, according to the Portland Press Herald...
Bar Harbor Estate Is Ultimate Vacation Home [PHOTOS]
For $7 million, this Bar Harbor estate offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and Acadia National Park with plenty of privacy and luxury in one of Maine's most beautiful places, making it the ultimate summer vacation home or year-round residence...
UPDATED: Arthur Moves Up Some July 4rth Fireworks Shows [VIDEO]
Editor's Note: Due to Tropical Storm Arthur, some communities in Maine and New Hampshire have rescheduled their Fourth of July fireworks shows.
The Fourth of July is this Friday and regardless of where you live in the Greater Portland area and Maine, you have plenty of choices to enjoy the rockets red glare light up the skies to celebrate Independence Day...
Maine July Fourth Fireworks Sales Skyrocket
For the third year in a row, Mainers can legally purchase fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July, but they should check to see if their city or town allows them before they launch their rockets red glare, according to WMTW.
UPDATED: Scarborough Drowning Victim Identified
A 45-year-old man drowned Sunday afternoon when he tried to swim to an island in the middle of a lake at Wassamki Springs Campground in Scarborough, according to WMTW.
What is Cape Elizabeth’s Most Expensive Home for Sale? [PHOTOS]
For almost $6 million, this former ocean estate once owned by actress Bette Davis in Cape Elizabeth could be all your's. According to the Zillow.com listing posted by Realtor David Banks of the REMAX by the Bay in Portland, it is the most expensive home currently for sale on the market for a cool $5,995,000...
Team USA Fans Take Over Portland Sports Bar [VIDEO]
They came by the hundreds to cheer Team USA to what they hoped would be victory against the dreaded German soccer team on Thursday at Rivalries in downtown Portland. The U.S. team fell to Germany, 1-0, but because Portugal defeated Ghana, 2-1, Team USA's World Cup hopes are still alive...
Choose Your Burger! [PHOTOS]
Summer is now upon us and grilling season is in full swing. Burgers are pretty much standard fare for just everybody who grills with charcoal or propane gas, but wouldn't you love to jazz up those big hunks of meat this weekend?
Thanks to this cool article from Buzzfeed, here are no less than 28 burger recipes that you sink your teeth into...
Gas Prices Sizzle with Summer Heat
When we last looked at soaring gas prices around Memorial Day Weekend, they were a whopping $3.64 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. Now the average price of gas in Maine is $3.74, according to WMTW.
The Portland television news station reported Monday that gas prices in Maine have increased by 3...
If You Missed Grapes and Grain… [PHOTOS]
Our first Grapes and Grain Summer Celebration at the Portland Company Complex on Saturday night was really awesome for the folks who came out and danced up a storm.
USA Soccer Chant for Victory [VIDEO]
The USA Soccer team is scheduled to take on Portugal at the World Cup this Sunday and the one thing that could give them a slight edge over this powerhouse team is this chant titled, "I Believe."
Throughout the tournament, fans from other countries have come ready with their own chants to cheer their team on to victory...
TV Pilot Films in Portland’s Monument Square
A new television show pilot was filmed for two hours in Monument Square on Thursday evening that featured several stretch limousines.
The impressive vehicles drew immediate attention from onlookers and passersby as they assembled in the square leading some to believe that maybe the film crews were from the production of "Night of the Living Deb," which did some filming a few days ago on