wlbz2.comMaine's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Maine | newscentermaine.com

Skip Navigation Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on SMS Share on Email Navigation News Back Local Crime Health Money Education Maine Politics Politics Nation World Entertainment Features Latest News Stories Lone Pine Brewing relies on Sebago Lake's clean water for its varieties of beers How Sebago Lake is so naturally clean: full interview with Paul Hunt of Portland Water District Weather Back Forecast Radar Closings & Delays Hourly 10-Day Maps Weather Blog Traffic WCSH Closings Registration WLBZ Closings Registration Latest Weather Stories Daily Maine Local Weather Forecast NEWS CENTER Maine Weather Video Forecast 207 Back 207 Interview 207 Recipes 207 Music 207 Maine Events Latest 207 Stories It's tomato season! Can letter writing make a comeback? Maine author says 'it's a great way to spend time with people' Connect Back About Us Advertise Contact Us Meet the Team TV Listings Community Jobs at WCSH Jobs at WLBZ Latest News Stories Lone Pine Brewing relies on Sebago Lake's clean water for its varieties of beers How Sebago Lake is so naturally clean: full interview with Paul Hunt of Portland Water District Watch Search Search: Search Right Now Portland, ME » 72° Portland, ME » Weather Closings Vaccine Info Let's Talk About It Feed Maine Project Heat Closings and Delays WCSH Closing Registration WLBZ Closing Registration Coronavirus VERIFY Coats and Toys for Kids Dempsey Challenge Voice of the Voter Buddy to Buddy Open Near ME Keep ME Open Tracking Ticks 2 Those Who Care 6 Who Care Community Contests Breaking News Read More » More ( ) » Maine's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Maine Maine Politics State representative sponsors bill to reestablish parole in Maine The Prison Policy Initiative thinktank released a report in 2019 grading states by parole system. Maine, which hasn't had parole since 1976, received an F minus. Featured Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and vaccine rollout in Maine Feed a Mainer—wear a Don Carrigan T-shirt! Let's talk about it Where people 12 and older can get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Maine Thank you for donating to NCM's Feed Maine Telethon to help feed hungry Mainers Where to get a walk-in vaccination in Maine How to schedule an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Maine Apply for a 2021 TEGNA Foundation Grant to help your nonprofit How to use the 'Near Me' and 'Share with Us' features on the NEWS CENTER Maine app Deal reached on 9/11-style commission to investigate Capitol attack Mills eases COVID-19 restrictions, lifts capacity limits Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and vaccine rollout in Maine Neighbor dispute in Dexter leaves woman shot in leg; 2 others arrested for assault Leaders of economic recovery plan say federal dollars will boost Maine Japan expands virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics Right Now 72 Partly Cloudy Feels like: 72° Humidity: 32% Rain: 0% Wind: 10 mph W Hourly Temperatures 1 PM 72° 2% 2 PM 72° 18% 3 PM 71° 2% 4 PM 69° 3% 5 PM 69° 3% 6 PM 67° 2% 7 PM 64° 3% 8 PM 62° 5% 9 PM 61° 3% 10 PM 60° 2% 11 PM 59° 2% 12 AM 58° 2% 1 AM 57° 3% 2 AM 56° 2% 3 AM 54° 1% 4 AM 52° 1% 5 AM 51° 0% 6 AM 52° 0% 7 AM 54° 2% 8 AM 58° 2% 9 AM 61° 2% 10 AM 64° 0% 11 AM 66° 0% 12 PM 67° 0% 1 PM 66° 0% 2 PM 65° 0% 3 PM 64° 3% 4 PM 63° 7% 5 PM 61° 6% 6 PM 60° 5% 7 PM 58° 9% 8 PM 56° 15% 9 PM 55° 13% 10 PM 55° 6% 11 PM 54° 7% 12 AM 54° 7% 1 AM 53° 5% 2 AM 53° 4% 3 AM 51° 2% 4 AM 50° 2% 5 AM 49° 3% 6 AM 50° 2% 7 AM 52° 0% 8 AM 56° 0% 9 AM 59° 0% 10 AM 63° 0% 11 AM 66° 0% 12 PM 68° 2% 1 PM 69° 2% Right Now 72 Partly Cloudy Feels like: 72° Humidity: 32% Rain: 0% Wind: 10 mph W Hourly Temperatures 1 PM 72° 2% 2 PM 72° 18% 3 PM 71° 2% 4 PM 69° 3% 5 PM 69° 3% 6 PM 67° 2% 7 PM 64° 3% 8 PM 62° 5% 9 PM 61° 3% 10 PM 60° 2% 11 PM 59° 2% 12 AM 58° 2% 1 AM 57° 3% 2 AM 56° 2% 3 AM 54° 1% 4 AM 52° 1% 5 AM 51° 0% 6 AM 52° 0% 7 AM 54° 2% 8 AM 58° 2% 9 AM 61° 2% 10 AM 64° 0% 11 AM 66° 0% 12 PM 67° 0% 1 PM 66° 0% 2 PM 65° 0% 3 PM 64° 3% 4 PM 63° 7% 5 PM 61° 6% 6 PM 60° 5% 7 PM 58° 9% 8 PM 56° 15% 9 PM 55° 13% 10 PM 55° 6% 11 PM 54° 7% 12 AM 54° 7% 1 AM 53° 5% 2 AM 53° 4% 3 AM 51° 2% 4 AM 50° 2% 5 AM 49° 3% 6 AM 50° 2% 7 AM 52° 0% 8 AM 56° 0% 9 AM 59° 0% 10 AM 63° 0% 11 AM 66° 0% 12 PM 68° 2% 1 PM 69° 2% Nation World Japan expands virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics Nation World Japan expands virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics You missed it by: -- 69 days 13 hours 32 minutes 00 seconds You missed it by: -- 69 days 13 hours 32 minutes 00 seconds Coronavirus CDC: Fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors “Today is a great day for America,” President Joe Biden said during a Rose Garden address celebrating the new CDC mask guidance. Crime Former Fryeburg police chief makes false report to get out of meeting; work license revoked Former Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin created a fake entry on a report of a suspicious person. Sports Portland Sea Dogs say Hadlock Field will be at full capacity starting in June Tickets will be available for purchase online at seadogs.com and by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500. Coronavirus CDC: Fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors “Today is a great day for America,” President Joe Biden said during a Rose Garden address celebrating the new CDC mask guidance. Crime Former Fryeburg police chief makes false report to get out of meeting; work license revoked Former Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin created a fake entry on a report of a suspicious person. Sports Portland Sea Dogs say Hadlock Field will be at full capacity starting in June Tickets will be available for purchase online at seadogs.com and by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500. Get on the list! Congrats! You are all set! Something went wrong. You will now receive the newsletter! Please try again later. Sign Me Up! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Get on the list! Congrats! You are all set! Something went wrong. You will now receive the newsletter! Please try again later. Sign Me Up! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. HeartThreads Son of avid bowler plays emotional perfect game with ball containing late father's ashes HeartThreads Son of avid bowler plays emotional perfect game with ball containing late father's ashes Nation World Japan expands virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics Deaths rise as Palestinians flee heavy Israeli fire in Gaza Cat makes 5-story jump from burning building, survives Fully vaccinated can drop the masks, skip social distancing Deal reached on 9/11-style commission to investigate Capitol attack Woman says $26M California lottery ticket destroyed in wash Japan expands virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics Deaths rise as Palestinians flee heavy Israeli fire in Gaza Cat makes 5-story jump from burning building, survives Fully vaccinated can drop the masks, skip social distancing Deal reached on 9/11-style commission to investigate Capitol attack Woman says $26M California lottery ticket destroyed in wash 207 Dean Bingham pays sweet tribute to the Multiple Sclerosis Society 207 Dean Bingham pays sweet tribute to the Multiple Sclerosis Society Local News Daily Maine Local Weather Forecast Mild weather with afternoon pop-ups continues It's tomato season! Our Viewer Chef Theresa Taplin shares a delicious recipe for Heirloom Tomato and Caramelized Onion Galette Daily Maine Local Weather Forecast Mild weather with afternoon pop-ups continues It's tomato season! Our Viewer Chef Theresa Taplin shares a delicious recipe for Heirloom Tomato and Caramelized Onion Galette VERIFY Cicada fast facts: What's true and false about Brood X Brood X cicadas are starting to emerge across the East Coast after 17 years underground. No, the Biden administration is not resuming border wall construction The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says “wall construction remains paused to the extent permitted b...