The Maine Department of Transportation is now taking over as the lead agency looking at ways to ease congestion in areas west of Portland. The Maine Turnpike Authority said Thursday morning it asked Maine DOT to take over following ongoing feedback,

The Maine Turnpike Authority is dropping its controversial Gorham connector project, a proposed four-lane highway that would run from South Portland through Westbrook and Scarborough to Gorham. Instead, state transportation authorities say they will undertake a comprehensive effort to find ways of easing persistent rush hour traffic in the region.

Tyrie James (14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds per game this year) and A.J. Moody (8.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.0 steals), both key players on Windham’s 2024 and 2025 state title teams, return next winter. The Eagles also bring back a third starter in Colin Janvrin (9.1 points, Class AA North-best 2.0 blocks).

PORTLAND (WGME) --- Damp conditions continue for Thursday in Maine. Drier air but very windy conditions are expected in Maine for Friday. Thursday will be damp with some drizzle, fog, and showers throughout the day. Highs will be in upper 40s to near 50 degrees.

The Trump administration has now formally found Maine in violation of Title IX, which is designed to protect equal access in education and sports.

Spurred on by last year's Brunswick Landing chemical spill, a Maine legislative committee unanimously endorsed two proposals Wednesday that would catalog, collect and destroy the state's unwanted stockpile of toxic firefighting foam.

Half of the pedestrians killed this year were hit in Portland, including a 57-year-old man who was hit by 2 cars Sunday.

The nonprofit Maine Trust for Local News, which owns 22 daily and weekly newspapers including the Portland Press Herald, is laying off 49 employees and dramatically reducing its print editions in an attempt to cut costs on print production and focus more on digital.