Allyson LaPierre WGME

10/12/2024

The residents of Linnhaven Mobile Home Park purchased their community for $26.3 million

10/10/2024

Less than a week after all Lisbon high school football related activities had been suspended due to an alleged hazing incident, 7 students have now been suspended from the football team, the Lisbon schools superintendent said today.

We are now finding out there are two separate investigations going on involving hazing allegations one being the through the Lisbon police department and the other through the school.

No details have been released about the hazing incident and parents we spoke with in Lisbon today say they have no comment until more information is released.

To find out more about what school officials and law enforcement has to say about this, watch FOX 23 at 10, and CBS 13 at 11.
Or you can visit our website .com

https://wgme.com/amp/news/local/lisbon-school-district-brings-in-law-firm-to-investigate-hazing-allegations

A law firm will look into reports of hazing at Lisbon High School.

10/02/2024

Happy first day of October! 🧡🎃 (also my birthday!)
Spent my birthday in Salem Mass today!
Definitely recommend if you love fall/ Halloween/ anything spooky!

09/27/2024

Support group's out of Portland are launching an educational program to help assist those with disabilities.

09/26/2024

A support program in Portland is using education to bring awareness to the high rates of sexual assault to people with disabilities.

More information about what this program is doing on CBS 13 @5:30

09/23/2024

Yard South is in the works of becoming a mixed-use neighborhood alongside Bug Light Park. But this project is seeing major backlash from locals.

09/23/2024

Weeks after a devastating fire to Schooner Landing and Marina, the staff and community are coming together, all for a great cause.

09/23/2024

Portland Public Schools celebrated the completion of renovation projects for three elementary schools with a ribbon cutting over the weekend.

09/23/2024

Our very own Charlie Lopresti!
Congratulations Charlie!
I think we should put this in the news room!
🎃🎃🎡🎟️

09/21/2024

09/21/2024

Efforts are underway by the Maine Gun Safety Coalition to pass a new gun law in Maine.

09/21/2024

The Buxton Police Department is asking residents to stay inside and lock their doors as they search for a man considered armed and dangerous.

09/21/2024

The agency in charge of the old Navy base in Brunswick held a meeting Friday night to address the public’s concern after a spill of toxic firefighting foam.

09/13/2024

WATCH‼️ as a man who had just been convicted for assaulting a child, attempts to escape from Somerset county courthouse in Skowhegan ME… and fails.

We spoke with courthouse officials today, tune into WGME CBS 13 News, Portland at 6PM to hear what they have to say. (Video curtesy to Somerset county courthouse)

09/13/2024

Good morning from WGME CBS 13 News, Portland all smiles in the news room this morning! Toast the therapy mini horse has joined us!
To see more of this cute boy, tune into ARC Maine this morning!
Happy Friday 🐴

09/12/2024

In 1972, Portland’s High and State street were turned into one-way roads running between deering oaks park to the city’s waterfront.

But now, 50 plus years later portlands city council’s sustainability and transportation committee has endorsed a plan in turning the streets back to two-way streets, and residents have mixed opinions on this plan.
Find out more at 5:30 on CBS 13

09/11/2024

Maine office of cannabis policy has issued a health and safety recall for multiple Cannabis products throughout 8 stores in Maine.

The product’s are being recalled because of failure of yeast and mold audit testing.

I spoke with The director of Maine office of Cannabis and he told me about the reasoning for the health answer safety recall.

To learn more about this watch WGME CBS 13 News, Portland at 5:30 and 6.

Or visit our website below.

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has issued the state’s first ever health and safety recall.

09/06/2024

'Schooner fest' to be held in honor of Damariscotta restaurant

09/05/2024

A locally loved restaurant burned down Sunday. Many are mourning the loss of this popular restaurant in Damarisotta.
Schooners landing restaurant, a place for locals and tourists from all over could dance, eat, drink, and make memories.

Restaurant owner Scott Folsom is working with the community to help raise money for those 49 employees who lost their jobs, and to begin funding for the rebuilding of this restaurant.

Not only that but Schooner Festival will help the community come together to mourn the loss of a historic restaurant, and the memories that came with it.

For more information on what the owner and town members are doing for Schooners watch my story at 5:30 on WGME CBS 13 NEWS

09/05/2024

After 20 years of operation, Biddeford's local skate park has unexpectedly closed, and local skaters are asking the city, “What comes next?"

08/30/2024

I am back in Lisbon today,

Earlier this week I spoke with multiple residents in the community who told their concerns about the color,smell,and taste of their water.

Below I will attach images sent in by Erin Knudson
After speaking speaking with multiple town officials we were referred to Lisbon Water Department, as the town officials said “we have no operational oversight over the water department”

After speaking with the interm general manager of Lisbon water department, I was sent a statement and in it stated
“ While it is not very appetizing, it IS safe to drink and use “ (the water)

This statement was then released to the p***c from Lisbon Water Department.

Not even four hours later a new issue was released, a Do Not Drink The Water order. (Attached below)

This statement was posted on the Lisbon water department page, this caused many restaurants and local businesses to close as they were advised for safety concerns.

The do not drink the water was put out because of high levels of arsenic in the waters according to the senate republicans office
“Arsenic is an odorless and tasteless element present in Maine’s ground water due natural deposits and from agricultural and industrial sources. According to the Maine CDC, exposure to arsenic can result in severe health effects including stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting; thickening and discoloration of the skin; numbness in hands and feet; partial paralysis; and blindness. Prolonged exposure or exposure to large doses can be fatal.”

This morning an Emergency alert was sent out, also attached.

The town of Lisbon then posted on Facebook that “Water is available for affected Lisbon Water Department customers”

According to this post, affected residents can get a supply of bottled water.
“One case per household. Our supply is limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis.”

Today we made our way back up to Lisbon and spoke with affected Residents, Restaurant owners, Lisbon Water Department, and volunteers, and The Maine CDC.

In the meantime Maine lawmakers responded to this issue. In the a statement sent out by the senate republican office,

They said Shellie Reynolds the interim general manager for Lisbon Water Department said that filters have been replaced and a water quality test sample was sent to New Hampshire. Dr. Puthiery Va, the director for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told lawmakers that test results will be available by this afternoon if not sooner.

To hear more about the major update on this story tune in at 5:30 and 6 PM on CBS 13 News

08/30/2024

The city of Lewiston announced a plan Thursday in preventing community violence.

08/29/2024

The city of Lewiston announced what their plans are to prevent and respond to violence, this comes after an influx of armed violence in the community.

Find out what the plans are tonight at 7PM
on CBS13 WGME

08/25/2024

Come see marco at petrock in the park today

08/24/2024

Groups of parents in Southern Maine are working to get kids unglued from their phones and devices.