This time five years ago, Portland was gearing up for a new winter festival modeled after Quebec City's famed Carnaval featuring parties, ice sculptures and outdoor sports, and the organizer was bullish on its prospects.

Battalion Sgt. Major James Mardin is still telling war stories more than 80 years after he arrived in Normandy, six days after D-Day.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) – It was very special birthday for one Maine man! James Mardin just turned 103 years old on Thursday! The World War II veteran spends a lot of time at the Maine Military Museum in South Portland where he is known with affection as the museum's living artifact.

PORTLAND, Maine — When it started working on its latest documentary, Lone Wolf Media in South Portland had a clear aim. It wanted to correct the widely-held but inaccurate notion that the Jews of Eastern Europe surrendered meekly to the Nazis during World War II.

Sunday will finally bring above freezing temps back to Maine. Highs will be in the low to mid 30s, and as a clipper system moves in a few snow showers will be possible in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains. Monday will be a touch cooler than Sunday, but many will still get above freezing with more clouds than sun.

The Maine Gun Safety Coalition says it collected more than 80,000 signatures for a bill that would allow family members to petition a judge to remove a loved one's guns if they're considered dangerous.

You haven't seen much of Peavey's work for a long time. Around 2009, after years of contributing to Down East magazine and the now-defunct Casco Bay Weekly, she pulled back from journalism. As of this month, though, she's back at her keyboard.

Several Maine cities and nonprofits asked lawmakers Thursday to reject a proposal to limit emergency housing support, saying it would put hundreds of families at risk of eviction and lead to higher demand for other safety net programs.

For three days only, a mysterious Edgar Allen Poe themed speakeasy will operate with signature drinks and storytelling in Portland, Maine

Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 cooks are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category.

Set along the rocky coast of Maine is a quiet shoreside retreat that embodies the treasures of New England with fascinating history and beachy parks.