Morning Report

Maine Music Scene This Weekend

Holly Nunan has a roundup of this  weekend's shows...

Harriman and Strimling: food stamps and hospital payments

(NEWS CENTER) - Our political analysts joined us this morning to talk about two topics.

Around the World in Maine: China Dine-ah

CHINA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - We're continuing our reports from Around the World in Maine with a stop in China.

Feed Maine campaign nourishes Mainers

(NEWS CENTER) -- We're less than a week away from our Feed Maine campaign!

Retirement obstacles for women

Despite feeling more empowered about investment planning and having more responsibility for financial decisions, concerns persist for many women especially around their level of preparedness for retirement. "Running out of money in retirement" is a worry that keeps 57% of women up at night and is the number one worry for single and divorced women.

Sarah Halpin, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Vice President-Investments of The Danforth Group of Wells Fargo Advisors talks about What makes it harder for women?

Maine music scene this weekend

A look at  what bands are playing this weekend across Maine.

Going around the world in Maine: Paris

We're starting something new on the MORNING REPORT this month -- Jackie is going "around the world" in Maine! She starts off her reports this morning -- where else -- Paris, Maine!

Chris Cassidy talks to NEWS CENTER from space

(NEWS CENTER) - The MORNING REPORT had the opportunity to talk LIVE with Maine astronaut Chris Cassidy last week.

Boosting your home security

Whether you're leaving town for a vacation or just leaving the neighborhood to run a few errands, it's easy for busy people to become careless and leave their home vulnerable to break-ins. In this week's "Angie's List report", three ways you can make your home more secure without spending a fortune.

Lyme disease in Maine: What you need to know

(NEWS CENTER) - Here is a list of resources for Lyme Disease in Maine along with cause, symptons, treatments, prevention and also how to properly remove a tick.

What's hot this weekend

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - It's the weekend, which means music blogger Holly Nunan stopped in with her weekly roundup of live music for the weekend. Again, another jammed-pack music scene across the state.

Run, Walk to Raise Awareness About Lyme Disease

Second annual 5K for Lyme Disease set for Sunday, April 28, 2013 in South Portland

Focus on Lyme Prevention

Lyme disease is on the rise in Maine. Prevention is the key to fighting the disease.

Strimling and Harriman: Grading Maine's schools

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - In his weekly radio address, Governor LePage alluded to his proposal to issue an "A-F" grading for Maine's public schools some time soon.

Maine law enforcement leave for memorial

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Hundreds of law enforcement members are headed to Massachusetts for the memorial service for slain MIT police officer Sean Collier.

Maine twist on eggs Benedict

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Scot Fuller from The Chadwick Bed and Breakfast shared his recipe for Maine Lobster Benedict with Lemon-Herb Butter with us for National Eggs Benedict Day.

Windham mom shares harrowing tale of Boston blast

WINDHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Windham mom Dinah Aldrich was just 100 feet away from the bomb blasts near the finish line at the Boston Marathon.

Hire a Handyman

(NEWS CENTER) - It's almost home improvement season again. Now is a good time to assess if there's any winter damage to your home and make plans for spring repairs... Or to just make a list of routine home maintenance and projects you want to get done.

Maine woman works to get NFL to go purple for Alzheimer's

PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- The NFL goes pink throughout the month of October to raise awareness for breast cancer, so the thought is, why not go purple in September for Alzheimer's awareness?

Maine music scene this weekend

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Holly Hunan stops in with her weekly roundup of what's rockin' this weekend.

Man arrested for Boothbay Harbor burglaries

BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - A fugitive from Maine wanted for a string of burglaries at homes in the Boothbay Harbor area has been arrested in St. Louis, Missouri. He remains in jail there, pending extradition to Maine.

Navy remembers 129 lives lost on USS Thresher 50 years later

KITTERY, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- At precisely 9:17 Wednesday morning, people will pause and take a moment to recognize what happened at that exact time 50 years ago.