Trains could return to a long-dormant section of the former Maine Central Mountain Subdivision in New Hampshire and Vermont, according to the president of Vermont Rail System. The company operates 56-mile short line New Hampshire Central in the northwest corner of the Granite State.

Snow is causing treacherous travel conditions across Maine on Wednesday. A car crash took down some wires in South Portland during a snowstorm on Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Broadway at Lincoln Street. Police say Broadway is closed from Cash Corner to Lincoln St. Wires are down in the roadway.

A NEWS CENTER Maine crew at the scene said workers appeared to be offloading the fuel to another nearby truck.

Police say a woman was issued several traffic citations after her car crashed into a utility pole and knocked out power in South Portland during a snowstorm. Police say a vehicle hit a utility pole on Broadway near Lincoln St.

A majority of South Portland City Council members are urging the Maine DEP to either require air emission remodeling or seek the voluntary decommission of the city's aging oil tanks.

The restaurant chain confirmed in a statement that the South Portland location struggled to overcome post-pandemic difficulties, among other challenges.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Cracker Barrel, known for its comforting Southern-style food and rustic atmosphere, has permanently closed its South Portland restaurant, the only location in Maine. The decision comes after the company struggled to recover from the pandemic’s impact, leaving approximately 60 employees without jobs.

After Maine's only Cracker Barrel was shuddered, here are 20 possible replacements for the space in South Portland

Cracker Barrel, specializing in folksy, Southern-style comfort food, had been at 357 Maine Mall Road for close to 15 years. The Tennessee-based company has more than 650 restaurants around the country, though its South Portland location was the only one in Maine.

Slick road conditions across Maine led to multiple crashes Wednesday. On Sabattus Street in Lewiston, a crash Wednesday morning brought down utility lines, making for a messy situation. The road was closed in the area for multiple hours but has since reopened.

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.

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