Heat closes schools on Thursday

ROCKLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- RSU 13 has cancelled all classes for Thursday because of the expected heat and high humidity. And RSU 12 is dismissing students starting at noon today.

Armed robbery at Gorham Burger King

GORHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Police are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery at the Burger King on Main Street.

In The Arena: Jason Levesque

(NEWS CENTER) -- Jason Levesque, a former Army drill sergeant from Auburn, is hoping to give Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine) his marching orders. Levesque is the Republican candidate for Congress in the second district.

Local talent taking the stage at Blue Hill Fair

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)--  22 year old Kayla Wass will be performing at the Blue Hill Fair Labor Day weekend.

5 fire departments at a barn blaze in Jay

JAY, Maine (NEWS CENTER)- Fire crews are on the scene of a large barn fire in Jay.

Maine organic milk company on verge of folding

MACHIAS, Maine (AP) -- A Maine farmer-owned organic milk company is on the brink of closing.

Ram Island Lighthouse up for bid

CAPE ELIZABETH (NEWS CENTER)- Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse is going to have a new owner very soon.

Hot weather forces many schools to cancel after school athletics

OLD TOWN, Maine (NEWS CENTER)  In Old Town, the athletic fields were eerily quiet Wednesday afternoon.

Former Moosehead Furniture employees optimistic about plant's future

MONSON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Former workers at Moosehead Furniture say that they are excited that a new owner has bought the plant with plans to re-open it in the coming months.