Morning Report

Cancer Center holds sold out fundraiser

9:24 AM, Jun 10, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) -- The Cancer Community Center in South Portland offers emotional support for people who have cancer and their families.

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Spontaneous family photos take lots of planning

8:28 AM, Jun 10, 2013

Getting your family together for a photo session has come a long way from the days of herding everyone to a booth at the local department store.

Holy Donut! These potato donuts are delicious!

7:51 AM, Jun 7, 2013

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - In the spirit of National Donut Day, we at NEWS CENTER decided to try something new. Instead of the chocolate glazed or jelly filled delights, we decided to try potato donuts, made fresh daily at Holy Donut in Portland.

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Financial advice to handle boomerang kids

7:41 AM, Jun 7, 2013

  According to a recent Pew Research Center report young adults continue to struggle financially with increased student loan debt and under employment.

That's resulted in 30 percent of young adults ages 25-34 returning home to the family nest.

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Who's playing this weekend?

7:34 AM, Jun 7, 2013

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Hully Nunan stopped in this morning with her list of who's playing around Maine this weekend.

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A Rose by Any Other Name...

5:56 PM, Jun 5, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) Sharon Rose (Vaznis) explains her name change.

Harriman and Strimling: budget countdown on

8:15 AM, Jun 5, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) - Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman stop in on the MORNING REPORT just as the budget wrangling in Augusta gets into full swing.

Buy a cup of coffee and help send a kid to camp

7:28 AM, Jun 5, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) -- A lot of our morning routines include making or buying a cup of coffee.

Little Free Library making big impact in neighborhood

7:46 AM, Jun 4, 2013

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- If you're looking for books to add to your summer reading list, maybe all you have to do is walk around your neighborhood.

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Bracing for Braces

8:07 AM, Jun 3, 2013

  If you're child needs braces get ready to spend thousands of dollars. even if your insurance covers a portion of the cost.

In this week's Angie's List report, how to plan for the cost of braces.

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Music scene heating things up

7:18 AM, May 31, 2013

Holly Nunan stops in with her live music calendar for this weekend.

Grilling up some corn and fish with Chef Shannon Bard

7:17 AM, May 29, 2013

(NEWS CENTER) -- The Kennebunkport Festival is only a few days away and will feature many talented chefs including Shannon Bard of Zapoteca.

A WWII soldier's story is told 70 years later

3:29 PM, May 28, 2013

READFIELD, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- This story starts in April 2011 when a group of students from Maranacook High School visited Rhone American Cemetery in France as part of an exchange program.

Car towed out of Casco Bay

8:31 AM, May 26, 2013

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - A car was towed out of Casco Bay shortly before 7 Sunday morning after it rolled off of Widgery Wharf around 2 in the morning.

Tread lightly on your next ATV trip

2:31 PM, May 24, 2013

LEBANON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - The folks who build the ATV trails in the Maine woods are hard at work right now, cutting branches and building bridges. They're trying the best they can to keep land owners happy. That last one isn't always easy but one volunteer group is doing it's best by keeping their trail system as green as possible.

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Taking care of student loans

8:06 AM, May 24, 2013

According to credit reporting agency TransUnion, the average student loan debt rose 30 percent between 2007 and last year to $23,829. And six months after graduation, many college students will face the due date for their first monthly payment on their student loans, regardless of whether they are federal or private loans. Sarah J. Halpin, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM Associate Vice President-Investments with the Danforth Group of Wells Fargo Advisors has some tips for new grads in managing their student loans.

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Catch some live Memorial Day Weekend Music

7:14 AM, May 24, 2013

Holly Nunan stops in with her weekly roundup of live bands playing this weekend!

Strimling and Harriman: House hospital vote

7:44 AM, May 22, 2013

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Our political analysts Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman stopped in this morning to talk about two important topics: the House hospital bill vote and Governor Paul LePage's plan to drop the income tax if re-elected.

The Rich History of Bristol

7:33 AM, May 22, 2013

BRISTOL, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - NEWS CENTER'S Don Carrigan and Jackie Ward visited Bristol this morning on our "Around the World in Maine" tour.

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When to get that oil changed

8:31 AM, May 20, 2013

  (Angie's List) - Do you know how often you're supposed to get the oil changed in your car?

Not that long ago the answer was the same for everyone. But as we learn in this week's Angie's List Report, times have changed.

13-year-old hikes Appalachian to end hunger

8:59 AM, May 19, 2013

NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- One young teen from New Gloucester is hiking the entire Appalachian Trail with her father to end hunger in her community.

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Maine music scene heating up

7:23 AM, May 17, 2013

Holly Nunan gives us a rundown of the live music playing in Maine this weekend.