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Back To Mobile Site [http://m.wmtw.com/community] Back To Mobile Site Alerts Mobile Submit a Tip Follow Advertisement News Carmen's Journey boston marathon Weather u local On TV Rise Up Morning Menu Marketplace Real Estate Heart Health 8 Morning Menu Legal Center Financial Fitness Community Home / Community Community Tri For A Cure The annual Tri For A Cure to raise money for the Maine Cancer Foundation will be held on Sunday, July 20. Click to learn more about the event. More Great Falls Balloon Festival The 22nd annual Great Falls Balloon Festival is coming up on Aug. 15-17 in Lewiston/Auburn. Click to get more details on the event. More Hands-Only CPR If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 9-1-1 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of the classic disco song “Stayin’… More Heart Health 8 Every month, WMTW News 8 teams up with the American Heart Association to bring you stories to help keep your heart healthy. More Tri For A Cure Great Falls Balloon Festival Hands-Only CPR Heart Health 8 Pause 1 of Videos Community Stories Farms open their barn doors for Open Farm Sunday Open Farm Day is designed to allow residents to lean about food producers and farmers to show their products to the public Wells Harborfest Kicks off Saturday What started as a chicken barbecue 10 years ago for the Wells Rotary has expanded into a full day of family-friendly events down by the water. Hundreds compete in Tri for a Cure to benefit cancer research Heidi Watson of South Portland wins the Seventh Annual Tri for a Cure, an all-women triathlon that raises money for the Maine Cancer Foundation. Maine Yoga Fest celebrates health and well-being The two-day event began Saturday and organizers say they created the event to spotlight Maine's vibrant yoga community. Maine filmmakers participating in festival The Maine International Film Festival is hosting a "Making it in Maine Day" on Saturday. Annual run raises awareness for domestic violence The run is named in honor of Nicole Oliver, a young wife and mother from Wells who was killed in 2007 by her husband. Hands-Only CPR If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 9-1-1 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of the classic disco song “Stayin’ Alive.” Music and running mix at Bands on the Run Bands of various genres and styles will be placed at the 12 mile markers that make up the race course throughout the twin cities. Kennebec River festival's biggest day is Saturday The Great Kennebec River Whatever Family Festival brings music, food and events to Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop. La Kermesse celebrating 32 years Saturday's events include a 5k, a pancake breakfast, and a touch-a-truck event for kids. Slideshows Photos: Painting the starting line for the Beach to Beacon 10 k Workers painted the starting line on Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth for next Saturday's Beach to Beacon 10 k race. Photos: 49th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival Thousands are expected to flock to Yarmouth this weekend for the annual Clam Festival. Photos: UNE Seal Releases Tuesday will be the last seal release for the University of New England Marine Animal Rehabilitation and Conservation Program. The program is shutting down after 13 years. Photos: Twilight 5K Hundreds or runners laced up their sneakers for the Twilight 5K to benefit the Maine Cancer Foundation. Photos: WMTW Day at Hadlock Sunday was WMTW day at Hadlock Field as the Portland Sea Dogs took on the Bowie Baysox. Features Rise Up Against Bullying Learn more about the partnership between WMTW and Hancock Lumber to Rise Up Against Bullying in our communities. WMTW Editorials Watch editorials on issues affecting the community from WMTW President and General Manager Dave Abel. Advertising Most Popular Slideshows Stories Videos Advertising Latest from WMTW News Weather u local On TV Featured Teen struck by lightning in Naples WATCH Weather Alerts (0) Closings ( ) Radar MORE Latest Headlines Gaza says children dead after camp hit 56min Despite calls for a new cease-fire, fighting intensified in Gaza on Monday and Tuesday morning, with Palestinians saying more than two dozen people died as rockets or mortars struck a refugee camp, a hospital and the center of Gaza City. Eighteen peop... Read More » Suspected sex offender killed during arrest Teen struck by lightning in Naples Mainers assess damage from Monday storms MORE Advertising Maine Features Tweet WMTW Portland © 2014, Hearst Properties Inc. on behalf of WMTW-TV. Site Map Disclosures Privacy Policy Terms of Use Public Inspection File TV Station About WMTW News Team WMTW Jobs Captioning Contacts Advertise Sections News Weather On TV Real Estate Auto Marketplace Services Email Sign-Up Mobile Social RSS Partners Hearst Television Internet Broadcasting ABC CNN Manilla