Local
1 hour ago in Local
Police investigating overnight break-ins at two businesses in Portland’s West End
Portland Police are investigating break-ins at two West End businesses that happened overnight Wednesday morning.
1 hour ago in Local
Gov. Mills calls for fired nurses at Central Maine Medical Center to be reinstated
Gov. Janet Mills is among voices calling for Central Maine Medical Center nurses to be reinstated after they were fired just before a vote to unionize.
22 hours ago in Local
Maine Senators Urge President Trump to Release Heating Oil Reserves
Maine is the most heating oil-reliant state in the country
23 hours ago in Local
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office Warning About Spike in Auto Burglaries, Thefts
The sheriff's office says the increase is across the region
1 day ago in Local
Somerset County man charged with manslaughter in connection with boating-related death
A Maine man has been charged in connection with the death of a Skowhegan man who drowned in the Kennebec River on July 4.
1 day ago in Local
Large police presence in Lewiston after shooting downtown
A convenience store in downtown Lewiston was shut down while police investigated a shooting Tuesday afternoon.
Sports
50 minutes ago in Sports
Giants QB Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, AP source says
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left knee, according to a person with knowledge of the details of the injury.
52 minutes ago in Sports, Trending
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down.
9 hours ago in Sports
Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West
Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Tuesday night to pull even with Texas atop the AL West.
1 day ago in Sports
Jaxson Dart injures his knee as several Giants stars get banged up in loss to Rams
If there were a list of most important New York Giants, seemingly all those key players got hurt at some point during a 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, starting with quarterback Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during his team's first series.
2 days ago in Sports
Justin Verlander is retiring. With a work stoppage on the horizon, how many others might join him?
The 43-year-old Justin Verlander has already announced this is his final year. Some other prominent players may also have made — or might be making — their last appearances in the major leagues.
2 days ago in Sports
Injuries to Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels deprive the NFL of 2 young stars
Caleb Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury. Jayden Daniels needed a cart after he dislocated his elbow again. Williams and Daniels already were linked together as Heisman Trophy winners selected with the first two picks of the 2024 NFL draft.
What's Happening
Hot Rods & Heroes: Veterans Fundraiser!
Bill Dodge Auto Group presents the LAST car show of the season to raise money for Maine veterans! WHEN? Sunday,…
Bill Dodge GMC Football Fantasy 2026-27!
It’s time! Get in the game with Whoopie 100.9’s 2026-27 Football Fantasy contest brought to you by Bill Dodge GMC.…
What’s Whoopie 100.9 all about?
Welcome to Whoopie 100.9 FM, a fresh, fun radio sound for Southern Maine! Fun, up-tempo songs you know from the…
Download the Whoopie 100.9 App
Open your app store and search Whoopie 100.9 or use the links below! Whoopie 100.9 on the App Store Whoopie…
How to Listen to Whoopie 100.9
There are lots of ways to listen to Whoopie 100.9: Listening with Alexa The best way to listen with Alexa…
News
1 day ago in National
California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
5 days ago in National, Trending
Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development
An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.
Now Playing
Entertainment
8 hours ago in Entertainment
Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’
When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.






