# WMTW News 8 - Portland, Maine

> Breaking News and Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505554182](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505554182)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id505554182`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Television
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (2,701 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.15.2303
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2012-03-06
- **Size:** 126 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wmtw-news-8-portland-maine/id505554182)
- **Website:** [http://www.wmtw.com/connect](http://www.wmtw.com/connect)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wmtw.com/connect/privacy](http://www.wmtw.com/connect/privacy)

## Description

Take the WMTW News 8 app with you to stay on top of breaking news in Portland and throughout southern Maine. Get local headlines, national stories, sports, traffic, politics, and entertainment with timely updates as events unfold.

Key features include push alerts, live streaming from WMTW reporters, a local tips and photo submission area, easy sharing, hourly forecasts, an interactive radar, and Maine weather videocasts. Content is intended for users 18 and older.

## Rankings

- #35,776 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for strong local news and reliable weather access, but report notable downsides: instability after updates, intrusive ads with loud audio, and audio that plays even when the device is silent or the app is closed.

### Pros

- Excellent local news coverage with trusted anchors.
- Easy access to local news and weather on mobile.
- Accurate weather data and radar.
- Widely regarded as the best news station in Maine.

### Cons

- Frequent instability: crashes, spinning, or failure to open after updates.
- Intrusive advertising: large ads, pre-rolls, and loud audio that disrupts the experience.
- Audio playback issues: audio can continue after closing the app or play loudly when the device is silent.

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