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What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R1] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US New update is horrible: I use the weather radar on this app all the time and it was great. Well they decided to update and now it is a joke! The new radar is horrible! Why oh why would you change it. Guess I need to find a new app.
2. [R4] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Designer may need to be examined…: They should bring back the OLD version of the app. Whoever put the new one together should reconsider. I hate the new version and actually deleted it because it’s TERRIBLE! I did reinstall because the website can’t give me LOCAL weather, only Portland and Bangor. Previously, when I wanted any kind of news, News Center Maine was my immediate “go to”. However, wit
3. [R7] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Horrible update: Whoever designed this update should be fired. I used to use this app frequently now it’s almost unusable. I don’t even know where to go and see the weather.
4. [R10] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Weather Tab: When I open the weather tab it does display any information. I have reviewed all my settings and updated the app. The old app worked great.
5. [R3] NEWS CENTER Maine 3/5 · US Where are the articles?: Loaded the new version last night. First of all, why is the new logo red? This is an angry/non-calming color. Besides that, I was excited to try out the new app. However, it seems that there are mostly videos now. I liked being able to read pieces before or watch a video. 95% of the time I read the article. This is frustrating that I no longer have this option. ☹️
6. [R6] NEWS CENTER Maine 3/5 · US Difficult to find articles: When a topic is discussed, such as Gardening with Guttner, it is difficult to find. I’ve posted videos on Near Me, cannot find any evidence that it was a successful submission…
7. [R16] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Love the team/app disappointment: I liked to watch each of the posted news programs at my own pace in the morning especially when I am out of state. The interactions of the personable morning team as they present the day’s new and weather are delightful and segments like the Stumper are joyful, esp. when the news isn’t. With the new app, I cannot find anything more than the most current broadca
8. [R105] Portland 1/5 · US New version not as good: This new version lacks font size control. There is no way to enlarge the font of articles. Using the font size adjustment in iOS has no body text effect. And there is no app feedback option within the app.
9. [R12] NEWS CENTER Maine 3/5 · US I want to cast this: That’s all. Let me watch you on the big screen.
10. [R13] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Please Fix ASAP!: I hate the updates. When I watch live, the NCM live banner, volume, CC and full screen buttons never go away at the bottom of the screen. These cover the actual news ticker that is scrolling. Please fix!
11. [R22] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Crashes: The app constantly freezes the screen upon opening.
12. [R38] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Buggy: I use the app on an iPad and it constantly lags, or crashes, or both. And the ads repeat ad nauseous. Would prefer local ads over “hooked on sports” garbage. Please get the bugs out of this thing…you are giving NewsCenter Maine a bad image.
13. [R36] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Request: I don’t care for ads I’d like to see weather not ads.
14. [R42] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Ads of dead rats: I am extremely offended by constant ads showing real pictures of poisoned dead rats. Some rodent company. Despite sending feedback that the ads are inappropriate, they appear all the time. Disgusting, inhumane, and just plain gross. I just wanted to see local news. Guess this app isnt it. Deleted app and will not use again.
15. [R48] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Not ready for “Prime Time”: I really wanted to love this app. The layout however is confusing, lacks an actual, simple, “watch live” functionality, and is awash in a landscape of new ads every time you click something. For instance, after the huge storms experienced by the entire state yesterday, (12/23/22) I tried to get “live” updates concerning weather and power outages upon waking this mornin
16. [R50] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Worst User Experience: Unfortunately this app is packed w garbage that slows it down to a frustrating level. Videos load poorly. There’s way too much on the pages that lead to features with minimal information. Not updated enough. Having a nor’easter bear down and still have the 6 o’clock and not the 11:00 forecast available by 4am the next day is just poor management. Do better.
17. [R18] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Ridiculous: Where did dark mode go? And the dark mode icon? Red is hideous and I do not want to have to see it constantly
18. [R26] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Permissions overreaching: App only lets you upload pictures or videos if you allow full access to your entire photo library and enable precise “always” location (even though that’s not needed for items from camera roll since they could have been taken from elsewhere and you type in the location it’s from anyway). Without those settings, the upload video/photo from camera roll buttons just straight
19. [R27] NEWS CENTER Maine 5/5 · US Really like the layout!: I do enjoy the new app-it taken me some time to get adjusted as to how to find what I’m looking for and I’m sure you’ll be tweaking things over the next few months!! Nice job News Center Maine!!
20. [R47] NEWS CENTER Maine 5/5 · US App review: I like new l like changes, but I dislike multiple clicks to get to the headline story. Otherwise great app.
21. [R52] Spectrum News 5/5 · US Love this!: I like being able to see detailed weather information like the dew point and I like watching the live video feed as well.
22. [R55] Spectrum News 5/5 · US Great: I really like Spectrum News. Updates throughout the day
23. [R56] Spectrum News 3/5 · US OK News: Slightly Better than fake news and no irritating ads. And you get local weather. The app has a simple clean layout and is a breeze to use. The best I have found. Thanks Spectrum.
24. [R72] The Boston Globe 5/5 · US Online: I love reading the Globe online and in the daily newspaper. Having both options is awesome. Such a great newspaper.
25. [R75] The Boston Globe 5/5 · US Professional Journalism: Concise, unbiased reporting of national & world events. A pleasurable reading experience.
26. [R78] The Boston Globe 5/5 · US Digital: I can count on the Globe for the facts very early in the morning. Digital on the iPad or phone is so convienent.Really don’t need the paper version of the Sunday Globe in my driveway, but I understand that advertisers insist on it.
27. [R80] 13WMAZ 5/5 · US Weather: Always keeping us informed
28. [R83] 13WMAZ 5/5 · US Central Georgia News: Great app
29. [R89] 13WMAZ 5/5 · US Thankful for 13WMAZ: This news station gives the most accurate info regarding weather for central GA
30. [R91] 13WMAZ 5/5 · US WMAZ13: I Love this app . It keeps me updated on Breaking News and all other news as well.
31. [R94] Portland 5/5 · US Being Informed by KGW no Matter where we live.: Being an Oregonian but, now living in Texas. I truly enjoy getting to see whatever is happening in Oregon and WA as still have family living in both states up there. Staying informed is so Important and your News Station does That. Thank You, Thank You!
32. [R96] Portland 2/5 · US Changed App Format: KGW changed format of App in April 2026 that drastically reduced readability and features more advertisements. Focus should remain on local and regional news and less on sensationalized national news and with content developed by human journalists. Access to insightful reporting is important and trust of news sources is critical to an educated populace.
33. [R108] WCVB NewsCenter 5 5/5 · US A great app for Massachusetts news: It’s a very engaging app with great coverage of all of Massachusetts. All of the anchors are lovely and affable on air.
34. [R111] WCVB NewsCenter 5 5/5 · US Watching the news: I live in South Carolina and grew up in Massachusetts and until now I continuously watch WCVB NEWS CENTER
35. [R114] WCVB NewsCenter 5 5/5 · US My favorite: I grew up watching this news and I this app it really changed my life and WCVB News Center 5 was on the scene at my mother‘s job at QCC that year I was watching there coverage from my job that is closer to QCC there was an active shooter that’s what WCVB told me when I was watching it I want to say thank you so much for being there. I was going to come down to get my mother, but sh
36. [R116] WCVB NewsCenter 5 5/5 · US The Best of the Best…!!!: Best news team ever…!!! I have been a WCVB fan since the 70’s. Always my first choice of news…. Totally reliable and spot on…. My go to choice even though I live in Western Massachusetts.
37. [R43] NEWS CENTER Maine 4/5 · US WCSH6: The app keeps crashing! I love watching the early news on my iPad , but it runs for 20-30 minutes tops and then crashes! So I relaunch it, and it crashes again in even less time! PLEASE fix this!
38. [R44] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Update causes crashes: My News Center Maine app only crashes and refuses to open. Thanks very much for ruining a decent app.
39. [R46] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Apple TV ?: The NCM web site describes access for platforms Roku, firetv,android, and IOS I purchased Apple Tv (IOS). There is no such App on IOS. SO it’s a lie. Yes my iPhone has the App but nothing for Apple Tv. So I get my news from NBC Boston, NBC Connecticut. NBC Is has no local news for northern New England as NCM states.