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And The Winner of Central Maine Idol Season 4 is….
Season 4 of Central Maine Idol has wrapped up in an electric fashion!. This past Friday, the competition ended at The Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell with an intense battle among the top three contestants: Jennifer Shevlin-Fernandez, Jennifer Nittolo, and Bruce Wilson. And the grand winner is.... Jennifer Shevlin-Fernandez. All...
Julia Gagnon Coming To The Cross Insurance Center In October
And she's bringing some of her friends from American Idol!. After a few days of teasing a big announcement on her social media platforms over the last few days, yesterday at 4:45pm, she finally let the cat out of the bag, with a video that let us all know she is coming to Bangor.
Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Kelly Kapowski from ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Spotted in Maine
When I was growing up, my favorite TV show was "Saved by the Bell." Kelly Kapowski, played by Tiffani Amber Thiessen, was a legend to me and so many other girls. My favorite episode? When Zach Morris and Kelly got married. Their love story was something so cute. Obviously things are much different now, but that show was super popular back when I was younger.
National Report Claims Maine Is One of the Best States for Healthcare
It turns out Maine's a darn good place to live (or visit) when feeling under the weather or bruised and battered. WalletHub.com, a personal finance website, recently published a report listing the best and worst states for healthcare. The Pine Tree State found itself near the top of the list.
Supporting tomorrow’s healers: York Hospital scholarships recipients announced
YORK, Maine — The Friends of York Hospital Scholarship Committee recently announced that three local students in the Class of 2024 were selected to receive scholarships to support their pursuit of careers in health care. These scholarships are open to students who graduate from southern Maine and Seacoast area high schools and intend to pursue a career in health care. The Friends of York Hospital volunteer organization has provided financial aid to area students since 1962. This year,...
Midcoast Humane sees increase in owner surrenders
BRUNSWICK (WGME) -- One of the biggest hurdles Maine shelters are seeing this year is an influx of more animals coming into the shelter than in the past. Midcoast Humane in Brunswick says it currently has more animals than it has had all year. “Last month, we took in more...
Condo development in downtown Sanford part of city revitalization plans
SANFORD, Maine — A new housing development in Sanford is one part of the city's revitalization plans. The project includes eight modern condo units and one single-family unit, located along Bodwell Street in downtown Sanford. Sanford City Manager Steven Buck says housing developments like this are critical to breathing...
Berwick plan to build new water treatment facility on hold due to $5 million price tag
BERWICK (WGME) – Elevated and unsafe manganese levels have been a recurring problem in Berwick's water system. The town has spent some bond money to upgrade the water treatment plant. Berwick is one of the few towns in Maine that gets its water from a river. But when the...
Meetings will be held this week to discuss new LPOE projects in Fort Fairfield and Limestone
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - Two new Land Port of Entry (LPOE) projects are in the works in Aroostook County - in Limestone and in Fort Fairfield. The projects will bring a new land port complex to supplement the already existing ports of entry. Two meetings are being held this week to gather information from the community and identify shared goals between the federal government and local towns.
New service coming to Bangor aims to make area safer
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - There is a new service coming to Bangor, in hopes to make the area a safer place. Betsy Lundy is the executive director of the Downtown Bangor Partnership and says they’ve been working to get a new service for the city for a long time to help address several issues.
Bangor still has about $2.5 million to allocate from pandemic relief funds
BANGOR, Maine — The city of Bangor has decided to allocate the remainder of its pandemic relief funding to develop infrastructure that will support new housing projects. Bangor has more than $2.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act that it must allocate by the end of the year.
Wayne's Wiffle for a Wish returns Aug. 17
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Wayne’s Wiffle for a Wish will be back at Bangor’s Union St. Complex for its 16th wiffleball tournament benefitting Make-A-Wish Maine. Teams of three to seven players will be on the field for an event that’s raised $193,500 over the years and is coming off a $27,100 single-year record in 2023.
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