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Houlton International Food Festival triples funds raised
HOULTON, Maine – The Rotary’s third annual International Food Festival raised nearly $5,000 this year, according to Ruba Haddad, who chaired the event. “In the last two years we raised almost $1,500, so we tripled that and a little bit more,” she said on Monday night. The...
Sheriff’s office dispatch center move proceeding
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the county jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same building is currently proceeding. “The dispatch project is coming...
Bangor Broadway southbound on and off ramp closing Wednesday night
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Broadway southbound on and off ramps in Bangor will be closed Wednesday night as part of the ongoing bridge project. City officials say the ramps will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for striping operations. Traffic heading southbound on I-95 in that area...
Free car seat safety check event in Bangor Thursday
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Did you know more than 90% of Maine children are not as safe as they could be in their car seats? That’s according to Safe Kids Maine. Luckily, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety can help. They’re hosting a free seat check on Thursday from...
Williams Family Farm ready to offer delicious wild blueberries and more this season
CLIFTON, Maine (WABI) - The Williams Family Farm in Clifton is open for the blueberry season sharing what drove the family name for years, wild blueberries. “We’re looking forward to a drier season than last year that’s for sure, but it’s been hot, and they are a little bit ready earlier than they normally are,” said Eileen Williams, the owner of Williams Family Farm.
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra Set To Take Us To A Galaxy Far Far Away…
Music makes most things better, in my experience, especially when it comes to films. The right score can take an ordinary movie and launch it out of this world. Take composer John Williams, for instance. He has created music for some of the most iconic movies in the world, and in doing so, helped burn them into the consciousness of anyone who's ever seen them.
A Bangor Spot Was The Inspiration For A Scene In ‘IT Chapter Two’
When "The Losers Club" meets for dinner, you might recognize the location. There is a pivotal scene in the movie IT Chapter Two, that folks from the Bangor area will notice right away. The old friends reunite over Chinese dinner and have some fortune cookies at a restaurant called Jade...
Police warn residents about scammers posing as law enforcement
BANGOR -- The Bangor Police Department is warning the public once again to be on alert for scammers posing as law enforcement. Sgt. Jason McAmbley says this past weekend, two Bangor residents told police they'd received calls from someone who claimed to be a sheriff's deputy. The residents reported the...
A Final Bangor Waterfront ‘Night Market’ Is Set For September
This event has been such a huge success, that two more have been added!. The Bangor Waterfront Night Market, has been the hit of the summer, resembling a concert night, with the sheer volume of folks strolling the waterfront, but if you happened to miss it, you're in luck, because a couple more on the way.
Maine could see damaging wind during thunderstorms Wednesday evening
PORTLAND, Maine — A weeklong heat wave in interior Maine and high humidity are producing the potential for severe storms through Wednesday evening. The high temperatures and humidity have prompted a heat advisory that is in effect until 6 p.m. for parts of south-central, southwest and western Maine. This advisory covers Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, Sanford, Rumford and Norway.
An Alternative Thought on the I-95 Bridge Between Maine and New Hampshire
We see it a lot more often during tourist season than outside of it, but regardless of the time of year or whether it's from a tourist or local, the same sentiment is constantly echoed. The I-95/Piscataqua River Bridge that connects Maine and New Hampshire always seems to stir up...
Bid It to Win It Maine Online Auction: Certificate for a Garage Door Package from White Mountain Overhead Doors
Bid It to Win It starts July 15, and you'll be able to bid on amazing items with the chance to save thousands of dollars when you do. One of the items you can bid on is a Certificate for a Garage Door Package from White Mountain Overhead Doors. The...
Help 8-Year-Old Maine Athlete Who Qualified for the Olympic Nationals
This fantastically talented 8-year-old Maine boy participated in the Junior Olympics in New England over the weekend. His name is Kenton, and he was attempting to qualify for the 100 meter and 200 meter dash, as per a Facebook post. Guess what? He did it! We have officially now learned...
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