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Good Samaritan uses Narcan to save man in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - One person now has a second chance at life following the heroic actions of a Good Samaritan in Bangor Tuesday. ”You could see him,” explained Nate Correa. “You could see his body.”. Correa was walking through Coe Park in Bangor Tuesday when he saw...
Coastal Senior College in the Boothbay region
This fall, Coastal Senior College, which offers lifelong learners enrichment through courses and other activities in Lincoln and Knox counties, will hold classes and activities right in the Boothbay region. CSC President Jayne Gordon will teach a course six Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 (Sept. 17-Oct. 22) at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on the practice of walking: why we walk, when we walk, where we walk, how we walk, and with whom we walk. Walking as a pastime or purposeful venture has always benefited those who have allowed their feet to carry them out into the world around them.
Rumford holds public meeting to explain why some criminal cases are never prosecuted
RUMFORD (WGME) – Some people in western Maine are being arrested for crimes but never prosecuted. It’s a pattern that Rumford residents have been complaining about for months after the town’s police chief started publicizing case outcomes. Thursday, residents got a chance to hear from law enforcement and prosecutors about the issue at a town meeting.
Everything You Need to Know About Sunday’s Backpack Giveaways in Augusta & Waterville, Maine
If you are a parent, you know that back-to-school shopping is not cheap. To fully prepare your kids for school, they will probably need new clothes, new shoes, a lunchbox, a haircut, and a backpack filled with supplies. Well, thanks to some amazingly generous people, hundreds of Central Maine kids...
5TYNTK Aug 15: Gov. Mills & Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Food Industry Workers, Fitzpatrick Renovation, Chick-fil-A’s Banana Pudding Shake, Free Back To School Haircuts
1. Gov. Janet Mills and other female Democratic governors will participate in a panel discussion with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the actress who starred in the hit TV shows “Veep” and “Seinfeld,” during the Democratic National Convention. (PH) 2. The mental health program “Behind You” recently launched in...
Aug. 17 marks realtor commission change, here’s what’s different
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The way realtors are paid is about to change, nationally. Up until now, home sellers typically had to pay a five or six percent commission. Going forward, buyers’ agents must discuss their compensation upfront. Starting Aug. 17, realtor’s commissions will no longer be split between...
Gorgeous: New Portland Airport Terminal Now Open
It’s an exciting day for Portland, as the main new terminal has just opened at Portland International Airport (PDX). Generally airports in the United States aren’t much to get excited about, but this looks stunning. Basics of Portland Airport’s new terminal. As of today (August 14, 2024),...
Portland man at risk of eviction continues the fight to keep his childhood home
PORTLAND, Maine — We have an update on a story we brought you in July about a Portland man who has been fighting to keep his childhood home. Darryl Crabtree, 60, has cognitive challenges and helped take care of his elderly parents for years in their home on Maine Avenue until they both passed away.
Thomas College acquires naming rights for Ice Vault arena in Hallowell
The Maine Ice Vault, an indoor ice arena in Hallowell, has been renamed the Thomas College Ice Vault, under a new 10-year sponsorship that includes adding the Waterville school's branding throughout the arena. The 500-seat venue has been home ice for Thomas College's men's hockey team since 2016 and will...
Propane leak caused explosion that destroyed 2 Maine homes
SINCLAIR (WGME) -- Fire officials say a propane leak caused an explosion and fire that destroyed two homes in northern Maine. The fire happened Saturday night on Shore Road in Sinclair, which is in Aroostook County. According to the Bangor Daily News, the 73-year-old owner of the home suffered non-life-threatening...
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