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Families of victims in Maine mass shooting say they want a broader investigation into killings
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Families of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history said Wednesday that they want a broader federal investigation into the circumstance surrounding the killings. The request came in a statement issued by the relatives’ lawyers a day after Army officials released...
Long-Time Sports Director Honored for Years of Service with the MAB Suzanne Goucher Broadcast Achievement Award
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) -Long-time Sports Director Rene Cloukey has been named the 2024 recipient of the Maine Association of Broadcasters Suzanne Goucher Broadcast Achievement Award. This award honors those who, over the course of their career, contribute or have contributed significantly to their station, and the overall good of broadcasting in Maine. This award comes with an automatic induction into the MAB Hall of Fame.
Maine DOL announces August 2024 free training sessions
Maine Department of Labor announces its no-cost trainings for August 2024. August 1 & 2, 2024 I 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Day 1), 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Day 2) Sanford Community Adult Education, 668 Main Street, Sanford. This one-and-a-half-day course offers basic information on a variety...
7 Surprising Things You Never Knew About Police That Patrol Maine Turnpike
Look at that flash of blue in the left lane on I-95 in Maine. It's a Maine State Police Officer patrolling the highway, making it safer for you and me to drive. The Maine State Police are made up of eight different Troops, but only one has the distinction of specifically patrolling the I-95 system in Maine. Troop G looks out for public safety, specifically keeping motorists safe.
Syringes Found In Bottles & Cans Prompts New Policy For Brewer Business
It's no secret that the issue of finding needles in places they should not be has become more and more of a problem in Eastern Maine, specifically in the Bangor and Brewer areas. It's even gotten to the point that the City of Bangor has teamed up with some local...
Blue Knights celebrate major milestone
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club is celebrating a big milestone. The international organization started right here in Bangor 50 years ago with only seven officers from the Bangor-Brewer area. Now, there are 600 chapters spanning the world with over 16-thousand members. The group is...
Threads of Opportunity: Transforming College Futures, One Wardrobe at a Time at UMA Bangor
One never knows when inspiration will hit. For Timothy Surrette, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Bangor Campus, it came serendipitously one evening on his drive home from work. “I had been navigating a situation with an Education student who was having difficulty accessing...
New Restaurant To Open On Main Street In Bangor Friday
Adding some new life to the very first spot along Main Street there's a new business set to open in Bangor this Friday night. According to their brand new social media page, The Key Room is ready to offer Bangor an opportunity for some good food and tasty drinks. "The...
Umbrellas For Now, Sunglasses Soon
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -It’s been a rather dreary, drippy day across the region with periods of showers, drizzle and mist moving through. Conditions will remain the same tonight; an approaching cold front will trigger clouds, scattered showers, perhaps a thundershower on Thursday. Expect high pressure to arrive as the frontal boundary exits late Thursday, paving the way for sunshine and warmer temperatures for Friday and into the weekend. Enjoy!
Drugs and Guns: Milford Woman and Two Men Indicted
A Milford woman and two men are indicted on drugs and weapons charges after a traffic stop in Orono. Two Suspects Are Charged with Trafficking and One is Also Facing a Firearms Charge. Three people were named in the indictments handed down this month. Tara Culpovich, 49, of Milford is...
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