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Mandatory Membership Card Scan Coming to Costco In Scarborough, Maine
Sharing your Costco card for the Scarborough, Maine store? That's gonna stop soon. Last year Costco said that they were thinking about a mandatory membership scan to get into stores. For Mainers, we've barely had our Costco and they are already changing policy. According to MSN, they started testing out...
Bangor, Maine Food Truck Broken Into, but Only Potato Chips Stolen
Years ago, I used to own a restaurant and once got a call from the local police that the place had been broken into. Luckily for me, they pried open the wrong door and didn't know the layout of the building. Since they seemed to be after cash, and not the scrap lumber being stored in the garage next to ours, the thieves moved on, empty handed.
Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Bangor Humane Society hosts story time
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - What could be better than a good book?. That was the idea as Bangor Humane Society invited the public for a story time. They were treated to a story about the adventures of two French Bulldogs who get into some trouble on a Maine island. “It...
Husson Will Welcome Incoming Class to Campus Sunday
Husson University will welcome students back to campus this weekend as part of its annual Welcome Weekend festivities with residence hall move-ins, a meet and greet with Husson’s new president and a formal Convocation ceremony. The events begin on Sunday, Sept. 1 when first-year students move into residence halls....
Grand jury indicts woman arrested in alleged violent robbery
BANGOR - A woman arrested in connection with an alleged violent robbery in Hermon has been indicted by the Penobscot County Grand Jury. Amanda Allard,35, of Glenburn was indicted on two counts of robbery. The incident happened in the early morning hours of June 23rd. The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office...
Dexter School District cancels first day of school due to threat
DEXTER -- An entire school district in Penobscot County announced on Facebook Tuesday night that they will not open for the first day of school Wednesday, August 28th due to a specified threat. A post was originally made by SAD #46 Superintendent of Schools Kevin Jordan on the Ridge View...
Man taken to Maine jail on drug charge identified as Pennsylvania murder suspect
BANGOR, Maine — Penobscot County correctional officers discovered that a Maine man who was recently arrested on a drug offense is a suspect in a deadly stabbing that happened nearly four months ago in Pennsylvania. Justice Flenory, 23, of Exeter, continues to be held at the Penobscot County Jail...
Three Penobscot County towns to see longer wait times for ambulance arrivals starting in September
Residents in three rural Penobscot County towns will have to wait 20 minutes longer for an ambulance to arrive. Citing ongoing staffing issues, Northern Light Mayo Hospital has alerted officials in the town of Corinth that it will no longer staff an ambulance at the town's fire department starting in early September.
Local YMCA steps up to host Bucksport afterschool programs
BUCKSPORT -- The town of Bucksport will have more available after-school childcare programs again after a staffing shortage threatened to interrupt that service. Bucksport's Town Manager, Susan Lessard, says that the Bucksport Area Child Care Center experienced a staffing shortage, one that rendered the organization unable to provide after school care.
Maine-NH interstate bridge reopens after police shooting
The bridge carrying Interstate 95 between Maine and New Hampshire has reopened after a police shooting there early Thursday morning. The Piscataqua River Bridge reopened to both north- and southbound […]
This Maine Man’s Amazing Batman Costume Is So Detailed It Earned a Guinness World Record
Maine has earned some interesting Guinness World Record awards over the years, including the longest line of whoopie pies and the tallest snowperson. But Maine's "weirdest" Guinness World Record, according to Mental Floss, you probably didn't even know about. Were you even aware there was a record for "most functional...
Maine Weather: Clear Skies Thursday, Scattered Showers Loom Over Labor Day
Caribou, ME – Sunshine and cool weather are forecasted for Caribou today, marking the start of a pleasant Labor Day weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 70°F Thursday, with clear skies dominating the day. Friday looks even warmer, with a high of 75°F and continued sunshine.
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