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Drier, Brighter & Comfy Today... Great Weekend Ahead
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - We’re starting our Friday under variably cloudy skies as we’re seeing some cloudiness associated with an upper-level disturbance moving through early this morning. The disturbance will move to our east this morning and as it does so... clouds will give way to more and more sunshine as we progress through the morning. Overall, expect mostly sunny skies today. Temperatures will be seasonable with highs in the mid-70s to low 80s and humidity will be comfortable with dew points in the 50s. High pressure will bring us clear skies and light winds tonight. Lows will drop to the 50s to near 60°.
Big Change Coming to Popular Airline Serving Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts
Over the last few decades, we have seen the airline industry change a lot. Just after September 11, we saw a series of new safety regulations put in place. These were, of course, done in an effort to prevent future terrorist attacks. A few years later, we began to see...
Guilford woman found guilty in 'one of the largest embezzlement cases' in Maine history
(BDN) -- A Guilford woman was found guilty on Thursday of stealing more than $700,000 from a Medford company over a period of three years. Terri Moulton, 53, Guilford, was found guilty of Class B forgery and Class B theft after a four-day jury trial in Dover-Foxcroft. Moulton worked as...
Five People Arrested and Large Amount of Drugs Seized in Maine
Five people were arrested Tuesday night after a large amount of drugs were seized following an ongoing drug investigation in Lewiston. The Lewiston Police Department and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 149 College Street around 11:30 pm. Third Search Warrant in Eight Months at same...
From the bear’s perspective: Bear walks off with Maine game camera
A man in New Gloucester says he has a plan to keep the bear at bay in his yard now. You have heard of a bird’s-eye view, but what about a bear’s-eye view?. Bears are very active in Maine, and a man from New Gloucester has the video to prove it after a black bear walked off with his camera.
Bangor parents plead not guilty to 10-year-old son's death
BANGOR, Maine — Two parents charged in the death of their 10-year-old son pleaded not guilty Friday morning in a Bangor courtroom. The parents of Braxtyn Smith, 33-year-old Joshua Smith and 35-year-old Jem Bean, and the boy's paternal grandmother, Mistie Latourette, were charged with depraved indifference murder. Smith and...
Old Town YMCA hosts 24 hour spin-a-thon to raise money for new spin bikes
OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) - On Friday folks in Old Town were putting the ‘pedal to the metal’ to raise money for spin bikes at their local YMCA. The event was put on by Keith Miller, the childcare coordinator at the Old Town YMCA, as he’s set to cycle until 8 a.m. on Saturday morning.
2024 Maine Senior Legion Baseball Tournament July 27-31[SCHEDULE]
The 2024 Maine Senior Legion Baseball Tournament will take place July 27-31 at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. Here is the schedule for the double-elimination tournament. Game 1 - Trenton Acadians vs. Capital Area 10 a.m. Game 3 - Bangor Comrades vs. Franklin County Flyers 1 p.m. Game 2 - Quirk...
Maine’s Korean War Veteran Recognition Day
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Saturday, will mark 71 years since the Korean Armistice Agreement, ending the Korean War. Friday afternoon, the State House hosted Korean War Veterans Recognition Day. Partnering up to make this happen was the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea and the Maine Bureau of Veterans....
Google Street View Documents 13 Years of Gas Price Changes in Maine
I use Google Maps and its companion Google Street View every day in one way or another. It's amazing how far technology has come a long way since we had a folded map in the glove compartment that we used to navigate, or even the Grand Daddy of Maine maps, The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer.
Maine will recieve $4.3M in USDA grants, to help fund farms and small businesses
BRUNSWICK, Maine — To safeguard Maine's iconic produce and its dedicated farmers; federal and state partners are making major investments in 42 farms and small businesses across the state. At a press conference in Brunswick on Friday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $4.3 million in...
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