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City Council July 16 Meeting Summary
Newly promoted Sanford firefighters (left to right) Assistant Chief Brian G. Watkins, Capt. Gregory Jones and Lt. Jayme Lappin. Sanford city councilors approved a new business for the airport, heard updates on local public works projects and recognized public safety workers at their regular meeting July 16. All members were present, with Executive Administrator Lorisa Ricketts attending via Zoom.
Maine state police bomb team at a home in Penobscot County
MILFORD, Maine — Maine's State Police Bomb Team is "processing a scene for potential hazardous devices," according to a post on the department's Facebook page. Officials say there is no danger to the public. The bomb team is reportedly at a home on Call Road in the Penobscot County...
3rd Annual EV Road Trip kicks off in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The 3rd annual Coast-to-Coast EV Road Trip kicked off in Bangor on Saturday. From 10:30 a.m.-noon, the road trippers were in Abbot Square parking lot accepting support before the start of the trip. During the trip, executive director of Live Green Connecticut Daphne Dixon will travel...
PCHC receives grant to improve colorectal cancer screening
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -Penobscot Community Health Care received $80,000 grant award from Maine Cancer Foundation. The funds support a project that aims to improve colorectal cancer screening in primary care. Colorectal cancer is a significant health concern here in Maine with increasing rates. PCHC plans to increase screening rates by...
Woman arrested in Maine for theft of Lyndonville dump truck
LYNDONVILLE — A woman was arrested in Bangor, Maine, after allegedly stealing a dump truck from a Lyndonville business, police said. The Lyndonville Police Department reported that around 9:54 a.m. on July 25, Creative Counters LLC reported a 2015 GMC dump truck and other company property were stolen overnight.
Meet the Kidz Bop Kids before their show in Bangor!
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024 will bring kids of all ages to the Bangor waterfront this weekend. On Sunday, July 28th, they’ll be back at the Maine Savings Amphitheater to perform pop hits in a high-energy concert. TV5′s Morgan Sturdivant and her kids got a chance to...
Pro wrestling in action at Bangor State Fair
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Pro wrestlers are stepping into the ring during the first weekend of the fair by the Beer Garden and Food Truck Alley behind Bangor Raceway. Combatants from promotions like the North Atlantic Wrestling Association, Limitless Dojo, and Let’s Wrestle are between the ropes in Bangor.
Marine biologists are worried about a vital plant that is steadily decreasing in Maine
MAINE — Marine biologists are almost always fascinated by new findings, but the latest data on parts of the Gulf of Maine are worrying local scientists. Eelgrass is a type of seagrass that lies a few feet below the ocean line. It's a vital part of the sea-life environment, and officials with Friends of Casco Bay are sounding the alarm on a growing problem in Casco Bay: The eelgrass has decreased.
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