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Orono public pool closed due to liner issue
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - According to a Facebook post, Orono Parks and Rec say while they were closing the pool last night, they found a problem with the liner. They say when staff got there this morning, the problem was worse. It’s now affecting the stairs into the pool which...
Some Theatre Company Presents: Exit, Pursued by a Bear
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Some Theatre Company announced another production they say will thrill its audience from start to finish. “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,” is a dark revenge comedy by Lauren Gunderson. The show tells the story of Nan, a fed-up wife who takes matters into her own...
Trail walk at Pineland Farms Wednesday July 24
Nine of us walked the Shaker Bog trail. We found the heat bearable under the tree canopy and with the slight breeze from the bog. The trail has multiple trees across the path but it was maneuverable for all of us. It’s a quiet location where we saw two loons.
Danny Caputo Commits to Southern Maine
An '03 from Lanoka Harbor, NJ, Caputo played in 68 Eastern Hockey League (EHL) games over the course of two seasons. In the 2022-23 season, he began with the New Jersey 87's, recording a goal and two assists in 14 games. He then moved to the Connecticut Chiefs, where he recorded a goal and six assists in 17 games. This past year, he captained the Boston Jr. Terriers, playing 37 games and recording three goals and nine assists to his credit.
Tumbling for cheese at Belfast’s Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Celtic Celebration Cheese Roll Championship took place Sunday at 2 p.m. in Belfast. The championship featured age group rounds ranging from young children to people over 60-years-old. Each cheese roll championship is made up of 10 contestants lined up at the top of the...
Trenton Acadians Beat Bangor Comrades 10-3 to Win Senior American Legion North Zone Championship
The Trenton Acadians finished their summer season with a 12-2 after beating the Bangor Comrades 10-3 on Sunday night, July 21st to win the Senior American Legion North Zone Championship at Hampden Academy. The Acadians were led by Miles Palmer who was 3-4 and drove in 4 runs. Palmer had...
Sunny & Pleasant Today... Showers Arrive Tonight
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - High pressure will provide us with a beautiful day today. We’ll see mostly sunny skies with a few clouds arriving later in the day ahead of our next frontal system. Humidity levels will remain very comfortable and we’ll see seasonable temperatures with highs in the mid-70s to low 80s this afternoon. Clouds will increase tonight as a warm front approaches from our south. This will bring us a chance of showers after midnight. Humidity will be increasing as the night progresses too. Nighttime temperatures will drop to the mid-50s to low 60s.
Greenville special town meeting on housing density ordinances
GREENVILLE — For most of 2024, the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.”
Remember When Two Maine News Anchors Quit Live On-Air?
It came as a surprise to not only viewers but the entire staff of this Bangor TV station when their two news anchors quit at the end of their broadcast. ABC 7, WVII anchors Tony Consiglio and Cindy Michaels literally dropped their mics on November 20 after announcing that it was their last newscast, packed it up, and went home after six years of anchoring together.
The 3rd Annual Ed Sheffer Ink & Iron Fest Is Coming In September
This yearly event is in memory of Ed Sheffer, the founder of Diversified Ink, who died in a motorcycle accident on June 16, 2020. The 2024 date is set for the annual Ed Sheffer INK & IRON FEST, benefiting Maine Veterans. Ed was a great friend to not only all...
Bigelow celebrates 50th anniversary with return of Café Sci series
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera House of Boothbay Harbor, he did. Combining his personal history with the laboratory and research gleaned from 50 years’ worth of Bigelow annual reports, Balch inaugurated the 2024 Café Sci series with a look back on Bigelow’s legacy in “Celebrating the Past, Solving for the Future.”
Town of Eddington's oldest citizen receives award
EDDINGTON -- A 94 year-old Eddington woman received a special honor from her community on Sunday. Friends and family of Alice 'Lou' Higgins gathered to award her the Eddington Boston Post Cane. According to members of the Eddington Historical Society, the cane has been passed on to the town's oldest...
World’s Top Chamber Musicians Highlight Salt Bay Chamberfest
Music in Blue – the color, the emotion, the musical style – will be celebrated this August when Salt Bay Chamberfest returns to the Midcoast for its 30th season. “The musicians who come here are normally playing some of the most established and well-known concert halls in the world, like Carnegie Hall, or with some of the major orchestras, like the New York Philharmonic, and other such very, very high stature venues,” said Wilhelmina Smith, Chamberfest’s founder, artistic, and executive director.
Thousands flock to Lincoln for annual Loon Festival
LINCOLN, Maine — The call of the loon is a familiar sound to Lincoln residents. Just as familiar are the sights and sounds of the annual Loon Festival. The Lincoln Loon Festival, the town's biggest event of the year, kicked off this week with a four-day event featuring live music, local food, artisans, and competitions.
Trevor Sanborn Wins PASS Spud 150, Earns Oxford 250 Provisional
The Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Super Late Models trekked north to Spud Speedway in Caribou, Maine on Sunday for a non-points special event. Trevor Sanborn took the checkered flag in the Spud 150, earning a provisional starting position in the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Oxford 250. Sanborn started...
New high end development in Houlton helps fill housing gap
Since the pandemic drastically changed Houlton’s real estate landscape, the demand for properties in Southern Aroostook continues as people look for more space, remote work opportunities, and a higher quality of life.
123 Foot Super Yacht “Temptation” Available for Charter for $80,000/Week in Bar Harbor [VIDEO]
Do you have a spare $80,000 plus expenses and gratuity, so say a cool $115,000 - $120,000 burning a hole in your pocket? If so, The 123 foot super yacht Temptation has just docked in Bar Harbor and can be chartered. The yacht was owned by David Dyer who was...
Dozens ride to raise money for four-year-old girl's medical treatments
AUGUSTA, Maine — Dozens rode to fundraise in Augusta on Saturday for a four-year-old girl's medical treatments. Held by the Red Knights of Maine Chapter Four, the group consists of former EMS workers and firefighters and often hosts fundraising rides to support the community. Thirty-one riders started in Gardiner...
Leading with Heart: York Hospital nears fundraising goal for new cardiac lab
YORK, Maine — York Hospital has raised $4.9 million toward its $6.4 million goal for the Petrovich Peterson Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. "The 'Leading with Heart' campaign is crucial for ensuring our community has access to the best cardiac care possible," said York Hospital President Dr. Patrick Taylor. "We are calling on our community, partners, and supporters to join us in this transformative journey to better serve our patients – and save lives."
York residents file suit to stop AT&T’s water tank antenna project: Here's why
YORK, Maine — York Heights neighborhood residents are taking their appeal of a recently approved cellular facility to the superior court. Janet Drew of Avon Avenue and Linda Molda of Camden Avenue have been fighting the installation of six-panel antennas by AT&T on top of a nearby water tower at 5 Roots Rock Road since the project first went before the town Planning Board last year. They unsuccessfully appealed the project’s approval with the town Board of Appeals in the spring. Now, they are appealing that decision in York County Superior Court.
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