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Saco contemplates plan for downtown gateway
Staff from Saco’s public works, economic development and planning departments, along with city administration, are looking at ways to create a possible gateway into the city. Public Works Director Patrick Fox and Planning Director Emily Cole-Prescott presented to the city council on Monday night a concept plan for enhancements...
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...
Bangor State Fair returns for 175th year
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - It’s that time of year again!. The Cross Insurance Center is gearing up for the Bangor State Fair at the arena and Bass Park!. Fun for the whole family, the fair will feature more than 25 rides, food, entertainment in the forms of live music, challenges, and demonstrations, along with the agricultural fair located inside the Cross Insurance Center.
Bangor company gets grant to help Mainers leaving incarceration and in recovery find jobs
BANGOR, Maine — A Bangor-based organization is helping Mainers leaving incarceration or in recovery from substance use disorder find jobs. Eastern Maine Development Corporation is increasing these efforts after receiving a $485,000 grant from the Maine Department of Labor. "This is gonna amplify all the work we currently do...
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...
Marigold fundraiser nets upwards of $1,500 to feed Bangor-area homeless individuals
HOLDEN, Maine (WABI) - A local woman is turning some gold into a lot of green. We wanted to update you on a story we brought you last week. Holden’s Stephanie Chesley gives her time with Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. She’s also an avid gardener. Chesley and another...
Maine Field Hockey Coach Babineau Interview – July 24
The Maine Field Hockey Team will begin practice on August 8th. UMaine Head Coach Josette Babineau joined 92.9 The Ticket's Chris Popper to talk a little about the incoming 8 players, the style of play she hopes to have the team play this year, why they water the turf at the end of each quarter and a little advice to Maine High School players who might want to play at the Division 1 level.
Inaugural Maine Car Show Was a HUGE Success for Veterans
Jodi and Joe Brasslett, owners of Home Roofing Solutions, knew they wanted to do something BIG for their charity, The Marino Project, which helps give Maine military members access to the resources they need and most importantly, deserve. How About Putting on a Maine Car Show for the First Time?
WATCH: Great White Shark Spotted Near Popular Maine Beaches
Last month, an off-duty cop was at the stern of a boat on Pepperell Cove in Kittery, Maine, and captured a video of a humpback whale breeching the water!. The Kittery Police Department posted a video on their Facebook page that's incredibly cool. (You may also like: Off-Duty Maine Cop...
New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
Maine to Endure Furnace-Like Conditions Next Week
So far, the summer of 2024 has been the exact opposite of the summer of 2023. Last summer was cold and rainy. This summer has been hot, humid, and sunny. In fact, the weather has been way hotter than we normally get here in northern New England. For the last...
Special interest dollars spill into CD2 race as campaigns spar over corporate funding
BANGOR, Maine — The most recent campaign finance filing in Maine's 2nd Congressional District race shows both candidates are now backed by powerful special interest groups, though to varying degrees. In the campaign to date, three-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Jared Golden has secured about $4.8 million. GOP challenger and...
UMaine to propel aquaculture innovation and workforce with new facility
UMaine to propel aquaculture innovation and workforce with new facility. Development, design and engineering of the University of Maine’s Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center (SAWIC) will proceed this fall. SAWIC will advance aquaculture talent development and innovation for Maine and beyond. The University of Maine System (UMS) Board of...
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