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Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Opening of Got Dirt Car Wash
Members of St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce gathered on Tuesday at Got Dirt Car Wash and Dog Wash, 284 North Street in Calais, for a ribbon-cutting welcoming ceremony. Owner Tommy Chambers opened the car wash at the end of February, with its dog wash opening soon after. Pictured are Taylor McIver, of Woodland Pulp; Stan Sluzenski, of St. Croix Regional Technical Center; Jake Chambers; Tommy Chambers; DeeDee Travis, of Calais Community Hospital; and Kaileigh Deacon, of Downeast Credit Union. (Photo by Jayna Smith)
First National Bank Donates $10,000 to Maine Seacoast Mission
First National Bank recently announced a $10,000 contribution to the Maine Seacoast Mission toward their Mission Downeast Capital Campaign. Since 1905, the Maine Seacoast Mission has been committed to the people of Maine’s outer islands and Downeast coastal communities. Based out of their 63-acre Downeast campus in Cherryfield, they operate a host of robust programs focused on education, food security, and community engagement.
NH man arrested following shooting outside Maine pizza shop
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred outside a Maine pizza shop on Tuesday afternoon. Maine State Police said they responded to the Fairgrounds Pizza and Pub on Maple Street in Cornish around 2:30 p.m. for a report of a man who had been shot in the parking lot. The...
WABI Craft Corner: Zo Pi Designs brings new craft to the corner
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Owner of Zo Pi Designs, Kirstien Davidson, was a guest on WABI’s Craft Corner on Wednesday morning. Davidson said the idea for the business was inspired by her love of nature. “I grew up on the coast, so a lot of the things I’m making...
Maine business that uses beer to create soap now offering gluten-free options
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine maker, who creates soap with beer, is expanding her business. It's been a year and a half since CBS13 last spoke with Elaine Kinney, the brains behind White Pine Bath & Brew. "I've been expanding a lot physically, growing out of my space a...
Hot & Humid Today.... Relief On The Way!
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Another hot and humid day on tap for our Wednesday. We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds today with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening as a cold front approaches. Thunderstorms could produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Temperatures top off near or a bit above 80° along the coast and mid-80s to possibly some low 90s inland. With dew points expected to be in the upper 60s to low 70s... heat index values are expected to reach the mid to possibly upper 90s away from the coast so our FIRST ALERT remains in effect for today due to the extreme heat.
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.
Orrington firefighter reads story for Old Home Week’s Teddy Bear Picnic
ORRINGTON, Maine (WABI) - Orrington Old Home Week continues with story time. Tuesday’s activities included a Teddy Bear Picnic and story, hosted by the Orrington Public Library. Families gathered at a nearby gymnasium to hear the story, “We’re going on a Bear Hunt,” read by an Orrington firefighter....
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra Set To Take Us To A Galaxy Far Far Away…
Music makes most things better, in my experience, especially when it comes to films. The right score can take an ordinary movie and launch it out of this world. Take composer John Williams, for instance. He has created music for some of the most iconic movies in the world, and in doing so, helped burn them into the consciousness of anyone who's ever seen them.
Storms Possible Through Early Evening. Humidity Finally Breaking!
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - An upper-level disturbance will move from across the region this evening ahead of a cold front. Showers and storms continue to move east across the region and are quickly weakening. The threat of severe weather has come to an end. Another round of showers and isolated...
Bid It to Win It Maine Online Auction: Certificate for a Garage Door Package from White Mountain Overhead Doors
Bid It to Win It starts July 15, and you'll be able to bid on amazing items with the chance to save thousands of dollars when you do. One of the items you can bid on is a Certificate for a Garage Door Package from White Mountain Overhead Doors. The...
'It's killing us': Public reacts to proposed expansion of Juniper Ridge Landfill
ORONO, Maine — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection heard public comments on a proposed expansion of Maine’s largest landfill Tuesday in Orono. Juniper Ridge Landfill, a state-owned facility in Old Town and Alton, proposed adding around 12 million cubic yards to its facility. Before it can move...
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