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Two years after Bird scooters land in Maine, towns find adoption a smooth ride
ORONO, Maine — Visitors to the towns of Old Town and Orono will see familiar sites, waterfronts, pines, and shops. But one thing found there and nowhere else in Maine are Birds, the electric ride-share scooters. In 2022, Old Town was the first town in the state to welcome...
Acadians Move to 5-0 Beating Old Town-Orono 15-3 in Senior Legion Ball
The Trenton Acadians remained unbeaten, beating the Old Town-Orono Twins 15-3 in Senior Legion Baseball on Wednesday, June 26th. The Acadians are now 5-0 The game was stopped after 4.5 innings, after Trenton scored 5 runs in the 3rd inning and 10 runs in the 4th inning. The Acadians took...
New musical opens at Some Theatre Company on Thursday
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Another hilarious and heartwarming musical comedy opens on Thursday at the Some Theatre Company inside the Bangor Mall. The production entitled ‘The Trail to Oregon’ will run for four days from June 27th-30th. Tickets are available at https://www.stcmaine.org/.
City of Bangor installs new public restrooms
BANGOR, Maine — The City of Bangor recently installed two public restrooms after years of requests from residents and visitors. They are located at the corner of Washington and Broad Street downtown and at Cascade Park. According to the city, these locations were chosen based on public feedback given...
Fictional father-daughter duo discuss life and leaving the nest in ‘Flight of the Phoebes’
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Outside of writing, Roger McCord also works as a journalist/photographer, writer, and filmmaker. His “Chasing Maine” piece he did for the Maine Monitor has earned him three New England Emmy nominations. But McCord says the most important work he accomplished was being a stay-at-home dad. It was the connection he made between his “Chasing Maine” film and his experience of being a father that inspired him to write his book “Flight of the Phoebes”. The fictional children’s book revolves around the concept that children, like birds, eventually leave the nest.
Timing, qualification concerns following Great Bangor Marathon and Half
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - People ran the Inaugural Great Bangor Marathon and Half for a variety of reasons, for some its a personal achievement, some just love to run, but others ran for a chance to compete in the Boston Marathon. However, after the race some runners have reported having...
Bangor’s Landon Clark is going to the Ivy League
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Landon Clark has enjoyed the college basketball recruiting process. “It’s been really sweet visiting schools, talking to coaches, and finding where I fit in the best. It ended up being Princeton,” said Clark. The Clark family visited the Princeton campus with an open mind....
Opening day for two Bangor public pools
BANGOR -- It now feels like summer for some Bangor residents as both of the city's public pools are now open. After a week of staff training, the Dakin Pool and the Beth Pancoe Municipal Aquatic Center in downtown Bangor have opened their doors on Wednesday, June 26th for people to cool off in the summer heat.
Check out these summer programs in Bangor helping kids thrive
BANGOR, Maine — School is out for the summer, and while many kids rejoice, some parents, caregivers, and teachers worry about the “summer slide.” Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities to keep young minds fresh during the season's hiatus. Between school years it is estimated that students...
Post Malone Contest Crashes & Overloads Maine’s Hit Radio Station, 92 Moose
The morning hosts for Matt & Lizzy in The Morning on Central Maine's number one hit musician station, 92 Moose, were holding the most epic contest this morning. The pair were giving away Post Malone tickets for his F Trillion Tour coming to Bangor, Maine, on September 16, 2024. He's playing at the Maine Savings Amphitheater.
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