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Gang responsible for violent crimes in 7 states based in Maine, authorities say
Three Mainers are accused of being part of a violent, multi-state gang that had its central base in Gardiner. According to the Kennebec Journal, seven total suspects have been indicted. They’re facing charges in Pennsylvania. Police say the Fentanyl Robbery Gang or FRG is responsible for at least four...
$7.4M in federal funding on its way to Maine groups fighting food insecurity
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Maine school districts will soon get a funding boost when it comes to providing healthy, locally grown meals. The nonprofit Full Plates Full Potential was awarded $7.4 million in School Food System Innovation Grants as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative.
Ellsworth High School 4th Quarter 2023-24 Honor Roll
Ellsworth High School released their 4th Quarter 2023-24 Honor Roll on Tuesday morning, July 16th. Congratulations to all who earned recognition through their hard work and efforts!. Recharge and enjoy the rest of the summer and get ready for school to begin soon!. Grade 12. Highest Honors. Devin Brown, Noah...
Maine Maritime Academy's TS State of Maine returns after 75-day voyage
PORTLAND (WGME) - After visiting ports in Spain, Portugal and Canada, the "TS State of Maine,” the training ship of Maine Maritime Academy, arrived in Portland on Tuesday. The ship set sail back in early May and was at sea for 75 days. On Wednesday, CBS 13/Fox 23 caught...
Kennebunkport warns against swimming as waste continues to be discharged into river
KENNEBUNKPORT (WGME) -- The stinky situation in Kennebunkport continues. The town's wastewater treatment facility has not been working properly and they had no choice but to put the partially treated waste into the Kennebunk River. The town said on Tuesday based on test results from Monday, the water is still...
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’s Mr. Halloween Shocked at Halloween Display in July
Halloween is over three months away, but displays are up at this Maine store. The funny part about finding a huge Halloween display during a Maine heatwave is who found the display: Mr. Halloween himself, Peter Geiger. Why is Peter Geiger 'Mr. Halloween' in Maine?. Peter, who works as an...
A Final Bangor Waterfront ‘Night Market’ Is Set For September
This event has been such a huge success, that two more have been added!. The Bangor Waterfront Night Market, has been the hit of the summer, resembling a concert night, with the sheer volume of folks strolling the waterfront, but if you happened to miss it, you're in luck, because a couple more on the way.
Cushing homicide suspect now in custody following police chase in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Authorities say an Augusta man at the center of a homicide investigation in Cushing is in custody following a police chase that resulted in him barricading himself inside a vehicle. Around 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, State Police say they became involved in a chase with 39-year...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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