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Mosquito spread virus detected in Orono
ORONO, Maine (WABI) -A virus that’s spread to people by infected mosquitoes was detected in Orono. The town received a notice from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention that Jamestown Canyon Virus was found in a sample of mosquitoes. According to the CDC symptoms include fever, headache,...
Queen City Cinema Club in Bangor, Maine is Sadly Closing its Doors
Some folks know that I work with the Maine Academy of Modern Music up here in Bangor, and one thing that can be a challenge up here, is finding places to host all-ages rock shows. There are certainly larger venues that can handle that, but sometimes it's nice to have the intimacy of a smaller venue to put on a DIY rock show.
Penobscot Bridge (demolished) Improvements – Bangor ME
Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Infrastructure and Utilities. Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA) The Penobscot Bridge was a steel Baltimore through truss bridge connecting Bangor and Brewer. Construction was completed in 1911 and the bridge was replaced with the current Joshua Chamberlain bridge in 1954. According to the Bangor...
Rise of public art in Bangor celebrates Maine's culture, wildlife
BANGOR, Maine — While walking through downtown Bangor, you may notice two new murals on Hammond Street that were recently installed by nonprofit Bangor Beautiful. "Our whole mission is to create and cultivate projects that beautify Bangor," Bangor Beautiful board member Heather Davis said. They're projects that not only...
One Historical Inn Near Bangor, Maine, Has a Chillingly Haunted History
Countless people have traveled along Route 1A in Maine from Bangor on their way to Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. Through twists and turns, you'll come up to a picturesque hilltop with a majestic Colonial building at the top, known as the Lucerne Inn. The inn has been maintained since it...
The ‘Hermon Summer Sizzler’ Is Back In August
An entire day of fun for everyone is coming to Hermon!. The Summer of 2024 will be a memory before you know it, so get out an enjoy an annual 13-hour event that is a real crowd pleaser. If your kids have been complaining about how there is “nothing to...
Local musicians spreading music across Maine shelters
BANGOR -- A local group of classical musicians is on a mission to share their music with those who are unhoused. Shelter Music Maine is an organization that performs classical chamber concerts at homeless shelters and other shelter environments across Maine. After being inspired by a similar group based in...
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