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Homeless encampment in Bangor cleared out Monday
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (151+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A homeless encampment along railroad tracks in Bangor has now been cleared out. Representatives from CSX, the railroad company that owns some of the land, were seen on site Monday morning cleaning up what was left behind…...
Maine author publishes children’s book inspired by family Christmas tree farm
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (247+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Robbinston native Winnie Johnson grew up on her parents Christmas tree farm in nearby Perry. Today, she carries on the family tradition as co-owner of a local Christmas tree farm. She was inspired to write "Mr. Rich's…...
‘I Love 90’s Tour’ coming to Bangor
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (89+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The "I Love 90s Tour is coming to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Among those making an appearance, Vanilla Ice, Montell Jordan, Tone Loc, Color Me Badd and Young MC. BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The "I Love 90s Tour is…...
Bangor girls soccer players earn regional, national honors
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (289+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Four Bangor girls soccer players made regional and national all-star team lists at the Maine Soccer Coaches Association yearly awards ceremony last week. Avery Clark, JoJo Clukey, Georgie Stephenson, and Clara Oldenburg are all-New England girls soccer…...
Flu cases rising in Maine as new variant emerges
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (134+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - After what the CDC categorized as a "severe" flu season last year, cases are again starting to increase in Maine. That's according to Sara Lane, manager of Pharmacy Clinical Services at Hannaford. Lane says the timing of…...
Bangor girls team chases another state indoor track and field championship
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (215+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Bangor is on a streak of four state championships in the last five seasons. "We have really good individual parts, and then also it's teamwork. We have really good teamwork. Once you put everyone together, the individual…...
Central Maine students raise record-high amount to go towards presents for children
1+ week, 3+ day ago (406+ words) SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WABI) - Students in the Skowhegan area met at the town's Walmart Friday morning to go Christmas shopping for families who need a helping hand this holiday season. Doing so with nearly $12,000 that took them months to raise. "My…...
Bangor sees ‘incredible growth’ in downtown business
1+ week, 4+ day ago (548+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Bangor officials say 2025 was a great year for downtown business, a landscape that is constantly changing and evolving. Downtown Bangor Partnership says 22 new businesses have set up shop this year. Within the past months, there have been…...
Bangor ranked among most Hallmark-like cities in America
1+ week, 5+ day ago (215+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Bangor may be the hometown of horror author Stephen King and inspiration for his fictional town of Derry, but now the city is being recognized for another genre entirely. The city has been named Maine's most Hallmark-like…...
Public speaks on tariff impact to Maine-Canadian commission
1+ week, 5+ day ago (242+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The public was invited to speak in front of a Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission on the impacts they are seeing from the federal tariffs. The commission consists of legislators as well as experts in the industry. They…...