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Maine public health groups to share support for new medical cannabis regulation bill
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (263+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - Public health groups will gather in Augusta, Monday, to share their support for a bill establishing new regulations for medical cannabis in Maine. LD 1847 sets new testing and tracking requirements for medical cannabis intended to put it…...
Hundreds attend Easter service in Bangor
17+ hour, 24+ min ago (259+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Sunday morning saw hundreds of worshippers join together for an Easter service at St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Bangor. "We are celebrating the great resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, that beautiful gift to us…...
Maine farmers urge grocery stores to buy more locally-grown produce
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (148+ words) PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is calling on Hannaford Supermarkets to buy more Maine-grown products. The Association sent a letter to Hannaford last week in response to reporting by WMTW on March 20 that highlighted…...
‘Something for everybody’: A Vintage Vixen brings fresh decor to Bangor
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (314+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A new home d'cor store is coming to downtown Bangor. A Vintage Vixen is set to open on April 3, with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. The store will offer a wide array of home decor supplies to fit…...
Bangor Airport Mall sold for $13.1 million, documents show
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (134+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - While Bangor has been buzzing with the news that the Bangor Mall could soon be sold, there's been another shopping shakeup in the Queen City. The Airport Mall on Union Street has been sold for $13,100,000. That's according…...
New Bangor Mall buyers’ redevelopment plan includes massive changes
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (175+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A local investor group has signed an agreement to buy the struggling Bangor Mall from Namdar Realty Group, with plans to redevelop it into a mixed'use destination called Bangor Marketplace & Residences. We spoke Thursday with Mike Cole,…...
Maine restaurateur Dana Street, chef Thomas Takashi Cooke among finalists for James Beard Awards
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (309+ words) PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The list of finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards was released Tuesday and two people from Maine are among the nominees, according to our media partners WMTW. Dana Street, who co-owns the Portland establishments Fore Street, Scales,…...
Bangor Mall sale could bring redevelopment, housing to property
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (163+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A group of investors has signed a purchase and sale agreement for the Bangor Mall, state Senator Joe Baldacci (D - Bangor) announced yesterday. Baldacci said a businessman from a family that has been in business locally for…...
Bangor pup competing for ‘Cutest Dog’ title
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (205+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A dog from Bangor could soon be crowned a national champion but she needs your help. Pixie is a 2-year-old dog from the Virgin Islands, brought to Maine by Grammy Rose Dog Sanctuary & Rescue in Acton and…...
Rare piebald deer spotted in southern Maine
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (250+ words) MAINE (WMTW) - A rare piebald deer, also known as a leucistic deer, was recently spotted in southern Maine. Piebaldism is a rare genetic condition that gives the deer small to large patches of white hair mixed in randomly with normal…...