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Opening date set for Maine’s first ALDI store, which is located in Portland
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (212+ words) PORTLAND, Maine (WABI) - ALDI now has a scheduled opening date for its first location in Maine. The discount grocery chain will open the store at the Pine Tree Shopping Center in Portland on March 26. ALDI had previously informed our media…...
Several Bangor Mall stores closed after city cuts power
2+ week, 2+ day ago (200+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Multiple businesses are closed in the Bangor Mall after the City directed electrical service be cut off to certain portions of the building. A City spokesperson says there had been no progress on necessary repairs, so they…...
Multiple departments respond to vacant Bangor building fire
2+ week, 5+ day ago (147+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Multiple fire departments responded to a vacant building fire in Bangor Sunday morning. First responders received a call around 9 a.m. for heavy smoke and fire at 181 Ohio Street. Fire crews arrived to find significant fire located around the…...
Two victims identified by OCME, names not yet released
3+ week, 36+ min ago (176+ words) AUGUSTA/BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -The Office of Chief Medical Examiner has identified two of the six victims in the Bangor plane crash. The agency notified Bangor Police but will not release the names at this time. Officials worked with the…...
Governor Mills requests in-person meeting with President Trump to demand withdrawal of ICE agents from Maine
3+ week, 5+ day ago (241+ words) In the wake of ICE agents killing another Minneapolis resident Governor Mills released the following statement: ... Maine (WABI) - In the wake of ICE agents killing another Minneapolis resident Governor Mills released the following statement: "I am appalled and heartbroken by…...
Audit finds Maine made $45.6 million in improper Medicaid payments for autism services
3+ week, 6+ day ago (428+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Friday that an audit conducted by its Office of Inspector General (OIG) revealed Maine made at least $45.6 million in improper fee-for-service Medicaid payments for rehabilitative and community support…...
Crews on scene of apartment building fire in Bangor
3+ week, 6+ day ago (61+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Fire crews have been called to a fire at Bangor Efficiency Apartments on Hammond Street. We're told the street is closed in that area. BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Fire crews have been called to a fire at Bangor…...
Maine lawmakers in Government Oversight Committee call for investigation regarding MaineCare fraud
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (310+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Government Oversight Committee is moving forward with a potential investigation into the Department of Health and Human Services over possible fraud within MaineCare. It follows a letter sent this month by three Republican senators requesting…...
Bangor man charged with attempted murder in axe attack on neighbor
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (83+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) " A 24-year-old Bangor man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after police say he attacked his neighbor with an axe. Zachary Wright was taken into custody Thursday night, according to Bangor Police. Police say they were…...
Skijor Bangor comes to Hollywood Casino Raceway on Sat. Jan. 31
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (320+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Skijor Bangor is coming up on Sat. Jan. 31. Skijor Bangor will have skiers and snowboarders being towed behind horses through a Hollywood Casino Raceway obstacle course. "We're super excited. We mostly just want to have fun and…...