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Maine cites multiple fire and rescue departments following deadly Searsmont sawmill explosion

The Maine Department of Labor has cited six fire departments and a rescue department for lacking an effective system to track firefighters’ locations at the scene of the deadly May fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont.
A fire burns at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont following an explosion Friday morning, May 15

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Firefighter suffers minor injuries at house fire in Newburgh

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Man pleads guilty

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By WABI News Desk
A Massachusetts man pled guilty to a federal drug charge after authorities say he brought fentanyl to Bangor.

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A woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Hermon Monday night.

Single-vehicle crash leaves woman dead

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
According to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 8:45 on Billings Road, near the intersection with Bryant Road.

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Woman arrested in Rockland

Woman arrested for gun charges at Rockland hotel

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By WABI News Desk
A Waldoboro woman was arrested at a hotel after police say they found narcotics inside a room.

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Bangor man pleads guilty to distributing, possessing child sexual abuse material

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
A Bangor man pleaded guilty in federal court today to distributing and possessing child pornography.

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The City of Ellsworth has delayed the City Council recount

Ellsworth delays recount in tight City Council race

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By WABI News Desk
A recount for the Ellsworth City Council has been delayed due to the fact that all of the state ballots are in Augusta for the ranked choice tabulation as of Tuesday.

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Maine Democrats pick up seats in the state legislature

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By WMTW
he blue wave we saw across the country last week is also happening in the Maine Legislature. Democrats not only keeping their majority, but flipping close to two dozen seats blue.
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Multiple towns respond to house fire in Newburgh

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Bangor man pleads guilty to distributing, possessing child sexual abuse material
Bangor man pleads guilty to distributing, possessing child sexual abuse material

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Ferry Point Bridge reopens early

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By WABI News Desk
The Ferry Point Bridge connecting Calais and New Brunswick, Canada over the St. Croix River has been reopened.

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President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House...

Trump after meeting with Qatari PM says he believes war with Iran is militarily ‘effectively over’

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and AAMER MADHANI
President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over.”

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Gas prices remain elevated in Maine

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
The national average for the price of gas has fallen under the $4 a gallon mark.

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Employees and residents spoke about what the establishment means to them and its impact on the...

Quarry Tap Room keeps liquor license after Hallowell City Council vote

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Jack McGuire
Supporters filled the Community Theatre, where the council meeting was held. Employees and residents spoke about what the establishment means to them and its impact on the community.

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Burnham woman awaits transfer to Montana on animal cruelty charges

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Brittany McHatten
Alexis Ingraham asked a judge to release her so she could report to Montana on her own

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New traffic detection cameras at Bangor intersections are designed to spot waiting vehicles...

Bangor installs traffic cameras designed to keep cars moving

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Sierra Dubois
The city has installed Miovision cameras at intersections across Bangor to detect waiting vehicles and help signals serve those traffic movements.

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Ballots being scanned in Augusta

Ranked choice voting counting process underway in Augusta

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Michaela Hawthorne
Work is underway in Augusta to verify votes cast across Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

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To help residents keep warm during the outage, the town of Van Buren will be opening a warming...

Van Buren braces for upcoming 12-hour power outage

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
To help residents keep warm during the outage, the town of Van Buren will be opening a warming shelter at the town’s Community Center at 130 Champlain Street.

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Officials locate missing teen in Dixfield

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Shortly before 6 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office announced that Blake had been located and is safe.

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Veterans Day free meals and deals

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By WABI News Desk
Many businesses are showing their support to veterans on Nov. 11.

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(Left to right) Terry Dinkins, Joseph Pratt and Anthony Cote were sworn in Monday morning

Three new Bangor city councilors sworn in; Daniel Carson elected chair

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Colin Gallagher
Terry Dinkins, Anthony Cote and Joseph Pratt took their oaths of office Monday morning as the three newest members of the Bangor City Council, filling the seats held by Susan Deane, Carolyn Fish and Joe Leonard.

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Lindsay Clancy sits in Plymouth Superior Court, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, during a hearing set...

Judge’s ruling could clear way for Lindsay Clancy to be tried again in deaths of her 3 kids

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By The Associated Press and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press
A judge denied a motion to dismiss charges against Lindsay Clancy in the deaths of her three young children, potentially clearing the way for a retrial in the case next year.

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President Donald Trump acknowledges the Iran war impacted the midterm elections but says he's...

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky files resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he’s eager to litigate the policy choices that he and President Donald Trump have made in Iran and Venezuela.

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Quarry Tap Room

Hallowell police chief now supports renewing Quarry Tap Room liquor license

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Michaela Hawthorne
The chief’s initial letter to the city council raised public safety concerns, including more than a dozen arrests and OUI incidents related to the bar.

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Illegal dump sites

Maine Forest Service seeks help after illegal dump sites found

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
The Maine Forest Service is asking for help after finding two illegal dump sites in Wesley this weekend.

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Incumbent Katie Brydon along with newcomers Emily Tilton and Jamie Beck were elected last week

Bangor School Committee members sworn in

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Colin Gallagher
Incumbent Katie Brydon along with newcomers Emily Tilton and Jamie Beck were elected last week when the three ran unopposed. The committee also unanimously elected Brydon as chair.

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Madison man arrested

Madison man arrested for drug and firearm offenses after traffic stop

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM EST
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By WABI News Desk
A traffic stop in Skowhegan led to the arrest of a Madison man for illegal drugs on Saturday.

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Troy Jackson in DC

Senator-Elect Troy Jackson arrives in DC

Updated: Nov. 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM EST
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By WABI News Desk
U.S. Senator-elect Troy Jackson was in the nation’s capital Monday.

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MaineHousing announces new staff management contract

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
MaineHousing has announced it is awarding a more than $1 million contract to support all of Maine’s homeless service hubs.

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Bangor Mall Craft Fair

Bangor Mall Craft Fair draws more than 8,000 shoppers in first weekend

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Brittany McHatten
More than 350 vendors took part in the fair after the mall's closure

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Fluffy returns

Gabriel Iglesias schedules another show in Bangor

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
A world-renowned comedian is coming back to Bangor.

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Keith Travers donated his time and resources to producer the 45-minute film about what goes on...

Documentary on Bangor Humane Society to premiere Thursday in Orono

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Joy Hollowell
First documentary on the Bangor Humane Society gets ready to premiere after nearly a year of filming and editing
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