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Escape at medical facility puts Brewer schools on secure status

Brewer police say a person was in involuntary custody at the facility and ran into the woods.

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One dead, another injured after Windham crash

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New Hampshire man charged after crash on I-95 in Pittsfield

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Bangor woman raises safety concerns over trash, needles near apartment

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Ben and Malorie Sprague become new franchise owners of Coffee News

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Connor Magliozzi
Ben Sprague says he and his wife Malorie, who already operated the local Bangor edition, have acquired the worldwide franchise business.

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Lily Robbins has been recovering at Mass General Hospital following the May 15 explosion that...

Lily Robbins returning home Friday after Robbins Lumber explosion

Updated: Oct. 28, 2026 at 4:16 AM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
Robbins has been recovering at Mass General Hospital following the May 15 explosion that left three people dead and 10 injured.

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Halloween Events

Halloween Events 2026

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Trunk-or-treats and other Halloween events are popping up around the region.

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Vehicle lands on front end after hitting camper in Sidney.

Driver hurt after car strikes camper, goes vertical in Sidney

Updated: 14 hours ago
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The crash happened on West River Road near Ferry Road Wednesday morning.

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Augusta drug bust

Four arrested after Augusta drug bust

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
50-year-old Peter Bathgate, 39-year-old Bethany Olive, 35-year-old Daniel Couto, and 33-year-old Javonne Davis are all charged with aggravated drug trafficking.

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Protect Girls Sports in Maine citizens initiative

Protect Girls Sports in Maine renews push for transgender athlete referendum

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
The group says it plans to resubmit a referendum restricting transgender student athletes from competing on teams matching their gender identity.
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Ben and Malorie Sprague become new franchise owners of Coffee News

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Elvis tribute artist brings ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ to Bucksport Senior Center

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FBI agents preparing to arrest MaineCare fraud suspects

Federal judge releases six defendants in MaineCare fraud case with conditions; all plead not guilty

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WMTW
A judge released all six on Tuesday “on conditions.” The court docket does not include a full release order or specify what those conditions are.

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Cari Medd from MSAD 52 holds the 2027 Maine Superintendent of the Year award plaque.

Maine education leaders name 2027 Superintendent of the Year

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
The award was given out during the annual Maine School Superintendents Association meeting in Augusta.

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Waterville technical center hosts ‘Guard Days’ for more than 500 students

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Michaela Hawthorne
The Mid-Maine Technical Center worked with the Maine Army National Guard to host Guard Days. The event gave students a chance to learn about career opportunities that combine military service with their civilian aspirations.

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Maine GOP Chair Jim Deyermond

Maine GOP chair accuses Jackson campaign of ‘hypocrisy’ over billionaire money

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Michaela Hawthorne
Deyermond cited Federal Election Commission records and publications, including Forbes and the conservative Free Beacon, to say Jackson’s campaign has received support from billionaires.

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Collins ad featuring retired broadcaster draws criticism in Maine Senate race

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson have released new ads in the final days of Maine’s U.S. Senate race, and the Collins campaign’s latest ad is making national headlines.

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The department officially put a fourth staffed ambulance into 24 hour rotation on Sunday

Bangor Fire adds fourth ambulance to tackle rising call volume

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Colin Gallagher
Following a four-month pilot program, the department officially put a fourth staffed ambulance into full-time rotation on Sunday. City funding also added eight new personnel dedicated exclusively to EMS.

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Pedestrian hit by car in Augusta dies

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
The Augusta Police Department tells WABI that Stephen Zaccadelli, 58, of Searsmont, died from his injuries over the weekend.

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Bangor High School juniors are sworn in by city officials to work the polls on Election Day,...

Ballot-ready before they can vote: Bangor juniors take their oath to work Election Day

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sierra Dubois
For nearly 10 years, City Clerk Lisa Goodwin, now in her 35th year with the city, has partnered with the high school to turn a civics lesson into hands-on experience.

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Students participate in the Maine mock election.

Results in for Maine student mock election

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
More than 12,000 students participated in the statewide mock election.

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Jessi Mallory has performed as the King of Rock 'n' Roll for 17 years

Elvis tribute artist brings ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ to Bucksport Senior Center

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Colin Gallagher
Jessi Mallory, who has performed as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll for 17 years, brought the show to town through a partnership with beauty pageant Elana Kirby, known by her stage name “Miss Bucksport.”

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The vote followed public comments from Brewer residents who spoke against syringe service...

Brewer City Council bans needle exchange programs

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 9:55 PM EDT
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By Jack McGuire
The vote followed public comments from Brewer residents who spoke against syringe service programs. Many said allowing the programs could lead to negative results.

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Bangor Public Works curbside leaf pickup.

Bangor offering curbside leaf pickup

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Bangor Public Works will start collecting leaves on Monday.

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Deaths of Mount Desert woman, 2 grandchildren ruled accidental drownings

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM EDT
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By Brittany McHatten
Medical examiner rules trio found in submerged vehicle in Pond Cove drowned; how vehicle entered water still under investigation

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John Mulaney's Mister Whatever tour will come to Graceland Live in Memphis on Thursday, Feb....

John Mulaney show in Bangor canceled

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
John Mulaney will no longer be performing in Bangor.

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UMPD Comfort K-9 Bear with Claire Hebert-Dow in Fogler Library Tuesday afternoon.

UMaine police comfort dog Bear meets the woman who donated him

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 8:44 PM EDT
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By Grace Bradley
People can meet Bear at the department’s Halloween event Saturday in the campus police department’s parking lot from 4:30 to 9 p.m.

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Federal election monitors sent to multiple locations in Maine

DOJ to send election monitors to South Portland, Maine secretary of state says

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 7:05 PM EDT
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By Michaela Hawthorne
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said the Justice Department did not give Maine a specific reason for sending monitors to an additional location. She said the department cited federal voting rights and election laws.

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The Terwilliger family home in Ellsworth glows with tens of thousands of lights synced to...

Terwilliger Family Light Show brings Halloween magic — and holiday tradition — to Hancock County

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 6:47 PM EDT
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By Sierra Dubois
Bob Terwilliger says it started in his childhood with old-fashioned string lights — and blown fuses.

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Book vending machine

Presque Isle elementary unveils attendance-based book vending machine

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Karri Triplett
Elementary students in Presque Isle can earn free books through new book vending machines that reward good attendance.

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Yucktober: Todd, Joy, & Alyssa try Dirty Dr. Pepper

Yucktober: Alyssa, Joy, & Todd try Dirty Dr. Pepper, mac & cheese flavored soda

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By WABI News Desk
Joy, Todd, & Alyssa added mac and cheese flavored soda and Dirty Dr. Pepper to the list of weird combinations that they have tried this October.

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Crews removed Cherryfield's 1961 dam this summer, allowing Atlantic salmon to swim farther...

Cherryfield dam removal opens path for Atlantic salmon

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 11:29 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Thurlow and Mark Rediker
Crews removed Cherryfield's 1961 dam this summer, allowing Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish to swim farther upstream.

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Bobby Charles press conference

Charles proposes $207 million emergency plan for gas, heating costs

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM EDT
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By WABI News Desk
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles outlined a $207 million emergency plan on Maine gas and heating oil costs one week before the election.

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Tuesday's press conference was held at 25 Hammond St. in Bangor.

Dunlap delivers closing congressional message ahead of Election Day

Updated: Oct. 27, 2026 at 6:47 PM EDT
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By Grace Bradley
Sen. Angus King, an independent, announced his endorsement of Dunlap on Tuesday.
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