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‘Roofs for Troops’ is back to assist Maine veterans
GLENBURN, Maine (WABI) - If you know any veterans in need of a roof replacement, one local company wants to step up and help. Smith Builders Roofing specialists of Glenburn are bringing back Roofs for Troops’ to thank those who’ve served our country. They’ll select three to four...
EMCC hosting ‘etching’ event to prevent vehicle catalytic converter thefts
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Catalytic converter thefts continue to be an issue nationwide. The devices contain valuable precious metals, making them a prime target for thieves to sell them on the black market. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the nation experienced more than 64,000 catalytic converter thefts in...
Jeff Cole Memorial Spring Game set for Saturday
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Spring football is wrapping up for the Maine Black Bears with Saturday’s Jeff Cole Memorial Spring Game. The competition runs from 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturday at Alfond Stadium. It will be offense vs. defense, and a lot of No. 2 and No. 3...
EMCC students take their education beyond the classroom
BANGOR -- The Penobscot County Jail has a couple of new officers joining its ranks, but these recruits are about as green as they can get. Brooklyn Brown and Ashlee Goodwin are two of the newest correctional officers at Penobscot County Jail, but something interesting about them is that they are both still in school.
Deborah K. Shepherd discusses writing ‘So Happy Together”
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Deborah K. Shepherd’s first novel, “So Happy Together,” was published in 2021. Her essays have appeared in multiple publications and her COVID-themed essay was a winner in the Center for Interfaith Relations 2020 Sacred Essay Contest. She is a former newspaper reporter and...
After fire, Bangor Firefighters help one of their own
PALERMO, Maine (WABI) - Phil Dow, a retired Bangor firefighter, lost everything after fire swept through his Palermo home earlier this month. Dow took heroic action to get his family out safely. “His house, once they noticed they had a fire, he had his wife, his oldest daughter, and his...
Couple pulled from burning car on I-95
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A couple from Milford was pulled from a burning car on the interstate Monday morning. According to State Police, the fire took place on I-95 Southbound near Veazie shortly after 10am. The couple pulled over and were helped out by passersbys before the car was fully...
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