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Bangor Public Works Brush and Metal Collection begins Monday morning
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Spring has sprung in Bangor, and many are already cleaning up their yards. Bangor Public Works will begin brush collections at 6:30 a.m. Monday morning. They encourage residents to get those materials out to the curb as they won’t be making a second trip around the city.
Law enforcement on scene of active investigation in Greenbush
GREENBUSH, Maine (WABI) - The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says they are on scene of an active investigation on Route 2 in Greenbush Friday evening. They say authorities executed a search and arrest warrant around 5:30 p.m. Despite the large police presence, they say there is no risk to...
Man arrested after lengthy standoff in Levant
LEVANT (WGME) -- A Maine man is in custody after an hours-long standoff with police in Levant. The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence assault around 10 a.m. on Wednesday on South Levant Road. Deputies were able to remove a female victim from the scene. They say...
Cannabis Studies programs at Beal University: Q&A with Ayanna Rutherford
From diploma to bachelor’s, get into the cannabis field faster Ayanna Rutherford, adjunct instructor for Cannabis Studies programs at Beal University, has worn many hats – nonprofit executive, cannabis industry […]
Hollywood Casino hosts career fair
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Hollywood is hiring!. Hollywood Casino and Hotel in Bangor hosted a career fair on Thursday. The doors were rotating with folks looking for something new. Folks at Hollywood say that opportunities are aplenty. “Ranging from our PSA team that helps keep the property super clean to...
TV5’s pet health checkup for April
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - Ai Takeuchi, the co-medical director at Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary visited TV5 for another Pet Health Segment. There’s been a few things that she and her colleagues have noticed during the month of April. First, quill dogs. “It means that the porcupines are back out...
New one of a kind thrift shop opens in Bangor
BANGOR -- A new thrifting hub has arrived in Bangor, called the Cool Girl Collective, and is a bit different than your average consignment store. It is a weekly booth consignment shop, with the goal being to connect women in the area who want to clear out their closets, and make some cash simultaneously.
Hannaford stores recall ground beef
STATEWIDE -- Hannaford grocery stores across the state have issued recall advisories for certain types of ground beef purchased between April 6th and 16th. They say that the 85% lean ground beef sold between those dates may be contaminated with E.coli. Over sixteen stores in our coverage zone have been...
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