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Local pastor elected to Bangor City Council

Terry Dinkins became the pastor of the Mansion Church 13 years ago and for the past six years, he's turned his church into a warming shelter for the unhoused during Maine's colder months. Right before COVID-19 shutdowns, he installed a shower inside the church. Now, it's used by over ten people a night.

Bangor Daily News

North Haven welcomes Hannah Pingree home after election win

As the governor elect walked off the ferry in the dark, she was met by a cheering crowd holding signs and waving flags.

North Haven, ME · 1d

wagmtv.com

Referendum vote for potential jail outside Bangor too close to call

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - There is still a razor-thin margin Wednesday night in Penobscot County, where voters are still waiting on the final outcome of Question One. The referendum asks whether county commissioners can search outside of Bangor for a new potential jail site. Right now, “yes” leads by just...

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles spends Election Day greeting Maine voters

HAMPDEN (WGME) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles spent Election Day greeting voters across the state. Charles made stops in Gorham, Auburn and Hampden Tuesday. He says his message to Mainers remains the same as it did when he started his campaign: cut crime, cut taxes and no nonsense...

Maine · 4d

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Maine State Ferry Service commissions first hybrid ferry

The Maine State Ferry Service commissioned its first hybrid diesel-electric ferry, the Capt. Almer Dinsmore, Nov. 5 in Rockland, Maine, for service between Rockland and Vinalhaven. Built by Senesco Marine, North Kingstown, R.I., the 154'×38' passenger-vehicle ferry was designed by Gilbert Associates, Braintree, Mass. The vessel accommodates 250 passengers and...

Rockland, ME · 1d

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These Are the Biggest Concerts Coming to New England in 2027

Are you already thinking about the 2027 concert season?

Maine · 6d

Yahoo!

Bangor Mall tenants face relocation after city condemns property

Tenants of the Bangor Mall are looking for new places to set up shop after the city condemned the property this week over health and safety concerns. For "Some Theater Company," which has operated out of the mall for nearly seven years, the closure came with little notice. "Just got...

Bangor Daily News

Voters narrowly reject moving Penobscot County Jail out of Bangor

Without approval, the plan to build a new Penobscot County Jail seemingly has to start over from scratch.

Penobscot County, ME · 1d

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Bangor auction returns for 40th year, supports sister city in El Salvador

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - An auction supporting Bangor’s sister city in El Salvador returns Saturday for its 40th year. Power in Community Alliances, or PICA, will host silent and live auctions from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church on Park Street. Books, gift certificates, handmade items, and more will be up for grabs.

Bangor, ME · 1d

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Fact Check: Maine law allows interpreters to help voters mark ballots, despite fraud claims

A conservative news outlet claimed footage shows Somali interpreters filling out ballots in a "blatant violation of state law."

Maine · 4d

wabi.tv

$10K grant powers major lighting overhaul at Ellsworth theater

ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - A historic local venue is getting a modern upgrade. The Grand Theater in Ellsworth received a $10,000 grant from Versant Power to help overhaul its lighting system. Crews will replace more than 20 fixtures—some over 40 years old—with modern LED lights. Theater staff say...

Ellsworth, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

Lack of bathrooms and heat prompted Bangor Mall to be condemned, city says

The city explained its reasoning, saying the “significant health and safety-related code violations” forced the condemnation.

Bangor, ME · 4d

Bangor Daily News

Former councilor elected to vacant Brewer City Council seat

Kevin O’Connell will fill a vacancy created after Deputy Mayor Bill Kimball resigned in July.

Brewer, ME · 4d

Bangor Daily News

Paul LePage declares victory over Matt Dunlap in 2nd District race

If his current lead holds, the former governor's victory will stand almost alone for Maine Republicans.

Maine · 3d

Bangor Daily News

Holden-area school to close following voter approval

With Tuesday's vote, residents of RSU 63 communities agreed to consolidate students in two buildings.

Eddington, ME · 3d

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Penobscot County taxes on track to increase under proposed 2027 budget

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Property taxes are on track to increase again in Penobscot County under a proposed 2027 county budget that saw no reductions following hours of review. The county budget committee met for more than four hours in Bangor on Wednesday night, reviewing the proposed spending plan line-by-line without making any cuts.

Penobscot County, ME · 2d

The Cool Down

Low-income Maine mobile home owners can replace oil furnaces with heat pumps for $1,000

Upgrading heating and cooling is one of the best ways to save on utility bills and protect against rising energy prices.

Maine · 4d

Bangor Daily News

2 newcomers oust incumbents in Belfast City Council race

Caitlin Hills and Zachary Schmesser beat longtime councilors Mary Mortier and Neal Harkness.

Belfast, ME · 4d

Bangor Daily News

Former chief deputy closes in on Hancock sheriff victory as challenger concedes

Corey Bagley is poised to be Hancock County’s next sheriff after rival Dakota Dupuis conceded Wednesday morning.

Hancock County, ME · 3d

Bangor Daily News

A long tradition of greeting our troops at BGR

COURTESY OF BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT For more than three decades, one of Bangor’s proudest traditions has begun with a simple act: showing up. In 1991, thousands descended on Bangor International Airport to welcome home troops returning from Operation Desert Storm and support those deploying to areas of conflict. Veterans, families, students, scout groups, and neighbors […]