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Warden shares safety tips as ATV trails are about to open for season
ELLSWORTH -- ATV riders across the state are gearing up to hit the trails again as the season is about to kick off; however, there is a lot to think about before getting back on the machines. Many ATV sanctioned trails across the state will be opening this weekend. Maine...
Bar Harbor businesses file motion against cruise ship ordinance
BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - “It is an enormous amount of money that goes to our infrastructure, and the amount of visitations that we have is very stressed. And it’s going to be a ripple effect,” said Susan Stanley, Seagrass Gallery owner. As Memorial Day approaches, coastal...
The developers of a Millinocket salmon farm say they expect to start construction next year
The developers of a large land-based salmon farm in Millinocket said they've secured nearly all of the necessary permits and expect to start on-site work later this year. The project was announced two years ago as a partnership between the company Katahdin Salmon and the nonprofit Our Katahdin. It would produce up to 10 million metric tons of salmon each year on the site of the former Great Northern Paper Mill.
Penobscot, Piscataquis County DA highlights court backlog issue
BANGOR -- Christopher Almy serves as the District Attorney for both Penobscot and Piscataquis County. He has served Maine's judicial system for many years, and Wednesday he stopped by our studios to share some insight as to the ongoing criminal court case backlog. He explained it's a complicated issue, with...
Community raising funds for a woman whose car was stolen
DEER ISLE -- People in the Deer Isle area are rallying to help a local woman after her car was stolen and destroyed. Liz Perez says she was at work in Deer Isle Village on Monday when she spotted a stranger outside driving away with her car. She says she...
Andrew Herrick, Connor Wight continue to set Ellsworth school track & field records
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - Ellsworth seniors Andrew Herrick and Connor Wight broke school records on Senior Day on May 3. Herrick reached 47 feet, 10 inches in the shot put, while Wight finished the 200-meter dash at 23.52. The record holders say they’re happy to reach this level representing their...
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