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Bangor man charged with OUI after crash
BANGOR -- A man is facing charges for operating at vehicle under the influence of drugs after a crash Monday morning. On November 9, at approximately 8:31 a.m., police responded to Stillwater Avenue where a caller reported he had been rear-ended by a man who appeared to be impaired. Police...
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Bar Harbor Historical Society lays off entire staff
The Bar Harbor Historical Society has laid off all five of its paid staff. “All the staff fears for that collection," former Executive Director Erin Cough said. "We've been told there will be no new exhibits next year ... there will be no programming next year.”. Cough said the layoffs...
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Ellsworth opioid treatment center opens with 200-patient capacity
An opioid treatment center recently opened in a leased space in Ellsworth to address the need for accessible substance use disorder treatment in the Downeast region. The center is located at 190 Bangor Road. “People in Hancock County deserve access to high-quality opioid-use disorder treatment without having to travel long...
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Bangor man sentenced after fatal crash in Wesley
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Bangor man will spend five years in prison following a police chase that ended in a fatal car crash in Wesley last year. According to the Ellsworth American, James Nile Jr., 22, pleaded guilty last week to manslaughter, eluding an officer, and operating after suspension.
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This Maine Restaurant Serves A Daily Indian Lunch Buffet With Curries, Biryani, And Dessert
An old office building that spent about forty years full of desks now serves biryani every single day. That’s a career change I can fully support. The lunch buffet runs seven days a week, starting at 11 a.m. The kitchen cooks from scratch and brings its spices in straight from India. Fresh naan comes out of a clay oven too.
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Massachusetts man pled guilty to a federal drug charge after authorities say he brought fentanyl to Bangor. Edgar Arias, 41, was arrested in September of 2025 after authorities said they found a bag of fentanyl in his car. Officials say investigators arranged an undercover drug...
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed in 2024 electrocution incident
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The family of an electrician’s helper who died from work-related injuries has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Brady Andrews of Brewer was 19 when he was electrocuted during his first day of work in the summer of 2024. According to the complaint, Andrews was conducting...