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St. Joseph dedicates building to Bangor greats
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - St. Joseph Healthcare honored two Bangor greats Wednesday. Sidney and Helen Epstein were outstanding members of the Bangor community, giving back to their local synagogue and other local staples. To highlight the Epstein family’s generous contributions, St. Joe’s dedicated Building 5 at their 900 Broadway healthcare...
Bangor approaches halfway point in City Hall renovations
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The City of Bangor is about halfway through renovations at City Hall. The entire first floor of the building has been ripped up to restructure the building. Those working on the project say they haven’t run into any major problems, but some small things that are...
Maine student honored for device that turns pencil shavings into new pencils
HERMON (WVII) -- A Maine student was recently honored for his ingenuity at a national invention convention in Michigan. Eighth grader Ben Tisdale of Hermon competed against hundreds of kids from across the country. He took home an award for his invention the Recycle Sharp, which uses pencil shavings to...
Bangor Beautiful brings Maine forest to heart of city with mural
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - You may have seen the ground mural spanning Hammond St., which was a collaborative project between Bangor Beautiful and Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness. But, the local nonprofit with sights of beautifying Bangor has not stopped there!. Spray paint artist Jared Goulette, A.K.A The Color Wizard,...
Experienced Superintendent Takes Over for RSU 89
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - RSU 89 has a new superintendent. This as the current superintendent is heading to Bangor. Current Superintendent Marie Robinson announced she is heading to take the open Superintendent position for the Bangor School Department. Richard Lyons, who spent more than three decades working as a superintendent in Maine, will be taking over. Lyons had decided to retire in 2023, but after a challenging year has rejoined the workforce.
Councilors approve ordinance change to maximum height of city buildings
BANGOR -- With the goal of having more affordable housing available, Bangor City Council on Monday, June 10th adopted an ordinance change to increase the maximum height to 60 feet for buildings in two service districts if located on a lot that fronts a major or minor arterial street. "A...
The Great Bangor Marathon and Half seeks volunteers for first run
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Great Bangor Marathon and Half is still looking for volunteers for its first running coming up later this month, with 325 runners from 32 states and four countries set to compete. Event organizers David and Laura McIntyre have roughly 30 volunteers lined up, and David...
New Ellsworth courthouse not on current site
AUGUSTA -- There will not be a new Hancock County Courthouse at the site of the current one. That's according to a statement by Maine's Judicial Branch that was sent out today. It says the concept of building a modern courthouse facility on adjacent land was rejected after land surveys...
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