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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.
Boy rides back to school in style after months of cancer treatment
While lots of kids are counting down to the end of school, an 8-year-old boy in Maine couldn't wait to get back to school. Colby Annis has had a rough few months, and all he wanted to do was be back with his friends at school. This week he got...
Husson Softball’s 30 game win streak snapped in loss to Framingham State
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Husson Softball’s 30 game win streak has come to an end. The Eagles took on the Framingham State Rams on Thursday in the opening round of the Division III Regional Championship. The contest was scoreless until the fifth inning where the Rams jumped out to...
Furry thieves are running loose in a Maine forest, UMaine research shows
Scattered across the Penobscot Experimental Forest are veritable treasure troves for its denizens, each containing riches beyond comprehension. These caches do not contain gold or jewels — they’re filled with eastern white pine seeds and were placed by a team of researchers at the University of Maine for one purpose: to catch furry thieves red-handed.
What Bangor's first property revaluation in 37 years means for your taxes
BANGOR, Maine — The city of Bangor will conduct its first full property revaluation in 37 years starting in June, and with it will come changes in property taxes. The city will appraise more than 11,000 sites in an effort to establish more accurate property values. “In 2026 we...
"Not Your Grandma's Flea Market" coming to Bangor this weekend
BANGOR -- A new shopping experience will get underway in Bangor this weekend. "Not Your Grandma's Flea Market" will house live music, mini photo shoots, medium readings, tarot and reiki healing, macramé, artisanal beef jerkey, plenty of vintage clothing, and so much more. It goes from 9 am to...
Maine comedian joins fundraising effort for Unlimited Solutions Clubhouse
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - For the third year, adults living with various obstacles will take the stage in Bangor to bare their souls. Once again, they’ll be joined by friends, both old and new, to share their message of inclusion and hope. “Unlimited Solutions Clubhouse is, we like to...
Maine native hosts special screening of film to support veterans
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Maine Filmmaker Billy Hanson honored Maine veterans with special screening of his Debut Film Bone Cold. Wednesday night’s screening was at Gracie Theater at Husson University. Hanson said he has always wanted to shoot a film in Maine where he lived for the first 18...
Softball Game Preview: Machias Plays at Home
The Machias Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bangor Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around. Machias is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs...
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