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Man on probation arrested again after officials find drugs in home
GLENBURN, Maine (WABI) - One man is behind bars after a probation check led to his arrest in Glenburn this week. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says deputies carried out a probation check on the Orono Road for 38-year-old Scott Senechal Monday. They say during the search they found...
Latest resignation in Hermon school district raises concerns over pressures elected school officials face
HERMON -- This past month the Superintendent of the Hermon School Department announced he would be resigning, and now just a few weeks later a member of the Hermon School Committee has also submitted a letter of resignation. This has raised some concerns in this community over the pressures school elected officials are facing across the state and the nation.
Investigation into fatal Bangor shooting continues
BANGOR -- The investigation into a fatal shooting in Bangor continues. Divers have been in the Kenduskeag Stream looking for evidence in connection with the shooting on Highland Avenue that happened on April 2nd. 24-year-old Daniel Ford Coates of Bangor was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being found...
British national ordered to pay United $20K in restitution for forcing international flight to divert to Maine
A British national who forced a United Airlines plane flying from London to the New York City area to be diverted to Maine earlier this year has been ordered to reimburse the airline over $20,000 for interfering with flight crew. Alexander Michael Dominic MacDonald, 30, was sentenced this week in...
Animal Orphanage highlights adoptable dog "Chevy"
BANGOR/OLD TOWN -- Animal Orphanage Shelter Manager Brittany Ellis stopped by our studio Wednesday to showcase an adoptable dog named Chevy. This sweet girl stole our hearts in an instant and we are hoping her person is out there and will scoop her up soon. Chevy is 9 years young...
Maine mother supporting 6-year-old son raises awareness about food allergies
HAMPDEN, Maine — According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), some 33 million Americans live with food allergies, which equates to about one in 10 adults and one in every 13 children who adjust their lives and diets to better manage allergies that can be life-threatening. With May...
Monthly resource fair provides opportunity and assistance in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - People in Bangor got the chance Wednesday to see what help and opportunities are out there. The resource fair has been a monthly occurrence at the Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center in Bangor. TV5 was at the first one back in February. Organizers say since...
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