Kenduskeag
GOVERNMENT
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...
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.
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...
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...
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,...
'It was all gone': Landslide forces Maine couple out of home
ARGYLE -- A Maine couple has been forced out of their home due to a landslide. Aaron and Elaine St. Louis live in Argyle on the bank of the Penobscot River in Penobscot County. The couple was cooking dinner when they saw a tree moving outside. They went out to...
Bangor beginning two-year property revaluation project
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -The City of Bangor will begin a two-year property revaluation project in June. More than 11,000 real estate parcels will be appraised in an attempt to establish more equitable property values. The last city wide revaluation was in 1987. According to KRT Appraisal, the company that’s conducting...
Maine public libraries face issues with pending swapping suspension
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - The ability for libraries to swap books is being temporarily suspended throughout the state of Maine. Beginning July 1st, for at least six weeks, there will be a suspension on interlibrary loan requests due to a change in vendors within the state. Effects have already been felt with empty shelves as libraries have anticipated the suspension.
Residents did not pass RSU 22 school budget
Maine (WABI) - The school budget for RSU 22 did not pass in all four towns. 61% of residents voted to not pass the budget. The four towns that make up RSU 22 are Hampden, Newburgh, Winterport, and Frankfort. The proposed funding is over $39 million. RSU 22 has an...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.