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Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital announce employee awards
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Eight care team members from Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital were recently honored with employee awards during ceremonies held on the hospital campuses. Each quarter, the hospitals recognize care team members who have won any of the organizations’ employee awards. Awards...
Jeep owners gear up for annual ‘Ride & Show’ at Darling’s
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - Roof off. Adventure on. If you own a Jeep, you won’t want to miss this event in Ellsworth this weekend. Returning Saturday for its 7th year is the annual Jeep Ride & Show sponsored by Darling’s Auto Mall. Jeep owners from across Maine will...
International competition with Maine roots to be held in Belfast for the first time
BELFAST -- It was nearly 30 years ago when the Atlantic Challenge International Contest of Seamanship first set sail with only the United States and France competing to see who had the best skills. Since then the bi-annual event has grown to 80 boats and 16 nations, and coming this...
Brewer Public Safety Director returns to work after being put on leave in March
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - Brewer’s Public Safety Director has returned to work after being placed on leave in March following a deadly shooting incident. Jason Moffitt shot and killed a man who police say was suspected of a robbery at Walmart. Deputy Chief Chris Martin says the City and...
City of Bangor taking new measures to control browntail moth population
BANGOR -- The City of Bangor has taken new measures to reduce populations of browntail moths in city parks. Hairs shed by the browntail moth caterpillar are known to cause painful rashes and respiratory issues, and the insects are prevalent in parks around Bangor. The City of Bangor's Public Works...
Penobscot, Piscataquis County DA highlights court backlog issue
BANGOR -- Christopher Almy serves as the District Attorney for both Penobscot and Piscataquis County. He has served Maine's judicial system for many years, and Wednesday he stopped by our studios to share some insight as to the ongoing criminal court case backlog. He explained it's a complicated issue, with...
Feeling itchy? Northern Light Pharmacy offers effective remedies and prevention tips for rashes caused by Brown Tail Moth Caterpillar hairs
BREWER — With the onset of warmer weather, concerns about health issues stemming from exposure to Brown Tail Moth Caterpillar hairs are on the rise. Northern Light Pharmacy offers effective treatments and prevention strategies to help individuals cope with skin rashes and respiratory discomfort caused by these irritating hairs.
The shipyard woven into its city: 'there's always something going on in Belfast'
BELFAST -- Established in 2011, the Front Street Shipyard is woven into the fabric of Belfast in more ways than one. "We work on a lot of pleasure boats as you'll see around the yard, but we also work on some commercial boats, you'll also see the Bar Harbor whale watchers boats here, you'll see the Bowdoin from Maine Maritime, the Clark, which is a local schooner, and the Rockland fuel boat for example are all in the yard right now for various bits of work to be done," said Front Street Shipyard President J.B. Turner. "Everything that needs to be done in a boat yard we try to keep it right in-house."
Brewer welcomes new nonstop gym ZBon Fitness
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - A new gym is awaiting your presence in Brewer. ZBon Fitness just opened their sixth location and their ribbon cutting occurred on May 17. For the owners, it’s a huge accomplishment and a testament to their journey. Zach and Ben collaborated after Zbon had been...
Ghosts of Fort Knox Guided Tours: A haunted exploration adventure
Ghost hunting in Waldo County. In this segment, learn how you can become a part of paranormal investigations at Fort Knox in Prospect. A group called 207 Paranormal and Fort Knox are teaming to bring Ghosts of Fort Knox Guided Tours. This Saturday night, you can help the ghost hunters...
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