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Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day
Maine (WABI) - Saturday, April 26 is National Drug Take Back Day. You can turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal. Several law enforcement agencies are taking part, including Hampden Public Safety and the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County. You can drop off unused prescription drugs at their...
Esteemed instructor shares passion for pickleball in Hampden
HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - April is Pickleball Month, which I took as a sign to try out the fastest-growing sport in America. But I didn’t want to take the court alone, so I asked Sierra Whaley to come with me. Sierra is a former college tennis player who wanted to see if her skills could translate to pickleball. I thought she’d be the perfect person to accompany me for this month’s Get ME Fit.
Togus holds clinic to help veterans file claims
BANGOR -- It can sometimes be difficult for veterans to file claims and receive services over the phone or online. But in Bangor on Friday, April 26th the VA Togus Regional Office worked to ease that burden. Over 100 veterans gathered at Bangor's Holiday Inn, where providers helped veterans file...
Northern Light Health honors volunteers, hopes to recruit more
BANGOR -- Northern Light Health has spent this week celebrating their invaluable hospital volunteers, who they say contribute greatly to the well-being of staff, patients and the community. The week long celebration was part of national volunteer appreciation week... There are over 200 volunteers at Northern Light EMMC, including many...
Some of the brightest high school chefs compete in UMaine cooking competition
ORONO -- Each year UMaine's Cooperative Extension brings the brightest teenage chefs from across the state to compete in their cooking challenge. Chase Girard from Hancock County Technical Center was one of nearly a dozen high schoolers who participated in UMaine's annual Innovative Local Foods Cooking Challenge. "This is a...
Hollywood Casino hosts career fair
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Hollywood is hiring!. Hollywood Casino and Hotel in Bangor hosted a career fair on Thursday. The doors were rotating with folks looking for something new. Folks at Hollywood say that opportunities are aplenty. “Ranging from our PSA team that helps keep the property super clean to...
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