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Garage housing two vintage cars catches fire in Blue Hill

BLUE HILL, Maine (WGME) -- A large garage housing two vintage cars caught on fire in Blue Hill. Around 11:33 p.m. on Tuesday, the Blue Hill Fire Department responded to reports of a garage fire at 464 Ellsworth Road in Blue Hill. Firefighters were met with heavy fire conditions upon...

Blue Hill, ME · 18h
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Bucksport man arrested after driving the wrong way on I-95

Maine State Police received reports early Saturday that a vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lane near Argyle Township.

Bucksport, ME · 1h

Bangor Daily News

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Police release names in fatal Hermon crash

One person died and three were hospitalized after the Tuesday night crash on Billings Road.

Hermon, ME · 17h

Bangor Daily News

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New mercantile shop opens on Blue Hill’s Main Street

Gingerfly Life is a new venture for former theme park designer Sarah Gibbon.

Blue Hill, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Penobscot County deputy dropped off homeless man in Bangor days before alleged crime spree

The case is an example of how police bring homeless people from nearby towns to Bangor, even if they have no plan for where to go when they get here.

Bangor, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Woman allegedly threatened 2 people with a knife in Bangor

Stephanie Martinez, 49, allegedly threatened two people with a knife and then kept other people from leaving.

Bangor, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Maine lobsterman forfeits excess traps after officials hide tracking devices on his boat

Dakoda Gray is accused of fishing 17 lobster traps over the 800 trap limit off Mount Desert Island.

Surry, ME · 16h

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Bucksport Man's Complaint Visit Ends With Arrest And A Towed Car In Bangor

A Bucksport man came to Bangor PD to lodge a complaint, parked across two handicap spots, got loud in the lobby, and left in cuffs with his car towed. A hard lesson in pausing first.

Bangor, ME · 21h

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Maine mother charged in baby's overdose case arrested again on new drug charges

EDDINGTON, Maine (WGME) — A Maine woman out on bail in connection with her 9-month-old daughter's drug overdose in Eddington has been arrested again and is facing new charges. On Wednesday, the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office announced 36-year-old Brittany Wood of Eddington was wanted on an active arrest warrant...

Eddington, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Belfast approves loan for bike shop to finish brownfield cleanup

An earlier environmental assessment revealed a toxic soup below the former gas station and auto repair garage.

Belfast, ME · 15h

Bangor Daily News

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Blue Hill renews liquor license for restaurant it has taken to court

Blue Hill native Darlene Hatch said "I can’t grasp why a few people make it impossible for the rest of us to enjoy a really good restaurant.”

Blue Hill, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Family of man electrocuted at Bangor job site files wrongful death lawsuit

It was 19-year-old Brady Andrews' first day on the job.

Bangor, ME · 1d

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Maine airports respond to FAA stoppage

BANGOR, ME (WABI) - A nationwide ground stop ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration was lifted at around 8:30 p.m. Eastern time tonight. The FAA initially issued the ground stop citing “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”. Cause not immediately clear. The cause was not immediately clear, although...

Bangor, ME · 17h

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6 Things Mainers Do When It’s Dark by 4 O’Clock

The sun sets at 4:19 p.m. today, and it’s only going to get darker from here. Mainers have learned to put those long evenings to use. Here’s what Mainers do when it’s dark by 4 o’clock. Sunset Times, City by City. In Portland, the sun sets...

Maine · 2d

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Maine Thanksgiving Travel: 'Micro Blizzards' Could Hit Bangor, ME

Augusta, ME – Imagine heading north on Interstate 95 for Thanksgiving, with holiday traffic moving steadily toward Bangor, when the road ahead suddenly disappears behind a wall of blowing snow. Within minutes, visibility drops, brake lights emerge through the whiteout and a routine holiday drive becomes a dangerous situation.

Maine · 4h

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Hancock County SPCA to host pet photos with Santa on Saturday

TRENTON, Maine (WABI) - The SPCA of Hancock County is hosting a Pet Photos with Santa event Saturday, November 14 at the shelter on Bar Harbor Road in Trenton. The photo session will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photos are by donation. Appointments are required. People can reserve...

Hancock County, ME · 1d

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Chick-fil-A to open 3 new restaurants in Maine

BIDDEFORD, Maine (WABI) - Chick-fil-A will open three new restaurants in Maine, adding an estimated 300 jobs, the company said. The chain plans to open locations in Biddeford, South Portland, and Auburn in early 2027. Right now, Chick-fil-A has locations in Bangor and Westbrook. Dustin Griffiths, director of Chick-fil-A real...

Biddeford, ME · 2d

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Labrador Retriever missing in Deer Isle

On November 6th, little Freya wandered away from her owners at the Mariners Park boat launch. Immediately, they contacted Rob Russell from 2A TAC Drone Services, a Northeast thermal drone service primarily focused on pet, livestock and human search and rescue. "I had bought a thermal drone thinking I was...

Deer Isle, ME · 17h

Bangor Daily News

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Letter: Welcome back Arby’s

“Getting Arby’s back in Bangor is the best thing that’s happened to me for a long time.”

Bangor, ME · 9h

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Bangor man sentenced after fatal crash in Wesley

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Bangor man will spend five years in prison following a police chase that ended in a fatal car crash in Wesley last year. According to the Ellsworth American, James Nile Jr., 22, pleaded guilty last week to manslaughter, eluding an officer, and operating after suspension.

Bangor, ME · 1d