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Woman killed, 3 seriously injured in Hermon crash

HERMON, Maine (WGME) -- A woman is dead, and three others have been seriously injured in a crash in Hermon. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Billings Road around 8:45 p.m. on Monday. When deputies arrived, they say they found a passenger,...

Hermon, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

Bucksport appoints new deputy fire chief

Capt. Joseph Wardwell will be sworn in and begin at the start of 2027.

Bucksport, ME · 10h

barharborstory.com

Mount Desert Man Arrested in Ellsworth After Vehicle Reported Stolen in Mount Desert

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. MOUNT DESERT—On Sunday, November 8, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m., someone reported that their...

Ellsworth, ME · 2d

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Bangor man charged with OUI after crash

BANGOR -- A man is facing charges for operating at vehicle under the influence of drugs after a crash Monday morning. On November 9, at approximately 8:31 a.m., police responded to Stillwater Avenue where a caller reported he had been rear-ended by a man who appeared to be impaired. Police...

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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 · 22h

Bangor Daily News

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 · 1d

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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 · 13h

Bangor Daily News

Massachusetts company buys two Waldo County campgrounds

The two campgrounds, located in Belfast and Searsport, sold for a total of $2.5 million, according to real estate documents.

Waldo County, ME · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Sugarland's 'Ride or Die' Tour Took Over Bangor's Cross Insurance Center

The duo behind “Stay” and “Something More” brought their tour to the Queen City of the East.

Bangor, ME · 14h

everafterinthewoods.com

This Maine Restaurant Serves A Daily Indian Lunch Buffet With Curries, Biryani, And Dessert

An old office building that spent about forty years full of desks now serves biryani every single day. That’s a career change I can fully support. The lunch buffet runs seven days a week, starting at 11 a.m. The kitchen cooks from scratch and brings its spices in straight from India. Fresh naan comes out of a clay oven too.

mainebiz.biz

Ellsworth opioid treatment center opens with 200-patient capacity

An opioid treatment center recently opened in a leased space in Ellsworth to address the need for accessible substance use disorder treatment in the Downeast region. The center is located at 190 Bangor Road. “People in Hancock County deserve access to high-quality opioid-use disorder treatment without having to travel long...

Ellsworth, ME · 21h

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 · 19h

Ultimate Maine

Three New Chick-fil-A Locations Opening in Maine Early-2027

As they continue their rapid expansion in the state, Chick-fil-A eyes an early-2027 opening for three new locations in Maine

Maine · 1d

Bangor Daily News

Former Bangor mayor’s historic downtown home available for $1.1M

Located at 50 Broadway, the stately Colonial Revival-style home offers more than 4,200 square feet of living space.

wabi.tv

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Massachusetts man pled guilty to a federal drug charge after authorities say he brought fentanyl to Bangor. Edgar Arias, 41, was arrested in September of 2025 after authorities said they found a bag of fentanyl in his car. Officials say investigators arranged an undercover drug...

Bangor Daily News

Missing-in-action WWII soldier will be buried in Bangor a year after his remains were identified

Willard Orr, a World War II soldier missing since the Pearl Harbor attack, will be buried Saturday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bangor.

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Newburgh house fire caused by electrical failure, officials say

NEWBURGH, Maine (WABI) - The cause of a fire that heavily damaged a home in Newburgh has been ruled accidental, according to the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office. Several departments responded to the fire on Western Ave. just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday. While the fire was quickly suppressed, officials say the flames, heat, and water used to put out the fire caused significant damage. No residents were injured, but WABI was told by firefighters at the scene that one firefighter suffered minor injuries.

Newburgh, ME · 21h

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