Spencer Roberts
Multimedia Journalist
Bangor, ME
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Spencer joined the WABI TV5 News team in November of 2014 as a weekend photographer.
He grew up in Winthrop, Maine (Go Ramblers!) and credits his love of video to his high school teacher Ms. Shaw.
Spencer’s interests include computing, science, and the aerospace industry. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the movies, spending time with family and reading.
He is thankful to have a career that presents new challenges and opportunities each day. You can send him your stories using sroberts@wabi.tv
The county commissioners laid out their grievances in a resolution submitted to Governor Janet Mills, demanding she lift mandates.
The store will offer decorated cookies, cupcakes, macarons and more.
The bridge will require virtually no maintenance
The series is a free introduction to how to meditate effectively, promoting happiness, creativity, and peace.
Every nursing home in the state will have had at least one vaccine clinic by the end of the month, but that isn't the whole story.
Seven people and eleven pets escaped harm in a midnight fire.
Despite the setbacks of the pandemic, The Maine Crisp Co. is planning to move to a larger facility in May.
Local shops have had a good season selling snowshoes, cross country skis and other winter gear.
The City of Bangor faced a lot of challenges in 2020, but overcame many of them to move forward.
No matter how you approach fitness, getting yourself moving is a great antidote to the 2020 blues.
When Versant Power was acquired by ENMAX earlier this year, part of the deal included a 10 percent increase in community investment each year over the next five years.
At this time, they are not releasing the identity of the potential buyer but expect to close the deal in the first quarter of 2021.
Piscataquis Regional Food Center received a major donation last week in support of their food distribution efforts.
Known as Norumbega Hall, the building at 40 Harlow Street has been purchased by Canuck Investments
Going forward, new or revised elements of the city charter will use either “they” or the title of the city position being referred to instead of “he” or “she.”
The Orono, Rockland, Ellsworth, and Hogan Road in Bangor locations all operated under the same franchise lease.
Regardless of your blood type, you can help. If you’re able to donate a kidney in Saucier’s name, it can put him at the top of the list if a match is found.
Volunteers efficiently prepared meals Christmas morning at the South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta. The event is a decades old tradition.
If you decided to use a real tree, be aware it doesn’t take long for them to dry out and become a fire hazard.
2020 has been a tough year so we’re taking some time to look back at our favorite stories from the year that made things feel a little brighter.
Cerahelix moved into the Bangor Innovation Center which has space for research, administration, and a specialized clean room for manufacturing.
Power companies are prepping, and you should too.
Community volunteers, the local fire department, and police helped load the boxes into cars.
They’ve developed a material using nanocellulose which they plan to mold into drink lids.
The driver suffered apparent head injuries and was taken to the hospital.
It’s an annual tradition at Solstice to raise funds and collect donations of toys.
Riff Johnson says he couldn’t do his annual “12 Gigs of Riffmas” event this year because of COVID.
The plan would cost the state around $29 million.
One statistical model predicts 800 patients entering hospitals in the state on Christmas morning, more than the capacity of Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital combined.
It will provide riders with both indoor and outdoor sheltered areas to wait for the bus.
In July, Maine voters approved a bond issue for 15 million in funding for rural broadband infrastructure.
They haven’t yet worked out the details of what Project Graduation will look like but hope to raise enough money to make it memorable.
Rabbi Darah Lerner of Congregation Beth-El in Bangor says the messages of Hanukkah are well-suited to the trials of 2020.
The MV Sider London docked at Mack Point Terminal on November 28th with 8000 bales of plastic from Ireland.
She says at least 200 items have been taken, and that doesn’t count items that were donated by others.
EAAA serves Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock, and Washington counties, helping people of all ages and abilities through a variety of programs and services.
People should stay alert for anything that seems too good to be true or someone claiming authority and demanding money.
If you haven’t already, check your car battery and wiper blades.
They’re coordinating with Versant Power to better respond to downed power lines and trees.
"How can you stop something that you can't detect?"
Proceeds from sales of the calendar will support the Furry Friends Food Bank, which assists low-income seniors with pet food.
Sprague’s Nursery and Garden Center in Bangor has seen strong early sales of Christmas trees and other decorations.
With the fuel budget more than taken care of, Goodwin hopes to find as many vets as possible in need of help.
The meals were destined for older and disabled residents living at Bradford Commons and Kenduskeag Terrace in Bangor.
Individual donations ranged in size from a single turkey to over 300.
They did confirm the person contracted the virus from community exposure, not on the job.
"I do not expect that in the rest of 2020 or all of 2021 we will be going without masks regardless of what the vaccine supply is."
Everything from a week’s stay in Florida to local gift cards will be up for grabs.
AIO is the largest food pantry in Knox County.