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
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Spencer Roberts
The county commissioners laid out their grievances in a resolution submitted to Governor Janet Mills, demanding she lift mandates.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 4:44 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The store will offer decorated cookies, cupcakes, macarons and more.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 3:39 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The bridge will require virtually no maintenance
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 5:37 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The series is a free introduction to how to meditate effectively, promoting happiness, creativity, and peace.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
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.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 4:56 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Seven people and eleven pets escaped harm in a midnight fire.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 5:17 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Despite the setbacks of the pandemic, The Maine Crisp Co. is planning to move to a larger facility in May.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 5:33 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Local shops have had a good season selling snowshoes, cross country skis and other winter gear.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 10:51 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The City of Bangor faced a lot of challenges in 2020, but overcame many of them to move forward.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 4:29 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
No matter how you approach fitness, getting yourself moving is a great antidote to the 2020 blues.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 5:48 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
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.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 5:44 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
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.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Piscataquis Regional Food Center received a major donation last week in support of their food distribution efforts.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 5:20 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Known as Norumbega Hall, the building at 40 Harlow Street has been purchased by Canuck Investments
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 5:17 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
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.”
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The Orono, Rockland, Ellsworth, and Hogan Road in Bangor locations all operated under the same franchise lease.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 5:22 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
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.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2020 at 4:33 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Volunteers efficiently prepared meals Christmas morning at the South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta. The event is a decades old tradition.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2020 at 4:23 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
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.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2020 at 4:19 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
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.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2020 at 4:12 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Cerahelix moved into the Bangor Innovation Center which has space for research, administration, and a specialized clean room for manufacturing.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Power companies are prepping, and you should too.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 8:41 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
It happened after 5 on Tuesday night.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 5:13 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Community volunteers, the local fire department, and police helped load the boxes into cars.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 4:43 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
They’ve developed a material using nanocellulose which they plan to mold into drink lids.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 4:50 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The driver suffered apparent head injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 4:38 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
It’s an annual tradition at Solstice to raise funds and collect donations of toys.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 4:34 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Riff Johnson says he couldn’t do his annual “12 Gigs of Riffmas” event this year because of COVID.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 5:22 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The plan would cost the state around $29 million.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 5:18 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
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.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 4:33 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
It will provide riders with both indoor and outdoor sheltered areas to wait for the bus.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 4:26 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
In July, Maine voters approved a bond issue for 15 million in funding for rural broadband infrastructure.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 5:32 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
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.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 5:10 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Rabbi Darah Lerner of Congregation Beth-El in Bangor says the messages of Hanukkah are well-suited to the trials of 2020.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 5:43 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The MV Sider London docked at Mack Point Terminal on November 28th with 8000 bales of plastic from Ireland.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 4:05 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
She says at least 200 items have been taken, and that doesn’t count items that were donated by others.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
EAAA serves Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock, and Washington counties, helping people of all ages and abilities through a variety of programs and services.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2020 at 6:03 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
People should stay alert for anything that seems too good to be true or someone claiming authority and demanding money.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2020 at 5:27 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
If you haven’t already, check your car battery and wiper blades.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2020 at 5:24 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
They’re coordinating with Versant Power to better respond to downed power lines and trees.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 6:04 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
"How can you stop something that you can't detect?"
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 6:41 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Proceeds from sales of the calendar will support the Furry Friends Food Bank, which assists low-income seniors with pet food.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 4:15 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Sprague’s Nursery and Garden Center in Bangor has seen strong early sales of Christmas trees and other decorations.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2020 at 5:36 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
With the fuel budget more than taken care of, Goodwin hopes to find as many vets as possible in need of help.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2020 at 3:30 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
The meals were destined for older and disabled residents living at Bradford Commons and Kenduskeag Terrace in Bangor.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Individual donations ranged in size from a single turkey to over 300.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 5:57 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
They did confirm the person contracted the virus from community exposure, not on the job.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
"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."
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 6:01 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
Everything from a week’s stay in Florida to local gift cards will be up for grabs.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Spencer Roberts
AIO is the largest food pantry in Knox County.