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 cause of the crash is still under investigation but bystanders say a blown tire may have been a factor.
The Maine Association of Realtors is opposed to the bill as written, saying annual testing is unnecessarily frequent.
“Look for those little hitchhikers on your body before they get a chance to bite you.”
A huge line of people waited outside the store Friday morning to get their hands on Old Town kayaks and canoes.
The report covers a wide range of topics on the physical, social, economic, and educational well-being of Maine children.
Riders paid a five dollar fee to ride a loop around the campus and answer trivia questions.
The donation included 68,000 packages of diapers, 2,000 packages of wipes, and more.
there is a need for sheets, blankets, and towels of all sizes.
There will be dozens of backgrounds, sets, and creative spaces including a ball pit, sideways room, and an infinity mirror room.
A 22-year-old Thomas College student says his time at the school has helped him launch his own small business.
A coffeehouse in downtown Bangor is offering a sweet treat for anyone who has been fully vaccinated.
The Holden Police Department is encouraging folks in town to perform good deeds.
Children are welcome to select a book to read and return, or keep it and replace it with a different book of their own.
The students will be together on stage but following a myriad of COVID guidelines for safety. The public will watch via a livestream
Members of St. John’s Catholic Church in Bangor were excited about the increase in attendance.
Also known as SAM, this year the competition was undertaken by a team of three students: Tiffany White, Steele Young, and Chris Paradis.
Data from the Maine CDC indicates suicidal thoughts among Maine youth has doubled since the pandemic began.
Legislative Republicans gathered outside the State House Wednesday to express concerns that Democrats will force through a biennial budget this week by majority vote.
Long lines stretched out at the Cross Insurance Center Tuesday morning.
The additional 163,000 Mainers using the unemployment system during the pandemic highlighted extensive problems with it.
Industry leaders expressed support for the intentions of the bill but had concerns over how to effectively implement it.
The MBS Corps is holding a raffle on campus and collecting donations online.
Birds are chirping, ice is melting, and people are taking advantage of the change in season.
“Not just for young kids dancing, it was becoming more popular for businesses, too.”
Glenburn fire and police helped lead the parade of parents and students past the school.
Couples originally scheduled to tie the knot in 2020 are booking up everything in 2021.
Assigned seating and masking requirements will be in place as well.
They first helped the students tap the trees three weeks ago. Now they make the rounds to all participating students every Wednesday and collect the sap.
With temperatures starting to hit the sweet spot for maple production, fresh maple syrup should be available in time for maple Sunday.
she escaped soon after landing at Bangor International Airport on February 21st.
90 restaurants around the state are being highlighted for their outdoor dining experiences as part of the campaign.
Spruce has taught the entire past year remotely in order to take care of the health needs of one of her sons.
They plan to make their traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner for the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter.
Nursing students will join around 90 staff and volunteers to help with the process.
She grew up in Aroostook County and picked potatoes for five cents a barrel to pay for her school clothes.
Danielle Roberts has been riding horses since she was a child, now she’s been a PATH International certified equine specialist in mental health.
The apprenticeship program started in 1964 and has bounced around several buildings and classrooms.
The building, which opened its doors in September of 2019, has ample parking and floor space to accommodate the clinic.
The Cross Insurance Center vaccination clinic in Bangor began administering vaccines to Mainers over the age of 60 this week in accordance with the state’s vaccination plan.
They will provide free help with simple tasks that might be difficult or dangerous for seniors.
Dr. Jarvis says the more people that get vaccinated the better, but mask wearing isn’t going away soon.
Dr. James Jarvis says it’s rare to even have a dose or two left over after the last appointment.
How the Reverend ended up providing a different name isn’t known for sure, but there is a common tale.
Bentley hadn’t expected anything in return, it just made sense to him to help out.
Dr. James Jarvis provided the update from the Cross Insurance Center vaccination clinic.
The celebration of Maine’s official state treat was held virtually in 2020 but is returning to an in-person event for 2021
New arrests and other commitments are being diverted to other facilities for the time being.
The goal of the cutters is to break up the ice early, before the spring thaw, to help prevent flooding.
The process uses the same softwood chips that were previously used in the production of paper.