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Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Sierra Whaley
The Bangor City Council unanimously approved a federal grant last night to help with the homelessness crisis.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Bryan Sidelinger
For nearly two decades, Chester Pikes Galley was the go-to spot for food in Sullivan, and when it closed in 2020, it left a void along Route 1 for both locals and tourists alike.
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Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:57 PM EDT
|By Joy Hollowell
David Bishop jokes he was Mr. Shaible before everyone knew the custodian character from Netflix's popular series "The Queen's Gambit"
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Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 1:28 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Chipotle has agreed to pay $240,000 to former employees of its closed Augusta location as part of a settlement for illegally closing the restaurant in the middle of a union organizing drive in July of 2022, according to the Maine AFL-CIO.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Brittany McHatten
More than 800 people have signed their name to an online petition in support of G-Force Entertainment at the Bangor Mall.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Bryan Sidelinger
Like many in the Ellsworth community, Airline Brewing owner Gary Cresswell was saddened to hear about Finn’s Irish Pub closing its doors for good last July.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
The restaurant on Main Street in Ellsworth closed last July after more than a decade.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 4:19 PM EDT
|By Joy Hollowell
Lincoln, Maine company uses traditional methods to hand craft pack baskets for major retailers like LL Bean, Renys and Dick's Sporting Goods
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:48 PM EST
|By Tom Krosnowski
From custom fishing lures to taxidermy, signature beef jerky and a large collection of boats and tractors, there is something for everyone at the show.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 5:35 PM EST
|By Kaddie Sharpe
Jimmie’s Ice Cream and Grill has opened their doors for another season.
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Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:01 AM EST
|By The Associated Press
Fishers of Maine lobster, one of the most lucrative seafood species in the U.S., had a smaller haul during a year in which the industry battled surging fuel and bait prices, rebukes from key retailers and the looming possibility of new fishing restrictions.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Brittany McHatten
March 1 marks the beginning of Maine Restaurant Week.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 6:51 PM EST
|By Brittany McHatten
As of Tuesday evening, a longtime Brewer business owner is officially retired.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 6:24 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
A glimmer of hope Tuesday for tenants at the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:37 PM EST
|By Kaddie Sharpe
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce has a new leader.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 6:09 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
We have new information about the fire that damaged the Gifford’s manufacturing plant in Skowhegan earlier this month.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 8:13 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
The Bangor European Market has remained strong as prices soar at grocery stores.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 6:08 PM EST
|By Kaddie Sharpe
Folks who head to Solon will now have a new place to rest their head.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 7:06 PM EST
|By Brittany McHatten
Thursday was National Pizza Day.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:49 PM EST
|By Bryan Sidelinger
DragonFire Pizza in Ellsworth had a major piece of pizza-making equipment go down Saturday night, but managed to stay open thanks to some help from the competition.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:45 PM EST
|By Tom Krosnowski
President Deb Neuman says that spirit is what makes doing business here great.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:33 PM EST
|By Bryan Sidelinger
The owners of Crazy Sumo have been working in the hibachi restaurant business for nearly a decade.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:10 PM EST
|By Bryan Sidelinger
Many Mainers spent at least a little time cleaning snow off their vehicles Monday, but car dealerships across the state spent a lot of time cleaning off entire car lots.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:27 PM EST
|By Kaddie Sharpe
There’s a celebration in Ellsworth this weekend, and you’re invited!
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 5:20 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
A popular chain store has come to Bangor.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 11:49 AM EST
|By WABI News Desk
A controversial Bangor nightclub has announced they’re closing their doors indefinitely
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Bryan Sidelinger
There are officially five full shopping days left before Christmas, so if you haven’t finished all your shopping, there’s still time.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 3:13 PM EST
|By Brittany McHatten
For a few years now, Quality Jewelers spends the month of December hiding gifts around Bangor and the surrounding towns for their Facebook followers to find. It’s a little game they call Finders Keepers.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:27 PM EST
|By Kaddie Sharpe
Good news for businesses in rural areas here in Maine.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 5:51 PM EST
|By Connor Magliozzi
Out on a Whimsey Toys moved into Bangor a few weeks ago and opened just the other day.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 11:09 AM EST
|By Kaddie Sharpe
On Harlow Street in Bangor, there is a hidden gem where you could find...well...more hidden gems.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 5:20 PM EST
|By Brittany McHatten
A party nearly three years in the making finally took place in Bangor Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:35 PM EST
|By Connor Magliozzi
While it seems like everyone is shopping big here in Skowhegan, they’re going out of their way to shop small.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Brittany McHatten
You’ve heard of Cyber Monday, but what about Cider Monday?
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Kaddie Sharpe
Just in time for holiday cookie season, Hogan Road in Bangor has a new sweet spot.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Connor Magliozzi
The Bangor YMCA is inviting people to “can” their joiner fee.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 5:36 PM EST
|By WMTW
Whole Foods says it will stop selling Maine lobster caught since the Maine Stewardship Council and Seafood Watch pulled their certifications of Maine lobster.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 5:59 PM EST
|By Bryan Sidelinger
Momo’s Cheesecake in Ellsworth has always been famous for their cheesecake of course, but in the past they’ve also made fudge for holidays or upon special request.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:15 PM EST
|By Bryan Sidelinger
Momo’s Cheesecake in Ellsworth made a sizable donation to Northern Light Health Maine Coast Hospital Tuesday morning.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 1:51 PM EST
|By Brittany McHatten
The idea behind Box of Maine in Brewer is pretty self-explanatory. You take a box and stuff it with a selection of products from the Pine Tree State.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Kaddie Sharpe
If you’ve been in the Bangor Mall recently, you may have noticed something different.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 5:44 PM EST
|By WABI News Desk
Your Day Just Started is a new candle business that launched during the pandemic.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 9:04 PM EST
|By Tom Krosnowski
The DEP says extensions can be requested if manufacturers do not know if their products contain PFAS or if they cannot provide sufficient information by the deadline.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:39 PM EDT
|By Tom Krosnowski
One owner claimed customers have told her they are afraid to shop downtown.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 11:48 PM EDT
|By Tom Krosnowski
The credits - most of which are just over $2,300 - will be applied by the end of the month.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 2:50 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
Bison Transport announced Wednesday that effective at the end of the month, the Canadian based company will acquire Pottle’s Transportation.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 7:35 PM EDT
|By Mark Rediker
A hidden gem in Monson been discovered right under our nose.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 7:13 PM EDT
|By WABI News Desk
An Oakland woman has turned her hobby into a dream come true.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:05 PM EDT
|By Connor Magliozzi
Lazy Hound is the new name for the restaurant formerly known as Ipanema.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 11:38 PM EDT
|By Tom Krosnowski
The awards come from Tripadvisor’s “Traveler’s Choice” series, which is based off real travelers’ reviews.