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Demoulas back to… 1h 'Hard Hat Happy Hour' series planned for Downtown… 1h Legalizing pot closer to the ballot in Lewiston 1h X Close Video Local Weather Bangor, ME 7 PM 72 ° 1 AM 62 ° 7 AM 58 ° 1 PM 74 ° More Weather presented by Quick Links Contests Upload News Photos/Videos Headlines Updated 6:58 p.m. EDT Grid List Local Emergency responders search Penobscot River in Bucksport Emergency responders search Penobscot River in Bucksport Search continues in Bucksport Search continues in Bucksport Local 5 hours, 4 minutes ago Local Friday fun with Charlie Friday fun with Charlie Friday fun with Charlie Friday fun with Charlie Local 6 hours, 52 minutes ago Local GNP formally gives notice to employees GNP formally gives notice to employees GNP laid off workers on February 6. GNP laid off workers on February 6. Local 7 hours, 58 minutes ago Local Officials close Fern Street for gas leak Officials close Fern Street for gas leak Neighbors said a company was digging in front of the house to remove a tree stump. Neighbors said a company was digging in front of the house to remove a tree stump. Local 9 hours, 22 minutes ago Bangor Gas leak closes Fern Street in Bangor Gas leak closes Fern Street in Bangor Crews closed the road and evacuated homes. Crews closed the road and evacuated homes. Bangor 9 hours, 36 minutes ago Local East Millinocket vote no on school budget East Millinocket vote no on school budget East Millinocket voters rejected the school budget, despite cuts. East Millinocket voters rejected the school budget, despite cuts. Local 10 hours, 1 minute ago Lewiston-Auburn Maine state Senate candidate in critical condition Maine state Senate candidate in critical condition State police said Pennels suffered major chest and shoulder injuries. State police said Pennels suffered major chest and shoulder injuries. Lewiston-Auburn 11 hours, 13 minutes ago Associated Press Local Let's Catch Kelsey: Ogunquit Let's Catch Kelsey: Ogunquit #LetsCarchKelsey #LetsCarchKelsey Local 11 hours, 43 minutes ago Local Town of China investigating gravestone vandalism Town of China investigating gravestone vandalism A maintenance worker discovered the vandalism Tuesday. A maintenance worker discovered the vandalism Tuesday. Local 13 hours, 23 minutes ago Bangor Penobscot County jail facing budget crisis Penobscot County jail facing budget crisis Penobscot County is facing a budget deficit before the year even begins. Penobscot County is facing a budget deficit before the year even begins. Bangor 13 hours, 40 minutes ago Samantha Edwards Augusta-Waterville Hundreds attend fundraiser for Stoneton family Hundreds attend fundraiser for Stoneton family Hundreds attend fundraiser for Stoneton family, after 17-year-old Kelsey Stoneton died... Hundreds attend fundraiser for Stoneton family, after 17-year-old Kelsey Stoneton died suddenly last week. Augusta-Waterville 19 hours, 2 minutes ago Danielle Waugh Augusta-Waterville Multi-vehicle accident on Maine Turnpike in Hallowell Multi-vehicle accident on Maine Turnpike in Hallowell There was an accident involving multiple vehicles near mile 106 northbound in the... There was an accident involving multiple vehicles near mile 106 northbound in the Hallowell. Augusta-Waterville 1 day ago NEWS CENTER Downeast Maine company plans $125 million tidal power project Maine company plans $125 million tidal power project A company's plan to build a tidal power project on the Pennamaquan River is making some... A company's plan to build a tidal power project on the Pennamaquan River is making some Down East elver fishers furious. Downeast 1 day ago Grady Trimble Local Biking to create a world free of MS Biking to create a world free of MS In 1984 I came upon a flyer promoting a bike ride that was being organized to raise money... In 1984 I came upon a flyer promoting a bike ride that was being organized to raise money to fight a disease that I never heard of called multiple sclerosis. Local 1 day ago Local Market Basket debate continues in New England Market Basket debate continues in New England A small group of Market Basket workers from New Hampshire demonstrated outside the home... A small group of Market Basket workers from New Hampshire demonstrated outside the home of company shareholder, Diana Merriam. Local 1 day ago Melissa R Kenison Local Vandals hit Augusta hike and bike trail Vandals hit Augusta hike and bike trail AUGUSTA, Maine -- (NEWS CENTER) Police in Augusta are looking for whoever vandalized... AUGUSTA, Maine -- (NEWS CENTER) Police in Augusta are looking for whoever vandalized parts of the Kennebec River Rail Trail. Local 1 day ago Portland Casco Bay Lines cuts ribbon for renovated terminal Casco Bay Lines cuts ribbon for renovated terminal The original terminal was built in 1988 and population increase meant the terminal needed... The original terminal was built in 1988 and population increase meant the terminal needed a face lift. Portland 1 day ago Sarah Delage Sanford-Springvale Two Sanford men arrested in connection with burglaries Two Sanford men arrested in connection with burglaries Sanford Police arrested two men in connection with thefts of copper from CMP substations... Sanford Police arrested two men in connection with thefts of copper from CMP substations in Sanford and Lebanon and over a dozen burglaries of vacant homes throughout York County, Cumberland County and New Hampshire. Sanford-Springvale 1 day ago Augusta-Waterville LePage: I'll either win or lose by a 'landslide' LePage: I'll either win or lose by a 'landslide' Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he doesn't think the three-person gubernatorial race is... Republican Gov. Paul LePage says he doesn't think the three-person gubernatorial race is going to be a close one. Augusta-Waterville 1 day ago Associated Press Augusta-Waterville Maine inmate dies at relative's house Maine inmate dies at relative's house Officials say a Maine Correctional Center inmate who was allowed to serve his sentence in... Officials say a Maine Correctional Center inmate who was allowed to serve his sentence in the community has died. Augusta-Waterville 1 day, 1 hour ago Associated Press Entertainment Surf Rock King, Dick Dale to headline Eastport Guitar by the Sea… Surf Rock King, Dick Dale to headline Eastport Guitar by the Sea… EASTPORT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Eastport may be about as far away from Southern... EASTPORT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Eastport may be about as far away from Southern California as you can get, but at least for this weekend the small Maine seaside community might sound a little bit more like the West Coast. This Saturday, Rossport Farms in Eastport is hosting it's annual Guitars by The Sea Concert.This year will feature surf rock music, with several local and regional bands due to perform on the stage which overlooks picturesque Cobscook and Quoddy Bays. And the headlining act is the man dubbed the "King of Surf Rock", Dick Dale. Entertainment 1 day, 1 hour ago Chris Facchini Augusta-Waterville New bridge being built, but many old ones waiting for replacement New bridge being built, but many old ones waiting for replacement Maine is faced with many old bridges, and not enough money to replace them. Maine is faced with many old bridges, and not enough money to replace them. Augusta-Waterville 1 day, 1 hour ago Bangor Bangor Police arrest three teens for assault Bangor Police arrest three teens for assault Bangor Police has charged three juvenile males with Assault as a result of an... Bangor Police has charged three juvenile males with Assault as a result of an investigation that began Wednesday night at Acadia Hospital. Bangor 1 day, 1 hour ago Biddeford-saco Market Basket reduces hours of part-time employees Market Basket reduces hours of part-time employees Store managers at the Biddeford Market Basket confirm that 270 part-time employees will... Store managers at the Biddeford Market Basket confirm that 270 part-time employees will be out of work this Sunday. Biddeford-saco 1 day, 2 hours ago Portland Dispensaries demystified: Shedding light on Maine's growing medical… Dispensaries demystified: Shedding light on Maine's growing medical… Medical marijuana dispensary operators in Maine are working to help people understand... Medical marijuana dispensary operators in Maine are working to help people understand what they do and how they run. Portland 1 day, 3 hours ago Tim Goff Augusta-Waterville Accident on Maine Turnpike in Hallowell Accident on Maine Turnpike in Hallowell Accident in Hallowell Accident in Hallowell Augusta-Waterville 1 day, 4 hours ago 207 Kevin Cunningham's Summer Shortcakes Kevin Cunningham's Summer Shortcakes Kevin Cunningham of The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern shares his recipe for three summer... Kevin Cunningham of The Brunswick Hotel & Tavern shares his recipe for three summer shortcakes. 207 1 day, 5 hours ago NEWS CENTER Show More News Featured Video Homeland security training taking place in Maine Homeland security training taking place in Maine 1 of 10 See more video Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling 2 of 10 See more video Assistance Available for Market Basket Employees Assistance Available for Market Basket Employees 3 of 10 See more video LEAP program helping adults with disabilities Adults living with disabilities in western Maine are getting the life skills they need to live independently from the organization LEAP. 4 of 10 See more video Officers accused of bending rules for sex sting arrests An investigation uncovers questionable tactics used by police officers to put alleged sexual offenders behind bars. 5 of 10 See more video White House: Iraq airstrikes won't lead to more combat The White House says America stands with Iraq, but won't put boots back on the ground for combat. 6 of 10 See more video Cameras show what councilman really did on work trip An Atlanta city councilman with a famous last name is facing tough questions about his spending. 7 of 10 See more video Oscar Pistorius verdict due Sept. 11 The judge in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius said Friday that she will announce a verdict on September 11th, ending a televised trial that stretched for five months. 8 of 10 See more video Mom charged with son's death 23 years later More than two decades after the disappearance of 5-year-old Timothy Wiltsey, his mother has been arrested and charged with his murder. 9 of 10 See more video Ebola patient's husband 'astonished' at U.S. Backlash | USA NOW Ebola patient Nancy Writebol's husband spoke about her treatment in an Atlanta hospital, including criticism of her being brought to the U.S. This as the World Health Organization declared the outbreak an international "public health emergency." 10 of 10 See more video Last Video Next Video Follow US Follow WLBZ2: X X X X X Producer's Picks Help Send a Kid Back-to-School Shopping Susan G. 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