by Sierra Whaley | Sep 2, 2026 | News
Bangor man sentenced to life in prison following murder of ex-girlfriend On Tuesday, a Penobscot County judge handed down a life sentence to 44-year-old Richard Thorpe. Thorpe was convicted by a jury in June for killing his ex-girlfriend Virginia Cookson. WABI news...
by Sierra Whaley | Sep 1, 2026 | News
Bangor PD arrest Minnesota man after dispute on tarmac Over the weekend, a Minnesota man was arrested for disorderly conduct after landing at Bangor International Airport. Police say 59-year-old Jeffery Wazenegger became upset about waiting on the tarmac and proceeded...
by Sierra Whaley | Aug 31, 2026 | News
Wildland fire in Penobscot 80% contained The Penobscot Volunteer Fire Department says a wildland fire spanning five acres is 80 percent contained after crews battled it for over six hours on Saturday. The fire was first spotted near the intersection of Dunbar Road and...
by Sierra Whaley | Aug 28, 2026 | News
Canada drops seafood from retaliatory tariffs on U.S. Developing news on the tariff front. Canadian officials say they have decided to remove seafood products from the retaliatory tariffs that are set to go into effect Sept. 8. WABI news reports the announcement was...
by Sierra Whaley | Aug 27, 2026 | News
Temporary shutdown of Trenton daycare enforced A daycare facility in Trenton has been ordered to temporarily shut down. The order came from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The Ellsworth American reports Tiny Tikes Daycare underwent an inspection by...
by Sierra Whaley | Aug 26, 2026 | News
PCHC faces $3M crisis amid serious financial pressure Penobscot Community Health Care is operating in an unsustainable way putting the organization in financial trouble. On Monday an email was sent out to employees detailing the financial crisis. WABI news reports an...
