by Sierra Whaley | Nov 13, 2025 | News
President Trump signs bill to end government shutdown President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at...
by Sierra Whaley | Nov 12, 2025 | News
Waterville man arrested for alleged Skowhegan robbery A Waterville man is behind bars, after police say he robbed two Skowhegan businesses in one night. 40-year-old David Alvarez is in jail without bail. Authorities tell Central Maine.com that police were called to...
by Sierra Whaley | Nov 11, 2025 | News
Sen. Collins responds to vote on proposed funding package to end shutdown WABI spoke with Senator Susan Collins Monday about the funding package proposed to end the government shutdown. In an interview, Collins says she supports an extension of the Obamacare subsidies...
by Sierra Whaley | Nov 10, 2025 | News
Gov. Mills directs Maine DHHS to issue SNAP benefits in November Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday she is directing the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to issue full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November, according to WABI news....
by Sierra Whaley | Nov 7, 2025 | News
Ellsworth City Council election recount scheduled The City of Ellsworth tells Star 97.7 after consulting with the City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk overseeing elections, and legal counsel, and given the closeness of the election results, the City intends to move forward...
by Sierra Whaley | Nov 6, 2025 | News
Rep. Jared Golden announces he will not run for reelection Rep. Jared Golden announced Wednesday he is not seeking reelection after serving eight years in Congress. Golden took to the Bangor Daily News in an op-ed that was published Wednesday afternoon. In the...
