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Several channels went dark for DirecTV customers as the U.S. Open and several college football games were underway.
09/02/2024

Several channels went dark for DirecTV customers as the U.S. Open and several college football games were underway.

ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football.

Mostly sunny skies are expected for Labor Day! Temperatures will be cool from the upper 50s to mid 70s with gusty condit...
09/02/2024

Mostly sunny skies are expected for Labor Day! Temperatures will be cool from the upper 50s to mid 70s with gusty conditions remaining. Dewpoints will be very dry in the upper 40s and low 50s. Enjoy!

Tonight, some scattered showers linger from the cold front impacting Northern Maine this evening. Low temps range from t...
09/01/2024

Tonight, some scattered showers linger from the cold front impacting Northern Maine this evening. Low temps range from the mid 40s to low 60s. Wind gusts reach 20 mph and dewpoints crash tonight from the sticky 60s to the dry 40s. Clear skies expected for Labor Day!

A heavy line of showers and thunderstorms will make its way throughout the Northern half of Maine this evening. Wind gus...
09/01/2024

A heavy line of showers and thunderstorms will make its way throughout the Northern half of Maine this evening. Wind gusts up to 35 mph are expected with a couple downpours and strikes of lightning. Showers expected to move out of Maine by midnight.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
09/01/2024

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Three people have sustained severe injuries following a two vehicle crash in Fairfield.

Husson University's next class of Eagles is getting ready to spread their wings. 🦅
09/01/2024

Husson University's next class of Eagles is getting ready to spread their wings. 🦅

While starting college can be very exciting, it can also be just as daunting.

The kitten was named Piper.
09/01/2024

The kitten was named Piper.

A kitten was rescued after being stuck in a drain pipe for five days.

Yikes! 😲
09/01/2024

Yikes! 😲

The school has asked students to bring the laptops back to the school.

The man was charged with misuse of identification and other charges.
09/01/2024

The man was charged with misuse of identification and other charges.

Police arrested Stanley Earl Jenkins, 41, of Massachusett.

Attracting star high school football players to big-time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business.
09/01/2024

Attracting star high school football players to big-time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business.

Attracting star high school football players to big time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business. Over an 18-year span, the largest public universities which are members of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division 1 athletics have spent more than $2.2 billion in today's dollars...

Fire destroys Schooner Landing Restaurant in Damariscotta 📷: Eleanor Cade Busby
09/01/2024

Fire destroys Schooner Landing Restaurant in Damariscotta

📷: Eleanor Cade Busby

Today we can expect clearing skies for most. Clouds linger in Coastal Downeast Maine. The second cold front of the weeke...
09/01/2024

Today we can expect clearing skies for most. Clouds linger in Coastal Downeast Maine. The second cold front of the weekend enters Northern and Western Maine this evening. The showers and thunderstorms with this cold front should stay mostly North of I95.

Rest in peace.
09/01/2024

Rest in peace.

Betty Bridges has died.

The fire destroyed everything, leaving the family with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
09/01/2024

The fire destroyed everything, leaving the family with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

Investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the devastating blaze.

The couple lost everything they own in the landslide, but they are grateful to be alive.
09/01/2024

The couple lost everything they own in the landslide, but they are grateful to be alive.

The couple’s home was reduced from three stories to two in a matter of seconds by a massive landslide.

The 23-year-old Goldberg-Polin was among the hostages seized by militants at a music festival in Israel on Oct. 7.
09/01/2024

The 23-year-old Goldberg-Polin was among the hostages seized by militants at a music festival in Israel on Oct. 7.

The announcement is certain to put pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal to bring home remaining hostages.

She cited reports that campaign staffers created an altercation with a cemetery staff member.
09/01/2024

She cited reports that campaign staffers created an altercation with a cemetery staff member.

Harris, in a statement posted Saturday on the social media platform X, cited reports that Trump’s campaign aides created an altercation with a cemetery staffer.

Whoa there, little critter!
09/01/2024

Whoa there, little critter!

A medical run in Indiana quickly turned bizarre after officials say they discovered a pet monkey was roaming free.

Firefighters found a large debris field and several injured survivors.
09/01/2024

Firefighters found a large debris field and several injured survivors.

Investigators have confirmed seven people were in this home at the time of the explosion in Ragley, Louisiana.

Tragic.
09/01/2024

Tragic.

A police department in Missouri is mourning the loss of an officer killed in a crash during a pursuit on Saturday.

Ricky Pearsall was the team’s first round draft pick this year.
09/01/2024

Ricky Pearsall was the team’s first round draft pick this year.

Ricky Pearsall of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers was shot in San Francisco in a robbery attempt on Saturday, according to local media.

Cool!
09/01/2024

Cool!

A group fishing in South Carolina was quite surprised when they recently reeled a rare black gar.

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day.
09/01/2024

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day.

Widespread showers expected tonight with the heaviest rainfall up North in the county. Rainfall expected between a quart...
08/31/2024

Widespread showers expected tonight with the heaviest rainfall up North in the county. Rainfall expected between a quarter to a half of an inch with windy conditions overnight. Showers wrap up tomorrow morning before a cold front impacts Northern Maine Sunday evening.

“You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.”
08/31/2024

“You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.”

An officer in Texas was caught on camera wrangling an alligator with his bare hands.

She allegedly assaulted the victim by “forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing,” the warrant said.
08/31/2024

She allegedly assaulted the victim by “forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing,” the warrant said.

South Carolina national championship-winning forward Ashlyn Watkins was arrested Saturday on charges of assault and battery and kidnapping.

Lemieux Orchards in Vassalboro has been around since the mid-60s.
08/31/2024

Lemieux Orchards in Vassalboro has been around since the mid-60s.

Maine Apple Sunday is Sunday, September 15.

70 years ago, Hurricane Carol made landfall in Maine. Do you remember the storm?📸 The Associated Press
08/31/2024

70 years ago, Hurricane Carol made landfall in Maine.

Do you remember the storm?

📸 The Associated Press

The NFL is allowing players to use the helmet coverings during games. But do they work?
08/31/2024

The NFL is allowing players to use the helmet coverings during games. But do they work?

With the recent deaths of three teenage football players, there’s a new push to make Guardian Caps, the protective soft-shell helmet coverings used by players in the NFL, mandatory for kids.

One couple had their big day on the highest mountain in Maine!❤️🏔️
08/31/2024

One couple had their big day on the highest mountain in Maine!❤️🏔️

John and Juniper Stoyak's love reached new heights as they got married on the mountain’s summit this August.

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UPDATE- The Piscataqua River Bridge on Interstate 95 between Maine and New Hampshire was shut down in both directions Thursday morning due to an active police scene. The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office confirmed at 7 a.m. that police shot and killed a man on the bridge. That man was wanted for allegedly killing a woman at a home in Troy, New Hampshire. Investigators say an 8-year-old child was also found shot to death inside the man's vehicle. No names were being released. A Maine State Police spokesperson told Maine's Total Coverage the male child was missing before being found dead in the car. The Maine Attorney General’s Office is now investigating the officer-involved shooting incident. It is about 95 miles between Troy, New Hampshire, and the bridge. Motorists are expected to see heavy traffic in the area between the New Hampshire line and Exit 7. York Police are encouraging drivers to use Route 1 to get into New Hampshire this morning. However, by 6:30 a.m., there were significant backups and delays on Route 1 in Kittery with traffic at a standstill south of the ramp for Exit 2 on the Turnpike as drivers try to use the other bridges between Maine and New Hampshire. Traffic over both of the other bridges was slow by 7 a.m. Traffic was slow all the way to the Portsmouth traffic circle in New Hampshire and the circle itself was backed up.

Water Beads
Water Beads

Did you know water beads can swell to the size of a tennis ball if ingested? InvestigateTV+ looks for solutions to keep your family safe today at 10 a.m. on WABI-TV5.

Rear Seatbelts
Rear Seatbelts

Is the U.S. behind on seatbelt safety? Many other countries require seat belt alerts for all passengers in cars. InvestigateTV+ looks for solutions here at home today at 10 a.m. on WABI-TV5.

#ICYMI It was PUPPY LOVE on the TV5 Morning Show this morning. We had a litter of five puppies from NFR Maine on the show, all named after our morning show crew. Watch as Meteorologist Patrick Osborn does his Dog Walking Forecast while Todd (the puppy) tries to steal the spotlight!🤣🐾

Happy #KindnessDay from the evening crew at Eastern Area Agency on Aging!

LEARN about the Meals on Wheels & EAAA’s Durgin Center for Kindness Day.

Happy #KindnessDay from the Kindness Community Market at the Belfast Soup Kitchen!

SPREADING KINDNESS!! The Holden Police Department just dropped off a $500 Donation for its 25 Days of Kindness on our WABI Kindness Day!

Brittany McHatten WABI and Meteorologist Curt Olson are spending #KindnessDay at Stanley Chevrolet in Belfast collecting donations for the Belfast Soup Kitchen & the other incredible non-profits we’re supporting today!

TV-5 Kindness day!

WABI Kindness Day at EAAA’s Durgin Center

Storms along with heavy downpours expected through the first half of the night. Any storms may produce gusty winds and even some small hail. Localized areas of flooding will also be possible.

TRENTON: We have a crew at the airport in Trenton who say it's extremely foggy there now. We are working to get more information confirmed by officials about the plane crash. The Hancock County Sherriff's Dept. said in a post that multiple agencies are there and they're asking members of the public to avoid the airport while first responders and emergency personnel are working.

Patrick Osborn
Patrick Osborn

Please help us welcome meteorologist Patrick Osborn to the WABI First Alert Weather Team!

TV5 got spicy and tried a Hot Wings Challenge that’s hosted by Strike N’ Slice, a restaurant out of Ellsworth.

Unsupervised ankle monitors leave public at risk from coast to coast
Unsupervised ankle monitors leave public at risk from coast to coast

How much supervision do individuals wearing ankle monitors receive? This family shares their story of tragedy as many critics continue calling for change. https://tinyurl.com/investigatetv

Kindness Day - August 8th
Kindness Day - August 8th

WABI is excited to announce our first annual "Kindness Day!" Kindness Day is our new community initiative to spread kindness and support those in need. We invite you to join us in making a difference on Thursday, August 8th. For this inaugural event, we've teamed up with Stanley Subaru and Stanley Chevrolet to provide support to three community organizations: Eastern Area Agency on Aging, Belfast Soup Kitchen, and SPCA of Hancock County. Stay tuned for more information, and follow our Kindness Day page, here: https://www.wabi.tv/community/kindness/

Childcare Crisis
Childcare Crisis

Experts say affordable childcare should cost about 7% of your household income. How much is your family paying? Watch the story here >> https://tinyurl.com/5xerr8t4 #Daycare #Childcare #Nannies #Nanny

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