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Bangor measles signal from wastewater prompts vaccination push
local4 days ago

Bangor measles signal from wastewater prompts vaccination push

A wastewater sample from Bangor tested positive for measles, confirmed last week, with a follow-up sample testing negative days later; officials say they do not know where the infected person resided or traveled. The Maine CDC is urging healthcare providers to screen for measles and reminding the public that vaccination is the best protection. The agency had previously confirmed five measles cases in Penobscot County in February, with no new cases announced since.

via WGME|
#bangor#local#maine-cdc
Penobscot County Faces Major HIV Outbreak and Response
health1 year ago

Penobscot County Faces Major HIV Outbreak and Response

Over the past two years, Penobscot County in Maine has experienced its largest HIV outbreak, with 26 cases since October 2023, primarily among homeless individuals and drug users, driven by factors like housing shortages, drug use, and strained healthcare resources. Public health efforts have focused on testing, harm reduction, and outreach, but funding cuts and service closures threaten to hinder ongoing response efforts.

via The Portland Press Herald|
#bangor#harm-reduction#health
Stephen King's Maine Radio Stations to Sign Off Permanently
business1 year ago

Stephen King's Maine Radio Stations to Sign Off Permanently

Stephen King is closing his Bangor-area radio stations WZON, WKIT, and WZLO at the end of December after 41 years of ownership, citing financial losses and his advancing age. Despite his love for being an independent owner and the local community, King has decided to shut down the stations, which have consistently lost money over the years. The stations will cease operations on December 31st, marking the end of an era for independent radio in Maine.

via WABI|
#bangor#business#closure
"Arrest Made in Fatal Bangor Shooting, Woman Charged with Manslaughter"
crime2 years ago

"Arrest Made in Fatal Bangor Shooting, Woman Charged with Manslaughter"

A 20-year-old woman from Bangor, Maine, has been charged with manslaughter after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot at a home on Highland Avenue. The victim, Daniel Ford-Coates, was pronounced dead at the hospital, and his death was ruled a homicide. The woman, Olivia Babin, has been arrested and taken to the Penobscot County Jail, while the investigation is ongoing.

via WGME|
#bangor#crime#investigation
"Breeze Airways Expands Nonstop Routes to Florida from Multiple Cities"
travel2 years ago

"Breeze Airways Expands Nonstop Routes to Florida from Multiple Cities"

Breeze Airways is adding two new nonstop routes from Tampa International Airport, allowing passengers to travel to Pensacola, Florida and Bangor, Maine. The flights to Pensacola will start in June with one-way tickets starting at $49, while the Bangor flights will begin in October with one-way tickets starting at $99. This expansion brings the total nonstop destinations offered by Breeze Airways from Tampa to 23, with the airline also introducing "BreezeThru" stops.

via WFLA|
#bangor#breeze-airways#nonstop-routes
"Tragic Details Emerge in Death of 10-Year-Old Bangor Boy"
crime2 years ago

"Tragic Details Emerge in Death of 10-Year-Old Bangor Boy"

Court documents have revealed disturbing details in the death of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith in Bangor, Maine, showing a pattern of abuse by his parents and grandmother, who have all been charged with depraved indifference murder. The child was found bruised, burned, and severely underweight, and had been subjected to extreme mistreatment, including being zip-tied, deprived of food, and forced to sleep on the bathroom floor and eat dog food. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide, with evidence of sodomy and signs of battered child syndrome. The accused individuals are currently in jail awaiting further legal proceedings.

via WGME|
#bangor#child-abuse#court-documents
"Bangor Shooting Leaves Man Hospitalized"
crime2 years ago

"Bangor Shooting Leaves Man Hospitalized"

A man is hospitalized after a shooting in a Bangor parking lot, with police finding him suffering from gunshot wounds and the shooter nearby, both of whom are unhoused and live out of their vehicles. The incident is under investigation, and it's unclear if the alleged shooter will face charges.

via WABI|
#bangor#crime#hospital
"Walmart Arson: Man Arrested for Starting Fire in Bangor Store"
crime2 years ago

"Walmart Arson: Man Arrested for Starting Fire in Bangor Store"

A man from Aroostock county, Maine, was arrested for arson after allegedly starting a fire in a Bangor Walmart. Firefighters responded to the fire in the menswear section of the store and were able to extinguish it. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Lucas Landry, was apprehended after police reviewed security footage and found him acting suspiciously at the time of the incident. Landry, who is also on probation for a previous burglary charge, now faces charges of arson.

via WGME|
#arrest#arson#bangor