David Abel

2 months ago | wmtw.com | David Abel

This is *** Channel 8 WMTW editorial. Here's president and general manager David Abel. It is never too early to begin thinking about July and Maine Cancer Foundation's 18th edition of Try for *** Cure, the all women's triathlon at Southern Maine Community College. This event is Maine's largest fundraising triathlon, and this year will take place on Sunday, July 20th. Since its inception, this event has raised more than $24 million in the fight against cancer.

Jan 20, 2025 | wmtw.com | David Abel

This is *** Channel 8 WMTW editorial. Here's president and general manager David Abel. Monday is inauguration Day and at 12 noon Donald Trump will be sworn in as our country's 47th president. This marks the 60th presidential inauguration in our country's history, starting with George Washington on April 30, 1789. That is *** tradition spanning 236 years and one that symbolizes the peaceful transition of power.

Jan 20, 2025 | wmtw.com | David Abel

This is *** Channel 8 WMTW editorial. Here's president and general manager David Abel. Mile Marker Investments and Live Nation have announced plans to build *** 66,000 square foot music venue that will hold 3300 people near the Merrill Auditorium in Portland. They say that this venue will host 125 events *** year. Is this really necessary? Portland is already home to Aura, the State Theater, the Civic Center, Merrill, and Thompson's Point.

Dec 8, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | David Abel

GLOUCESTER – For nearly a century, Neil Malick’s family hauled bushels of soft-shell clams from the mudflats around Boston Harbor to the state’s purification plant on Plum Island, where the shellfish soaked for three days in large seawater tanks to purge their slimy mantles of any contaminants.

Nov 27, 2024 | wmtw.com | David Abel

In Maine, 33% of all deaths are attributed to sudden cardiac arrest. If passed, the legislation would put AED devices on all school campuses and ensure teachers and coaches are trained in CPR. In Maine, 33% of all deaths are attributed to sudden cardiac arrest.