Will Wagner

1 week ago | wabi.tv | Will Wagner

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - A breeding pair of goshawks have prompted the closure of two public trails in Augusta after sending a runner to the hospital. Earl Kingsbury is the city’s Director of Community Services and says the runner was in the wrong place at the time. “They may have gotten too close to the nest, and the bird, just protecting its nest, came out and attacked and the talons scratched a gentleman’s head. And he went to the ER just to get some first aid. He’s fine now,” Kingsbury said.

1 week ago | wabi.tv | Will Wagner

ORLAND, Maine (WABI) - Orland’s Fire Department recently moved into their new station. “It’s very good. It’s much bigger than what we had, and it’s much more modern. It’s nice and clean, super safe. We like it a lot,” said Orland’s Fire Chief, Bob Conary. They say it’s quite the upgrade from their old station which was cramped and beyond its expected use.

1 week ago | wabi.tv | Will Wagner

WOODVILLE, Maine (WABI) - Those from the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Maine Army National Guard delivered remarks as a training site was dedicated to PFC Charles Lola and Samuel J. Dana for their acts of bravery 107 years ago. Lola died in action and was awarded the Croix de Guerre, a French military honor for heroic acts in combat. Dana was hit by an explosive shell, losing a leg. He came home and served as the tribe’s representative to Maine legislature.

1 week ago | wabi.tv | Will Wagner

SPRINGFIELD, Maine (WABI) - The 175th Springfield Fair drew crowds from all around. The fair’s president says it continues to grow and expand after taking it over a few years back. “It’s my second year bringing back the horse pulls, and we had four pairs of oxen which I was very excited about. And a new attraction this year was mini tractor pulls. We had them Saturday morning and they went amazing. We did two nights of truck pulls also, Friday and Saturday, which was new this year.

2 weeks ago | wagmtv.com | Will Wagner

EDINBURG, Maine (WABI) - Two friends along with a younger brother from Windham are celebrating their 40th birthdays by riding bikes from Madawaska all the way down to Kittery. “I wanted to do something pretty epic for my 40th birthday. Luckily, I have a very supportive wife who let me do this and a really cool boss who gave me a leave of absence,” explained Isaac Stroe, who organized much of the trip. “I really thought he was gonna drop the idea.