WALDO COUNTY, Maine (WABI) - Waldo County Bounty is a hunger-relief campaign that launched in May, addressing food insecurity in that area.It’s is a completely volunteer-driven campaign formed during the early days of the pandemic, and has raised over $100,000 in an area where nearly a quarter of the people who live there deal with hunger issues.“Despite there being economic struggle for many within our community, there is- like is typical of Maine throughout- this interest in helping out your neighbor, and giving what you can give,” said Colleen Hanlon-Smith, who owns Daybreak Grower’s...…WALDO COUNTY, Maine (WABI) - Waldo County Bounty is a hunger-relief campaign that launched in May, addressing food insecurity in that area.It’s is a completely volunteer-driven campaign formed during the early days of the pandemic, and has raised over $100,000 in an area where nearly a quarter of the people who live there deal with hunger issues.“Despite there being economic struggle for many within our community, there is- like is typical of Maine throughout- this interest in helping out your neighbor, and giving what you can give,” said Colleen Hanlon-Smith, who owns Daybreak Grower’s...WW…

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Sheldon Cary of Bangor is a professional gamer who teaches other E-sports competitors how to improv on Twitch, the live stream gaming channel.Last Saturday, he asked his followers for donations to help the homeless, hoping to raise two hundred dollars. He raised more than $1,700 after his normal eight hour stream turned into 30 hours as donations kept rolling in. On Tuesday, he decided to do it again but was more prepared this time.“This homeless problem in Bangor and in our community, it’s been a thing always,” Cary said. “I had to have a real moment with myself and...…BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Sheldon Cary of Bangor is a professional gamer who teaches other E-sports competitors how to improv on Twitch, the live stream gaming channel.Last Saturday, he asked his followers for donations to help the homeless, hoping to raise two hundred dollars. He raised more than $1,700 after his normal eight hour stream turned into 30 hours as donations kept rolling in. On Tuesday, he decided to do it again but was more prepared this time.“This homeless problem in Bangor and in our community, it’s been a thing always,” Cary said. “I had to have a real moment with myself and...WW…

The Bar Harbor Historical Society is opening its new museum Thursday, in an old building that has plenty of its own history already. “The house is as much a part of the exhibit as what we put in it," said Historical Society President Earl Brechlin, That house is a 41-room brick mansion, called “La Rochelle.” A throwback to a bygone era. “It's a beautiful home that was built at the beginning of the 20th century, It really does tell the story of the gilded age, said Carolyn Rapkievian,, the Historical Society’s Executive Director. “I know there were a lot of parties here,” added board member...…The Bar Harbor Historical Society is opening its new museum Thursday, in an old building that has plenty of its own history already. “The house is as much a part of the exhibit as what we put in it," said Historical Society President Earl Brechlin, That house is a 41-room brick mansion, called “La Rochelle.” A throwback to a bygone era. “It's a beautiful home that was built at the beginning of the 20th century, It really does tell the story of the gilded age, said Carolyn Rapkievian,, the Historical Society’s Executive Director. “I know there were a lot of parties here,” added board member...WW…