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Camden hosts crowds for 35th U.S. Toboggan National Championships
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (415+ words) CAMDEN, Maine (WABI) - Crowds have flocked to the Toboggan Capitol of the World this weekend. Camden Snow Bowl has transformed into Tobogganville, as they host the 35th annual U.S. Toboggan National Championships. "Toboggan is just sledding for adults, basically," explains Holly Anderson,…...
Skijor Bangor comes to Hollywood Casino Raceway on Sat. Jan. 31
3+ week, 1+ day ago (77+ words) Skijor Bangor comes to Hollywood Casino Raceway on Sat. Jan. 31WABI Skijor Bangor comes to Hollywood Casino Raceway on Sat. Jan. 31 Cony's Carter Brathwaite providing instant impact in freshman basketball season Quarry Ridge opens horse boarding space in Bucksport Fill the…...
Race cars converge at 37th annual Northeast Motorsports Expo
3+ week, 5+ day ago (71+ words) Race cars converge at 37th annual Northeast Motorsports Expo'WABI Race cars converge at 37th annual Northeast Motorsports Expo Bangor demonstrators join nationwide anti-ICE protests in wake of Minneapolis shooting Effort underway to get more folks to become part of Farmer's Markets in…...
2 hospitalized after large fire at house connected to star NASCAR driver
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (66+ words) 2 hospitalized after large fire at house connected to star NASCAR driver'WABI 2 hospitalized after large fire at house connected to star NASCAR driver Good Samaritan helps rescue family from near-death crash on Highway 50 Officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing ICE detainee…...
Track owner Ricky Craven unveils Speedway presented by Bar Harbor Bank and Trust
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) HERMON, Maine (WABI) - After purchasing Speedway 95, former NASCAR driver Ricky Craven spoke with local media and racing fans at the Hermon Ambulance building about the track's future, including a new name. Craven and Bar Harbor Bank and Trust President and…...
Medical fundraising underway to support driver in crash at Speedway 95
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (86+ words) LEEDS, Maine (WABI) - Cameron Childs of Wales was racing at Speedway 95 on Saturday when his throttle stuck and his car ran over a bank, leading to a crash. Childs was rushed to a Bangor hospital and has been sedated since…...
Ricky Craven purchases Hermon’s Speedway 95
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) HERMON, Maine (WABI) - The iconic Speedway 95 in Hermon has a new owner. After operating as the sole owner for 15 years, Mr. Delano Merritt has decided it was time for the Speedway to change gears. The new owner is NASCAR driver…...
Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400 to become Indy’s first Black winner
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (838+ words) He deserved every minute of it. "This one's really cool," Wallace said. "Coming off Turn 4, I knew I was going to get there " unless we ran out of gas. I was surprised I wasn't crying like a little baby." His…...
Bangor Raceway harness season in full swing
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (92+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Bangor Raceway's harness racing season is underway this summer. Heath Campbell is gearing up two-year-old horses for stake races. Campbell has been involved with raising horses from birth to racing. It's a long journey that involves surveying…...
8-year-old girl overcomes physical disability to become soap box racer
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) - An 8-year-old girl is proving that no obstacle is too big when there's a dream to race. Born with a physical disability that left her with legs that didn't develop below the knee, 8-year-old…...