Bangor News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Bangor's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Bangor, ME market.
Latest Bangor news
- Feds tap heating oil reserves as Maine braces for costly winter
- Maine Veterans’ Homes’ Baker receives National Leader of the Year Award
- Acadia expanding disability access to a busy oceanfront walking path
- Waterville man threatened officers and threw knives during standoff, police say
- Houlton nurses voice no confidence in CEO, say hospital board remains silent
- Maine judge greenlights state’s initial approval of Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion
- DOE to release 315,000 barrels from Northeast heating oil reserve
- Joe Manchin says Donald Trump ‘owns this economy’ on Maine stop with Susan Collins
- Waterville man in custody after police standoff
- Infant killed by family dog in Livermore Falls, police say
- Waterville man arrested following police standoff
- University of Maine to conduct emergency alert test at noon Wednesday
More Bangor headlines (16)
- UMaine athletics representatives speak at college sports economics panel
- Council approves sending charter amendment to vote
- Tis the Season to Prepare for Holiday Season in Rockland
- Rockland to Hold Stormwater Utility Meeting on Oct. 26
- Bobby Charles, campaign unveil Pingree "Corruption" exhibit two weeks ahead of election
- Levant gas station holds fundraiser for local dealing with severe lung disease
- Bangor overdose deaths remain high as numbers decline statewide
- Former Ellsworth American publisher honored at groundbreaking for boat launch bearing family name
- Maine Heating Oil Prices Remain 80% Higher Than a Year Ago
- Our 2026 Election Coverage is FREE
- Castine preservation board reviews minimum maintenance rule in historic district ordinance
- Domestic violence survivor says the system failed her
- 17 Down East high school athletes listed for college action in the week starting Monday, Oct. 19
- Religious gatherings in Down East scheduled for Oct. 18-24
- Washington County had 3 fewer lawyers with active licenses in Q3 compared to the previous quarter
- Multiyear fire service research project nearing completion
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 12:06 pm EDT.
The Bangor, ME TV market has 5 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Bangor?
- ABC: WVII-TV on channel 7 (Bangor)
- CBS: WABI-TV on channel 5 (Bangor)
- NBC: WLBZ on channel 2 (Bangor)
- PBS: WMEB-TV on channel 12 (Orono); WMED-TV on channel 13 (Calais)
All full-power stations in the Bangor market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WVII-TV | 7 | 7 | Bangor, ME |
| CBS | WABI-TV | 5 | 13 | Bangor, ME |
| NBC | WLBZ | 2 | 2 | Bangor, ME |
| PBS | WMEB-TV | 12 | 22 | Orono, ME |
| PBS | WMED-TV | 13 | 10 | Calais, ME |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Bangor
Digital subchannels carry 10 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| Catchy Comedy | 5.3 (WABI-TV) |
| GETV | 2.6 (WLBZ) |
| Grit | 5.6 (WABI-TV) |
| HSN | 2.8 (WLBZ) |
| MovieSphere Gold | 7.3 (WVII-TV) |
| Outlaw | 5.4 (WABI-TV) |
| QVC | 2.7 (WLBZ) |
| Quest | 2.3 (WLBZ) |
| The Nest | 2.4 (WLBZ) |
| True Crime Network | 2.2 (WLBZ) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Bangor market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | WFVX-LD | 22 | Bangor, ME |
Music, sports and other radio in the Bangor area
See all 15 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.5 FM | WHCF | Christian radio | Bangor, ME |
| 89.3 FM | WHSN | Alternative rock | Bangor, ME |
| 91.9 FM | WMEB-FM | College radio | Orono, ME |
| 92.7 FM | WQDY-FM | Classic hits | Calais, ME |
| 92.9 FM | WEZQ | Sports | Bangor, ME |
| 94.5 FM | WKSQ | Hot adult contemporary | Ellsworth, ME |
| 95.7 FM | WWMJ | Classic rock | Ellsworth, ME |
| 97.1 FM | WBFB | Country | Bangor, ME |
| 99.5 FM | WJCX | Contemporary Christian | Pittsfield, ME |
| 100.3 FM | WKIT | Mainstream rock | Brewer, ME |
| 101.7 FM | WSVV | Contemporary Christian | Searsport, ME |
| 107.3 FM | WBZN | Contemporary Hit Radio | Old Town, ME |
| 910 AM | WTOS | Mainstream rock | Bangor, ME |
| 1340 AM | WBAN | Adult contemporary | Veazie, ME |
| 1400 AM | WHZP | Rhythmic contemporary hit radio | Veazie, ME |
Local newspapers in the Bangor area
3 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Daily News | Bangor, ME | Daily newspaper | 1889 |
| The Maine Edge | Bangor, ME | Weekly newspaper | 2006 |
| Downeast Times | Calais, ME | Local newspaper | 1999 |
Obituaries in the Bangor area
Death notices and obituaries from 2 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.