B98.5 » maine army national guard

Maine Army National Guard Troops Coming Home

Andy Capwell — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:12:59 +0000

Members from the 126th Aviation Medevac Unit of the Maine Army National Guard will be returning to Maine this afternoon after a year-long deployment to Kuwait. The 126th landed at Fort Hood in Texas on Wednesday and will be back in Bangor this afternoon.

Maine Army National Guard Leader Lt.Col. Michael J. Backus Dies At Camp Keyes

Andy Capwell — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:16:57 +0000

Shock and sadness overspread Camp Keyes in Augusta this week with the unexpected passing of longtime Maine Army National Guard leader, Lt. Col. Michael J. Backus of Wilton. Backus died unexpectedly on Monday while performing duties at Camp Keyes.

A Big TANKsgiving Thank You to All

Randy McCoy — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:48:03 +0000

We have been writing a lot about our 13th annual 'TANKsgiving Food Drive' but I want to take a minute to thank the Maine Army National Guard, especially the 152nd Maintenance Division, for all their help and service during the week of collecting food. The men and women of the 152nd have volunteered their ti

Behind the Scenes at B98.5′s 13th Annual 'TANKSgiving Food Drive' [PICTURES] [VIDEO]

B98.5 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:05:08 +0000

THANK YOU! Thanks again this year for your wonderful support of B98.5′s 13th Annual “TANKS”giving Food Drive. After a long 98.5 hours, it was worth it. You have helped to donate 7 tons of food and about $3,700. That will go along way to feeding the hungry in central Maine. It's very much appreciated by the Augusta Salvation Army & the Waterville Salvation Army and many are food banks.

B98.5′s 13th Annual TANKSgiving Food Drive – Day 4 [Video]

Randy McCoy — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:10:41 +0000

Day 4...Last full day...We're getting down to it. Please, please join me for B98.5′s 13th Annual “TANKS”giving Food Drive. We wrap it our 98.5 hours tomorrow morning. Come see me at the TANK on top of the hill at Camp Keyes, just off Western Avenue in Augusta. Thanks to you, “TANKS”giving has become one of New England’s largest food drives.

B98.5′s 13th Annual TANKSgiving Food Drive – Day 3 [Video]

Randy McCoy — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:15:06 +0000

Day 3 is well underway…Join me for B98.5′s 13th Annual “TANKS”giving Food Drive right through Friday (November 9th,) at the TANK on top of the hill at Camp Keyes, just off Western Avenue in Augusta. Thanks to you, “TANKS”giving has become one of New England’s largest food drives. Your donations support area food banks throughout [...]

B98.5′s 13th Annual TANKSgiving Food Drive – Day 2 [Video]

Randy McCoy — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:20:44 +0000

Day 2...Sorry about the audio quality, but man it's windy on top of the hill!

Day 2 is well underway...Join me for B98.5′s 13th Annual “TANKS”giving Food Drive, Today through Friday (November 5th-9th,) at the TANK on top of the hill at Camp Keyes, just off Western Avenue in Augusta. Thanks to you, “TANKS”giving has become one of New England’s largest food drives.

Getting Ready for Central Maine's Largest Food Drive, 'Tanksgiving'

Andy Capwell — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:31:55 +0000

I started working at B-98.5 in August of 2000 and that November we started our annual 'Tanksgiving Food Drive' with the Maine Army National Guard. The idea was that of Randy McCoy's former morning co-host, Genny Judge. That first year, Genny lived in the tank at Camp Keyes, through cold and rain as we collected non-perishable food for Central Maine.