NSA overreach
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View ArticleThe flag flies high in Levant
On the 12th anniversary of 9/11, the American flag flies from a utility pole near Minerva Grange No. 383 in Levant. That town, like some other municipalities in the lower Penobscot Valley (including...
View ArticleSea Dogs had an up-and-down season; three players now with Red Sox
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Sea Dogs went 68-73 and missed the Eastern League (AA) playoffs. And, for the sixth consecutive year, the attendance showed a decline from the previous season. But...
View ArticlePossible tornado spotted in Maine as weather service warns of severe...
CARIBOU, Maine — The National Weather Service has upgraded what began as severe thunderstorm watches to a tornado warning for parts of Penobscot, Piscataquis and Aroostook counties. As of 4:14 p.m.,...
View ArticleCommunity spends day cutting firewood for Holden man fighting cancer
HOLDEN, Maine — Rick Whitmore is battling nasal cancer and has not been strong enough to manage the construction side of the logging company for which he works, never mind cut up the large pile of wood...
View ArticleFairfield takes heat for banning employees from insulting town or co-workers...
AUGUSTA, Maine — The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine has sent a letter to the town of Fairfield asking it to repeal its policy that bars employees from posting anything on social media that...
View ArticleBurns & McDonnell hires business and technology services veteran Kevin O’Hara
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — The New England office of Burns & McDonnell has hired Kevin O’Hara as Senior Information Specialist. O’Hara joins the firm’s Business and Technology Services group. He will...
View ArticleTV, radio sports schedule for Sept. 12, 2013
BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE BOSTON at TAMPA BAY, 7 p.m., NESN-TV; WZON Bangor (620 AM), WDEA Ellsworth (1370 AM), WHOU Houlton (100.1 FM), WQDY Calais (92.7 FM), WSYY Millinocket (1240 AM), WALZ Machias...
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