Mutt Knows Best holding event to raise money for domestic violence shelters,...
Mutt Nose Best, a Bangor-based dog products company will hold a 5K walk and run Saturday, Sept. 28 to raise money for area domestic violence shelters that need help accepting and sheltering pets along...
View ArticleMaine joins 40 other states to push for regulation of e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON — Top state law enforcement officials urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to promptly issue a promised set of rules governing the sale of electronic cigarettes, adding to...
View ArticleSprechen?
Fil By impatient Emmet It’s a damn good thing we didn’t plan D-Day. We would all be speaking German today. Jefferson Phil and I, I think, are good people. We are just bad for each other. It’s probably...
View ArticleReport: Health premiums vary widely under Obamacare
A 27-year-old in Austin, Texas who earns $25,000 could pay $85 per month for health insurance next year, and a family of four in St. Louis with income of $50,000 might face a $32 monthly premium,...
View ArticleAllagash sites now on Google Earth link
The Allagash Wilderness Waterway recently unveiled a new Google Earth network link. The link is available from the AWW homepage at the Division of Parks and Public Lands website. Just click on the find...
View ArticleBAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST TO HOST CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY IN BAR HARBOR ON 10/3
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Planchart, AVP Corporate Communications & Community Relations Bar Harbor Bank & Trust P.O. Box 1089, Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-0660 x4655 /...
View ArticleBangor Debate Team seeks to recycle old trophies!
BANGOR, Maine — The Bangor High School Debate and Speech Teams are seeking your old trophies to be recycled at an upcoming tournament. Bangor will host 15-20 schools at an all-day tournament at the end...
View ArticleCross family honored as Distinguished Citizens by Katahdin Area Council of...
BANGOR, Maine — The Cross Family, founders and owners of Cross Insurance, one of the largest independent insurance providers in New England, were honored on Sept. 18 as Distinguished Citizens by the...
View Article1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Windsor
WINDSOR, Maine — One person is dead in a single-vehicle accident in Kennebec County on Wednesday morning, according to police. The accident occurred in the town of Windsor at the intersection of routes...
View ArticleMen of the Strip, all-male revue hosted by 98 Degrees singer, coming to...
PORTLAND — Move over Chippendales, here comes Men of the Strip. Washboard abs, white ties, and not much else, takes over the Asylum in Portland on Dec. 12 in this mod, all-male revue. Jeff Timmons,...
View ArticleRuffed Grouse Society banquet rescheduled
If you were planning to attend Thursday’s banquet of the Central Maine Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society, here’s an important update: The event has been postponed until Nov. 23. All other details...
View ArticlePortland police seek man who stole backpack from ferry line employee
PORTLAND, Maine — Police are seeking a suspect who allegedly stole a backpack from a Casco Bay Lines employee last week. The theft occurred on Friday, according to a statement from Portland police. The...
View ArticlePenobscot Theatre Company announces cast for CINDERELLA: A NEW TELLING OF AN...
Penobscot Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast and design team for its holiday production of Cinderella: A New Telling of an Old Tale (December 5 – December 29th). Tickets go on sale to the...
View ArticleNew Mexico firm chosen over Bar Harbor company for Acadia National Park...
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Maine — A Bar Harbor company that has been operating retail businesses inside the park for 80 years is not having its contract renewed, officials announced Monday. Instead,...
View ArticleBath-area voters to decide in November on $5.2 million school repair bond
BATH, Maine — Voters will decide in November on a $5.2 million bond to fund improvements at several Regional School Unit 1 schools. The RSU 1 Board of Directors on Monday placed the question on the...
View ArticleCoins and Toys Fly at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries on September 19
THOMASTON, ME: A September 19 Thomaston Place Auction Galleries sale featuring over 430 lots of coins and toys attracted strong interest among collectors in both categories. The auction had broad...
View ArticleDover-Foxcroft pizza shop run by grandmother celebrating 30 years in business
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Shiretown Pizza and Sandwich Shop hits a milestone next month as the popular eatery on Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft observes its 30th anniversary. Pam Ames, a grandmother of 13 who...
View ArticleMistrial declared in case of Monroe woman after jury fails to reach verdict
BANGOR, Maine — A federal judge declared a mistrial about noon Thursday when the jury in the trial of a Monroe woman accused of growing marijuana between 2006 and 2011 with her husband and sons failed...
View ArticlePolice investigating courthouse brawl minutes after Lamoine man pleads guilty...
BANGOR, Maine — Local police are sorting through witness statements and television video to determine whether anyone should be charged as a result of a melee involving about a half dozen people...
View ArticleGallery displays mixed-media embroidered pieces
My thanks to Christine Macchi, executive director of Maine Fiberarts, for providing this information: Intricate embroidered work and textile-inspired assemblages incorporating found objects by artist...
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