Mike Michaud and an inconvenient fact
In his long political career, being cautious has been the hallmark of being U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-2nd district. That’s what makes his recent claim about Maine losing jobs so surprising. He has...
View ArticleUse the Internet, but don’t let it use you
It’s pretty likely you’ve seen, heard of or conversed about the dangers of the Internet: identity theft, cyberbullying, pedophiles in disguise. Those are, shall we say, the worst case scenarios. They...
View ArticleTopsham town meeting voters approve two tax break zones, neighborhood...
TOPSHAM, Maine — At a special town meeting on Wednesday, Topsham voters approved a neighborhood revitalization plan and two proposed tax increment financing proposals. The gathering, held at Mt. Ararat...
View ArticleMinskys donate 1 million to help fund EMMC expansion
Leonard and Renee Minsky recall what sparked a $1 million donation to EMMC.
View ArticleBrunswick shows off new $5.5 million police station
BRUNSWICK, Maine — After several decades of waiting, the Brunswick Police Department will finally have a new home Oct. 1. That’s when police will move out of the cramped, 6,000-square-foot Town Hall...
View ArticlePolice nab three suspects in string of area armed robberies
BANGOR, Maine — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a trio of armed robberies that occurred in a span of two days. Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross announced the busts in a...
View ArticleRockport neighbor pays $50,000 to settle tree cutting lawsuit
ROCKPORT, Maine — A Rockport man has agreed to pay his neighbors $50,000 for cutting down 13 of their trees and removing 40 feet of fence. The payout settles both a lawsuit filed by Joseph and...
View ArticleJury awards $144,511 to Livermore worker injured at biomass plant
LEWISTON, Maine — On Sept. 18, an Androscoggin County Superior Court jury awarded $144,511 to a worker injured on the job five years ago at a biomass plant in Livermore Falls. Brian Rackliff, 38, of...
View ArticleHarvest on the Harbor Kicks off Sixth Year at Ocean Gateway
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,530) This afternoon Barbara Whitten, President of the Convention + Visitors Bureau, announced plans for the sixth annual Harvest on the Harbor which takes place from...
View ArticleBDN contest introduces youngsters to the Harlem Globetrotters
BANGOR — Friday, Sept. 20, became a special day for four local children selected by a Bangor Daily News contest to meet several Harlem Globetrotters before that night’s game against the International...
View ArticlePenobscot sanctuary shelters abused, neglected animals
PENOBSCOT — Peace Ridge Sanctuary represents paradise for animals suffering from abuse or neglect. Just ask Popcorn the Turkey, born earlier this year and destined to fatten quickly before the year-end...
View ArticleEllsworth firefighter arrested after allegedly stealing $9,000 from auxiliary
ELLSWORTH, Maine — Police arrested a part-time firefighter after the fire department reported he stole from an auxiliary group that raises money to do good in the community. Roger Salley, 46, was...
View ArticleSen. Angus King defends Obamacare in Senate speech
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, told his colleagues Wednesday that if they intend to defund and dismantle the Affordable Care Act, he will be among those standing in the way. “The estimates...
View ArticleRockport housing complex proposed off Route 1
ROCKPORT, Maine — The town planning board is expected to consider a proposal for a 22-unit housing development off Route 1. The board held a pre-application meeting last month with the developer of the...
View ArticlePolice ‘a long way from knowing’ motive in Aroostook County double homicide
HOULTON, Maine — The prosecutor assembling the case charging Matthew Davis with two counts of murder said Thursday that investigators don’t know why the suspect would have killed an Oakfield couple...
View ArticleMaine chefs to compete for culinary supremacy at Harvest on the Harbor
PORTLAND, Maine — If there was any doubt that lobster is good for tourism, Thursday’s Harvest on the Harbor announcement sealed the deal. The stars of one of the state’s biggest tourism draws aligned...
View ArticleLocal sports results for Nov. 15, 2013
Tourney scoreboard FOOTBALL EASTERN MAINE Finals Friday, Nov. 15 Class B No. 2 Cony 48, No. 1 Brunswick 38 Saturday, Nov. 16 Class A No. 2 Portland (8-1) at No. 1 Cheverus (9-0), 12:30 p.m. Class C No....
View ArticleKnight helps USM women’s basketball team roll to opening win
FARMINGTON — Junior forward Rebecca Knight led a balanced offense with 16 points and 11 rebounds — both game-high totals — as the University of Southern Maine Huskies overcome a rocky start to defeat...
View ArticleFreshman scores 2 goals as Maine hockey team pounds Boston University
ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine men’s hockey team hadn’t beaten Boston University at Alfond Arena since Nov. 8, 2009. But the Black Bears ended their frustration emphatically Friday night....
View ArticleJurors find Presque Isle pawn shop owner guilty of murder in case of woman...
HOULTON, Maine — Jurors on Friday evening found a Presque Isle pawn shop owner guilty of intentional and knowing murder in the case of a woman who has been missing for 15 years. The body of Starlette...
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