Mystery Mega Millions winner comes forward in California
SACRAMENTO — The elusive winner of a massive December lottery jackpot has come forward in California, after spending much of the past two weeks not realizing that he had won $324 million, officials...
View ArticleNorthern Maine remains in the deep freeze
How cold is it in northern Maine? Cold enough to turn hot coffee into freeze-dry coffee vapor before it hits the ground.
View ArticleWomen’s Transportation group offering $2500 scholarship
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar is offering its first $2,500 scholarship to an outstanding female high school senior pursuing a career in Transportation and...
View ArticleCandlelight vigil planned for Ellsworth woman killed Christmas Day
ELLSWORTH, Maine — The death of Hilary Saenz, 29, on Christmas Day, has prompted an outpouring of grief not only from friends and family, but also from people who only recognized her by face and others...
View ArticleBangor Region Chamber of Commerce
BANGOR, Maine — Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce’s annual business breakfast will be held 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Morgan Hill Event Center, Route 2 in Hermon. Doors open at 7 a.m. Topic will...
View ArticleBurst pipe shuts down Central Street business in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine — A burst water pipe in a downtown business briefly shut down Central Street on Saturday morning, according to the fire department. The Rock & Art Shop, located at 36 Central St.,...
View ArticleFormer first lady Barbara Bush leaves hospital
HOUSTON — Former first lady Barbara Bush was discharged from the Houston Methodist Hospital on Saturday morning following six days of treatment for pneumonia. “I cannot thank the doctors and nurses at...
View ArticleMaine man shot, killed in apparent road-rage incident in Pennsylvania
A Maine man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in an apparent road rage incident along Interstate 81 near Greencastle, Pa., according to the Pennsylvania State Police. The victim, Timothy...
View ArticleChick O’Leary, longtime head of Maine’s AFL-CIO, dies at 76
ORONO, Maine — Charles “Chick” “Charlie” John O’Leary Jr., the longtime head of Maine’s AFL-CIO and a University of Maine System trustee, died Friday at his home of lung cancer at the age of 76. He was...
View ArticleHoulton police chief wants Maine to make revenge porn criminal
It’s a story that’s been told way too often in other parts of the world. Recently, it hit home in Houlton. The story was given a face nationwide by Holly Jacobs, a doctoral student in Florida. She had...
View ArticleOrrington fire destroys garage, damages home on Kent Drive
ORRINGTON, Maine — An early Saturday morning blaze destroyed an attached garage and its contents and damaged a Kent Drive residence. No one was injured. Orrington firefighters were called to the home...
View ArticleTroopers find marijuana, crack during I-95 traffic stop
OAKFIELD, Maine — A routine traffic stop resulted in the discovery of about two pounds of marijuana and more than four ounces of crack cocaine, Maine State Police reported Saturday. A Presque Isle man...
View ArticleLiveaboards at sea brave out the storm
Living on a tiny craft during a Maine winter is for the hardy.
View ArticleMonster Jam rolls into Cross Insurance Center in Bangor for three shows
Giant trucks thrill the crowd Saturday afternoon at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The Monster Jam attracted a large crowd at the afternoon event. The third show begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
View Article‘Liveaboards’ weathering harsh Maine winter on 35-foot cutter in Casco Bay
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — The summer people have fled, the docks are ice-covered and empty. Most boats are hauled out and shrinkwrapped for the winter. But not all. The Viking, a 35-foot cutter caked in...
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