ACLU asks Justice Department for investigation into Charlie Webster
AUGUSTA, Maine — The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine and the Brennan Center for Justice announced Friday that they have asked the U.S Department of Justice’s civil rights division to...
View ArticleWoolwich contractor threatens to sue Bucksport if not paid for 2011 work
BUCKSPORT, Maine — A Woolwich contractor has threatened to sue the town for nonpayment related to a paint job last year at the town dock. Atlantic Mechanical Inc. was contracted to prepare and paint...
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Yesterday, I had a lunch date with some cute gals. My friend Kim and her adorbs little girl Mia. We were confined to the house while I waited for our new washer and dryer to be delivered. We waited to...
View ArticleConnecticut sex offender’s tip leads to arrest of Tenants Harbor man
ROCKLAND, Maine — A 30-year-old Tenants Harbor man is scheduled to make an initial court appearance Friday afternoon after being arrested Thursday night for having a two-year sexual relationship with a...
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I miss hunting season already! Is that weird? This is the first Friday I have been at work since mid October. And while it is freezing out right now, Dad and I do have a heater for the Sky Condo. The...
View ArticleTwo suffer serious injuries in accident on Moosehead Trail
PLYMOUTH, Maine — A collision Friday morning on Route 7 sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries, according to police. A sedan with New Hampshire plates was headed northbound on the...
View ArticleWaterville pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by SUV, police...
WATERVILLE, Maine — A Waterville man was in critical condition Friday at a Portland hospital after he was struck by an SUV on College Avenue on Thursday afternoon, police said. Jeremy Kraft, 51, was...
View ArticleWaterville transient accused of stealing laptops at Colby College, police say
WATERVILLE, Maine — A Waterville transient with whom police in the Elm City have dealt several times is facing a felony charge for stealing laptops from Colby College students, according to police....
View ArticleJury to get case involving financial exploitation of elderly woman by daughter
BANGOR, Maine — A Penobscot County jury will decide Friday whether an East Millinocket woman “frittered away” more than $84,000 from her elderly mother to gamble or whether she properly used the money...
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My addiction to Pinterest is getting more intense the colder the weather gets. Want to look up cool holiday decorating ideas? Pinterest. Need a new recipe for a party? Pinterest. Need help planning an...
View ArticleSaturday, Dec. 1, 2012: Immigration reform, labor mural, the fiscal cliff
Library commendation I would like to commend the BDN for its placement of the story about the awards given to Maine libraries, which appeared on the front page of the State section of the paper on...
View ArticleChanges to Portland restaurant inspection program temporary
PORTLAND, Maine — The city’s restaurant inspection program will see temporary changes due to an impending medical leave by a city employee, according to city officials. Michele Sturgeon, Portland’s...
View ArticleCrews battle house fire in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Maine — A home on Spring Road was damaged by fire on Friday afternoon, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze to a bedroom. Augusta fire Lt. Sean Goodwin said the fire broke out in...
View ArticlePolice seek suspect in Orono booze theft
ORONO, Maine — Police say they are searching for a man who stole a bottle of liquor from a local store on Tuesday evening. Orono police Detective Derek Dinsmore stated in an email to the Bangor Daily...
View ArticleSynagogue to hold CD release party as part of centennial
ROCKLAND, Maine — The Adas Yoshuron choir will hold a CD release party at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the synagogue as part of the congregation’s centennial activities. A short film by David Berez of...
View ArticleChristmas at the Ark
Christmas at the Ark Hosted by Machiasport Girl Scout Troop # 717 On Saturday, December 15, from 12 – 2PM, Machiasport Girl Scout Troop # 717 will host Christmas festivities for the shelter pets at the...
View ArticleBangor choral event to honor tradition of carols
BANGOR, Maine — Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” will be the featured work performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, during the annual Advent concert of the Chamber Choir of St. John’s. Harpist...
View ArticleWays to look at Portland area’s share of Maine GDP
You might have missed Whit Richardson’s article in the BDN last weekend — if you did I urge you to take the time to read “ Portland area now accounts for most of state’s economy. ” That’s right — the...
View ArticleMerryspring’s Holiday Bazaar Continues
Members and the general public are invited to continue shopping on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. And remember, members receive a 10% discount on all purchases, so if you are not now a member,...
View ArticleNo quick path to fiscal cliff deal
You’re coming down a road and see a pile of rocks in the road, with a bicycle riding around them. You can’t veer off to the side because that will put you in danger, maybe hitting the fence on the side...
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