Randall ‘Randy’ R. Ellingwood
HAMPDEN and NORFOLK, Va. – Randall “Randy” R. Ellingwood, 57, passed away June 23, 2013, at a Virginia hospital. Randy was born July 3, 1955, in Bangor, to Roger L. and Myrtle E. (Young) Ellingwood....
View ArticleSamuel ‘Sam’ Lanham, Esq.
BANGOR – Funeral services for Sam Lanham, who died June 19, 2013, will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, at All Souls Congregational Church, 10 Broadway, Bangor. A service of Brookings-Smith, Bangor.
View ArticleDonald Philip Murphy
BANGOR – Donald Philip Murphy, 82, passed away April 12, 2013, at a Bangor health care facility. He lived happily in Bangor most of his life. He was born April 10, 1931, at the family farmhouse in...
View ArticleLawrence ‘Gus’ Gillis
BANGOR and BAILEYVILLE – Lawrence “Gus” Beverly Gillis, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at a Bangor health care facility. He was born May 15, 1926, in Oakland, to the late Grace Eloise...
View ArticleLeslie Pillsbury LeBlanc
BELMONT – Leslie Pillsbury LeBlanc, 85, died peacefully July 16, 2013, in Belfast. He was born Feb. 28, 1928, in Boston. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Joseph and Rose (Pillsbury)...
View ArticleSomerset County residents speak out against east-west highway at...
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — A group of eight people addressed the Somerset County Commissioners on Wednesday opposing the proposed east-west highway. Three commissioners heard the testimony, which ranged from...
View ArticleMemorial race to unveil new format for Thursday Speedway 95 event
HERMON, Maine — There will be a new twist to the third annual Phippen/Fletcher Memorial Late Model race at Speedway 95 on Thursday night. Instead of being a 100-lap race, which it was the first two...
View ArticleRock climber injured in Acadia
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Maine — A rock climbing guide on Mount Desert Island suffered multiple traumatic injuries when he fell 40 feet on the eastern side of Champlain Mountain, a park ranger said...
View ArticleSunshine On Your Tongue: Refreshing Raspberry Recipes
When I was very young, we had raspberry brambles in our backyard that produced enough sweet, red fruit to occupy small hands for a while in the summer sun as I filled my empty Cool Whip tub, for no...
View ArticleCartoon Characters I Want to Kick in the Shins
When you become a parent your life changes in ways both big and small. Used to sleep in until 11 on the weekends? Now you’re lucky to make it past 6. Enjoyed making gourmet meals that took hours of...
View ArticleHusson Eagles name four football captains
BANGOR, Maine — Former Fitzpatrick Award finalist and Foxcroft Academy quarterback Ryan Stroud, who has transferred to Husson University after spending two years as a backup at the University of Maine,...
View ArticleBangor, state don’t see eye-to-eye in early meeting about charter schools
BANGOR, Maine — A senior adviser to Gov. Paul LePage listened Wednesday to concerns about charter school policy voiced by Bangor officials who are wary of allowing such a school in the city. But the...
View ArticleFull Moon Paddle
Join us for our Full Moon Paddle Sunday, July 21 at 7:00 PM. Share a quiet evening on Pushaw Stream with the birds and the beavers. Meet at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Gate 3 in the parking lot (35 Hudson...
View ArticleFormer Bangor deputy police chief named MDEA commander
HOULTON, Maine — Aroostook County commissioners on Wednesday evening announced the new chief deputy for the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department, the jail administrator and the commander of the Maine...
View ArticleGouldsboro wildfire under control, contained at 2 acres
GOULDSBORO, Maine — Fire crews from the Maine Forest Service and the towns of Gouldsboro, Sullivan and Sorrento have contained an accidental wildfire believed to have been caused by spark from a feller...
View ArticleBayside ‘Swirl’ Benches Scent Gets Faint..workinprogress..
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,473) Art consultant June Lacombe appeared before the city’s Public Art Committee this afternoon to introduce
View ArticleThe Maine Crafts Guild’s 38th Annual MDI Directions Fine Crafts Show
Mount Desert High School Route 233, Mount Desert Maine Friday Evening July 26 from 5pm to 9pm Saturday, July 27 from 10 am to 5 pm & Sunday July 28 from 10 am to 4 pm The Maine Crafts Guild, a...
View ArticleLocal sports results for July 17, 2013
American League Friday’s Games Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:07 PM) N.Y. Yankees at Boston (7:10 PM) Baltimore at Texas (8:05 PM) Seattle at Houston (8:10 PM) Atlanta at Chi. White Sox (8:10 PM) Detroit at...
View ArticleDoodlebug / Jitterbug Pull Sunday, July 21, at The Curran Homestead
You’ve heard about (and perhaps watched) horse pulling, tractor pulling, and truck pulling, but what about “Doodlebug” pulling? More often than not locally, these same antique vehicles are known as...
View ArticleMore Fun Activities in Pittsfield on Thursday, July 18 – Central Maine Egg...
On Thursday, July 18, Downtown Pittsfield will become much more colorful with contestants painting storefront windows. The Annual Window Painting Contest will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in Downtown...
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