Philip S. Day
CASTINE – A memorial service for Philip S. Day, who passed away Nov. 21, 2012, will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at Our Lady of Holy Hope Catholic Church, Perkins Street, Castine.
View ArticleJohn R. Deane Jr. Gerneral, U.S. Army, Retired
GOULDSBORO – John R. “Jack” Deane Jr. was born June 8, 1919, in San Francisco. A third generation San Franciscan, he was the son of John R. “Russ” and Margaret Wood “Margie” Deane. His father was a...
View ArticleDorothy M. Hersey
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Dorothy M. Hersey, 86, passed away peacefully Aug. 1, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Bangor surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born Nov. 2, 1926, in Norwich, England, to Arthur and...
View ArticleDarrell F. Faulkner
PRESQUE ISLE – Darrell F. Faulkner, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at The Aroostook Medical Center. He was born Nov. 21, 1937, in Presque Isle, the triplet son of Howard and Minnie (Guiou)...
View ArticleJon Hugh Webber
GOULDSBORO AND BLUE HILL – Jon Hugh Webber, 82, died Aug. 1, 2013 at his camp in Gouldsboro. He was born Oct. 23, 1930, in Ellsworth, a son of Clyde Chester and Isabel (Falvey) Webber. Jon graduated...
View ArticleChristie N. Sanders
MATTAWAMKEAG AND OAKFIELD – Christie N. Sanders, 61, died Aug. 1, 2013 in Mattawamkeag. He was born Aug. 18, 1951, in Island Falls, son of Donald and Ellen (Barrows) Sanders. He is survived by his...
View ArticleCountry stars Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley party with the Bangor...
An estimated 12,000 people crowded into a newly cleaned-up and mostly de-smellified Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion on Friday evening to party to the sounds of two of the biggest stars in country music —...
View ArticleEx-Sox Ross beats up Boston, lifts Arizona to 7-6 victory
BOSTON — Cody Ross went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs in his return to Boston as the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night at Fenway Park. Paul Goldschmidt hit a...
View ArticleMaine Academy of Natural Sciences graduates state’s first charter school class
HINCKLEY, Maine — The changing weather outside Moody Chapel at Good Will-Hinckley reflected the changing fortunes of 10 students at the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences. The students, many of whom had...
View ArticleJakBiz offering Small Businesses SEO Services at Highly Affordable Pricing
Affordable SEO services are unquestionably competitive but the problem is there are only some companies and service providers who offer quality services with affordability. Not all companies are able...
View Article8 Republican governors elected in Democratic-leaning states on front lines of...
When Scott Walker won office in the tea party wave of 2010, he was part of a huge class of 16 first-time Republican governors — eight of them elected in Democratic-leaning or battleground states. Since...
View ArticleSusan Collins: Navy near deal to settle ‘Flying Dorito’ suit
WASHINGTON — On the list of Pentagon weapons programs gone awry, the Navy’s A-12 Avenger attack jet stands out. The radar-evading, carrier-based McDonnell Douglas plane was 18 months behind schedule...
View ArticleChurchill Downs plans $3.2 million upgrade of Maine’s Oxford Casino
OXFORD, Maine — Churchill Downs plans to invest $3.2 million in the Oxford Casino to expand the gaming floor and add more table games and slot machines. Robert L. Evans, chairman and CEO, announced the...
View ArticleLocal sports results for Aug. 2, 2013
Legion baseball State Tournament At Augusta Saturday, July 27 Play-in games A1: Windham 12, Madison 4 A2: Bangor 10, Moody’s Collision (Gorham) 0, 8 inn. Double-elimination Wednesday, July 31 G1:...
View ArticleReport: Red Sox owner to John Henry to buy Boston Globe
Boston Red Sox owner John Henry will become the new owner of the Boston Globe, Peter Gammons reported. The news comes as a surprise, because the Globe reported last week that Henry had dropped out of...
View ArticleWhy some people are more prone to mosquito bites than others?
Research shows that mosquitoes find certain blood types more appetizing than others
View ArticleHere’s why schools need standardized testing
Teachers who feel that a test ignores something essential should commit to fixing the test, not condemning the entire practice of testing.
View ArticleWhy Republicans can’t relax
If the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, then House Republicans might look potty. On Friday, the House voted for the 40th time to dismantle...
View ArticleYes, Virginia, you’re a haven for “crime guns”
On Wednesday, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that 90 percent of the traceable guns used in crimes committed in New York City in 2011 came from out of state. Bloomberg, an avid gun control...
View ArticleWaking Up Scared (Healing, PTSD & Sexual Abuse)
4am is her witching hour. She wakes each morning with adrenaline coursing through her veins. Her heartbeat hammers rapidly and every muscle in her body is impossibly tense. She’s in fight or flight...
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