Bezos the Innovator is just what the news business needs
One can only hope that Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com Inc. and the new owner of the Washington Post, doesn’t mean it when he says he won’t be involved in the Post’s day-to-day operations. This is...
View ArticlePhippsburg nurse pleads guilty to stealing jewelry while caring for Bath man
BATH, Maine — A Phippsburg nurse charged with stealing more $1,000 in jewelry from a Bath woman while caring for her husband in the couple’s home has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced later this...
View ArticleNational Guardsman enters 1st District congressional race as independent
SANFORD, Maine — A National Guardsman from the Sanford village of Springvale has entered the race to represent Maine’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Richard Murphy, an independent,...
View ArticleBangor team practices for upcoming Senior Little League World Series
The Maine District 3 baseball team practices inside at Fields4Kids on Thursday due to rainy weather. The local team will play their first game of the Senior Little League World Series against Canada on...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts 2 on obstruction charges in Boston bomb probe
BOSTON, Mass. — A grand jury on Thursday indicted two students from Kazakhstan on obstruction of justice charges, alleging they helped hide evidence related to the April Boston marathon bombing that...
View ArticleBath to hire outside investigator to probe city’s sale of former hospital
BATH, Maine —After being besieged by questions from residents, the Bath City Council on Wednesday decided to appoint an independent investigator to look into the controversial sale of city-owned...
View ArticleCollins: Government wastes $108 billion on checks cut to wrong people, $1.7...
PORTLAND, Maine — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, outlined steps she believes could help the federal government make progress toward resolving its budget crisis during a Thursday morning address...
View ArticleCool down the pup with homemade frozen treats
Oreo has a way of making me feel guilty when I eat food. He sits pretty and has this look that says “what about me?” His ears perk up and flop over his forehead. And if I look long enough into his...
View ArticleLePage pushes for special session on transportation bond bill, Dems accused...
AUGUSTA, Maine — In a letter sent to the Democratic legislative leadership Wednesday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage said time is running out to reconvene the Legislature and approve sending his proposed...
View ArticleNew recycling tonnage record set by ecomaine beats old mark by 28 percent
ecomaine — the Portland-based nonprofit recycling and waste-to-energy facility that serves a quarter of the state’s population and insists on stylizing its name to begin with a lowercase letter —...
View ArticleDiscover a Woodchuck’s Social Life at Merryspring
Wildlife biologist Chris Maher will lead a discussion on the social behavior of woodchucks in Maine at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, August 13 at 12:00 noon. While normally considered a...
View ArticleExciting pastry news from Portland
Holy Donut, the wildly popular donut shop on Park Street in Portland, has confirmed that it will be opening a second location at 7 Exchange St. in the Old Port. In addition, at 10 p.m. on Wednesday,...
View ArticleDover-Foxcroft man killed in head on crash in Dexter
DEXTER, Maine — An elderly Dover-Foxcroft man is dead after being struck head-on by an oncoming pickup truck that crossed the centerline along Route 7 early Thursday morning, according to police....
View ArticleBrunswick residents split on reopening boat launch near popular swimming area
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Marine Resources Committee heard arguments for and against reopening Simpson’s Point to motorized boats Wednesday night, but it remains unclear what action the panel will take....
View ArticlePolice: Lamoine teen dies from accidental gunshot wound
LAMOINE, Maine — A local man has died after he accidentally shot himself last weekend, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on Saturday, Aug. 3, at home on Birchlawn...
View ArticleBest Tips for Eyelash Extensions from expert
Eyelash Extensions investment and getting the most of eyelash extension application applies. Lash extensions have been on a steady rise in the beauty industry. The demand for the service has grown...
View ArticleNoise at the Concerts
For the last several weeks, I have read several arguments regarding the Waterfront Concerts. This summer, the city of Bangor has received a record number of complaints regarding the noise levels of the...
View ArticleMaine restaurant receives accolades from Bon Appetit magazine
Acclaimed seafood eatery Eventide Oyster Company on Middle Street in Portland has just been selected as one of the 50 nominees for Best New Restaurant in America by Bon Appetit magazine. On Aug. 14,...
View Article5 Things To Do This Weekend, Aug. 9-11: Let the statewide festivities commence.
1. Wait – you mean there’s other stuff going on this weekend in the greater Bangor area besides KahBang? The downtown Bangor festival ends up permeating just about everything this weekend, and bars,...
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