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What Was That Over Bangor, Maine?!
Did you see it in the sky Saturday? I was driving past Hannaford in Brewer, Maine on Saturday afternoon around 1600, and I noticed a commercial sized airplane being escorted by what appeared to be two fighter jets. The way the world is/has been lately, nothing would surprise me and...
Check Out the Rock Icons Who Made History at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway
When talking about music venues in Maine, two typically come to mind. The first is the massive outdoor venue in Bangor, the Maine Savings Pavilion. The other is the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Both venues host a wealth of concerts, plus many other events. However, there's another venue in...
Syringes Found In Bottles & Cans Prompts New Policy For Brewer Business
It's no secret that the issue of finding needles in places they should not be has become more and more of a problem in Eastern Maine, specifically in the Bangor and Brewer areas. It's even gotten to the point that the City of Bangor has teamed up with some local...
Update from Town of Orono re: Jamestown Canyon Virus found in Orono mosquito sample
As we head from this wet weather toward a forecast that includes warmer temps and higher humidity, this is a reminder that Jamestown Canyon Virus has been detected in the mosquito population in Orono. For some people, symptoms of JCV are non-existent, while others infected may experience mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, and weakness. In some cases people experience more severe symptoms.
Fundraising Effort Underway For Dog Rescued From Rooftop In Old Town
While this story started as a bit of a head-scratcher, it ended up as a great big tear-jerker (in a good way.) Last month, the Old Town Police Department made a middle-of-the-night rooftop rescue. But it wasn't a person they pulled down from the top of the home, it was a dog. More specially, a golden retriever.
Text Your Friends – It’s Fair Time in Bangor, Maine
The Bangor State Fair is back, and it's FAIR to say that it will be awesome this year. We got a little taste (literally, a HUGE taste of the delicious fair food) of all the fun taking place at Cross Insurance Center for the annual Bangor State Fair in 2024.
USDA grant aims to help private forest landowners address climate change
ORONO, Maine — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the University of Maine, where he announced a $190 million grant during an Investing in America town hall event Thursday. The funding is dedicated to incentivizing and lowering costs for private forested landowners who keep their woodlands and...
Old Town offering free summer movies, barbecues
OLD TOWN -- City officials in Old Town are making efforts to ensure locals can have some fun in the park this summer. Every week, the city is screening free family-friendly movies and hosting a monthly barbecue free of charge, all to get people out and about in old town.
Inaugural Maine Car Show Was a HUGE Success for Veterans
Jodi and Joe Brasslett, owners of Home Roofing Solutions, knew they wanted to do something BIG for their charity, The Marino Project, which helps give Maine military members access to the resources they need and most importantly, deserve. How About Putting on a Maine Car Show for the First Time?
City of Brewer looks for public feedback on the future of the vacant Getchell Brothers buildings
BREWER -- The City of Brewer is looking for public feedback on a set of vacant buildings once home to ice production company Getchell Brothers Inc. "They actually grew in a huge way and became a really important part of the city," said D'Arcy Main-Boyington, Economic Development Director for the City of Brewer.
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