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Bangor Daily News

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Massachusetts company buys two Waldo County campgrounds

The two campgrounds, located in Belfast and Searsport, sold for a total of $2.5 million, according to real estate documents.

Waldo County, ME · 3d

Only In Your State

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The Main Street in Maine That Still Looks Like It Did in 1920

Technically, Belfast is a city, but its downtown is cozy enough that it feels right at home among small towns in Maine. Take a stroll down Main Street to spot the town's oldest features-rows of 19th-century brick buildings nestled close together as the road climbs uphill. The unique second-story windows and intricate roof details catch […]

Belfast, ME · 1d

mindfullyamerican.com

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6 Things Mainers Do When It’s Dark by 4 O’Clock

The sun sets at 4:19 p.m. today, and it’s only going to get darker from here. Mainers have learned to put those long evenings to use. Here’s what Mainers do when it’s dark by 4 o’clock. Sunset Times, City by City. In Portland, the sun sets...

Maine · 1d
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Bangor Daily News

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Rockland to require owners to register vacant commercial buildings

Owners of all existing applicable buildings would have to apply for a vacant commercial property certificate by March 9, 2027.

Rockland, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Camden to remove street paid parking kiosks in wake of voter poll

Camden Public Works will soon be removing the paid parking kiosks from streets downtown and storing them at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Camden, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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I’m the new Belfast reporter for the Bangor Daily News

"I look forward to telling stories that matter in Belfast and the rest of Waldo County."

Belfast, ME · 10h

94.9 HOM

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The Official 2027 Maine Savings Amphitheater Concert Lineup

Check out this list of concerts coming to the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor in 2027

Bangor, ME · 6d

Bangor Daily News

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Midcoast town still contending with toxic carpet pile 25 years later

The site has been vacant and unused since the 1990s and is contaminated with metals and inorganic contaminants.

Warren, ME · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Maine Restaurant Serves A Daily Indian Lunch Buffet With Curries, Biryani, And Dessert

An old office building that spent about forty years full of desks now serves biryani every single day. That’s a career change I can fully support. The lunch buffet runs seven days a week, starting at 11 a.m. The kitchen cooks from scratch and brings its spices in straight from India. Fresh naan comes out of a clay oven too.

Bangor, ME · 3d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Maine Harbor Town Builds A Giant Christmas Tree Entirely Out Of Real Lobster Traps

Every November, volunteers stack about 150 red and green lobster traps into a Christmas tree that rises up to 40 feet. Then they crown it with a giant fiberglass lobster. Yes, really. The traps aren’t props pulled from a costume shop. A trap mill in a neighboring town builds them...

Rockland, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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New mercantile shop opens on Blue Hill’s Main Street

Gingerfly Life is a new venture for former theme park designer Sarah Gibbon.

Blue Hill, ME · 23h

Bangor Daily News

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Discount Asphalt Paving to match Toys for Tots donations — up to $2,500 — for Waldo County children

Family-owned Belfast paving company will double every cash gift to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots this holiday season, with every dollar staying in Waldo County BELFAST — Discount Asphalt Paving, a family-owned paving company that has served Maine homeowners and businesses since 1969, announced that it will match cash donations to the Marine […]

Waldo County, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Midcoast housing project aims to serve demand for ‘missing middle’

The buildings will be located next to the former Anchor Church at the intersection of Cross Street and Route 90.

Rockport, ME · 1d

CT Insider

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Connecticut runners to watch at the New England cross country championships

The 91st annual New England Interscholastic Cross Country Championships are Saturday in Belfast, Maine.

Connecticut · 13h

Bangor Daily News

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Missing-in-action WWII soldier will be buried in Bangor a year after his remains were identified

Willard Orr, a World War II soldier missing since the Pearl Harbor attack, will be buried Saturday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bangor.

Bangor, ME · 2d

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Nurse practitioner opens wellness practice in Brewer

BREWER, Maine (WABI) - A local nurse practitioner has opened a practice in Brewer offering care for respiratory and sleep conditions, along with weight management and other wellness services. Jackie Foraker grew up in Dedham and followed her mother into nursing. After years working in a local intensive care unit,...

Brewer, ME · 7h

mainebiz.biz

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Wrongful death lawsuit targets Newport construction firm

The family of a 19-year-old Brewer man who died of electrocution on his first day of work at a Bangor construction site has filed a wrongful death complaint against the Newport-based construction company that operated the site. Already a Subscriber? Log in. Get Instant Access to This Article. Subscribe to...

Newport, ME · 14h

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Hancock County SPCA to host pet photos with Santa on Saturday

TRENTON, Maine (WABI) - The SPCA of Hancock County is hosting a Pet Photos with Santa event Saturday, November 14 at the shelter on Bar Harbor Road in Trenton. The photo session will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photos are by donation. Appointments are required. People can reserve...

Hancock County, ME · 16h

Bangor Daily News

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Blue Hill renews liquor license for restaurant it has taken to court

Blue Hill native Darlene Hatch said "I can’t grasp why a few people make it impossible for the rest of us to enjoy a really good restaurant.”

Blue Hill, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Former Bangor mayor’s historic downtown home available for $1.1M

Located at 50 Broadway, the stately Colonial Revival-style home offers more than 4,200 square feet of living space.

Bangor, ME · 2d