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Looks Like Maine Is Getting Its First Jimmy John's Restaurant

If the signs and job postings hold up, Bangor Mall Boulevard could welcome Maine's first Jimmy John's, sharing a building with Arby's.

Bangor, ME · 1d

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People Drive Over An Hour To Eat Pizza At This Unassuming Maine Restaurant Hidden Along A Country Road

Only a limited number of pizzas come out of the wood-fired brick oven each night. Once the kitchen reaches capacity, anyone who missed out has to try another night. That’s a bold way to run a pizza place, and I’ll admit it makes me want one badly. The...

Brooksville, ME · 19h

Bangor Daily News

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After years of trying, Ellsworth businessman picked for public office at 78

John Linnehan won one of two open School Board seats in a five-way race.

Ellsworth, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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A Maine peninsula’s towns keep saying no to marijuana stores

A second "no" vote in Sedgwick on Tuesday follows a similar vote in neighboring Blue Hill in 2025.

Sedgwick, ME · 2d

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First methadone clinic opens in Hancock County

ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - Hancock County has welcomed its first methadone clinic. The ribbon was cut at Everest Recovery center during their open house Wednesday. The Ellsworth clinic on Route 1A is the fourth Everest Recovery center in Maine and marks their northern-most location. With the capability of seeing up...

Hancock County, ME · 2d

We Are Aroostook

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2027 Maine Savings Amphitheater Summer Concert Lineup (So Far)

We love the summer concert season here in Maine, and the lineup for the 2027 summer concert season is starting to take shape!

Bangor, ME · 1d

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These Maine towns still count ballots by hand

Shortly after the polls closed on election night, the town clerk of Cranberry Isles, Ben Sumner, and two volunteers, Barbara Meyers and Beverly Sanborn, began counting the island’s ballots by hand.

Cranberry Isles, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Ellsworth council candidate requests recount after losing by 7 votes

It marks the second year in a row that Ellsworth will perform a recount of the City Council race.

Ellsworth, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Upstream pig poop stymies Maine town’s desire to reopen polluted clam flat

Residents believe the shores could be at least seasonally opened if the pig waste can be contained.

Brooklin, ME · 1d

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Bangor man arrested for eluding after brief chase

BANGOR -- A man is facing felony charges for eluding police after a brief chase ended in arrest Thursday morning. On November 5, at approximately 6:46 a.m., a black electric motorcycle was observed driving inbound. On November 4, an officer attempted to stop the same motorcycle, though the driver escaped police at the time.

Bangor, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Undeveloped 30-acre island in Blue Hill Bay hits the market for $1.75M

The private island is for sale for the first time in at least 50 years.

Old Town, ME · 2d

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Man from Tremont Harvests First Deer on MDI in Nearly a Century

A Tremont hunter made history Monday, harvesting the first deer legally taken on Mount Desert Island in nearly 100 years, according to the Ellsworth American. David “Trusty” Trust tagged the 99-pound deer at Gott’s Store in Southwest Harbor at 6:40 a.m. Nov. 2, opening day of a special November hunting season.

Tremont · 2d

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Teen accused of killing Maine paddleboarder to be tried as adult

ROCKLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A Maine teen accused in the brutal murder of paddleboarder Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart will be tried as an adult, according to the Bangor Daily News. The BDN reports 19-year-old Deven Young of Frankfort waived his right to a bind over hearing from juvenile court...

Rockland, ME · 1d

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Hulls Cove Beach Emergency Prompts Multi-Unit Response, Online Speculation.

BAR HARBOR—A medical event at the Hulls Cove Beach, November 5, brought multiple emergency response crews and social media posts. Numerous 9-1-1 calls around 6:30 a.m. brought an emergency response of police, fire, and medical crews to the beach with the initial traffic indicating that there were people trying to get a body out of the water and misrepresenting the person’s sex.

Bar Harbor, ME · 2d

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This Bangor, Maine Thrift Store Is Packed With Designer Finds And Upscale Furniture

A Coach bag and a Prada bag could share shelf space with a handsome cabinet here. That combo alone makes me want to grab my keys. I love the thought of a designer purse and a statement piece of furniture living under one roof. The shop is a consignment boutique, not a donation center. Every item belonged to someone who earns a share when it sells.

Bangor, ME · 2d

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MaineDOT commissions new hybrid ferry named in honor of Ellsworth’s Captain Almer Dinsmore

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Department of Transportation officially commissioned the newest addition to the Maine State Ferry Service on Thursday, commissioning the state’s first diesel-electric hybrid ferry, the M/V Captain Almer Dinsmore. Capable of carrying 250 passengers and 23 vehicles, the ship has been assigned to the...

Maine · 2d

Maine Morning Star

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After Democratic legislative endorsements, Republican wins Hancock County sheriff’s race

The Republican beat out the Democrat in the sheriff’s race in Hancock County, which otherwise mostly went blue on Tuesday. The county’s Democratic legislators wanted that outcome. “I was pleased that people did their research and looked at both candidates,” said Democratic Rep. Nina Milliken of Blue Hill, who was re-elected with almost 70% of […]

Hancock County, ME · 2d

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Bangor craft fair returns in new, bigger location after mall condemnation

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A Bangor staple is returning for the next two weekends, and it’s looking a little different this year. The Bangor Craft Fair begins this weekend. Usually held inside the Bangor Mall, the building’s recent condemnation left crafters and attendees wondering what would happen to the event.

Bangor, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Early morning fire destroys Bangor outbuilding

Firefighters got there within five minutes, and when they arrived, the outbuilding was fully engulfed in flames.

Bangor, ME · 1d