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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 · 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 · 2d
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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

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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Belfast approves loan for bike shop to finish brownfield cleanup

An earlier environmental assessment revealed a toxic soup below the former gas station and auto repair garage.

Belfast, ME · 15h

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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Letter: Welcome back Arby’s

“Getting Arby’s back in Bangor is the best thing that’s happened to me for a long time.”

Bangor, ME · 9h

wabi.tv

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Maine airports respond to FAA stoppage

BANGOR, ME (WABI) - A nationwide ground stop ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration was lifted at around 8:30 p.m. Eastern time tonight. The FAA initially issued the ground stop citing “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”. Cause not immediately clear. The cause was not immediately clear, although...

Bangor, ME · 18h

wabi.tv

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Chick-fil-A to open 3 new restaurants in Maine

BIDDEFORD, Maine (WABI) - Chick-fil-A will open three new restaurants in Maine, adding an estimated 300 jobs, the company said. The chain plans to open locations in Biddeford, South Portland, and Auburn in early 2027. Right now, Chick-fil-A has locations in Bangor and Westbrook. Dustin Griffiths, director of Chick-fil-A real...

Biddeford, ME · 3d

barharborstory.com

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Stephen Coston’s path to Innkeeper of the Year began in a motel basement, with a stack of CDs and a job many people outside the industry don’t think about.

BAR HARBOR — Before Stephen Coston was named Innkeeper of the Year, before the 13 properties and the renovations and the business accolades, before the recognition that comes with building something that lasts, there were a whole lot of cigarette butts. He wasn’t smoking them. The cigarette butts...

Bar Harbor, ME · 1d

Country Herald

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Maine Thanksgiving Travel: 'Micro Blizzards' Could Hit Bangor, ME

Augusta, ME – Imagine heading north on Interstate 95 for Thanksgiving, with holiday traffic moving steadily toward Bangor, when the road ahead suddenly disappears behind a wall of blowing snow. Within minutes, visibility drops, brake lights emerge through the whiteout and a routine holiday drive becomes a dangerous situation.

Maine · 4h

mainepublic.org

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Bar Harbor Historical Society lays off entire staff

The Bar Harbor Historical Society has laid off all five of its paid staff. “All the staff fears for that collection," former Executive Director Erin Cough said. "We've been told there will be no new exhibits next year ... there will be no programming next year.”. Cough said the layoffs...

Bar Harbor, ME · 2d

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 · 3d

wabi.tv

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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 · 17h

barharborstory.com

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Tremont is using state grant funding to explore a living shoreline at Seal Cove Picnic Area, where erosion threatens the beach and Cape Road.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. TREMONT—Tremont’s beloved Seal Cove Picnic Area is slowly disappearing as the ocean erodes the beach and quietly makes its way to the Cape Road. Could an erosion control concept called living shorelines be the answer to help combat nature and save the beach?

Tremont · 22h

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

wabi.tv

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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 · 1d

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 · 20h

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