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94.9 HOM

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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 · 2d

Yahoo!

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Four vehicles hydroplane on I-95 in Hampden, police say

Four vehicles hydroplaned on Interstate 95 southbound in Hampden on Saturday, prompting a temporary lane closure, according to Maine State Police. Two vehicles went off the roadway around 11 a.m., followed by two other vehicles that crashed nearby, Maine State Police spokesperson Aaron Turcotte said. The incidents occurred near mile...

Hampden, ME · 1d
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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 · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Riverside Maine Fish House Serves Seafood Portions So Huge You’ll Want To Bring An Appetite

A seafood restaurant named after a local water skiing legend? That detail alone had me hooked. This one also happens to sit right beside the Penobscot River, with outdoor seating facing the water. The menu reads like a greatest hits album of the Maine coast. There are lobster rolls served several different ways, plus a stuffed haddock topped with lobster cream sauce.

Old Town, 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 · 2d

WPFO

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Teen accused of killing Maine paddleboarder to be tried as adult

ROCKLAND (WGME) -- A Maine teen accused in the brutal murder of paddleboarder Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart will be tried as an adult. Nineteen-year-old Deven Young of Frankfort waived his right to a bind over hearing from juvenile court to adult court. A hearing on Friday in Rockland was...

Frankfort, ME · 2d

foxbangor.com

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Penobscot County Jail expansion rejected

Penobscot County residents voted against potentially relocating the county jail outside of Bangor. The referendum was rejected by a very slim margin, with under 150 ballots separating the vote. Doug Dunbar, a member of the "No Penobscot County Jail Expansion" organization, says an expansion of the county jail wouldn't benefit the community. Instead, Dunbar thinks efforts should focus on diversion and programming outside of the jail.

Penobscot County, ME · 2d

I-95 FM

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Mud, Rain, A Championship For Old Town, And Madison Gaetani Says Yes To Jarred Spencer

Mud, rain, and a regional title for the Old Town Coyotes. Then flowers, a banner, and Jarred Spencer down on one knee for Madison Gaetani. She said yes.

Old Town, ME · 12h

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In Maine, a new approach to practicing medicine in the sky

Clipboard in hand, pilot Will Bradbury stands near a helicopter at LifeFlight of Maine’s Bangor headquarters. He’s running down emergency landing tips with his crew. “If we need to get out quickly because of smoke or fire, just watch the terrain so that you’re not walking uphill into the rotors,” he reminds flight nurse Denise Saucier and paramedic Brian Merklin.

Maine · 22h

umassathletics.com

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#19 Massachusetts Hockey Shut Out At Maine, 2-0

ORONO, Maine – No. 19 University of Massachusetts hockey was unable to solve goaltender Albin Boija, falling to Maine, 2-0 on Saturday night at Alfond Arena. The setback leaves UMass at 5-5-1 overall, 2-1-0 in Hockey East, while the Black Bears improve to 5-5-0, 1-3-0 in league action. "It...

Orono, ME · 2d

102.9 WBLM

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Kings Of Leon to Play Bangor, Maine, in May 2027

For the first time in more than 20 years, Kings of Leon will perform in Maine as they head to Bangor for a show next May

Bangor, ME · 2d

The Maine Monitor

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Only 29 percent of faculty would choose UMaine again

In the spring, more than 70 percent of faculty at the University of Maine said they felt “extensive stress” related to budget cuts on campus after the flagship public university faced an $18 million shortfall last school year, according to a survey released to faculty on Nov. 5.

Orono, ME · 2d

wabi.tv

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Penobscot County Jail relocation measure fails by thin margin

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A referendum that would have allowed Penobscot County to search for a site to build a new jail outside Bangor has failed, according to county officials. Voters across the county’s 63 municipalities voted down the measure with 32,219 yes votes and 32,334 no votes, county officials said. That’s a difference of just 115 votes. Overseas voters widened that gap to 136, bringing the results of the unofficial count to 32,503 no votes and 32,367 yes votes.

Penobscot County, ME · 2d

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Evans double double propels Husson women’s basketball to season opening win

Saige Evans (Old Town) recorded a double double, and Husson got out to a 24-4 lead after one quarter on Friday night in a 92-54 season opening women’s basketball win over Gallaudet University in the Brandeis University Tip-Off Tournament at Red Auerbach Arena in Waltham, Massachusetts. Husson had four...

Waltham, MA · 2d

wiscassetnewspaper.com

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J. Edward Knight Insurance announces acquisition

From left, Katie Chilles, owner, J. Edward Knight Insurance; Mike Giles, owner, Atlantic Insurance & Benefits; Robert Wheeler, owner, J. Edward Knight Insurance. Courtesy photo. J. Edward Knight Insurance, an independent insurance agency serving communities across Maine, is proud to announce that it has reached an agreement to purchase the...

Maine · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Husson will offer free tuition to Aroostook students

Qualified students must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA, an adjusted gross family income of less than $80,000 and live in Aroostook County.

Bangor, ME · 2d

nicholsathletics.com

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Football Suffers 42-14 Setback at Husson

BANGOR, Maine (11/7/2026) - Nichols College football dropped a 42-14 decision at Husson University on Saturday afternoon inside the Dr. John W. Winkin Sports Complex. The Bison (2-7, 2-4 CNE) trailed 21-0 at halftime before putting together a pair of explosive scoring plays early in the third quarter to cut into the deficit.

Bangor, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Local baker expanding cookie business to downtown Bangor

Baked By Joy will open in the former Bangor Sandwich Company location at 25 Hammond St.

Bangor, ME · 2d

foxbangor.com

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Dad Allegedly Left Sleeping Daughter Outside Target to Save Spot in Line for Pokémon Cards

One father proved that you really don't gotta catch 'em all ... after being accused of leaving his sleeping 6-year-old daughter outside a Target to stand in line for Pokémon cards. John-Michael Dooley was arrested on Nov. 6 ... after witnesses claimed he left his daughter outside the store...

Bangor, ME · 1d

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 · 2d