Islands explore energy options
Rising energy prices have become a concern for all Maine residents, but for many offshore island communities, they are an even greater concern.
- SAD 27 no-left-turn request aimed at efficiency
- Ex-Mainer pleads not guilty to Bush, Obama threat
- Quebec onstage: Folk fest to spotlight our northern neighbor
- Food for the folks
- Wet summer weather boosts Maine's wild blueberry crop
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Gambling board lifts gaming expansion hiatus
AUGUSTA, Maine- Noting that everyone was ignoring it anyway, the Maine Gambling Control Board has opted not to extend its request for an intermission before any more casino-style gambling venues are authorized.
Hiker in Acadia says ranger assaulted him :
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Camp Jordan Memories
Camp Jordan is celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer. Campers, share your memories.
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Camp Jordan is celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer. Campers, share your memories.
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Grindles celebrate anniversary
By John Holyoke, BDN | August 21, 2008Back in 1958, Hollis Grindle headed out onto Beech Hill Pond in Otis and enjoyed a marvelous day of fishing that others have talked about ever since.

Mark your calendar
By BDN Staff, BDN | August 21, 2008While there are plenty of Mainers represented at this year?s American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront, some really local folks will be performing and strutting their stuff at the first (appropriately titled) Local Folk Festival, set for noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21.
- Bangor: African Children's Choir to perform twice
- Lincoln relaunches heating aid program
- Bangor: Police have man in custody after possible shooting
- Cushing: Bay Colony acres for sale
- Northern Maine cancer rate studied
- Fort Kent: NMMC partakes in illness registry
- Dover-Foxcroft: Piscataquis Valley Fair poised to open today
- Lincoln wind farm gets mixed reviews
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