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Michaud airs first TV campaign commercial
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud is rolling out his first new television campaign ad in four years, and Republican challenger Jason Levesque is not terribly impressed.
Grand jury indicts suspect in Holden standoff
A Bangor man arrested last month after an armed standoff at his 85-year-old grandmother’s house in Holden has been indicted by the Penobscot Count grand jury.
Levant man wanted in Brewer arrested at Bangor pawnshop
A 27-year-old Levant man wanted by Brewer police in connection with an investigation into stolen checks was arrested Wednesday afternoon …
Police yet to make arrest in Bangor man’s killing
It has been almost one month since a Bangor man died from injuries he suffered during a fight under the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge — which the state medical examiner’s office …
Hospitals face challenges this year
Every candidate for governor and the Maine Legislature is being asked by the Maine Hospital Association to make MaineCare reimbursement their highest priority …
Cell phone use leads to collision in Alton
Police say driver was looking at the touch screen of a smart phone he had just purchased.
City issues historic-buildings brochure
A man walked into City Hall recently and asked the code enforcement office about building a fence. He had just bought a home and assumed all he needed was a simple permit.
Towns work on access to pond shore
Officials in Sedgwick and Brooksville are gearing up to cut trees along the planned access road to jointly owned property on Walker Pond.
Winterport dam removal celebrated
WINTERPORT, Maine — Conservationists gathered on the banks of the north branch of Marsh Stream on Wednesday to celebrate a milestone some had been working toward for a decade: The West Winterport …
Maine Catholics mourn beloved priest Blanchette
Bishop Richard Malone of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will concelebrate the funeral Mass here Friday of the Rev. Brian D. Blanchette, 60, who served hundreds of Catholic parishioners …
Friends of Lincoln Lakes renews legal challenge to wind project
The Friends of Lincoln Lakes will renew its argument next month that a permit issued to the proposed $130 million Rollins Mountain wind project should be revoked …
‘American Loggers’ star summoned after crash
on Sept. 29, 2010, at 8:43 p.m.
One of the stars of TV’s “American Loggers” was issued a summons earlier this week after police said they found a parked Subaru station wagon that had rear-end …
Stockton Springs man convicted of wire fraud for 2nd time
A jury in U.S. District Court found a Stockton Springs man guilty Wednesday of soliciting money from several individuals, funds he then invested in an international money scam …
NMCC growth curbed by budget constraints
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Some of the most popular programs at Northern Maine Community College, including nursing and wind power technology, also are the most expensive to teach.
The financial …
Fall Colors
Fall colors are peaking in the St. John Valley, with hillsides like this one looking south toward Michigan Settlement off North Perley Brook Road in Fort Kent displaying a patchwork of reds, yellows …
After 100 years, who remembers where they put the time capsule?
One hundred years ago, the people of this small Penobscot Bay town packed a copper time capsule with memorabilia …
Testimony ends in NH man’s murder trial in Maine
The Associated Press on Sept. 29, 2010, at 5:35 p.m.
Closing arguments are planned for Thursday in the trial of a New Hampshire man charged with murdering his ex-fiancee in Maine.
Minnelli cancels concert in Portland, Maine
The Associated Press on Sept. 29, 2010, at 5:30 p.m.
The Portland mayor had expected to present the singer with a key to the city after her performance
Cutler criticizes LePage’s tax cuts
The Associated Press on Sept. 29, 2010, at 5:02 p.m.
Cutler also said Democrats deserve the blame for getting state government into a fiscal mess.
Poll: Maine governor’s race is now a dead heat
By BRETT MARTEL on Sept. 29, 2010, at 4:57 p.m.
In a poll by Critical Insights, 30 percent of likely voters said they support Mitchell and 29 percent said they’re for LePage.
More than 500 help with ground search for missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable
One winning ticket sold in Florida in historic $590.5 million Powerball drawing
Family of third plane crash victim puts Knox County on notice
LePage not allowed to address legislators as panel works out budget deadline
Emma Libby, 15, overcomes ruling to win Sport-4 race at Speedway 95
Jeffrey Nugent says his brother Ted Nugent is wrong on background checks
Maine protects a woman’s right to choose
Funding isn’t everything: Education reform takes innovation, cooperation
Strengthening the schools Maine already has
Marcus Davis wins mixed martial arts main event at NEF VII
Promise of land brought Theriault family to ‘Acadie’ in 1630s
How do I teach my kids it’s not OK to be bullied, even by family?
Custom guitar played by two members of the Beatles sells for $408,000 at auction
I cheated; now husband wants an open marriage. Is that fair?