MUNJOY HILL NEWS (blog)
Mainers March Against Monsanto at Monument Square Today..workinprogress..
on May 25, 2013, at 5:10 p.m.
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,429) Under dreary skies a hugh crowd joined in an international rally to
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Brewer High Students Respond To LePage’s “C” Grade
on May 25, 2013, at 5 p.m.
Brewer High School students have responded to the arbitrary, politically-motivated grading of their school with this moving video:
UMaine baseball’s title quest postponed by rain until Sunday
LOWELL, Mass. — The University of Maine’s road to the America East baseball championship took a sudden turn to the southeast on Saturday afternoon. The Black Bears’ scheduled 3 p.m. conference title game against Binghamton University has been pushed to Sunday, at a new location, because of rain. America East ...
Young Edward Little softball team shows growing maturity in snapping Cony’s 32-game win streak
AUBURN, Maine — The Edward Little softball team did something Wednesday that no team has done for almost two years: hung a loss on defending Class A state champion Cony of Augusta. The Red Eddies defeated Cony 9-1 Wednesday to halt the Rams’ winning streak at 32 games, counting their ...
Pigs killed in Newburgh barn fires
NEWBURGH, Maine — Between 30 and 40 pigs died in a Saturday fire that destroyed two barns at a farm on the Lindsey Road, according to Fire Chief Glen Williamson. Firefighters were called out about noon to a reported “explosion and possible structure fire,” Williamson said after the fire had ...
Thousands of runners finish final mile of Boston Marathon
By The Sports Xchange on May 25, 2013, at 2:59 p.m.
More than 2,000 runners finished the Boston Marathon on Saturday, more than a month after the race was cut short because of the April 15 bombings. During the One Run event, runners completed the final mile of the race in honor of the three people killed and the 260 injured ...
From the community
Main St. clean up in Baileyville
Come on out Tuesday afternoon May 28th at 4:30 and give the police department a hand mowing, weeding and just a general clean up along Main St. We will be meeting at the parking lot at the corner of Main St. and Third Ave.
Eastport twin sisters become moms on the same day
EASTPORT, Maine — Erica and Tashina Ackley are twins who not only share a birthday, but, as of Friday, share the birth days of their first babies. The two sisters, who will be 22 next week, delivered only hours apart Friday morning at Down East Community Hospital in Machias. Tashina ...
Kenyan woman pleads in immigrant marriage scheme, alleged husband threatened her
PORTLAND, Maine — A Kenyan citizen admitted Friday in U.S. District Court that she paid an Auburn man to marry her in 2004 in an attempt to gain citizenship in the United States. Grace Nyaga, 31, of Lowell, Mass., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. ...
From the community
Robert Keenan Winery Vineyard Notes
Fall-winter 2012-13 – A great spring and summer growing season led to beautiful vineyards and a heavy crop load. The exception was the Cabernet Sauvignon clusters, which were looking a little few and far between. Luckily the Chardonnay and Merlot crops looked great! On September 20th the recently replanted “Point” ...
Saturday’s Live Update: UMaine baseball vs. Binghamton, America East championship game, postponed
LOWELL, Mass. — Saturday’s scheduled America East Baseball Championship game at LeLacheur Park between the University of Maine and Binghamton University has been postponed. With rain in the forecast, officials apparently are trying to find an alternate site to play the game on Sunday. It is believed that if America ...
Former Bangor YMCA building sold to new dental technology school
University of Maine hockey job has been offered to former assistant Red Gendron
Bangor man charged with murder, escape from psychiatric hospital found not competent to stand trial
Millinocket company unearths logging history for niche market
After 27 years, a father continues to search for his daughter, presumed dead
Why is DHHS always asking for more money?
Maine GOP disappoints on Medicaid
Meet Riley and help her get from cancer to Kilimanjaro
Lawrence, Connolly help UMaine advance to America East baseball title game
Bucksport’s Cassidy Adams strikes out 19 in single game
Jonesport-Beals basketball standout Garet Beal named Parade All-American
Hampden’s Norris among three players heading to Husson men’s basketball program
Maine Democrats stooped to the governor’s level with TV complaint
Maine’s beer industry continues to brew double-digit growth
‘All That’ actress Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong out apartment window on 36th floor
Have a drink, kiss a fish: Just another Saturday night, Newfoundland-style