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Holden’s Gagne & Son Concrete grand opening Saturday
HOLDEN, Maine — Gagne & Son Concrete’s new location at 252 Main Road will hold a grand opening from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, Darrell Pelotte, program development and sales manager, said Thursday. It is the company’s eighth location in Maine. The 8000-square-foot retail facility, which has ...
Bangor man accused of asphyxiating girlfriend appears in court
BANGOR, Maine — The local man charged in connection with the asphyxiation death of the woman he lived with remained Tuesday night at the Penobscot County Jail after making his first court appearance. David Coon, 50, is charged with intentional or knowing murder in the death of Sherry Clifford, 49, ...
Brewer school leaders name teachers on chopping block
BREWER, Maine — The “worst case scenario” for next year’s Brewer school budget means that all current first-year teachers and eight others, who were officially listed at Monday’s school board meeting, may lose their jobs or have their positions reduced, Superintendent Daniel Lee said. “There are 14 teaching positions that ...
Mother recalls getting Mother’s Day message after son killed in Iraq
BREWER, Maine — The mother of Staff Sgt. David Veverka, who was killed In Iraq seven years ago Monday while serving with the 172nd Mountain Infantry, said she got a Mother’s Day message from her son in the days after learning of his death. “His body wasn’t back. I was ...
Dedham hobby shop burns while owners at Made in Maine expo selling wooden items
DEDHAM, Maine — Teresa and Jim England, who make wooden items in their spare time and sell them, were at the Made in Maine expo in Bangor on Saturday when they learned their hobby shop in Dedham was on fire. Jim England had stepped out of the show at Spectacular ...
Bangor man charged with murder in death of woman who lived with him
BANGOR, Maine — Police arrested a local man on a charge of murder Monday in connection with the death of the woman who lived with him, calling it a case of domestic violence. David Coon, 50, who lives at 23 Jefferson St., is accused of killing Sherry Clifford, 49, who ...
Deployment of Maine soldiers to Afghanistan canceled
AUGUSTA, Maine – The specially trained soldiers of the 251st Engineer Company from Norway, who were scheduled to leave for Afghanistan in September to clear explosives, learned Friday that the unit is not deploying. Brigadier Gen. James D. Campbell, adjutant general of Maine, announced the cancellation of the deployment at ...
Brewer seeks downtown development district, planner says
BREWER, Maine — There are two zoning changes in the works — one designed to help with redeveloping two vacant school buildings and one to establish a downtown development district — and public hearings on both are scheduled for Monday, May 6. “The Downtown Development District is a two block ...
AG’s office says no basis for inquiry into Bangor man’s death after Taser incident
AUGUSTA, Maine — The police officers who used a Taser to subdue a Bangor man under the influence of synthetic bath salts last September had every right to use the nonlethal force, the Maine attorney general’s office announced Wednesday. Phillip A. McCue, 28, of Bangor had two heart attacks — ...
Two contested seats to be decided in Holden elections
HOLDEN, Maine — Three people will be on the June ballot for the two open town council seats, and two people are running against each other for the single school board post. Incumbent Paul Amorosa is running for his council seat against Thomas Copeland and Malcolm Coulter Jr., a current ...
Hampden native to become Brewer superintendent of schools
BREWER, Maine — Hampden native Jay A. McIntire was selected as the new superintendent of schools at a special school board meeting held Monday at Brewer Community School. McIntire, a 1980 Hampden Academy graduate who is superintendent for SAU 64 in Milton, N.H., was nominated for the post at Monday ...
Intoxicated South Portland man charged after UMaine fraternity window broken
ORONO, Maine — Fraternity brothers at Beta Theta Pi called campus police early Sunday morning after a South Portland man apparently caused a disturbance that involved property damage, university spokeswoman Margaret Nagle said Monday. When University of Maine police arrived at the frat house on Munson Road about 12:45 a.m., ...
Drunk man arrested after allegedly harassing driver, fire department personnel
BANGOR, Maine — A homeless man who was “highly intoxicated” Sunday night was arrested after he was asked to leave the Bangor Fire Department’s Station 6 on Griffin Road, and returned minutes later, Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said. Kevin Hill, 48, who is listed as a Bangor area transient, ...
Underage drinking task force busts UMaine students, say officials
ORONO, Maine — Two intoxicated University of Maine students were seen carrying a street sign, another was found walking with an open container of beer, and two others were in a car that left a parking lot without turning on its headlights, according to a UMaine official. All were caught ...
Police looking for anyone who witnessed Bangor car crash
BANGOR, Maine — Police continue to investigate a two-car accident that occurred Sunday evening at the junction of Griffin and Ohio streets and are asking eyewitnesses to call them, Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards said. Officer Jeremy Brock went to the scene about 6:10 p.m. and called in Officer Jim ...
New Brewer superintendent selected, negotiations prevent release of name
BREWER, Maine — The school board’s search committee has selected a new superintendent of schools, but ongoing contract discussions are preventing the release of his or her name, Superintendent Daniel Lee said Friday. “They’re still in negotiations with that individual, so it’s still confidential,” he said. A special Brewer School ...
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US Attorney for Maine recognizes outstanding law enforcement personnel, including a dog
BANGOR, Maine — Seven law enforcement partners who quickly caught an armed pharmacy robber in Millinocket and customs and border patrol agents who nabbed two men in Houlton running a scam that bilked victims out of thousands of dollars were among 32 crime fighters honored this week by the United ...
Suspect indicted for murder in Ohio Street stabbing still at large
BANGOR, Maine — The New York man and former Eastern Maine Community College student wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing earlier this month that left a Bangor man dead remained at large Thursday. Akeem T. Harris, 23, of Amityville, N.Y., is wanted in connection with the April 9 death ...
Holden’s $2.39 million draft budget headed to voters in June
HOLDEN, Maine — The preliminary $2.39 million budget for fiscal year 2013-14 was presented for the first time at a public hearing held Monday and passed unanimously with no public comment, Town Manager John Butts said Tuesday. “The recommendation by the council and budget committee was a $2,389,305 budget, which ...
‘Merrimack Valley Bandit’ caught after Maine bank robbery
YORK, Maine — A man suspected of robbing 14 banks in Massachusetts and Maine, including the local Bangor Savings branch, was arrested Tuesday night in Salem, N.H., by a federal task force created to hunt him, York police Capt. Kevin LeConte said Wednesday. York detectives got a good picture from ...
Man accused of killing Glenburn teen denied bail, has received death threats, attorney says
Family remembers Nichole “CoCo” Cable, warns of social media dangers
Kyle Dube arrest, murder charge surprising to some who know him
Glenburn woman gets 18 months for embezzling $100,000 from beagle rescue group
Man linked to Boston bombing suspect killed by FBI in Florida
Nichole Cable: In our minds, hearts
Guest Post: “I’m about ready to name my daughter Revolution.”
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Bucksport’s Wood enjoying the professional cage in MMA bouts
Unity Raceway heading in new direction when track opens for season Sunday
Former Dexter, Nokomis coach Pratt takes Mount View football post
UMaine’s Fransoso overcomes injuries, turns passion for baseball into stellar career
Houlton makes plans for new hockey boards at Millar Civic Center
Fun, informative or just plain strange: 8 museums in Maine worth a road trip
Bangor veteran of World War II exemplifies the way life should be