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Veterans from five wars to join panel at Portland screening of ‘Welcome to Lee, Maine’
PORTLAND, Maine — When a stranger thanks Sgt. Nathaniel Grace of the Maine Army National Guard for his service, he makes it a point to return the gratitude. “Whenever someone says, ‘Thank you for your service,’ I shake their hand and say, ‘Thank you for your support,’ because that’s something ...
Glenburn woman gets 18 months for embezzling $100,000 from beagle rescue group
BANGOR, Maine — A Glenburn woman was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison with all but 18 months suspended for stealing nearly $100,000 from B.O.N.E.S., a beagle rescue organization, over a four-year period while she was its president. Leanne Parks, 39, also was sentenced to three years of probation ...
Community members remember Nichole Cable
Community members left messages to Nichole Cable at a memorial near her Glenburn home on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
Family remembers Nichole “CoCo” Cable, warns of social media dangers
GLENBURN, Maine — Clutching a panda bear pillow close to her chest because it smelled like her daughter, Kristine Wiley said parents need to be vigilant about their children’s online activity. “If this saves somebody else’s child, then this won’t have happened for nothing,” Wiley said through her tears Tuesday ...
Houlton makes plans for new hockey boards at Millar Civic Center
HOULTON, Maine — At the start of every winter, the Millar Civic Center becomes a hub of activity for youths and adults taking part in ice skating and hockey in southern Aroostook. And over the past few years, town officials have become increasingly determined to replace the hockey boards surrounding ...
Bangor High School Speech and Debate students head off to championships
By Debra Bell, Of the Weekly Staff on May 21, 2013, at 4:37 p.m.
Memorial Day weekend will mark the first of two championship speech and debate weekends for Bangor High School Speech and Debate students. Ten students will head to National Catholic Forensic League championships in Philadelphia on May 25-26. In all, the students will represent Bangor High School in the classification of ...
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Caregiving elderly family member can be rewarding, challenging
By Carol Higgins-Taylor on May 21, 2013, at 4:35 p.m.
Amy Cotton loved nursing long before she entered the profession. Cotton’s grandmother, Clarice Gooch Hoyt, a nurse in Downeast Maine who made house calls on horseback, was a constant source of inspiration. Cotton calls her “a pioneer.” Before there was public health nursing in Washington County, Hoyt used to provide ...
Historical competition
By Ardeana Hamlin, Of the Weekly Staff on May 21, 2013, at 4:32 p.m.
BANGOR — Kate Adam and Sydney McDonald, eighth-graders at William Cohen Middle School in Bangor, are in fundraiser mode. They achieved second place for their “Stock Market Crash of 1929” presentation in the Maine State National History Day Competition on April 3. This entitles them to represent their school and ...
Gold Star Cleaners moves to new Bangor location
By Debra Bell, Of the Weekly Staff on May 21, 2013, at 4:27 p.m.
When Gold Star Cleaners owner Eric Pooler made the decision to move his Bangor dry cleaning and laundromat location to the Third and Union Street Plaza, he invested in the facility. In return, customers will enjoy an enhanced experience while getting the same service they’ve always experienced at Gold Star ...
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Many butterflies add color to the Maine landscape every spring
By Greg Westrich on May 21, 2013, at 4:18 p.m.
Since the beginning of May, there have been butterflies. The first to emerge were the Spring Azures, a small powdery blue butterfly that could hide with its wings open under a dime. They flit through the woods and around rocky areas like a piece of tissue paper caught in the ...
Orrington’s 225th Celebration organizers seek parade participants
on May 21, 2013, at 4:14 p.m.
ORRINGTON — The Orrington Old Home Week committee is organizing the biggest parade Orrington has ever seen. In recognition of Orrington’s 225th anniversary, the town of Orrington will present a 1.5-mile parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, along Route 15. Businesses, clubs, families, schools, neighborhoods, organizations and friends are ...
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Raising alpacas can be an enriching experience
By Ardeana Hamlin, Of the Weekly Staff on May 21, 2013, at 4:11 p.m.
UNITY — Alpaca heads turn to stare with long-lashed dark eyes when visitors drive into the farmyard at Northern Solstice Alpaca Farm on Crosby Brook Road. The long-necked animals with thick fluffy coats freeze in place and stare intently. The alpacas’ air of quiet vigilance and Zen-like demeanor quickly arouse ...
Positive start leads to perfect day for Bangor baseball pitcher Justin Courtney
TOPSHAM, Maine — Justin Courtney arrived at Mount Ararat School last Friday in an upbeat frame of mind. “As soon as I got off the bus, I felt like it was going to be a good day for baseball,” he recalled. Not only did the afternoon get even better for ...
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Two firefighters certified as emergency managers
Bangor Daily News on May 21, 2013, at 12:51 p.m.
Assistant Chief Tom Higgins, Bangor Fire Department, and Lt. Scott Luciano, Orono Fire Department, have completed all the requirements necessary to be awarded Certified Emergency Managers for Maine (CEM-ME). This certification requires that recipients exhibit the attributes, training, and experience of an emergency manager in today’s changing world. Both ...
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Old Town, Orono residents react to girl’s homicide with shock and grief
OLD TOWN, Maine — Grief counselors were sent to Old Town High School on Tuesday morning after police found a body believed to be that of missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable on Monday night. Residents in Orono and Old Town reacted with shock and sadness after hearing about the discovery ...
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Orono man charged with murder in death of Glenburn teen
By BDN staff reports on May 21, 2013, at 11:35 a.m.
BANGOR, Maine — A 20-year-old Orono man was charged Tuesday with murder in connection with the death of Nichole Cable, a 15-year-old girl from Glenburn. Police discovered a body they believe is Cable’s on Monday night in a wooded area of Old Town. Kyle J. Dube was charged with intentional ...
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Police find remains believed to be Nichole Cable, 15, in Old Town woods
OLD TOWN, Maine — Authorities were in the woods near the Stillwater River in Old Town on Tuesday morning at the site where the body of Nichole Cable is believed to have been found. Maine State Police and other law enforcement personnel were gathered near the intersection of Routes 43 ...
Bangor Marine wants to memorialize fallen soldiers with stones placed on Mt. Katahdin
BANGOR, Maine — U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David Cote said he always wanted to do something to memorialize Mainers who died in combat. With Memorial Day approaching, he now has a plan. Cote, a 1997 Bangor High School graduate, is organizing an effort to have families or representatives of fallen ...
Informational roadblocks, ground searches yield more tips on missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable
GLENBURN, Maine — Police said Monday they are following leads developed from Sunday’s massive search for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen on Mother’s Day but are not releasing any information about what was found. In addition to the ground searches coordinated by the Maine Warden Service, police conducted ...
Reader query: Has the case of missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable altered the way you and your children use social media?
on May 20, 2013, at 7:59 p.m.
Has the case of Nichole Cable, the Glenburn teenager who may have been lured away from her home by someone she met on Facebook, altered how you let your children use social media? Have you gone through their friends list? Restricted access? If you would like to share your story, ...
Police find remains believed to be Nichole Cable, 15, in Old Town woods
Orono man charged with murder in death of Glenburn teen
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Family remembers Nichole “CoCo” Cable, warns of social media dangers
Nichole Cable: In our minds, hearts
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Ignore LePage politics, get to root of DHHS funding needs
UMaine narrows candidate list, hopes to name men’s hockey coach next week
Eastport teen notches first ‘Bandolero’ racing victory
Houlton makes plans for new hockey boards at Millar Civic Center
Former Dexter, Nokomis coach Pratt takes Mount View football post
UMaine’s Fransoso overcomes injuries, turns passion for baseball into stellar career
Basketball season never ends for Worcesters of Washburn, a family of 1,000-point scorers
Fun, informative or just plain strange: 8 museums in Maine worth a road trip
Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74
Microsoft unveils new Xbox One game console
