Bangor
Kyle Dube makes first court appearance
Kyle Dube made his first appearance in court Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor for the charge of murder in the death of 15-year-old Glenburn resident Nichole Cable.
Nichole Cable’s friends, family attend accused killer’s emotionally charged court appearance
BANGOR, Maine — Friends packed a Bangor courtroom Wednesday to support the family of Nichole Cable during a tense first court appearance by the 15-year-old girl’s accused killer. Some friends wore yellow T-shirts in honor of Cable. Yellow was Cable’s favorite color, according to her family. Ashley Pattershall, a sophomore ...
Sewer line replacement detours Webster Avenue traffic in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine — Replacement of a sewer line has begun and will hinder traffic on Webster Avenue over the next couple of weeks, Bangor Public Works announced Wednesday. Eastbound traffic coming from Bangor Municipal Golf Course will be detoured down Silver Road across West Broadway to Buck Street, and back ...
Shirtless Bangor man accused of assaulting pair at Court Street park
BANGOR, Maine — A 21-year old transient accused of assaulting a man and a woman for no apparent reason Tuesday night remained behind bars Wednesday, police said. Officers were sent to Court Street near the park around 10 p.m. when it was reported Tyler Poole was running around with no ...
Carmel man charged with marijuana possession while at court to pay fines for previous drug charge
BANGOR, Maine — A Carmel man who was heading to court to pay fines Tuesday afternoon wound up with another charge after he was caught with marijuana, police said. Aaron Knight, 21, was going through security at the entrance of Penobscot Judicial Center when the drugs were found, according to ...
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Man accused of killing Glenburn teen denied bail, has received death threats, attorney says
BANGOR, Maine — When Kyle Dube, the man accused of killing her 15-year-old daughter, was escorted into a packed courtroom Wednesday, Kristine Wiley stayed on her feet. Everyone but the camera operators sat down when Superior Court Justice William Anderson said, “Please be seated.” A weeping Wiley remained standing, clutching ...
Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau announces tourism award winners
on May 22, 2013, at 10:13 a.m.
BANGOR, Maine — The Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau honored its 2013 Tourism and Hospitality Eagle Award winners during a Tuesday night ceremony at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer. The Eagle Award honors individuals or organizations that have made contributions in economic impact to the Bangor area by providing time, ...
Kyle Dube arrest, murder charge surprising to some who know him
ORONO, Maine — Friends, employers and former classmates of Kyle Dube described different sides of the man charged with murder in connection with the death of 15-year-old Nichole Cable of Glenburn. Dube, 20, was a member of the Orono High School Class of 2011. He worked at the Getchell Agency, ...
Weekly
Vacationland Inn undergoes renovations
By David M. Fitzpatrick, Of the Weekly Staff on May 22, 2013, at 9:14 a.m.
The owners of the Vacationland Inn on Wilson Street in Brewer have been busy remodeling the hotel’s lobby, outdoor fountain and breakfast room. On May 14, representatives of the city of Brewer joined owners Cheryl and Ross Bradford, co-managers LeeAnne and Allan Hewey, and representatives of the Greater Bangor Convention ...
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Stepping out of one’s comfort zone can bring personal rewards
By Chris Quimby on May 22, 2013, at 9:10 a.m.
It’s been suggested that I must be strong or crazy to spend hundreds of hours supporting most of my 200 pounds of body weight upon the narrow hardness of a bicycle seat. After consideration, though, my response is always that, although an office chair has more width and greater cushion, ...
Maine at War
There was standing room only for the heroes of Chancellorsville
By Brian Swartz, Special Sections Editor on May 22, 2013, at 9:01 a.m.
“Through smoke and fire and shot and shell, unto the very walls of hell, we did stand and we did stay, in that Virginia field so far away”: Thus does a paraphrased verse from John Tam’s “Over the Hills and Far Away” describe the fate that befell the valiant heroes ...
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 ...
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.”
How to humble a wing nut
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
4Points BBQ in Winterport to hold Oklahoma tornado relief benefit on Saturday
