News
‘Disgruntled’ 15-year-old charged with breaking into, vandalizing Morse High School in Bath
BATH, Maine — A 15-year-old boy who allegedly brought a pocket knife to Morse High School on May 20 returned to the school, broke in and vandalized it sometime last night, police said today. Police received a call from school officials at 6:11 a.m. today. Bath police Lt. Bob Savary ...
Run For Your Life 5K obstacle course race to recruit first responders
CAMDEN, Maine — Those who take part in this weekend’s Run For Your Life obstacle course race will have the chance to swing over a stream on ropes, jump over fire, swim through the waters of a chilly Maine pond and crawl 15 meters under barbed wire with smoke pouring ...
Despite obstacles, Dover-Foxcroft man determined to finish run across country to benefit wounded veterans
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — A series of setbacks has limited Tysen Ober’s cross-country run for charity to just 96 miles so far, but the Dover-Foxcroft resident is staying positive. Ober, 23, is back in Maine after traveling to Santa Monica, Calif., to begin his run across America he has dubbed “All ...
Central Maine Healthcare partners with Massachusetts General to treat cancer patients
LEWISTON, Maine — Brian Jordan remembers feeling lethargic when he visited the doctor on March 17, 2011. The Livermore Falls man never expected that later that day he’d receive a diagnosis of leukemia that would turn his life upside down. In an unlikely twist of fate, Jordan, 54, was sickened ...
Sheriff’s deputies investigate Orrington car burglaries
ORRINGTON, Maine — Penobscot County sheriff’s deputies are investigating four car burglaries that occurred overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. Sgt. James Kennedy said the burglaries took place on River Road spanning from the Cookson Road to the Brewer town line. All the vehicles that were broken into were left unlocked, ...
Fugitive serial rapist found hiding out in Maine to serve two consecutive 18- to 20-year sentences
By Jack Encarnacao, The Patriot Ledger on May 23, 2013, at 3:54 p.m.
DEDHAM, Mass. — A convicted serial rapist who hid out in Maine for 34 years was sentenced to two prison terms that could keep him behind bars for the next four decades. On Thursday, in the same Dedham, Mass., court in which he failed to appear in 1979, 52-year-old Gary ...
SETH AND THE CITY (blog)
Mainers looking long and hard at vacations in Kissimmee, Fla.
on May 23, 2013, at 3:47 p.m.
A few weeks ago I met with Lauren Salisbury, a media relations person from Osceola County, Fla. She was in the process of visiting the places from where Kissimmee tourists are most likely to hail, and that journey led her to Maine, among other places. Lauren told me that about ...
Glenburn screen printer sells tee-shirts for Cable’s family
Edward Libby, owner of WorkForce, a screen printing and embroidery company in Glenburn, has been making T-shirts and stickers to sell in Nichole Cable’s memory. The proceeds will go toward the Nichole Cable Memorial Fund.
Charles Ramsey, man who helped Cleveland kidnapping victims, gets free hamburgers for life
By Kim Palmer, Reuters on May 23, 2013, at 3:06 p.m.
CLEVELAND — The man made famous for putting down his Big Mac to help free three women held captive for about a decade in a Cleveland house will never have to buy a hamburger in his hometown again. More than two weeks after Charles Ramsey became an instant folk hero ...
From the community
Silent No More
There is a growing group of people which includes gun owners that believe sensible, responsible action must be taken to regulate the prevalence of guns in our country. We can begin that by raising our hands and saying count me in. This matters. It matters here in Northern Maine. It ...
Downtown streets in Bangor to close for Memorial Day parade
BANGOR, Maine — Multiple roads in the downtown area will be closed Monday morning for the Memorial Day Parade. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m., with parade staging getting under way at 9:30 a.m. on Exchange Street, Sgt. Paul Edwards said. Exchange Street, Main and Central streets will close at ...
Man arrested after refusing to leave Hope House in Bangor
BANGOR, Maine — A local transient who lists his address as the Hope House was arrested Wednesday afternoon when he refused to leave the center at the request of staff, police said. Russell Johnsen, 46, who spent five days in jail on a criminal trespass charge earlier this year, according ...
Dana Wilson pleads no contest to child porn charge
Dana Wilson pleaded no contest to possession of child pornography on Thursday at the Penobscot Judicial Center.
Bangor man accused of kicking man in face during altercation at Diamond’s
BANGOR, Maine — A 31-year-old Bangor man was charged with assault early Thursday morning after an argument at a strip club got out of control, according to police. Joshua Pinto and a 39-year-old man had an apparent verbal exchange inside Diamond’s on Harlow Street, according to Bangor police Sgt. Paul ...
VIDEO
A supper that’s anything but ordinary, at Monroe Community Church
Sharon Smith and Margaret Elliott don’t have anything against baked bean and hot dog church suppers. They like them just fine. They just want to do something a little different when it comes to the suppers they help plan at the Monroe Community Church. Instead of macaroni and cheese, how ...
Owls Head Fire Department wants you
Town struggling to find volunteer responders
Man arrested after loaded handgun found in his Belfast hotel room during bail check
BELFAST, Maine — Police arrested a man last week at a Belfast hotel after officers conducting a bail check found a loaded, cocked semi-automatic handgun under his pillow. John T. Berry, 42, has been living at the Searsport Avenue hotel for “quite some time,” according to Belfast Police Chief Mike ...
VIDEO
LePage delivers instant veto after hospital debt, Medicaid bill passes Senate
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage handed down an instant veto Thursday, minutes after the Senate gave final passage to a bill that links repayment of Maine’s hospital debt to an expansion of the state’s Medicaid program. LePage, during an impromptu appearance in the State House Hall of Flags, also ...
Unity woman arrested twice in one week, accused of assaulting girlfriend
UNITY, Maine — A local woman was arrested twice in the past week in connection with a reported domestic violence assault on her girlfriend. Tammy Mitchell, 28, of Unity was first arrested on Friday, May 17, when police responded to a report of a fight at a residence there. According ...
Brewer’s Eric White having breakout season with UMaine baseball team
LOWELL, Mass. — As early as last fall, coach Steve Trimper had witnessed the transformation. After two seasons as a utility infielder and relief pitcher, Eric White was ready to break into the starting lineup. White earned the job at third base during the fall season and has been instrumental ...
Nichole Cable’s friends, family attend accused killer’s emotionally charged court appearance
LePage tells legislative leaders he’s moving out of State House because of “censorship”
Lincoln’s Coffee Pot Cafe shuts its doors
Maine Sports Hall of Fame member, DJ Dana Wilson convicted of child pornography possession
Anonymous investor puts $3 million into MOOMilk
Guest Post: “I’m about ready to name my daughter Revolution.”
Rep. Diane Russell’s fool’s errand
Help Maine charter schools succeed before adding more
Bucksport’s Wood enjoying the professional cage in MMA bouts
Tommy Lawrence pitches UMaine baseball to victory in first America East tournament game
Garcia sorry after ‘stupid’ Woods fried chicken jibe
Live updates: UMaine baseball vs. Stony Brook at America East Championship
Messalonskee’s Dexter, South Portland’s Richards key first-year contributors for USM baseball team
Maine School of Science and Mathematics alumni drawn to give back to magnet school
Federal agencies eye return to restored historic Custom House in Portland
It’s hard to keep secrets from a friend who is clairvoyant
New York City rumble showcases Maine’s lobster roll dominance