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Millinocket School Committee Chairman Kevin Gregory

Millinocket using China program money to keep schools going in 2014

MILLINOCKET, Maine — School officials said Tuesday that they are relying upon projected revenues from their China programs to keep town schools going next year. ...

Fire damages RV at residence in Lincoln

LINCOLN, Maine — A recreational vehicle sustained heavy damage in a fire at a West Broadway residence on Monday night. The fire was extinguished before ...

Delinquent tax payments causing cash-flow problem in Millinocket, officials say

MILLINOCKET, Maine — Property tax bills will be mailed months early to avoid a $3 million to $4.5 million anticipated cash-flow shortage caused partly by ...

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Motorcyclists gear up for cancer awareness ride to help Millinocket vet

MILLINOCKET, Maine — People can accept Rick Cyr Jr. shaving ...
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNOUNCE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

Assistant District Attorney Alice Clifford demonstrates to the jury, during opening arguments on Monday at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor, how the prosecution claims Warren Dome threatened state police with a knife on August 14, 2012, at his home in Edinburg.

Trooper tells jurors man held butcher knife ‘like an ice pick’ when he fired

Brewer man accused of assaulting girlfriend

BREWER, Maine — A Brewer man is facing a domestic ...

Brewer High School gets new bus route with renovations

BREWER, Maine — Brewer High School, which was built in ...
Bees fly around a decoy hive that beekeeper Peter Cowin removed from a telephone pole filled with about 20,000 bees at Dysart's Restaurant Friday afternoon in Hermon.

‘Bee whisperer’ collects stray insects at Dysart’s in Hermon

William Lawrence

Lincoln names acting police chief

Linda Johns

Brewer gathering input to create fresh ‘vision’ of city’s future

Billing, training woes force Millinocket to shelve Howland ambulance service plans

MILLINOCKET, Maine — Poor planning and management practices in two ...
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Assistant Professor Jeffrey Benjamin of UMaine-Orono

UMaine’s Jeffrey Benjamin honored for outstanding service to the Forest Industry

Millinocket Appalachian Trail Committee member Jaime Renaud, standing near a mural of the trail, says that the town's recent designation as a national Appalachian Trail Community will bring tourism dollars into the Katahdin region.

Millinocket named Maine’s 3rd Appalachian Trail Community

Glenburn voters OK municipal, school budgets that aim to hold tax rate

GLENBURN, Maine — Despite some lingering financial uncertainties, voters adopted ...
Former Lincoln Fire Chief Phil Dawson

Lincoln, East Millinocket to launch new ambulance service

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Erin's Run's inaugural event raised $15,000, which was split between Spruce Run and the UM Swimming and Diving Team. Pictured here are: Ben Sprague, race director and childhood friend of Erin's; Susan Lizzotte, head coach of University of Maine Swimming and Diving Team; and Nan Woolley, mother of Erin Woolley.

Checks totaling $15,000 awarded to Spruce Run, UM Swimming and Diving Team

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Pittsfield UUs put their money where their faith is

 PITTSFIELD, Maine – The Council of the First Universalist Church of ...
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  2. Surry man arrested after allegedly filming co-workers in bathroom
  3. Police: Bangor man asleep at wheel found with heroin, marijuana
  4. Delinquent tax payments causing cash-flow problem in Millinocket, officials say
  5. Hampden councilors say enough is enough, pass school budget increase on to taxpayers
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Penobscot Sports

Maine Junior Golf Tour opens July 1 at five courses

WEST ENFIELD, Maine — Mike Clendenning, the co-owner and pro at Barnes Brook Golf Course, is getting set to conduct a Maine Junior Golf Tour ...
  • Penobscot Valley wins second straight Class D softball title
  • Penobscot Valley beats Woodland in Class D softball semifinal
  • Stearns holds off Orono to advance to Eastern Maine Class C baseball final
  • Canty looks to smooth transition as new Hampden Academy football coach

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    Newport business featured on Capitol Hill
    NEWPORT, Maine — Newport business owner Lisa Giulianelli’s Oats Any Time, O.A.T. Fruit Filled Crumb Tarts, recently were included in a Taste of Maine event, ...
     
    Baked beans supper at Dedham
    DEDHAM, Maine — A baked beans supper will be held 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Dedham Congregational Church, Route 46 in Dedham Village. Adults ...
     
    Construction Specifications Institute presents award of excellence to WBRC Architects ∙ Engineers
    AUBURN, Maine — The Maine Chapter of Construction Specifications Institute has recognized WBRC Architects Engineers as part of the Cross Insurance Center project management team ...
     
    Cross Insurance Center event expected to draw record crowd
      BANGOR, Maine –  Cross Insurance will host a Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event at Bangor’s new arena and convention center that ...
     
    Eastern Area Agency on Aging is the subject of a phone scam
     BANGOR, Maine — Eastern Area Agency on Aging officials were notified Thursday by a senior citizen that she was called by a person claiming to be ...