BREWER — Staff has been busy at Penobscot Ice Arena painting, cleaning and conducting some regular maintenance. The puck marks have been cleaned off the board glass and the new chiller plant was slated to be started for the first time Tuesday, May 24. Read More
Fall holiday craft fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 15, Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St. Quilts, figurines, jewels, gems, mittens, scarves, socks, sashes, handmade ornaments, candles, cheesecake in a jar. Raffle tickets for gift basket, $1. Read More
We always remember milk and cookies for Santa, but what about the reindeer? The team of four-legged, hoofed creatures who fly through the night, carrying a heavy sleigh, the Jolly Big Man, and piles of presents. We might think to leave them some carrots, but they… Read More
If one of your holiday tasks is shipping gifts to family and friends across the nation, knowing a few tips and tricks will ensure your packages get to them in time for the festivities. From shipping deadlines to packaging, there are many factors to consider when… Read More
“We recently launched a new product line – Serta Mattresses – and the BDN helped us to promote this very effectively, making our brand stand-out in the market. I’m confident that this had a significant impact on our bottom-line.” — Jack Dunnett, Dunnett Appliance & Mattress The… Read More
“We’ve struggled to educate the public about what we have to offer – from organic dog treats to local foods to a huge card and gift selection – but the BDN came through with an ad campaign that said it all for us and drove in the foot… Read More
“We could spend advertising dollars anywhere — and we’ve tried — but the BDN delivers results that have kept us in business for more than 25 years.” — Mark Campbell & Tony Gilberti, Whited Ford The client: Whited Ford, Bangor The challenge: Get more customers through the door… Read More
“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.” [Notebook, Oct. 10, 1842] ― Nathaniel Hawthorne, “ The American Notebooks” There are few things more stunning in nature than perfect rays of sunshine… Read More
As it has each year since Howard’s death, the Unitarian-Universalist Society of Bangor will host an event in Howard’s memory near the anniversary of his death. This year, the church is hosting a special service at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 13. The church used… Read More
Country superstar Tim McGraw said Thursday that concertgoers should be ready for a lot of energy and a lot of fun at next week’s concert, set for May 29 at Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor. “We’ll do some of the hits, of course, some of the… Read More
BANGOR, Maine — “Born on the Bayou” but coming to Bangor. Legendary folk rocker and “Father of the Flannel Shirt” John Fogerty has announced a concert stop at Cross Insurance Center on Aug. 2. The show coincides with the Bangor State Fair, which will be held July 25-Aug. Read More
BANGOR, Maine — Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will return to the Bangor Waterfront on July 10, according to the band’s website. On Monday, the band announced 19 summer concert dates throughout the U.S. with English classic rockers Bad Company for the 40th… Read More
Winter’s icy grip is slowly letting go. Slightly warmer temperatures, growing patches of mud and blossoming frost heaves are sure signs that spring has arrived, and it will be welcomed with open arms at this weekend’s BDN Maine Garden Show and Spring Fling at the Cross Insurance Center. Read More
AUGUSTA, Maine — A doctor specializing in reproductive medicine is no longer allowed to practice in Maine after the state’s Board of Licensure in Medicine determined he presents “an imminent danger to his patients.” Roger I. Hardy has been licensed in Maine since 1998, and most… Read More
Fifty years ago, the lives of a U.S. president and a rising young stage performer from Maine were deeply intertwined. Born in Waterville, Abbott Vaughn Meader was the Guinness World Record-holder for the fastest-selling album of all time. His album of John F. Kennedy satire,… Read More
A step-by-step approach to carving your Thanksgiving Turkey. This method will save you time, assure that you get as much meat as possible for your dinner and leftovers, and also make for an impressive presentation. 1. After letting the turkey rest for at least 30 minutes,… Read More
Birds go south in the winter. You’re south. Our summertime birds go to the tropics, but many of the arctic birds come here. By polar standards, we’re pretty toasty. For example, our ocean doesn’t freeze. The arctic summer teems with life. Round-the-clock daylight… Read More
Houlton native eliminated from ‘America’s Got Talent’ as death-defying stunt fails to impress judges
Houlton native Sam Johnson was eliminated Tuesday night from the “America’s Got Talent” reality TV competition. Johnson, 34, had hinted in an interview late last week that his performance in week five of the reality show competition would be the most dangerous he’d performed… Read More
Houlton native Sam Johnson elicited gasps from the “America’s Got Talent” judges and audience Tuesday night with his death-defying performance — but some of the judges weren’t convinced it was dangerous enough. Johnson, 34, had hinted in an interview late last… Read More
BANGOR, Maine — Hank Williams Jr. has added an Oct. 12 concert at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor to his schedule. In June, on the same day it was announced that Hank Williams Jr. would be performing on the Bangor Waterfront in August, concert organizers… Read More
