Republicans have chosen Thomas White, a recent graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, to run for an open seat in the Maine House of Representatives that represents parts of Bangor and Orono. Read More
A problem at an electrical substation in Corinth caused thousands to lose power across the two counties Thursday morning. Read More
Two years ago, former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin angered some constituents when he relocated the office to a space at 4 Union Plaza, near the Bangor waterfront, that was less physically accessible. Read More
Power went out in downtown Bangor shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday. Read More
A special election for the House District 124 seat will be held March 12. Read More
State transportation officials are planning changes along a busy section of Route 1A in Holden that has been the site of traffic jams and crashes in recent years. Read More
Bangor officials should launch a comprehensive rental inspection program, take neglectful landlords to court and try to promote the development of more affordable housing. Read More
Bangor police are advising businesses and people who have outdoor mailboxes to watch out for strangers who may be trying to steal checks from the mail and cash them, after suspicious activity was reported Friday morning. Read More
Members of both parties who live in House District 124 will caucus to choose nominees ahead of the special election March 12. Read More
The group, Our Katahdin, filed a third appeal of the $1.4 million tax lien with the Internal Revenue Service last Friday — although the ongoing federal government shutdown will delay the IRS’ consideration of that appeal. Read More
An Old Town police officer has returned to work after he engaged in an armed confrontation on Nov. 29 that left a New Hampshire man dead. Read More
Gov. Janet Mills’ incoming administration asked an out-of-state company not to sign a contract the company had negotiated with the state to run a new psychiatric facility that’s under construction in Bangor. Read More
At a time when Americans have grown increasingly wary of the steep costs and mysterious origins of medical bills, TeamHealth’s arrival could put new, upward pressure on the price Mainers pay for a trip to the hospital. Read More
More than 4,700 customers of Emera Maine, mainly in Orono and Veazie, lost electricity on Monday afternoon after a tree fell down, the company announced in a news release. Read More
As city leaders look to 2019, they’re feeling buoyed by those developments while also considering what they can do to revitalize the mall. Read More
“One could surmise that perhaps the small dog looked like a small meal,” said Bangor Animal Control Officer Trisha Bruen. Read More
The firm plans to make recommendations to the city about numerous aspects of the bus system, including staffing, fares, capital improvements, hours of operation and how it stops for riders. Read More
To help them, Bangor Area Recovery Network, aka the BARN, will host a daylong event Jan. 2 to assist people with filling out their applications for MaineCare, the state’s version of the federal Medicaid program. Read More
Those jobs would mostly be in skilled and unskilled labor, and are in addition to the approximately 165 workers the company already has. Read More
A school bus carrying children and a pickup truck crashed near the intersection of Carter Memorial Drive and Cushman Road in Winslow on Thursday afternoon. Read More
