The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the thefts.
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Nick McCrea covers statewide K-12 and higher education from the downtown Bangor office.POLL QUESTION
Nurse who sued Chris Christie over Ebola lockdown nears settlement
Kaci Hickox claims she was held illegally and unconstitutionally against her will as part of a mandatory quarantine for anyone returning from certain West African countries who treated patients with Ebola.
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Maine scientists, environmental groups call withdrawal from Paris climate accord ‘disastrous’
“We’re passing the high road in this regard to China, in particular, and Europe,” Mayewski said. “We look extremely foolish internationally.”
15 inmates moved from Down East prison as state prepares to close it
Despite recent political wrangling to save Downeast Correctional Facility, prisoners are being moved in preparation for the facility’s closure.
Bangor woman sentenced for running over man with car
A Bangor woman will spend a year in jail for running her former boyfriend over with a car.
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Waterville apartment blaze displaces 8
Six adults and two children were displaced when a fire tore through an apartment building in Waterville on Thursday morning.
Man slashing tires at campground subdued with duct tape
Campers used duct tape to subdue a man who allegedly was slashing tires at a Canaan campground causing $3,000 worth of damage Sunday evening.
Why more police departments in Maine are recruiting dogs to their ranks
Police dog units are growing in favor, often thanks to their ability to track down missing people.
Neighbors surprised by Belfast man’s death following police standoff
“I heard an officer shouting ‘Dennis put down the gun! I don’t want to do this!’”
Man dies after Orneville house fire
One man has died following an overnight house fire in Orneville.
Sanford man faces meth trafficking charges
A Sanford man was arrested Tuesday and charged with trafficking methamphetamine.
Orono officers spooked by unusual find in apartment basement
“I’d be lying if I said that didn’t startle us slightly.”
Study urges Maine, other states to get more kids into early education
Maine could be doing more to support early childhood education programs aimed at children from birth to age 2 from impoverished families.
UMS board approves first system-wide tuition hike in six years
Board also approves new organization, leader at UMPI.
Drug agents seize 3 pounds of cocaine and heroin from southern Maine home
To break budget stalemate, holdout House GOP offers $125 million in education funding
Susan Collins may decide fate of GOP’s health care bill
A state shutdown doesn’t need to happen. We have a reasonable budget on the table.
Why we will march in Bangor’s pride parade
It’s not enough to spend more on education. We must direct money where it’s most needed.
This is the one climate solution that’s best for the environment and for business
University of Maine athletics probes Bangor for season ticket-holders
Bangor baseball ace to hone pitching skills in Florida
UMaine star chosen Czech Republic’s top hockey player
Digging into tradition with bean-hole beans
Alleged NH puppy mill operator was investigated for unlicensed kennel in Maine
Coal industry titan files defamation lawsuit against John Oliver
No royal wants to be king or queen, Britain’s Prince Harry says
Portland’s Greek Food Fest is a big, fat ‘yes’