The ambulance is the first of its kind in the Bangor region, and it shows how Hampden’s fire department has grown with the community that hosts it.
Posted inLetters
Letter: It’s time to tax campaign advertising
“Copious amounts of money are spent here in Maine and around the United States on swaying votes by wealthy “outside influencers,” which in turn becomes very costly to Mainers to combat this “outside influence,” Joseph Sleeper II writes.
Posted inNews
New COVID-19 variant emerges with old one driving record cases in Maine
The omicron variant caught the attention of health officials due to quick growth in cases in South Africa and genetic analysis showing it has more mutations than previous strains.
Posted inAroostook
2 injured in head-on collision in Aroostook County
Michael Deabay, 72, was eastbound on Route 163 when he lost control of his vehicle due to weather conditions at around 3: 48 p.m.
Posted inAroostook
Post-Thanksgiving storm brings more than 4 inches of snow to The County
The NWS Caribou office noted that the snow was falling at around 1 inch per hour, and that drivers should take caution, since roads can be slick.
Posted inCentral Maine
Route 302 shut down due to structure fire in Bridgton
Route 302 near Fryeberg is closed down, as well as North High Street from Knights Hill Road to Harvest Hill Animal Shelter.
Posted inNew England
TSA stops woman with gun in carry-on at Logan checkpoint
Transportation Security Administration officers have found 16 firearms at security checkpoints in Boston so far this year.
Posted inNews
Squaring off with CMP’s parent, Maine’s top attorney defends anti-corridor law in court
Attorney General Aaron Frey’s office argued that Avangrid Networks’ and NECEC Transmission’s claims for the preliminary injunction lack merit.
Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports
Army beats UMaine women’s basketball in double-overtime win
The 87-81 double-overtime loss snapped UMaine’s two-game winning streak and the team’s record fell to 2-4.
Posted inNation
Towering musical theater master Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
Sondheim was the composer and lyricist of a number of the nation’s most popular musicals, including “West Side Story” and “Into the Woods.”
Posted inUniversity of Maine Black Bear Sports
8 UMaine football players earn all-conference accolades
University of Maine senior wide receiver-kickoff returner Devin Young earned two All-Colonial Athletic Association spots and seven teammates were also honored by the league.
Posted inNation
New Year’s Eve celebration at Times Square will require proof of vaccination
Attendees age 5 and older will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be present at the Times Square celebration.
Posted inNew England
Rare coin minted in Colonial New England sells for $350,000
The one shilling silver coin was made in Boston in 1652, and is one of just a dozen of these coins to exist.
Posted inPortland
Portland Stage cancels its annual ‘Christmas Carol’ performance due to COVID-19
Portland Stage will provide an on-demand stream of the performance that will be available Dec. 18 through Jan. 4.
Posted inNation
Joe Biden sets out oil and gas leasing reform, but stops short of ban
The leases will take years to develop and will extend well past President Joe Biden’s goal to lower greenhouse gases by 50 percent by the year 2030.
Posted inNation
US bans travel from South Africa by non-US citizens due to new coronavirus variant
The United States joins Canada, the European Union and several other countries that have instituted travel restrictions on visitors from southern Africa.
Posted inNews
Bucksport’s revival rolls on, no matter what happens at its former paper mill
“The town has done everything to make itself successful without being reliant on that mill property,” said Rich Rotella, Bucksport’s community and economic development director.
Posted inWorld
What health officials know about the new COVID variant in South Africa
The new variant appears to have a high number of mutations in the coronavirus’ spike protein, which can affect its transmissibility.
Posted inNews
Bangor residents on multiple streets woke up to their cars egged on Thanksgiving
The eggs froze to some vehicles, which can cause damage to paint and is difficult to remove.
Posted inNational Politics
US needs data on new COVID-19 variant before limiting any flights, Anthony Fauci says
Any move by the U.S. to impose stricter travel restrictions would mark a shift from the pattern in recent weeks of easing limits on travel to the U.S.