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Bangor veteran of World War II exemplifies the way life should be
Don Gallupe, 89, shared life stories and war stories with Robin Clifford Wood at Dysart's earlier this month.
Elver fishermen flocking to the Penobscot River
At first glance, the scene at the Penobscot Salmon Club on Friday seemed like old times: Trucks packed the small parking lot.
Woman Arrested at Brewer Community School
Brewer - A Brewer woman is facing a slew of charges after reportedly causing a scene Thursday morning at the Brewer Community School.
Brewer student's fundraiser success for Meg's House
Congratulations to Brewer Middle School students for raising over $300 in one week during Teacher Forum's spring community service project! All proceeds raised were donated to Meg's House.
In Focus: Schools, business and softball
Portland Mayor Michael Brennan asks voters to approve the school budget at a news conference in the foyer of the East End Community School Monday.
Union files complaint of unfair labor practices against Maine's largest medical marijuana company
Brewer planners approve creating floating zoning for middle school redevelopment project
The Brewer Housing Authority expressed an interest in redeveloping the historic Brewer Middle School into affordable senior housing back in 2008, and signed a purchase and sale agreement last year.
Maine Shoe Company Bought by Texas Company
A Maine shoe-making company has been bought by a Texas footwear manufacturer. Fort Worth-based Justin Brands Inc.
Illegal Bangor pool dumping incident spurs reminder about safe water disposal
The illegal act of discharging old water from an inground pool on Falvey Street directly into a nearby catch basin for the city's most polluted waterway earlier this month, led the city to issue a reminder about safely draining swimming pools.
Motley Crue, Hinder concertgoers first to experience new multimillion-dollar waterfront pavilion
A worker picks up construction debris on Friday as crews close in on completion of the beer huts at the Waterfront Concert venue along Main street in Bangor.
Brewer student's fundraiser success for Meg's House
Congratulations to Brewer Middle School students for raising over $300 in one week during Teacher Forum's spring community service project! All proceeds raised were donated to Meg's House.
16th Annual Bangor Job Fair May 14
For Immediate Release: May 10 Contact: Ed Upham, Bangor CareerCenter, 561-4064; Julie Rabinowitz, Maine Department of Labor, 621-5009 BANGOR-The sixteenth Annual Spring Job Fair will be held on May 14, 2013, at the Spectacular Event Center, 395 Griffin Road in Bangor, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first hour, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., is dedicated to job ... (more)
Annual Penobscot River cleanup postponed to May 18
The annual May cleanup of the Penobscot River and other waterways in Brewer, originally scheduled for this weekend, has been postponed by a week because of the inclement weather, Ken Locke, the city's environmental services director, said Friday.
Education Commissioner Visits Carmel School As Part Of Cross State Tour
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen is visiting schools around Maine to observe innovative school programs in person.
Elver anglers' attention turns to Penobscot
If you've driven by the public boat ramp on North Main Street in Brewer lately, you may have wondered why so many trucks have been parked there.
Brewer host Annual Community Resource Fair
On Tuesday, April 30th Brewer Middle School hosted their annual Community Resource Fair.
Bangor Business Expo Connects Local Companies
More than 100 businesses mingled in Bangor on Thursday. "It is strongly a business to business event and there's everything from pest control to legal services to accounting to banks," said John Porter, President & CEO of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce.
Brewer Organization Holds Homecare Rally In Bangor
A rally for the Caring Across Generations campaign was held at Pierce Park in Bangor on Thursday.
UMaine unveils unique base for floating wind turbine that could provide glimpse into future
From left, Alex Coulling, a University of Maine, Orono civil engineering graduate student, and UMaine research engineer Josh Clapp stand in front of the newly unveiled base for a floating wind turbine which will be shipped down the Penobscot River and out to the Gulf of Maine where it will become the first floating wind turbine off the coast of the ... (more)
Iconic Brewer Flower Shop Closing After 28 Years In Business
Brewer - Things haven't always been easy for the owner of Marie's Flower Shop. "I have had four different locations due to buildings being torn down and a fire at one point.