East Millinocket News

If I recall correctly, the sitting council has stated emphatically that it recognizes the town's precarious financial position and intended to make a conscious effort to keep expenses at a minimum.

Fraser seeks bankruptcy in Canada, U.S. Fraser Papers officials said Thursday that the companya s decision to seek bankruptcy protection in Canadian and U.S. courts will not have any immediate impact on operations at the firma s Maine mills or other facilities.

Fraser Papers, which owns three mills in Maine and operates a fourth, is filing for protection from its creditors while it restructures.

Rachel Binder-Hathaway of East Millinocket recently took part in the inaugural Maine NEW Leadership program, a University of Maine initiative that aims to educate and empower women to become civic and political leaders.

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May was the most successful month at Bangor's Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway since shortly after the facility moved to its permanent location last summer.

Maine and six other East Coast states are advising pregnant women and young children to avoid eating striped bass and large bluefish caught recreationally in state waters because of high PCB levels in the migratory fish.

Assistant Fire Chief John Miner has resigned from the post because he says the Fire Department's lax operation could threaten public and firefighter safety, he said Tuesday.

Greg Charette of Millinocket, a truck driver and equipment operator for Pelletier Inc., uses a processor to remove trees near the parking lot at the Jerry Pond Tuesday morning, June 2, 2009.

It's a cold case that has haunted a Maine community for nearly three decades, but now there is hope that new evidence will help solve the crime.

The Vatican has accepted the decision of a tribunal that found a former Maine priest guilty of abusing a minor.

Seven candidates - David Edwards, Judith Junkins, Darla Lichtenberg, Jeffrey Schick, Debra Tardy, Jacqueline Thurlow and John Trask - are running for eight seats that will represent Lincoln as part of RSU 67, town officials said.

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"BTW - i'm from away too!" Veteran auto dealers siding with "Sharon.... turn that bright light off.

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Union employees at Katahdin Paper's mills in Millinocket and East Millinocket have a new contract and a raise.

"Who are you?" Horvath asked gruffly, though he had been told before the meeting who the man was.

Editorial Papera s Future In the era of corporate bailouts, it may come as a surprise that Mainea s old-line manufacturing industry, pulp and paper, doesna t need a check from the government.

"I read the 1st amendment, I don't see where it says anything about not being able to teach anything " "Well that 2.5 cents per gallon will turn into an awful lot more for the consumer.

Finally, some good news for paper mill workers in East Millinocket... Fraser Paper announced they would be starting up machine number 5 at the Katahdin Mill again.