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Baileyville chief assaulted serving man protection order
BAILEYVILLE, Maine a ' A local man was arrested Wednesday in connection with an assault on Baileyville Police Chief Phil Harriman.
A tall order: New tower placed atop Liberty Hall
The historic, restored belvedere of the landmark Liberty Hall in Machiasport was raised early Wednesday morning without a hitch.
Machias kids line up to get H1N1 vaccine
Gracee Sue Bridges, 4, of Machiasport, gets her H1N1 vaccination Tuesday from Down East Community Hospital nurse Stephanie Wood with the assistance of Gracee's mother, Ree Anna Bridges.
November 16, Scores and Highlights
FIELD HOCKEY ECAC Division III Championship U-New England 3, Plymouth State 2 ALL-STARS COLLEGE Sunrise Conference All-Stars Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year: Whitney Sinclair ; defensive player of the year: Mindy Morneault Forwards: Sinclair , Morneault , Erin O'Connor ; midfielders: Theresa Biggs , Morgan Chasse ; defense: Katie Moody ...
Charging admission would hurt American Folk Festival:
Festivals are great celebrations of culture that can be powerful tourist attractions as well as opportunities for the local population to celebrate their own culture.
School Consolidation Opponents Upset With Vote
The vote to repeal the school consolidation vote went down in defeat, 58 percent to 42 percent.
Story of the Legend of Catherine's Hill Along the Black's Woods Road
Some folks swear the most horrifying ghost stories originate in Downeast Maine. It's a region rich in both scenic beauty and supernatural lore.
Down East Sunrise Trail officially a
Sally Jacobs, who has worked on the rails-to-trails project for the Sunrise Trail Coalition for 20 years, is the first to ride her bicycle on the Down East Sunrise Trail at Machias after a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday.
Princeton man found guilty of domestic violence
Donald Newell of Princeton pleaded guilty Friday to domestic violence, a Class B burglary and violations of both a protection order and his conditions of release, but it was his ex-girlfriend's behavior that really caught the attention of Justice E. Allen Hunter.
Voice Of The Voter: Question 3 School Consolidation
On November 3, Maine voters will be asked, "Do you want to repeal the 2007 law on school district consolidation and restore the laws previously in effect?" It's Question 3 on the ballot, and has garnered a lot of attention from around the state.
Baileyville teen loses appeal in assault case
Corey Townsend, 18, one of five Baileyville people charged in a brawl with a group of Indian Township boys and men in August 2007, lost the appeal of his conviction in the case Tuesday before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Cisco Employees Build Security for Maine Families in Residential Program...
Employees of the Northeast State and Local Government/Education Division of Cisco's Public Sector Segment are helping some Maine families get a new start.
Arson Suspect Makes First Court Appearance
The man accused of setting fire to a home in Dennysville early Wednesday morning is being held on five thousand dollars cash bail.
Machias man charged with arson in Dennysville fire
MACHIAS, Maine a ' A Machias man was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with arson in connection with an overnight fire at a home in the Washington County town of Dennysville, according to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety.
AG: Gay marriage won't be taught a
Maine's gay marriage law, if upheld by voters this November, would have no impact on educational curriculum in the state's public schools, the Attorney General's Office said Thursday.
Has President Obama Hurt Michael Moore's New Film?
Clockwise from top: Matt Damon, Michael Moore, Brad Pitt and George Clooney. As I wrote after seeing the U.S. premiere, Michael Moore's Capitalism, A Love Story , is a must-see movie and his most powerful and politically fulfilled work.
Chairs raise $2,000 for theater
As the colorful and comfortable Adirondack chairs before him were claimed one by one, 6-year-old Johnny O'Brien's bottom lip began to tremble.