Old Town News

The Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross has had a very busy 24 hours, as volunteers helped the victims of three fires.

Brenda Davis and three members of four generations of her family gather at Footprints Food Pantry in Kittery Wednesday morning after she delivered a check sympbolically to Barbara Fernald, Executive Director of the pantry.

ORONO, Maine a ' An Augusta man was issued a summons for assault early Saturday morning after he punched two University of Maine students on campus.

IT has been a positive week for the old Towner gallery. There is now terrific support for a campaign group whose aim is to save the old Manor House building, which formerly housed the Towner Art Gallery and museum.

BANGOR, Maine a ' Two men were indicted Monday by the Penobscot County grand jury for three September robberies.

Voters on Tuesday will choose from among three candidates seeking to fill two vacancies on the seven-member City Council.

Officials from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested a Milford woman late last week when she turned up in an Old Town parking lot a ' allegedly to make a drug deal.

The pleasure of shopping in Maine is a gift in itself. Instead of fighting the crowds at the malls and big-box stores, an excursion through these classic Maine institutions will keep you in the holiday spirit while satisfying everyone on your shopping list.

BELFAST : The following cases were closed in Belfast Fifth District Court from Oct.

Advanced biofuels will stoke global warming: study Biomass, the unused portions of logged trees such a branches and the tree tops, sit at the Old Town Fuel and Fiber mill to be burned to generate electricity in Old Town, Maine in this June 2, 2009 file photo.

Three longtime Verde Valley residents have formed a partnership to open and run A Checkered Past Antiques at 907 N. Main St.

Biofine uses waste wood, above, recycled paper and food waste to make fuel. A full-scale biorefinery could create an estimated 486 jobs.

THE former Towner Gallery suffered yet more destruction as another batch of lead was stolen at the weekend.

An icy morning had motorists slipping and sliding across our region of the state Wednesday morning.

Governor John Baldacci today announced the launch of a project to create the first comprehensive geographic inventory of high-speed Internet services statewide for use in identifying unserved and underserved areas and in planning expansion throughout the State.

Old Town Public Library officials made 11 theft reports Wednesday afternoon in an effort to get back some items that are "long overdue," Cindy Jennings, library director, said Thursday.

"Hopes and Promises" Handbag and Purse Auction to Benefit StepUP! Residential Services and the Book Angels Program Released 10/7/09 As a twist on a silent auction fundraiser, StepUP! Residential Services, Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, and St.

THE inaugural meeting of The Old Towner Action Group has taken place. Those keen to save the building which used to house the Towner Art Gallery, plan to approach the building's new owner and share their ideas with him.

The Fairfield man arrested in connection with two armed robberies last week made his first court appearance on Friday.

One of the two men allegedly responsible for killing an Old Town teen in Bangor this summer was indicted Monday.