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Senate confirms Blitz of Hudson for border panel

Mar 11, 2010 4:14 am

PORTLAND, Maine -- The U.S. Senate has confirmed a Maine man to become the federal co-chairperson of a commission that aims to create jobs and boost the economy in the northern reaches of Maine, New

Brewer superintendent unveils learning goals

Mar 11, 2010 2:24 am

BREWER, Maine -- Superintendent Daniel Lee told the school board on Monday that after five years at the helm, he has a good grasp on what he thinks needs to be done to improve the city's school

BIA passenger numbers rise in '09

Mar 11, 2010 1:54 am

BANGOR, Maine -- Despite a weak December, passenger numbers at Bangor International Airport increased by about 6 percent in 2009 over the previous year, and the first two months of 2010 have shown

Brewer High School eyes rock 'n' roll guitar course

Mar 11, 2010 12:39 am

BREWER, Maine -- There are a number of budding guitar heroes in the city, and school officials want to tap into their talents and will soon offer an after-school rock 'n' roll guitar

'Caskets should not come in that size'

Mar 10, 2010 4:09 am

BANGOR, Maine -- About 200 mourners surrounded the family of 15-month-old Damien Christopher Lynn during a candlelight vigil held in his memory on Tuesday at Cascade Park.

Dog owners: Bangor leash law 'making a big deal out of nothing'

Mar 10, 2010 4:09 am

BANGOR, Maine -- As the city moves closer to passing an ordinance change that would require dogs to be on leashes in some areas, dog owners have begun barking louder that the change is ...

Town to discuss Orrington village plan

Mar 10, 2010 2:24 am

ORRINGTON, Maine -- Development along Route 15 over the last couple of years has spread quickly between Brewer and Snows Corner, and town leaders are working on designs to designate that area North .....

Disability coalition honors Bangor police

Mar 10, 2010 2:14 am

BANGOR, Maine -- Members of the Maine Disability Education Coalition on Monday presented Police Chief Ron Gastia with an award for service excellence recognizing his department's ongoing efforts ...

Orono receives mixed state funding news

Mar 10, 2010 12:39 am

ORONO, Maine -- Emily Cain's appearance wasn't on the agenda, but when the chairwoman of the Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee found herself home in Orono Monday ...

Brewer school budget forecast includes layoffs, no tax increase

Mar 9, 2010 4:24 am

BREWER, Maine -- Only the revenue side of the 2010-11 school budget was presented during Monday's school board meeting, but Superintendent Daniel Lee did tell members to expect layoffs to avoid any in...