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    April 12, 2019

    Donations, volunteers sought for student-led Maine Day Meal Packout

    The event will benefit food banks and community organizations that feed the hungry.

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    April 12, 2019

    Senior Citizens group meeting

    This month’s meeting will be held on April 24.

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    April 12, 2019

    Alton, voters approve $150,000 to expand fiber broadband throughout town

    Broadband will be extended to all 329 locations in town.

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    April 12, 2019

    Creeley raising funds for World Martial Arts trip

    Old Town-Orono YMCA Tae Kwon Do instructor Tristan Creeley will Team U.S.A. at the WMO World Martial Arts Championship in Blackpool, England later this year.

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    April 12, 2019

    Milford robber sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison

    A Milford man was sentenced last Thursday (April 5) to serve 12 and 1/2 years in prison for robbing a market in Milford and a bank in Orono last year. Richard Moloney, 43, of Milford also must undergo three years of supervised release after he finishes his prison sentence. U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank said […]

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    April 12, 2019

    City council begins budget work

    OLD TOWN – City councilors this week  took their first look at the fiscal year 2020 budget, and now must decide what stays and goes. While the council has not yet said what its target goal is for the budget, one thing is certain – it will be far less than the request made in […]

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    April 12, 2019

    Have a beer, it’s good for the economy

    Many of us lost track of what the “next big thing” was long ago. Trends may come and go, but we stay the same. However, lately I’ve noticed something odd: It seems like “small” may be the next big thing. There are tiny houses, tiny cars, slim phones and small computers. Lately, even beer has […]

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    April 12, 2019

    Keeping America beautiful

    Every year, the list of causes celebrated via a day or month seems to grow. Look right now at April, for instance; among other things, it’s National Humor Month, International Guitar Month, National Pecan Month, National Welding Month, and Records and Information Management Month. Now while such proclamations may matter to select groups. there are […]

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    April 12, 2019

    Holy Week Services

    Old Town United Methodist Church Good Friday, April 19: Service, 6 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 21: Ecumenical Sunrise Service at the Old Town Riverfront Park Gazebo, 6:30 a.m. Community Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.; Resurrection Worship, 10:30 a.m. Stillwater Federated Church Easter Sunday, April 21:  Easter Breakfast, 8 a.m.; Resurrection Worship, 9 a.m. St. James’ […]

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    April 12, 2019

    E-waste cleanup day on April 27

    Challenger Learning Center will hold its annual spring e-waste cleanup day from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 27 at  30 Venture Way, Bangor. This event os open to residents and businesses from any community. Challenger’s easy-in, easy-out location makes this a great free disposal day for e-waste. Challenger does not benefit from your recycled materials […]