Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches face issues, including a staffing shortage, that have left thousands of motorists waiting hours to renew drivers’ licenses or register vehicles.
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Man steals car, speeds down Maine Turnpike and crashes in York, police say
Police say the man, who is suspected of stealing a car in Bangor, suffered serious injuries.
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Bangor police say babysitter was drunk and pantless when they arrested her
BANGOR (WGME) — A babysitter was arrested after police say they found her drunk on the street and not wearing pants, socks or shoes. Police were responding to a call Tuesday about a disturbance on Ohio Street. When they got there, they said they found 25-year-old Lauren Gelinas under the influence. Police said she told them […]
Posted inSchools & Education, Sports, The Franklin Journal
Field hockey: Mt. Blue banishes Bangor in quarterfinal
By Tony Blasi Sports Editor FARMINGTON — The last thing Mt. Blue senior Ellie Pelletier planned on was scoring three goals in a Class A North quarterfinal at sunny and chilly Caldwell Field on Tuesday. But Pelletier’s hat trick certainly took the edge off No. 7 Bangor (7-7-1) and helped steer second-ranked Mt. Blue (10-3-2) […]
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A North field hockey quarterfinal: Mt. Blue banishes Bangor
Mt. Blue senior forward Ellie Pelletier (10) and Bangor midfielder Makenzie Thompson (7) battle for the ball in a Class A North field hockey quarterfinal at Caldwell Field in Farmington on Tuesday afternoon. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — The last thing Mt. Blue senior Ellie Pelletier planned on was scoring three goals in a Class […]
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Police investigate suspicious letter sent to Collins' house
Federal and local police are investigating a letter that was sent Monday to Sen. Susan Collins’ Bangor home that the writer claimed contained the deadly toxin ricin, an act Collins’ office said was the latest in a series of threats against the senator in the wake of her vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett […]
Posted inBoys Soccer, sj-web, Varsity Maine
Boys' soccer: Edward Little ties Bangor to begin season-ending gauntlet
Bangor’s Roland Mattsen and Edward Little’s Badr Abdraba struggle for control of the ball during Thursday afternoon’s soccer game in Lewiston. Edward Little’s Xajay Brooks follows the action from the left. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The schedule makers didn’t make the end of the regular season easy for the Edward Little boys’ soccer team, […]
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Lucy Nickerson
BANGOR — Lucy Nickerson died at St Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor, Monday, Sept. 17, after a long illness. Lucy was born in Newfoundland, Canada, June 23, 1936. She was the daughter of Richard and Nora Gleeson of Topsail, Newfoundland. Lucy came from a large family with seven brothers and three sisters. All are deceased except for […]
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H.S. football: Oxford Hills bounces back big against Bangor
Oxford Hills’ Marcus Stone, left, and Ty LeBlond stuff Bangor’s Eli Bradford on a kickoff return during Saturday’s game at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Homecoming was the perfect prescription for an Oxford Hills team coming off a week of illness, injury and its first loss of the season. The […]
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Boys' soccer: Lewiston settles for scoreless tie with Bangor in opener
Joel Musese, right, of Lewiston High School controls the ball against Roland Mattsen of Bangor during the first half in Lewiston on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Bangor came to Lewiston — and its brand-new turf field — looking for a win. That mentality didn’t change when the scoreless Class A North boys’ soccer […]