Amy Martin researched ways to help her son, who is 25, and decided that based on his abilities, she wanted to get him an emotional support animal. Further research pointed her in one direction: a flock of chickens.
bangor maine
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Literacy Volunteers celebrates ‘Hometown Heroes’
Modern Woodmen of America celebrated the literacy work of Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties, and honored “Hometown Heroes” Elizabeth Cooke, Maggie Davis, Greta Espeaignnette, Claire Levesque, and Aishah Wolfstone, at a MWA members meeting Sept. 19 at Bean’s Corner Baptist Church in Jay. The five Literacy Volunteers tutors were celebrated as a team […]
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State
Man steals two cars near Bangor, evades police, remains at large
State police are searching for a man who evaded officers attempting to make a traffic stop near Dedham on Tuesday morning, then stole two cars as he fled north.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Two state lawmakers proposing bills to end sweeps of homeless encampments
Representatives from Portland and Bangor are floating the prospect of creating sanctioned camping areas on public property and prohibiting sweeps.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News
Grandson of Bangor teacher and former state senator among those killed by Hamas
Howard Trotsky’s grandson Aryeh Ziering was a captain with the Israel Defense Forces.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine public meetings struggle to curb hate on Zoom
After a spate of virtual ‘bombings’ of racist and antisemitic comments, some communities are changing the rules. With free speech, it’s a fine line.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Madison man pleads guilty to wire fraud in ‘ticket switching’ scam at Maine stores
Aaron Hoster, 51, entered the plea Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for switching the price tags for pricey items at Home Depot and Lowe’s stores.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Face Time: McKayla Kendall helps empower others with cleft lips after learning to accept her own
Bates College sophomore McKayla Kendall talks about overcoming appearance issues related to her cleft lip and her passion for sports
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Air travelers are flocking to Maine, but not the way they used to
Bangor International Airport and Portland International Jetport are rebounding from the pandemic. But there’s been a shift in when passengers are flying.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
New University of Maine at Augusta president seeks to deepen community relationships
As Jenifer Cushman takes the helm of the third-largest school in Maine’s state university system, she’s looking to draw in people seeking to finish degrees they began years ago, or who never thought they would go to college.