AUBURN — On the backs of first-year starters at running back and quarterback, Edward Little High School cruised to a 35-6 win over Bangor High School on Friday in the first game of the season for both teams. Leighton Girardin took over the reigns at quarterback after Grant Hartley graduated this past spring, but the […]
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American Folk Festival this weekend at Bangor Waterfont
BANGOR — The 17th annual American Folk Festival is set to take over the Darlings Waterfront Pavilion this weekend. Fifteen performers will make multiple appearances over four stages throughout the weekend, including performers from the Lewiston-Auburn area. Here are a few things festivalgoers should consider before coming to the festival: • Leave dogs and other […]
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L-A Locals join lineup at American Folk Festival
BANGOR — Several local performers from the Lewiston-Auburn area will be included in the 17th annual American Folk Festival on the Waterfront this weekend. The three-day festival features live performances representing genres and cultures from all over the world. Cindy Larock of Lewiston will kick off the Saturday festivities with a lesson in French-Canadian contra […]
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Company fights to keep details of psychiatric home a secret
AUGUSTA — A Florida-based healthcare company that could receive a $60.3 million state contract to run a 21-bed Maine residence for some psychiatric patients is fighting to keep its proposal secret. Gov. Paul LePage’s administration is moving forward without legislative approval or appropriated funding on plans to build a new, one-story residence on the Dorothea […]
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American Legion baseball: Farnham, Coffee News blank Bessey Motors
BANGOR — One day after Colton Carson lifted Bessey Motors with a dominant pitching performance, Bangor Coffee News’ Gary Farnham sent it crashing back to earth with a masterpiece of his own. Farnham scattered three hits while going the distance to lead Coffee News to a 5-0 victory in the American Legion baseball state tournament […]
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Kelly Louise Houlihan
PORTLAND — Kelly Louise Houlihan, 60, a resident of Jay, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, July 22, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born Oct. 27, 1957, in Bangor, the daughter of Michael Houlihan and Marilyn Hardy. Kelly graduated from Jay High School in 1976. She married Leonard Goding in 1977 and later divorced, […]
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Pamela Jean Prue
RUMFORD — Funeral services for Pamela Jean Prue of Bangor and formerly of Rumford were conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford, with Deacon Rod Kuhl from the Parish of the Holy Savior officiating. Interment was at St. […]
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Pamela Jean Prue
BANGOR — Pamela Jean Prue, 48, of Bangor died Tuesday, July 10, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Rumford on March 24, 1970, and was the daughter of Robert and Mary Ann Prue Sr. Pamela graduated from Rumford High School, Class of 1988 and the […]
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Harold W. Sargent
LEWISTON — Harold W. Sargent, 69, died Wednesday, June 27, at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 1, 1949, in Bangor, son of Berphe and Josephine Marino Sargent. With a father in the service they traveled and lived in many locations before making a home in Rumford. […]
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Concord Coach Lines admits mistake after employee tells passengers they have to be citizens to ride
Concord Coach Lines, a popular bus service that serves much of northern New England, has apologized after video surfaced of an employee falsely telling passengers in Bangor that they needed to be U.S. citizens to ride. The unidentified employee was captured in video taken by passenger Alec Larson on May 28, according to News Center […]