BANGOR — Given the size of the place, the name “Bangor International Airport” might seem a little grandiose. But the airport actually gets an outsize share of international visitors. Of course, many of them are accidental tourists who would rather not be here at all. Because the airport is on the far northeastern edge of […]
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Detective commended for emergency delivery of breech baby in Fort Fairfield
CARIBOU — A detective with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ Office of Investigations was lauded Thursday afternoon for going beyond the call of duty when she responded to a medical emergency and assisted in the delivery of a breech baby at a Fort Fairfield home last month. Stephanie Beaulieu was given the Secretary of […]
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Two projects show big risks in public deals
It seemed like the bird of fortune had landed in Midcoast Maine two years ago. The Kestral Aircraft Co. announced it would build a new type of aircraft at the decommissioned Brunswick Naval Air Station. But last January that deal collapsed with the company claiming Maine had reneged on millions of dollars in public financing. CEO Alan […]
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Man knifed to death in Bangor street fight
BANGOR — The man mortally wounded in a stabbing early Tuesday morning on First Street was bleeding profusely when he tried to get help from a longtime friend who said he “had a bird’s-eye view” and witnessed the attack from an upstairs apartment. “I met my friend as he was trying to come in to […]
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Scarborough Downs
JUNE Sat., June 9: The Belmont Stakes at Scarborough Downs. The final and most demanding jewel of the Triple Crown, live via simulcast from Belmont Park, NY. The Downs Club will open at 1 p.m. and feature a special buffet meal. Reservations required. Special Scarborough Downs live racing post time: 2 p.m.; Belmont feature race […]
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Summertime and the theater is easy
There’s no better time to take in a theater experience than during the summer season. And central Maine is blessed with an array of award winning troupes that fit everyone’s style and taste. Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick Located in the Pickard Theater on the campus of Bowdoin College, the Maine State Music Theatre continues […]
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Making family memories in the Maine woods and mountains
An adventure does not need to be complicated. With the call of Maine’s natural beauty, summer is the perfect time for an adventure, and a family hike is a great Maine adventure. Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary is 372 acres of walking trails and wilderness that is free and open to the public daily from dawn to […]
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Golfing in scenic Maine
With its spectacular views of rustic woodlands, panoramic mountains, and sparkling lakes, Maine offers some of the finest golf courses in New England. And with over 140 courses to choose from, it’s not difficult to find a course that will challenge any skill level. Poland Spring Golf Course is the oldest resort golf course in […]
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On weird legislative session
It’s been an interesting legislative session – some would say weird. People who’d never spent much time in Augusta were elected, and some probably shouldn’t have been. A freshman Republican from Alfred diverted public campaign funding to his own use in a ploy so brazen an election official called it “mind-boggling.” He now faces criminal […]
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Getting ticked off in Northern Maine
It was not so long ago that Mainers north of Augusta worried about as much about ticks as they did timber rattlers. But today, ticks, having hitchhiked their way northward, are here in this part of Maine. You’ll find them on your dog and, if you spend any time in the woods, on yourself sooner […]