There will be two candidates for two seats on the Bradley Town Council when municipal elections are held next months. At the recent deadline for nomination papers to be returned to the town Mark Ketch and Karen Richard submitted theirs. Ketch was an incumbent; Richard had recently been appointed to fill an outstanding term of […]
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Sewer project will mean detours, delays
A sewer project in Old Town will create additional local travel headaches in the weeks ahead. Sewer upgrades are being done on Elm Street, Center Street, Seventh Street, Oak Street and Stillwater Avenue. The proximity of the work to the schools, which will still be in session for about three more weeks is expected to […]
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OHS students win Maine Wind Blade challenge
A total of 380 middle and high school students participated in the Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge and the 9th Annual Maine Wind Blade Challenge on Friday, May 19 at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. Caribou High School’s team “The Currents” captured the Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge, while the “Float-a-neers” from Bangor High School […]
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Memorial Day parade, celebration upcoming
Old Town’s Fourth Annual Memorial Day Parade and We Honor Veterans celebration, will be held this Monday, May 29. The Old Town-Orono YMCA will start events off at with the “Run to Remember 5K.” During last year’s first 5K at the celebration, $1,500 was raised for scholarship veteran memberships at the YMCA. Following the race […]
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Maine unemployment rate just 3 percent
Workforce conditions remained tight throughout much of Maine in April with very low unemployment, particularly in the southwest portion of the state. Seasonally Adjusted Statewide Data Household Survey Estimates – The preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.0 percent for April was unchanged from March, remaining the lowest on record since the current estimation methodology […]
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National Safe Boating Week underway
National Safe Boating Week is a great way to kick off what will be a fun and safe summer on the water. Through May 26, the Maine Warden Service, Maine Marine Patrol and the U.S. Coast Guard ask boaters to pay EXTRA attention to their boating safety behaviors, and to especially ALWAYS wear their lifejackets. […]
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Seat belt enforcement campaign starts Monday
Maine law enforcement will start a two week campaign Monday to beef up enforcement of Maine’s seat belt laws. In addition, special enforcement efforts are planned Monday afternoon and evening in Maine and New Hampshire as the two states coordinate their enforcement activities. The two week campaign is called Click It or Ticket and the […]
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Citizen’s Guide to the June 13 Special Referendum Election now available online
AUGUSTA — On June 13, voters will cast ballots in a statewide Special Referendum Election and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is reminding all Maine voters of an informational resource that can help them make informed decisions at the polls. The 2017 Maine Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum Election is available at: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/index.html The Citizens […]
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Absentee ballots now available for June special referendum election
Absentee ballots are now available for the Special Referendum Election on June 13, 2017, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced today. Any Maine citizen can request an absentee ballot from their municipal clerk at http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/munic.html , either in person, by phone, or by mail. Additionally, Maine citizens who are already registered to vote may use […]
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Two-week engineering day camp offered for area middle school students
The University of Maine College of Engineering is offering educational opportunities for 20 middle school students to learn about engineering- and transportation-related careers in a free two-week day camp, July 10–21 on campus. Students explore all aspects of engineering while participating in leadership and team-building activities, and a series of lectures, workshops, hands-on laboratories and […]