A special feature of the Orono Historical Society’s Collectibles and More sale on Sept. 6 will be the “Let’s Make A Deal” antiques table. Patrons can bid on items such as a vintage laboratory analytic balance used at Dartmouth Medical Center, a 1900’s Italian-made pillow cover, a 1940s Armstrong reconditioned sterling silver flute with a […]

BANGOR – A Greenbush man was indicted this week by a Penobscot County Grand Jury on multiple charges that stemmed from an argument that began on Facebook. Leathers this week was indicted on one count each of 18, Greenbush, aggravated assault, terrorizing, unauthorized use of property, criminal mischief, and assault. The charges stem from a […]

The Department of Homeland Security this week announced that the Old Town Fire Department has received grant funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The fire department’s grant is for $72,675, which will be used to purchase cardiac monitors and automatic external defibrillators. Funding will be distributed through the Operations and Firefighting Safety Program, […]

Several proposed changes to Orono’s noise ordinance are currently being mulled. The town’s noise ordinance has not been updated for a number of years. During that same time, however, some zoning districts have changed. As a result, the noise ordinance needs to be aligned with these changes. Key proposed changes include setting sound pressure levels […]

OLD TOWN – Heart problems run in the family of Larry McLaughlin; he had three brothers die after their first heart attack, and his dad had heart trouble as well. And McLaughlin didn’t escape his family genes; he had a triple bypass five years ago this month, on Sept. 10, 2009. McLaughlin took that life-changing […]

Members of Maine’s Congressional delegation have petitioned Thomas Perez, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor for Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers at the Old Town mill. The mill abruptly closed its doors on Aug. 13, when its doors were shuttered without prior notification to employees. In a press release, mill officials blame the […]

The Orono Community Theatre and Ten Bucks Theatre will be holding auditions for two plays, “The Turn of the Screw” and “Death of a Salesman,” from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 and from 6-9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Rd., Orono. “The Turn of the Screw” […]

Maine’s Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection has announced the release of a new resource designed to protect consumers and business owners from financial scams. Gone Phishing – Identifying and Avoiding Consumer Scams is the latest in a series of “Downeaster” guides issued by the Bureau to help the public make informed decisions about personal finance issues. […]

BRADLEY – The owner of a Main Road property that the town has threatened to take to court told the town council last week she has done everything town officials requested to clean up her property. For years, town officials have been at odds with Muriel Pulk about her property, which has been cleaned up […]