Halloween parade in Hallowell called off over insurance concerns
City councilors have not voted to require event organizers to secure liability insurance, but officials are demanding proof of coverage
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Motorist drives through waiting room of Bangor dentist
A driver crashed through the lobby of a Bangor dentist office on Wednesday after mixing up the gas and brake
Read MoreJay appoints regular Planning Board member, looking for someone to fill alternate position
Fire Safety and Touch-a-Truck, Pumpkins in the Park and Trunk-or-Treat events are on tap this month.Read More
Read MorePhoto: First hay crop a late arrival
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Read MoreRiver Valley Pumpkin Fest set for Saturday in Rumford
RUMFORD — The 11th annual River Valley Pumpkin Fest will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown.
Read MorePublic advocate wants Electricity Maine’s license revoked over rate change issues
Customers reported massive increases in their bills after unknowingly being switched to a variable rate Read More
Read MoreBangor hotel prices skyrocket for UMaine homecoming weekend
Bangor’s hotel prices are soaring beyond $600 per night a few days ahead of the University of Maine’s homecoming weekend
Read MoreHoulton day care opens with 100 on waiting list
HOULTON, Maine — Almost as soon as a new Houlton day care center opened its doors two weeks ago, the
Read MoreLand Trust adds 721 acres to Two Bridges Preserve
The preserve is now more than 1,000 acres and includes two miles of Crooked River frontage.Read More
Read MoreProperty taxes going up in Farmington; new police officer introduced
Former Lewiston officer hired for Farmington police force.Read More
Read MoreAgency submits $8.9 million proposal to create public defender offices across state
The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is not asking to fund the offices all at once, but wants state
Read MoreWard 1: Phoenix McLaughlin: Ward 1 resident hopes to secure Lewiston School Committee seat
If elected, Phoenix McLaughlin would not go into the budget process thinking that school funding should be increased or decreased,
Read MoreWard 1: Korin McGuigan: Korin McGuigan hopes to become Auburn School Committee Ward 1’s next representative
She would take Superintendent Cornelia Brown’s lead and continue to support fiscal responsibility when it comes to the school budget.Read
Read MoreDHHS facing scrutiny again as another child dies despite contact with the agency
The state agency investigated a report of suspected abuse two months before 3-year-old Makinzlee Hanrahan was allegedly beaten to death.Read
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