The Winslow Police Department reported the following activity Jan. 9:

WINSLOW — Public hearings on a fireworks ordinance and a tax abatement order will be held at 7 p.m. Monday prior to the Town Council meeting. Town Manager Michael Heavener said in his report that Code Enforcement Officer Frank Stankevitz has proposed that the sale of fireworks only be permitted in Winslow’s Mixed Use Zone […]

Fights, threatening, theft

  BANGOR — Four airlines have submitted proposals to maintain service to airports in Presque Isle and Bar Harbor. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, ranking member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced Sunday that three airlines have submitted bids with the U.S. Transportation Department to operate service to and from Northern Maine Regional Airport in […]

Trampas Staples claims treatment by his supervisors violated his civil rights.

Plans include requiring more inspections of Section 8 housing and setting up a system of logging complaints that will be reviewed monthly.

Experts from as far away as California and British Columbia will be participating in events to promote municipally owned wind power.

Prices are about 30 cents per gallon higher than the same day a year ago and are eight cents higher than a month ago.

Police say the boy took an 11-year-old girl’s purse, which contained a small amount of cash.