Officials hope the informational meeting set for Wednesday provides background and details on the upcoming Jamies Pond timber harvesting project.
June 2016
Investigation continues into fatal dog attack in Corinna
The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office and state animal welfare officials are still investigating the pit bull attack that killed a 7-year-old boy from Bangor.
Sanford man dies in one-car accident in Wells
Peter Webber, 55, died when his car left the roadway and hit a tree on Littlefield Road Tuesday morning.
Questions about evidence mean shorter sentence, early release for convicted murderer
Frank D. Fournier, who was serving 50 years for a 1987 shooting, will leave prison this week because of potentially flawed FBI trial testimony.
Poliquin’s bill could hamper fish restoration, environmental group says
The bill would exempt a Washington County hydro system from federal oversight.
Stanley Cup likely to visit Biddeford on Aug. 3
Brian Dumoulin of Biddeford helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win hockey’s title and will get his day with the sport’s iconic trophy.
FDA approves first pill to treat all forms of hepatitis C
Hepatitis C affects at least 2.7 million people in U.S. and caused more than 19,000 deaths in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
4th of July festivities in central Maine
A partial listing of parades and fireworks set for central Maine this 4th of July weekend.
Mainers assist in flood-ravaged West Virginia
The five Red Cross volunteers join hundreds of disaster workers providing meals, relief supplies and assistance to first responders.
Conference on ocean acidification at USM Wednesday
Some environmentalists refer to acidification as the ‘evil twin’ of global warming.