A Maine State Police bomb team determined a box that had been donated contained a spent training grenade and fuses for artillery shells.
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Jay officially adopts 4-day work week
The office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers advance budget but without support to enact it immediately
Democrats and Republicans said they will have ongoing conversations before final votes on the budget in 2 weeks, though areas of compromise seemed hard to come by.
Posted inMaine, News
Tractor trailer truck rolls onto side on new Farmington bridge
Truck driver Liam Flagg, 18, of Turner told a deputy that he felt the load of sawdust shift as he was negotiating a left turn on Crosswell Road.
Posted inCommunity
Winthrop High School posts 2nd quarter honor roll
Honor roll students for the second quarter of the 2024-25 school year were named.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Susan Collins will support RFK Jr. as US health secretary
The Maine Republican, considered a key swing vote for many Cabinet picks, did not respond to questions about why she thinks Kennedy is qualified for the role despite his history of criticizing vaccines.
Posted inCommunity
Bangor Symphony Orchestra to hold auditions
The orchestra is auditioning for positions including principal harp and section violins.
Posted inAnimals, Health, Maine
More avian flu found in wild birds in Maine as state urges precautions
Unlike in some other states, there have not yet been any confirmed cases of avian influenza in humans in Maine.
Posted inCommunity
Winslow High student starts school’s first Unified Cheer Team
Adeline “Addie” Blackstone was inspired by an award she received from the ShineOnCass Foundation.
Posted inCommunity
MaineGeneral offers March 11 talk on shoulder arthritis
MaineGeneral Orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Cassandra Sanko and Dr. Daniel Shubert will lead the discussion.