Damron was last seen walking out of her family home and into the woods in late September.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Bangor man charged with murder after body found in apartment
Police say Gary Brinson, a 69-year-old Bangor resident, is charged with killing 64-year-old Lee Ruona, also of Bangor.
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Posted inNation & World
Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search
Police say the remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole have been recovered 4 days after she went missing while searching for her cat.
Posted inCommunity
‘Battle of the Badges’ fundraiser game set for Dec. 8 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A “Battle of the Badges” basketball game — a showdown between the Waterville police and fire departments — is scheduled to begin with tip-off at noon on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Alfond Youth & Community Center, 126 North St. The game will raise funds for the Unified Champion Club and the Pay-What-You-Can […]
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Christmas Through the Ages guided tours set for Dec. 14 canceled
EAST VASSALBORO — Christmas Through the Ages, a guided tour with costumed hosts presenting Christmas displays from different eras, is set for 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 has been canceled. Tours will begin and end at the Vassalboro Historical Society Museum, 327 Main St. Tour stops include: Moravian Celebrations (1700s): Perk’s Home, […]
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Jackman high school recognizes students
JACKMAN — Addison Chaisson of Jackman, a junior, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for November. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Responding to Feedback & Persevering. Landry Allen, also of Jackman and a junior, was November’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Check out other upcoming […]
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‘Our Town! Adventures in Richmond History’ set for Dec. 11
RICHMOND — Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s third presentation of its 28th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Our Town! Adventures in Richmond History,” features the Piti Theatre Company and the 2023-24 fourth graders of Richmond’s Marcia Buker Elementary School. Presentations, held via Zoom, are accessible at the top of fomb.org. This event is set for 7 p.m. […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
National hospice companies fight over Maine territory in noncompete lawsuit
Atlanta-based Gentiva Hospice claims Utah-based Bristol Hospice set up a competing operation in the Bangor area with help from a registered nurse administrator who previously worked for Gentiva.
Posted inCommunity
MaineHealth Healthy Community Coalition awarded federal grant to prevent youth substance use
The $625,000 federal grant will work to prevent substance use among students in Spruce Mountain schools.
Posted inMaine, News
Wilton designates federal funds to replace Wilson Pond retaining wall
The town has a wall replacement account with $273.778 to go toward the estimated $813,540 project.