BANGOR — The following local students have been named to the 2022 spring president’s list at Husson University. Molly Eesa Dutil of Augusta is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Doctor of Pharmacy program. Nathan Malik Rivera Ayala of Augusta is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Doctor of Pharmacy program. […]
bangor maine
Mental health care system failed man who went missing in Bangor, his mother says
“You pretty much have to criminalize your loved one to get them help,” says Tammy Lacher Scully, the mother of Graham Lacher who went missing June 6 after running from a psychiatric hospital.
Foundation awards $580K in cancer screening grants
The Falmouth-based Maine Cancer Foundation recently awarded eight grants, totaling $580,083, to Maine organizations in support of cancer screening projects. Cancer screening is a vital component of cancer control, increasing the chances of finding cancer early, when treatment is likely to have the most success. Across the U.S., many cancer screenings were put on hold […]
Sen. Collins puts her Bangor home up for sale
Collins is looking for another Bangor-area home. The Republican senator also has a ‘camp’ on Cold Stream Pond, along with a home-away-from home in Washington, D.C.
Search continues for man who went missing from Bangor psychiatric center
The mother of 37-year-old Graham Lacher expressed frustration with early efforts by police to find her son, who previously went missing from a group home in Norridgewock.
Crime story contest has a happy ending for Bangor teen who beat out professional writers
Muhammad Drammeh, 17, won the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance’s annual CrimeFlash Fiction contest, competing against more experienced writers and published authors.
Police seek help finding Norridgewock man missing from Bangor psychiatric center
Graham Lacher, 37, was last seen about 4:40 p.m. Monday before he left the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center in Bangor, authorities said.
Last of once popular Howard Johnson’s eateries closes in NY
The Howard Johnson’s restaurant in this upstate New York resort village is officially closed.
Maine attorney general plans to sue over PFAS contamination
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said the state is preparing for a lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals.
Susan Collins calls police after abortion-rights message is written on sidewalk
The red-white-and-blue chalk message found outside her home Saturday night urged Collins to vote in favor of the Women’s Health Protection Act on Wednesday to protect a woman’s right to abortion.