Bangor gets its first adult-use grower, Allure Cultivation, and will see a medical marijuana shop, Firestorm, convert to recreational sales on Oct. 1.
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Posted inLocal & State
Boy, 10, dies of injuries suffered in Bangor crash
Police in Maine say a 10-year-old child died from injuries sustained in a minivan crash in Bangor
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
VA Maine’s Caregiver Support Program Resource Fairs set for Aug. 26
Fairs will be held at community-based outpatient clinics at Togus in Chelsea, and in Bangor, Lewiston and Saco.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Survey finds widespread dissatisfaction with internet service in Maine
More than half the respondents said their internet has been inadequate during the pandemic; reasons include slow connectivity, unreliability and cost.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Indictments handed up in Waterville drive-by shooting, China chase in which trooper was hit by car
Following months-long delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, a Kennebec County grand jury indicted several people last week.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Woodrow Cross, founder of Cross Insurance, dies at age 103
Cross, a WWII veteran and entrepreneur from an early age, founded the company at his kitchen table in Bangor and grew it into the largest insurance agency in New England.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Look for ways to celebrate safely in Maine on the Fourth
Even though many traditional events won’t happen this year, there are still ways to enjoy our national birthday.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Vocal bystanders can help those targeted by hateful words, actions
A swastika painted in front of a Bangor synagogue is just the latest attempt to try to frighten and degrade a minority community.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bangor may relocate monument to Portuguese explorer
The City Council is scheduled to discuss a proposal from the Penobscot Nation to remove the controversial monument to Estevan Gomez.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Dixmont man arrested after shooting another man in Bangor, police say
Benjamin Bowman, 24, was taken into custody Sunday morning following an altercation at a motel in the city.