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Maine company that supports startups by women gets $80,000

by Staff Report May 28, 2019May 29, 2019

Bangor-based Scratchpad Accelerator says it will use the money to support companies founded by women, as well as institutional and academic spinoffs that help startups in Maine and Northern New England.

Business, Local & State

Dressbarn to close stores, including 5 in Maine

by Staff Report May 21, 2019May 21, 2019

The parent company continues to operate Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant and other stores.

Community

Mainely Harmony installs new officers

May 21, 2019May 29, 2019

Women’s barbershop chorus recognizes officers for 2019-20.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Bangor police charge man with attempted murder

by Dennis Hoey May 12, 2019May 12, 2019

They say the suspect, from Orrington, fired several shots that wounded another man, who is expected to survive.

Business, Local & State, News

Portland scales back infrastructure upgrades because of soaring construction costs

by Peter McGuire May 3, 2019May 4, 2019

Other cities and the Maine Turnpike Authority are also contending with construction prices far above what they had budgeted.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Police shoot man in armed confrontation in Medford, north of Bangor

by Ray Routhier April 26, 2019April 27, 2019

The man, wanted on warrants, failed to stop for police in Milo and fled to Medford, about 9 miles away. He was taken to a Bangor hospital while neither officer was hurt.

Business

Cross Insurance acquires Connecticut insurance agency

by J. Craig Anderson April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

The Bangor-based company said it has purchased family-owned DiMatteo Insurance for an undisclosed sum.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Milford man to serve more than 12 years in prison for robbery

by Dennis Hoey April 4, 2019April 4, 2019

Richard Moloney was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for robbing the County Road Market in Milford and the Bangor Savings Branch in Orono.