Central Maine business briefs: Loyal Biscuit Co. awards more than $11,000 to 4 nonprofits; TOCmedia to host 3 new social media marketing business-breakfast events at Thomas College; United Way of Kennebec Valley welcomes new director of resource development and marketing; Unity College names first ever VP of Flagship and Distance Education; Bob Berry named to board of directors at Franklin Savings Bank.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Former Bangor school official arrested in child porn case
The man is charged after a national group notifies police about the uploading to the internet of a sexually explicit image of 2 boys.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: New forest products put Maine on right track
Wood fiber insulation and bridge supports are restoring jobs that were lost to declines in the paper industry.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Local twirlers to represent Maine July 23-27
These 20 twirlers, ages 10-18, represent the towns of Augusta, Bangor, Brewer, Bucksport, Hampden, Kenduskeag, South Paris and West Gardiner.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Moose permit increase approved, but any-deer hunting permits may be reduced
Maine will issue 11 percent more moose permits for next fall’s hunt, but because a large number of does were taken last year biologists propose cutting the number of any-deer permits by 20 percent.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Brewer woman pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking, gun charges
Lynda Johnson, 30, admitted possessing crack cocaine and heroin and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, the U.S. attorney says.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine system Early College program seeks to fill gaps in Maine’s workforce
The program, which allows high school students to earn up to a year’s worth of college credits, is gaining in popularity.
Posted inLocal & State
Brewer man killed in Plymouth crash
Police say Michael Heath was speeding when he missed a curve and went off the road.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Bangor-Brewer semi-pro football team makes its home in Athens
Rec Department Director Cory Bussell says the move will benefit the town and may inspire local kids to take up the sport.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Man wanted in 3 New York killings may be hiding in Maine
Sam Cross is being sought in connection with the shooting deaths in June.