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This Building in Bangor’s Mt. Hope Cemetery Once Had a Surprising Use
We used to do it all the time when I was a kid. There are mixed reasons as to why. When I was a kid, I thought it was so you wouldn't be buried there. A quick search also says people did it so they wouldn't breathe in any spirits. In the town I lived in when I was a kid, all the cemeteries were pretty small, so it was no problem.
Syringes Found In Bottles & Cans Prompts New Policy For Brewer Business
It's no secret that the issue of finding needles in places they should not be has become more and more of a problem in Eastern Maine, specifically in the Bangor and Brewer areas. It's even gotten to the point that the City of Bangor has teamed up with some local...
What Was That Over Bangor, Maine?!
Did you see it in the sky Saturday? I was driving past Hannaford in Brewer, Maine on Saturday afternoon around 1600, and I noticed a commercial sized airplane being escorted by what appeared to be two fighter jets. The way the world is/has been lately, nothing would surprise me and...
Bangor State Fair returns for 175th year
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - It’s that time of year again!. The Cross Insurance Center is gearing up for the Bangor State Fair at the arena and Bass Park!. Fun for the whole family, the fair will feature more than 25 rides, food, entertainment in the forms of live music, challenges, and demonstrations, along with the agricultural fair located inside the Cross Insurance Center.
Text Your Friends – It’s Fair Time in Bangor, Maine
The Bangor State Fair is back, and it's FAIR to say that it will be awesome this year. We got a little taste (literally, a HUGE taste of the delicious fair food) of all the fun taking place at Cross Insurance Center for the annual Bangor State Fair in 2024.
Check Out the Rock Icons Who Made History at Maine’s Oxford Plains Speedway
When talking about music venues in Maine, two typically come to mind. The first is the massive outdoor venue in Bangor, the Maine Savings Pavilion. The other is the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Both venues host a wealth of concerts, plus many other events. However, there's another venue in...
USDA grant aims to help private forest landowners address climate change
ORONO, Maine — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the University of Maine, where he announced a $190 million grant during an Investing in America town hall event Thursday. The funding is dedicated to incentivizing and lowering costs for private forested landowners who keep their woodlands and...
Update from Town of Orono re: Jamestown Canyon Virus found in Orono mosquito sample
As we head from this wet weather toward a forecast that includes warmer temps and higher humidity, this is a reminder that Jamestown Canyon Virus has been detected in the mosquito population in Orono. For some people, symptoms of JCV are non-existent, while others infected may experience mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, and weakness. In some cases people experience more severe symptoms.
Fundraising Effort Underway For Dog Rescued From Rooftop In Old Town
While this story started as a bit of a head-scratcher, it ended up as a great big tear-jerker (in a good way.) Last month, the Old Town Police Department made a middle-of-the-night rooftop rescue. But it wasn't a person they pulled down from the top of the home, it was a dog. More specially, a golden retriever.
Inaugural Maine Car Show Was a HUGE Success for Veterans
Jodi and Joe Brasslett, owners of Home Roofing Solutions, knew they wanted to do something BIG for their charity, The Marino Project, which helps give Maine military members access to the resources they need and most importantly, deserve. How About Putting on a Maine Car Show for the First Time?
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