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Milford robber sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison

A Milford man was sentenced last Thursday (April 5) to serve 12 and 1/2 years in prison for robbing a market in Milford and a bank in Orono last year. Richard Moloney, 43, of Milford also must undergo three years of supervised release after he finishes his prison sentence. U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank said […]

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City council begins budget work

OLD TOWN – City councilors this week  took their first look at the fiscal year 2020 budget, and now must decide what stays and goes. While the council has not yet said what its target goal is for the budget, one thing is certain – it will be far less than the request made in […]

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Have a beer, it’s good for the economy

Many of us lost track of what the “next big thing” was long ago. Trends may come and go, but we stay the same. However, lately I’ve noticed something odd: It seems like “small” may be the next big thing. There are tiny houses, tiny cars, slim phones and small computers. Lately, even beer has […]

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Keeping America beautiful

Every year, the list of causes celebrated via a day or month seems to grow. Look right now at April, for instance; among other things, it’s National Humor Month, International Guitar Month, National Pecan Month, National Welding Month, and Records and Information Management Month. Now while such proclamations may matter to select groups. there are […]

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Holy Week Services

Old Town United Methodist Church Good Friday, April 19: Service, 6 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 21: Ecumenical Sunrise Service at the Old Town Riverfront Park Gazebo, 6:30 a.m. Community Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.; Resurrection Worship, 10:30 a.m. Stillwater Federated Church Easter Sunday, April 21:  Easter Breakfast, 8 a.m.; Resurrection Worship, 9 a.m. St. James’ […]

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E-waste cleanup day on April 27

Challenger Learning Center will hold its annual spring e-waste cleanup day from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 27 at  30 Venture Way, Bangor. This event os open to residents and businesses from any community. Challenger’s easy-in, easy-out location makes this a great free disposal day for e-waste. Challenger does not benefit from your recycled materials […]