BANGOR — Police say one person was killed and another was seriously injured in a shooting at an apartment house in Bangor. Police received reports of multiple shots fired on Center Street at around 3:30 a.m. Friday. One man died from gunshot wounds and another person was taken to the hospital. It’s not clear what […]
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Girls’ soccer: Bangor captures Class A girls’ title
“This was a typical battle all the way through it, a battle ‘til the end,” Johnson said. “And fortunately we made some plays when we needed to.” Bangor (15-2-1) got two second-half goals after holding off a Gorham (14-4) onslaught in the first half. Megan Conner put Bangor on the board 17 minutes into the […]
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Bangor lawyer faces phone harassment charges in call to Auburn mayor
LEWISTON — A Bangor-area lawyer is facing a telephone harassment charge for a phone message he allegedly left for Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte. The racially charged message, left on the mayor’s mobile phone, makes references to lynchings and a recent change in state law that allows adults to carry concealed handguns without permits, and refers […]
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H.S. Basketball: MPA puts tourney broadcasts up for bid
Maine’s high school basketball tournament will have a new television and internet home in February. Maine Principals’ Association executive director Dick Durost announced Tuesday morning that Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) will not carry or stream the regional semifinals or championships this winter. Durost added that bids to broadcast those games, as well as the […]
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Class A football playoffs: Rams knock out Eddies
AUBURN — Edward Little coach Dave Sterling is the first one to tell you that this is same Bangor team his Red Eddies beat during the regular season. But on this chilly Friday night, there was one big difference — the No. 5 Rams’ game was on. And it went on and on as they […]
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Boys’ soccer: Lewiston runs away from Bangor in Class A North semifinal
The Lewiston boys’ soccer team has made that adjustment, and while the Blue Devils are still scoring at a good clip, opponents are making Lewiston work harder. “Coach (Mike) McGraw said that teams aren’t going to be the same,” sophomore forward Muktar Ali said. “They’re going to work harder because its the playoffs. For seniors, it’s […]
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H.S. Football Game of the Week: Eddies try to repeat history vs. Rams
It is difficult to overstate how much Edward Little frustration was put to rest when the Red Eddies traveled to Bangor and beat the Rams at Cameron Stadium on opening night of football season. EL was beaten 12 consecutive times and 20 out of the previous 21 games in the series. The Eddies hadn’t tamed […]
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Cross Country: Doorow tops Class A North; Hampden, Brunswick win team titles
Paul Casavant from Hampden Academy and Tessa Cassidy of Brunswick took second in their respective races, but in doing so helped lead their teams to regional titles at Troy Howard Middle School. Casavant finished a distant second to Lewiston’s Osman Doorow, crossing the line 25 seconds behind Doorow’s winning time of 15:40.39, but his Broncos […]
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High school football: Bangor topples Oxford Hills
Bangor went 66 yards in 3:20 to open the game, capping the drive with a 26-yard TD pass from Jeff Lewis to Johnson, who had not been used much as a pass-catcher this season, giving Bangor an early 7-0 lead. It could have been more, but the Oxford Hills defense kept the Vikings in the […]
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Kimberly J. Simpson
1973 – 2015 THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Kimberly J. Simpson, 42, of Summerfield, Fla., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 20. Kimberly was born Feb. 13, 1973, in Bangor. She moved here in February 2013 from Lisbon. Kim was the director of rehabilitation at The Club in The Villages. She was dedicated to her profession and […]