BANGOR — The Englishman charged photographing his sexual assault on a 13-year-old Levant girl met online in a Harry Potter chat room waived indictment and pleaded guilty Friday to one count of production of pornography. Nicholas Cheese, 26, of Oxford, England, faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 […]
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After abysmal attendance for past two months, the Maine Jump might shut down on Nov. 1
BANGOR — Barring a large uptick in business to finish the month, The Maine Jump will close its doors Nov. 1, according to owner Ryan Hatch, who attributes the potential shutdown to a nosedive in attendance this fall and poor management decisions. Maine Jump is an inflatable play place, featuring slides, climbing walls, obstacle courses […]
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Collins: ‘I love it that the women of the Senate led the way out of this impasse’
“My staff, too, had been furloughed,” she said at a press conference held at Husson University on Thursday, the day the 16-day government shutdown ended. “I started writing a plan that could move us forward. I marched down to the Senate Floor where I challenged my colleagues to work together. “Shortly after my speech, my phone […]
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Caribou man dies of injuries suffered in weekend ATV crash
NEW SWEDEN — A Caribou man who was severely injured in an ATV crash in Aroostook County over the weekend has died. Marvin Hedstrom, 76, died Tuesday at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, according to Cpl. John MacDonald of the Maine Warden Service. MacDonald said Wednesday that Hedstrom died from the injuries he suffered […]
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Suspicious package found near Dunkin Donuts in Bangor was wrapped cinder block
BANGOR — A suspicious package found near the Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot on Hogan Road turned out to be a cinder block wrapped in paper. Bangor police Sgt. Jim Buckley confirmed Monday afternoon that the package did not contain explosives. The package was found Monday morning in a grassy area near the Dunkin’ Donuts parking […]
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Two Bangor men arrested on felony drug charges
ORONO — Two Bangor men are facing felony drug charges after police found heroin and drug paraphernalia in their possession last weekend. Arrested on charges of unlawful possession of heroin were Kevin Wood and Micah Bouchard, both 34, according to an arrest report submitted by Veazie police Officer Todd Nadeau. The Class C felony charges […]
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H.S. Football: Devils’ last-minute prayers answered against Rams
LEWISTON — Running back Quintarian Brown and quarterback Eddie Emerson are two cool customers whose cavalier approach to a desperate situation can be unnerving. The Blue Devils were down by four with 42 seconds remaining in a Class A football game against the Bangor Rams on Friday night. It looked like Bangor had it locked […]
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Bankruptcy judge approves $3 million loan for railway
BANGOR — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge Wednesday approved a $3 million loan from Camden National Bank that will allow the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway to continue operating with two-man crews running the trains. Canadian authorities in August ordered the railroad to use two-man crews for all hazardous material transportation in response to the […]
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EMMC expects to save $175K annually after dropping longtime blood contract with Red Cross
BANGOR — Eastern Maine Medical Center expects to save about $175,000 per year by stepping away from American Red Cross Blood Services for the first time in decades and starting a new relationship with a smaller West Coast blood provider, according to the doctor who oversees EMMC’s blood management operations. The Bangor hospital announced Monday […]
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Bangor police hand out free gun locks at mall
BANGOR — Even one accidental death from a firearm left unattended or accidentally discharged is one too many, Steve Sanetti, president and CEO of the National Sports Shooting Foundation, said Sunday at a firearms safety event held at the Bangor Mall. “It’s a horrible tragedy every time it happens and it’s preventable,” he said at […]