BANGOR — There was little separation between Bangor and Edward Little of Auburn as they met in a Class A football season opener at Husson University on Saturday night. But three turnovers by the Red Eddies and the vagaries of the extra-point play ultimately proved decisive as Bangor escaped with an ever-so-narrow 14-13 victory. “They […]
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13th suspect arrested in Bangor area federal bath salts case; one suspect still at large
BANGOR — The arrest of a 26-year-old local woman Thursday in the state’s biggest federal bath salts bust to date leaves federal agents seeking one suspect from the list of 14 people indicted in July, Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Casey said on Friday. “There is one sealed defendant yet to be arrested,” Casey said after […]
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Judge: Brewer man charged in prison death will be held without bail — if he’s found
ROCKLAND — A state judge has ordered that when police track down a Brewer area man, who is charged with manslaughter in the 2009 beating death of a Maine State Prison inmate, he be held without bail. The defendant, 34-year-old John E. Thibeault, failed to appear Thursday morning in Knox County Superior Court for a […]
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Bangor firefighters rescue trapped golden retriever from ledge
Passers-by noticed the muddy, scared dog a little before 6 p.m. and flagged down a passing Bangor police officer, Higgins said. Engine 1 was dispatched and firefighters used a 24-foot ladder to reach the dog. Firefighter Bruce Johnson climbed the ladder and “made friends with the dog a little bit” before scooping it up and […]
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Judge rules on railway’s bankruptcy filing after Lac-Megantic disaster
BANGOR, Maine — A federal judge Wednesday approved a set of cross-border protocols that will allow coordination of the separate bankruptcy cases filed by the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway in Canada and the United States. A Canadian judge was scheduled Wednesday to consider a motion to adopt the protocols. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Louis Kornreich […]
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Harness-racing purses shrinking
PORTLAND — Slot machines have helped Maine’s harness-racing industry by funneling millions of dollars to horsemen, breeders and tracks. But declining slot machine revenue at Bangor’s Hollywood Casino and other factors, including fewer spectators, have led to a double-digit drop in purses this year. Jay Burns of Topsham, who co-owns a racing horse, said he […]
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Man stabbed in abdomen in Bangor
BANGOR (AP) — Police are investigating a stabbing in Bangor. Officers responded to a Pine Street apartment building at about 5 p.m. Monday where a 32-year-old man was found suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen. WABI-TV (http://bit.ly/18nMF6Q) reports he was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center. Neither the victim’s name nor his condition […]
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Enrollment at Maine universities projected at 31K
BANGOR (AP) — Fall enrollment at Maine’s universities and community colleges is expected to be about the same as last fall. Classes begin Tuesday at the state’s seven universities and two of the community colleges. Classes at the other five community colleges began last Monday. University of Maine System officials expect about 31,000 students this […]
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Three allegedly intoxicated men arrested at Bangor Waterfront concert
BANGOR — Three allegedly intoxicated men who attended the Luke Bryan concert Saturday night at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion were removed from the site and arrested between 7 and 9 p.m., according to Bangor police. Jason Bergeron, 27, of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, was charged with disorderly conduct and failure to submit to arrest. Curtis […]
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Growing Bangor brewery plans another expansion
BANGOR — Beer is booming in Bangor, prompting a local brewery to plan another expansion even before it completes one that’s already underway. Geaghan Brothers Brewing Co. will purchase a three-quarters of an acre plot from the city for $55,000. Bangor City Councilors enthusiastically approved the deal Monday night, congratulating the Geaghans even before the […]