Bob Evans
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Police investigate deadly Old Town crash
Power in the area was out, and multiple streets were shut down for several hours. → Read More
Donations help Eddington open a new ice rink
Russell said on most days the rink will be open 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Officials are trying to split time between open skating and stick and puck time. → Read More
Hermon Mountain opens for skiers and snowboarders
Famiy-owned Hermon Mountain in Maine opened for the first time this season on Monday, drawing skiers from greater Bangor, Mount Desert Island, and Downeast. → Read More
Former Penquis Valley High School teacher sentenced on sexual assault charges
Herbert 'Russell' Carey Jr., 70, was sentenced to 3 years, all but 9 months and a day with the Maine Department of Corrections → Read More
Millinocket Marathon & Half event gave big boost to businesses
The race gave Millinocket businesses a boost of around $878,000, the Maine Sports Commission said. → Read More
Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony held in Bangor
Tuesday's ceremony took place on the Willard Orr Footbridge, which was rededicated this year to the only Bangor resident killed during the attacks on Pearl Harbor. → Read More
Bangor officials urge people who are homeless to take advantage of resources
City officials met near Hope House Tuesday. Also Tuesday, people who stay in camps under the I-395 bridge were asked to move for safety reasons, officials said. → Read More
Greater Bangor Veterans Day Parade back after a year off
After a year-long absence caused by the pandemic, the Greater Bangor Veterans Day Parade was back on Thursday. → Read More
Orono man sentenced after seriously injuring infant
Cyree Hansley pleaded guilty to two charges related to hurting an infant. → Read More
New 40-unit affordable housing apartment project begins in Skowhegan
Mills also announced an additional $38.6 million in funding as a result of the state's ability to refinance bonds and purchase new bonds at low-interest rates. → Read More
Longtime DJ at Stephen King's Bangor radio station to retire
For 32 years, Bobby Russell has been a D.J. and part of WKIT’s Morning Show, Stephen King's Bangor radio station, in Bangor, Maine. → Read More
LifeFlight helicopter still grounded in Machias after ambulance backed into its blade
LifeFlight crews and engineers on Monday and Tuesday looked at the blade and the center housing area to check to see how extensive the damage is. → Read More
Stockton Springs mom pleads not guilty in death of her son
Jessica Williams remains in jail in lieu of $150,000 cash bail. → Read More
Bangor business catches thieves attempting to steal catalytic converter on video
Furniture, Mattress & More owner Kathy Harvey says it can cost them up to $1,800 to replace the converters on an older truck → Read More
Kenduskeag cemetery committee members pick up the pieces after car damages headstones
Crews spent Monday afternoon putting pieces of the headstones back where they belong in the cemetery using town records to identify them. → Read More
Bangor Symphony Orchestra kicks off its new season Sunday
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s first performance of the season will be this Sunday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts on the UMaine campus. → Read More
UMaine holds a celebration lunch to honor its school of nursing students
University of Maine officials said the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic Heroes included students, recent graduates, faculty, and staff. → Read More
Fallen Hancock County deputy's cruiser turned into place of remembrance
Flowers were delivered all day Friday by florists and members of the community who want to pay their respects to Deputy Luke Gross. → Read More
Brewer City Council votes to allow adult-use marijuana retail stores
LaBree Daniels said medical marijuana is already allowed in the city of Brewer but we felt it was time to expand to allow these legal businesses to come to Brewer. → Read More
Maine climate and public health advocates say it's time to address climate change
A group made up of Maine legislators, educators, and climate and public health Advocates say now is the time to address climate change and invest in clean energy. → Read More