February 19, 2013 The legislature today approved the Governor’s emergency measure to temporarily keep confidential the names of Maine residents who have permits to carry concealed guns.
February 19, 2013 U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, enjoyed lunch today with the Bangor Noontime Rotary Club, of which she is an honorary member.
February 18, 2013 As I write this, using my computer, my clothes dryer is running, my oven is baking a pie, my daughter's listening to tunes on her iPod, and my furnace just kicked in for another round of home heating
February 17, 2013 Because of you the Townsquare Media 2013 Ton 'O' Pasta Food Drive for area food cupboards was a huge success.
For Cross Road Ministries Food Pantry in Old Town, Q-106.5 collected over 1,600 pounds, and collectively with our sister stations at Hannafords in Bangor, Brewer, and Ellsworth we collected more than 4.5 ton!
February 16, 2013 Please stop by Hannaford in Old Town today, Saturday, February 16, between the hours of 10am and 2pm, and make a pasta donation. It's all to benefit Crossroads Ministries Food Cupboard in the Old Town/Orono area
February 15, 2013 It doesn't look like protesters will need to return to the Bangor Daily News this afternoon as they had planned.
February 14, 2013 I was so disappointed when the annual garden show in Bangor started to scale back, and in some instances fail to happen entirely. It has been an eagerly-awaited tradition for me to attend the Bangor Garden Show with Mom and my girls, and we've even been successful in dragging the guys along too
The Bangor Daily News has submitted letters to area police departments under the Maine Freedom of Access Act requesting the names, addresses and dates of birth of concealed weapons permit holders.
Meanwhile, Gov. Paul LePage said in a statement that he feared the request "will incite fear among gun owners and non-gun owners alike regarding their safety."
February 13, 2013 The Day Road in Brewer is now re-opened to traffic following an incident this morning that made fire fighting a little more dicey than usual for first responders.
February 13, 2013 The Maine Legislature is being asked to consider a mandatory motorcycle helmet law. The bill was framed by supporters this week and will go before the Transportation Committee next week. So, what do you think? Should motorcyclists in Maine be required to wear a helmet?
