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Photo Credit-Maine Forest Service

Imagine a Law Enforcement Officer Without a Gun. You Need Only Look to the Maine Forest Rangers.

In 1990, a Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy went into an ambush described as a death trap. Deputy Bunker was with an unarmed forest ranger on the call.

At the time Maine Forest Rangers were not permitted to use firearms as part of their enforcement responsibilities.They came out of the ambush with six bullet holes in Bunker's cruiser and a bullet in the Ranger’s hip.

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Kid Fest Going on Now Until 5 PM Saturday April 20

Townsquare Media and Catholic Charities  are pleased to sponsor Kid's Fest today, April 20th now through 5 PM at the Brewer Auditorium. Kid's Fest, presented by Playland Adventures and General Rentals is a completely free event with bounce houses, pony rides by Coldbrook Equestrian, the Flannery Brothers performing from 1-2 PM, Wingnut the Clown from 11-1 and legendary magician Danny Baker from 2 - 2:45!

 

Some of the vendors here are All Saints School Summer Camp, Back and Balance Wellness Center, Bagaduce Photo, Bangor Savings Bank, Bangor Y, Bangor Youth Hockey, Electricity Maine, Just 4 Kids, Katahdin Pediatric Dentistry, La Cena, LC Sweets, Robert O'Cupcake, Sluggers, Sneakin' In Science, Specialty Sweets, Stonewall Stables, Sweetser, Tastesfully Simple, Temporary Ink Sanity, Tradewinds Resort and Thirty One Gifts!

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TSM

Three Connected to Bombing Suspect Questioned in New Bedford

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing seeped into New Bedford, Mass. on Friday evening with the questioning of several people who knew suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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New American Terminology – Shelter in Place

As we all sit glued to our televisions and radios, waiting for news on the manhunt in Boston, a new term is being discussed. People are being asked to "shelter in place," or stay in their homes until police sound the "all clear." Obviously, our world is changing as terrorism has come to our home soil, and we need to make sure we're prepared for what comes next.

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Maine Senator Susan Collins (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Maine Senator Susan Collins (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Got Power? Maine Senator Susan Collins on Boston Terror Attacks and Other Threats Against our Nation

It's hard to believe.

Even after we unite as a nation once again to mourn the loss of innocent lives as a result of the Boston terror attacks, we still have a hard time comprehending some of the threats we face as a nation.

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Recycle Junk Electronics at E-Fair in Bangor

As you do your spring cleaning this year, keep a special event in Bangor in mind. Get rid of your old televisions, computer monitors, microwaves, answering machines, etc at the Challenger Learning Center's annual E-Fair!

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Mother’s Day Ideas for Moms in Bangor

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12, 2013, so it's almost time to show your mom how special she is to you and your family. In Bangor, there are lots of things to do on that Mother's Day weekend. 

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Photo Credit-Maine State Police

Missing Man Might Be Headed for Maine

Maine State Police say a missing elderly man from Maryland may be headed to Maine where he used to live.

Police say 69-year-old Timothy John Fowler, who has Alzheimer’s disease, walked away from an adult day care center in Largo, Md., on April 8.

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Photo Credit-Getty Images

Got Power? The Threat is Real and the Maine PUC is Directed to Investigate

Over two-hundred Mainer's continue to come to terms with their very personal experience with terrorism in the wake of the Boston Marathon attack. The nation unites to mourn not only the loss of life, but once again, the loss of innocence and tranquility.

A loss of life and tranquility is precisely what a Maine legislator is trying to prevent in Maine in the face of the extreme threats to our electrical infrastructure.

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Can’t Get a Job? You Can Get New Training as a Volunteer Fire Fighter

 

Volunteer fire and EMS departments throughout the country are struggling to attract volunteers.  A problem brought to our attention by Carmel's Fire Chief, Michael Azevedo.

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