Friday School Delays and Cancellations
March 1, 2013 We have just a few to report today. Happy Friday!
Public Service
Public Service
March 1, 2013
A Citizen’s Police Academy But You Won’t Leave With a Badge
February 28, 2013
The Bangor Police Department will be holding its first Citizen's Police Academy, beginning Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The 8 week program will consist of one class each Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the police department.
Cancellations and Early Dismissals
February 27, 2013 Here we go....another storm....and more cancellations and early dismissals! Todd tells us this storm will be a slow-mover, so check back often!
As Maine Goes, So Goes Arkansas in the Fight Between Privacy and the Public’s Right to Know
February 27, 2013 First it happened in New York state when a newspaper there published the names and home addresses of law-abiding citizens in that state who held concealed weapons permits. It caused outrage and protests.
Dismantling History is a Spectator Sport of Sorts
February 27, 2013 The big construction equipment is now in place for the next phase of the demolition project bringing down the old Waldo-Hancock Suspension bridge.
The End of Basketball at the Mecca
February 26, 2013 This is the final weekend you'll be able to watch basketball at the Mecca, otherwise known as the Bangor Auditorium. By tourney time next year, the Cross Insurance Center will be open and it will be a whole new experience. So I wanted to pause for a moment and reminisce about some fun times at the auditorium!
Too Many People in Maine Know What It’s Like to Go Hungry
February 26, 2013 "An 85 year old man, who had worked all of his life, somehow slipped through the cracks, and when I checked on him he was heating up a small baked potato. Probably his only meal of the day."
Whistling is Disorderly Conduct but Only if You Stand Still
February 26, 2013 I think the man's only crime here really is the fact that his tune is slightly monotone and repetitive.
He says he used to sing, but switched to whistling.
Perhaps that's a good thing but apparently not everyone in Portland has a sense of humor and they've complained leading to a court order that basically allows him to keep whistling, but he has to stay on the move so as not to become too irritating in one spot near downtown Portland merchants
Documentary “Bully” To Be Shown in Bangor This Week (Video)
February 25, 2013 "Bully" is a very special documentary. It follows the stories of five schoolchildren and their families that are affected by bullying. The film will be shown this week at Husson University's Gracie Theatre and families are encouraged to attend together.
Dinner and Auction Will Benefit Couple Displaced by Fire
February 25, 2013 Life changed drastically for Tom and Rose Ketchun on January 26th, when they awoke to a popping sound coming from their roof. They were able to escape the fire unharmed, but the converted camp has been declared uninhabitable.