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Disabled Second Grader Kept Apart from Fellow Students in Class Photo

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:40:53 +0000

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, this one is worth more because it has a lot of people talking. A photo of a second grade class in Herbert Spencer Elementary School in British Columbia, Canada, has raised eyebrows because of a disabled student noticeably kept apart from his fellow classmates in the [...]

Got Power? Congress Starts to Act to Protect the Grid as Volcanoes Erupt on Sun and Tensions Escalate in Middle East

Susan Patten — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:47:35 +0000

For a majority of Mainer's the longest they can remember going without electricity is a few weeks and that was during the Ice Storm of '98.

Another natural phenomenon could very realistically trigger a catastrophic power outage that could plu

Bangor Police Asking for Help Identifying Attacker

Cindy Campbell — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:09:30 +0000

Bangor Police are asking for the public’s help finding a man who assaulted a woman over the weekend. Police responded to the call sometime after 2 Sunday morning that a woman had been assaulted while walking along Franklin Street. She was able to fight off her attacker, and now police are looking for him. Community [...]

Nichole Cable Update: Medical Examiner Reveals Cause of Death

Cindy Campbell — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:34:37 +0000

The State Medical Examiner’s office today revealed the cause of death for 15-year-old Nichole Cable, as “asphyxia due to compression of the neck.” Kyle Dube, 20, has been charged with intentional or knowing murder and kidnapping in the case that has riveted people around the world. Cable went missing on May 12, after telling her [...]

New Phone Scam Asks Seniors for Medicare Number

Cindy Campbell — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:20:05 +0000

A new scam targeting seniors claims to be from an employee of the Eastern Area Agency on Aging. In a press release today, the local senior advocate group says it’s a scam and has nothing to do with their organization. A local senior reported to the agency that the person who called asked about her [...]

Mike Michaud Takes Initial Step Into Maine Governor's Race

Jeff Tuttle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:13:02 +0000

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, announced Thursday he would form an exploratory committee as part of a campaign for Maine governor in 2014. In his video announcement (above) the Democrat from East Millinocket seemed to make reference to the state’s outspoken Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who is often publicly at odds with lawmakers. “We need [...]

New Miss Iowa Winner Doesn't Let Handicap Stop Her From Pageant Glory

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:31:13 +0000

Miss Iowa is definitely the whole package. Nicole Kelly, who was born without a left forearm, was crowned Miss Iowa last weekend. She will now go on to compete in the Miss America pageant in September. Kelly, 23, hopes to use her new position as a vehicle to help other people who may not appear [...]

Hank Williams Jr. To Perform Waterfront Concert in Bangor [UPDATE]

Townsquare Media Bangor — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:06:14 +0000

[UPDATE] Waterfront Concerts announced Tuesday afternoon that the Hank Williams Jr., show scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3 on the Bangor waterfront has been postponed due to “technical issues.” Show organizers said they will release a revised date as soon as it’s available. Hank Jr., the son of country legend Hank Williams, is best known for his hits [...]

Hampden Police Release Name of Man Killed in Officer-related Shooting

Cindy Campbell — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:03:10 +0000

Hampden police have released the identity of a 21-year-old man who was fatally shot by a police officer last night. Cameron Arrigoni was killed when he allegedly pointed a gun at Sgt. Chris Bailey and Officer Bill Miller, who responded at around 9:20 to a report of a suicidal male with a possible gun involved. Also in the Main Road South home was an unidentified 24-year-old female.

Brewer Police Search for Big Apple Robbery Suspect {Update with Video}

Susan Patten — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:11:57 +0000

Brewer police have provided this short surveillance video from the store this morning saying this is a person of interest in this morning’s robbery of the Big Apple store. Sgt. Anthony Pinette says a male entered the store this morning, confronted the store clerk and took off with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon [...]