Brewer News

Kristen Hart, 21, of Newburgh, paints the "M" in "Greetings from Bangor, Maine" on a mural designed by Annette Dodd, co-owner of the Rock and Art Shop in Bangor, on July 25, 2014, on the wall of the brick building at 152 Main Street in downtown Bangor, which houses the Main Tavern.

Brewer's Troop 15 Boy Scouts will host the 7th annual Brewer Days Car Show 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

Yes, I know I "put down my pen" after 30 years, but by request from many readers and my addictions to saving Camden history, the pen jumped right back in my hand.

Sen. Ed Youngblood , who represents Castine and Penobscot as part of Senate District 8, has withdrawn his bid for reelection.

Kelly Thompson cuts the ribbon on her new bakery, The Whole Grain Bakeshop, during a ceremony on Wednesday.

What event combines a bread fair, baking classes and discussions on the science of sourdough and mysteries of gluten? It must be the Maine Grain Alliance Kneading Conference in Skowhegan .

The Maine Lottery announced today that a winning Megabucks ticket worth $3,100,000 was sold at the Big Apple on South Main Street in Brewer for the drawing of July 19. The Big Apple store will receive a $30,000 selling bonus.

Brewer Public Safety Director Perry Antone confirmed that two people were killed, but did not disclose their identities pending notification of relatives.

This is a great time of year for enjoying fresh, local produce, baked goods, dairy, meat and more at your local farmers markets.

Youngblood, a Republican from Brewer, was elected most recently in 2012, but had served two previous terms in the Senate, from 2000 through 2004.

These area students were named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass.: BUCKSPORT - Lucy Webster of Bucksport was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Kristi Hayes-Devlin carries her son Xavier, 2, on her back using one of the slings she sells under the name brand Wrapsody out of her Berwick home on Tuesday, July 8. Kristi Hayes-Devlin carries her son Xavier, 2, on her back in one of the slings her company sells while daughter Alice, 4, looks at the various patterns in the converted barn she uses ... (more)

In response to " Brewer teen rescues grandfather on Katahdin, upset with park policy ," I am an avid hiker and regular visitor to Baxter State Park, as well as to New England's other beautiful mountain ranges such as the White Mountains.

Oh Cheeky Monkeyswhat an adventure I've had. Know where I went? Noooo.not shopping, not couponing and not racing my little Volvo from one end of Bangor to the other looking for the best deals! Because I was onnnnnVACATION! What? Who does that? Me!! Do you know where we went? Can you guess the exotic locale? Hawaii? Noooooo.

A motorcycle ride to honor the memory of a Frankfort native will be held Saturday, July 19, to bring awareness to PTSD and to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project and/or Semper Fi.

Mario "Lee" Sirabella, of Brewer, holds a photograph of himself with another soldier.

Two cars were involved in an accident that left one car on its side Thursday near the intersection of Third Street and Maxim Court in Bangor.

A benefit motorcycle ride will be held Saturday, July 19, in honor of Master Sgt.

This is a great time of year for enjoying fresh, local produce, baked goods, dairy, meat and more at your local farmers markets.

Chuck and Belinda Lawrence, owners of Tradewinds supermarkets, convenience stores and gas stations, are proposing to build a 9,500 square-foot business on a 6.3-acre lot on Route 1A.