Milford News

Though it happened 25 years ago, the death of a young gay man named Charlie Howard continues to reverberate.

A Milford man who broke into an Orono pizza place on Monday made so much noise while trying to get into the businessa safe with a crowbar that he woke up neighbors who called police, Orono police Sgt.

Yet, nearly a quarter of the area's residents have low literacy rates, which often means they are underemployed and, too often, in jail.

A woman was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday after her Nissan sedan collided with a Chevrolet Blazer at Center and Fourth streets in Old Town.

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The argument for keeping black and white soldiers in separate units during World War II was that having black men serving beside white men would cause conflict and morale problems.

Like most children of military families, Steve Scalese moved around a lot in his early years, never staying in one place for too long.

Forest Service warns mudders to follow laws OLD TOWN, Maine - Mudders, take note: It is against the law to tear up Maine's woodland back roads for the fun of it, and the Maine Forest Service is looking for you.

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According to Lt. Matthew Redding of the Old Town Fire Department, the blaze was reported at about 6:30 Saturday night.

Buy Photo It comes only once a year. It wears a cute hat. It's very happy when it has a plate of cookies and a glass of milk in front of it.

Three University of New Hampshire students have been charged with making and selling fake IDs.

Voters rejected the majority of the school reorganization plans on Tuesday's ballots.

"sketchy." "sketchy." Opening the Floodgates A Pennsylvania Power & Light crew works Friday to raise flashboards on the Milford Dam.

Santa's Helper update We are pleased to report that, as of today, we have reached our goal! In fact, we have exceeded our goal, having raised $51,331.97 to date.