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14 hrs ago | Bangor Daily News

Motorists revel in lowering gas prices

Gas prices dipped below the $4 per gallon threshold at a handful of eastern Maine locations beginning Friday, including at the Country Market on Route 2 in Hermon, where motorists on Saturday waited in lengthy ...

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Calais, ME

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Motorists revel in lowering gas prices

Gas prices dipped below the $4 per gallon threshold at a handful of eastern Maine locations beginning Friday, including at the Country Market on Route 2 in Hermon, where motorists on Saturday waited in lengthy ...

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Calais, ME

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Searsport coach pleads not guilty to OUI charge

A successful coach Thursday pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge in 3rd District Court.

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Related Topix: Waldo County, ME, Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Searsport, ME, Holden, ME

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Kent Ward: New words for a new maneuver

The morning newspaper reports that the wordsmiths at Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary have picked the new entries for their latest edition of the reference work.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Newport: Driver crashes car into farmhouse

Ken Rines with T & W Garage's towing service hooks up a demolished Chevrolet Blazer which took out the side of a house on Route 7 in Newport on Sunday, July 6, 2008.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Columbia-Falls, ME

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Newport camper explosion burns four

Four people from Dexter suffered minor burns on their arms and legs Friday morning when the gas stove they were using in their camper to cook breakfast exploded.

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Related Topix: Pittsfield, ME

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Rolling Thunder Express

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Corinna's third annual Old Home Days event is set for Thursday, June 26th through Sunday, June 29th.

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Related Topix: Life, Breakfast, Corinna, ME

Sun Jun 22, 2008

WCSH-TV Portland

Yard Sale to Benefit Diabetic Child

Carol Small is having a yard sale to benefit a young girl who needs to buy an insulin pump.

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Sun Jun 08, 2008

WLBZ

Newport Officials Ask Judge To Rule On Road Access Dispute Case

The town of Newport has asked a judge to rule on a case involving a road access dispute without going to trial.

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Related Topix: Penobscot County, ME

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Palmyra: Rebuilding of church begins

Rev. Levering Sherman can't keep the smile off his face as construction equipment begins the process of rebuilding St.

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Related Topix: Religion, Episcopal Church, Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Palmyra, ME

Thu May 29, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Newport students care for grave of early Mainers

In true Memorial Day spirit, the Newport Historical Society, community members, area businesses and a group of local students have come together to properly memorialize four young children who were left behind ...

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Tue May 27, 2008

District Administration

Now Playing: The Live Web

On the night of the New Hampshire primary in January, most of those with a political bent were tuning in to CNN or MSNBC or their online versions to track what turned out to be the surprising results - results ...

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Related Topix: Computers

Sun May 25, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Stephen Bowen: Loss of school choice a major concern

By BDN Staff Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Bangor Daily News In an OpEd in the Bangor Daily News, parents Sandra Pyne and Janet Winchester detailed how district reorganization planners in SAD 38 are looking to ...

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Related Topix: Carmel, ME, Lincoln County, ME, Dresden, ME, Durham, ME, Pownal, ME

Tue May 20, 2008

MaineToday

Go Maine adds accesssible buses to state vanpool fleet...

GO MAINE, the statewide commuter program, has answered strong commuter demand for money-saving travel options to work by putting four new express vanpools - including three accessible vans - into service in the ...

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Related Topix: Maine, Lewiston, ME, Lewiston Metro, Augusta, ME, Yarmouth, ME

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Newport: Task force focus of underage-drinking forum

“There is a huge need for education and awareness in our area”

The youth advocacy expert at Sebasticook Valley Hospital hopes that tonight's community forum on underage drinking will result in creation of a task force that can tackle underage drinking. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Penobscot County, ME, Kids, Family

Fri Apr 11, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Readers reply: night sky, drivers licenses

“I have never seen a Maine license before”

By BDN Staff Friday, April 11, 2008 - Bangor Daily News This week's ClickBack asked readers to comment on a recent story that showed how eastern and northern Maine are virtually free of light pollution, and ... via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Maine

Mon Mar 31, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Palmyra: Budget problem forces town meeting

“If they don't authorize overriding the cap, we'll have to go back into the budget and cut $156,000”

By Sharon Kiley Mack Saturday, March 29, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Selectmen heard some mixed messages from residents at the March 8 annual town meeting that have forced them to call a special town meeting. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME, Caratunk, ME, Palmyra, ME

Sat Mar 29, 2008

WLBZ

Etna Dixmont School District Grapples With Proposal To Eliminate Tuition Waivers

MSAD38, which includes the towns of Etna and Dixmont, wants to do away with a tuition waiver that allows students to petition to go to a high school of their choice. via WLBZ

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Dixmont, ME, Kids, Family

Thu Mar 27, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Sebasticook alewives are hindering cleanup

By John Holyoke Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Over the past several weeks, an old debate has been renewed in the St. via Bangor Daily News

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Related Topix: Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME

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