Bangor Daily News
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby…
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1mLoaded log truck catches fire in Milford
A lack of water in the area required firefighters to call in a tanker task force from surrounding towns.
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6mDemocrats distance themselves from Graham Platner while trying to win his base
State Democrats described Platner’s base as “a vital part of our party." The candidates followed suit as they rolled out their post-Platner campaigns on Thursday.
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5mMysterious leak closes Bucksport pool indefinitely
The 60-plus-year old outdoor pool was losing 6 inches of water a day, despite investigations and repairs.
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3mTracking the candidates vying to replace Graham Platner
The hopefuls largely hail from other major Maine races this year, including runners up for the gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and 2nd Congressional District primaries.
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4mSale pending on Brooke Astor’s former MDI estate after price drop to $5.7M
The late socialite-philanthropist spent roughly five decades summering at the exclusive property in Northeast Harbor.