Bangor Daily News
Today in History
Explore significant historical milestones occurring on August 28, ranging from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic dream to the origins of Pepsi-Cola and major civil rights events.
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7mHow 9,400 tons of sand is being used to combat industrial pollution in a Penobscot River cove
Barges are spraying 9,400 tons of sand to cap toxic mercury sediment in the Penobscot River near Orrington.
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5mLicense plate-reading cameras have quietly operated in Brewer for 7 years
The city installed two license plate readers in 2019 along Route 1A, just east of the interchange with I-395, as part of a pilot program.
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1mLetter: Donald Trump embodies fears of founding fathers
"Ten years on, I still find it hard to believe that this great nation has sunk so low."
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2mLetter: Hannah Pingree understands Maine
"I will be voting for Hannah because she understands Maine and values affordability."
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4mImmersive horror theater coming to a secret Bangor location
A Boston theater company wants to scare Bangor theatergoers out of their seats with a play about two young people talking on cell phones about their lives.