Bangor Daily News
Maine town raffles off guns to replace fire gear lost in deadly mill explosion
Gun raffles are relatively common fundraisers in Maine for sporting-related nonprofits, but it is rare for a town government to run one.
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5mPresque Isle fire chief considering safety changes after blaze rekindles and destroys building
“They should never have let anybody go back in that building for at least 24 hours,” said Michelle Gattuso, who lost everything including her two cats in the fire last month.
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5mMaine voters rarely have a choice for this obscure office. They still won’t give it up.
York, Franklin and Washington county voters appear to have rejected referendums that would have let county commissioners appoint treasurers.
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2mPreserve remains of World War II water tower
"Sitting on a hill overlooking the original Dow Army Air Field, the old tank was a welcoming landmark visible to returning B-17, B-24 and other flight crews from Europe."
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2mLetter: Maine should not object to permitting reform bill
"The bill further ensures that data centers pay for the grid upgrades they require, rather than passing those costs to Maine families."
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6mPenobscot County deputy dropped off homeless man in Bangor days before alleged crime spree
The case is an example of how police bring homeless people from nearby towns to Bangor, even if they have no plan for where to go when they get here.