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Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress. The figure offers a glimpse of how much taxpayer money will be spent on a deployment that has been criticized by local officials as an […]

UMaine men’s basketball nonconference schedule features 6 opponents from last season

The Black Bears lost to five of those six opponents last season.

Bangor finance director resigns after less than a year

Stephanie Kimball was hired on a three-year contract back in September.

3 people injured in head-on crash on Stillwater Avenue in Bangor

The crash happened near Goodwill.

August events on Sears Island

Old Wood Boat StoryWalk™ for Children on Sears Island Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on another summer StoryWalk® for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk along the woods path, they will find display boards with pages of the book Old Wood Boat written and illustrated by Nikki McClure. This lovely book is written to appeal to kids ages 4-8, but readers of any age will appreciate the intricate paper-cut illustrations accompanying this simple story about a dilapidated boat that is lovingly restored by a family before once again setting […]