Ellsworth council candidate requests recount after losing by 7 votes

Stanton celebrates 10-year anniversary with Broadreach Public Relations

Milestone recognizes Stanton’s decade of leadership, growth and impact at the Portland communications firm PORTLAND – Broadreach Public Relations, a woman-owned strategic communications firm located in Portland, is recognizing Paula Stanton as she celebrates 10 years with the firm. Stanton joined Broadreach in 2016 as a client manager, advanced through several roles and now serves […]

Early morning fire destroys Bangor outbuilding

Firefighters got there within five minutes, and when they arrived, the outbuilding was fully engulfed in flames.

UMaine asks faculty to retire to address budget shortfall

UMaine has asked nearly 160 faculty members to consider voluntary retirement.

Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, vice president for external affairs at […]

Maine heating oil prices are up 79% from a year ago

In eastern and Down East Maine, prices range from a low of $5.68 to a high of $6.40.