Midcoast man ordered to repay $67K for COVID relief fraud

Penobscot County will give $7K to reopen recovery center if Bangor matches it

The combined amount would exceed what Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center needs to reopen and run for a year.

Man dies after shooting outside Lewiston tavern

A suspect has been identified and is cooperating with police.

George Lucas presents a galaxy of art that goes far, far past 'Star Wars' in new Los Angeles museum

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will serve “Star Wars” fans what they crave, but the saga George Lucas spawned represents just one small corner of the galaxy of creative work within the walls of the Los Angeles institution he calls a “temple to the people’s art.” The purpose of […]

Bangor's assistant city manager is resigning

Courtney O’Donnell will stay at City Hall until the end of November.

Maine libraries launch Library Passport Contest

By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries along with its academic, school and special libraries open doors for every Mainer to free print and digital collections, libraries of things containing everything from apple slicers to xylophones and inspire creativity, inspiration and lifelong learning. For these reasons and more every September […]