Bangor Daily News
As new industry grows in Aroostook, housing for workers is uncertain
Presque Isle, Limestone and the eight communities that directly border them, have a little less than one housing unit for every two people, and that includes seasonal vacation homes.
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8mState investigates pesticide use next to midcoast high school
A complaint from a Thorndike resident about a strong pesticide odor near Mount View High School has resulted in a state investigation that found no evidence of illegal pesticide use, but did uncover record-keeping and equipment compliance violations at a large corn field across from the school that could lead to enforcement action by the Maine […]
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9mWashington County Commission fires County Manager Renée Gray
In a 2-1 vote Thursday morning, commissioners gave Gray a 20-day written notice of termination as required under her contract.
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1mPhotos: Godsmack, Dorothy, STP rock Bangor’s Waterfront
Hard rock acts Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy brought a triple bill to Bangor's waterfront Friday night.
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7mA child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors and others are sounding an alarm: More U.S. children have been drowning in recent years. “When drowning occurs, seconds matter,” said Dr. Rohit Shenoi, the lead author of a recent American Academy of Pediatrics warning. “Quick rescue and resuscitation can mean the difference between life, death and lifelong disability.” About […]
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5mFireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday. The signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of history’s most celebrated articulations of […]