Tag: surprise
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Maine man arrested for assaulting park employee who wouldn’t accept cash payments at Acadia
Jason Langley was arrested for the alleged 2023 assault the same week Acadia announced it was ending cash payment for fees as of April 15.
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Bangor syringe exchange moving to bigger location
The purpose of giving those who inject drugs sterile syringes is to reduce the likelihood that people will reuse or share needles, which can spread bloodborne diseases, such as HIV.
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Frustration mounts as Holden man convicted of drunk driving crash ‘released yet again’
David MacKenzie allegedly violated his bail conditions two times in the last three months as he tried to appeal a drunk driving conviction.
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An endangered rabbit species is on the rise in parts of Maine
The New England cottontail is bouncing back, but it faces pressure from a non-native invasive cousin, the Eastern cottontail.
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My exciting hunting season is a tale of missed chances
“The first week, I called in a big buck, only to have it bust me.”
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Bangor considers pre-fab building for shared commercial kitchen
The shared kitchen, modeled after a similar one in Portland, would give small businesses access to expensive equipment needed to prepare and package food.
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Penobscot County may pay $2.5M to board inmates at other jails
An average of 69 people per day were boarded out of the jail in 2024 because the facility was at or near its state-mandated capacity of 157 people.
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This brook trout barely fit through an 8-inch hole
Kyle Jacques thought he had a large small-mouth bass on his ice fishing trap line because of the fish’s behavior. He couldn’t have been more wrong.
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A sign about 9/11 is still displayed at the Bangor Mall
The signs is a small glimpse of the neglect the mall has suffered in recent years, leading the city to file two separate lawsuits against the mall owner.
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What Susan Collins asked embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth during their meeting
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said she had a “substantive” meeting Wednesday with President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, who faces uncertain confirmation prospects due to past sexual assault and excessive drinking allegations. Hegseth, a military veteran and former Fox News host, planned numerous meetings this week on Capitol Hill with senators viewed as…