Health
Free community workshop on aging parents coming to Bangor
FYZICAL Therapy and Cornerstone Caregiving to host informative session on spotting risks and improving home safety for older adults.
Group Races to Buy Blue Hill Adult Day Care Center Before Liens Force Liquidation
Donors have raised $282,000 of the $750,000 needed to purchase the Friendship Cottage building and keep the last adult day care center in Hancock County open.
Houlton Hospital Closure Leaves Families Without Maternity Care
The closure of Houlton Regional Hospital's maternity unit has left many families in northern Maine without access to obstetric services, raising concerns for maternal health.
Lifestyle
Downtown Bangor's Only Candy Store Opens
Oh, Grow Up! offers a wide selection of gummy, sour, and chocolate candies in a pick-your-own format.
Beloved Bangor Bookstore Owner Eric Furry Dies at 76
Furry opened Pro Libris Bookshop in 1980 and was remembered for his love of books and customers
Bangor Implements 3-Night Downtown Parking Ban
Vehicles may be ticketed and towed, but limited parking options are available.
Crime
Bangor Woman Accused of Knife Attack Claims Self-Defense
Lawyer says client acted to protect her home from squatters after serving jail time
Bangor Woman Charged for Larkin Street Stabbing
Sammantha Jones, 36, faces aggravated assault and criminal threatening charges after a weekend incident.
Police Find Missing Hampden Man's Van
Search continues for 78-year-old Douglas Dunphy, who has been missing since early January.
Weather
Fire Breaks Out at Vacant Bangor Garage
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze in a detached two-story structure.
Bangor Airport to Reopen After Fatal Crash
The runway has been closed since a deadly private jet crash on Sunday.
Bangor Plane Crash Wreckage Still Buried Under Snow as Investigation Continues
NTSB investigators arrive on scene to probe fatal business jet crash that killed all 6 on board
Politics
Maine's ICE Surge Ends, but Detained Immigrants Scattered Across US
Hundreds arrested during federal immigration operation now face uncertainty about release or deportation
Reports of ICE Activity Surge Across Maine
Volunteer hotline logs nearly 650 sightings in first week of federal immigration enforcement operation
FCC Chief Brendan Carr Moves to Curb Fraud in Lifeline Program
Agency subsidized phone and internet service for over 116,000 dead people
