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‘The Paper’ Star Domhnall Gleeson Reveals His Boss Is Nothing Like ‘The Office’s Michael Scott

Bangor, Maine · Bangor

‘The Paper’ Star Domhnall Gleeson Reveals His Boss Is Nothing Like ‘The Office’s Michael Scott

56% Center coverage: 16 sources

The star of Peacock's upcoming spinoff recently revealed why fans shouldn't draw comparisons.See the Story

‘9-1-1’: Oliver Stark & Aisha Hinds Talk Breaking on Set, TV Faves & More

Celebrity · Bangor

‘9-1-1’: Oliver Stark & Aisha Hinds Talk Breaking on Set, TV Faves & More

65% Center coverage: 14 sources

Plus, the stars talk first celebrity crushes, competing on a reality show, and more.See the Story

Maine Woman Accused of Killing Her 78-Year-Old Sister

Garland, Maine · Garland

Maine Woman Accused of Killing Her 78-Year-Old Sister

50% Center coverage: 10 sources

Police say Velma Withee was shot multiple times by her younger sister, Bonnie Coombs.See the Story

University of Maine: Database detailing 187 years of hazing deaths now available | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

University of Maine: Database detailing 187 years of hazing deaths now available . “At least 333 young people have lost their lives to hazing in the United States since 1838, with 122 recorded just since 2000, according to data in a new database co-developed by the University of Maine, HazingInfo.org, the University of Washington and an award-winning journalist. For the first time, hazing deaths data from the past 187 years is available through …Orono, Maine · Orono Read Article

Letter: Bring back fair taxes to build stronger communities

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Bangor baseball storms back to secure spot in Class A North championship

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The Messalonskee Eagles of Oakland looked ready to return to the Class A North title game, jumping out to a 3-0 lead over the Bangor Rams on Saturday. But Bangor bounced back in emphatic fashion in front of their home crowd at Mansfield stadium en route to a 7-3 victory. Some timely hitting from the Rams, a few inopportune miscues from the Eagles and another solid outing from the Bangor pitching staff helped the home team overtake the returning …Baseball · Bangor Read Article

Truck catches fire on I-95 near Bangor

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A truck traveling north on Interstate 95 near mile marker 193 near Orono caught fire and was fully engulfed in flames Saturday morning. Nicholas Tremblay captured video of the fire and shared it with the Bangor Daily News. The video shows someone spraying a fire extinguisher into the cab of the pickup truck. No injuries were reported. Old Town firefighters quickly doused the blaze. Maine State Police did not immediately respond to a request for …Bangor, Maine · Bangor Read Article

Letter: Make America dignified again

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Open the article to view the coverage from Bangor Daily NewsBangor, Maine · Bangor Read Article

Garland woman linked to Hartland shooting by DNA evidence, affidavit says

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Bonnie Coombs, 69, who is charged with the murder of her sister, Velma Withee, 78, made an initial court appearance Friday afternoon.Garland, Maine · Garland Read Article

Hampden batter forces a staggering 27 pitches in just 2 at-bats

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BREWER, Maine — The turnout at Coffin Field was treated to a thriller on Thursday night when the third-seeded Brewer High School Witches rallied for two runs in the seventh to edge sixth seed Hampden Academy, 6-5, in a Class A North softball quarterfinal. They also witnessed a memorable duel between Brewer junior pitcher Sara Young and Hampden Academy sophomore third baseman Piper Parker. In her first at-bat in the second inning, Parker forced Y…Brewer · Brewer Read Article

Bradford delivery driver smuggled £3.5 million of drugs from US around the district

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A Bradford delivery driver smuggled £3.5 million of drugs, which had come from the US, around the district.Bradford · Bradford Read Article

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