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Saturday, October 12, 2019

Presque Isle man charged in Castle Hill double homicide


Authorities have charged a Presque Isle man in connection with the deaths of two Castle Hill men in August.
 

Police logs, firewood and a 3D-printed boat: Here’s what BDN readers talked about this week


A roundup of the biggest conversation starters that happened in the Bangor Daily News this week.
 

Shepard Smith leaves Fox News Channel


Shepard Smith, whose newscast on Fox News Channel seemed increasingly an outlier on a network dominated by supporters of President Trump, abruptly quit after working at Fox since it started in 1996.
 

Trump attacks Biden, slams impeachment probe at Minn. rally


President Donald Trump was defiant in the face of an impeachment probe as he sought to convert the threat to his presidency into a weapon on the campaign trail, with biting and unsupported attacks on potential Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
 

2 people charged in connection with suspected Bangor meth lab


The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency charged two people Friday in connection with a suspected methamphetamine lab in Bangor.
 

MDI town votes to stick with county sheriff for police coverage


At a special town meeting, residents rejected a proposal to pursue a contract with the neighboring town of Southwest Harbor for regular police patrols.
 

Another outside crab species turns up in Maine waters


A scientist with an environmental group says she has found what she believes is the first recorded appearance of a potentially damaging species of crab in Maine waters.
 

Former ambassador to Ukraine says Trump pushed to oust her


Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told lawmakers Friday that the State Department was pressured by President Donald Trump to remove her from her position.
 

Apples are in season and we’re using them however we can


Apples, apples everywhere!
 

Appeals court rules House should get Trump financial records


A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's financial records must be turned over to the House of Representatives.
 

Portland to get nearly $900K to help with asylum seekers


The federal government is providing Maine's largest city with nearly $900,000 to help pay for costs associated with the arrival of asylum seekers earlier this year.
 

Janet Mills says Maine and the Arctic must collaborate on climate and trade


Janet Mills says Maine must help Arctic nations with issues such as combating climate change and building stronger trade relationships.
 

Driver in accident that killed 3 in Acadia indicted by feds


A man from India who lives in New Jersey was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in connection with the deadliest incident ever to happen in Acadia National Park.
 

A New York man is appealing Christmas double homicide of an Augusta couple


An attorney for a New York man sentenced to life in prison for murdering an Augusta couple on Christmas Day 2015 argued Thursday that the conviction should be tossed out.
 

Bucksport paper mill owner prepares to sell on-site power plant to NY firm


The sale would be the latest property flip performed by site owner American Iron and Metal since the Canadian scrap-metal recycler purchased the Verso site for $58 million in 2015.
 

Bangor takes a step to let police charge a fee for some non-emergency calls


Bangor is moving toward letting its police department charge fees to homeless shelters and group homes that call 911 for reasons that aren’t deemed to be emergencies.
 

Why a convicted murderer is speaking out about staffing conditions at Maine’s largest prison


It might seem strange that an inmate is advocating for the prison guards who keep him locked down to receive higher pay.
 

It’s October in Maine — time to hit a dirt road in search of adventure


Come Monday morning, another herd of hunters, along with their friends and family members, will embark on special hunts as the second major week of moose season gets underway across the state.
 

4 Bangor parents are running for 2 seats on the School Committee in November


The four candidates running for two seats on the Bangor School Committee this year all have children in Bangor schools. All of them have also been educators at some point in their careers.
 

The ‘Floating White House’ may dock in Belfast for restoration


The USS Sequoia, a yacht used by former presidents that’s sometimes known as the “floating White House,” soon may be coming to Belfast to be restored.
 

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