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World’s tallest flagpole project no longer happening

By Charles Eichacker on Feb 02, 2024 05:37 pm
The Flagpole of Freedom would have stood 1,776 feet above sea level and flown an American flag larger than a football field.
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Presque Isle names new police chief

By Paul Bagnall on Feb 02, 2024 05:15 pm
Chris Hayes has been serving as interim chief since Laurie Kelly retired on Jan. 5.
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FBI tips off police to threat made against Bangor High School

By Leela Stockley on Feb 02, 2024 03:11 pm
A student at Bangor High School is believed to have posted a threat of violence against the high school on social media.
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Police arrest sex offender living illegally in Old Town 

By Ethan Andrews on Feb 02, 2024 03:11 pm
Police learned Tuesday that Michael Warren, 61, had not registered his new address, as is required for the sex offender registry.
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Pro-Palestine protest blocks traffic in Portland

By Ethan Andrews on Feb 02, 2024 03:00 pm
The group was obstructing the intersection of Franklin Street and Marginal Way, and the Exit 7 on and off ramps to Interstate 295.
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UMaine women’s basketball star Simon may miss Bryant game due to ankle injury

By Larry Mahoney on Feb 02, 2024 01:48 pm
Anne Simon is listed as day-to-day by the university after suffering an ankle injury in the third period of Thursday night’s 68-49 victory over UMass Lowell at the Memorial Gym.
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Maine saw 16 percent decline in fatal overdoses in 2023

By Christopher Burns on Feb 02, 2024 01:42 pm
The decline in fatal overdoses in 2023 is on track to be the largest since the start of the opioid epidemic.
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Guilford cafe and event space will go up for sale

By Valerie Royzman on Feb 02, 2024 11:27 am
The owner of Craft Cafe cited her health concerns and her daughter’s plans to attend college in the fall as reasons for the sale.
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Last month was the 1st in more than 2 years with no fatal overdoses in Portland

By Christopher Burns on Feb 02, 2024 11:01 am
Not only did Portland see no fatal overdoses las month, but they fell 21 percent overall, compared with January 2023.
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Theo Epstein returns to join Red Sox ownership group in new role

By Tribune Content Agency on Feb 02, 2024 10:39 am
Theo Epstein is best known for breaking the Red Sox’ 86-year World Series drought and the Cubs’ 108-year World Series drought.
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