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Internet funding rule could favor rural areas over cities
A rule from the Treasury Department focuses eligibility on areas lacking upload speeds of at least 25 megabits per second and download speeds of 3Mbps. That makes many remote, rural areas eligible but not cities.
Beech Ridge Speedway set to close after 72 years
Track owner Andy Cusack announced the track was under contract to real estate developers at the year-end awards ceremony after the races Saturday night.
Maine, a 9/11 footnote, pauses to remember 20th anniversary
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A wreath-laying ceremony in Maine’s largest city was among the events marking the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Persistent overcrowding, staffing concerns at Bangor jail
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The Penobscot County Jail is dealing with a staffing shortage at the same time it’s dealing with persistent overcrowding.
Freeport Flag Ladies return to their former weekly post for 20th anniversary of 9/11
The Freeport Flag Ladies returned to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11
Senator (Then Governor) Angus King remembers 9/11
Senator Angus King remembers 9/11 and all the emotions surrounding that day.
Fire destroys a beloved store and post office in Minot
The Village Trading Post in Minot is being called a total loss after a fire that began around 9:00 on…
Buckfield man charged in infant daughter’s death enters not guilty plea
A Maine man accused of murdering his 2-month-old daughter has pleaded not guilty.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations remain high in Maine as federal vaccine mandate looms
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported another 506 cases of coronavirus and eight deaths on Friday.
