Presque Isle celebrates nation’s 250th birthday with nods to history
Presque Isle’s Fourth of July reading of the Declaration of Independence carried more meaning this year as the USA marked its 250th birthday.
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Houlton celebrates nation’s 250th with biggest parade ever
Houlton's mile-long parade was awash in red, white and blue messages celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday.
Thousands brave heat to watch Bangor-area 4th of July parade
Thousands lined Bangor's 1.5-mile parade route in blazing sunshine Saturday to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.
Pickering Square construction still not done
A two-year construction project is still not finished in downtown Bangor, despite city officials saying it would be done by Friday.
Federal lawsuit adds new front in fight over Maine transgender sports referendum
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows disqualified the referendum from the November ballot in May after finding it fell 532 signatures short of the 67,682 needed.
Letter: Like Ben Franklin, we must advocate for taxing oligarchs
"I believe the moment has come, like in Franklin's time, to require the oligarchs to pay their fair share of taxes to support the general welfare of our country."
America’s democracy’s in the ICU. It doesn’t feel like time to celebrate.
"I believe each state should elect a delegation to a new constitutional convention to restore a government that will guarantee the Bill of Rights, equal justice and proportional representation."
Driver dies when vehicle hits Windham apartment building, causing gas leak
The vehicle reportedly struck the building's natural gas meter, triggering a leak that forced residents to evacuate the area.