Rural-Urban divide was at work in Maine repeal of gay marriage

NowPublic - Thu Nov 05

"Opinions may differ on particular strategies. But the unofficial results show that, as with many other cultural issues, whether Mainers voted for or against same-sex marriage largely depended on where they call home." ~Bangor Daily News Online There has been much talk of the Rural /Urban divide throughout the United States.

Urban, rural divide defines differing views on marriage :

Bangor Daily News - Wed Nov 04

One day after failing at the polls as the nation watched, supporters of same-sex marriage in Maine said Wednesday they were dispirited but not defeated as they vowed to continue what they regard as a civil rights fight.

Man charged in assault on teenager

Bangor Daily News - Tue Nov 03

HOULTON, Maine a ' A local man was arrested Sunday and charged with aggravated assault after an incident involving a teenager with whom he allegedly was engaged in a relationship.

National Weather Highlight for 11 / 1 / 09: Maine cleans up after Halloween windstorm

Examiner.com - Sun Nov 01

Wind damaged and helped ignite a power pole in Ellsworth, ME Saturday 10 / 31. Damaging wind gusts - some associated with thunderstorms and some not - swept across northern and eastern New England Saturday 10 / 31.

St. John Valley students see high court in action

Bangor Daily News - Tue Oct 27

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is on tour this week, and Tuesday's appearance at the University of Maine at Fort Kent was standing room only when more than 800 St.

County ghost stories to be revealed

Bangor Daily News - Tue Oct 27

Everyone, Northern Maine Community College English Instructor Jennifer Graham said Tuesday, loves a ghost story.

Drug Sweep Held At Hermon High School

WCSH-TV Portland - Mon Oct 26

Several local and state law enforcement agencies were at Hermon High School Monday morning with drug sniffing dogs for a scheduled drug sweep.

California man arrested on meth-trafficking charges

Bangor Daily News - Sun Oct 25

A 31-year-old California man was arrested in the parking lot of a Presque Isle bar on Thursday and hit with a felony charge of selling methamphetamine.

What we try to do'

Bangor Daily News - Fri Oct 23

Brenneman moved from Ontario in September 2008 to teach in the Amish school and now works for the Stoll family, who are going to be manufacturing metal roofing.

Victim of Mapleton burglary aids in arrest:

Bangor Daily News - Thu Oct 22

MAPLETON, Maine a ' A local woman played a key role in apprehending an intruder who broke into her home Monday evening.