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Conflicting Maine laws allow Old Town and Bangor to list candidates randomly on ballots

The city of Old Town will continue to list local candidates for office randomly on ballots the way it has for years, despite concerns from city councilors that it may not have been following state election law.

Newman Center receives $1.25 million donation toward overhauling facility

A project to renovate the Newman Center that has been in the works for nearly four years will break ground next spring after an anonymous $1.25 million donation was made recently.

Penobscot Nation leaders concerned about low COVID-19 vaccination rate and surge of cases

As COVID-19 delta variant-fueled coronavirus cases surge in Maine, tribal leaders are concerned the Penobscot Nation’s low vaccination rate could spell disaster for the community.

Old Town’s school district the latest to approve universal mask mandate

Students and staff in Old Town, Alton and Bradley will be required to wear masks while in school facilities for at least six weeks, according to the reopening plan the RSU 34 school board approved Wednesday night.

Orono Town Council renews after-school program in wake of Old Town closing its child care programs

The Orono Town Council approved a new after-school program that will fill a void left in the area when Old Town Recreation recently announced the closure of all of its child care programs.

Old Town woman indicted on murder and manslaughter in daughter’s death

A Penobscot County grand jury indicted an Old Town woman Friday on charges of depraved indifference murder, manslaughter and violating conditions of her release in the death of her 3-year-old daughter.

Old Town man indicted on multiple charges from 20-hour standoff with police

A Penobscot County grand jury indicted an Old Town man Friday on multiple charges related to a nearly 20-hour standoff with police in June and other interactions with law enforcement.

Old Town Recreation to close all child care programming

A combination of staffing issues and funding will shutter Old Town Recreation’s child care programs by the end of August, the director said.

Milford school committee approves universal mask mandate

After a fiery back and forth between audience members and the school committee, Milford’s only public school will start the new school year with a universal mask requirement.

Penobscot County Sheriff urges patience from Milford residents as town grapples with drug-related crime

Officers had just finished executing a search warrant that resulted in the arrest of one person in a house of 12 for drug trafficking. According to court documents, the house was a known “drug den” in the area.

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