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5 days ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
WATERVILLE — City councilors in Waterville will vote Tuesday night on whether to approve funding for eight additional EMS positions—something fire officials say is necessary to keep residents safe. The request comes in response to the recent closure of Northern Light Inland Hospital’s inpatient services on May 27.
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
BANGOR — Bangor residents may soon see a slight increase in their water bills. The Bangor Water District is filing a rate increase with the Maine Public Utilities Commission. If approved, the 1.5% hike will go into effect on July 1. Bangor Water General Manager Chuck Harrison said the change won’t drastically affect the average customer. “So for me, my water bill is normally 77 and change every month. So I pay $0.85 a day. With a 1.5% increase, I’ll pay $0.86 a day in water,” Harrison said.
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A popular riverside restaurant in Piscataquis County is getting a new owner — and it could be you. Jimmi Brown, owner of the Riverside Grill in Dover-Foxcroft, is giving away the restaurant through a national essay contest called “Keys to the Grill.”“I thought, this is a good way to do it,” Brown said. “Somebody own it, and it doesn’t matter where they’re from.
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
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1 week ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
BAR HARBOR— Residents gathered Monday morning on the Village Green for Bar Harbor’s annual Memorial Day remembrance ceremony. The free event featured a reading of a poem by retired Fire Chief Jay Higgins and a keynote speech from Dr. Dwayne Tomah, a cultural educator who specializes in local Native American traditions. Tomah reflected on the importance of honoring those who died in service to the country — and how their sacrifices can inspire unity.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
BANGOR — A bill making its way through Congress could mean big savings for service industry workers — including those here in Maine. The proposed legislation, backed by the Trump administration and part of what’s being called the “Big Beautiful Bill,” would allow workers earning under $160,000 annually to exclude up to $25,000 in tips from federal income taxes. “They receive a tip from me because they’re doing an awesome job,” said Caleb Warren, a financial advisor based in Bangor.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
DEDHAM — Dozens of elementary school students from surrounding communities gathered Thursday morning at the Dedham School for “Field Day with Friends,” an event designed to give all kids a chance to shine on the field. Organizers say the event was created to provide students with special needs a fun and inclusive opportunity to compete in athletic and recreational activities.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
AUGUSTA — Emergency Medical Services Week is underway, and first responders from across Maine gathered in Augusta to kick off the 51st annual celebration with heartfelt tributes and statewide recognition. The day began with a memorial ceremony honoring EMS workers who have passed, including New Gloucester paramedic and firefighter Scott Latulippe, who died last July.
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2 weeks ago | 
foxbangor.com | Alex Schley
MILBRIDGE — Tuesday marked day three of the search for a missing Milbridge fisherman last seen Sunday morning. Fifty-one-year-old Alton Wallace was last spotted around 7:30 a.m. in Narraguagus Bay, where his family says he had gone clamming — something he often did twice a day depending on the tides. “My brother left to go clamming like he does every day,” said Sheila Wallace, Alton’s sister. “And he never returned.”Family members say Alton launched his skiff from the boat ramp in Milbridge.
