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Better alternatives than a new jail in Penobscot County

To the Editor; I am writing in strong support of the recent opinion column, “A new diversion program is a better solution than a bigger jail in Penobscot County.

$2.5M for Greenville housing project advanced by Collins in funding bill

Pursuing my 1st Maine black bear harvest

Millions for Brownville, Monson fire stations advanced by Collins in funding bill

Hampden chosen as potential site for new Penobscot County Jail

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County has chosen a property in Hampden as the potential site for a new jail, according to a source with knowledge of the decision.

Renting in Maine is unaffordable, but it’s the best option in New England

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Someone earning minimum wage needs to work 61 hours a week to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment in Maine.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Maine train engineer sues Canadian Pacific after he was nearly impaled in derailment

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A train engineer is suing Canadian Pacific Railway, saying the company should have known there was a high risk that tracks would be washed out before a train derailment in rural Maine nearly three years ago.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce $500,000 for Friends of the Mountain, EMDC

Abbot school reunion Sunday

ABBOT — There will be an Abbot school reunion on Sunday, July 27 at the town hall.

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