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Moody’s affirms a negative outlook on Maine’s credit rating — Business — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
One of the country’s largest rating agencies on Wednesday affirmed a negative outlook on Maine’s credit rating. Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday affirmed the state’s Aa2 rating on the state’s outstanding general obligation bonds, which are approxima
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Mock car crash in Rockland highlights dangers of drinking and driving — Midcoast — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
ROCKLAND, Maine — A car crash almost three years ago that claimed the lives of three people, including two Rockland students, was the impetus for a mock fatal accident Wednesday morning on the grounds of Oceanside High School East. Senior Hannah Plourde s
School grades will lead to higher student achievement — Opinion — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
By adopting an A–F school grading system, Maine has taken an important step to improve public education in the state. As former chairmen of Florida’s State Board of Education, we can say with confidence that the growing pains involved with setting higher
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Maine needs greater disclosure about toxins in toys — Opinion — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 2 TWEETS
I have a three-year-old son who adores matchbox cars. He has carried them around with him all day, nearly every day, for almost a year. His particular favorite is a little Lightning McQueen car that came in a package of two. It was all he wanted for his b
Orono man charged with murder in death of Glenburn teen — Bangor — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 3 TWEETS
BANGOR, Maine — A 20-year-old Orono man was charged Tuesday with murder in connection with the death of Nichole Cable, a 15-year-old girl from Glenburn. Police discovered a body they believe is Cable’s on Monday night in a wooded area of Old Town. Kyle J.
Brunswick lawmaker says base redevelopment bill plagued by ‘backroom politics’ in committee — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
BRUNSWICK, Maine — After failing to gain committee favor by a single vote, a prospective bill to give Brunswick and Topsham direct appointments to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority board of directors now will have to win approval during a floo
The case against legalizing marijuana in Maine — Opinion — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
Substance abuse is a serious problem nationwide and especially in Maine. The Maine Office of Substance Abuse reports a 19.7 percent increase in people seeking treatment for substance abuse in 2012, and a recent study by the RAND Corporation reported a “su
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Funding isn’t everything: Education reform takes innovation, cooperation — Opinion — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 2 TWEETS
Education is a big deal. It prepares our children, fuels our economy and accounts for more than a third of our state budget — even more for local town budgets. We must take steps to allow our education system to adapt to changing times, and we must ensure
NRA tactics: Take no prisoners — Politics — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 2 TWEETS
As a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association with an “A+” rating for her voting record in the Tennessee House of Representatives, Debra Maggart never imagined that her political career would end this way. Maggart, who chaired the Republican cauc
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For those who are too fat for Abercrombie and Fitch — Living — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
When I first saw the resurrected news of Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries’ 2006 comments about “cool kids” and why they are the only ones who should wear his brand, I thought it was an article from The Onion. The Onion is a satirical site with most
Don’t take the bait: Avoid phishing scams — Business — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
There’s a kind of social engineering designed to part consumers from their hard-earned money. It’s called phishing, and it’s become one of the most common scams. It was the fourth most common scam reported to the National Consumers League fraud center las
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West Bath residents to vote on ordinance allowing recalls of selectmen — Midcoast — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
WEST BATH, Maine — Not that residents necessarily have any problem with the members of the Board of Selectmen. But if they do in the future, and they vote accordingly at Thursday’s special town meeting, townspeople will have the option of recalling electe
McVey wins pitchers’ duel as Stearns baseball tips Mattanawcook — Sports — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
MILLINOCKET, Maine — Stearns High School has used pitching and defense to rise near the top of the Eastern Maine Class C baseball standings this spring, and both were in evidence at DiFrederico Field on Friday afternoon. Left-hander Kyle McVey pitched a s
Judge grants creator of Clinton trout pond 90 days to resolve dispute with DEP — Mid-Maine — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine bangordailynews.com 1 TWEETS
WATERVILLE, Maine — The attorney for a Clinton man accused of creating an illegal trout pond said he believes his client and the state can avoid a trial. Richard Lary, 68, was in Waterville District Court on Thursday for his initial appearance regarding a
