Maine prepares for ‘superstorm’

Maine is on the fringe of Hurricane Sandy but the storm is still packing enough wallop for some schools to close early, cruise ships to cancel stops in Portland and Bar Harbor, and one town to encourage residents to evacuate low-lying areas.

House burns on MDI

Firefighters from three towns on Mount Desert Island responded Friday evening to a report of a structure fire on Ledgelawn Avenue.

More stories from disgruntled BofA customers

In response to my recent article about Bank of America customers upset that their accounts were sold to Camden National Bank, other people have reached out to share their experiences with me.

Mainers keep a wary eye on Halloween hurricane

Whether the last three cruise ships scheduled to visit Bar Harbor in 2012 actually show up in Frenchman Bay could depend on how Hurricane Sandy makes its presence known along Maine’s coast, according to a local official.

BHBT announces community food drive

Trust is hosting its 24th annual Community Food Drive from November 1-16. Everyone is invited to bring donations of non-perishable food, cash, and grocery store gift cards to any of Bar Harbor Bank Trust’s 15 branches from Lubec to Topsham, according to a news...

The Fires of 1947 nearly destroyed Newfield

It was Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1947, sixty-five years ago this week, when the lives of Newfield residents changed forever – it was the day when forest fires practically destroyed the entire village.
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