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Free Bee Lunch Winners

Mike Higgins — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:31 +0000

Randy McCoy & Sharon Buck from the Morning Buzz want to thank you for listening to the Bee everyday at work by giving you the FREE BEE Lunch Break. We’ll deliver the delicious goodies to your office this Thursday! Sign up here. Congrats to this week’s winners: Caswell’s Liquidation in Waterville!

New Census Data Shows That Maine Gained A Few People

Andy Capwell — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:05 +0000

I think that most Mainers like the fact that the state isn't crowed and in the past year, the state didn't gain many more residents. The latest United States Census data shows, that Maine gained 648 new residents from July 2011 to July 2012, for a total of 1,329,192.

Maine Motorists Alerted About Turtle Crossings

Andy Capwell — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:25 +0000

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Nature Conservancy are putting up new warning signs that ask motorists in southern York County to be aware of rare turtles crossing the road.

Central Maine News: Home Sales + Prices Up

Renee Nelson — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:10:37 +0000

These are some of the stories central Maine is talking about today. Gov.office says he will veto a bill hospital debt, due to Medicaid expansion. Sales of existing single-family homes up 14 % in April, price up 4 %. Major road project on Water Street in Hallowell will cause economic disaster businesses. Somerset County for payment county [...]

Unity Raceway: New Season, New Direction

Andy Capwell — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:23:57 +0000

Unity Raceway will open for the season this Sunday at 1 p.m.. The racetrack will begin a new era and direction this season under Jere Humphrey. Humphrey has leased Unity Raceway from Ralph and Nancy Nason. It's a two-year lease for $35,000 per year.

Orono Man Arrested In Connection With Death Of Nichole Cable

Mike Higgins — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:12 +0000

According to the Sun Journal, a 20-year-old man from Orono is facing charges of murder in connection with the death of Nichole Cable, 15, whose body was discovered in the woods near Old Town on Monday.

Published reports say Kyle Dube is in custody at the Penobscot County Jail. He has been in jail since May 17,

Maine Police Stepping Up Seat Belt-Use Enforcement

Andy Capwell — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:29:02 +0000

Police departments across Maine are stepping up enforcement of the state's mandatory seat belt law over the next two weeks as part of the 'National Click It Or Ticket' campaign.

Pine Tree State Country Music Association Awards Winners Announced!

Sharon Buck — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:04:46 +0000

On Sunday at the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls, the awards were handed out from a competition held in April. Maine country artists and musicians came from all over to compete and the talent there was incredible!

Did your favorite take home a trophy? See the complete list below!

Maine Gas Prices Three Cents Per Gallon Higher This Week

Andy Capwell — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:13:36 +0000

As the thermometer starts to rise, so do the gasoline prices in Maine and across the country. The price-Monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports that the average cost for a gallon of gas in Maine went up more than three cents this week to $3.54.The national average raced up nine cents per gallon to an average of [...]

Donate 'Pillows for a Cause'

Mike Higgins — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:33 +0000

Several local businesses will be collecting “Pillows for a Cause” for the families who were affected by the recent Lewiston fires. Starting on Monday, May 20 through May 29 donations of new, wrapped pillows will be collected at: Better Than Average Cafe at 1 North Main Street in Mechanic Falls L-A Harley, located at 839 [...]