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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“That’s one positive out of it. So a family is able to keep its pet.”

— Bangor Fire Chief Geoff Low at the scene of an apartment fire where firefighters were able to rescue a cat .

TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Four newcomers are vying for two seats on Bangor’s School Committee . All four candidates are parents of children in the Bangor school system, but none have held elected office before.

A Houlton councilor talks about why the town manager who is facing a felony charge is still the best person for the job . Despite public calls to place him on leave, the majority of town councilors chose to ke

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