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Garland Glenburn Greenbush
Hampden Hermon Holden
Howland Hudson Kenduskeag
Kingman Lagrange Lee
Levant Lincoln Lincoln Center
Mattamiscontis Twp Mattawamkeag Medway
Milford Millinocket Newburgh
Newport Olamon Old Town
Orono Orrington Passadumkeag
Patten Plymouth Springfield
Stetson Stillwater Veazie
West Enfield Winn East Corinth
Enfield Stacyville Dedham
Indian Island Cardville Mount Chase
Ripley Sherman Station Carroll Plt
Greenfield Township Macwahoc Plt Molunkis Township
Seboeis Plt East Newport Costigan
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Presidential, Party Preference
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:44:29 -0800
Robin Hall (far left) and Donna Pulver (seated) volunteer to be delegates to the Maine state Republican Convention in 2008 while Penobscot County Republican chairwoman Lois Bloomer of Hermon (right) talks with Hermon Republicans during Maine's GOP Caucus for Penobscot County at Husson College.
Association clears Maine sheriff
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:18:14 -0800
The Maine Sheriffs' Association says it has found no ethical misconduct by Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross who alerted the target of a state police investigation, who later committed suicide.
Man shot in Hermon home invasion arrested for second time Friday, released Tuesday
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:44:08 -0800
Posted Feb. 21, 2012, at 7:51 p.m. BANGOR, Maine — The Bangor man who survived being shot last week during a deadly home invasion in Hermon was arrested twice in the days following and for the second time has been released on bail.
Man who shot home invaders in Hermon: ‘I had to protect myself’
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:44:08 -0800
A deputy with the Penobscot County Sheriffs Office cordons the area where shootings took place off outer Hammond Street in Hermon, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.
Super caucus in Penobscot County
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:28:40 -0800
BANGOR , Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- In the presidential nomination process, states award delegates to particular candidates.
Maine sex offender facing new charges
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:51:55 -0800
A Charleston man who's already a registered sex offender in Maine is facing new charges.
Washington County Sheriff Resigns From Maine Sheriff's Association Over Impending Investigation
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:11:41 -0800
Washington County Sheriff Donnie Smith has resigned his membership with the Maine Sheriff's Association. Last week, Sheriff Smith called for Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross to resign from the position of President of the Maine Sheriff's Association. Smith called for the resignation with c . . .
Maine man shoots home invaders, 1 dies
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:37:40 -0800
Maine State Police say one of the two men shot after they allegedly forced themselves into an apartment in central Maine has died.
FiveThirtyEight: Could Ron Paul Still Win Maine?
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:13:23 -0800
Ron Paul's campaign is claiming that it could still win the presidential preference poll in the Maine caucus because of a county that postponed its vote.
Penobscot Nation receives $1M federal grant toward wind development project
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:59:58 -0800
Posted Feb. 16, 2012, at 8:28 p.m. INDIAN ISLAND, Maine — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $1 million to the Penobscot Indian Nation that will help the tribe move forward in its attempt to install a 227-megawatt wind project in Alder Stream Township in Franklin County.