Except for the boozing and brawling that routinely occurred downtown, Bangor was relatively free of crime a century ago – that is, until the Eastern Maine State Fair set up each August. Then “small armies of crooks” were reported headed for the Queen City to take advantage of… Read More
    BANGOR – Though it’s too early to tell how the high cost of fuel will affect families attending this week’s Bangor State Fair, ride operators, vendors and agricultural exhibitors already are feeling the pinch. With gasoline hovering around $4 a gallon and diesel even higher,… Read More
    BANGOR – Despite a $131 million construction project across the street, Bangor State Fair patrons should see little difference from last year when it comes to traffic and parking. As has been the case for years, fairgoers will have access to on-site parking, albeit slightly… Read More
    BANGOR – Afternoon showers on Friday turned the opening day of the Bangor State Fair into a puddle-filled water park, and the early humidity probably kept people away from the opening day of the annual fair, officials said. Although exact attendance numbers will not be… Read More
    Jo Dee Messina may not have been born in country music territory, but the native New Englander’s life since hitting the big time in Nashville has contained all the elements of her chosen genre. She has seen plenty of highs – eight No. 1 hits,… Read More