Topic: Bangor

Maine same-sex couples marry in first hours of law

After waiting years, gay couples in Maine's largest city didn't have to wait a moment longer than necessary to wed, with licenses issued at the stroke of midnight as the law went into effect.

Hurricane Sandy: what to do if you're on one of the 9,000 canceled flights

More flight cancellations are expected as airlines scrap flights on Tuesday and maybe Wednesday. Hurricane Sandy has also brought some Amtrak service and public transit to a halt.

US Senate: Can a Maine independent heal a broken Congress?

Independent former Gov. Angus King, who is running for the US Senate seat of disillusioned moderate Republican Olympia Snowe, hopes to play kingmaker in a divided Congress.

US Airways jet makes unscheduled landing after passenger acts suspicious

Flight attendants heard a woman claiming to have something implanted in her skin, and the flight - bound for North Carolina from Paris - landed in Maine.

Woman's note causes US Airways flight to be diverted with fighter jets

The FBI says it appears that passengers and crew on the Paris-to-North Carolina flight were not in danger.

The Wind Through the Keyhole

The Wind Through the Keyhole" – a "Dark Tower"-related novel set in the fictional Mid-World – is unlikely to be ranked among Stephen King’s top works, but it's still plenty entertaining.

Decoder Wire Ted Nugent: Will anti-Obama rant cost him more gigs?

Fort Knox canceled an appearance by shock rocker Ted Nugent at the Army post's annual summer concert. And two city councilmen in Bangor, Maine, are calling for the cancellation of a Nugent show on the city’s waterfront.

Occupy evictions include Pittsburgh, Miami and Portland, Maine

Occupy evictions have been occurring with some frequency over the past few months. A camp in Portland, Maine is one of the most recent among Occupy evictions.

'Layaway angels' and gold coins: Americans find new ways to warm hearts (VIDEO)

'Layaway angels' and the phenomenon of jewelry and coins being dropped into Salvation Army kettles shows Americans may be looking for social connections in their giving this holiday season.

Geek wisdom goes mainstream

Hard-core nerds impart teachings of 'Star Wars' and Tolkien.

Opinion: For more innovation at colleges, push faculty to live near campus

Like coral reefs, universities function at their highest capacity when there are many organisms milling about and exchanging information in close proximity. Colleges should build incentives for professors to live on or close to the campus reef.

Job listings: Plenty to come from projects in Washington State

Job listings will abound as contractors gear up for $2 billion in federal projects over the next two years.

Dolphins, sea lions to protect US Navy sub base

The US Navy says dolphins and sea lions will be used to protect a Washington state submarine base from underwater swimmers.

Why NASA picked stormy Florida

Weather thwarts shuttle launches. But important factors favor this state.

Earth Talk - Little is known of hard-to-track orcas

Orcas are very susceptible to pollution, due to their place at the top of the ocean food chain. But little is known of their habits since they're hard to track.

The Sunday visit

In our fast-paced society, a few holdouts for the sit-and-chat tradition.

Urban living, big-box style

Sparrows like all the modern conveniences of their Home Depot home.

The rotary, a bottomless pit of human foibles

Driving into a rotary is like entering a buzz saw at high speed.

Modern mariner phones home to Maine schoolhouse

From an oil rig in the Indian Ocean, a seafaring dad offers practical math and tales of pirates as lessons over a Web connection with his kids’ classroom back home.

Is lobster the new turkey for Thanksgiving?

Cornish hens and Tofurkey also vie as holiday dishes.

Love in Black and White

Folk flourishes in America's music scene – once again

The latest revival is more diffuse, raucous, and energetic than ever.

Washington 'power couple' takes on race

William and Janet Cohen want to use their experience as a mixed-race couple to start an open discussion on race in America.

Iran, U.S. leaning toward talks?

Recent events suggest both Tehran and Washington may be willing to engage in dialogue.

EarthTalk: Should house cats roam free outside?

It’s better for the health of the cat – and far better for the many small animals that cats hunt – to keep them indoors, some say.