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In a long winter Down East, playoff basketball lights up communities

Bangor Daily News 11 Feb 2026
Jonesport-Beals and Shead are two of the smallest high schools in the state. But basketball is a big deal for both Down East communities, especially this year. And Tuesday was a big day for the Royals and Tigers ... “Down East, you know, it is tough ... ....
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Down East house fire started by 3-year-old playing with lighter

Bangor Daily News 09 Feb 2026
Investigators responded to a reported structure fire at around 11.45 a.m ... The parent is being cooperative with investigators, Moss said ... ....
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A Down East town’s heating assistance fund is 12 deliveries away from running out of money

Bangor Daily News 09 Feb 2026
At current average prices of $3.51 per gallon for heating oil in Down East Maine, $3.15 for propane and $4.44 for kerosene, the fund’s remaining balance is enough for about 12 deliveries of propane, wood or gas before it runs out ... On Dec ... ....
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Tobiason scores 27 as Temple takes down East Carolina 81-73

Rocky Mount Telegram 08 Feb 2026
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Aiden Tobiason's 27 points helped Temple defeat East Carolina 81-73 on Saturday ....
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West Forsyth boys down East Forsyth to improve to 19-0

Winston-Salem Journal 08 Feb 2026
Kamauri Manuel scored a game-high 18 points and Kam Higgins added 10 as the Titans improved to 19-0 (5-0 CPC) ... .
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Edward Abbey’s writings echo truths about Down East Maine

Bangor Daily News 06 Feb 2026
A trip out west two years ago brought with it fond memories of the first time I spent time Down East ... Finding Down East some 25 years ago felt the same way ... In many ways Down East has much in common with the places we visited out west.
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Kiersten Swain, Greencastle-Antrim erupt in first quarter, down East Pennsboro

Penn Live 05 Feb 2026
Kiersten Swain poured in 24 points and Greencastle-Antrim eventually subdued East Pennsboro 71-44 Wednesday in Mid-Penn Colonial Division girls basketball ... The Blue Devils (12-9, 8-6) ran up a 26-7 lead after one quarter ... ....
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Woman’s conviction in brutal Down East murder vacated because of faulty footprint analysis

Bangor Daily News 05 Feb 2026
Maine’s highest court vacated a woman’s murder conviction Thursday. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court vacated Kailie Brackett’s murder conviction in a ... Neputune was found inside her Thunder Road home in Pleasant Point ... More articles from the BDN ....
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Dunkley's 20 help Nicholls take down East Texas A&M 72-68

ABC News 01 Feb 2026
Led by Jalik Dunkley's 20 points, the Nicholls Colonels defeated the East Texas A&M Lions 72-68 on Saturday ... .
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Low chance of snow this weekend as nor’ester skirts Down East Maine

Bangor Daily News 30 Jan 2026
Coastal and Down East communities may see some light snow showers Sunday evening ... and weekday temperatures will hover around the teens through central and northern Maine, along with Down East regions.
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Intern who died from gas exposure at Down East mill was UMaine student

Bangor Daily News 29 Jan 2026
A University of Maine student died Wednesday after being exposed to toxic gas exposure at the Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville ... “We recognize that news like this can be very distressing and may bring up many emotions ... More articles from the BDN ....
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MacKenna Bonner helps Northern York down East Pennsboro, win third straight

Penn Live 29 Jan 2026
MacKenna Bonner poured in 16 points and Northern York snared its third straight girls basketball win with a 59-30 decision Wednesday over East Pennsboro ... 28Milton Hershey boys wrestlers take down ...
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Border Patrol arrests 4 immigrants Down East

Bangor Daily News 28 Jan 2026
U.S. Border Patrol arrested four immigrants who were allegedly in the country illegally in Washington County over the weekend. The four were allegedly acting suspiciously at an ATM at Machias Savings Bank in Calais on Saturday, according to U.S ... ....
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Worker dies after gas exposure at Down East pulp mill

Bangor Daily News 28 Jan 2026
A worker died Wednesday morning after a gas leak at the Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville, according to the company’s spokesperson, Scott Beal ... The deceased worker was taken to the hospital with one other worker Tuesday evening ... ....
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2 seriously injured after gas leak at Down East pulp mill

Bangor Daily News 28 Jan 2026
Two people sustained serious injuries on Tuesday evening after a gas leak at the Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville ... “I know that was quite a concern of townspeople and people down river, but there’s no threat to the public,” he said ... ....

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