Burlington man stands trial for double homicide

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Tuesday, May 24th, 9:01 am

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- The trial of a Penobscot County man accused of killing two people got underway in Bangor Monday morning.

Nathaneal Nightingale of Burlington is facing two counts of murder for the deaths of Michael Miller and his wife Valerie. The Millers were found shot to death inside their home in Webster Plantation in November of 2009.

Authorities say Nightingale pulled the trigger because he owed Mr. Miller money and was looking to get out of debt. Prosecutors say DNA evidence ties Nightingale to the murder weapon. In addition they say he confessed to police.

The defense claims that confession was coerced after a 'deceptive' interrogation by authorities. The defense also says Michael Miller was a loan shark who had many customers who could have wanted him dead. They say that includes Millers' son Matt Miller, who also was in debt to his father.

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Fire It Up! Ribs, smashed potatoes and sauteed spinach

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Tuesday, May 24th, 8:56 am

OLD TOWN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It's difficult to look forward to summer and outdoor cooking when the weather has been so terrible, but that's not bringing the Old Town Fire Department down. Lt. Mike Hildreth and his helpers cook up ribs, smashed potatoes and sauteed spinach.

Ingredients:

2 full racks of ribs

Rib Rub:

2 Tbsp of each of the following spices:

black pepper

paprika

salt

brown sugar

celery salt

Rib Mop Sauce:

4 Tbsp dry mustard

3 c cider vinegar

3 Tbsp salt

Garlic Mashed Potatoes:

2 bags of potatoes

5 cloves of roasted garlic

2 sticks of butter

1/2 gallon skim milk

Sauteed Spinach:

fresh spinach

4 cloves of roasted garlic

olive oil

salt

pepper

Directions:

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Students help clean up Camp Capella

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Monday, May 23rd, 5:08 pm

DEDHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Students are helping a local camp get cleaned up before its summer campers arrive.

Students from Brewer High School were painting, fixing things, and cleaning every inch of Camp Capella today. Their involvement is part of the statewide youth philanthropy program, Jumpstart Our Youth (JOY). JOY is a non-profit that makes students do hands-on work to make their surrounding communities better.

"We obviously couldn't do what we do here in the classroom, so it's just great to help out physically, as well as, you know, just being there and saying, 'hey, we support you,'" Amanda Hill, a student at Brewer High School, said.

The students also presented a check to Camp Capella for $600. Here's more information on how you can sign up to attend Camp Capella this summer.

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Homemade Vegetable Soup Dinner at Frankfort Elementary School

Submitted by Julie Page on Wednesday, May 25th, 3:09 pm

The fifth grade students, who are also the Civil Rights Team members, at Frankfort Elementary School, are hosting a community dinner on Monday, June 6, 2011. Supper will consist of homemade vegetable soup, rolls, crackers, punch and assorted cookies for dessert. Supper is being held at the Frankfort Elementary School gym, which is located at 112 Searsport Road, Frankfort, Maine, from 5-6:30PM. The price of the dinner is $2.00 for children and $3.00 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at the Frankfort Elementary School or the Stockton Springs Elementary School offices ahead of time or can be bought at the door. All proceeds for the evening are being donated to the Bangor Humane Society.

Additionally, the fifth grade students will be holding a used book sale during the evening, to help cover the costs of their overnight trip to Camp Tanglewood last month.

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The 38th Annual Old Port Festival on June 12th! Worth the Drive!

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 23rd, 2011, 3:06pm

Celebrate the beginning of summer in beautiful downtown Portland with the 38th Annual Old Port Festival on Sunday June 12, 2011!
11:00AM - 5:00PM

Come kick off the festival at the parade down Exchange Street beginning at 11AM with drummers, huge puppets from the Shoestring Theater, local mascots, dancers and more!

Listen to live music from 6 stages throughout the festival, enjoy festival food from vendors or local food from your favorite Portland restaurant.

Browse the creative and unique wares of over 90 local artists and craftspeople in the Maine Artists and Craftspeople section on Market Street.

Bring the kids and head to the Kid's Activities and Entertainment area at Post Office Park!

Come take a leap on the trapeze swing, climb the 25 foot rock climbing wall or

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Where's Wendy?

Submitted by Wendy P. Smith, Community Blogger & Foodie

Monday, May 23rd, 2011, 2:25pm

Today I decided to go check out the new bakery that my friends have been mentioning as a great place to grab lunch. Massimo's Breads opened last week on 130 Hammond Street in Bangor. Its an Italian artisan bakery that has breads, pizza, sweets and sandwiches. Its only a few steps away from Massimo's Cucina Italiana up the hill. While I waited I got to try samples of their pizza and bread which were very yummy. I loved the design of the bakery which was beautiful and simplistic. The staff was very nice and the bakery has a cozy atmosphere. I ordered the campagna panini (turkey, provolone and basil pesto) which was delicious and a large serving. They also have assorted coffee and espresso drinks available. I would recommend this bakery as a great place to go and grab lunch and bring it back to the office and make your coworkers jealous. :)

campagna panini (turkey, provolone and basil pesto)

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Annual American Cancer Society fundraiser exceeds goals

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 23rd, 2011, 1:39pm

Relay For Life of Penobscot Collects More than $192,000 in Fight Against Cancer

(Orono, ME) – The Relay For Life of Penobscot County has surpassed fundraising expectations this year, with more than $192,000 in donations confirmed as of Saturday afternoon. The annual event had set a goal of $176,000 net, but with a record number of teams and participants, the 2011 Relay for Life of Penobscot County exceeded the goal with more money still coming in.

“Our event has seen steady growth over the past few years, but this year’s tally surpasses what we had expected,” said event co-chair Chad LaBree. “People really came together to find new and innovative ways to fundraise for the fight against cancer. We had a record number of teams and a record number of participants – and we are already looking forward to growing this Relay even more next year.”

This is the first year that the eighteen-hour walking event was located at the University of Maine.

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