Reindeer's High School Band Competition to Benefit Teen Agencies

Reindeer's High School Band Competition to Benefit Teen Agencies

The statewide high school rock band competition called The Off-Ramp is rounding the fourth curve and heading into the homestretch-but not before the nine competing bands learn a lesson in giving back to the community. The Off-Ramp is the brainchild of Reindeer Records, the creators of the popular Rock-Off competition that helped out thousands of young musicians since it began in 1984. The new competition is designed to provide a more intense learning experience for the young competitors and leave a long-lasting impact on their peers. Since being selected in November, the bands have had to face various music-industry tasks-songwriting, video documenting their recording studio experience, and marketing. Their fourth task is Live Event Production, for which Reindeer created three teams of three bands with the goal of producing an all-ages show to benefit designated youth groups.

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Hollywood Slots to Offer a Taste of Italy

Hollywood Slots to Offer a Taste of Italy

Epic Buffet will host Italian Night this Sunday
BANGOR – Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway will celebrate the taste of Italian cuisine this Sunday night with a special Italian Dinner Night. The dinner will take place at the facility’s Epic Buffet, located in between the hotel and the gaming floor at Hollywood Slots Hotel & Raceway.
The menu for the night will include a variety of specially prepared Italian dishes including antipasti, stuffed shells, linguini aioli, mussels marinara, zucchini with garlic and parmesan cheese, and a bountiful display of cakes and pastries.
Italian Night at the Epic Buffet will take place from 4 – 9 p.m. The all-you-can-eat fare will cost adults $13.99 per person, or $7.99 per person for kids under 12 years old.

Fireside Inn & Suites are now offering each guest a Wicked Whoopie at check-in

Fireside Inn & Suites are now offering each guest a Wicked Whoopie at check-in

"The Fireside Inn & Suites brand of hotels is a proud Maine-based business so it seems only fitting that we celebrate our Maine roots with the state's favorite treat at check-in," said Peter Daigle, chief operating officer for Lafayette Hotels, the parent company of the hotel group. "Our hotels are proud to support Isamax Snacks and their wonderful Wicked Whoopies."
 
Guests of the Fireside Inn will receive a Wicked Whoopie at Check-In.
The Fireside Inn brand of hotels has teamed up with Gardiner-based Isamax Snacks, makers of Wicked Whoopies, to bring this fresh chocolate treat to their guests. Wicked Whoopies makes over 10,000 whoopie pies each day, and has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, and QVC. "We'll be giving these whoopie pies to guests who check into our Fireside Inn & Suites Hotels in Maine and New Hampshire.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Makes 'Bowl for Kids Sake' Appeal

Big Brothers Big Sisters Makes 'Bowl for Kids Sake' Appeal

(Bangor) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midcoast Maine is looking for businesses, organizations and individuals in Penobscot County to support and participate in its annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake event.  The event will take place at Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes in Brewer (May 10, 13, 15); Family Fun Lanes in Bangor (May 11, 14, 18); and Old Town Bowling Center in Old Town (May 17).   

The event will raise funds to support Big & Little matches in Penobscot County.  The goal is to have more than 100 teams and 400+ bowlers participate.  Event Coordinator Chris Olsen says, “You don’t have to be a great, or even good bowler – you just need to want to support Big Brothers Big Sisters.” 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midcoast Maine is one of almost 400 agencies across the nation that provides 1-to-1 youth mentoring services for children ages 5-14 facing adversity.  They help these children by establishing a stable, positive relationsh

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Hampden tables repeal of comprehensive plan

HAMPDEN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- After a three hour discussion, Hampden Town Council members have decided to table the request to repeal the 2010 Comprehensive Plan.

The Community Room in the Municipal Building in Hampden was filled with people who wanted to repeal a plan that they think violates their individual property rights.  Council members say the plan is a way for the town to take inventory on land resources.  Rich Armstrong, a lifelong resident of Hampden, is the one who requested the repeal.  He wants the citizens and council members to listen to each other better than they have in the past.

 

"Planning is a great thing, but we all have to be involved in it," Armstrong said. "If if affects any one of us we've got to shut that TV off, get to this meeting, and give you our input so we can make it right for our vision of the future as well as yours."

Intense weather makes a big mess

GLENBURN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Monday's wet weather led to some downed power lines, fallen trees, and flooded roads.

Lakeside Landing Road in Glenburn flooded and crews were called in to push back snow banks so water could drain. Alan Adams of the Glenburn Fire Department says the biggest concern is making sure people have access to their homes and emergency personnel can get through. He says with storms like this, you have to be aware and be flexible.

"There's really not any preparation, just springtime in Maine. Mud, rain water, it's what you deal with," Lt. Alan Adams, Glenburn Fire Department, said.

Crews also had to clear up a section of the Hudson Road where a tree had fallen in to one lane of traffic. Adams says people just need to be aware when driving in these conditions.

UMAINE, USM MANUFACTURING R&D COLLABORATIVE WINS $493,000 TECHNOLOGY GRANT

ORONO — The University of Maine and University of Southern Maine are receiving a $493,577 grant from the Maine Technology Institute to advance the research, development and commercialization of private sector manufacturing projects in need of the universities’ technological assistance.

The three-year grant from MTI’s Cluster Initiative Program will enable precision manufacturers in Maine to advance, expand and increase hiring as they move forward with new project development.