On Thursday, the library hosted an e-reader demonstration. Librarians compared different types and answered questions for those who already have e-readers but are having trouble using them.
"I think we're getting new users, people who maybe for years haven't been to the library. This is a new way to reach people who want to read," said Patrick Layne, Reference Librarian.
[Aug 20th 2011] This year marks the tenth year that the Senior League World Series has been at Bangor's Mansfield Stadium. Throughout the week, there have been great games and even greater crowds.
[Aug 20th 2011] It's been an action packed week at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor but Saturday the Senior League World Series came to an end with the championship game between two undefeated teams: Tyler Texas against Hilo Hawaii.
[Aug 20th 2011] Students in Brewer will have a new place to learn this September, but they didn't have to wait until that first day of school to see inside. The new Brewer Community School held an open house on Saturday so kids could get a sneak peek.
Police say 21-year-old Josh Doody of Washburn and 21-year-old Matthew Tardie of Ashland cut and ran off with $8,000 worth of electrical cords from farm machinery.
Police say 43-year-old Ronald Frisco crossed the center line around 9 pm and struck the truck, being driven by 61-year-old Thomas Griffin of Machias.
[Aug 19th 2011] We've received reports of an 18 wheeler and a Sedan involved in a head-on collision on Route 46 near the Holbrook School.
[Aug 19th 2011] Lew Gilman has died. He was one of the co-founders of the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race in 1966. Gilman has been on the committee that has organized the race since its inception.
[Aug 19th 2011] The afternoon semifinal matched up Hawaii and Italy. The Italians have already made history by being the first team from Europe to reach the semi's since the Senior League World Series moved to Bangor ten years ago.
[Aug 19th 2011] Two semi final games today at the Senior League World Series as the stage gets set for the championship game on national television tomorrow.
Bruce Chamberlain and his family started Stone Fox Farm Creamery in 2009 and haven't been able to stop churning out the cool treat since.
When the Sherlock family from New Jersey got off an Island Explorer bus, they found out they helped the bus system hit the four-million passenger mark.
[Aug 19th 2011] Democrats and Republicans are running out of time to reach an agreement on how Maine's congressional districts should be divided. The two sides have been negotiating for much of the day on Friday.
[Aug 19th 2011] If you're looking for a good meal Saturday night downtown Waterville is the place to be. It's the second annual dinner by the river presented by Barrels Community Market.
"It was like 100 pounds of potatoes in a 50 pound sack, one room library, built in the 1920s," said Reverend Robert Reagan, Library Association President.
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