BREWER, Maine — Under the city’s proposed fiscal year 2015 budget, property tax rates will stay steady at $20.92 per thousand dollars of valuation, but only after a series of cost-cutting measures that included two layoffs.

It’s been 50 years, and Joe Ferris can still recall every moment of that magical spring for the magnificent underdogs in Maine Black Bear uniforms.

The Mystery of The Brewer “Witches” – Gimme a Sea! Maine’s high school sports teams provide splashes of local color. From Shipbuilders to Shiretowners, high school team names provide a crash course in Maine culture. Houlton High picked the latter name because Houlton is the county seat — or shire town — of Aroostook County.

A small but growing number of municipalities are considering, and sometimes adopting, a merger of the administrative functions of fire and police departments. Public safety directors are now employed by Hampden, Brewer, Westbrook, Lincoln and Jay.

Between eating some really fantastic seafood and enjoying beautiful scenery, Maine residents have a pretty sweet place to live. But which spots are really the sweetest?

Bangor Police Chief Mark Hathaway told Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce members that he knows many of the people committing crimes in the city are using and abusing drugs, but he wanted data to back up his theory.

S&P Reaffirms Brewer’s Credit Rating

BREWER, Maine — City officials learned from the recently completed annual municipal audit that Brewer spent a smaller-than-expected portion of its fund balance to cover costs during fiscal year 2013.

Among Edward Darling’s many professional accomplishments, his familial ties mean the most to the Brewer businessman.

BREWER, Maine — State Street in Brewer will get a much-needed resurfacing this spring, but much of the work should take place during the evening and night to avoid snarling up traffic during peak hours, according to the city engineer.