1971 – 2015 VERONA ISLAND — Michael Anthony Bryant was born Nov. 18, 1971, in Farmington. He passed unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, at his childhood home, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was an avid race fan and among his favorites was Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Racing was a hobby that he […]
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Verona Island veteran served as a nurse in WWII
VERONA ISLAND — Gertrude Fraser, 98, spends a lot of time sitting at her table overlooking the Penobscot River and putting complicated jigsaw puzzles together. But the World War II veteran of the Army Nurse Corps was willing to take a break Monday and talk about her years in the service, during which she took […]
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Transportation officials don’t see easy fix for Penobscot Narrows Bridge
VERONA ISLAND — Drivers seeking to cross the Penobscot River on Route 1 and Route 3 were taken by surprise last month when ice that had accumulated on the cables of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge began to melt and fall in large chunks onto the roadway. After at least four cars were damaged by the […]
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Penobscot Narrows Bridge reopens after falling ice hits cars
VERONA ISLAND (AP) — The Penobscot Narrows Bridge has reopened to traffic a day after it was closed when large chunks of ice fell off the cables and damaged cars. The bridge that carries U.S. Route 1 over the Penobscot River and connects Verona Island to Prospect reopened Monday night after some ice was removed […]
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Falling ice closes Penobscot Narrows Bridge
The bridge was closed on Sunday after five or six cars were damaged by ice falling on to the roadway. It will remain closed until further notice, Talbot said. Talbot added that the Maine Department of Transportation will consult with its chief engineers to figure out what might be done proactively to remove the remaining […]