lakes and impose a minimum age for operating them withstood several attempts to scuttle it Thursday and faced final legislative votes. “People are looking at us to do something,” Rep. Matthew Dunlap said during a House debate that capped marathon legislative discussion on the bill. Read More
When Kelly Dow of Calais decided to attend Husson to play basketball two years ago, she also planned to play softball. Then Dow decided to focus on academics. Last fall, Dow, a sports management major, decided to return to softball. In her return to the… Read More
MAINE vs. TEMPLE Time, site: Friday, 3 p.m., 9 inns.; Philadelphia, Pa. Records: Maine 8-13; Temple 7-14 Series: Maine leads 1-0 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
Chance for a canoe trip was just a paddle away > St. George offers chance at competition, philosophy
SEARSMONT — Canoe snobs seem obliged to drive several hours, usually on terrible, washed-out dirt roads to get to their favorite river trip. Too often, they miss good river trips in their backyards. For years the Upside Down Canoe Club has traveled through the night… Read More
MACHIAS — A Lubec businessman who wants Machias to construct a 10,000-square-foot business telecommunications center is in Augusta today to find out why the town lost its bid for a $400,000 state construction grant. Chet Childs, president of North Coast Internet Services Inc., said he’ll… Read More
WASHINGTON — Nuclear refuse from Maine Yankee and other nuclear plants has moved one step closer to a final resting hole in a low-income Hispanic town in western Texas. The Senate late Wednesday approved a compact between Maine, Vermont and Texas that allows the New… Read More
AUGUSTA — After poring over more than 100 bills for two days, the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee funded requests Thursday totaling more than $2 million. The committee also forwarded a number of its tabled bills to the Legislative Council, which has, among other charges, the overall… Read More
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary William Cohen, seeking congressional approval for more base closings, said Thursday he could recommend that they be mothballed or allowed to deteriorate if Congress balks. “There are a number of options, certainly, available. … I could recommend that we simply allow… Read More
AUGUSTA — Attorney General Andrew Ketterer announced Thursday that the Superior Court has approved a securities settlement between the state and David Hall of Standish in the civil lawsuit involving Catherine Petit and other individuals and corporations. “Under the terms of the settlement, David Hall… Read More
AUGUSTA — The threat of major flooding is dropping across central Maine, along with the water level in the Kennebec and the Androscoggin rivers, according to Lynette Miller of Maine Emergency Management Agency. Water flow on the Kennebec at Skowhegan dropped from a high of… Read More
GREENVILLE — State education officials have found nothing out of line with the certification of two teachers in the Greenville school system, despite a complaint filed by the Greenville Teachers’ Association. The association recently registered a complaint with the Department of Education over the employment… Read More
AUGUSTA — Members of the Houlton Police Department and the town moved closer on Wednesday to resolving a dispute over department promotions as a result of meetings with staff from the Maine Labor Relations Board. The issue involves allegations by three current and one former… Read More
CALAIS — The Indian Township Police Department is investigating an incident Wednesday night in which vandals interfered with a power line and knocked out power to more than 1,250 homes in the Princeton and Grand Lake Stream area. The outage also affected homes in Wesley… Read More
BANGOR — Hoping that “whatever beast got inside him can be tamed or released,” Judge Ronald Russell on Thursday sentenced 13-year-old Shawn Moulton to the Maine Youth Center up to his 21st birthday for burglary and theft charges stemming from a crime spree last month. Read More
Two towns, two schools, two Woodlands. The adults have had their say about which town should be called Woodland. Now it’s time to hear from the children. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
An associate of the Dalai Lama will present a slide show and lecture on the relationship between Christianity and Buddhism at Bangor Theological Seminary today. Geshe Lobzang Tsetan, a high-ranking Lama of the Geluk-pa sect and founder of the Siddhartha School Project in Ladakh, India,… Read More
PORTLAND — Anti-pornography groups on Thursday criticized a judge who ruled that part of a 1996 child pornography law targeting computer technology is unconstitutionally vague. U.S. District Judge Gene Carter ruled that the law’s language defining child pornography as a visual depiction that “appears” to… Read More
NEWPORT — On May 1, a new town manager will be on the job at the Newport town office. Following a regular selectmen’s meeting Wednesday, the board chose Kenneth Knight, currently Jackman’s town manager, to fill the vacancy created when Town Manager Arthur Ellingwood became… Read More
AUGUSTA — Maine labor officials and the Sunday River Skyway Corp. have settled a child-labor complaint against the ski resort, the state Attorney General’s Office said Thursday. Sunday River must pay $15,600 to the state to settle the case, which involved 156 alleged child-labor violations… Read More
BANGOR — Attorneys for the two men being tried for the 1996 slaying of a Bradley man pointed their fingers at each other’s client during opening arguments Thursday at Penobscot County Superior Court. Douglas Burr and Charles Jones Jr., both 22 and from Cumberland County,… Read More
MACHIAS — State Rep. Martha Bagley, D-Machias, has announced her intention to seek re-election to the state House of Representatives in District 133, which comprises the towns of Beals, Cutler, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Machias, Machiasport, Roque Bluffs and Whiting. As a member of the 118th Legislature,… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — Georgia-Pacific Corp. announced a $5 million capital-improvement project that will allow the mill to switch from an acid-based to an alkaline-based papermaking process. Nearly 80 percent of the paper mills in North America have converted to an alkaline process, which produces a stronger,… Read More
Disturbing indications continue to grow that something in the environment is creating havoc with the endocrine systems of both humans and animals. In 1994, Chemical & Engineering News reported sperm counts in human males have dropped by 50 percent since World War II while rates of testicular cancer… Read More
Congress is beginning to get serious about reducing smoking among children, and, boy, is Big Tobacco fuming. The latest proposals in the Senate show how easily the industry would have gotten off with an earlier proposal from 40 states. Now Congress needs to build support for real reform… Read More
The Queen of Lilith Fair swept into Portland on Wednesday night and left thousands of satisfied fans in her wake. Rising star Sarah McLachlan gave the sellout crowd of 5,900 at the Cumberland County Civic Center nearly two hours of music from her five albums,… Read More
Despite some progress, women’s wages still have not caught up to men’s. This fact is called to attention today, National Equal Pay Day — the day on which women’s earnings so far this year, added to all of their 1997 earnings, equal what men earned in 1997. That… Read More
Children attending the eighth annual Bangor Garden Show this weekend will have a rare opportunity to walk through the Maine woods and see wild animals in their natural habitat — and all without leaving the building. The experience will be part of the children’s room… Read More
Due to scheduling conflicts with the governor, some dates and locations listed in Thursday’s editions concerning the governor’s Regional Conferences on Small Business have been changed. A conference originally scheduled for Bethel will now be held June 2 at the University of Maine at Farmington. One set to… Read More
It sounds like an overblown slogan from a commercial shown between soap operas: “Mary Ann Russell lost 65 pounds — without dieting!” But Russell, of Glenburn, is the real deal. She’s got the unflattering “before” pictures and the old pants — the ones that look… Read More
Presque Isle High School First quarter honor roll Seniors, High Honors: Michael Beaulieu, Michelle Bishop, Jon Blanchard, Amy Bowler, Garrett Brewer, Cherryl Cannon, Jodi Chapman, Deborah Danning, Jeremy Fischer, Melissa Flewelling, Jared Keegan, Jaime Madore, Kelley McKenney, Maren Milliard, Christopher Parsons, Allison Piper, Jacob Robertson,… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Clinton administration supports legislation that aims to close the gap between what women and men earn, Vice President Al Gore said. Today is National Equal Pay Day — when a typical woman’s earnings for the year, coupled with her 1997 earnings, equal… Read More
We are writing today to reaffirm our strong commitment and support for university-based research and development. Collectively, we believe the future of Maine’s economy means investing public dollars in targeted industries to develop new technologies and competitive advantages that result in high tech, high wage jobs for Maine… Read More
President Clinton, in the opinion of Judge Susan Webber Wright, may be boorish and offensive, but he’s no sexual predator. The most surprising thing about the Arkansas jurist’s dismissal of the Paula Jones case Wednesday is that anyone is all that surprised. Mrs. Jones is… Read More
If Brooklin’s 1998-99 school and town budgets pass as proposed, residents can expect about an 8 percent tax increase, said Selectman Frank Parson. Town meeting is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 4, in the Brooklin School gym. Elections are held from 2 to 8… Read More
ELLSWORTH — “After the Ice Storm: How to Prune Damaged Trees and Shrubs in Your Landscape,” a free workshop, will be held in several locations around Maine, including Ellsworth on May 2, over the next two months. For details about the Ellsworth event, call the… Read More
MILLINOCKET — Town Manager Paul Bird wants to make Bangor part of the Millinocket-East Millinocket local telephone calling area, which would eliminate long-distance charges between those locales. The Millinocket manager is attempting to rally support from other communities for an action that may be difficult… Read More
John Supranovich (BDN commentary, March 23) has addressed a serious problem eating away at the core of Bangor. I too have been concerned with the apparent clear-cut mentality of our city forester. Roland Perry once told me if he had his way he’d cut down all the maple… Read More
The House is taking up campaign finance reform. What reform is sought? The soundly defeated McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform sought to infringe on citizens’ First Amendment freedom of political speech. It would have cut off free speech by issue-oriented organizations 60 days prior to an… Read More
The recent fatal car accident involving two teen-agers is a tragedy for a large rural community that cared for them deeply. I am troubled by the crass and callous television film footage which sensationalized so much pain. To be left with this parting image as a reflection of… Read More
A March 16 editorial called for extending the Community Reinvestment Act to credit unions. That editorial failed to address the reasons why Congress did not include credit unions in this legislation and how they have been meeting the spirit of this law by their cooperative structure. Read More
To quote your columnist, Tom Weber (BDN, April 1), “It’s so easy to blame the abundance of guns for the Arkansas shooting spree that so recently shocked the country. So easy, in fact, that every so-called authority with a microphone, a talk show or access to the Internet… Read More
One thing that has puzzled me since the traffic light at Stillwater Avenue and Essex Street was put in. Why didn’t they look ahead and have the sense to put a green arrow for left hand turns? It is almost impossible to get more than… Read More
SEAL COVE — While many a small-town post office has fallen prey to cost-cutting in recent years, the local facility is among the lucky ones to be spared as part of a nationwide moratorium on certain types of post office closings. According to Maine’s congressional… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Despite confusion over a certification deadline that prevented him from being listed on the Democratic primary ballot, Charles Jenkins of Orland plans to pursue the Hancock County sheriff’s seat as a write-in candidate for the June 9 primary. If he receives 300 write-in… Read More
WINTERPORT — Nomination papers are available at the town office for the following offices: two selectmen, two SAD 22 directors and one assessor. All offices, which are three-year terms, will expire in 2001. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
BANGOR — A lecture on “Preserving Health Services to Indigenous People in the Face of Political Struggle in Chiapas, Mexico” will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 6, at the Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 128 Main St. (below Epi’s) in Bangor. The talk is… Read More
A Canadian teen-ager recently visiting Bangor with her family for a hockey tournament saw more of the locals than she wanted. The 16-year-old girl told police a man exposed himself to her while she was staying at a Bangor motel. Bangor police had been called… Read More
ELLSWORTH — A Gouldsboro woman was sentenced to a year in prison Wednesday for her role in nine burglaries she committed with her husband last fall. Christina Barrett, 26, pleaded guilty to the burglaries March 2 at her arraignment in Hancock County Superior Court. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
CAMDEN — For a local band of preservationists, Harbor Park Hill has taken on the significance of Little Round Top. As most schoolchildren know, Little Round Top was the key piece of high ground at the Battle of Gettysburg and the 20th Maine’s finest hour. Read More
We spoke with Susan Xirinachs of Brewer, president of the Garden Club Federation of Maine, who told us her organization is one of the participants in Bangor Beautiful’s 8th annual Garden Show today through Sunday at the Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center. Xirinachs wanted our… Read More
BAR HARBOR — The Bar Harbor Masonic Lodge Masonic Building Association will hold a baked bean, casserole and dessert supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the hall on High Street. Proceeds from the event will benefit a furnace replacement fund, as well as… Read More
BELFAST — The Waldo County Marketing Association will hold a wine and cheese reception and informal meeting at 5 p.m. today at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport. Debbie Geiger of Geiger & Associates will be available to discuss the media marketing case study she… Read More
CASTINE — Maine Maritime Academy will hold an open house for prospective students and their parents beginning with registration from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at the student center. A continental breakfast and lunch will be included. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
ELLSWORTH — A public forum to discuss parents’ issues and child care concerns is planned for Friday, April 24, at the Ellsworth Middle School. Sponsored by the Child Care Task Force of Hancock County, the purpose of the forum is to determine needs for early… Read More
ALBION — The Albion Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue has been honored by The Prudential Insurance Co. of America for acquiring a portable cardiac defibrillator through The Prudential Helping Hearts Program. The rescue squad received a $1,825 grant from Prudential to cover half the cost… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Cooperative Extension Office is sponsoring a free pond management and weed control workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. For more information, or to preregister, call 667-8212 by Friday, April 10. Read More
WATERVILLE — Retail giant L.L. Bean’s experience with its Waterville call center during the holiday season was enough to convince Mike and Sonya Messer to expand their direct-response marketing company to Waterville this month. On Thursday, the Messers announced the expansion of Sky Media in… Read More
Waters continue teasing Fort Fairfield residents> Aroostook River still offering threats of flooding
FORT FAIRFIELD — Businesses reopened Thursday and the elderly housing residents were allowed to return to their downtown apartments in Fort Fairfield as the Aroostook River continued its practice of rising and falling throughout the day. Although the ice still remained backed up at a… Read More
ORONO — On April 4-5, The Beautiful Project, a celebration of women, will return for a second year to the University of Maine for a weekend of workshops, music, dance, films, poetry and art exhibitions. Willow Wetherall, national coordinator, started the project as an avenue… Read More
This, I think, comes close to a mother’s worst nightmare: The only son returns from Washington, D.C., to proclaim, “Mom, I’m dropping out of Georgetown Law School. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
AUGUSTA — In his hometown of Sandy River Plantation, residents raise and spend what they can afford, said Sen. John Benoit, R-Rangeley, before casting a vote against a bill that aims to decrease the tax burden in Maine by suggesting target rates for local taxes. Read More
BAR HARBOR — It may be months before the idea actually becomes a reality, but a ferry service between here and the Schoodic peninsula is closer than ever to getting under way, according to state transportation and local planning officials who are working with private industry on the… Read More
SHERMAN STATION — With a new superintendent, a new chairman and four new members, the SAD 25 board got down to business Wednesday night, only to get slowed up on the issue of when the public could offer comment at meetings. Board policy in the… Read More
NEWPORT — Tree and limb cleanup will continue in earnest in Newport beginning Monday. Public works crews will pick up debris piled by the side of the road for disposal. The project will include town-maintained streets and roads only, Public Works Director Jack Wilson said… Read More
HOULTON — The State Vocal Jazz Festival will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at Houlton High School. Evening final performances will begin at 7 p.m. High school show choirs in Division 2 will perform from 8 to 9:40 a.m.; Division 1… Read More