HOLDEN – Cathy’s Candles, made by Cathy Niles, are displayed at Heart to Heart, 601 Main Road, Holden, and at craft shows including Saturdays at the Airport Mall. Niles also will take special orders. She can be reached at 989-5090 and by e-mail at Catlyn_60@yahoo.com. Read More
    HOLDEN – Debbie Niles, owner of Uniquely Deb, sells items hand-painted on glass, fabric, wood and other materials at 613 Levenseller Road, Holden, by appointment, and at craft shows. Niles takes special orders and will be at the Airport Mall on Saturday. She can be… Read More
    Former Maine politician Alex Ray left politics earlier this year to create an e-commerce company with his wife, Anne, an Augusta native. Ray previously served as executive director of the Maine Republican Party. The Web site company, www.downeastgifts.com, features handmade gifts, crafts and collectibles from… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Carl Smith Foods officially will change its name to SERCA Foodservice – New England Division on Jan. 1. For the past 14 years, the company on the Mecaw Road has been part of Clover Group, a fully owned subsidiary of Sobeys Inc., and… Read More
    PORTLAND – Gofish.com, which operates an online seafood marketplace for businesses, has laid off about 20 employees, but its chief executive said the move was not a sign of financial problems. Neal Workman said the layoffs were part of a plan to enter into a… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Gov. Angus King has appointed his former communications chief to the commission that promotes Maine as a location for movies. Dennis Bailey, who left last summer after six years as King’s spokesman, now has a public relations firm in Portland. The former journalist… Read More
    Your Dec. 9-10 editorial did a fine job of discussing the pros and cons of the lawsuit over John’s Bridge access on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Over the years, various developments along the AWW, such as bridges, unnecessary access points, the road to Allagash Lake, Nugent’s Sporting Camps,… Read More
    I read with interest your story (BDN, Dec. 7) on the proposed move of the Army National Guard to a new location in Caribou. What really caught my attention was that there was no mention of the obvious: Why not the former Loring Air Force Base? Now know… Read More
    I must add my voice to the chorus of complaints over the new programming of Maine Public Radio. I have enjoyed and supported MPR for 28 years. I regret that my relationship with the station has come to an end and I strongly object to the “spin” that… Read More
    I suppose by now most everyone has heard of the cat that I picked up in Monson with the 16 pellets in its face. He has recovered from his wounds and has been adopted to a good home. It would appear all is well that… Read More
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    After a two-month investigation, state officials have concluded that Bangor Mental Health Institute did not improperly use security cameras and guards to spy on employees as charged by two labor unions. But state investigators said an environment of distrust already existing at the mental health… Read More
    Waiting can be frustrating and when amplified by the stresses accompanying the holiday season, it can seem downright unacceptable. This is evidenced in shopping places everywhere. There are other places where the waiting may become almost painful. Those places are homeless shelters, food pantries or… Read More
    CHINA – Lynne and Michael Hamilton’s most eagerly anticipated Christmas gift arrived two weeks early. Lynne Hamilton expected to give birth to their son Christmas Day. But she woke around 3 a.m. Saturday with severe contractions. She put on her jacket and shoes, but never… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Three legislative candidates may face fines for misusing public funds in this fall’s elections. The state agency that oversees the public financing of political campaigns is investigating use of funds of two losing candidates, Democrat Loren Bailey of Falmouth and Republican David Ireland of… Read More
    ROCKLAND – From satellites to the sterns of lobster boats, scientists have gathered significant new information about the life of lobsters in the Gulf of Maine, enough to predict how many of the crustaceans will be caught up to seven years into the future. The… Read More
    KIND OF BLUE – THE MAKING OF THE MILES DAVIS MASTERPIECE by Ashley Kahn, Da Capo Press, New York, 2000, 222 pages, $23. On two days in early 1959, seven musicians gathered at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio, a converted church in downtown Manhattan. The lineup… Read More
    CORINNA – The gifted and talented after-school program for SAD 48 elementary and junior high school pupils will start in January, with auditions in May for a musical production, “Hansel and Gretel.” The play will be presented May 17-18 at Hartland Community Center. Lisa Neal,… Read More
    Because of an editing error in Tom Weber’s column of Dec. 13, it was mistakenly stated that Dave Georgia was one of three men who fell through the ice of Plymouth Pond last Saturday. Georgia was the warden who investigated the mishap, which occurred when a man went… Read More
    Bangor District Court Jennifer Munn, 22, Milford, negotiating worthless instrument, $100, restitution $42.92. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if… Read More
    BANGOR – When she was 2 years old, Wilhelmina Elodie Anastasi, the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, was dragged from a raging fire that consumed a lighthouse off Grand Manan Island near the Down East coast. Her grandmother perished in an effort to save her, according to Anastasi’s… Read More
    OLD TOWN – The school board re-elected James Dill as chairman and David Wollstadt as vice-chairman at its first meeting since the two newly elected members were sworn in Dec. 4. At Tuesday night’s meeting, committee members discussed concept plans for the proposed elementary school,… Read More
    BANGOR – A kitchen fire caused limited damage to a single-family ranch house at 534 Pushaw Road on Wednesday morning after a burner on the electric stove was left on. No one was home at the time, according to Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bostock. One… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Four vehicles were vandalized sometime Tuesday night outside Eastern Tire Service on Park Street. According to police Deputy Chief Wallace Tower, rocks were thrown through the four vehicles’ windows at the auto business. He did not have an estimate of damage Wednesday afternoon, noting that the… Read More
    WALDOBORO – A two-car crash at Kaler’s Corner caused minor injuries to several people on Tuesday, but no one required medical transportation, police Chief Leroy Jones said Wednesday. Stephen T. Farnum, 51, of Waldoboro complained of a sore wrist. His wife Lynette, 45, and son… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The state Bureau of Liquor Enforcement Wednesday upheld a decision by the City Council to deny Homeport Billiards a liquor license. According to Bureau Director Lynn Cayford, his agency could find no reason to overturn the city’s ruling because it was based on justifiable cause. Read More
    BURNHAM – A family of four was left homeless when fire ripped through their Lower Pond Road mobile home Tuesday. Sonja Erving, her 12- and 9-year-old daughters and 7-year-old son received assistance from the American Red Cross after the fire. Emergency services director Al Blouin… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – The Somerset County Budget Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2001 county budget at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, in the Superior Courtroom of the Somerset County Courthouse. A public hearing on the proposed 2001-2002 Somerset County Unorganized Territory Budget… Read More
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    HOULTON – A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed two of four counts in a lawsuit filed against the town by the owner of Houlton Cable TV. U.S. District Judge Gene Carter last Thursday dismissed counts alleging that the town improperly denied Houlton Cable’s renewal… Read More
    YARMOUTH – State regulators are postponing until February a decision on how to cut emissions from the Wyman Station power. The state Board of Environmental Protection is considering a rule that would reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by about 40 percent. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    VAN BUREN – Residents will get another shot at purchasing a payloader for the town’s Public Works Department next week, about three weeks after turning down the same request. By the slimmest of margins possible, residents refused on Nov. 27 to purchase the payloader. In… Read More
    MACHIAS – Washington County is going to get a lot tougher on domestic violence, thanks to a $59,565 federal grant to a coalition of law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, probation officers and domestic violence counselors and educators. The Stop Violence Against Women funding will allow the… Read More
    CALAIS – The boss of the county’s largest employer talked about the future of his facility at a meeting Wednesday morning. Ralph Feck, vice president of Georgia-Pacific’s Maine operations, met with about 40 people during the Calais Regional Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Eggs ‘n Issues… Read More
    WASHINGTON – A Portland lawyer had to make a tough choice Monday – keep a previous commitment to give a luncheon speech or sit in on oral arguments at the Supreme Court that could determine who will be the next president. Robert E. Hirshon, president-elect… Read More
    BRUNSWICK – An investigation continued Wednesday into the whereabouts of a 47-year-old woman sought in Maine in connection with a decade-old homicide in California. Police from at least five agencies converged Tuesday on The Thai Place restaurant in Brunswick in an attempt to arrest Sawan… Read More
    PORTLAND – Maine’s highest court Tuesday reinstated a Manchester man’s conviction for animal cruelty in the shooting of a neighbor’s two pet rabbits three years ago. A trial judge had found that Joshua Black shot and killed the rabbits, Maggie and Scooter, who were found missing… Read More
    BANGOR – Police on Wednesday launched an investigation into the death of a 21-year-old Ellsworth man found at a Broadway apartment. Shawn P. Cox was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was found in a friend’s apartment shortly after midnight Wednesday, according to Detective… Read More
    WASHINGTON – The American Homeownership & Economic Opportunity Act, which passed last week on a voice vote with strong bipartisan support, contains numerous provisions designed to make homeownership more affordable for low- and moderate-income families, according to U.S. Rep. John Baldacci. The bill requires the… Read More
    PORTLAND – Two Portland police officers have appealed their dismissals for failing to help a homeless man who died hours after they spotted him passed out in Deering Oaks Park. City Manager Robert Ganley confirmed Tuesday that Officers John A. Virginio and John N. Morin… Read More
    BANGOR – Both the state and the defense rested their cases Wednesday in the arson trial of 19-year-old Scott Gagnon under way at Penobscot County Superior Court. Jurors will hear closing arguments from attorneys this morning and will then begin their deliberations. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    BREWER – The families of more than 30 Eastern Fine Paper mill workers laid off recently as part of the company’s reorganization strategy are the focus of a food drive Saturday morning at the Labor Temple at 20 Ayer St. The food drive, from 8… Read More
    ST. GEORGE – As the population grows along the peninsula, so do the pressures on town personnel and services. For the first time in recent years, town officials are taking a serious look at ways to best direct development and town services in the future. Read More
    CAMDEN – For 101 years, the Chatfield family owned the land in Rockport that is known as Aldermere Farm. When Albert Chatfield died last year at the age of 99, however, his will designated the farm be given to the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    “Why can’t we just go somewhere and buy a tree?” “Because it’s more fun to cut our own. Besides, it’s tradition.” 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
    In Neal Stephenson’s 1995 novel, “The Diamond Age,” he wrote of a not-too-distant future where the world is run with nanotechnology. Nano- is the metric prefix for one-billionth; a nanometer, abbreviated nm, is one-billionth of a meter. This is a good deal smaller than most cells and only… Read More
    SPRINGVALE – York County’s top prosecutor says probation transfers from other states are straining his office’s workload and he will continue to oppose them. District Attorney Michael Cantara said probation officers already face high caseloads, and the arrival of out-of-state offenders only makes matters worse. Read More
    PORTLAND – The new third lane of the Maine Turnpike between York and Wells was opened to traffic Wednesday after contractors completed the work nearly $2.3 million under budget. Turnpike officials ordered the opening of the latest six-mile stretch a day ahead of schedule after… Read More
    CORNISH – Firefighters say they may never know what caused a weekend blaze that leveled a historic 19th century mansion that once was home to the only U.S. Supreme Court justice from Maine. The 5,400-square-foot dwelling on High Street burned to the ground Sunday, leaving… Read More
    The newly formed Exeter Historical Society has two projects in the works, and they need your help. First, the society is putting together a town business directory that will include all businesses, clubs, organizations, schools, churches or any other social group located within the town. Read More
    MILLINOCKET – The outlook for the Hermon girls basketball team couldn’t have been any worse going into Wednesday night’s game against Stearns. The Hawks were missing two starters (one because of an injury, another because of a school-related disciplinary problem). They were up against a… Read More
    BREWER – The goals weren’t pretty. But they don’t have to be. Hampden Academy junior left wing Greg Brown scored the tying and go-ahead goals 3:17 apart in the second period, one from a difficult angle along the extended goal line and the other from… Read More
    It’s like having a second radio station without the extra staff, office space, electronic equipment, call letters, and all those pesky extra Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations. Thanks to the technological advances of the Internet, Bangor all-sports radio station WZON (620 AM) – the… Read More
    Role players are an important part of every hockey team. But you could call University of Maine senior Kevin Clauson a multi-role player. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    PORTLAND – A terminally ill Bar Harbor man who spent his final months fighting for the right to choose physician-assisted suicide has died at the age of 56, a month after the legislation he sought was narrowly rejected in a statewide referendum. John Speh, who… Read More
    WASHINGTON – Consumers who receive sweepstakes mailings now will have the option of asking to be removed from these mailing lists, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced Tuesday. Effective Tuesday, Dec. 12, all sweepstakes mailings will be required to provide information to consumers that will allow… Read More
    PORTLAND – Plans for a multimillion-dollar cruise ship terminal on the waterfront may take longer than expected. Portland officials say many elements of the project still need to be figured out, and it likely will not be completed by 2002 as expected. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    BANGOR – The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program will collect toys beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday during the University of Maine men’s hockey game at the Alfond Arena. The campaign drive has provided needy children with toys for the past 53 years… Read More
    MAINE vs. MASSACHUSETTS Time, site: Thursday, 7 p.m., Alfond Arena, Orono googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
    The University of Maine women’s basketball has had a difficult time bouncing back from Sunday’s America East loss to Delaware. Not psychologically, but physically. Coach Sharon Versyp’s 3-4 Black Bears have been trying to prepare for Friday’s non-league game at Rhode Island while fighting through… Read More
    WATERVILLE – Matt Pitcher poured in 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Wednesday night to propel Thomas College to a 64-62 men’s basketball victory over Maine Maritime Academy of Castine. Jimmy Cardaci contributed 18 points and nine rebounds, while Scott Raymond added 14 points for… Read More
    WASHINGTON – When an aide to House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert said that the Democratic justices on the Florida Supreme Court were a bunch of “partisan hacks,” U.S. Rep. Tom Allen sucked in a deep breath. “This is bipartisanship? This is the way that the… Read More
    BANGOR – It may take some time for President-elect George W. Bush to get his wish for unity among the American people after five weeks of a hotly contested election. In Maine, people of both political parties were divided over a ballot count they said was dirty. Read More
    BLUE HILL – The Bucksport duo of Corey Guilford and Jason Harvey combined for 42 points Wednesday night while spearheading the Golden Bucks to a 68-50 schoolboy basketball victory over George Stevens Academy. Guilford topped all scorers with 29 points while Harvey tossed in 13… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS – Jonesport-Beals used their full-court pressure to outscore Washington Academy 24-12 in the fourth quarter en route to an 80-77 schoolboy basketball win over the Raiders on Wednesday. Alvin Beal paced Jonesport-Beals with a game-high 26 points. Jamie Alley scored 17 points, Shane… Read More
    BANGOR – The Maine Public Utilities Commission tentatively agreed to the prices many statewide electricity users will be paying for their power supply starting March 1, 2001. But the commission isn’t releasing any of the rates until “other issues” are worked out between the PUC… Read More
    WASHINGTON – U.S. and Canadian officials met Wednesday for more than six hours to discuss reopening the U.S. border to Canadian potatoes. The meeting, expected to begin Tuesday, was delayed when Prince Edward Island potato farmers found themselves at the mercy of the weather because… Read More
    Since the November election, the attention of Maine, as the rest of the nation, has been upon Florida and its curious elections practices. That’s understandable, but now, with the show apparently over, it is time to look within and make some needed electoral adjustments here at home… Read More
    Asked to judge the impossible, the U.S. Supreme Court chose a winner in the presidential race Tuesday using the arguments convenient to the ideology of the court’s majority. Though the language of its opinion attempted to rescue the dignity of the court from the partisan divide, justices will… Read More
    Maybe you’re not into standing on a frozen lake waiting for a flag to spring toward the sky, or running from a heated ice shack to skim a layer of ice from around your traps as a stiff wind picks up a handful of snow and delivers it… Read More
    If you’ve ever wondered how the Maine’s sea kayak guiding and instructing community stacks up in relation to the rest of the country, wonder no more. Maine is the only state in the country to require state-issued licenses for sea kayak guides. Anyone who accepts money to take… Read More