HAMPDEN – In its first test of the week-old Class A season, the Bangor girls basketball team rallied from an 11-point deficit in the first half, and then dominated in the second to post a 67-47 victory over Hampden Friday night. The Rams, now 3-0,… Read More
The Allens mark the passage of time in eras – parts of their lives consumed by one project. There was the boat-building era, the gardening era, the boat-rebuilding era and the storytelling era. Now, as George and Georgene Allen approach 80 and their daughter Kathy hits her mid-40s,… Read More
BANGOR – The sounds of Christmas fill the airwaves now. Nearly every singer from Bing Crosby to Dolly Parton to Elvis to rappers Run DMC has recorded a carol or two. For many, the pop sounds that flood stores and radio stations during December are… Read More
AUGUSTA – It wasn’t exactly a lump of coal, but Central Maine Power Co. did not get its Christmas wish fulfilled by the Maine Public Utilities Commission on Friday either. The PUC will allow CMP to raise rates for its commercial and industrial customers during… Read More
When Gov. Angus King proposed creating a $50 million trust fund to generate enough interest to buy portable computers for every seventh- through 12-grader in Maine, he said a beautiful element of the plan was that if it didn’t work, the state would still have the $50 million… Read More
The mere talk of a Maine Woods National Park raises the ire of many northern Mainers. Several towns and a county have even passed resolutions opposing the idea, which has hung like a specter over the state’s continuing debates about land preservation and timber harvesting. Read More
The Santa’s Helper Fund would like to recognize the following contributors: Anonymous in Orono, $25; Janice Noyes of Carmel, $10; Ted and Ron in Orrington, $50 in memory of Glenn Woodman; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Violette Sr. of Hampden, $25; anonymous donation of $5. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
AUGUSTA – Legislative committees handling budget and tax matters will have new House chairmen with experience in their fields, as will the panel charged with overseeing transportation issues, when the Legislature convenes on Jan. 4. House Speaker Michael Saxl announced his selections Friday, naming Rep. Read More
KITTERY – The lawyer who represents the nation’s interests before the U.S. Supreme Court has sided with Maine in its border dispute with New Hampshire. The two states are competing for ownership of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, located on an island in the middle of… Read More
BANGOR – Pupils at Fairmount School were rewarded Friday for some of their good deeds so far this school year. As a highlight of the pupil incentive program she initiated four years ago, veteran educator Georgianna Ellis provided a holiday gift for each and every… Read More
BANGOR – Less than 48 hours until Christmas Eve with a practically untouched gift list, Barrett Brown of Palmyra was acting as if he had all the time in the world. “Hey, you gotta eat, right?” said the college student, grinning as he finished a… Read More
AUGUSTA – The start of the state’s buyback program for old polluting cars has been delayed because of resistance from auto recyclers who say they would lose money. The Department of Environmental Protection said Thursday it will delay the program, which was supposed to begin… Read More
For the better part of two weeks now, Max Good – world-class foot-stomper, renowned sideline screecher and former coach at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield – has been a man in transition. Three weeks ago he was the bad cop who sent the practice messages for… Read More
Maine state biologist Doug Kane first noticed a problem with deer yards in the early 1990s when he was traveling through Brownville in the middle of the winter. “Along Route 11, there were massive trails by the side of the road. It looked like a… Read More
BANGOR – For much of the first half, Bangor’s Joe Campbell found the going pretty tough anytime he stepped in or near the lane in Bangor’s Big East basketball tilt against Hampden Academy Friday night. The Rams’ 6-foot-5 senior forward had two fellow six-footers to… Read More
There will be an Orono High School alumni hockey game at the University of Maine’s Alfond Arena on at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be a $3 admission which will go to the Orono High School Hockey Boosters Club to help pay for the team’s ice time and… Read More
A mother and daughter were charged with theft Thursday after it was reported they left the Filene’s store in Bangor with $365 in clothing, Christmas decorations and other items without paying for them. The mother, identified as Cheryl Briggs, 51, of Florida, also was charged… Read More
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LEVANT – The committee to raise funds for the construction of a town library in Levant will kick off its drive with a dance featuring Woody Woodman and his swing band New Year’s Eve at the Bemis Plaza. For tickets and additional information, call the… Read More
RANGELEY – Authorities appealed to the public Friday night for any information that might aid a search for a missing turboprop aircraft that had been due into Rangeley earlier in the evening. Lt. Pat Dorian of the Maine Warden Service said the pilot, heading to… Read More
NEWPORT – After years of waiting and more than a year of designing, plans for two new middle schools for the east and west sides of SAD 48, in Penobscot and Somerset counties, will be ready for contractors in late January. Bids will be returned… Read More
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HOULTON – A New York man with connections to Maine remains in custody in New York following his arrest on federal drug charges filed in Maine. On Dec. 5, a federal grand jury in Maine secretly indicted Luis A. Perez, 26, of Bronx, N.Y., on… Read More
Madawaska District Court Edward Bouchard, 64, Van Buren, keeping dangerous dog, filed at no costs; allowing dog to be at large, filed at no costs. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
LITTLETON – Two months after potato wart was found in a field on Prince Edward Island, and the United States banned the import of fresh and seed potatoes from the Canadian province, the issue has turned into one of politics versus science. “It’s highly political;… Read More
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CARIBOU – The Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services of Aroostook Mental Health Center will sponsor a Sexual Assault Advocate Training, in cooperation with Cary Medical Center. The SAAT is a 40-hour, skill-based education program that focuses on training people who wish to make a commitment… Read More
CARIBOU – The Caribou Kiwanis Club will sponsor a free Christmas dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 25, at the Cary Medical Center. The dinner will include traditional holiday fare and is intended for those who may be alone on Christmas. Read More
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Calais District Court Tiffany Hanscom, 21, Calais, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, jail 30 days, suspended, probation one year, restitution $111. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0;… Read More
NORRIDGEWOCK – When Cindy Blodgett’s college friends were going to parties, she was going to the gym, turning on the lights and practicing her basketball shots late into the night. Her dedication to the game paid off: She set scoring records at the University of… Read More
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Every year, several Maine schoolgirl basketball standouts go on to college but aren’t able to continue playing ball. Harold Williams hopes to help some of those players from eastern and central Maine fill that void at Eastern Maine Technical College in Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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MACHIAS – Plans to build a child care center and early childhood education facility at the University of Maine at Machias are forging ahead, thanks to a $150,000 grant from the Libra Foundation. The new center is the third phase of UMM’s Center for Lifelong… Read More
NEWPORT – Eight 4- and 5-year-olds will start school in January as part of a new preschool program in SAD 48. The district board reviewed final plans for the preschool program at its regular bimonthly meeting this week. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
Newport District Court Steven K. Parks, 20, Hampden, speeding 30 plus mph more than posted speed, $200. 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++) {… Read More
ROCKLAND – Some Route 90 business owners are asking city officials to take a closer look at a proposed zone change that would allow more business use, including construction and automobile services, in the area. The zone change was proposed after a request by businessman… Read More
ROCKLAND – City councilors have reached consensus in favor of the Samoset Resort’s proposal for a marina. City Manager Tom Hall said Friday that councilors seem to favor the plan in principle and made some headway Wednesday in identifying changes they want to see. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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LIMESTONE – Nicole Corbin poured in 24 points Friday night to power Van Buren to a 45-33 schoolgirl basketball victory over Limestone. Danielle Gagnon chipped in with 12 points for the Crusaders. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
During this season of giving, it is most important to remember who we are, and recognize that Mainers are among the most generous people anywhere. We help each other in countless ways by providing food, shelter and warm clothes for those in need; a safe… Read More
WASHINGTON – When Sen. Susan M. Collins flew to Texas to meet with President-elect George W. Bush, she carried one key pledge: Help special education students. By the end of the day Thursday, she said, Maine’s junior senator came away with the feeling that Bush… Read More
BANGOR – David Chrisos scored six of his team-high 27 points in overtime Friday afternoon as Bangor Christian rallied for an 84-70 schoolboy basketball victory over Southern Aroostook of Dyer Brook. Pat McCleary chipped in with 18 points, six rebounds, five steals and two blocked… Read More
NEWCASTLE – Chad Cosmo scored 18 points Friday night to help carry Belfast to a 54-50 schoolboy basketball victory over Lincoln Academy of Newcastle. Colby Horne contributed 12 points for the Lions. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
THORNDIKE – Russ Peters scored eight of his 12 points in the second quarter Friday night as Mount View outscored Winslow 21-7 in the period on its way to a 65-50 schoolboy basketball victory. Kevin Roberts scored 21 points to lead Mount View and Kyle… Read More
BATH – A dive team Friday reached the cabin of a crane that toppled from a barge into the Kennebec River at Bath Iron Works one day earlier but found no sign of the Delaware man who was operating the crane when it fell. Bath… Read More
WATERVILLE – The Colby College Museum of art will be closed Saturday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 25, and Saturday, Dec. 30, through Monday, Jan. 1. The museum will be open for regular hours Tuesday, Dec. 26, through Friday, Dec. 29. On exhibit at the… Read More
BANGOR – Mid-Maine Communications, which has provided Internet services to consumers and businesses in central and northern Maine since 1995, has expanded into York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties. Nicholas Winchester, vice president of sales and marketing, said the expansion of the company’s XpressDial Internet… Read More
WASHINGTON – The Navy will exercise a $77.7 million option for a planning yard class services contract with Bath Iron Works, U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe has announced. “Today’s announcement builds upon the yard’s previously awarded contract for lead yard services, further reinforcing BIW’s leadership in… Read More
PORTLAND – The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram signed an agreement Friday with the newspaper’s press union. Members of the Portland Printing and Graphic Communications Union, Local 22, agreed to a five-year contract that will run until the end of May 2004. It replaces an earlier… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.5 percent in November – the lowest seasonally adjusted rate on record. State Labor Commissioner Valerie Landry said the previous low – 3.2 percent – was in August. Seasonally adjusted rates for Maine have been compiled… Read More
PORTLAND – A BroadcastAmerica.com partner that is seeking to foreclose on the bankrupt company’s assets has asked a federal judge to consider liquidating the company. BA Funding has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to use BroadcastAmerica.com’s assets to pay creditors. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
WASHINGTON – A science museum in Maine, transportation agencies in Georgia, and an array of churches are among the 255 voices that will be allowed on the radio airwaves, despite congressional restrictions on a new low-power broadcast service. The Federal Communications Commission selected its first… Read More
I’m puzzled by the fact that Dana McGovern, the central and only figure in the latest Down East regional health care scandal, is the only one named in a gigantic scam. In a nearly $1 million rip-off, I would expect this man would have to have some help… Read More
The 2000 election between Anita Haskell and Lara Sanborn in District 137 is identical to the 1998 election between the two except that their final positions are reversed. In 1998, Haskell lost to Sanborn by a relatively small number of votes. Haskell did not ask… Read More
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The closing paragraph in the article about the wind farm proposed for western Maine near Sugarloaf contains a factual error. The 30MW rating for “each” of the 45 wind turbines is incorrect. The figure may be correct for the total output of all 45 machines, but not for… Read More
I want to thank you for having the online version of the Bangor Daily News available each morning. I am able to access it from Seacoast New Hampshire in seconds. I was a a BDN carrier as a youth in the late 1960s in… Read More
This is a call to arms for the many who abhor Maine Public Radio’s trading in good music for more talk. Music lovers have written probably the longest sustained series of complaints ever published in the Bangor Daily News. Yet there is still no sign of… Read More
A comment about C.E. McConnell’s letter, published in Friday’s newspaper, which stated, “… There are people in some areas [of Florida] who do not read or speak English. It is understandable why they would be confused in the voting booth.” It seems there are some people who do… Read More
While I respect the opinion of others, Maine Public Radio is doing no different than its shortwave counterpart, the BBC Worldservice from London, which has cut programming in favor of more commerical fare that brings in the listener and the money. If people what… Read More
Did anyone else see the incongruity of the recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling that gave the penalty fine to the generators of electricity who are holding back the energy supply in the first place? Where is the incentive for construction of new… Read More
My problem seems insignificant in the big picture, but I need to know if other people are frustrated by this trend. I am referring to the proliferation of grammar and spelling mistakes in the media and elsewhere. A Maine high school sent out graduation information… Read More
I’ve been watching WLBZ, Channel 2 news for most of my adult life. I like all their news people and weather forecasters, but I can’t understand why they need to be on the air for an hour and a half repeating the same news items over and over… Read More
Experiments are valid only when they have a possibility of failure, so it is not so surprising when the results scientists hope for are not produced by their work. But when that work is with children and smoking, and the experiment goes over 15 years and costs millions… Read More
After 10 years and a near record-setting number of public comments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week released its final standards for organic food, an important measure for Maine’s many organic farmers. The standards are a welcome sign that the federal government listened seriously to the concerns… Read More
I suppose if one were searching for that unique Christmas present for the man who, having been dead for 162 years, is a major-league pain to buy for, the gift that President Clinton has presented to William Clark would adequately fill the bill. At the… Read More