Maine’s Medicaid program saved nearly $2.5 million in just three months by steering doctors away from expensive drugs when cheaper substitutes existed. The program requires doctors to try generics or the least expensive brand-name drugs for their Medicaid patients. If those fail, doctors may prescribe… Read More
Miles Sweet of Fairfield had a cold on the day last December when he had his second and final interview to determine whether he would win a Rhodes scholarship, the most prestigious academic award in the English-speaking world. As he sat down in a private… Read More
AUGUSTA – A newly remarried mother of two young children goes to court and asks a judge to allow her husband to adopt her children. The judge agrees to allow what’s known as a “stepparent waiver,” in effect allowing the husband to avoid the criminal… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Made in Aroostook/Northern Maine Treasures, an association of small manufacturers and craftspeople, is looking for new members. The purpose of the group is to encourage growth and competitiveness by providing information to help improve business practices and expand operations. The association participates in promotional activities,… Read More
A story in Tuesday’s city edition of Maine Day should have stated that the details of a three-way agreement involving the city of Brewer, Eastern Maine Healthcare and abutting landowners weren’t available after Wednesday night’s emergency City Council meeting. The particulars were released immediately after the three affected… Read More
FORT KENT ? The Disabled American Veterans’ Chapter 9 of the St. John Valley will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at the St. Louis School of Religion in Fort Kent. The meeting will feature the installation of officers for 2001. For more information, call 728-7231. Read More
FORT KENT – Northern Maine Medical Center will present the Hospice Foundation of America Eighth Annual Living With Grief Teleconference, “Caregiving and Loss: Family Needs, Professional Responses,” on Tuesday, April 24. The teleconference is free to all health care professionals, but continuing education credits cost… Read More
FORT KENT – Dan Vaillancourt, chairman of the Northern Maine Medical Center board of trustees, has announced the addition of five new members to the board for five-year terms each, replacing those who have retired or whose terms expired. New members are Sen. John L. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Richard N. Lord Jr., chairman of the science department at Presque Isle High School, is a regional winner of the Chevy Malibu TIME For Teachers Teaching Excellence Awards Contest. The national awards program for students and teachers is presented by TIME For… Read More
FORT KENT – Animal Tales, a collection of eight children’s stories, will be staged at 7 p.m. April 19-21 at the UMFK Fox Auditorium. Student directors will double as performers to present the fairy tales “The Frog Prince,” “Custard the Dragon,” “Three Billy Goats Gruff,”… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The eighth annual Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 30 will honor 10 Aroostook County seniors age 50 and older who exemplify healthy lifestyles. The day, “Strengthen Your Future with Exercise,” starts at 9 a.m. at UMPI, and is sponsored by… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – U.S. Sen. Susan M. Collins will address the 92nd graduating class of the University of Maine at Presque Isle at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Wieden Auditorium. Collins was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and is only the 15th… Read More
FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will hold Take Back the Night, a march and speak-out sponsored by the sexual trauma and recovery services of Aroostook Mental Health Center, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the Bengal’s Lair, Cyr Hall, UMFK. Read More
FORT KENT – Northern Maine Medical Center and all its affiliates will begin the first of two stages to become completely smoke- and tobacco-free in May, Martin Bernstein, CEO of NMMC, has announced. Affiliates are The Guest House, Forest Hill Manor, Madawaska Outpatient Center, Acadia… Read More
PORTLAND – Eric Conrad was named managing editor of the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram on Tuesday. Conrad, 39, has been serving as acting managing editor since Curt Hazlett left the newspaper in December. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The First Citizens Bank has approved a dividend of $.20 per share on first-quarter earnings. The first-quarter dividend for 2001 reflects an 11 percent increase over the dividend paid for the same period last year. The dividend is payable on April 27 to stockholders of… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The spring convention of the GFWC/Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs will be held May 11-12 at the Holiday Inn, Ellsworth. A luncheon presentation at noon Friday, May 11, will feature guest speaker Ollie Wilder, development director of the Institute for Global Ethics, a… Read More
FALMOUTH – Maine’s business professionals have found an innovative and fun way to build relationships with foreign business associates and bring international commerce to the state – through ice hockey. The Maine-Japan International Classic 2001 will begin at 3 p.m. Monday, April 30, at the… Read More
AUGUSTA – An effort to chip away at the reforms to the state’s unemployment compensation fund drew opposition from the state Labor Department and the Maine Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. In the last session, the Legislature overhauled the unemployment fund when it was reportedly… Read More
AUGUSTA – Author and entrepreneur Jim Wilfong of Stow will be the keynote speaker at the fifth annual Blaine House Conference and Resource Fair for Small Business on Wednesday, April 25, at the Augusta Civic Center. “Wilfong will provide anecdotes from his worldwide experience in… Read More
For the past couple of elections, candidates nationwide would show how aware they were of the issues and how they intended to stand up to those bureaucrats in Washington by demanding that special education be fully funded. Those who got elected would nudge the funding… Read More
This is about extended warranties on new or program cars. We recently bought a program car and decided because it was a program car that the extended warranty would probably be a great benefit. How stupid. We found even older people make mistakes and learn lessons every day. Read More
Last week the Criminal Justice Committee held a work session on LD 1492: An Act to Improve the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in Maine’s Jails and Prisons, introduced by Rep. Edward Povich, D-Ellsworth. The fate of LD 1492 remains uncertain, but the attention brought to this… Read More
I urge every woman in Maine to contact Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins and ask them to vote in support of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, a bill that would legally recognize unborn children as victims when they are injured or killed during the commission of… Read More
Now that all the detainees are back home safely, it is time for Americans to re-evaluate the U.S.-China relationship. I think Americans went too far saying “sorry,” the way it has been said. It is close to admitting fault. Do we really know whose fault it was?… Read More
Penelope L. Stevens’ letter of April 16 goes a long way toward depicting some of the misconceptions people hold about waiters and waitresses. Let me point out something some people may not know: Servers make $2.58 per hour. That money goes almost exclusively toward state, federal and payroll… Read More
Attorney General John Ashcroft has won praise for his decision to permit closed-circuit television coverage of the May 16 execution of Timothy McVeigh. Many consider it fair and proper to let survivors and families of the 168 victims of the Oklahoma City bombing watch the execution while shutting… Read More
I would like to commend the Bangor Daily News and Richard J. Warren for the decision to not include the comics section in this past weekend edition due to Johnny Hart’s “B.C.” comic. While some subscribers may protest that the removal of the comics section was an overreaction,… Read More
HOULTON – An Aroostook County jury delivered a split verdict Tuesday afternoon against a Hodgdon man charged with shaking his infant daughter during two instances in 1999. John J. McGuire, 21, was found guilty of assault, but was acquitted of the more serious charge of… Read More
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to state fines surpassing $25,000 for hazardous waste violations at its stores in Ellsworth and Skowhegan. The Board of Environmental Protection later this week is expected to approve the administrative consent agreement with Wal-Mart to resolve the violations. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
PORTLAND – Environmental activists on Tuesday called on lawmakers to enact new regulations to protect Maine’s forests, which they say are threatened by overharvesting. Timber harvesting in the East is proceeding at a faster pace than in Western states, said John Demos, Maine representative of… Read More
BANGOR – Results of an informal survey released Tuesday suggest a significant rise in the city’s unsheltered homeless population. The point-in-time survey, conducted March 27, indicates an average 70 percent jump in the number of homeless people not using emergency shelters. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
AUGUSTA – A disabled veteran who spotted an early-morning fire in an apartment building alerted tenants and helped to escort them to safety. Joseph Mulvey said he couldn’t sleep because of breathing problems caused by throat cancer. He decided to go down the street early… Read More
Having just read a recent newspaper column by the one and only Martha Stewart, I am beginning to understand why so many women cringe at the mere mention of her name. How could an average woman live up to such lofty domestic standards, and why… Read More
MACHIAS – At a breakfast meeting of the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday, District Court Judge John Romei will speak about a new court program to address Washington County’s growing problem with prescription drugs. The Machias court is one of six court… Read More
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PITTSFIELD – Luke Goodblood said Tuesday night that whoever drove an all-terrain vehicle across the Pittsfield Veterans Monument gave all ATV riders a black eye. As a goodwill gesture, said Goodblood, members of the ATV club he leads, the Tri-County Trail Riders, will repair the… Read More
ST. ALBANS – Petitioners came to the Monday night meeting of St. Albans selectmen to ask the board not to fire Town Manager Larry Post. More than a 100 people signed the petition presented by Clement Desso, according to his wife, Barbara. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
SKOWHEGAN – As the Somerset County Commissioners begin the process of either renovating the current antiquated jail or building a new one, Sheriff Barry A. DeLong said Tuesday he favors a new building, while refitting the old one as a juvenile detention facility. Early estimates… Read More
CUTLER – The Cutler detachment of the Navy’s telecommunications center has named Marjorie Elliott as 2000 Civilian of the Year. Elliott, an office automation clerk at Cutler, played a pivotal role in Cutler’s transition from a naval command station to a detachment of a larger… Read More
ELLSWORTH – An Ellsworth man has been named to the board of the Shriners Burn Hospital in Boston. An active Shriner, Julian White recently retired as a senior vice president of the First National Bank of Bar Harbor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
BLUE HILL – The public library will have a renovation sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The sale will include books, videos, office and library furniture, rugs and other items. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
BAR HARBOR – A woman originally from Lubec has been selected as the sole Maine recipient of the Morris K. Udall Fellowship in Science and Math. Bethany Murray, a sophomore at College of the Atlantic, is one of 75 college students nationwide to receive the… Read More
BAR HARBOR – The new face of the Criterion Theatre emerged at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting when the new owners requested, and were granted, licenses to serve alcohol and offer amplified music and dancing. Council Chairman Ken Smith raised concerns about the volume of… Read More
Ellsworth District Court Jon P. Boshaine, 18, Orland, criminal mischief, $100; driving to endanger, $100; criminal trespass, $100. 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
TRENTON – A small wooden barn burned to the ground Tuesday afternoon when a grass fire grew out of control and consumed the building, said Steve Corson of the Trenton Fire Department. The barn on Bayside Road was owned by Olin Conary. Although it burned… Read More
BREWER – Mayor Eddie Campbell, who has served on the City Council since 1995, tendered his resignation Tuesday, citing his need to devote his attention to issues related to his construction business. At the time of his resignation, effective immediately, Campbell was serving his second… Read More
Bangor police on Tuesday reported several burglaries and thefts and the arrest of a Newburgh man on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Bangor Officer Larry Morrill said that on Monday $764 was reported stolen from a… Read More
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BANGOR – The Bangor Police Department will offer a women’s self-defense course titled Rape Aggression Defense from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, April 26-May 24. The RAD course, which focuses on sexual assault, combines practical crime prevention information with physical defense techniques. Students are taught… Read More
ORONO – The student-run newspaper at the University of Maine survived another funding crisis Tuesday night and will continue publishing through the end of the semester May 19. The staff of the Maine Campus thought it had cleared the final hurdle in a yearlong series… Read More
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BANGOR – The Bangor Police Department is reminding motorists that due to the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race on Saturday, April 21, two traffic detours will be established. People traveling on Broadway (Route 15) will be diverted to the Finson Road and Ohio Street between approximately… Read More
ORONO – The 21st annual AFS Follies will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Veazie Elementary School in the All-Purpose Room. The master and mistress of ceremonies, Griff Lambert and Afton Cyrus, will present a program featuring area performers. New acts and acts from past… Read More
BANGOR – The Peanut Allergy Support Group will hold monthly meetings at 5:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month in the Forsyth Conference Room on the second floor of Eastern Maine Medical Center. The meetings are open to anyone with a peanut allergy and their families. Read More
OLD TOWN – Old Town’s residential spring cleanup program will begin on Monday, April 23. Residents participating in spring cleanup are asked not to place all items in one large pile, but to separate wood, metals and furniture, tables, rugs and other bulky waste in separate piles. Read More
FRIENDSHIP – An assault on a local couple earlier this week may be tied to long-standing lobster trap disputes that authorities said Tuesday are affecting the whole community. An unidentified 17-year-old male was arrested Monday night on charges of assaulting and terrorizing a Friendship couple… Read More
ROCKLAND – A new community radio station moved a step closer to broadcasting programs from its Penobscot School location by receiving a construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission. The station, which will have the call letters WRFR-LP, obtained an FCC license in December to… Read More
BELFAST – After months spent weighing a host of possible big box referendum questions, the City Council has finally narrowed the choice to one. When voters enter polling booths June 12, they will be asked whether they favor construction of big box stores in excess… Read More
CAMDEN – The Camden Area YMCA plans a Red Cross water safety aide class for people 12 and older beginning April 23. The class allows students to help teach swim classes, and is a way for Scouts to gain their swimming badges. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
ROCKPORT – A hands-on workshop for people who want to create garden structures will be offered by Avena Institute May 18-20 under the guidance of experienced landscape designer, organic gardener and artist Sandy Chipman. During the weekend, students will be able to learn how to… Read More
ROCKLAND – The Farnsworth Art Museum will present the third film in its Japanese Film Festival series, Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece “Ikiru,” on April 29. The film, produced in the middle of Kurosawa’s career, has been likened to “Citizen Kane” in its effect on audiences. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Maine Community Foundation’s Piscataquis County Fund has granted $4,100 to a Cultural and Heritage Eco-Tourism committee video project to encourage pride in local heritage and artistic talent. The video will be an educational piece for local schools, historical societies, government groups and… Read More
BAILEYVILLE – A town official says a consortium’s plan to crank up another compression unit along its natural gas pipeline is a positive sign for the town. Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, owned by a group of energy companies, announced earlier this week that it has… Read More
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BANGOR ? A one-day workshop for nonprofit organizations will be presented by Gary Friedmann & Associates from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the Spectacular Event Center on the Griffin Road in Bangor. The workshop will cover fund-raising, special events and public… Read More
PORTLAND – A poet who teaches in Maine each summer was awarded the Pulitzer Prize on Monday. Stephen Dunn won the poetry prize for his volume of original verse, “Different Hours,” his 11th collection. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
Staff and volunteers of the Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine are gearing up for what should prove to be a most exciting 7th Annual HOPE Festival (Help Organize Peace Earthwide) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Brewer Auditorium. Read More
HAVERHILL, N.H. – Armed with reams of forensic evidence and details about a grisly crime scene, prosecutors will be back before an investigative grand jury on Thursday in the case of the Dartmouth professor murders. The grand jury also is scheduled to meet Friday, and… Read More
DURHAM – Whenever Roger and Judy Beverage travel in the South, they bring a couple of Confederate flags back to Maine. On Memorial Day, the Yarmouth couple drives to Strout Cemetery on Route 9 in Durham with a flag and fresh flowers. Judy often plays… Read More
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education and the State Board of Education have released the names of the 12 regional finalists for the 2002 Maine Teacher of the Year. They are: . Wanda Avery, eighth grade, Shapleigh Middle School, Kittery. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
PORTLAND – High schools across Maine are increasing the number of credits their students must earn to graduate. The Maine Learning Results law does not require schools to raise their graduation standards, but an indirect result of the legislation is that many have. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Cooking doesn’t have to be complex or mysterious. That’s the message behind “Cheap Thrills Cuisine,” the recipe comic strip by two longtime friends, chef Bill Lombardo and artist Thach Bui, debuting today. The comic will run every Wednesday in the Style section. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
SHANGHAI, China – On my plate sits what appears to be a toy octopus. It’s dark red and black, with tiny tentacles curled back, suction cups and all, toward a bulb-shaped head. Except it’s not a toy. It’s a cooked squid. The Englishman beside me… Read More
Pasta palate On Thursday, taste testers at the University of Maine will try to rate a new gourmet product that incorporates minced crab into fresh pasta. The test will take place from noon to 4 p.m. in Holmes Hall and will be conducted by UM’s… Read More
ORONO – There’s no place like home. The University of Maine baseball team ended its grueling stretch of 29 road games Tuesday night with a non-conference game against Division III Bowdoin College of Brunswick. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
Husson College pitching coach John Winkin had already spent more than $200,000 to finance a dramatic upgrading of the baseball facility at the Bangor-based school. With the project facing what Winkin termed a “lost year,” he dipped into his pocket again to ensure that phase… Read More
There is a lesson to be learned from the recent Red Sox-Yankees series, and from the remaining games these two will play this season. Baseball is still a game of team rivalries for the fans, rather than a game of individual stars. The excitement generated… Read More
Figure skater Tessa McCue of Hampden has been certified for junior ladies status by the United States Figure Skating Association. The 15-year-old McCue moved up from the novice ladies division during a Tuesday tryout routine at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro, Mass. The… Read More
Brad Bailey, 43, of Bangor bowled the second 300 game of his life at the Family Fun Bowling Lanes. He is a sub on the Tuesday Nite Men’s League team Sanction L. He was bowling with the team when he recorded the 300. Read More
As the University of Maine golf team prepares for its final two tournaments of the season, the program prepares for the final two tournaments in its history. Maybe. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
BOSTON – Boston University’s Robyn Horrick and Robyn King held Maine to just seven hits in two games to earn a sweep in college softball action Tuesday. BU won 4-1 behind Horrick’s two-hitter before King spun a five-hit, 12-strikeout shutout in the nightcap, 3-0. In… Read More
University of Maine sophomore center Martin Kariya, who led the Black Bear hockey team to a berth in the NCAA Tournament’s quarterfinals, has been selected to the Verizon Academic All-American University Division Men’s Fall-Winter At-Large third team. He has a 3.75 grade point average in… Read More