WASHINGTON – Teen-agers’ drinking and driving has dropped by nearly one-fifth in states with stricter blood-alcohol limits for young people, according to a 30-state survey of high school seniors. The survey shows that policies that discourage risky drinking can have an impact on society, said… Read More
    An article published Monday concerning state government travel expenses should have said eight, not 14, members of the Maine State Housing Authority staff went to a meeting in San Francisco last summer. A story on Page A1 in the April 26 Bangor Daily News should… Read More
    BANGOR – One-third of the Comair employees at Bangor International Airport will be without a job starting May 13 as the airline trims its work force because of a pilots’ strike. Comair, based at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Airport in Hebron, Ky., announced Friday that 2,000… Read More
    PATTEN – Citing a decline in sales for crutches, officials with Calley & Currier Inc. announced late last week that the company’s veneer mill in Patten will shut down for two months, beginning at the end of the workday on May 4. According to a… Read More
    HOULTON – A truckload of Prince Edward Island potatoes was prevented from entering the United States at Houlton late Monday after U.S. inspectors apparently found too much soil in the vehicle. The truckload was expected to be the first to enter the United States since… Read More
    WATERVILLE – Conferences on Maine Sales and Use Taxation for Manufacturers will be held at the Best Western Waterville Inn on Main Street from 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 24, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 29, at the Portland Marriott on Sable Oaks Drive… Read More
    In the April 25 issue of the Bangor Daily News, the column by Dr. Paul Donohue is correct. Chlorine does cause cancer, as evidenced by documentation and my own personal experience. While living in Florida (big mistake) during 1933-1987, after retiring from the military, all was… Read More
    Kerrey’s Raiders, a seven-man unit of elite Navy SEALs, attempted to infiltrate the remote Vietnamese village of Thanh Phong on the night of Feb. 25, 1969, their mission to kill the Viet Cong leaders they believed were meeting there. Their approach was detected and they came under fire… Read More
    Maine doesn’t have a city large enough to qualify under a new study of how well metropolitan areas are preparing for the new economy, but the lessons from that study should be useful even to smaller places. If nothing else, it is a reminder, first, of the number… Read More
    President Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” President Bush should cool it and not be so anxious to send our boys and girls into a war. Let’s be more diplomatic. Let’s get some intelligent advice from intelligent advisers. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    In times of war no civilians are neutral. While it may be true that the Acadians refused to swear allegiance to the British during the French and Indian War, it is a fact that the British caught the Acadians helping the French build a fort at Bausejour which… Read More
    Cindy Burrell’s story of the Acadians in the Bangor Daily News last week was just superb. Acadian descendants must have loved it. Now we know that Acadia stretched all the way from Mount Desert Island to Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island and north to the St. John River… Read More
    Although the causes he and the dignitaries he mentions are dear to my heart, one can easily infer from Emmet Meara’s summary of the east-west rail situation in Maine (BDN, April 24) that we were without passenger service after 1976. Fact is we had passenger service courtesy of… Read More
    Congratulations to Dick Shaw for a well-written story on the Great Bangor Fire (BDN, April 30). The picture of the fire in progress was spectacular, and was one I had never seen before. My dad, who was 10 at the time, used to tell me… Read More
    I was extremely disappointed in your editorial support for proposals that would severely limit the right of Maine citizens to circulate petitions and put questions on the ballot. There are several bills before the Legislature that would place unreasonable burdens on the referendum process. Read More
    More than one politician paved the way to Washington last year with rhetoric about a prescription drug benefit for Medicare patients, and if rhetoric were money instead of manure a real benefit of real benefit would be on the horizon. No one should bet their… Read More
    Your editorial dated April 6 characterized the King administration’s proposal, LD 1745, An Act to Address Issues in the Maine Health Insurance Market, as a “health care gamble.” On the contrary, we believe that failure to modify Maine law will lead to a certainty: the inability of individuals… Read More
    People come to court every day seeking conflict resolution, be it the government trying to convict someone for a crime or an injured person seeking compensation. Lawyers and their clients seek redress through the courts, but often, before their demands are met, they may face one of the… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – John Heaton, a former Pittsfield resident who was charged but never prosecuted for illegal sexual contact, is under investigation in Vermont for alleged sexual misconduct, according to the Northfield (Vt.) Police Department on Monday. Heaton, 21, a senior at Norwich University in Northfield,… Read More
    PORTLAND – The five-year, $135 million widening of the Maine Turnpike faces its biggest challenge this summer as construction crews tackle the road’s busiest and most accident-prone section. The six-mile stretch in Saco and Scarborough between exits 5 and 6 can turn into a parking… Read More
    BELFAST – A man arrested at gunpoint last week when police said they caught him carving up a $400,000 home with a chain saw had been issued a building permit earlier in the month, authorities said Monday. Elden York, 53, of Belfast was freed on… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – Three St. John Valley residents were honored this weekend by the Maine Snowmobile Association at its annual meeting, according to MSA Executive Director Bob Meyers. Gary and Pauline Dumond, owners of Fort Kent Ski-Doo, were named Dealer of the Year, and St. Agatha’s… Read More
    ELLSWORTH ? The Mary Down Center of the Maine Coast Memorial Hospital is offering the American Cancer Society’s “I Can Cope” program for cancer patients, family and caregivers from 10 to 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday from May 1 through June 19 at HealthLink at the Mill Mall. Read More
    BROOKSVILLE – Brooksville Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration on Tuesday, May 15, for the 2001-02 school year. Registration is open to children who will be 5 by Oct. 15. Appointments are required. To make an appointment, call the school at 326-8500. Read More
    CORNVILLE – The Somerset County Sheriff’s Department netted more than 100 marijuana plants when a search warrant was executed Sunday on the Huff Road, according to Lt. Carl Gottardi. “We had evidence to believe that Bruce York, 41, was involved in the sales and cultivation… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Downeast Regional Envirothon will be held May 10 at the Craig Brook Fish Hatchery. Student teams from Washington, Hancock and Penobscot counties and a team from New Brunswick will compete with each other in five categories: forestry, soils, aquatics, wildlife and urban… Read More
    BARING ? Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge says it plans 373 acres of burn this year. Employees will be on hand to assist with wildfire suppression, fire line construction and maintenance during the spring, summer and fall months. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    Madison Area Memorial High School Third quarter honor roll Seniors, honors: Ashley Bolton, Allison Brown, Jonathan Fortin, Terri Godin, Dione Hanron, Lyndsi Paine, Jessica Seeley, Kristi St. Peter, Stephanie Stewart, Horatio White, Sarah Wilder. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
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    SOUTH PORTLAND – Mary Beth Ontkush, who may be Maine’s only worm farmer, believes that worms make earth a better place. By recycling apple cores, coffee grounds and junk mail into rich, sweet dirt, worms cut back on trash, give back to plants and offer… Read More
    The following divorces were recently granted in 2nd District Court in Houlton on grounds of irreconcilable differences: Ken Nobrega, Orient, and Joyce Nobrega, Visalia, Calif., married May 31, 1997, at Las Vegas, Nev. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    MADAWASKA – Acadians have been a down-to-earth kind of people, keeping to themselves for centuries, but that has changed in recent decades. They have sought to come to the forefront, making an effort to have others understand them. In the St. John Valley especially, efforts have been coordinated… Read More
    STONINGTON ? Jessica Judkins has received the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award a Cadette Girl Scout can earn. Judkins was presented the award at a family reunion in Holden, Mass., on April 14. She is the daughter of Naomi and David Judkins. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    CALAIS – Moorhead Kennedy will present a lecture titled “Moral Authority of Government” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the Washington County Technical College in St. Croix Hall. Kennedy, an Iranian hostage from 1979-81, is a lecturer and a writer on morals… Read More
    A transient man walked up to the drive-through window at the KeyBank branch on Bangor Mall Boulevard on Monday afternoon and wielded a knife, police said. The man, identified as 44-year-old Daniel Joseph Jank, held the knife in his hand and just smiled, two bank… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine announced winners of its annual faculty awards at its Academic Honors Convocation on Monday. Keith Hutchison of the UM biochemistry faculty received the Distinguished Maine Professor Award, presented annually by the UM Alumni Association to recognize outstanding achievement in… Read More
    BREWER – State investigators are looking into the cause of four small grass fires that started in the area of Elm Street and Green Point and Wiswell roads over the weekend. Because they were discovered so close together and began about the same time, Brewer… Read More
    ORONO – A Hearing Expo for those with hearing-related disorders will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Dunn Hall on the University of Maine campus. Participants will be able to have their hearing tested, hearing aids cleaned and checked, and… Read More
    GLENBURN ? Kindergarten registration for the 2001-2002 school year will be held on May 3 and 4 at the Glenburn Elementary School. Children should accompany parents to the registration. For information or to set up an appointment, call 947-8769. Read More
    HAMPDEN – The ordinance committee’s discussion on broadening the no-firearms zone was postponed Monday night due to the absence of Councilor Don Muth who proposed the expansion. The discussion will be rescheduled. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    BANGOR – The Aaminah Desert Dancers will perform Middle Eastern dances at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 4-5 at the Union Street Brick Church, the former Unitarian church. A cash bar and hors d’oeuvres from Montes International Catering will available before the performance. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    BANGOR – Penobscot Theatre Company-Maine Shakespeare Festival’s resident costume designer, Ginger Phelps, is readying the costume shop for another summer Shakespeare Festival season. Four full productions including “Twelfth Night” and “King Lear” by William Shakespeare, “The Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo Goldoni and “The… Read More
    MACHIAS – The Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 4. A social hour will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Blue Bird Ranch restaurant, followed by the annual meeting and a buffet dinner… Read More
    FREDERICTON, New Brunswick – The lobster season on New Brunswick’s Miramichi Bay opens this week on much calmer waters than last fall. Hundreds of commercial fishermen in northeastern New Bruns-wick started setting traps Monday for a spring season that promises to be considerably more peaceful… Read More
    WARREN – A two-car crash on Route 90 caused serious property damage, but apparently only minor injury to two women. Taryn Lord, 26, of Warren and Kimberly Wilson, 26, of Friendship were treated at Penobscot Bay Medical Center and released after being taken there Saturday… Read More
    BELFAST – Reports of car break-ins are streaming in from all over the city. Police Chief Allen Weaver said Monday eight more car burglaries have been reported since he issued a warning last week that residents should lock their cars when leaving them unattended. All… Read More
    BELFAST – A Knox man was being held Monday at the Waldo County Jail after his weekend arrest on a rape charge. James Deschamps was being held on $2,000 bail on charges of gross sexual assault and assault. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The Rockland District Middle School will be host at a spring open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The sixth grade will conduct an academic fair. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place. The seventh grade will have information… Read More
    BELFAST – Smart growth will by the topic of the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce’s “morning chat” on Friday. Alison Walsh, a smart growth expert from the Environmental Protection Agency’s New England regional office, will present a slide show and talk on the issue. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The following divorces were granted in 13th District Court during February on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: William B. Clay of Dover-Foxcroft and Susan M. Clay of Garland; married at Garland July 21, 1989; shared custody of three children. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Town officials have set their sights on a proposed municipal budget that would require a tax rate of $20.33 per $1,000 valuation. To arrive at that mill rate, which reflects an increase of 63 cents over the current rate, additional cuts of $78,640… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Gov. Angus King has not yet selected a replacement for the late Gordon Andrews to serve on the Piscataquis County Board of Commissioners. Businessmen Eric Annis, owner of Lary Funeral Homes in Dover-Foxcroft and Milo, Gordon MacKinney, owner of Webber Hardware in Dover-Foxcroft,… Read More
    BELFAST – Former state Sen. Sean Faircloth of Bangor will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of the Waldo County Democratic Committee. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Senior Spectrum, 18 Merriam Road. All Democrats and their friends… Read More
    Although breast cancer claimed the life of Beth Charczynski Wright on Aug. 23, 2000, it did not claim her spirit. Two months before Wright died, she founded the Choose Life Foundation to bring comfort, help and inspiration to others facing this disease. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    AUGUSTA ? The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is seeking applications for the Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The awards are presented annually to businesses, organizations and individuals whose outstanding efforts exemplify Maine’s goal of preventing pollution at the source, and to recognize outstanding environmental… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Recognizing what its sponsor sees as an example of Yankee thrift and practicality, the Maine House gave final approval Monday to a bill giving older Maine drivers an option to get one-year driver’s licenses. License renewals for most Maine drivers are now for… Read More
    SOUTH THOMASTON – Speed and alcohol may have contributed to a weekend car crash on Buttermilk Lane that left one teen-ager dead and three injured, one critically, state police said Monday. A 1990 Chevrolet Camaro crossed from the southbound lane into the northbound lane and… Read More
    BANGOR – The Maine Parks and Recreation Association has recognized U.S. Rep. John Baldacci for his work to support parks and outdoor recreational activities. During a ceremony after the Kenduskeag Canoe Race in downtown Bangor on April 21, the 2nd District congressman was honored for… Read More
    Dear Jim: I installed a new water heater, but it still takes forever for hot water to get to the bathroom faucets. It is annoying and wastes a lot of my time in the morning. What can I do to get hot water faster? – Sue H. Read More
    BUCKSPORT – While greater-than-usual snowfall and ice restricted most other baseball teams to indoor drills and practices for most, if not all, of the preseason, the Bucksport Golden Bucks traveled to Florida for some real spring training. The benefits of their swing through the Sunshine… Read More
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    BLUE HILL – Jamie Wood singled and scored on a single by Denise Erland in the ninth inning to lift the George Stevens Academy Eagles to a 6-5 schoolgirl softball victory over the Sumner Tigers Monday. Liz Tyler paced George Stevens Academy with a three-run… Read More
    LEWISTON – Krissie Whiting pitched a two-hitter in the second game as Bates won 2-1 to sweep a college softball doubleheader against St. Joseph’s on Monday. In the first game, Brooke Tardiff drove in the game-winner on an infield grounder, giving Bates a 6-5 victory. Read More
    It’s nice to see that Red Sox fans will never change. Just because a man asks to have a little more coverage of the world champion New York Yankees, the crybaby Red Sox fans in the area start being childish (BDN, April 24). What would… Read More
    LIMESTONE – Phil Smith pitched a five-inning no-hitter to lead the Van Buren Crusaders to a 13-0 schoolboy baseball victory over the Limestone Community School/Maine School of Science and Mathematics Monday. Smith struck out 14 Eagles and walked two in five innings. He aided his… Read More
    DEXTER – Briley Belanger’s three-run double highlighted an eight-run first-inning rally and Kristy Veazie belted a three-run triple in a nine-run fifth as Dexter rolled to a 19-6 schoolgirl softball victory over Hermon Monday. Cindy Koscielny had three singles and two RBIs for the Tigers… Read More