BANGOR – Penobscot County District Attorney R. Christopher Almy vowed Tuesday to push for jail time for anyone arrested and convicted of threatening others based on a person’s race or religious beliefs, especially during these “difficult times.” On Tuesday, Almy’s office filed a complaint of… Read More
DEXTER – Bob Grant planted his hands on the countertop in his small Dexter Variety Store on Spring Street, shook his head and said he didn’t know what the world was coming to. First the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., and now… Read More
PORTLAND – A retired special forces commander who spent time with Soviet veterans of the Afghanistan war said that what he learned should give Americans pause when it comes to chasing down Osama bin Laden. Bob Rheault, a retired colonel in the U.S. Army Special… Read More
“Undeclared,” originally set to debut at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, on Fox, has been rescheduled to premiere at 8:30 p.m. next Tuesday instead. A story in the Sept. 15-16 Style section incorrectly reported Old Town High School graduate Shane Smith would be entering college… Read More
PORTLAND – UnumProvident’s exposure to claims resulting from last week’s terrorist attacks is not as great as some other insurers, according to an analyst who tracks Maine companies. UnumProvident, which has headquarters in Portland and Chattanooga, Tenn., has indicated it expects to process no more… Read More
BLUE HILL – Elliott & Elliott Architecture has named Bruce Norelius as a partner in the firm. Norelius received his bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1981 from Washington University in St. Louis and his master’s degree in 1986 from the University of Pennsylvania. He has… Read More
BREWER – A natural gas consortium spokesman has confirmed plans for three additional compression stations, one of which may be located in Brewer. According to Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline spokesman Marylee Hanley, undisclosed parcels of land in Brewer, Waldo and Gorham are being eyed as… Read More
PORTLAND – It will be easier for Maine’s lobster industry to get its product to market now that the Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ban on cargo on passenger planes. Millions of pounds of live lobsters are shipped throughout the country by commercial jet. Read More
A meeting is scheduled for tonight at the Holden School to discuss proposals for a connector route between I-395 and Route 9. The connector is being considered to improve traffic problems in the area. The Maine Department of Transportation estimates that no new road will be built for… Read More
The pressure will be intense on members of Congress tomorrow to quickly pass measures said to expand the Justice Department’s reach in fighting terrorism. But while it wants to appear to be taking action against the attacks last week, Congress has no need to rush these measures through… Read More
The word “normal” may seem archaic, even absurd, given the extent of this tragedy. Although there may never be a return to pre-Sept. 11 normal, small but definite steps are turning the nation in the right direction. One agency of government that has been particularly… Read More
As my family and I sat in front of our TV Tuesday evening (Sept. 11) in shock and disbelief, we along with millions of other citizens of this great country felt helpless to do anything meaningful. We began to pray and light candles in our living room for… Read More
Muslims, Jews and Christians worship the same god. We differ on many grounds, but we all believe “There is no god but God” (a phrase required for conversion to Islam). Jews and Christians may not agree with the phrase “and Mohammed is the Prophet of… Read More
As we review in the months to come this horrendous attack, one thing will become crystal clear: To become a stronger, more self-reliant country, we should do whatever possible to lessen our dependence on foreign oil, especially from the Middle East. Since the Gulf War this country has… Read More
I write this letter to express concern for those in my area of treatment on Mount Desert Island recently. My former husband had experienced a heart attack in our home, which was bad enough, but we were not able to reach personal to bring an ambulance to help. Read More
Frederick L. Denico’s letter (BDN, Aug. 29) is wrong on the facts about the 1970 Wild and Scenic River designation for the Allagash. He made the same misstatement in the Bangor Daily News on Aug. 24, 2000 – it’s becoming an annual event. Denico incorrectly… Read More
The front page picture, from the Bangor Daily News of Sept. 13, showing the firemen raising the flag over the wreckage of the World Trade Center, might be promoted to become as famous or infamous as the recognizable Iwo Jima flag-raising picture. Helen King googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
I have lived in Maine for six years, but I am a New Yorker. Today, I have never been so proud to be from away. I am profoundly grateful to Maine, to its strength and decency, to its beauty; and, most importantly, to its generous, no-nonsense people who… Read More
DEXTER – Residents of Dexter appeared to be going about their business as usual Tuesday, but conversations quickly turned to the impact the closing of the local shoe manufacturing plant will have on their community. A sign standing by a vegetable stand on Route 7… Read More
EASTPORT – A New York firefighter who won $250,000 in a Fox television show filmed here and who brought smiles to the faces of some local people is missing in the rubble of the World Trade Center. But some Moose Island residents hold out hope… Read More
At a charity golf outing in New Jersey over the weekend, where the talk was of terrorism one minute and tee shots the next, I was asked a strange question more than once. Do the people way up in Maine, they wanted to know, feel… Read More
WINTERPORT – A chain pickerel bumped its snout Tuesday against the concrete dam on the Marsh Stream, paused, then finned away in the reflecting sunshine. It was a moment that is repeated daily all along the stream, from the impoundment at the West Winterport Dam… Read More
AUGUSTA – In an effort to curb the conflict between the needs of blueberry growers to irrigate their fields and Atlantic salmon conservationists concerned about the impact of low river levels on the fish, the state has developed a water use management plan for salmon rivers in Washington… Read More
MACHIAS – A Washington County jury found 20-year-old Katrina Bridges guilty of murder Tuesday. Five women and seven men deliberated for just under 31/2 hours before convicting Bridges of murdering 23-year-old Christopher Ingraham Jr., the father of Bridges’ 4-month old son, Logan. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
AUGUSTA – Since last week’s terrorist attacks, the American flag can be found everywhere in Maine – except on store shelves. A random survey Tuesday of the state’s retail outlets failed to produce a single business that had any flags left in stock. The most… Read More
Anti-business rules upset council Pittsfield officials say they have spent year reworking ordinances
PITTSFIELD – When the Pittsfield Planning Board sent an applicant to apply for a variance before the Zoning Board of Appeals just over a week ago, its members apparently didn’t realize that the business owner’s situation didn’t meet the variance criteria. Tuesday night, that businessman,… Read More
BANGOR – A 62-year-old Bangor man accused of engaging in sexual acts with two local boys was released on a $1,000 cash bond Monday from Penobscot County Jail. Thomas Hart also was arraigned on two counts of gross sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a… Read More
BANGOR – A 17-year-old Bangor youth walked into 3rd District Court on his own Tuesday morning to be sentenced by a judge. Surprised that he was taken into custody after sentencing, the boy broke free from a court officer and bolted out of the courthouse, leading local police… Read More
HOLDEN – State and federal transportation officials and members of the Interstate 395-Route 9 public advisory committee today will present preliminary information on several route alternatives for a proposed limited-access road aimed at easing traffic congestion in Brewer, Holden and Eddington. During a public information… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Town Councilors on Tuesday signed a sewer budget for fiscal year 2002 that will increase sewer rates by 4.9 percent for the average homeowner. The increase is a result of steep growth in energy costs, 28 percent higher than anticipated for electricity,… Read More
BUCKSPORT – A 21-year-old Orland man remained hospitalized on Tuesday as police continued their investigation into the crash that injured him. Ryan Carrier remained in critical condition, according to officials at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
SORRENTO – Voters decided Monday night to delay applying for a building loan for completing construction of a new fire station so more planning can be done. During the 31/2-hour town meeting, residents balked at applying for a $49,000 loan without having more concrete concepts… Read More
NEWPORT – The annual quilt show at the High Street Congregational Church will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. One of the quilters displaying several of her quilts is Betty Pentland of North Newport. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
PALMYRA – Palmyra Fire Chief Donald Chute said Tuesday that an arson investigation has begun in the wake of three recent woods fires alongside northbound Interstate 95 in the Pittsfield and Palmyra area. Chute said he has contacted the Maine Forest Service and Maine State… Read More
PALMYRA – Although it won’t open next month as planned, construction of the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Route 2 in Palmyra is proceeding on schedule and should be completed early in the summer of 2002. The expansion of the current Palmyra Wal-Mart store is expected to… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – With rumors circulating that someone might open a club in the city featuring nude or topless dancers, the City Council on Monday decided to form a review committee to look into a possible ordinance to regulate such activities. The city has no… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Presque Isle Deputy Fire Chief Peter O. Coffin has been named Maine Firefighter of the Year by the Maine State Federation of Firefighters. The honor was bestowed on Coffin last Saturday during the federation’s annual convention held this year in Rumford. On… Read More
CARIBOU – The Caribou Police Department had a juvenile in custody for questioning Tuesday afternoon in connection with a bomb threat at the Caribou Middle School earlier in the day. The 460 pupils attending the school were evacuated to a park across the street from… Read More
Fort Kent District Court David Belanger, 28, Wallagrass, theft, $500, 20 days in jail; criminal simulation, 10 days in jail. 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
PRESQUE ISLE – It took seven motions to do it, but the City Council formally took a position Monday night in favor of a north-south highway in Aroostook County that would begin in Smyrna and run to Madawaska. The council also gave similar support to… Read More
LIMESTONE – The Loring Fire Department has been awarded a grant of $16,808 from the U.S. Fire Administration, a subdivision of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to U.S. Rep. John Baldacci on Monday. The funding will be used to purchase firefighting equipment. The USFA… Read More
CARIBOU – The American Red Cross will have six blood drives in Aroostook County in October. The local blood drives will be held: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
ROCKPORT – After more than 25 years of using Paul Gibbons of Camden as its attorney, the Board of Selectmen has put its legal services work out to bid. Selectmen are reviewing the five bids that were submitted by Friday’s deadline. In addition to quoting… Read More
GRAND LAKE STREAM – They like to rip and zip across the lake under the summer sun, but users of personal watercraft may find themselves beached on West Grand Lake by state officials. In a report issued this week, the Land Use Regulation Commission staff… Read More
CAMDEN – A biographer, an illustrator and a food columnist are the Maine writers who will speak at the First Congregational Church at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, hosted by the American Association of University Women. Jonas Klein tells the story of Campobello Island and… Read More
CAMDEN – Select Board members have decided to wait before asking residents to borrow up to $5.1 million to construct a new public safety building. The board Monday voted to ask voters at the Nov. 6 election to spend up to $55,000 for architectural planning… Read More
CAMDEN – The town has set its tax rate at $17.85 per $1,000 in valuation. The mill rate is up over last year’s rate of $16.13 per $1,000 in valuation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
BUCKSPORT – The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its quarterly luncheon meeting from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, at Ming’s Garden Restaurant. Dave Milan, the town’s new economic development director, will be the guest speaker and will discuss “Plans… Read More
DEER ISLE – A local teen-ager received several summonses from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department after he crashed an unregistered, uninsured motorcycle that he was not licensed to drive. William Dammier, 17, of Deer Isle, reportedly was riding his 1981 Yamaha motorcycle Monday afternoon on… Read More
ELLSWORTH – An Ellsworth woman was issued a summons Monday night for illegal possession of prescription drugs after several area residents called police to report her driving erratically, presumably under the influence of some substance. Lt. Harold Page of the Ellsworth Police Department found Michelle… Read More
BELFAST – Residents are fidgeting over the comments of some city officials about Belfast Common being a drag on the budget and that perhaps part of it could be developed. The common is the former site of the Penobscot Poultry chicken processing plant and is… Read More
BELFAST – The City Council has hired the city’s first female police officer but backed away from a recommendation to rehire a former officer who resigned years ago. The council appointed Jennifer M. Dorman as a reserve officer. Jeffery H. Fuller was appointed to the… Read More
ST. GEORGE – Residents will gather Monday, Oct. 1, to vote on buying a former dental office for town use and to decide on other money matters. Earlier this week, selectmen approved the special town meeting warrant, which has several spending requests. The meeting will… Read More
ROCKLAND – A Camden man accused of sexually assaulting a 1-year-old girl was expected to appear today in 6th District Court, according to a sheriff’s official. William Delgado, 35, was being held on $200,000 single surety or $50,000 cash bail, according to a Knox County… Read More
East Millinocket school officials will showcase a $928,000 school renovation project during an open house tonight featuring University of Maine President Peter Hoff as guest speaker. The Schenck High School renovation project is one of three undertaken this summer in northern Penobscot County schools. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR – Sen. Susan Collins on Tuesday told a group of community leaders to prepare for a “long” and “difficult” effort as the U.S. tries to root out those behind last week’s terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. “We have a… Read More
BANGOR – The fifth Kidney Early Evaluation Program will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Mason Auditorium in Eastern Maine Medical Center. The program is held to identify people at risk for kidney disease. While the program is… Read More
CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy will host an open house for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, Sept. 29. Registration for the event will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Student Center. Jeffrey C. Wright, the director of admissions, and other academy… Read More
UNITY – Ken and Doris Hall have donated $1,000 to the Allison Hall Scholarship Fund at Unity College. The couple founded the fund in memory of their daughter. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
PORTLAND – A federal grand jury found a Biddeford man guilty of distributing cocaine, which resulted in the death of a 39-year-old woman. Prosecutors say Mitchell Wall, 39, faces a mandatory term of life in prison for the death of Loretta Fortin, also of Biddeford. Read More
AUGUSTA – Lawyers from Waterville and Caribou have been nominated for Superior Court judgeships, Gov. Angus King announced Tuesday. The nominations of Joseph Jabar of Waterville and E. Allen Hunter of Caribou came in advance of a Senate confirmation session slated for Oct. 24. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
AUGUSTA – There may not be as many elevators with the door-and-gate design that killed a boy as previously believed. Regulators said last week that there may be 182 elevators in Maine equipped with an outer door and inner gate like the one in which… Read More
BANGOR – Calling Dennis Sirois a “thoroughly dangerous man,” Justice Andrew Mead on Tuesday sentenced the convicted rapist to 23 years in prison for a violent attack on a 72-year-old Edinburg woman last year. “The only way to protect people is to remove him from… Read More
PORTLAND – Military personnel in Maine were on standby Monday as a heightened level of security remained in place at facilities around the state. “It’s typical business as normal, except for the elevated security level,” said Maj. Eldon Hardwick, deputy chief of staff for the… Read More
PORTLAND – The U.S. Coast Guard has halted most tanker traffic and called in reservists to help intensify security in Portland Harbor and other ports in Maine. A limit of two petroleum-carrying ships at a time in the port of Portland has slowed deliveries to… Read More
BANGOR – Officials for local charities are glad to do their part for relief efforts after last week’s terrorist attacks, but they’re hoping Mainers will continue to give when the needs are closer to home. That’s especially true at the United Way of Eastern Maine,… Read More
When John Ford Noonan’s two-woman show “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking,” now being performed by Ten Bucks Theater in Brewer, played in New York City in 1980, it was a runaway hit. Susan Sarandon and Eileen Brennan had rehearsed the piece with the playwright and had… Read More
It’s a warm September afternoon in Stetson, and “Big Red” is out smoking in Allen Hepler’s back yard. The old metal refrigerator, painted crimson, is packed full of kielbasa hanging from wooden dowels. Using a dimmer switch, Hepler turns up the heat and adds a… Read More
“Diary of a Tragedy” is a daily column written by New York City residents with Maine ties who have been sharing their experiences of the World Trade Center tragedy. Lana Cartwright, a television news analyst at CBS News in New York City, was born in Bangor and raised… Read More
Cone-y pie land It can get messy trying to walk and eat pie at the same time, but Frances and David Walker of Freedom have the solution: Pie Cones. The Walkers originally created the cones 10 years ago so visitors at the Common Ground Fair… Read More
Newly hired University of Maine assistant hockey coach Tim Whitehead, who was the head coach at UMass-Lowell the past five years, will assume the role of interim head coach when Maine coach Shawn Walsh is unable to run the team due to his ongoing battle with kidney cancer. Read More
It turns out the Bronx Junior Little League team that defeated Bangor in the Eastern Regionals at Marlboro, N.J. was the team that Danny Almonte should have been playing for. You remember Almonte. The pitcher who turned out to be too old to be true… Read More
For the first time since its storied, undefeated, state championship season in 1970, Brewer’s varsity football team is 3-0. Despite fielding a very young team with only three starters back on offense and four on defense, the Witches have excelled out of the gate with… Read More
Former University of Maine All-American center fielder Mark Sweeney, who is now playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, said the St. Louis Cardinals did a “first class” job honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks when the Major League Baseball schedule resumed on Monday night. St. Read More
ORONO – After a short pre-game huddle, coach Terry Kix sent her University of Maine field hockey team onto the field on Tuesday with a brief three-word message. “Possession, everybody. Possession,” Kix said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
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ROCKPORT – Brian Quinn of Philadelphia never met a fast green he didn’t like, and he had a lot to like Tuesday in the opening round of the 28th New England Open golf tournament at Samoset Resort Golf Club. Quinn played the back nine in… Read More
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CHRIS LANGLAIS Chris Langlais of Winslow High School has been named the LTC Class B Player of the Week. Langlais rushed and threw for two touchdowns while completing 10-16 passes for 156 yards in a 27-6 win over Mountain Valley. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
National Football League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, the former chair of the United Way of America board, will speak Oct. 5 at the Leaders’ Circle Recognition Reception of the United Way of Eastern Maine. Tagliabue will speak at 6 p.m. at Penobscot Valley Country Club in… Read More
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HARRINGTON – Lou Torrey’s goal with 4:38 left in the first half proved to be the game-winner as the Narraguagus girls soccer team held off Shead of Eastport 2-1 Tuesday in high school action. Torrey scored on a direct kick from about 30 yards. Jen… Read More
BUCKSPORT – Bucksport goalie Jana Richards saved all 10 of Searsport’s shots to lead the Golden Bucks to a 3-0 shut out of the Vikings Tuesday in schoolgirl soccer action. Jessie Taylor tallied two goals and an assist for Bucksport. Nichole Pacheco added a goal… Read More
HERMON – Monica Willey knocked in two goals to power the Bangor field hockey team to a 3-2 victory over Hermon Tuesday in high school action. Courtney Smith scored a goal and had an assist for the 2-4 Rams while Frankee Waldron and Allison Frazier… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Morey Hallett netted the game-winner for the Mount View boys soccer team with five minutes left in the game as the Mustangs earned a 1-0 victory over Maine Central Institute Tuesday in high school action. Hallett knocked in his goal off a Ryan… Read More
WATERVILLE – Kate Calligan racked up a pair of goals and an assist as the Husson College women’s soccer team rolled over Thomas 4-0 Tuesday in college action. Kiera Dorr and Melissa Achorn netted goals and Tina Tobin and Beatrice Deyeaza doled out assists for… Read More
ROCKPORT – Golfers, including the ones competing in this week’s $48,000 New England Open, will find the Samoset Resort Golf Club nearing the end of a series of changes to one of Maine’s most scenic courses. It’s all part of a $10 million project that… Read More