BANGOR – Dana Sawyer’s class wasn’t supposed to study Islam until the end of the semester. But as Americans struggled to understand last week’s terrorist attacks by men believed to be Muslims, Sawyer’s students at Bangor Theological Seminary were anxious this week to learn what… Read More
Down East Maine has long been identified with lobster boats and lighthouses. Now it will also be associated with the state’s famous moose hunt, which begins Monday. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife moose biologist Karen Morris said that for years it was believed there… Read More
Christopher Moody lives an apparently idyllic life high on a hilltop near the central coast of Maine with his wife of 10 years, MaryKate, and their young daughter and son. The Camden Hills border the tree-studded family homestead to the south and the hills of the Knox Ridge… Read More
WASHINGTON – New England’s 12 senators asked congressional leaders to extend price controls on New England milk – due to expire next week – until Congress has time to turn its attention to major farm legislation, probably next year. “At a time when the very… Read More
BATH – Two Maine companies have won a $1.2 million grant from the Navy to develop a fully automated welding process designed to reduce shipbuilding costs and reduce the weight of warships. The money from the Office of Naval Research will go to Technology Systems… Read More
PRINCETON – It’s a new message from a new company: The Montreal-based Domtar Inc. wants its employees to be more involved in their community, company officials said Friday. Building alliances was how Tom Howard, Domtar’s director of U.S. government relations, described the new relationship during… Read More
Lincoln Pulp and Paper was one of 20 businesses to receive the state’s highest environmental award Friday. The company won the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for its use of a unusual oxygen bleaching system that has virtually eliminated the discharge of dioxin from the… Read More
ROCKLAND – Courier Publications, publisher of seven community newspapers, has cut four positions, company president and CEO David Morse said Friday. The cuts were announced Thursday at some of the newspapers. Courier Publications was purchased two months ago by Crescent Publishing, a company based in… Read More
I want to commend you on your article (BDN, Aug. 31) concerning Maine’s need to improve end-of-life care. I agree with Kandyce Powell of the Maine Hospice Association that we have a group of health care professionals who are dedicated to improving care, and I also agree with… Read More
Few presidents have given a speech under the circumstances President Bush faced in his address to Congress, the nation and the world Thursday night. No president has ever risen to the occasion with more clarity and confidence. His closing words, “I will not yield, I will not rest,… Read More
A passage from “Here is New York,” written by E.B. White in 1949, keeps coming back to us, adding to the general gloom of the hour. The recalled passage was this: “The subtlest change in New York is something people don’t speak much about but… Read More
In a world where teen-agers often get a bad rap, it is discouraging for some kids who accomplish great things to go unnoticed. This past week local students did something mature, moving and powerful, and it went virtually unknown to the community because the media were not allowed… Read More
As members of a Buddhist congregation we would like to respond to these very difficult times. It is with deepest sorrow and compassion that we send our loving support to all the families and friends of those who suffer as a result of the terrorist attacks. This assault… Read More
I am an ensign in the U.S. Navy, a University of Maine alumnus (Class of 2000), and a Mainer from the Bangor area. I am writing in regard to one of the Mainers who is missing and presumed dead at the pentagon, Cmdr. Robert Allan Schlegel. Read More
I hope someone smartens up and changes the name of the military operation. Infinite justice can only come from God. Many take their country for God, but they are mistaken. Elbridge Gagnon googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
Friday’s published letter by Richard McLennon, concerning farm subsidies, should have stated that the author lives in Nashville Plantation, Maine, not Nashville, Tenn. Read More
We are back at our routines, but the heart is not really in it. Not while rescue workers still dig in the rubble of New York City and Washington, hoping against hope that even a single life endures after the terrible events of Black Tuesday. Not while the… Read More
The events that began on Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, have touched everyone in this great nation – and more directly and personally than we might have expected. The level of destruction and loss of life have cast a shroud of sadness across the country that can be felt… Read More
Since Sept. 11, the No. 1 term plugged into Internet search engines has been Nostradamus. It is understandable that the surfing public would want to know more about the prophet who in 1654 prophesied this: “In the City of York there will be a great collapse. Two twin… Read More
BANGOR – After the guardsmen had gone back to their duties Friday morning, the symbols used each year during National POW-MIA Recognition Day still occupied one corner of the gymnasium at the Bangor National Guard Base: The small table representing the frailty of one prisoner… Read More
UNITY – Yellow was the predominant color Friday at the opening day of the 30th annual Common Ground Fair – the yellow of slickers, shiny rubber boots and bold sunflowers. Rain throughout the day, at times coming down in sheets, did nothing to dampen the… Read More
Ever since he became Dexter’s town manager four years ago, Bob Simpson has heard the residents talk nervously about their uncertain future. They worried about what would become of Dexter Shoe Co., the economic lifeblood of this and neighboring towns for more than 40 years,… Read More
BANGOR – Factors beyond Maine’s control, such as acid rain and ocean temperature, help determine whether Atlantic salmon survive and thrive, federal scientists told a National Academy of Sciences panel Friday. But such thinking, which seems to take Maine off the hook in the debate… Read More
ORONO – In 1943 and ’44, as battles were being won and lost overseas, a band of young soldiers trained for war at the University of Maine. The enlisted men were part of a group of soldiers the Army began singling out in December 1942… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine will hold a teach-in titled “US at War?” from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Little Hall, Room 120. Panelists will include Dr. Alex Grab, Dr. Douglas Allen, Dr. Mahmoud El-Begearami, Dr. Bohmar Baktiari and Barbara Blazej. For information, call… Read More
BREWER – An interfaith service for those who want to gather to reflect on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the nation will be held Sunday at the Brewer Auditorium on Wilson Street. The service, which begins at 6 p.m. and is sponsored by the… Read More
BANGOR – City contractor Vaughn Thibodeau and Sons Inc. will resume construction on Union Street, between Sixteenth Street and Westland Street, on Monday, Sept. 24. Work will continue through the week and should be completed by Friday, Sept. 28, if weather conditions are favorable. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR – Family Fun Nights at the YMCA return the first Saturday of every month beginning Oct. 6. Family Fun Night is a time to build strong families while having fun and creating memories. From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., there will be three hours of… Read More
BANGOR – Sunbury Village, Bangor’s newest independent-living retirement residence, will be host to the city’s first senior appreciation day celebration, in conjunction with its grand opening ceremony, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at its facility for local seniors and the rest of the community. Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Humane Society is seeking to aid animal relief efforts caused by the recent terrorist attacks. Working in conjunction with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Bangor Humane Society is taking donations at 693 Mount Hope Ave., Bangor 04401. Read More
BAR HARBOR – College of the Atlantic will expand its experiential education philosophy into the greater community this term, when students in its new watershed management program offer their planning skills to towns, businesses and nonprofit organizations. “They’re working on something real, something that will… Read More
Editor’s Note: The following story, which appeared in Friday’s edition, is being rerun in its entirety. It had been cut for space reasons. SOUTHWEST HARBOR – Bob Martin has fond memories of sailing up and down the Hackensack River on a boat that he and… Read More
BUCKSPORT – The Bucksport American Pride Committee will spearhead the Greater Bucksport Area Disaster Relief Drive during the week of Oct. 7-13. The goal is to bring together businesses, schools, churches and other nonprofit groups to make one large contribution from the community. The committee… Read More
BROOKSVILLE – A benefit supper and auction will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, to help the New York Fire Department. The baked bean, casserole and apple crisp supper will begin at 5 p.m. at the Brooksville Community Center. Supper costs $5 for adults and $3… Read More
ROCKLAND – Winslow-Merritt-Holbrook American Legion Post 1 is forging ahead with plans to build a $750,000 club and function center to serve its nearly 400 members. “It’s quite an undertaking,” Post Cmdr. Al Bowen said Friday. “Everyone’s excited about it.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ROCKPORT – Work on the new Penobscot Bay YMCA building will begin soon, the organization announced Friday, after the town’s zoning board of appeals turned down an appeal of the project. But the final chapter in the process may not have been written. Opponents of… Read More
HODGDON – An issue over not enough recess time for middle school pupils in SAD 70 has expanded in recent weeks to include complaints about excessive homework, insufficient bathrooms and poor air quality. The recess issue developed after school officials at the SAD 70 Elementary-Middle… Read More
FORT KENT – Bernard and Jacqueline Nadeau – he a retired railroad worker and she a retired secretary -were happy yet humbled Friday when the University of Maine at Fort Kent named the campus’ first new building in 25 years in their honor. Nadeau Hall,… Read More
MADAWASKA – The property tax rate has been the same at Madawaska for three years, but recent action by selectmen has increased the mill rate by 10 percent for the coming year. By a 4-1 vote Tuesday, the Madawaska Board of Selectmen approved a tax… Read More
BREWER – The city’s Water Pollution Control Facility has taken second place in a national wastewater management excellence program. The award, presented annually by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognized the city’s ongoing effort to restore the Penobscot River. Kenneth Locke, director of the city’s… Read More
Tiffany, 13, is an outgoing girl with light-brown hair, blue eyes and a winning smile. She is very engaging and easy to converse with. A good student, Tiffany enjoys school and often makes the honor roll. Especially good in mathematics, Tiffany placed second in the… Read More
WARREN – An open house and dedication ceremony for the new Warren Community School will take place Saturday, Sept. 29. The public is invited to join the festivities from 1 to 4 p.m. A program featuring music, guest speakers and performances by pupils begins at… Read More
Bangor firefighters ventilated smoke from a section of the third floor of the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building on Friday evening after a transformer malfunctioned. A fire alarm alerted the fire department to the problem at 7:07 p.m. Part of Harlow Street in front of… Read More
A paramedic and part-time Penobscot County sheriff’s deputy, Andy Fish, found himself on the receiving end of the emergency care he has provided in the past. Fish is recuperating at home, nursing numerous cuts on his face and chest trauma after an accident Monday that… Read More
PORTLAND – The Coast Guard loosened restrictions on ship traffic in Portland Harbor and other ports in the state Thursday, but intensified security in other areas. The Coast Guard tightened security around the terminals where the ships dock and planned to board some vessels approaching… Read More
ROCKLAND – A visual art installation at the Lincoln Street Center is being organized by artist Kathy Florance in response to the terrorist tragedy in New York and Washington. Florance is calling on all artists to create something either on paper or other lightweight material. Read More
CAMDEN – A woman walking her dog through Harbor Park early Thursday morning discovered a cache of wine bottles and cigars. Police later discovered the items had been stolen from the Lily, Lupine and Fern store at the corner of Main Street and Atlantic Avenue. Read More
ROCKLAND – A candlelight vigil will be held Sunday at the U.S. Post Office on Limerock Street in support of a peaceful resolution to the national crisis. The vigil begins at 7 p.m. in front of the post office, followed by a sidewalk procession along… Read More
UNITY – The Unity Rotary Club will be host to a community meal Saturday, Oct. 6, to benefit New York City. There also will be a yard and bake sale the same day to benefit those victims of the terrorist attack. The meal will be… Read More
ST. STEPHEN, New Brunswick – Pierre Dugua Sieur de Mons, leader of the St. Croix Island expedition in 1604, will be the subject of a new movie. Director Marie Claude Bouchet is working on a 52-minute film called, “On the Trail of Pierre Dugua de… Read More
EASTPORT – A memorial service will be held for New York firefighter Angel Juarbe and the other firefighters who gave their lives at the World Trade Center in New York City. The service will be at 7 p.m. tonight at the fisherman’s statue on the… Read More
PEMBROKE – This small community and some of the important people who have lived here will be the subject of “A Bridges Family Album” program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the Pembroke Elementary School. Guest speakers will offer insights into the Bridges family,… Read More
CALAIS – Downeast Sexual Assault Service is looking for volunteers to help staff its 24-hour hot line. The program will offer a free 40-hour training course for new volunteer advocates beginning Oct. 2 in Calais. The six-week training program is scheduled from 6 to 9… Read More
PEMBROKE – The Washington County Education and Economic Development Alliance has a new Web site, www.we-alliance.org. Visitors to the site can obtain detailed information about the organization as well as listing of local work force and educational services and programs in the county. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
CALAIS – The American Red Cross has had an overwhelming response from generous donors to give blood. This has helped end the emergency need for blood donations in New York City and Washington, D.C. Many of the burn victims injured in the Sept. 11 terrorist… Read More
BANGOR – The fifth Kidney Early Evaluation Program will be held from 9 a.m. to noon 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 free,… Read More
AUBURN – A man who beat a Lewiston woman with a crowbar during a dispute over OxyContin is going to prison for three years. Cleve Herrick, 43, was ordered by a judge this week to serve three years of an eight-year sentence, followed by four… Read More
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A nurse accused in the dismemberment slayings of two men was returned to New Jersey to face the charges Wednesday. Richard W. Rogers, Jr., 50, of Staten Island, N.Y., appeared before Superior Court Judge Peter J. Giovine and was taken to… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine women’s soccer coach soccer coach Scott Atherley was “disappointed” with his team’s performance in its 3-0 win over America East newcomer University at Albany in their mutual league opener Friday afternoon. He thought his team played as individuals and needs… Read More
Just yesterday, it seems, we were all splashing around in our favorite lakes and traipsing across the state, searching for our individual definition of summer fun. According to the tried-and-true Maine calendar, summer ended back on Labor Day. According to the official calendar, autumn arrives… Read More
BUCKSPORT – The key factor in Friday night’s game for the visiting Dexter Tigers was Bucksport tailback Warren Chase. The Tigers figured if they could stop him, they’d have a good chance stopping Bucksport. Chase started the game with a flourish, accounting for 30 of… Read More
ORONO – After starting the season with three straight losses – and opening each of those games by giving up a big play in the first quarter – the Stearns football team was determined not to let it happen anymore. And in the process the Minutemen were hoping… Read More
HIGH SCHOOL (Top 4 count for team score) 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] googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
HIGH SCHOOL At Woodland 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
MONTREAL – Expos general manager Jim Beattie will leave his job when his three-year contract expires Oct. 31. Beattie, a former major league pitcher, took over as HM from Kevin Malone in October 1995. Beattie is a South Portland, Maine, native. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
CALAIS – Goalie Lanna Martin earned her second consecutive shutout as the Calais Blue Devils blanked the Woodland Dragons 2-0 in schoolgirl soccer action Friday. Martin is taking over for Katie Welch who is injured. Martin stopped 11 of 17 shots for 5-1-1 Calais. Katie… Read More
ORONO – They aren’t sure about the coaching situation since 18th-year head coach Shawn Walsh remains at Eastern Maine Medical Center recuperating from pneumonia while continuing his fight against a kidney cancer. But the University of Maine men’s hockey team will take the ice Tuesday… Read More
OLD TOWN – Da Chang’s goal in the second overtime lifted the Mount Desert Island Trojans to a 2-1 schoolboy soccer win over the Old Town Indians Friday. Chang had scored with 1:30 left in the first half to tie the game at one apiece. Read More
In the aftermath of last week’s terrorist attacks, only one game was played Saturday involving a Maine college football team. Today, with Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin opening their respective New England Small College Athletic Conference seasons, there is a full schedule of five contests. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Longtime NEWS harness racing writer Ken Ward will be among those honored at the opening ceremonies of the Cumberland Fair Sunday at 1 p.m. Mike Timmons runs the harness racing meet at the fair. He said that Ward, who died on July 23, will be… Read More
OLD TOWN – Jeremy Stormann ran for three touchdowns and passed for another to power the Old Town Indians to a 40-6 high school football victory over the Windham Eagles Friday night. Stormann had a pair of 4-yard scores along with a 5-yard run. Adam… Read More
WASHINGTON – Both here and in Augusta, state and federal law enforcement officials and emergency personnel are working to improve evacuation and emergency preparedness plans for the possibility of more terrorist attacks. “We are as prepared as we reasonably could be, [though] nothing operates in… Read More
WASHINGTON – The war on terrorism won’t be a war that will be seen entirely on television. There may be some military engagements, but many of the victories will be in silence. A hundred-million-dollar seizure may cripple a terrorist cell and neutralize its threats, but the public may… Read More
The United States is reminiscent of the big, largely dysfunctional Irish families that populated Boston in the 1940s and ’50s. The best fistfights I ever saw were between brothers. The daily, bruising tensions of living under the same roof were a wonderful catalyst for bloody… Read More
STRATFORD, Ontario – Some people need bubble baths. Some people need a drink at the end of the day. Me, sometimes I need a little Shakespeare. Not in the movies. Not in a high school. Just real live professionally produced Shakespeare in a theater with real costumes and… Read More
Scott Nearing has been dead for 18 years, Helen Nearing for six. Their inspiration, however, lives on with their lush gardens, the chalet-style home they built by hand on Maine’s rocky shore, and the carrying on of their life message. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Brady Smith does most of the things other 12-year-old boys do. He plays video games, in-line skates and wiles away long summer afternoons exploring his own back yard. Brady does, however, have to take into consideration certain things most kids his age don’t pay attention… Read More
As I worked harvesting the last of the peppers, squash and eggplant last Saturday, I wondered how I could sit down that night and write about gardening. All I wanted to do was weep. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
BANGOR – When the ram’s horn was blown on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, members of the city’s only Orthodox synagogue marked more than just the beginning of a new year. They were celebrating the arrival of their new rabbi. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More