OROMOCTO, New Brunswick – As soon as he received the command from his unit’s Tactical Operations Center, Staff Sgt. Mark Rediker lowered his raised right arm, signaling his crew to launch one of the dozens of 155-millimeter howitzer shells at a target three miles away. Read More
Mainers who have hunted or fished in other states know the price of admission here is a fair deal, and in some cases a bargain. Maine is not the cheapest New England state when it comes to licenses for outdoor activities, but it is not the most expensive,… Read More
AUGUSTA – For the fourth consecutive month, Maine’s unemployment rate – 4.3 percent – rose in September, an increase the King administration attributed to the souring economy. September’s rate was 0.3 percentage point higher than the figure for August and a full percentage point higher… Read More
In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Americans are opening their hearts and wallets to help the nation recover. But despite the horrible nature of the tragedy and the goodness of so many Americans who want to help,… Read More
After reading that few Maine law enforcement are trained for terrorism (BDN, Oct. 8), I would like to provide insight on how the Israeli police prepares for terrorism. The Israeli police utilizes specialized units and preventive measures as means to deter terrorism. One specialized police… Read More
I read Gary Parent’s column on airport screeners (BDN, Oct. 12) with great interest. Security screeners, in these times of crisis, are no doubt the most important function of an airport. The low pay and large turnover of security screeners is a nationwide problem. The… Read More
As your mayor in 1984, I have never forgotten the tragedy we witnessed when a young man was thrown off the Kenduskeag Stream brudge to his death by other teens, due to his “differences” as they perceived it. Five weeks ago, we all witnessed massive… Read More
My thinking about guns has not changed as a result of the terrorist acts on American soil. George Fogg’s conclusion (BDN, Oct, 16) that we must all have guns to protect ourselves would only add instability to a society that is already on edge. A… Read More
Starting about three years ago, a new building was started on Charleston hill for a juvenile detention center. Having had a few buildings constructed, I was very interested and astonished with the slow progress. Slow progress in an industrial situation generally means unacceptably high expense. Nevertheless, we now… Read More
I applaud Arthur Greif’s excellent piece on Islamic history (BDN, Oct. 15). Among other points, Greif calls for the dismantling of the Jewish settlements established by Israel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip since 1967 and the establishment of a Palestinian state in those areas next to… Read More
Ten million dollars sounded like a wonderfully generous contribution to former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s charity to benefit survivors of uniformed workers who died in the attack on the World Trade Center. The donor, a Saudi Arabian prince who is No. 6 on the Forbes list of the world’s… Read More
While Prince Alwaleed’s gift wasn’t warmly received in New York, terror relief funds there are approaching $1 billion, a monumental expression of generosity and empathy from donors worldwide. But just as the donations to the victims and their families of the attack will be badly needed this year… Read More
Fourth in a series. On Sunday, Oct. 7, Osama bin Laden said it soft and clear, at least clear to Muslims: “What America is tasting now is only a copy of what we have tasted. Our Islamic nation has been tasting the same for more… Read More
AUGUSTA – While passengers await the mid-December return of rail service between Maine and Boston, an advocacy group is calling for the liquidation and reorganization of Amtrak. The national rail service will operate the Downeaster, which is scheduled to begin daily Portland-to-Boston runs Dec. 15. Read More
BANGOR – A 49-year-old British man on Saturday became the latest in a long line of unruly passengers to cause an international flight to be diverted to Bangor International Airport. Christopher Gavin of England was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with the federal offense of… Read More
AUGUSTA – In the world of workers’ comp, it is rare for management and labor to agree on anything. They do agree the current structure of the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board does not work and needs to be fixed, but that’s about as far as the agreement extends. Read More
Groundwater levels and stream flows are reaching record lows in some parts of the state, according to experts, who say this year is one of the 10 driest in the last century. Without substantial rain before the ground freezes, officials worry that more drinking water… Read More
CAMDEN — Osama bin Laden and the Internet – or at least what each represents – have been on a collision course for years. Long before the 757s crashed into the Twin Towers, John Perry Barlow believes, two warring impulses have been at work in… Read More
ROCKPORT – Trying to discuss economic trends in the towns that rim Penobscot Bay is a conversation that requires a certain tolerance for leap-frogging from subject to subject. At a workshop at Saturday’s “Penobscot Bay: Choices for the Future” conference at Camden Hills Regional High… Read More
Bangor police investigated a theft reported Sunday afternoon by a clerk at a Stillwater Avenue convenience store. The incident occurred about 1 p.m., when an unidentified male customer entered Stillwater Convenience, 340 Stillwater Ave., to buy four packages of cigarettes and a newspaper worth a… Read More
PORTLAND – A homeless fugitive from Massachusetts who was sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting a sheriff’s deputy at point-blank range lost his appeal to the state supreme court on Friday. The Maine Supreme Court upheld the sentence for attempted murder that was… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A Maine Driving Dynamics course will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, and Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Ellsworth High School. The course covers crash-avoidance techniques with everyday driving situations through films, lectures and discussions. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
FRANKLIN – The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a possible burglary Sunday on Grist Mill Road in which a firearm may have been taken. Deputy Alan Brown said that someone went into the home of Brian and Donna Abbott between 11 a.m. and noon… Read More
MADAWASKA – Madawaska Elementary School teacher Gina Jandreau knew she had a winning class project. She just had to convince representatives at National Semiconductor. And convince them she did. Last week, at a special school assembly Jandreau was presented the computer technology giant’s Internet Innovator… Read More
FORT KENT – The sun was just coming up Saturday morning when six runners took off from Fort Kent at the start of an 80-mile relay to raise funds for adaptive ski equipment. Spearheaded by Brian Hamel, a runner from central Aroostook County, the event… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The University of Maine at Presque Isle will be host of a women’s rights celebration from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the library conference room. The gathering will focus on the efforts women have gone through to achieve human… Read More
CARIBOU – Cary Medical Center will hold its 21st annual health fair at the hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. The highlight of this year’s event will be an open house for the new Magnetic Imaging Center, which has been in development over the… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The Northern Maine Museum of Science will celebrate its sixth Science Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 3, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle in Folsom Hall. Read More
PORTLAND – A group of educators is trying to get the word out: Maine needs math and science teachers. The Maine Mathematics and Science Teaching Excellence Collaborative has put together $4.6 million in grants for its five-year initiative. The group plans to use an ad… Read More
CARIBOU – Nineteen firefighters representing 15 departments from around the state spent all day in Caribou on Saturday responding to fires. The fires, however, were planned. They were part of a 100-hour pilot program offered through the Maine Fire Training and Education department of Southern… Read More
ROCKPORT – Like it or not, the long, cold winter months loom. But for many, winter doesn’t signal the end of physical activity, which is just what the MidCoast Recreation Center is banking on. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A group representing various organizations estimates it will have to raise $350,000 in grants to construct two soccer fields on five acres by Demeyer Field on Boggy Brook Road. The Soccer Field Development Group, which includes the Downeast Family YMCA, the Ellsworth Recreation… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The reason multiunit housing cannot be constructed on a State Street property is because the new zoning for that property does not allow it, according to the appeals board chairman. The appeals board decided last week that Patrick Jordan cannot build two six-unit… Read More
PORTLAND – The City Council has passed a measure prohibiting the display of snakes on or anywhere near public property. Councilors believe the mere presence of snakes, especially big ones, poses a threat to public safety. They’re concerned, in particular, about pedestrians in the busy… Read More
ENFIELD – The SAD 31 board has asked state education officials to consider reapportioning the panel. Superintendent Keith Cook said the selectmen’s request seemed reasonable in light of the new census information. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
LEE – The SAD 30 school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23, has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the junior high school. Read More
AUGUSTA – The state is starting a pilot loan program to help Maine cities and towns pay for sewer upgrades and extensions to encourage neighborhood development in residential growth areas. Part of the Hometown Maine initiative, the program has $3 million available. It is a… Read More
The way Mary Sullivan of Bangor tells it, the All Saints Catholic School Scholarship Super Supper is quite an experience. Not only is it a great way to help support this institution, but it’s a wonderful evening full of lively entertainment, many chances to win… Read More
PORTLAND – Three Maine teachers have been awarded $25,000 each for being outstanding instructors in the classroom. The three: Ted Tibbetts, an English teacher at Portland High School; Pender Kimball, an alternative education teacher at Wescott Junior High School in Westbrook; and Naoto Kobayashi, who… Read More
GORHAM – One person was killed and two others were critically injured when a Jeep Wrangler that was passing a truck and a school bus collided with an oncoming minivan, authorities said. The accident happened Friday night at the intersection of Route 114 and Farm… Read More
The Army Aviation Support Facility in Bangor is among the recipients of funding from a $10.5 billion military construction bill approved by Congress earlier this month The measure includes a total of $93.6 million in funding for projects in Maine. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
BOSTON – Fishermen would have to modify their gear and some fishing areas would be shut down when whales are thought to be in the area under some new proposals to protect large whales. The federal proposals follow this summer’s highly publicized plight of an… Read More
GARDINER – The Gardiner Paperboard mill shut its doors Thursday, putting 40 people out of work and idling the 125-year-old mill. Fred G. von Zuben, president of The Newark Group, the mill’s parent company, said the mill has been operating at reduced capacity for several… Read More
DOVER, N.H.- A 21-year-old Maine man was arrested Sunday night and charged in the beating death of another man in Dover. Police have charged Daniel Murphy of Eliot, Maine, with second-degree assault in the death of Thomas Janelle, 29, of Dover. Prosecutors have ruled the… Read More
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Mike Morrison has never suffered from a lack of confidence even though he has been a backup goalie for virtually his entire career at the University of Maine. He also enjoys playing road games. In front of a packed house at… Read More
ORONO – Villanova’s Brian Westbrook, who eclipsed the Atlantic 10’s career all-purpose yardage record Saturday at 8,603, is almost unstoppable. When Villanova’s elusive senior back left Saturday’s game against Maine with an ankle injury five minutes into the second half, the Black Bears took advantage. Read More
BANGOR – As her Hampden Academy teammates gathered under a tent at the finish line, MacKenzie Rawcliffe picked up a camcorder and panned over a pack of purple-clad runners. Some puffed. Some panted. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
HAMPDEN – It started in the same way that many of Hampden’s chances started in Saturday’s Class A divisional crossover semifinal against Oxford Hills. A well-placed kick from midfield. A cross from the wing. A shot on goal. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
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CASTINE – Spencer Ingraham ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns as Salve Regina beat Maine Maritime 36-20 on Saturday. Salve Regina never trailed after Ingraham put the team on the scoreboard with a 17-yard run in the first quarter. Later, he scored on runs… Read More
WATERVILLE – Rick Kelly scored on a scramble in front of the net with 6:02 left in the second overtime Sunday as Thomas eked out a 3-2 men’s soccer victory over the University of Maine-Presque Isle. Thomas freshman Chris Inzerillo converted a Ben Wheeler feed… Read More
VASSALBORO – While one golfer was burning up the course at a 5-under-par clip and thinking he had a great shot at the title, another was shooting 9-over par and just hoping she could finish in the top five. In both cases, the results ended… Read More
BANGOR – Sports superstitions come in a variety of forms. Find a penny, you’re guaranteed a win. See a black cat cross your path on the way to a meet? Trouble awaits. At least, that’s what people will have you believe. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
THORNDIKE – Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield senior central midfielder Ali Ross has options when she receives Hollie Higgins’ penalty corner. Option one is sliding the ball over to a teammate standing to her left. Option two is shoot it. Ross selected option two in… Read More
GUILFORD – Piscataquis Community High School’s senior captain, Kyle Pulkkinen, used his big-game experience to lead the Pirates to a 3-2 victory over Washington Academy of East Machias to move on to the Eastern Maine Class C championship. With his two second-half goals, the Pirates… Read More
BREWER – Soccer is a game of flow. And in the world of John Bapst boys soccer, everything flows through striker Zach Means. Whether it’s passes from midfield by Colby Therriault or long sideline flip throws from Bryan Snyder, Means is the Crusaders’ designated target. Read More
At Point Lookout field in Northport, Ben Wakana’s goal with 3:39 left in the fourth overtime period lifted No. 2 Caribou to a 1-0 victory over No. 1 Camden Hills in a Class B regional crossover semifinal Saturday. Tyler Giles set up the play when… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD – Kliton Xhemali weaved his way through the Fort Fairfield defense and fired in a goal with 6:37 left in the second overtime to give No. 4 Bangor Christian a 2-1 win over No. 6 Fort Fairfield in a boys soccer regional Class D crossover semifinal… Read More
Naval historians tell us that four people died when 50 passengers on the steamer Castine were thrown into the sea on June 8, 1935, when the idling boat was smashed against a ledge by ocean swells. Legend has it that the accident, which signaled the end of the… Read More
Can you remember the last time you laughed so hard you couldn’t catch your breath? If you’re like me, it has been a while. But over the weekend at the Maine Center for the Arts, “A Follies Odyssey: Paul Bunyan and the Aliens,” produced by Eastern Maine Medical… Read More
So where is Stow? Not Stowe, Vermont, but Stow, Maine, on the western Maine border near Fryeburg. David Crouse has been publishing history, biography, genealogy and other items about the area since 1993 in the Cold River Chronicle. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
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