AUGUSTA – Lawmakers will likely be asked to overhaul the state’s public health laws to ensure that Maine can respond to any potential terrorist attack using weapons of mass destruction, says the director of the Bureau of Health. “We were reviewing Maine’s laws even before… Read More
    In the early part of this century, Nannabelle Carter’s grandfather maintained a large farm in Machiasport. In addition to the crops and livestock he raised, the coastal farm grew blueberries and cranberries and supported a large wood lot. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    Steven Hoksch recently joined Dirigo Investments of Bangor as a financial planner. Hoksch was previously employed by Integrated Financial Planning Services in Germany. He is a 1984 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Maine Public Radio has hired David Snyder of Sargentville as a… Read More
    SANFORD – The weekend marked the unofficial start of the season when people start buying Christmas trees or going out and cutting their own. “It looks like it’s going to be a family-oriented Christmas this year,” Hazen Carpenter forecast. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    As the giving season approaches, COMBAT’s Maine Center for the Public Interest reminds consumers that when protecting your child’s safety, it’s not only important to shop carefully for new toys and furniture, but to also be careful about items bought used or passed along as hand-me-downs. Read More
    Everything has changed for us all – especially for George W. Bush. When he was elected president, the country enjoyed peace and prosperity, the twin goals of every presidential candidate. He could look forward to what seemed to an endless economic boom and continued peace in the wake… Read More
    Politicians and politicians-to-be began (early) the 2002 race much the way races for the last dozen years have begun – with promises to reduce Maine’s high tax rate and make the state more attractive to businesses. It is a promise most people hope is kept, but for the… Read More
    As a U.S. Marine, I had never heard of Philip Turner’s William Eaton (BDN, letter, Oct. 26). Not until I read his book, “I Am General Eaton!” did I find out that Lt. O’Bannon was not sent by President Jefferson to liberate all those poor U.S. sailors who… Read More
    I have multiple sclerosis and don’t get around much. I use a walker in my home, but outside is a different story. My husband and I decided that an electric scooter would fit the bill. We live on a fixed income (my husband is disabled also). Read More
    Nothing so emphasizes and affirms the wisdom of our Founding Fathers in assuring separation of church and state in America than do the Muslim nations. To suggest that the business of our government should be interrupted by the religious practices of any group is preposterous. Read More
    I am writing in response to the dehumanizing remarks made by Attorney Julio DeSanctis (BDN, Nov. 19). It seems clear that a line was crossed when, in defense of his client, he degraded a woman to the status of an animal. I have limited words… Read More
    Your Nov. 17-18 story on ID’s for UMaine students was right on the money but you forgot a few people. I am 33 years old and I have been in the military for 15 years, calling Maine my home state. I have had numerous opportunities to change my… Read More
    A young golden eagle, a bird on Maine’s endangered species list, was found in Alna recently with a gunshot wound that shattered its wing and did severe damage to other parts of its body. According to doctors at Tufts Veterinary Clinic, the bird was perfectly healthy prior to… Read More
    I have been watching the great gas debate for year. Being an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) mechanic for some time, I tend to look at things with a little more scrutiny than the average homeowner. For instance, on Saturday’s (Nov. 17-18) front-page article, many more questions came… Read More
    It is not hard to get prescription drugs from Canada. Contrary to popular belief, Canadian drugs are not inferior in quality to those sold here, and there is nothing illegal about buying them. It is no more difficult than using a United States mail pharmacy. You do not… Read More
    The University of Maine in Orono has worked very hard in recent years to shake off the “UMO” tag of old. Use of that moniker within administration hearing triggers a reaction that’s half chest-puffed pride and half foot-stomping tantrum. We are the flagship university now,… Read More
    PORTLAND – Blood banks are worried that donations may slow during the holiday season and that stocks could fall to dangerously low levels. Officials also worry that some people may not donate in response to reports that the American Red Cross has had to throw… Read More
    The Santa’s Helper Fund was created to help needy families and individuals by way of the many services provided by local Salvation Army units, such as food, gifts and clothing. As the days grow short and the air gets crisp, the warmth of the indoors… Read More
    WINTERPORT – The Department of Environmental Protection has rejected the argument that the West Winterport Dam should remain intact because it forms a great pond. Charles Gilbert, the Bangor attorney fighting the dam’s removal on behalf of the towns of Winterport and Frankfort, advanced the… Read More
    Mainers’ lives have been profoundly affected by the terrorist attacks against the nation, a new poll suggests. Better than 80 percent of those responding to the recent telephone survey say the terrorists’ actions have altered their lives, and a quarter of the respondents indicated the… Read More
    U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, has received an award for her accomplishments 25 years after Sen. Margaret Chase Smith won the same award. Northwood University in Midland, Mich., has presented the Maine Republican with one of its 10 Distinguished Women awards, which are given annually. Read More
    PORTLAND – The search for a missing South Berwick woman may have saved the life of another woman who was trying to kill herself. Portland police and the Coast Guard were searching for Amy St. Laurent on Wednesday when they spotted a woman who was… Read More
    HALLOWELL – Maine is known for its black bears, but it is teddy bears that a Hallowell company is donating to children who lost a parent in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Idotnet Inc. is sponsoring the Children to Children project that is giving 20,000… Read More
    UNITY – Long before President Bush called on people to respond to the terrorism of Sept. 11 by volunteering in their communities, Kevin Watson was already in line. A native of Norwich, Conn., Watson, 20, is a sophomore at Unity College, a four-year private school… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – When Caleb Davis was growing up in tiny Wayne, Maine, he dreamed about having the money to found a coffee shop – a place where kids could go to hang out without the temptation of the alcohol and drugs that are a staple of rural… Read More
    PORTLAND – The search for a missing South Berwick woman may have saved the life of another woman who was trying to kill herself. Portland police and the Coast Guard were searching for Amy St. Laurent on Wednesday when they spotted a woman who was… Read More
    BLUE HILL – A 16-year-old girl was charged with erratic driving Friday evening when Hancock County Sheriff’s deputies observed her driving through the parking lot of the Blue Hill Consolidated School with teen-age boys hanging from the roof and side of her car. Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Police warned a Bar Harbor man not to return to a local bookshop after store employees reported his odd behavior Friday evening. The man, 31, was reportedly kissing and licking photographs in the adult periodicals section of the Mr. Paperback store in the… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Police arrested a local man early Saturday morning after a traffic stop led to violence. Scott Alley, 38, of Ellsworth, was driving shortly after midnight Friday when Officer Shane Butler reportedly saw him run a red light and pulled him over in the… Read More
    While escorting an ambulance to Bangor on Saturday, a Brewer police officer spotted a car whose owners he knew had suspended driver’s licenses. A few minutes later, with the aid of Bangor police Officer Steve Jordan, Brewer police Officer Fred Luce found the car pulling… Read More
    ISLESBORO – Wilhemina Pendleton had a rude awakening when a driver trying to avoid a deer wound up smashing his truck into her bedroom early Sunday. Waldo County Deputy Sheriff Matt Curtis said Pendleton was fast asleep when the 2002 GMC pickup truck plowed into… Read More
    THORNDIKE – The Mount View High and Junior High School bands will perform a benefit concert for the United Service Organizations at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. The concert will be held at the high school and donations will be accepted. The concert is in… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The sixth annual Parade of Lights will take place Saturday, Dec. 15. Many local businesses and organizations participated in the parade last year with lighted floats. If a business, family or group of friends would like to enter this year’s parade, contact the… Read More
    CAMDEN – Directors of United Mid-Coast Charities announced that it distributed $563,000 in November to service agencies from donated funds received throughout the year. The funds were distributed to 57 service agencies in Knox and Waldo counties, as well as other charities designated by donors. Read More
    GREENVILLE – Amendments to the land use ordinance will be among items voted on at a 6:30 p.m. special town meeting Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the fireman’s hall. Proposed amendments to the ordinance will help make the document more “user-friendly,” by making it more uniform… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Penquis employers can explore the topic of how to recruit and retain good workers at the Dec. 5 Issues and Eggs breakfast, sponsored by the Southern Piscataquis County Chamber of Commerce. The special two-hour event will begin at 7 a.m. at the Covered… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A public hearing on the proposed 2002 Piscataquis County budget and the budget for unorganized territories will be held at 7 tonight in the Piscataquis County Superior Courtroom. The approximately $2,934,875 spending plan reflects about a 9 percent increase over the current budget. This budget and… Read More
    GREENVILLE – The Moosehead Historical Society will sponsor its annual Christmas party Dec. 2 at the Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan Historical House on Pritham Avenue. The Victorian mansion will be open with special yule-related displays from 1 to 4 p.m., and refreshments will be served. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    YORK – Authorities on Sunday were investigating an accident on Mountain Road that claimed the lives of two men Saturday. Police said a passenger, Martin J. Wojick, 72, of Pittsfield, Mass., was dead at the scene. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    AUGUSTA – A 16-year-old Chelsea youth was killed Saturday when a car being driven by his sister went off Interstate 95 just north of the Belgrade exit and rolled over in the median four times. The victim was identified by state police as Peter Peaslee… Read More
    ORONO – A team’s character is best measured by how it handles adversity. After Saturday’s second-half performance against Xavier in the Dead River Company Classic consolation game, no one is likely to question the heart and resolve of the University of Maine women’s basketball team. Read More
    BREWER – Chip Carson and Russ Nealey teamed up to win first place in the Maine State Doubles Tournament held at Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes on Sunday. Carson bowled a 1322 while Nealey had a 1275 for a team total of 2597. James Milan and Shawn… Read More
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