Doctors at a medical staff meeting at Eastern Maine Medical Center voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to support a nine-point petition formulated by a group of physicians unhappy with administrative decision-making at the Bangor hospital. Only one or two of the 197 doctors present did not… Read More
BANGOR – A man convicted last week of murdering a young woman and a baby in Dexter two years ago has asked for a new trial, alleging that someone else has confessed to the murders and handed over to police the gun he used. A… Read More
COSTIGAN – Daaquam Lumber Inc., a Quebec-based company, plans to purchase International Paper Co.’s Costigan mill site to build a state-of-the-art sawmill that will employ about 140 people. Daaquam and IP officials on Wednesday announced they have signed a letter of intent for the acquisition… Read More
WASHINGTON – In an about-face on international trade issues, Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine voted in favor of bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would hand the president greater authority in negotiating trade treaties – and reduce congressional input. Seeking to open the door to “fast-track” trade… Read More
A computer glitch at Piscataquis Community High School caused the following names to be omitted from the honor roll published Dec. 4: High honors: Amanda Howard; honors: Jordan Shank, William Cleaves, Karole Anne Emery and Sandra Haskell. Read More
Four Bangor-area companies recently were awarded seed grants from the Maine Technology Institute. “These seed grants, which can be up to $10,000, are for small research and development projects or for technical or business planning consulting,” according to MIT director Dr. Janet Yancey-Wrona. “We approved a total of… Read More
PORTLAND – American Skiing Co. followed its biggest loss on record with another loss of $65.5 million in the first quarter, the company reported Wednesday. The loss during the quarter ended Oct. 28 comes on the heels of a $114.2 million loss during the fourth… Read More
AUGUSTA – President Bush is pushing a $93 billion compromise stimulus package, but Maine economists doubt it will have much impact on the state or national recovery, and most are predicting the economy will rebound with or without the measure. “We agree that there are… Read More
BUCKSPORT – Officials at International Paper Co. said Wednesday the mill here will be shut down for more than two weeks beginning Sunday. The shutdown is driven by the same forces that have prompted similar shutdowns over the past two years: a slow market and lack of orders… Read More
I refer to the article published Dec. 10 concerning the “securitization” of the tobacco settlement. It looks as though our politicians are attempting to take the easy way out again and at the same time, grease the palms of agents of financial management firms, in… Read More
Though it is too early for a victory parade, the war in Afghanistan is proceeding at a dizzying pace that should have marching bands on high alert. The oppressive, inhumane rule of the Taliban is over, al-Qaida’s fierce fighters are begging for mercy, and in just over a… Read More
Mammograms – X-ray screenings for lumps in breast tissue too tiny to be detected by self-examination – have been a staple of women’s health care for nearly 20 years. Although the recommended frequency and age guidelines have undergone several revisions, the premise that the earlier breast cancer is… Read More
With Maine being a natural resource-based economy there seems to be a problem with extreme environmental groups confusing the general public and our elected officials on the issues of deforestation and species extinction. Working in the forest products industry, I know the cutting of trees is not in… Read More
On Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. there will be a meeting, open to the public, at 122 Northern Ave in Gardiner in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Building. This meeting will shed light on how our state deals (or doesn’t deal) with Department of Human Services… Read More
When Carleton Woolen Mills closed the doors at its plants in Winthrop two years ago, it was a severe blow to the community and the laid-off workers, many with more than 30 years of continued service there. Previously employing up to 600 people at the two plants in… Read More
Your Dec. 1-2 editorial on the renumbering of Interstate 95 from Kittery to Houlton was one of the most illogical viewpoints I have ever read from an editorial board. It’s hard to believe you would suggest such a backward numbering scheme of Exit 1 in… Read More
Go to Google, and type in “Laili Helms.” Or archive the Nov. 27 New York Times and read “She Spoke for the Taliban and Now Pays a Price.” Or see Laili’s own op-ed piece in the Times of Dec. 8. The more you learn, the odder it becomes. Read More
The crack team of computer demonstrators filed into the room, booted up their laptops and got right to work. They were a casual lot, dressed in their Gap sweat shirts and sneakers and backward baseball caps. But they were all business, too, and unfazed by… Read More
GREENVILLE – With the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad in bankruptcy and its tracks literally falling apart, it appears highly unlikely that any one company will step forward to buy the system for the $60 million asking price. There are an estimated $123 million in claims… Read More
BANGOR – A Massachusetts man who played a key role in robbing a Waterville motel and terrorizing a night clerk a year ago Wednesday was sentenced to 201/2 years in prison. Marquis Craig, 21, should be eligible for release in about 161/2 years, if he earns good-time deductions. Read More
Many generous people are taking time out of their busy schedules to reach out to others by way of the Santa’s Helper Fund. Some have probably seen firsthand or heard about the struggles and hardships that many families face this time of year. Thanks go… Read More
The Maine State Board of Education on Wednesday endorsed a Department of Education recommendation to increase General Purpose Aid to schools by 4 percent or $11.7 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1. If approved by the governor and the Legislature, the 2002-2003 budget… Read More
AUGUSTA – The former manager of independent David Flanagan’s gubernatorial campaign said he will not publicly discuss the reason for his resignation. But in a letter, John O’Dea and four other campaign staffers who resigned recommended that Flanagan drop out of the race. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – School superintendents from more than a dozen Aroostook County districts spent part of Wednesday morning talking about issues of major concern with four members of the region’s legislative delegation. Topics ranging from school funding and the governor’s laptop computer program to teacher… Read More
BREWER – Some of the details surrounding a natural gas compression station proposed for Brewer were disclosed during an open house Wednesday night conducted by representatives of Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline. The proposed Brewer station is part of the pipeline consortium’s fourth phase of development… Read More
TORONTO – U.S. and Canadian officials agreed Wednesday on a border plan that calls for increasing security while speeding the flow of commerce at key crossings to protect the world’s largest trade partnership. The plan was endorsed Wednesday after two days of talks in Ottawa… Read More
WINTERPORT – Selectmen have called a special town meeting to discuss the taking of the West Winterport Dam by eminent domain. The meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Samuel L. Wagner Middle School. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
THOMASTON – SAD 50 has taken steps to hire a new superintendent. The district board chairwoman, Jamie Doubleday, said Wednesday an advertisement in the trade newspaper Education Week will reach a national audience, and that the formal solicitation will be publicized in Maine newspapers the… Read More
CORINNA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a meeting to update town officials and residents on the second year of the Eastland Woolen Mill Superfund cleanup project. EPA officials will review the work to date and provide an overview of upcoming activities at the mill site. Read More
AUGUSTA – Federal, state and local agencies have joined forces to provide replacement housing for three very low-income families in Somerset County. The replacement homes, which are new modular homes from the Maine manufacturer Oxford Homes, were put in place in late November and early… Read More
PITTSFIELD – The Pittsfield Town Council will hold a special workshop from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, to deal with changes due to the impending Dec. 31 resignation of Town Manager D. Dwight Dogherty. The agenda includes a discussion and completion of the… Read More
OWLS HEAD – Familiar battle lines were drawn Wednesday night as the town planning board began to review, for the third time in the last year, a plan to build a new aircraft parking area at Knox County Regional Airport. Nearly 21/2 hours into the… Read More
BANGOR – A passenger in a car stopped for erratic driving in Bangor early Wednesday morning fled from police, but was arrested a short time later. Twenty-eight-year-old David L. Nason of Bangor had been a passenger in a car driven by Donald Braley, 26, of… Read More
Although the Route 222 improvement project between Levant and Hermon will not be completed this year, this was not the intention from the beginning. A press release received Monday at the Bangor Daily News said there was a misunderstanding on the completion date for the… Read More
BELFAST – In hopes of preserving one of its treasured neighborhood schools, the SAD 34 board of directors will ask the state to approve construction of a new but scaled-down elementary school and support renovations to the Pierce and East Belfast buildings in the city. Read More
The following divorces were granted in 5th District Court in Ellsworth on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: David Lacey, Franklin, and Marsha Lacey, Mariaville, married Sept. 29, 1984, at Manchester, Mass. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
ROCKPORT – Jan Albright is a former teacher who has been in and out of Camden Hills Regional High School in recent weeks. For a while, she says, something seemed odd every time she left. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
GUILFORD – Undaunted by the twisted mass of wires before her, Crystal Priest did a visual inspection and quickly adjusted one of the wires that snaked through the room in the “brain center” for computer technology on a recent day at Piscataquis Community Middle School. Read More
GUILFORD – Pleased with Matthew Oliver’s performance in his first year as superintendent of schools, SAD 4 directors Tuesday raised his salary from $63,000 to $68,000 for the 2002-2003 school year. Directors, after an executive session, also voted to extend his contract for two years or until 2005. Read More
SANGERVILLE – A home on the McNaughton Hill Road was ransacked Wednesday afternoon but nothing appeared to have been stolen, according to police. Sgt. Robert Young of the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department said that the person or people who entered the home through an unlocked… Read More
DEXTER – A local couple are trying to make the holiday a little happier for some needy families. Jeff and Joyce Richards, who operate JJ’s Bait Shop and Thrift Shop across from Toot’s Deli, plan to donate all the proceeds received from sales during the… Read More
MACHIAS – A 19-year-old Indian Township man entered a guilty plea Wednesday for his part in an assault and robbery at the Calais Cemetery earlier this year. Troy Socoby, who was charged with robbery, assault and theft, appeared in Washington County Superior Court and was… Read More
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK – Two park employees and one volunteer have received this year’s annual awards for outstanding service. Bill Weidner received the 2001 George B. Dorr Award for permanent employee of the year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
Residents who want to celebrate Christmas won a partial victory in municipal housing in Portland, but bus drivers lost their battle to place wreaths on their school buses in Topsham. In response to complaints from Franklin Towers residents, the Portland Housing Authority this month loosened… Read More
Waldo County Superior Court John Wayne Hodgdon, 20, Brunswick, probation violation, nine days in jail and extension of probation to one year. Hodgdon was charged after failing to report to his probation officer and failing to attend sexual offender counseling. Hodgdon was serving probation after… Read More
PORTLAND – No arrests have been made in the homicide case of Amy St. Laurent, but authorities say they have a suspect and are making progress in the investigation. Detectives from Portland and Maine State Police on Tuesday searched the woods near Route 22 in… Read More
Funds are needed to help make up a “sizable deficit” in the budget for Meals on Wheels in Waldo County, reports former Bangor Daily News colleague and state Rep. Joe Brooks of Winterport. Brooks wrote to invite you to attend the first celebrity dinner from… Read More
AUGUSTA – A state watchdog panel Wednesday ordered an unsuccessful candidate for the Maine Senate from Lincoln to reimburse the Maine Clean Election fund more than $8,000 and pay a $5,000 fine. The subject of the ruling by the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election… Read More
BOSTON – The state’s highest court will consider whether to prosecute a couple accused of causing a Worcester warehouse fire two years ago that killed six firefighters. The Supreme Judicial Court has scheduled oral arguments for Jan. 10 for the state’s appeal of a lower… Read More
Richard Farrell Kinnaird, a pioneer in optical design technology who helped to develop optics for U.S. spy and space programs, died on Tuesday in Ellsworth. He was 89. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
UNITY – Harrison “Doc” Aldrich was an old-fashioned country doctor with a zest for life and devotion to community and family. He was also crazy about sports and had trouble keeping a schedule. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
WILTON – A 29-year-old man died and three others escaped as a fire swept through a home Wednesday morning, authorities said. The man, who was visiting the home, was found near a door and may have been overcome by smoke while trying to escape, said… Read More
You can’t really fault Beaumont Glass for playing hooky from gym class when he was a boy. The fact is, he loved opera, and missing class was the only way to catch the train from his home in New Jersey to Penn Station in New York City and… Read More
PORTLAND – A white, fiberglass, full-sized cow arrived in Maine last week, but it will leave the state looking like a work of art. Decoupage artist Scott Potter will unveil the unadorned bovine early next week in Potter’s studio on High Street. Until then, it… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine’s School of Performing Arts dancers have invested time, talent and creative energy this fall to produce the original dance numbers that will be showcased at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in the Minsky Recital Hall. The recital will feature… Read More
Brian Butterfield, former Orono High School three-sport star and University of Maine second baseman, said he is looking forward to his new role as manager of the AAA International League’s Columbus Clippers, the top minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees. Butterfield managed Yankees… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET – Brian Graham may not know what it feels like to start a game, but he sure knows how to finish one. Graham’s fast-break layup with 18 seconds left was the difference in the game as he came off the bench for 17… Read More
BREWER – Familiarity paid off for the Hampden Academy hockey team at the T.J. Ryan Center Wednesday night. Greg Taylor finished off a three-on-two by sailing a 20-foot wrist shot over the stick side shoulder of Brewer High goalie Justin Boober with 2:48 left in… Read More
The one thing you can say about the people at Major League Baseball, they sure know how to keep their sport on the front page even as the dead of winter approaches. MLB has created a serial story with a new chapter each day. Regarding… Read More
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BOSTON – The Milwaukee Brewers re-signed former University of Maine star Mark Sweeney to a $515,000, one-year contract on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration. Sweeney, who played the infield and outfield, led the club with six pinch-hits last season and batted .258 with three homers and 11… Read More
BELFAST – NASCAR Winston Cup driver Ricky Craven will host an autograph session Dec. 22 at Ricky Craven Motor Sports North on Searsport Avenue. Craven is Maine’s only Winston Cup driver and only Winston Cup winner. Special prizes will be awarded and contributions for the Children’s Miracle Network… Read More
WASHBURN – Jason Thompson scored 10 of his team-high 20 points in the second quarter as the Washburn boys basketball team rolled to a 67-54 victory over Fort Fairfield Wednesday in high school action. Darren Pesut chipped in with 16 points and nine rebounds for… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Shelley Gott tossed in a game-high 19 points as the MDI girls basketball team topped Class B and Hancock County rival Ellsworth 46-25 Wednesday in high school action. Jessica Norwood added nine for the Trojans. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
WATERVILLE – Erin Lovely’s game-high 18 points led the Thomas women’s basketball team to a 48-43 victory over Maine Maritime Academy of Castine Wednesday. Malorie LeClerc added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Terriers, while Courtney Corbett contributed 11 rebounds. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
A Presque Isle man who was one of six finalists to appear on the front of a Wheaties cereal box will be one of five runners-up to be featured on the back of the box starting early next year. James “Chico” Hernandez, a top Sombo… Read More
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ORONO – The 2,000 tiny white lights on the Christmas tree can be glimpsed from College Avenue as drivers pass the big Victorian house at the University of Maine. From a distance, the tree looks three stories high, nestled in the tower on the southwest corner of the… Read More
ORONO – Students in Susan Pinette’s “Introduction to Franco American Studies” class have devoted a semester to discovering the Franco-American community in Maine and on the University of Maine campus. Now, those students are giving others the chance to see, hear and taste what that… Read More
BANGOR – The second season of “A Good Read” is continuing on Maine Public Television. The series, with host author Sandy Phippen, a teacher at Orono High School, features writers with Maine connections. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
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BANGOR – Music will underscore Ebenezer Scrooge’s annual transformation from miser to benefactor in Penobscot Theatre’s ninth annual production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” this month at the Bangor Opera House. Adapted for the stage by Mark Torres, the theater’s producing artistic director, this… Read More
ORONO – Dancers in the University of Maine’s School of Performing Arts have been hard at work this fall, investing time, talent and creative energy to produce original dance numbers. Their efforts will culminate in a dance showcase, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in Minsky Recital Hall. Read More
Basic training BANGOR – Pvt. Rebecca E. Hall of Bangor has graduated from U.S. Army basic combat military training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. In addition, she graduated from advanced infantry training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BREWER – When Gary Turgeon’s wife, Rosemary, talked him into attending a Baptist church service in 1989, he wasn’t happy about it. He felt like he had a church – the church he’d been born and raised in, and still attended. He sat through the… Read More
BANGOR – A concert at St. Mary’s Church, 768 Ohio St., will be part of David Haas’ six-state tour to debut music from his newest recording, “Star Child.” The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Doors will open at 7 p.m.,… Read More
BREWER – Lost Lamb Crusade, based in Brewer, will hold a Christmas reunion Dec. 16-19 in Dover-Foxcroft. Evangelist Tiff Shuttlesworth, founder of Lost Lamb, will speak and sing during 7 p.m. services: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
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BANGOR – The Bangor Area Children’s Choir and Youth Chorale will hold a winter concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at All Souls Congregational Church, 10 Broadway. Music will span four centuries, from Vecchi’s Renaissance madrigal “So Ben Mi Ch’ha Bon Tempo” to Miller… Read More
The name was unmistakable. How many Hampton Clarksons could there be? The Hampton Clarkson on the TV screen was scoring touchdowns for Westfield (Mass.) State. In fact, he was scoring the final two touchdowns, the winning touchdowns, in the Owls’ ECAC North conference championship game… Read More
It’s the beginning of the high school basketball season, and hundreds of athletes across the state are stepping onto the hardwood in their school colors, fulfilling a childhood dream. Many have devoted hours to perfecting their skills: attending clinics, participating in summer leagues or shooting… Read More
ORONO – Betty Duff isn’t your typical graduate student. And the American history course she is teaching at the University of Maine isn’t your typical undergraduate course. Duff is a genuine coal-miner’s daughter from Harlan County, Kentucky. She has worked as a professional jazz singer… Read More
BANGOR – Ninety-six staff members and foster parents of Community Health and Counseling Services were honored for their years of service to the agency during its recent 2001 annual meeting. The staff members, representing more than 700 years of collective service, were recognized for their… Read More
BANGOR – The city of Bangor is holding immunization clinics through January. Officials said they expect flu vaccine to be available for the clinics. The schedule is: . Dec. 19, 1-2:30 p.m., 103 Texas Ave. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
BANGOR – Thirty-four employees of St. Joseph Healthcare were honored for a total of 3,435 years of combined service during a recognition program held Dec. 6. Honored for 35 years of service were: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
When Doris Landman, 87, worked as a licensed practical nurse in a hospital some years ago, she was always frustrated by lap robes that were too small to be tucked in around the patients, or would fall off if the person moved. “I used to… Read More
The Iris Network, formerly the Maine Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, is a private, nonprofit, statewide agency, with headquarters in Portland, committed to providing services to Maine’s adults who are blind and visually impaired. We have offices in Augusta, Bangor, Brewer, Ellsworth, Houlton,… Read More
BANGOR – Penobscot Theatre Company-Maine Shakespeare Festival has received a $100,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation as part of a campaign to renovate and refurbish the theater at 183 Main St. “The Kings’ generosity allows us to move another step closer to… Read More
BANGOR – Don Hanson, co-owner and director of training at Green Acres Kennel Shop in Bangor, has earned Level I certification through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers, the first national certification for dog trainers to be offered. Up until the creation of the… Read More
BANGOR – A celebration of Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday, will be held 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 120 Park St. The sponsor is the Bangor Area NAACP. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
BANGOR – The Internal Revenue Service is hiring for several positions in the Bangor area. The new positions include revenue agents and tax specialists. Revenue agents examine and audit individual, business and corporate tax returns. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
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