Judith R. Pearse has been appointed assistant professor in the University of Maine’s electrical engineering technology program. Pearse holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Maine. She is a licensed professional engineer. Previously, Pearse was vice president of client and technical services for… Read More
    BANGOR – Mary H. Sherwood, a Bangor Realtor, has earned the leadership training graduate designation from the Women’s Council of Realtors. The honor is earned by candidates who successfully demonstrate excellence in career leadership. WCR members who receive the designation complete courses in leadership and… Read More
    I find it hard to express how ridiculous the hoopla over the Swiss Army pocket-knife promotion is. How any right-thinking American can find this offensive is beyond me. They are not promoting the Swiss Army commemorative box cutter. They are promoting a product that has been in the… Read More
    With the Justice Department’s release of the criminal charges that could be brought against an American fighting for the Taliban, the case of John Walker begins a necessary and inevitable transformation. The initially all-consuming question of why this son of affluence went to war against his county for… Read More
    Bangor city officials for the last three years have gone about the process of finding a solution to an inadequate auditorium and civic center in a thoughtful and deliberate way, including the public at each step. The council, city manager and the regional committees undertaking this project deserve… Read More
    It was good of columnist John Buell to point out the dangers of the Ashcroft-Bush agenda to use the terrorist crisis as an occasion to diminish civil rights that have long been accepted as part of the American way (BDN, Dec. 18). The Bush administration and the Republicans… Read More
    For those of us who have been following the West Winterport Dam developments from afar, it can be said we are at least confused with the many manipulations and contortions of this ambiguous group called FISH They are reported to be a group or individual who purchased the… Read More
    The Maine Day section of the Bangor Daily News has been very interesting. Dec. 18 we had the opportunity to study Gov. Angus King’s plan of how to stretch water. He says we have to act as though you are going to run out of water next week. Read More
    Recently, Sen. Olympia Snowe voted in favor of approving Trade Promotion Authority Fast Track. We believe Sen. Snowe’s decision was the right one and, in the long run, will be beneficial to industries in Maine. The Maine Potato Board and the National Potato Council have… Read More
    I have to agree with Maggie Gallagher in her column of Dec. 19 (“A tale of two traitors”), but I have to carry my thoughts a bit further. I don’t feel the U.S. military should have taken John Walker from Afghanistan; he should have been executed on the… Read More
    With the announcement in the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago, no Maine citizen should have any doubt about what Plum Creek Timber Co. has in mind for Maine’s North Woods. Plum Creek announced in the Wall Street Journal that it plans a major… Read More
    There is no disputing the fact that the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine has proven over the years to be an effective voice for its constituents. Some media pundits have even gone so far as to identify SAM as a powerful lobbyist for Maine sportsmen. As… Read More
    Today, residents in countries such as England and Canada celebrate Boxing Day. While it is now more like an extra day off for most, years ago this was the day when people delivered boxes of food and other presents to poor or less fortunate families living around them. Read More
    BANGOR – Getting together with family for the holiday took on new meaning Tuesday at the annual Manna Ministries Christmas dinner Sixty-five volunteers spent the holiday preparing and serving food to more than 700 community members at the Bangor Elks Lodge – and some of… Read More
    The state’s smallest school districts will be able to make better use of some federal education funds thanks to a new program created by Sen. Susan Collins. Part of the landmark education reform legislation approved by Congress earlier last week, the Rural Education Achievement Program… Read More
    The following divorces were granted in 5th District Court in Belfast during November on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: John P. Meltzer, Arundel, and Susan C. Thiem, Lincolnville, married at Lincolnville on Aug. 7, 1980, shared custody of one child. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    MOLUNKUS – Authorities late Tuesday were seeking a man in connection with a reported stabbing at a home near Route 2 and Old Aroostook Road. Deputies were called to the home about 8:30 p.m., and dispatchers later reported that a knife and rifle were found… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Aroostook Municipal Association has announced its officers for the new year. The are: Ryan Pelletier, town manager at St. Agatha, president; James Gardner, town manager at Washburn, vice president; Larry Cote, town manager at Van Buren, secretary; Philip Levesque, town manager… Read More
    HODGDON – A 9-year-old boy died of head injuries Tuesday afternoon after he drove a snowmobile into trees near his back yard. Coleman R. Hughes was riding a snowmobile at the family’s Aroostook County home sometime after 4 p.m. when the sled took off for… Read More
    BANGOR – The Eastern Maine Camera Club will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department, 647 Main St. The New England Camera Club black-and-white circuit will be shown with a critique and discussion included. Anyone interested… Read More
    DEXTER – Former Dexter employees and other people interested in starting or expanding a business are invited to attend a meeting on the Incubator Without Walls program at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Dexter council chambers, 366 Main St. The Incubator Without Walls… Read More
    CARIBOU – Cary Medical Center has been awarded a $123,000 grant for a three-year project to help school-age children with developmental needs. The program, a first for Aroostook County, was the vision of Dr. Jim Killarney, a University of Maine at Fort Kent professor and… Read More
    MADAWASKA – Nearly 50 Christmas meals were delivered to shut-ins, and more than 60 other residents who were alone Christmas Day were served a festive dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The project was coordinated by the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Youth Group… Read More
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    The following divorces were granted in 6th District Court in Rockland on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: Malcolm Robinson and Lynette Robinson, both of Rockland; married at Cushing, Feb. 23, 1980; custody of two children granted to Lynette Robinson; Lynette Robinson to change name to… Read More
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    Fine wines It’s time to raise your glass at the annual Boston Wine Expo, the weekend of Feb. 2-3 at the World Trade Center and Seaport Hotel in Boston. This year’s event will feature cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs Ming Tsai and David Rosengarten, seminars… Read More
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    When Brewer High swimming coach Kathy Cahill was selected to run in the Olympic torch relay for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, she received a blue commemorative shirt to honor her participation. But Cahill doesn’t have the shirt anymore – she… Read More