In a story about the Augusta Mental Health Institute, The Associated Press on Jan. 24 gave the wrong first name of the judge who is to rule on a consent decree involving current and former patients. The judge is Superior Court Chief Justice Nancy Mills, not Janet Mills. Read More
    AUGUSTA – Mailing of the 2001 Maine individual income tax booklets to taxpayers is behind schedule. Problems that developed during the printing of the booklets have delayed the delivery, according to Anthony Neves, executive director of Maine Revenue Services. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    Robin Damboise has been named director of human resources and Ann Belanger has been named director of materials management at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent. Damboise was an employee at NMMC more than 20 years ago, working in the billing office and as a switchboard operator/outpatient… Read More
    PORTLAND – A bankruptcy judge has set Feb. 20 as the date for a hearing on a reorganization plan by Biddeford Textile Corp. that would set aside up to $300,000 in employee back pay. As part of the reorganization, Biddeford Textile has asked U.S. Bankruptcy… Read More
    DAYTON, Ohio – Shareholders of Mead Corp. and Westvaco Corp. on Monday approved a merger of the two midsize paper companies that is designed to create a more formidable global competitor. More than 81 percent of outstanding shares of Westvaco stock and about 78 percent… Read More
    From the start, Americans responded admirably to the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks, expressing heartfelt sympathy to the injured and the survivors of the dead, donating mountains of emergency supplies, filling charities to overflowing. Congress responded similarly; one its first acts was to create a compensation fund,… Read More
    Advocates for the mentally ill and mentally retarded are trying to defend their state programs while recognizing that legislators have the difficult job of trying to close the budget gap. And while they are looking at programs that didn’t use all of last year’s allotted share, by deferring… Read More
    The Los Angeles Times reported late last year that: “At least 15 federal agencies have yanked potentially sensitive information off the Internet … for fear that terrorists could exploit the government data. The excised material ranges from information on chemical reactors … to airport data and mapping of… Read More
    We are told that Sept. 11 is the day the world changed. Indeed threats abound we are on alert and I have little time for theoretical worries. Only a month earlier, however, the president addressed the nation on one “of the most profound issues” of the times and… Read More
    Once again the Second Maine has made fun of the Only Maine in an article by Kristen Andresen (BDN, Jan. 26-27). Her reference to the freezing temperatures while getting out of the house to shop at Marden’s in Presque Isle was beyond belief. I suppose that gigantic drop… Read More
    I would like to be the first to second the motion to the suggestions made by Matt Rowe in his letter of Jan. 21. When our ancestors first came to this country, they were seeking religious freedom; today, we not only have religious freedom, we… Read More
    I have been in the Department of Human Services’ care for eight years. Within those eight years, DHS has neglected me, by throwing me into a shelter, where I would have to leave by 9 a.m. and stand out in the cold until 7 p.m. I had no… Read More
    About the dismal decision of Lee Perry, commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, on expanding coyote snaring – this is a letter I wrote to the commissioner: If you asked Maine citizens, or most humans who are familiar with dogs, if they wanted coyotes strangled… Read More
    Way to go, Pat LaMarche, for suing a police officer for doing his job (BDN, Jan. 25). What kind of a message does that send? If my memory serves me correctly, she refused a breathalyzer test which would have proven innocence or guilt immediately, and then hired a… Read More
    Enron officials and board members knew there is no serious penalty for shredding materials. Recall the experience under the Reagan administration and the Oliver North shredding exercise. They knew testifying before Congress is nothing they have to take seriously. The CEO’s of the tobacco industry… Read More
    While the rest of us warily ponder the merits of national ID cards in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, two New Hampshire parents continue to fight what they consider to be a far more sinister invasion of privacy. For less than $200, the… Read More
    ROCKLAND – A St. George man was sentenced Monday to 40 years in prison for the 1999 shooting death of a man who had spent the night with the killer’s estranged wife. Malcolm D. Robinson II will be at least 84 by the time he… Read More
    LINCOLN – In the wake of two devastating fires earlier this month, Lincoln is seeking $955,000 in state and federal loans and grants in an effort to replace some of its lost downtown retail space and to help displaced business owners get back on their feet. Read More
    Authorities said Monday they are investigating reports of a possible hoax in which e-mail messages dealing with child pornography were sent to numerous unsuspecting Internet users in Maine. Lt. Gary Boynton of the Waldo County Sheriff’s Department said the e-mail appears to come from a… Read More
    VEAZIE – Kindergarten registration and screening for the 2002-2003 school year will be held Thursday, March 7, and Friday, March 8, at the Veazie Community School. Any parent with a child who will be age 5 on or before Oct. 15 may call the school… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor School Department will hold kindergarten registration from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, and Thursday, March 15, at Abraham Lincoln School, 45 Forest Ave. (941-6280); Downeast School, 100 Moosehead Blvd. (941-6240); Fourteenth Street School, 224 Fourteenth St. (941-6350); Fruit Street School, 175 Fruit… Read More
    NEWBURGH – Kindergarten registration for children entering school next fall will be held at the Newburgh Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 8 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2:30 p.m. Parents should bring birth certificates and immunization records. Maine law requires that a… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor YMCA is hosting a video dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Bangor YMCA Cole Gym at 127 Hammond St. The dance is for youths in grades six through nine, and costs $5 per person. Refreshments will be sold by… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor-Brewer Christian Women’s Club will hold a “Be My Valentine” luncheon at noon Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Spectacular Events Center on Griffin Road. The special feature will be “Color Concepts for Your Home.” Call 326-9278 for more information. Read More
    BANGOR – The Speaker Up! program will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Bangor Public Library. The program will run each Tuesday for seven weeks. The communications and public speaking program is an initiative of Bangor Savings Bank in… Read More
    MILFORD – U.S. Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins recently announced that the town of Milford will receive a $275,000 grant and a $1,044,000 low-interest loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This funding will support efforts to upgrade the existing sewer system in Milford. Read More
    LAMOINE – State Rep. William D. Pinkham, R-Lamoine, has announced that he will run as a Republican candidate for a state Senate seat representing District 5. The position now is held by state Sen. Jill Goldthwait, an independent from Bar Harbor. Pinkham has been a… Read More
    MOUNT DESERT – The public is invited to attend an informational preview session of the 2002-2003 Mount Desert Island High School budget at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the high school library. The high school annual meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The owner of a home in Orland used a propane torch to set fire to some magazines that had been placed between the studs of a stairwell wall in the house, the prosecutor at the man’s arson trial said Monday. Merle Crossman, 47,… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR – A local man was arrested Sunday on multiple drug charges after 3 ounces of marijuana were found at his home, according to police. Patrolman John Rinaldi of the Southwest Harbor Police Department originally responded to the Fernald Point Road home of Randy… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – A man and woman were arrested early Monday in Augusta after they reportedly were seen stealing a car from an auto dealer on Western Avenue, according to police. Paul Cummings, 19, of Sullivan and Yadicel Guerra, 18, of Ellsworth were arrested around 1… Read More
    Presque Isle District Court Joann M. Bates, 27, Presque Isle, failure to register vehicle, $50. 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())… Read More
    BANGOR – City officials are seeking applicants for several citizens’ boards, commissions and advisory committees. City Clerk Gail Campbell said the city has yet to fill 26 total vacancies on the following boards: Board of Appeals, Board of Assessment Review, Board of Ethics, Firearms Discharge… Read More
    BANGOR – A man police describe as a career criminal was being held at the Penobscot County Jail on Monday after his arrest over the weekend for robbery and burglary. Jeffrey Edward Simpson, 36, was ordered held on bail of $100,000 single surety or $50,000… Read More
    Knox County Superior Court Michael F. Ausplund, 22, of Tenants Harbor, driving to endanger, $750 fine and 30-day license suspension; criminal operating under the influence of intoxicants, dismissed; operating beyond license restriction, dismissed; disorderly conduct, $100. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    SEARSPORT – After years of planning, false starts and sudden stops, work is finally under way on a modern cargo pier at Mack Point. Work crews from Reed & Reed of Woolwich moved onto the site earlier this month and began initial steps of replacing… Read More
    The following divorces were granted in 2nd District Court in Houlton: Darrell Williams Jr. of Caribou, and Erica Williams of Houlton, married June 21, 1997, at Houlton. Custody of one child awarded to the mother. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    AUGUSTA – As a Monday deadline for filing citizen initiative petitions passed, few campaigns showed interest in putting their proposals before Maine voters next November. Advocacy groups had until 5 p.m. to turn in the number of voter signatures needed to force a referendum unless… Read More
    PORTLAND – Children who have been the victims of abuse or neglect will receive some high-priced legal representation for free from lawyers at one of the state’s largest law firms. About 30 lawyers from Pierce Atwood have offered their services to assist volunteer child advocates… Read More
    AUGUSTA – It’s getting harder to earn a high-school equivalency certificate. Since the start of the year, students seeking the general equivalency diploma, known as GED, have been seeing a much different test than the previous one, which had not been updated since 1988. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    BIDDEFORD – A Biddeford man has been arrested in connection with a slingshot vandalism spree that began last Wednesday and police say more arrests are possible. Nicholas Bolduc, 21, was charged Saturday with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and aggravated criminal mischief. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    BOSTON – A Harvard Medical School student who wants to be a writer as well as a doctor has been awarded a George J. Mitchell scholarship for graduate study in Northern Ireland, one of 12 such scholarships awarded nationally, the U.S.-Ireland Alliance announced Sunday. Davin… Read More
    One could describe it as “The Ford Connection” that caused Darling’s Family of Dealerships to launch a major, public fund-raiser for the Susan G. Komen Foundation Maine Affiliate. The semiformal “Bid and Boogie for the Cure” begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The National Association of Social Workers Branch D meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Campus Center in the Alumni Room. Dinner may be purchased in the cafeteria for… Read More
    AUGUSTA – A confidential study commissioned by the King administration is recommending several steps to increase security at the State House and the adjoining Cross State Office Building. But, legislative leaders and lawmakers from two committees are concerned, saying they do not want to unnecessarily limit public access… Read More
    PORTLAND – Maine’s supreme court on Monday ruled against Christy Marr’s bid to open to the public the child protection proceedings involving her 3-year-old daughter, Bailey. Bailey’s older sister, 5-year-old Logan, died last year while in the care of her foster mother, who is now… Read More
    BANGOR – American Bar Association President Robert E. Hirshon has traveled to such political hot spots as Kosovo, Vietnam and Cambodia to help struggling nations develop their own democratic governments and legal systems. Now he’s trying to reach an audience much closer to home – American high school… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Forest Resources Association will hold a dinner at Pilots Grill in Bangor on Thursday, Feb. 7. Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and feature a cash bar. Dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. with the evening presentation at 7:15 p.m. Guest… Read More
    PORTLAND – Richard Thorndike wanted to help his neighbor by giving her his kidney. But he wasn’t a match. Turns out it didn’t matter. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
    ORONO – A longtime professor at the University of Maine and benefactor to Orono Public Library was remembered Monday for her endless commitment to the education of young people. Katherine Miles Durst, 98, had been a member of the UM faculty in child development from… Read More
    My generation knows nothin’ ’bout birthing no babies. Everything from that time ago, it seems, is gone with the wind. There was a time when new mothers would remain in maternity wards a whole week, while prison guards posing as nurses cared for the newborn… Read More
    LEWISTON – Maine PBS, which airs the award-winning series, “Reading Rainbow,” is participating in the eighth annual “Young Writers and Illustrators Contest.” The national contest is open to students in kindergarten through third grade and asks them to write and illustrate their own stories. Stories… Read More
    Dear Jim: I just noticed when I was outdoors that my dryer vent flapper does not seal well. Are there any high-quality, yet inexpensive ones that seal better? Can I direct the dryer air indoors to save the heat? – Pat B. Dear Pat: It… Read More
    The numbers are in, and the “hits” indicate that Bangor all-sports radio station WZON’s Internet broadcasts are a big hit. WZON has been airing Internet game broadcasts, or streaming, since November, 2000. It began monitoring its Web site hits last September to determine the volume… Read More
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    ORONO – The University of Maine Athletic Department will commemorate National Girls and Women and Sports Day with a variety of activities on Saturday, Feb. 9. The University of Maine’s activities will be held in conjunction with the Athletic Department’s “Celebration of Student-Athletes: Past, Present… Read More
    BURLINGTON, Vt. – Five Bangor Police Athletic League boxers advanced to the second round of the Northern New England Golden Gloves Championships held Saturday night at the Memorial Auditorium. Robbie Achorn of Brewer scored a second-round technical knockout over Chris Bower of Vermont in the… Read More
    BLUE HILL – Sarah Snider scored 12 first-quarter points as the Narraguagus Knights jumped out to a 22-7 lead en route to a 45-38 schoolgirl basketball victory over the George Stevens Academy Eagles Monday night. Snider finished 18 points while Annie Woodsum added 11 for… Read More
    BANGOR – Katie Morrell scored 17 points to lead the Thomas Terriers to a 62-55 women’s basketball victory over Husson at Newman Gym Monday night. Courtney Corbett had 14 points and nine rebounds for the Terriers, while Malorie Lealero also had 14 points and collected… Read More
    DEXTER – The Dexter Tigers jumped out to a 24-5 first-quarter lead en route to a 57-27 schoolgirl basketball victory over the Piscataquis Community Pirates Monday night. Ashley Ames led Dexter with 26 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    BANGOR – As their team rushed out to a 27-3 lead in what would eventually become an 86-40 victory over the Thomas Terriers, Husson College fans in search of some intrigue were left counting their fingers on Monday night. The magic number: Nine. That’s all… Read More
    Cheerleading issues I had the opportunity to attend the Penobscot Valley Conference cheerleading competition Saturday [Jan. 19] at Hermon High School. Let me tell you that the judging of that competition was the worst I’ve ever seen. As your news article written by Jessica Bloch… Read More