The state Bureau of Labor Standards has boosted the University of Maine’s fine to $111,000 for safety violations contributing to the death of a worker who was overcome by toxic gas fumes at the campus’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research in Franklin last week. UM… Read More
CALAIS – Gov. Angus King said Monday a $20 million third bridge linking Calais and Canada will be built across the St. Croix River at the city’s industrial park, ending a 25-year mystery about a decision some feared could cause tourists and business to bypass downtown. Read More
WELLS – A 12-foot shark swimming close to shore Monday forced sunbathers out of the water for the second straight day. Lifeguards were instructed to clear swimmers from the surf again on the busy, 3-mile beach after the shark was spotted at 10:30 a.m., Wells… Read More
GREEN TREE, Pa. – President Bush signed a bill Monday that he called a step toward further restrictions on abortion, reopening a debate that has been largely quiet since his inauguration. “Today, through sonograms and other technology, we can see clearly that unborn children are… Read More
CAMDEN – Robert W. Daigle, president and chief executive officer of Camden National Corp., announced the company reported second quarter earnings per share, on a fully diluted basis, of 52 cents compared to 49 cents reported for the second quarter of 2001. When excluding income from the sale… Read More
PORTLAND – Amtrak and Concord Trailways announced Friday that they now offer a new Thruway service for passengers. The new service will make it easier for passengers to take a bus from Orono and Bangor and Amtrak Downeaster train service to Boston by allowing them to buy combined… Read More
PORTLAND – A local rug maker has been awarded $50,000 for copyright infringement by one of the nation’s largest carpet manufacturers. A design by Masland Carpets of Calhoun, Ga., was copied from one sold by Portland rug maker Angela Adams Designs, a federal jury ruled… Read More
Health insurer Anthem Inc. is having an excellent year and much of its success stems from strong financial results in Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut. The Indiana-based insurance giant, which insures about half a million Mainers under its Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield unit, saw… Read More
PITTSFIELD – When word arrived Monday afternoon that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Anne Veneman will begin sign-ups for the 2002 Farm Bill dairy assistance program next week, farmer Walter Fletcher breathed a sigh of relief. “We’re hurting,” he said. “This is the worst I have… Read More
ORONO – As U.S. Rep. John Baldacci announced more than $3.5 million in agriculture research and development grants and funding Monday morning at the University of Maine’s Witter Farm, a loud “moooooo” emanated from a nearby feeding barn. “Right on cue,” joked Baldacci. “The cows… Read More
Following are petitions for bankruptcy filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bangor: Iva Scott, personal housekeeper, no dependents, Ellsworth: assets, $1,409; liabilities, $23,345. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
Here’s a deal for Maine legislators: We won’t object to your breaking the state’s contract with Apple for laptop computers if you promise to never again say anything a – not even a peep – about the state’s business climate. In dollars and cents, it… Read More
What made the recent Senate failure to pass a prescription drug plan for seniors so frustrating was not merely that the two parties could not agree on a bill, but that a large majority of senators agreed on much of the legislation but could solve the final issue… Read More
An Aug. 3-4 story notes it would cost Maine $645,000 to break the contract with Apple and cancel the laptop initiative. I believe the biggest problem is that many believe that computers are not necessary in education. That is outmoded and backward thinking. Maine is… Read More
At the top of the many reasons that the state of Maine’s laptop computer program will be of tremendous benefit is the egalitarian premise of the program. An essential flaw in school is the chasm between the promise of public education and the reality, as described in a… Read More
Jerry Robichaud (BDN, Aug. 1) doesn’t want a one-issue senator in Washington. We certainly agree with him. If he wants someone with a broad and stellar track record, Chellie Pingree is his candidate. Prescription drug reform – an issue so compelling that even Republicans are belatedly tackling it… Read More
The Republicans, along with many Democrats, are considering a pre-emptive strike against Iraq because Iraq may have weapons of mass destruction. This would be an enormous acceleration of the low-level continuation of the Gulf War. Here are our responses to some key questions. Will the… Read More
Thank you for your July 18 article about the Wassookeag School’s move to Bangor. We are excited to be able to offer this nontraditional school in the Bangor area. However, the story did not include information on how interested families could contact us for more… Read More
The ultimate in human-interest stories culminated in the delivery of nine men from near certain death 247 feet underground in a coal mine in Somerset, Pa. This story has everything that is good about America. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
I enjoyed reading the Aug. 1 column, “Just say no to Maine’s big spenders,” by Stephen Bowen. You should run this article at least once every week until November. The only problem that I have with Mr. Bowen is that I’m not in his legislative district and will… Read More
Where did we miss the boat was the question being asked at lunch and breaks at the summer conference of the Maine Dietetic Association (MDA) held in Bangor Aug. 2. On a perfect summer day instead of enjoying Maine “the way life should be,” more than 70 registered… Read More
I am tired of AIDS and HIV, of talking about it, hearing about it, reading about it, and thinking about it. I would rather think about my Enron holdings, or the fact that I believe the young couple kissing on the sidewalk in front of my home when… Read More
MILLINOCKET – Nearly a decade after his retirement from Great Northern Paper Co., James Mingo still worries about layoffs. The 69-year-old father of four and grandfather of six already has watched his son and oldest daughter pack up their families and move out of state… Read More
MACHIAS – The 34 residents of Marshall Manor boarding home were moved temporarily to a nearby church Monday after a fourth fire in three days and an inspection that identified deficiencies in the building’s electrical and fire alarm systems. No one was injured in the… Read More
CALAIS – Amid hoopla Monday over the state’s announcement of the location of a new bridge to Canada, backers of a $6.2 million Downeast Heritage Center broke ground for a project they hope will lure 90,000 visitors a year to the region. The ceremony, which… Read More
BREWER – As the parent of three children, ages 7, 9 and 11, Stephanie Watson used to worry when they went out to play. After all, no youngster is immune to the scrapes, bumps and bruises that are part and parcel of a typical childhood. Read More
KENNEBUNKPORT – Crew members aboard the whale-watching vessel Nautilus did more than watch when they discovered that a mother whale was entangled in fishing gear. The crew knew something had gone awry 12 miles offshore Sunday when they saw that the 65-foot humpback and her… Read More
ORRINGTON – A shutdown of half of Penobscot Energy Recovery Co.’s facility after a Sunday night fire should have no effect on plant energy output or garbage intake, officials said Monday. The fire that lasted nearly five hours tore through a reclaim area where materials… Read More
TRENTON – Dr. Arthur Nazigan has been named headmaster of Life Christian Academy. Nazigan has more than 35 years of experience in Christian education. He and his wife, Ruth, will be introduced during an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at the academy… Read More
CARIBOU – The Caribou Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Whittier Memorial Building on Route 1. The group will welcome their new president, Vaughn Brewer. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
HOULTON – State and local police are investigating attempted burglaries, the theft of a car and an all-terrain vehicle, and vandalism at a school over the weekend that all could be related. Sometime overnight last Friday, a gray 2000 Ford Taurus belonging to a Massachusetts… Read More
ALFRED – Overcrowding and a lack of staffing contributed to a riot last February at York County Jail, state corrections officials say. A Department of Corrections inspection report released Thursday listed 58 pages of code violations at the facility. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
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PRESQUE ISLE – A Presque Isle man has been charged with leaving the scene of a property-damage accident in connection with damage done more than a week ago to a Boy Scout building on Chapman Street. Landon Larsen, 21, was charged last Saturday with allegedly… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Hours of research have culminated in a comprehensive assessment of the exact costs and revenues of the town’s recycling program. After all expenses were deducted, the program made $506 in profit for the first six months of the year. That figure is considered… Read More
BAR HARBOR – The Conners-Emerson School Committee voted Monday to meet next month with teachers and other staff to develop goals for the elementary school. The board will seek opinions from teachers on what they think is working at the school and should be maintained,… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Mount Desert Island High School underclassmen would be banned from driving on school property if Union 98 Superintendent Howard Colter gets his way. At Colter’s urging Monday, the MDI Regional School District board agreed to consider allowing only seniors to drive their… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The Child and Family Opportunities Inc. Resource Development Center is receiving numerous calls for child care providers for children of school age, including before and after kindergarten in Greater Ellsworth. Certified family child care providers, child care centers and individuals wanting to start… Read More
STONINGTON – A sailboat with three people on board ran aground Monday morning in thick fog near Deer Isle Thoroughfare. Visibility was reported to be near zero at 11:08 a.m. when the sailing vessel Vesper ran aground on Camp Island, according to Ensign Gabe Somma… Read More
PENOBSCOT – An 18-year-old girl was injured Sunday in a single-car accident on Route 199. Lisa Bradford of Penobscot was traveling south when her vehicle went off the road and onto the shoulder, according to Deputy Ken Mitchell of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Bradford… Read More
HANCOCK – Two men were injured Saturday morning in a head-on collision on Thoreson Road. Warren K. Haslam, 81, of Hancock was turning from the road into a private drive and had pulled across the oncoming lane, according to a report by Deputy Ken Mitchell… Read More
BROOKLIN – Three people were injured Saturday night in a single-car crash on Route 175. Cory Carroll-Gross, 23, of Hancock was headed north on the road at about 9:30 p.m., according to a report by Deputy Jason Lepper of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Carroll-Gross… Read More
BANGOR – Penquis Community Action Program has announced that free and low-cost courses, workshops and special programs will be available through December. Topics for the programs include assistance with starting or expanding a small business, continuing education for child care providers, and parenting education. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR – At the first Teen Driver Challenge held at Lewiston-Auburn College last week, a Bangor teen placed second in the competition. Ray Henderson, who was sponsored by Penobscot Job Corps, received $600 for his finish in the daylong event. The competition tested the teen’s… Read More
BANGOR – Police expanded their search for a man who fled G.M. Pollack & Sons jewelry store with an undisclosed amount of jewelry late Monday morning. Initially, after police arrived within 30 seconds of the call amid early reports of the suspect fleeing up Main… Read More
EDMUNDSTON, New Brunswick – A Portland woman visiting her parents in Madawaska for their wedding anniversary was struck and killed early Saturday morning by a hit-and-run driver while she attended a Canadian festival. Connie Bellefleur, 23, a pediatric nurse and a Madawaska native, was struck… Read More
A California man in Bangor as part of the state fair remained in jail Monday night, charged with assaulting a man over the weekend with a metal tent stake. William J. Harper II, 18, a self-professed gang member being held at the Penobscot County Jail,… Read More
CALAIS – A Massachusetts motorcyclist was taken to Calais Regional Hospital after a collision with another vehicle Monday afternoon. According to Cpl. Rodney Merritt of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, the man was traveling east on Route 9 riding a BMW motorcycle when he tried… Read More
SEARSPORT – A Massachusetts man was injured when his motorcycle skidded out of control on a slick Route 1 on Sunday. John Brien Kennally, 56, of Rochester, Mass., was taken by ambulance to Waldo County General Hospital with a back injury after the wreck. Kennally… Read More
ROCKPORT – Officers with the Police Department have voted 5-1 to create a union. Town Manager Ken Smith said the town considered challenging the vote of Officer Michael Jarrett because Jarrett was still under probationary status as an employee when the filing process began. It… Read More
CAMDEN – A 76-year-old woman was injured Monday after she slid under her parked car and it rolled over her. Sgt. Rob Laite of Camden police said Shirley Powers of Camden had parked her 1986 Honda Civic on Main Street near the Camden Public Library. Read More
ROCKPORT – A contractor is expected to begin installing a new traffic light at the intersection of Route 90 and Meadow Street this month, Town Manager Ken Smith said Monday. The state Department of Transportation agreed to the need for the light nearly two years… Read More
CAMDEN – There may not be a cure for the summertime blues, but hanging out at Camden’s public landing takes the edge off. In the last few years, teens have spent an increasing amount of time loitering in the parking lot, on benches and on… Read More
GRAND MANAN, New Brunswick – New Brunswick lobster fishermen will take to the water next week and set their traps as part of a high seas chess match with the United States over a disputed fishing area. Eighteen lobster boats from Grand Manan island, located… Read More
Divorces granted recently in 2nd District Court in Houlton on grounds of irreconcilable differences are: Earl J. Cummings and Tamara K. Cummings, both of Sherman Mills, married Oct. 16, 1982, at Sherman Station. Custody of one child awarded to the mother. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
AUGUSTA – An expanded plan designed to halt or manage the spread of invasive aquatic plants and aquatic species such as fish, mollusks and crustaceans will be the topic at four public meetings throughout the state this month. Goals of this plan include educating the… Read More
MANCHESTER, N.H. – By the end of the week, Heidy Rodriguez will know how to check a patient’s blood pressure, temperature and pulse. She’ll know her way around the operating room, intensive care unit and maternity ward. She’ll learn how to calm infants and comfort the elderly. Read More
BIDDEFORD – A father and son accused of assaulting a gay man would be legally barred from having contact with their alleged victim if a court approves a complaint filed by the Attorney General’s Office. The complaint accuses Reginald Gilbert Sr., 48, and Reginald Gilbert… Read More
BANGOR – The Rev. Gerard Gosselin, pastor of St. John’s Catholic Church, has been granted a one-year leave of absence, the diocese announced Monday. Gosselin, 46, told parishioners Sunday of his decision to take a leave from the ministry effective Aug. 10 to “further discern… Read More
WESTBROOK – The leader of the Christian Coalition of Maine is planning a campaign to overturn a new Westbrook ordinance that bans discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Westbrook City Council last week passed an anti-discrimination ordinance, making the city the 10th municipality in the… Read More
Some believe it could be one of the largest book sales in New England. Others know it is the major fund-raiser for the Witherle Memorial Library in Castine. The event is the 32nd annual Friends of Witherle Library Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 2… Read More
SOUTH PARIS – A former telephone company worker arrested after the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend made his initial District Court appearance Monday on a murder charge. James Nadeau, 57, entered no plea at the brief proceeding and was returned to the Oxford County Jail. Read More
BANGOR – Commodity producers have until Aug. 31 to verify and update records on planted and prevented planted acres filed with the Farm Service Agency. FSA is sending letters to producers across the country asking for their updates. The letter includes a summary acreage history… Read More
WASHINGTON – The Maine office of the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service will receive $1,411,703, in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the national Environmental Quality Incentives Program, a voluntary conservation program that promotes environmental quality. The allocation is part… Read More
BAILEYVILLE – A man who was described by friends as a devoted community leader Down East died during the weekend. Milton Annis, 81, died at the Calais hospital after a brief illness. For 38 years Annis served as town clerk, and, according to Baileyville Town… Read More
In the daytime, fiery poppies, indigo delphiniums and lime-green zinnias turn the Penobscot County Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden in Stillwater into a carnival of color. Most people who visit while the sun is high in the sky hardly notice the little plot at the front of the garden,… Read More
You’d think Christopher Robin was saying his prayers it’s so quiet around this house twice a day. And Alan Milne isn’t the only one to warn, “Hush! Hush! Whisper who dares!” The upstairs phones are disconnected, and the dogs put in the yard. The clothes… Read More
Watching “Talley’s Folly” at the Theater at Monmouth is like eavesdropping on a seduction. Granted, the audience is invited to watch, but the actors in this two-character play create such an intimate atmosphere that seeing the production is tantamount to invading their privacy. Lanford Wilson… Read More
Dear Jim: We have a problem keeping everyone comfortable. Some rooms are always too warm (especially on the second floor) and others too cool. What can we do to get more cooled or heated air to the problem rooms? – Patti W. Dear Patti: I… Read More
AUGUSTA – The matchup was an all-too-familiar one for the Bangor Comrades. Same opponent, same situation, same margin of victory. This time around, however, it wasn’t the same winning team. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
Fendler knows way to Leavitt golf tourney Event raises money to support Jimmy Fund’s cancer research
ORONO – Sixty-three years have passed since the nine-day ordeal that made him famous. But Donn Fendler’s friends know that no matter where they are, no matter what they’re doing, they can always think up a few more one-liners to toss in his direction. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
ORONO – A pair of University of Maine athletic department staff members will undertake new responsibilities, interim Director of Athletics Paul Bubb announced Monday. Joe Roberts, who has served as assistant athletic director for media relations, will become the department’s athletic development director. In his… Read More
ISLAND FALLS – Scot Walker shot a 75 Saturday and a 71 on Sunday for a total of 146 to win the Va-Jo-Wa Club Championship. He was followed by Alan Anderson (73-77-150), Steve Merry (79-74-153), Kent Waite (87-86-173), Bob Porter (80-97-177), and Aaron Waite (90-87-177). Read More
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BANGOR – Guns and Hoses hosts a charity baseball game on Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at Mansfield Stadium between the Bangor Fire Department and the Bangor Police Department Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children ages 6-12, and kids five and under get in free. Read More
BANGOR -Dale Earnhardt’s souvenir trailer and the No. 3 GM Goodwrench show car will appear at the GM Goodwrench Pro Shop located at Quirk Auto Park on Thursday, Aug. 8 from noon to 8 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 9, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is the only… Read More