The gubernatorial candidates may disagree about some issues, but when it comes to education they are in sync much of the time. During recent telephone interviews, Democrat John Baldacci, Republican Peter Cianchette and Green Independent Party candidate Jonathan Carter all said they were committed to… Read More
BANGOR – Former Vice President and presidential candidate Al Gore was the main attraction Saturday night for Democrats who attended a $25-a-plate dinner near Bangor International Airport, but it was the name of another nationally prominent Democrat that was invoked heavily to inspire the party faithful in the… Read More
WINTERPORT – The sun hadn’t even considered rising, and Angela Patterson, 11, was raring to go. She cradled her late grandfather’s well-polished hunting rifle, and wore a hunter-orange knit cap crammed down over her braids. “Part of coming early is just to enjoy the sunrise,… Read More
NEW YORK – Victor Symonette, a 49-year-old orchestra conductor, likes to sleep late on Sundays. So he pays his phone company, Verizon, $10 per month to block telemarketing calls that used to wake his family. “The last thing I want to hear is a telemarketer… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to buy approximately $1 million worth of Maine potatoes for use in child nutrition programs and other related domestic food assistance initiatives, U.S. Rep. John Baldacci, who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, announced Wednesday. The… Read More
A Washington County consumer contacted Forum after entering a recipe contest she had seen in a popular magazine. The magazine ad read, “Wanted – Your Favorite Recipe. Put money in your pocket. Submit your recipe to us and you could win up to $100.” The… Read More
Liz Chapman’s article about “the state’s first museum dedicated to Maine’s lost granite industry” (BDN, Sept. 2) came to my attention recently. We are pleased the Bangor Daily News has given attention to the topic of granite quarrying, but we wish to call your attention to the Deer… Read More
Despite the extensive government experience of both candidates in the race for the open seat in the 2nd Congressional District, voters will be making a leap of faith Nov. 5. But the surer step is toward Republican Kevin Raye, the seasoned former chief of staff for Sen. Olympia… Read More
In three terms representing Maine’s 1st Congressional District, Tom Allen has established a solid reputation as one of Congress’ more knowledgeable and thoughtful members. Those qualities, combined with dogged perseverance and a strong streak of independence, make the Portland Democrat worthy of a fourth term. Read More
In regard to the upcoming elections, I would like to inform voters of some things I have noted. I work at the polls on the last shift – in other words, when the voting is over. It’s unbelievable how some of the ballots get marked. Read More
I have spent many “typical Friday nights,” as my husband likes to call them, with me trying to get home from one airport or another, and my husband waiting for me at Bangor International Airport. On many of these nights I have watched John Baldacci pull out a… Read More
I am asking you to join me in voting and supporting Tina Stimpson. She will fight for Bangor, not cost Bangor $15 million. Stimpson is dedicated to Bangor and will work with all of the local representatives to look out for the city’s best interests. Read More
The voters of Maine have two capable, honest and hard-working women running for the U.S. Senate. I am voting for Chellie Pingree because I am against the tax cut that favored the wealthy. Instead of producing a stronger economy, the opposite has happened. We are now deeply in… Read More
The Bangor Daily News will accept commentary submissions relating to Nov. 5 election issues until noon Wednesday, Oct. 30. No election material will be published after Saturday, Nov. 2. Read More
Maine’s tax burden and the need for a better business environment are just two of the many reasons Gordon Hagerman is seeking the honor of serving as state representative for District 143. He will fight to allow Mainers to keep more of their hard-earned money, while speaking out… Read More
The people of House District 129 have a clear choice in the two candidates running for office. Frank Stanley will bring a common sense approach to state government. He is dedicated to putting the brakes on the free-wheeling tax-and-spend policies in Augusta. Support for working people, local business… Read More
In the Oct. 22 issue of the Bangor Daily News there was a photo of two people walking along the railroad tracks in Thomaston. I wish your staff had thought a little beyond what was, admittedly, a pretty picture. As a part-time veteran conductor on… Read More
Maine, especially the 2nd Congressional District, must refocus its priorities and initiatives. The growth of the population and economy must advance in Maine. Maine is at a crossroad. We are faced with at least three serious economic distress indicators: higher than U.S. average unemployment, lower… Read More
With our state and our nation facing extremely complex issues, voting wisely is hard work. Fortunately, in choosing among candidates, there is one easily understood benchmark: Is the candidate straightforward with the public or does the candidate say one thing and do another? googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
I recently had the privilege of exploring the Debsconeag Lakes area with some of the members of the team that crafted the Katahdin Forest Project announced in August. This unique arrangement between The Nature Conservancy and Great Northern Paper guarantees that sustainable forestry practices will be used on… Read More
Democrat Mike Michaud took a last-minute look through his notes before a recent afternoon address to a throng of raucous, sign-waving supporters at a rally in Lewiston’s historic Kennedy Park. The blue-collar candidate isn’t much on stump speeches, although this day he’s in front of… Read More
LEWISTON – Bates College inaugurated Elaine Tuttle Hansen on Saturday as its seventh president. Hansen, who began her duties at the liberal arts college in Lewiston on July 1, had served most recently as provost at Haverford College in Pennsylvania. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ORONO – Al Bancroft returned to the University of Maine this weekend to finish a job he started half a century ago. “I’ve been talking about this for 50 years,” said the UM alumnus who, on Saturday, opened a time capsule he helped bury in… Read More
AUGUSTA – Does it matter how many turned out Saturday to protest possible war with Iraq? And does it matter who they were? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
BANGOR – John Baldacci continued to be dogged Saturday by his Democratic supporters’ close ties to casino proponents during an evening debate at University College of Bangor. Sponsored by the Maine Public Broadcasting Corp. and the Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy at the… Read More
PORTLAND – Debate over a proposed $500 million casino has focused largely on job creation versus preserving Maine’s character. At the community level, it could turn into a vote of the haves versus the have-nots. The eight York County communities that overwhelmingly have rejected casinos… Read More
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BANGOR – Saturday’s mock disaster drill at Bangor International Airport went smoothly, according to Penobscot County’s director of emergency management. “Everything went just the way the disaster plan called for. There were no glaring problems,” Director Tom Robertson said Saturday night. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
BANGOR – Bangor Mall merchants have decorated the more than 40 pumpkins displayed at Center Court. Patrons are asked to vote for their favorite pumpkin by Halloween night. Trick-or-treating will be 5-7 p.m. Halloween night at the mall. Read More
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HANCOCK – A mobile home in a Route 1 trailer park was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon, but the cause of the blaze was not immediately clear, the fire chief said. Michael Cummings, chief of the Hancock Volunteer Fire Department, said he was at home… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The murder trial of a 26-year-old Tremont man accused of beating and stabbing another man to death last December is scheduled to begin today in Hancock County Superior Court. Edwin Graham was arrested Dec. 22 after Zachary Savoy, 25, died. Police allege that… Read More
Upscale tourism could boost area Expert advises leaders to capitalize on beauty of Washington County
MACHIAS – Washington County has an extraordinary natural beauty that can attract upscale tourists who will spend a lot of money for a memorable experience, a national expert on recreation and tourism told a local business audience. Geoffrey Godbey told members of the Machias Bay… Read More
Congress established the TRIO programs in 1965 as part of the nation’s commitment to provide educational opportunities for all Americans. The series of programs is designed to help low-income Americans enter college and graduate. While financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – If Dr. Mary Bigler ever decides to leave the classroom education field she could have a bright future in stand-up comedy. One certainly provides material for the other. The veteran teacher and educational consultant drew largely from her own teaching experiences –… Read More
ORONO – The Webster Park neighborhood was lit up like a blue-light special. It was Wednesday night, and Orono police were pulling residents over, one after another, and informing them they had just run a stop sign. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
A Bangor man faces numerous charges after he was found unconscious in a stolen vehicle shortly after it crashed into a parked truck Saturday night. When police arrived at 20 Division St., they found the nose of a green Oldsmobile Cutlass resting against the left… Read More
CHARLESTON – It is expected that residents will accept the former Charleston Elementary School from SAD 68 during a 7 p.m. special town meeting today at the Town Hall. School directors voted earlier this month to transfer ownership of the building back to the town. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Officials stopped short of calling it a suicide attempt, but a 37-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital late Friday night after she apparently used her own shoelaces to strangle herself while awaiting processing at the Piscataquis County Jail. The woman, whom Sheriff’s… Read More
CAMDEN – Not many scholarship programs will take a hungry college student out to dinner at a nice restaurant. But that’s just what the MBNA Scholars program does, along with providing summer job opportunities, mentoring and academic assistance. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
ROCKLAND – The Watershed Community School, an independent high school for the midcoast region, will be described at a public meeting 7-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the Lincoln Street Center for the Arts. A group of educators, parents and community members who helped plan… Read More
STOCKTON SPRINGS – A Brooklin man was in stable condition at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast on Sunday night after he fell asleep while driving on Route 1 in Stockton Springs. Gorham Clifton, 25, was driving north when he apparently dozed off, drifted off… Read More
AUGUSTA – A Winthrop doctor has filed a lawsuit claiming a woman who managed his office for four months stole $40,000 from his practice. Dr. Roman Cheleuitte of Winthrop, who owns Augusta Internal Medicine, filed the suit in Kennebec County Superior Court against Heather Tyler… Read More
AUGUSTA – Several dozen mental health advocates shrugged off a cold drizzle in Capitol Park on Saturday to protest budget cuts affecting mental health services in Maine. Among the speakers was Portland Police Chief Michael Chitwood, who said reductions at the state level would shift… Read More
BANGOR – The city immunization clinic has ample supplies of the influenza and pneumonia vaccine. There are a number of outreach dispensaries available to receive the inoculation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine will dedicate a new science wing and food research pilot plant in Hitchner Hall at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony Tuesday. The event will be held outside in the courtyard in a heated tent. Speakers at the ceremony will include… Read More
ORONO – Voting for the Nov. 5 general and referendum election will be held for Ward 1, Precinct 1, at the American Legion Hall on Park Street. Ward 1, Precinct 2, voters will vote at the Doris Twitchell Allen Village at the University of Maine. Read More
BREWER – The city clerk’s office will be open for voter registration from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Residents also may register to vote from 6:30 a.m. to… Read More
AUGUSTA – Gubernatorial candidate Peter Cianchette picked up a pair of newspaper endorsements this weekend as Republican candidates for major offices stacked up the majority of editorial expressions of support. With just a little more than a week before the Nov. 5 elections, newspapers shared… Read More
CARIBOU – A Fort Kent woman pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of cruelty to animals in 1st District Court, ending an eight-month case that began with the discovery of more than 30 animals abandoned at her former home in New Sweden. Edith Keddy, 52,… Read More
They have distributed handouts explaining their “Chemo Caps” project but, if you haven’t heard of this special way you can help those with cancer, here’s the story. Kathy Harmon and Liza Burgoyne are the owners of Citiside Yarn Co., 81 Main St. in Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
After working two shifts overnight, Jesse Graham was at Maine Audubon’s Fields Pond Nature Center in Holden Saturday morning helping fellow Penobscot Job Corps students with trail maintenance as part of National Make a Difference Day. “It feels better to do something for others than… Read More
ORONO – Some of Winston Pullen’s happiest times were spent rooting around in people’s barns, searching for old-fashioned farm equipment that could be displayed at the University of Maine’s Page Farm and Home Museum. “Going in old barns would bring back memories. He’d get real… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine Black Bears and the Western Michigan University Broncos could look at their 4-4 men’s hockey overtime tie two ways Sunday night. The Black Bears will probably be the more satisfied of the two teams since they needed goals from… Read More
ORONO – Like the thousands of fans who made a hasty exit from Alfond Stadium, the University of Maine football team realized it was in serious trouble during the second half of Saturday afternoon’s Atlantic 10 game against Hofstra. Trailing by 17 points midway through… Read More
BELFAST – It wasn’t really a fit day for man or beast, but it was just fine for most of the 300 or so hardy runners competing at Saturday’s Eastern Maine regional cross country championships. The rain was cold and steady on a gray, overcast… Read More
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LAKEVILLE, Conn. – Andy Santerre of Cherryfield secured his first Busch North championship Saturday by finishing 14th in the Burnham Boilers 200 at Lime Rock Park. Santerre’s margin of victory, nine points over Matt Kobyluck, is the third-closest margin in series history. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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BURLINGTON, Vt. – Meagan Aarts notched two goals as the Maine Black Bears completed a weekend sweep of the Vermont Catamounts with a 4-0 women’s ice hockey victory Saturday. Jarin Sjogren opened the scoring for 2-0 Maine at 1:05 of the first, while Aarts scored… Read More
HARRINGTON – Clouds built ominously overhead and rumors of approaching rain circulated, but the wet weather held off for quite a while during Saturday’s Eastern Maine Class C quarterfinal girls soccer game. The rain came eventually, but not before a blustery, biting wind made a… Read More
HAMPDEN – The undefeated Hampden Academy girls soccer team was tested Saturday afternoon by the gritty and hard-working Bangor High School Rams and their courageous backup senior goalie Emily Gunning, who played brilliantly despite dislocating her right pinkie and tearing ligaments in it in the first half. Read More
DEXTER – Dexter field hockey coach Margaret Veazie believes that her best defense is a good offense. She found plenty of offense Saturday in sophomore Meagan Fogarty. In a steady rain, Fogarty scored three goals and assisted on two others and the top-seeded Tigers steamrolled… Read More
BELFAST – Four different players scored a goal to lead the No. 2 Belfast Lions to a 4-0 schoolgirl soccer win over the No. 10 Hermon Hawks in an Eastern Maine Class D quarterfinal Saturday. Emily Biscone and Katie Nickerson had a goal and an… Read More
The Bates College Bobcats upended rival Colby 19-14 in the 105th meeting between the schools in football action Saturday, while Wesleyan beat Bowdoin 17-3 and Worcester State kept Maine Maritime winless 27-19. In Lewiston, Bates’ Sean Atkins ran for 99 yards and a touchdown as… Read More
BELFAST – They slipped in the mud, ran through the slop, tried to ignore the icy pinpricks on their skin from a constant rain, and did their best to ignore the feeling their lungs weren’t getting enough air and their muscles were about to completely fail. Read More
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ORONO – The University of Maine’s improved penalty-killing paid huge dividends in a 4-0 men’s hockey victory over the tenacious Western Michigan University Broncos Saturday night. Holding a tenuous 1-0 lead and being outplayed by Western Michigan, the Bears killed off a two-man disadvantage that… Read More
There are new Web addresses for the marriage and birth indexes offered by the state of Maine. When you go to the Archives site at www.state.me.us/sos.arc, you will be asked to bookmark these addresses: . Marriage Index for 1892-1966 and 1976-1996, at http://thor.dafs.state.me.us/pls/archives/archdev.marriagearchive.searchform googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
For nearly a quartercentury, Jan Brett has been taking children away to colorful, faraway lands full of mythical creatures, cuddly animals and resourceful youngsters. Youths have been getting lost in the intricate, intoxicating art by the Massachusetts author-illustrator, and that’s only appropriate, since she escapes… Read More
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