AUGUSTA – Its attention drawn by Maine’s middle-school laptop program, a Texas company said Thursday it’s giving Maine schools software valued at $400 million to help the state implement its pioneering effort. EDS will also make software available to high schools and Maine’s technical college… Read More
FORT KENT – The International Biathlon Union has announced that the 2004 World Cup biathlon competition will be held at the Maine Winter Sports Center’s 10th Mountain Ski Center, according to MWSC officials. The announcement of the event, expected to draw thousands of people to… Read More
AUGUSTA – Despite Gov. Angus S. King’s best mediation efforts, two rounds of negotiations between Democratic and Republican legislative leaders collapsed Thursday in the shadow of new developments further complicating the budget shortfall. Maine Senate President Rick Bennett said the governor and legislative leaders have… Read More
Michel Jalbert still believes he did nothing wrong when, four weeks ago, he went to fill the gas tank of his pickup truck at an American gasoline station in Estcourt Station, a few feet inside the U.S. border. He and scores of others in his… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A Frankfort man was found guilty Thursday of manslaughter in connection with an accident last year in Verona that claimed the life of a 14-year-old Prospect girl. After hearing three days of testimony in Hancock County Superior Court, it took a jury of… Read More
A State page story Thursday about the 2nd Congressional District race misidentified the Washington County mill town where there was a close vote between Democrat Mike Michaud and Republican Kevin Raye. The town was Baileyville. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BANGOR – An exhausted-looking John Baldacci stood before a crowd of area businesspeople Thursday morning and admitted that it finally has sunk in – as the newly elected governor, he has a lot of work to do to fix the state’s budget shortfall, estimated at as much as… Read More
GLOUCESTER, Mass. – Hundreds of fishermen rallied Thursday as New England fisheries officials prepared to vote on court-mandated restrictions likely to deal a serious blow to the fishing industry. The tighter rules, known as Amendment 13, were mandated after a federal court ruled last year… Read More
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – UnumProvident Corp., the nation’s largest disability insurer, reported Wednesday that earnings dropped slightly in the third quarter, but were still in line with expectations. UnumProvident reported third-quarter net income of $109.2 million, or 45 cents per share, compared to $127.1 million, or… Read More
WASHINGTON – People soon will be able to learn before leaving the doctor’s office if they’re infected with the AIDS virus. The government Thursday approved a 20-minute HIV test that AIDS experts say is so easy to use it will greatly cut the number of… Read More
I am responding to the Brewer citizen [Mary Lou Dixon] who proudly described the development that is taking place in his city (“Look at Brewer now,” BDN letter, Oct. 16). As a Bangor citizen, I commend Brewer for its growth. I enjoy patronizing many of its businesses. Read More
It is time for the Maine Legislature to bite the bullet and do the job they were elected to do – make tough decisions. These bond referendum questions like we had Tuesday are unfair to those of who live in the “other Maine.” Why would any right-thinking Portland… Read More
After perusing the paper for these past some weeks, I notice that more and more companies are moving out of the country (or the catch phrase “offshore”) in order to increase their bottom line. They must be thinking with that bottom. Yes, labor is cheaper… Read More
The day after Congress voted to hand over the power to declare war to a president who says, “Sentence first, verdict afterward,” I imagined I was not alone in feeling like Alice before the Queen in Wonderland. But after pinching myself, I found it’s really true: Congress can,… Read More
Reading the results of the two major bond issues we voted on Nov. 5, I can see why this state will forever be divided. The people in southern Maine have continually voted against anything that might actually bring an economy to northern Maine, i.e. the Maine prison bond… Read More
If the closing of the Sea Dog Brewing Co. is permanent, then it would be a fitting end to another fly-by-night business venture in the Queen City. Peter Camplin and company arrived on the scene in 1994 with much fanfare and glitz, the likes of which we had… Read More
IRS Chairman Charles O. Rossotti began his tenure in 1997 with Congress thoroughly enraged at his agency; he ends it this week with the White House peeved at him. In between, observers say he took care of many of the management problems that had put the ire in… Read More
By a ratio of nearly 2-to-1, Maine voters made clear Tuesday their objection to borrowing $25 million to complete the overhaul of Maine’s prison system. In the absence of any organized opposition, reasons for this rejection are unspecified, but they seem to be a combination of conflicting views:… Read More
Assume you are a university professor holding a Ph.D. in education with an emphasis in women’s studies. In addition you have served as a rape victim advocate for five years and are currently sitting on two boards for rape response. You have been asked to sit on a… Read More
Several weeks ago readers of the Bangor Daily News were treated to an Op-Ed series of interesting and thoughtful essays on Maine’s economy on changes that will lead to a brighter future here. The suggestions dealt with taxes, education, environmental quality, and other issues that are central to… Read More
Power outages hit scattered sections of Washington and Hancock counties Thursday, turning off the lights – and in some cases, the heat – for nearly 10,000 customers amid blustery weather. In some cases, the power wasn’t expected to be back on until this morning. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR – The City Council took the first step Thursday to terminate its lease with the Sea Dog Brewing Co., which earlier this week locked the doors of its popular waterfront restaurant. In a hastily called special meeting, the council unanimously ratified a letter notifying… Read More
HOULTON – One room was gutted and at least two others were seriously damaged Thursday morning when a fire broke out at the Shiretown Motor Inn on U.S. Route 1. The fire in a room located on the rear side of a separate motel building… Read More
NORRIDGEWOCK – Police are continuing their investigation into the stabbings Wednesday of a number of dairy cows at the David and Ruth Lyman farm on Beech Hill Road in Norridgewock. When the family went to the barn to milk cows just after 6 a.m. Wednesday,… Read More
OLD TOWN – Police from three agencies are investigating the death of a 23-year-old University of Maine senior, whose body was found at a Stillwater Avenue residence early Thursday morning. Felipe Artur was a business major who was living in Old Town at the time… Read More
AUGUSTA – Sixteen organizations were approved Thursday as participants in the state’s effort to draft a general permitting system that would allow Maine fish farms to operate legally. Maine’s 44 aquaculture operations, which stretch from Eastport to Blue Hill, are all technically in violation of… Read More
FORT KENT – The University of Maine Fort Kent will hold its fall book fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, and Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Bengal Lair of Cyr Hall on campus. Read More
BAR HARBOR – A group of Mount Desert Island adults wants to hear directly from teenagers about what would make their lives safer and happier. Toward that end, the MDI Tomorrow Youth Subgroup hopes to sponsor a teen forum in early January to hear the… Read More
SOUTHWEST HARBOR – Selectmen have voted to retain the services of Eastern Maine Technical College in Bangor to assess the town’s physical needs for a new fire station. Voters decided narrowly on Tuesday to buy a 7-acre parcel of land off Main Street, known as… Read More
BLUE HILL – A support group for people with Parkinson’s, their family, caregivers and those in related health fields will meet to share experiences and information on the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will take place 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at… Read More
BLUE HILL – Peninsula Peace and Justice will host members of the first Maine Global Solidarity Delegation to Brazil in a free talk and slide show at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Blue Hill Public Library. In January, a group of 12 activists… Read More
ELLSWORTH – With winter approaching, the American Red Cross is seeking new disaster volunteers to staff disaster shelters and provide direct assistance to clients. The training schedule for new volunteers is as follows: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
BLUE HILL – Blue Hill Memorial Hospital’s Health Education Center in cooperation with Parker Ridge Retirement Community and AARP will sponsor a two-part “Driver Safety Program” for any driver age 50 or older. The first session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Read More
BAR HARBOR – The third speaker in College of the Atlantic’s Ecological Entrepreneurship Speaker Series is Janet Fout, award-winning activist and project coordinator of the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, who will give a lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the McCormick Lecture Hall. Read More
PITTSFIELD – The Town Council began the review of the proposed 2003 budget Wednesday night after a regular business meeting. After about 21/2 hours, an overall review was completed, along with approval of 12 accounts that fall under administration. “All the administration budgets were approved,”… Read More
PITTSFIELD – It may have looked like the students from Vickery and Manson Park schools were out for a little shopping Thursday afternoon, but they were actually out for a little giving. Well, actually quite a lot of giving. And the recipient was the town’s… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD – In Tuesday’s municipal election, incumbent Ruel Flannery was re-elected with 1,057 votes to a three-year term on the Town Council. He was unopposed. In the race for two three-year openings on the SAD 20 school board, Frederick Bowker was elected with 1,028… Read More
HOULTON – The Houlton Higher Education Center will offer the following classes in November: a basic computer class titled “Extreme Basic E-mail and Internet Learning”; a basic computer class titled “Extreme Basic Getting Started”; Defensive driving; CPR; First aid. Information about local educational opportunities, as… Read More
PATTEN – The Katahdin Valley Health Center will hold its regular monthly brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at KVHC’s conference room. The public is welcome to participate in this open meeting by expressing concerns, needs, ideas and suggestions that would enhance and improve… Read More
PITTSFIELD – The Pittsfield Farmers Market held its end-of-year meeting Thursday, just a week after it closed for the season. By all indications, this year was a success and members are looking forward to even greater participation next year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Bucksport gains shuttle bus service One-day-a-week run to begin next month in ‘compact’ area of town
BUCKSPORT – By this time next month, there will be a one-day-a-week shuttle bus operating in the compact area of town. The town’s community health advisory committee announced Thursday that it has received a $6,000 grant from the Maine Health Access Foundation that will enable… Read More
BANGOR – The newly formed Penobscot County Genealogical Society will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month. This month’s meeting is set for Nov. 20 in the Board Room of the Bangor Public Library. Anyone interested in genealogy is invited… Read More
VEAZIE – Town officials are planning spring and summer events that will culminate in a four-day extravaganza in honor of the town’s 150th birthday in 2003. Town Council Chairman Rod Hathaway said the celebration will be a way to revisit the roots of the town,… Read More
ORONO – Rescue workers removed the roof and driver’s side door of a car to extricate an 18-year-old woman from the crumpled metal Thursday night after a two-car collision. Three people were taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, with the most serious injuries… Read More
ORONO – The benevolence of a longtime resident could end up saving the town a significant amount of money when officials look to bring their public works facility up to federal code. Harold Chute, an abutter to the facility on Penobscot Street, is considering donating… Read More
BREWER – City councilors Tuesday night began the process of taking over the Brewer Water District’s debt. They also discussed plans for winter programming on the waterfront. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
BANGOR – Keep Bangor Beautiful will hold its 12th annual meeting and membership meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Riverside Inn. Project accomplishments, annual financial report and strategic plan overview will be discussed. There will be elections for directors and officers for… Read More
BANGOR – NALS, the association for legal professionals, will hold its November meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Miller’s restaurant on Main Street in Bangor. Bruce Buchanan of Carl E. Buchanan and Associates, State Licensed Private Investigators will address the role of private… Read More
BANGOR – The Maine Adoption Placement Services will hold an informational evening at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Borders, 116 Bangor Mall Blvd. The meeting will celebrate National Adoption Month and the 25th anniversary of M.A.P.S. and will feature Dawn Degenhardt speaking on how… Read More
OLD TOWN – The AMVETS Post No. 9 will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building, 41 South Water St. Veterans with an honorable discharge, or people currently serving in the guards or reserves can… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Public Library will celebrate Children’s Book Week Nov. 18-24 with the following events at the library: . At 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, Ellen Obed, author of “Borrowed Black,” will share her poetry, and talk about how she started as a… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – SAD 68 school directors learned Wednesday that 15 architects have expressed interest in the proposed renovation and-or addition to Morton Avenue Elementary School. Of the 15, three or four will be selected for interviews, according to Superintendent John Dirnbauer. He said a committee… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – A free Web design workshop for small businesses will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Penquis Higher Education Center in Dover-Foxcroft. The workshop is co-sponsored by Penquis Community Action Program and the Penquis Higher Education Center. It… Read More
DEXTER – SAD 46 will offer an advanced day care planning workshop from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Dexter Regional High School. This workshop will help participants understand, reflect on, discuss, and plan for a time when they may be unable to… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – A project that has been more than three years in the making will be completed this month, with the unveiling of original artwork that will grace patient rooms at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft. The artwork will be displayed for the first time… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – In an effort to reduce solid waste costs, selectmen this week voted to charge a disposal fee for appliances that originate outside the solid waste district. The move is targeted to businesses that accept old appliances in exchange for the purchase of new… Read More
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Ski area lands snow-making grant Camden Bowl pools federal, town, private money for $168,000 upgrade
CAMDEN – “More snow, faster” might be the new marketing slogan at the Camden Snow Bowl. The town-owned ski area learned this week that it has landed a $50,000 federal grant which, along with town money and donations from a private foundation, will pay for… Read More
BELFAST – A free workshop series titled “Financing Your Future: Managing Your Money to Meet Your Goals” will be offered by Women, Work, and Community in cooperation with Waldo County Committee for Social Action. The series will be held 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning Nov. 12… Read More
OTIS – A spokeswoman from the State Medical Examiner’s Office said Thursday that officials there were still working to determine what caused the death of a Hampden woman whose body was found Wednesday. Officials are not releasing the identity of the woman, who was reported… Read More
One of the longest running and most popular craft shows in the area is upon us. The 23rd annual Zonta Holiday Marketplace is 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Brewer Auditorium. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
SACO – A pedestrian was killed when he was hit by two cars while trying to cross Main Street, police said. Trevor Tillson, 23, of Biddeford was struck by one car and knocked across the street into the opposite lane, where he was hit by… Read More
ORONO – The Women in the Curriculum and Women’s Studies Program announced the recipients of the Maryann Hartman Award on Thursday at UM. This year’s honorees are Elizabeth (Libby) Mitchell, Valerie Osborne and Jean Symonds. Mitchell was chosen for her political leadership in the Maine… Read More
WELLS – A coalition of hospitals from York County and New Hampshire contends that its proposal to build a cancer treatment center in this town warrants reconsideration. “I believe we have a great program and a great proposal,” said Jud Knox, president of York Hospital. Read More
The criteria used at a Monday meeting by the LTC to set Classes B and C playoff seeds in football were not in compliance with that established by the Maine Principals’ Association. However, the MPA authorized the conference to go ahead with the process, according to MPA assistant… Read More
ORONO – Pete Richardson has always towered over his peers. Growing up in Millinocket, he was the biggest kid in his class. Likewise on the football field, where he earned all-state honors for Stearns. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
In her spare time, one of the things University of Maine field hockey senior wing Tara Bedard likes to do is shop. Bedard and her Black Bear teammates will be shopping for goals and a pair of wins this weekend at the America East Championships… Read More
Newburgh’s Ricky Craven has begun the process of adapting to a new crew chief. Race engineer Roy McAuley will replace Mike Beam as crew chief next season when the PPI Motorsports team makes the move from Fords to Pontiacs. Beam will remain with the team… Read More
Dave Babych played in the NHL for some 18 years as a defenseman. At the end of the regular season in 1998, while playing for the Flyers, he was hit on the foot by a slap shot. The resultant injury was at first thought to be a bruise,… Read More
Fawn Albert, a senior goalkeeper for the University of Maine-Farmington field hockey team, has been named the North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year. Joining Albert on the first team are two teammates: senior Lori Welch and junior Dorice Reitchel. Nicole Palmer, a sophomore from… Read More
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The 18th World Candlepin Team Championship gets under way Monday and for the first time in the tournament’s history, the host Maine Heat team will be the defending champions. Maine Heat, made up of Maine bowlers led by 23-time Maine state individual candlepin champion Charles… Read More
While the same old soccer powers are back in Western Maine, four Eastern Maine high school soccer teams will make their debuts in the state finals. Class A Lawrence of Fairfield and Class B Winslow won their first regional boys titles. Class B Bucksport and… Read More
It’s full-bore playoff time in the Maine high school football ranks as the Class B and C schedules shift into postseason mode. No. 3 Leavitt (6-3) at No. 2 Brewer (7-2), Doyle Field, 7 p.m. Friday: The Witches are limping into the playoffs after suffering… Read More
NORTHPORT – Adam Zukowski scored the game-winner on a scramble in front of the net in the 77th minute the University of Maine-Farmington men’s soccer team edged UMaine-Fort Kent 2-1 Thursday in a Sunrise Conference semifinal game at Point Lookout. The Beavers, now 11-4-1, move… Read More
NORTHPORT – Adam Zukowski scored the game-winner on a scramble in front of the net in the 77th minute the University of Maine-Farmington men’s soccer team edged UMaine-Fort Kent 2-1 Thursday in a Sunrise Conference semifinal game at Point Lookout. The Beavers, now 11-4-1, move… Read More
It’s nearly two years ago to the day that Anni Clark walked into the sound studio at the New England School of Communications, took off her shoes, slung her guitar over her shoulder and seamlessly recorded the song “Kickapoo” for a future CD. That future… Read More
Films have inspired youth to do many things. In the case of Old Town native Bridget Ziegelaar Johnson, a 1986 movie launched her on a new career path: space exploration. “I saw the movie ‘Space Camp,’ and it looked like so much fun,” recalled Johnson,… Read More
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