AUGUSTA – The words “anyone else” were marked on one ballot. And there were write-in votes for Bob Dole and Bart Simpson. That’s a sampling of the curious commentary a state Senate committee encountered Monday as it scrutinized 44 disputed ballots in a race that… Read More
    Saturday’s Page One story on University of Maine President Peter Hoff incorrectly stated that the Orono campus had no female vice presidents. In fact, Janet Waldron recently was hired as vice president for administration. She will begin her duties in January. Read More
    FREEPORT – Maine businesses are reporting increases in Internet sales this holiday season. Companies large and small say their Internet sales are on the rise, and L.L. Bean recorded its best e-commerce week earlier this month. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    The Dec. 12 editorial concerning our next education commissioner contained a recommendation that transcends all spending of public funds, especially in Maine. The wording hit the nail on the head. The editor wrote, “And the next commissioner must know when to say no, that programs… Read More
    Anyone who was truly surprised, even shocked, by former Vice President Al Gore’s announcement on Sunday’s “60 Minutes” must not have seen him on “Saturday Night Live.” Hearty self-parody, gleeful lampooning of fellow Democrats, cavorting in a hot tub with an actor portraying his 2000 running mate are… Read More
    In an extended interview in the Maine Sunday Telegram recently Gov. Angus King offered his views on the successes and failures of his administration, now about to close up shop after eight years, and provided some advice for the next governor, John Baldacci. Given Maine’s dismal budget outlook,… Read More
    I find it difficult to believe the Republican Party would allow Trent Lott to assume the role of Senate majority leader, given his recent defense of Strom Thurmond’s pro-segregation presidential campaign of 1948. One of the genuine accomplishments of our society in the years following World War II… Read More
    I’m writing to congratulate the talented actors, technicians and directors who brought this ambitious production to life. In my opinion, the glue that held everything together and allowed the actors on stage to shine so brightly was the pit orchestra, led by George Redman. His timing was flawless. Read More
    As coordinator of the Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey, I am concerned about the Dec. 10 article on drug use in Houlton High School. The parents’ frustration is understandable, but by placing blame solely on the high school they are only facing part of the problem. Read More
    Another car accident has taken two more lives. Another school with yet another assembly to mourn the dead and injured students. The ubiquitous procession of counselors talking to saddened students continues in Maine and across the nation. When my young friends are injured or killed… Read More
    Peakes Auditorium was Broadway last week. A performance of “Les Miserables” by Bangor High School students produced a fervor and passion not often seen in Maine. To be proud of these young people is to underrate their accomplishments. The student cast and orchestra were able to take this… Read More
    To Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan, More salaams from the mausoleum. Mine is close to where you live and work in Kabul. Its gardens in Zarnegar Park are overgrown. Its cupola and minarets, built by my son Habibullah, need fresh paint. But this fact remains… Read More
    Mainstream pundits seem convinced that Republicans will be the majority party for the foreseeable future. Republicans advocate popular themes: low taxes, political decentralization and national security. Just to be safe, they inoculate themselves against potentially harmful attack from the left with a little compassion for public schools and… Read More
    Chandler Woodcock of Farmington, who is beginning his second term in the state Senate, will serve for the next two years as assistant leader of the Senate Republicans, now the minority caucus. Woodcock served in Vietnam in the U.S. Army and received a teaching degree… Read More
    WARREN – A Waldoboro man received second- and third-degree burns Monday when gasoline he was transferring from one container to another was ignited accidentally, damaging a farm implement business on Route 1. The fire forced the closure of portions of Route 1 and Route 90… Read More
    OLD TOWN – Two high school students injured in a motor vehicle accident in Old Town last week were listed in critical condition Monday evening at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Sean Kinch and Nathan Gates, both 18 and of Old Town, were downgraded from serious status… Read More
    It was very gratifying on Monday morning to see another outpouring of support for the Santa’s Helper Fund. Another $6,729.35 has been donated, bringing our total to $27,601.35. We’re hopeful that we can reach our $50,000 goal by the end of the month. One of… Read More
    PORTLAND – The mother of a man charged with fatally stabbing a store clerk on a downtown Portland street said her son has abused drugs for years and had taken methadone the day of the stabbing. Lois Mandarelli, who lives in Dexter, said she has… Read More
    For all of the inconveniences that go along with commercial air travel these days, flying does have one saving grace that makes it more amenable than many other forms of public transportation. Once you’ve been through the security checks and have survived the crush of… Read More
    TREMONT – A study committee has recommended that dance halls and other businesses that mix music with liquor should be allowed only along Routes 102 and 102A. Selectmen seemed to favor the recommendation Monday as part of a series of changes to the town’s land… Read More
    BANGOR – A Railroad Retirement Board representative will be at the Maine Job Service, 45 Oak St., 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. The representative may be contacted at that time for information concerning benefits payable under the Railroad Retirement Act, or the Railroad Unemployment Insurance… Read More
    ORONO – The Alzheimer’s caregiver support group will meet noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Newman Center, 83 College Ave. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month, and free parking is available. For information, call the University of Maine Center on Aging… Read More
    BANGOR – The 1930 Census, released earlier this year by the National Archives, will be the topic when the Penobscot Valley Genealogical Society meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, in the Lecture Hall at Bangor Public Library. The speaker will be Roxanne Moore Saucier, who writes Family… Read More
    CORINTH – Nomination papers for the following offices will be available at the town office Friday, Dec. 20: . Selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor: one position each for one-, two- and three-year terms. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    BANGOR – A free diabetes support group sponsored by St. Joseph Healthcare will meet at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, in the Diabetes and Nutrition Center, Building 1, St. Joseph Healthcare Park, 900 Broadway. The Thursday, Jan. 2, meeting will feature guest… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR – First came the automated SOS signal, buzzing every 30 seconds for an hour. Then came the report that a fisherman off Winter Harbor had seen an emergency flare. 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 will sponsor diabetes education classes from 9 to 11 a.m. on five consecutive Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 15, in the Brownlow Conference Room. The classes will provide information designed to manage daily routines and prevent long-term… Read More
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    PITTSFIELD – Bids for recycling pickup and the transportation of regular and special solid waste will top the Town Council agenda Tuesday night. In addition, a number of council appointments have generated considerable interest within the community. Two bids were received for the door-to-door pickup… Read More
    DETROIT – A suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning Monday morning turned out to be simply a woman feeling unwell. Detroit Fire Department, Hartland-St. Albans Ambulance, and Pittsfield firefighters were called to an apartment on Main Street behind the Detroit post office when the building’s… Read More
    HOULTON – Starting with their January bills, electric customers of Houlton Water Co. can expect to see about a $2 decrease, based on an average usage of 500 kilowatt-hours a month. The decrease is the result of successful negotiations between HWC and WPS Energy Services… Read More
    VAN BUREN – A week after the theft of a $3,400 computer system, Van Buren police are looking for the public’s assistance to solve the crime. Police Chief Michael Bresset said Monday that the computer system was taken from the Main Street home of Tricia… Read More
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    HOLDEN – The Town Council on Monday expressed dismay with a map drawn recently by a Department of Transportation consultant that ignores local sentiment regarding the placement of a proposed Interstate 395-Route 9 connector road. The map gave two options for the connector, but neither… Read More
    Old Town police discovered break-ins at two businesses early Monday morning when officers noticed broken front windows at local eateries. Old Town police Officer Brent Fournier was on patrol when he noticed just before 2 a.m. that the double-paned window of the front door to… Read More
    EAST MILLINOCKET – For the first time in seven years, administrative personnel shared by School Union 113 – East Millinocket, Medway and Woodville – won’t be receiving pay increases next year. Members of the joint board said they weren’t acting like Scrooge when they voted… Read More
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    CAMDEN – Children walking along Union Street to and from the new Penobscot Bay YMCA may be at risk this winter, and Dave Miramant wants to do something about it. The only problem is that Miramant is a member of Camden’s Select Board, and most… Read More
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    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Selectmen on Monday set the date for a town meeting vote on a proposed zone change possibly to pave the way for a proposed $20 million expansion of Pleasant River Lumber Co. The board voted to hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Read More
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    CALAIS – A former employee who allegedly stole checks from a family real estate firm has been charged with aggravated theft. Christopher Bartlett, 19, of Baring was arrested Friday after he allegedly wrote checks valued at more than $3,000, said Sgt. David Randall of the… Read More
    MACHIAS – The Washington County Democratic Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Ridgeview Housing Project on Broadway. The committee will continue to analyze recent elections and to plan. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE – Domtar Industries Inc. says it has donated more than $12,000 to 14 local organizations this holiday season. The owner of the Woodland pulp and paper mill said in a news release that it has donated to such organizations as food pantries, the American… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Bureau of Motor Vehicles Photo License Unit will not be in Dover-Foxcroft on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas, or Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day. The unit will be available 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. Tuesday,… Read More
    GUILFORD – A local woman was injured Monday when she lost control of her vehicle on a patch of ice on the Crow Hill Road and struck a tree head-on. Beverly Powers, 50, received facial injuries and was taken by ambulance to Mayo Regional Hospital… Read More
    WILLIMANTIC – A Sangerville man was injured early Monday when he lost control of his vehicle on an icy stretch of the River Road and the vehicle flipped over guardrails and into Davis Stream. Although Kenneth Curtis, 52,was injured in the 4:44 a.m. accident, he… Read More
    LUBEC – The most recent Maine Educational Assessment scores for juniors at Lubec High School are good – but they are just the beginning, says SAD 19 Superintendent Scott Porter. Lubec’s 11th-graders placed first in reading, science and social studies among their peers at the… Read More
    With all the unrest in the world, perhaps you would like to take some time out of your life and work for peace in one of the best possible ways: by becoming a Peace Corps volunteer. I spoke recently with Maine Peace Corps recruiter Josh… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Maine residents have until Tuesday, Dec. 31, to file an application for the Maine Residents Property Tax Relief Program, commonly known as the “circuit breaker.” The program is open to renters as well as homeowners. Residents should be aware that income limits have… Read More
    CORINTH – Marty Pearsall Jr. of Garland was elevated to the rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Power Line Prowlers Snowmobile Club. For his Eagle project, he constructed a portable concession stand for the town of Garland. Don Crowell… Read More
    Winter makes its own music, the sleet tinkling like bells against the windows, the cold wind blowing, high-pitched, through trees like a flute. Some still nights, brightened by starry heavens, sound as though a harp is being played in the distance while blustery days resemble… Read More
    Even though David Chrisos didn’t walk away from Friday’s High School Heisman award ceremony with the coveted crystal trophy, the Bangor Christian senior still had a memorable weekend in New York City. The basketball and golf standout did have some hopes of winning the award,… Read More
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    Four Maine high school racewalkers placed in the top 10 at two meets held in Waltham and Cambridge, Mass., on Saturday. In the Stormin’ Norman High School Invitational 1-Mile race walk held at Brandeis University, Maine racewalkers took the top four positions. Jamine Brooks of… Read More
    Tickets are on sale for the Jan. 11 women’s basketball game between Maine and Yale at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland. Reserved courtside seats are $10 and adult general admission is $8. Youth and senior general admission is $6, while the group rate for 10 or… Read More
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    Coaches need to treat all players equally With the high school winter sports season just begun, I find myself reflecting back on last year’s winter season. Because of a coach’s conduct last year, my athlete is not playing this year. It’s a huge loss to… Read More