BELFAST – Waldo County Sheriff Scott Story will be spending Christmas thankful that no bystanders were hurt when a prisoner escaped from one of his deputies, commandeered his cruiser and gun, crashed the car into a storefront and unleashed a barrage of gunfire in downtown Ellsworth. Read More
A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down the Healthy Maine Prescriptions program that provides drug discounts to more than 110,000 low- and moderate-income residents. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that the program, like a similar program struck down in… Read More
Editor’s Note: On this Christmas, when peace on Earth is the refrain, Bangor Daily News reporter Meg Haskell looks at ways some Maine people are responding at home to global events. When thousands die in a horror such as the attacks of Sept. 11,… Read More
CHICAGO – Eating fish just once a month is enough to reduce the risk of strokes in men, according to a study of more than 43,000 health professionals. While numerous studies have touted the cardiovascular benefits of eating fish several times a week, the new… Read More
Roger A. Moody recently has joined Camden National Bank as vice president, community development and government banking. Moody will serve as the bank’s liaison with community, nonprofit and educational organizations. He also will concentrate on providing resources for government sectors at the municipal and county level to encourage… Read More
Temple Health and Fitness, located at 190 Harlow St. in Bangor, features Nautilus fitness equipment, free weights, cardiovascular equipment, personal trainers, private training with Nautilus Multistation, massage therapy, aloe vera and seaweed body wraps, tanning, state-of-the-art locker rooms with Z-Lockers to accommodate suits, saunas, vanity areas complete with… Read More
AUGUSTA – A strike by refinery workers in Venezuela and uncertainty about war with Iraq are among the factors this week that combined to cause the average price of home heating oil in Maine to jump 6 cents from last week. This week’s average of… Read More
Once again we have seen our criminal justice system fail because of bleeding hearts and court-appointed psychologists. This letter is in reference to the so-called sentencing of Bradley Demolet to a 21/2-year sentence for gross sexual contact. The judge in this case did not want to give him… Read More
It is the beginning of the third millennium of the Christian era. The Roman legions once garrisoned in Palestine long ago returned to dust. But the passing of scores of generations of common men and of hundreds of kings and tyrants and presidents has made… Read More
All the oil security in the world is not worth losing my trust. I am 22 years old, the future of this country, and my heart breaks as I watch history being written. I have been taught that history repeats itself. Our president has a powerful opportunity to… Read More
With all the holiday hubbub I wish to say thank you, Bangor Savings Bank, for once again giving us those adorable kittens, ribbon, balls and spilled milk. I so enjoy and look forward to those greetings on TV each year. The ad says so much without saying a… Read More
Jan. 5 is National Bird Day, a good day to take time to appreciate the wild birds that fly freely outside our windows, but also to reflect on how we treat the native birds of other countries. Although our laws protect our birds, such as… Read More
It is disturbing to read the incorrect points made in Bo Thott’s letter (BDN, Dec. 6) addressing issues of genetically modified foods. The developers of genetically modified seeds claim their use will require less pesticide. But this claim has not held up in actual farming practices. Clearly, any… Read More
Birthdays and Christmas bicycles always marked special events. A coming of age. I always thought every youngster wanted a two-wheeler and, unknown to our youngest, this particular Christmas his big moment had arrived. Our youngest son was led back to his bedroom while one of… Read More
BAR HARBOR – OK. Two Catholics, a Congregationalist, an Episcopalian and a Quaker are having breakfast together. No, this isn’t the setup for a bad punch line. It’s an organizational meeting on Mount Desert Island, where a small, faith-based group of peace-seekers is exploring ways… Read More
EASTPORT – The easternmost city in the United States is sparsely populated and disinclined toward public displays of political activism. Yet, there were enough like-minded residents around last fall to pull together a public meeting about peace, and about a dozen folks put their heads… Read More
“The notion of a ‘just war’ is the greatest stumbling block to world peace,” says Penobscot peace activist Tony Aman. “Those of us who feel no war is justified will always be considered to be on the fringe,” he says. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Merry Christmas! And a heartfelt thanks to all who have generously contributed to the Santa’s Helper Fund. Rest assured, your kindness has brought smiles of gratitude to the faces of many families this morning. Hundreds of little children who might otherwise have gone without are enjoying the toys… Read More
BANGOR – Inmates at the Penobscot County Jail are flushing clothing and bedding down the toilet and clogging sewer lines – something that is prompting some changes at the jail, including punishments for the inmates. On Tuesday, the Penobscot County Commissioners were told about a… Read More
AUGUSTA – State Sen. Mary Cathcart of Orono and Rep. Joseph Brannigan of Portland will be the co-chairs of the newly seated Legislature’s Appropriations Committee, House and Senate leaders said Tuesday. Cathcart and Brannigan are among the chairs and members of the Legislature’s 17 joint… Read More
FORT KENT – People in Fort Kent are accustomed to sharing the multiuse Heritage Trail that runs through town on an old railroad bed. Late Monday night that relationship turned tragic when a snowmobile struck and killed two sled dogs. The dogs were leading an… Read More
WASHINGTON – Police are investigating the suspicious death of a local man, who was found dead Tuesday morning in his driveway when his son arrived at his house to take him shopping for last-minute Christmas gifts. Robert McLain, 54, was a woodworker who lived alone… Read More
It is an unexpected gift for an unassuming church. One of five stained-glass windows depicting the birth of Jesus that are part of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Eastport is being used by the United States Historical Society as the design for its 2002 annual… Read More
PORTLAND – A daylong program called Basics of Importing: What Successful Importers Need to Know will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Maine International Trade Center, 511 Congress St. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The morning session will focus on locating… Read More
BANGOR – The Dirigo Concert Band, formerly known as Eastern Maine Winds, will ring out the old year with a concert at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Veazie Elementary School. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted. The program includes music… Read More
MANCHESTER – A 21-year-old South Carolina man died Monday night when he was thrown from a Jeep while it was rounding a curve. State police said the victim, William Fuller of Burton, S.C., was not wearing a seat belt while riding in the vehicle driven… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Church bells rang out and a fresh coat of snow painted the downtown sidewalks on Christmas Eve morning, belying the violence and chaos that filled Main Street just a day earlier. There was no sign of Monday’s shootout between police and Rodney Williams,… Read More
BANGOR – If you thought your monthly prescription bills were high, try the Penobscot County Jail, which this week presented the county commissioners with a two-month bill of $50,000. With the rising costs of prescriptions and a rising number of inmates these days requiring medications… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Beginning Jan. 7, residents here will have a new curbside recycling pickup schedule because a new contractor was hired at the last Town Council meeting. Robert Higgins of H&H Recycling of Pittsfield was awarded the contract, which will save taxpayers nearly $10,000 annually,… Read More
LINCOLNVILLE – During Joshua “Skip” Day’s 16-plus years as town administrator, Lincolnville has gone from a sleepy rural town to a bustling bedroom community. The town’s Board of Selectmen announced Monday night that Day will step down from his post May 23. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Chuck Whitney of Ellsworth came back from leading an Audubon tour in the South, just in time to count birds for the Orono-Old Town Christmas Bird Count. A loyal counter, he has participated in this count every year for more than 25 years. Beating the bushes for birds… Read More
BIDDEFORD – A 38-year-old man from New Mexico was arraigned Monday on a charge that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl whom police say had the mental capacity of a 7-year-old. Daniel Eneagu of Albuquerque, N.M., made his first court appearance in Biddeford District Court. Eneagu, who was… Read More
Senate and House leaders announced chairs and members of the 17 joint standing committees Tuesday. The first senator’s and representative’s name listed on each committee will serve as co-chair. Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
AUGUSTA – The attorney for former state child-protection worker Sally Schofield has filed a written argument with Maine’s highest court contending that Schofield’s sentence is “grossly disproportionate” with other manslaughter cases. In a brief filed with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, defense lawyer Jed Davis… Read More
PORTLAND – Salvation Army officials are reporting a drop in contributions this holiday season. The army’s Portland district last year raised about $149,000, and had set a goal of $170,000 this year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
It appears that a powerful storm moving across the Plains will satisfy the nostalgic notions of northern New England residents dreaming of a white Christmas, with heavy snowfall and strong winds late on the holiday. The National Weather Service posted a winter storm watch for… Read More
AUGUSTA – The new speaker of the Maine House of Representatives says his elevation to the rostrum has given him a broader perspective, philosophically as well as visually. But don’t imagine as he presides over the full chamber in behalf of all the people of… Read More
AUGUSTA – When Gov.-elect John Baldacci takes office next month, he will become a dot-com governor. That’s because one of the first things Baldacci will do once he takes office Jan. 8 is ask Mainers to offer ideas over the Internet on how to balance… Read More
NEW YORK – Harvey B. Scribner, the former New York City schools chancellor who presided over the system during a period of tumultuous change in the early 1970s, died Monday in Waterville, Maine. He was 88. Scribner became chancellor in 1970, one year after the… Read More
CAMDEN – There’s an air of mystery about Gintare, her music and her life. And the Lithuanian-born singer-songwriter prefers it that way. “In a lot of ways I just want to be left alone to do music,” said Gintare, who goes by just her first… Read More
Brunch, which is essentially a late breakfast to which guests are bidden as they would be to lunch, is one of those contractions that fall disagreeably upon the ear. If you are going to invite people to a noontime meal, either call it a late breakfast or an… Read More
Sea smoke Any New Year’s Eve party could use a burst of flavor, and Stonington Sea Products has a bevy of options, including its $89 smoked seafood party pack. Stonington Sea Products’ gourmet packs include such treats as smoked scallops, salsa smoked mussels, hickory-roasted salmon,… Read More
BANGOR – Organizers of the 65th National Folk Festival have announced they are accepting applications for both food and craft vendors at the event, which will be held Aug. 22-24 along the Bangor waterfront. 2003 will be the second year that the National Folk Festival… Read More
On a bright, chilly winter afternoon, three men gathered in a parking lot at the Weatherbee School in Hampden. It was a relaxed couple of minutes. The men caught up with each other’s lives, asked about family, wondered about plans for the holiday season. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
A desperate need for umpires at the high school, junior varsity and middle school levels has led to the development of a recruitment committee to attract new umpires to the Eastern Maine Baseball Umpires Association. Brewer’s Dan Campbell is the chairman of the nine-man committee… Read More
A couple of Eastern Maine teams are beginning to make waves in hockey’s hierarchy. The Houlton-Hodgdon Black Hawks served noticed that they are a team to be reckoned with recently thanks to a win over perennial power Gardiner. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Hopefully, Santa was good to all of you and those new clothes not only fit, you won’t mind being seen in public with them on. And maybe, just maybe, every piece of track is included in the race car or train set. Then, if you… Read More