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    MILLINOCKET – Reaction to the Great Northern Paper Inc. bankruptcy rulings issued Wednesday was bittersweet. Everywhere people ex-pressed strong confidence that the paper company’s new management team led by Jim Giffune would bring about a successful sale of the Millinocket and East Millinocket paper mills,… Read More
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    BANGOR – While ranking officials on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border talk of ending a decades-old softwood lumber dispute, one consultant familiar with the proceedings was less optimistic and said Wednesday that the process remains dysfunctional and has broken down. Complex, divisive and further… Read More
    PORTLAND – A former executive of American Skiing Co. blamed the company’s downfall on a flawed business model and an overreliance on real estate revenue. Chris Howard, an executive vice president from 1996 to 2001, said Tuesday the company paid too much for ski resorts,… Read More
    WATERVILLE – The sale of the former C.F. Hathaway Co. plant is expected to close by March 31, according to the city solicitor. A real estate developer from Arizona has offered to buy the city-owned building for $1 million in cash. Hathaway closed in October… Read More
    RICHMOND, Va. – Circuit City Stores Inc. will cut about 2,000 jobs, or 4.8 percent of its work force, as it changes how it compensates its salespeople and closes more repair shops amid a sales slump, the electronics retailer announced Wednesday. The company also said… Read More
    In a rare, and uncommonly orchestrated, televised interview on Tuesday, Saddam Hussein said the proof that Iraq has no weapons of mass destruction is that United Nations inspectors have been unable to find any. The United States is instigating war because it wants to control the world’s oil… Read More
    Acid-tongued Ann Richards, former governor of Texas, said that George W. Bush was born on third base but thinks he hit a triple. That’s a way of saying that he doesn’t realize what special advantages are enjoyed by him and other sons and daughters of the rich and… Read More
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    Marchers United for Peace sent 12 buses to Washington with a need to rent, feed and room 50 people at a cost of more than $21,000 per bus. Multiply that number by 12 and you have $252,000. Think of how many homeless, poor, low-income people could be fed… Read More
    In their Feb. 1-2 op-ed, Senate Republicans Paul Davis and Chandler Woodcock state that “it seems to us that the only people who are opposed to tax cuts are politicians” and “unsustainable levels of spending have helped lead to our high tax burden and poor business climate.”… Read More
    President Bush says Saddam Hussein has given no evidence of destroying his stocks of biological and chemical weapons. What would Bush consider evidence? A pile of ashes? Pots of dried germ culture medium with no germs in them? Vats of dried-up chemicals that might have once made nerve… Read More
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    To perambulate, or not to perambulate? That is the question posed by an Oxford legislator whose bill would repeal the requirement that Maine town officials walk the boundary lines between municipalities every five years to make sure everything is in order. As far as anyone… Read More
    SWANVILLE – Quick thinking by his older brother saved Devon Colby-McIntire, 5, from being more seriously injured when he was hit by a school bus this week. Waldo County Chief Deputy Robert Keating said Wednesday that Steven Colby-Burleigh, 8, grabbed his brother by the jacket… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Sought for months by police as well as businesspeople who claim he is a crook, Allen Barber is back in Hancock County. Barber, 39, of Kennebunk was found recently in Washington County, Minn., and extradited to Maine, where people in at least three… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Teachers and administrators like the state’s Learning Results and say the new standards so far “have had a positive impact” in the classroom. But they worry there won’t be enough time or money to put them into place – and they doubt all students will be… Read More
    PALMYRA – The proposed expenditures that Palmyra voters will decide upon at their annual town meeting March 8 are slightly less than last year, but that may be balanced by an increase in the county tax and school payments, said administrative assistant Valerie Sprague. “Recommendations… Read More
    NEWPORT – The town of Newport, in an effort to save a major historical treasure and taxpayers’ money at the same time, recently asked the Maine State Grange to donate the former Sebasticook Grange building on Main Street to Newport residents. The offer was turned… Read More
    Hampden police arrested a local woman early Wednesday morning after she hit her live-in boyfriend in the head with a milk crate and hurled a number of household items at him, police said. Maria Demaertelaere, 41, was arrested for assault and transported to Penobscot County… Read More
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    BAR HARBOR – Residents will get a chance to weigh in on the proposed 2004 town and school budgets when the Town Council holds a public hearing on the $13.2 million package Feb. 18. The hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the council chambers… Read More
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    GUILFORD – A proposed 2003 spending plan of $429,007 that currently requires less from taxation will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, by the 21-member budget advisory committee. Although the proposed municipal budget reflects about $6,000 less in taxation than the current budget,… Read More
    PORTLAND – In response to state and local resolutions against a war in Iraq, a Westbrook man has decided to organize a rally this weekend to show support for American troops. American flags will be in abundance and a singer will belt out “America the… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The “dangerous pedestrian” bill introduced this session of the Legislature probably stands little chance of passing as written, but it may already have served its purpose. The proposal, submitted by Rep. Christopher O’Neil, D-Saco, calls for the repeal of Maine’s 35-year-old law that… Read More
    MONSON – Their neighbors to the north may have told Roxanne Quimby to take a hike, but Monson officials are embracing the self-made millionaire’s plan to open a welcome center in their town because it dovetails nicely with their downtown improvement plan. Quimby, a director… Read More
    BANGOR – Faculty members of Bangor High School’s science department will hold an auction to benefit the family of teacher Rick Ylagan. The showing will begin at noon and the auction at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the high school gym. Ylagan, a Bangor… Read More
    BANGOR – Bangor police continue to investigate a burglary at the home of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins that occurred near New Year’s Day, but have yet to recover the approximately $2,000 worth of property that was stolen. “We have been doing a number of interviews… Read More
    BANGOR – Free income tax assistance for low-income taxpayers will be offered through April 15 at Room 315 of Peabody Hall at Husson College during the following times: . Mondays: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
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    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Mayo Regional Hospital Auxiliary will hold a food sale from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 14, at the Heart of Maine Cafe on Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft. Baked goods and candy will be available. All proceeds will be used toward the purchase… Read More
    AUBURN – A Lewiston man testified Wednesday that he saw Brandon Thongsavanh fatally stab a Bates College student. Nate Tao was the first person in the murder trial in Androscoggin County Superior Court who actually witnessed the stabbing of Bates lacrosse captain Morgan McDuffee, 22,… Read More
    On behalf of the Orrington Volunteer Fire Department, Shellie Tourtillotte accurately reports that “There Because We Care” is “more than a motto” for those special people who protect and serve their fellow residents. On the evening of Friday, Jan. 17, despite arriving within minutes of… Read More
    WASHINGTON – As part of their 30th anniversary celebration, the state Public Interest Research Groups will honor 30 members of Congress, including both Maine senators, as Public Interest Champions who have been key allies in state and national efforts to protect consumers and the environment. Read More
    PORTLAND – New England’s struggling fishing industry would be a beneficiary of increased funding under the Bush administration’s fiscal 2004 budget proposal. The budget plan includes $737 million for fisheries management, a $15.9 million increase from last year’s proposal. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
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    LEWISTON – Congressman Michael H. Michaud has announced staff appointments for his district offices in Lewiston, Bangor and Presque Isle. Serving as district director, Rosemary Winslow will oversee the operations of all three offices. Winslow began working with Michaud when he was appointed Senate chairman… Read More
    BANGOR – A man nabbed by federal officials last spring in a nationwide sweep was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court to 16 months in prison for identity theft and two counts of interstate use of stolen credit cards. Judge George Singal also sentenced Michael… Read More
    CASCO – A 45-year-old man was charged with manslaughter Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of his longtime girlfriend, authorities said. Gary Sweeney of Casco was arrested around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at the state police barracks in Gray after Christine Pepin, 39, was found… Read More
    LYMAN – Two people died when a Waterboro teenager’s car crossed the centerline on a dangerous stretch of Route 111, colliding head-on with another vehicle, police said. William Moutsos, 19, and Rachel Martin, 51, of Sanford died in an accident late Tuesday near the Alfred… Read More
    PORTLAND – Police are investigating a wave of armed robberies in Portland and South Portland and suggesting they are likely the work of one man. During the past week, a man displaying a gun or warning that he had one held up five businesses, including… Read More
    FREDERICTON, New Brunswick – Thousands of New Brunswickers face the grim prospect of at least two more days without power in frigid temperatures as the Maritime province struggles to recover from Sunday’s ice and freezing rain storms. The temperature was forecast to sink to a… Read More
    MONSON – A local man never recovered from the injuries he received when he was struck by a motor vehicle Jan. 19 in Monson. Albert Wheaton, 51, died Feb. 4 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
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    ORONO – They weren’t about to let history repeat itself, especially on their home court. The University of Maine men combined good ball movement, excellent outside shooting, and solid defense to avenge their most disappointing loss of the season with a 77-72 victory over a… Read More
    BANGOR – Any chance that Eastern Maine’s top-ranked Bangor boys basketball team might have had a letdown going into their game Wednesday night with middle-of-the-pack Hampden Academy ended when the Rams heard that the Broncos had defeated third-ranked Brewer Monday night. The Rams took the… Read More
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    Bucksport athletic director Tish Frazier is looking to get back into teaching, and in order to do that she’ll be leaving her post at the end of the school year. Frazier, who has been the school’s athletic director for six years, submitted a letter of… Read More
    ROCKPORT – The defending State Class B champion Camden Hills Windjammers used a balanced scoring attack to post their 15th win, 74-61, over Lincoln Academy of Newcastle in a schoolboy basketball game Thursday night. Greg Stammen and Damon Massey each scored 10 points for the… Read More
    THORNDIKE – Brittany Morin and Sarah Roderigue scored 14 points each to pace the Winslow High School Black Raiders to a 52-48 schoolgirl basketball win over Mount View Thursday night. Stephanie Bossie added 10 points for Winslow. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
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    BREWER – Josh Kochis and Jeremiah Richter each had two goals and Kochis also dished out an assist as the Brewer High School Witches upended Hampden Academy 6-2 in a schoolboy hockey game at the T.J. Ryan Center Thursday night. Brewer is now 14-2 while… Read More
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    BANGOR – The Bangor Theological Seminary and the Maine Alzheimer’s Association will co-sponsor a conference: “You Are One of Us: How Faith Communities Can Sustain Ties with Alzheimer Patients and their Families,” 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the seminary’s Hutchins Center, 300 Union St. Read More
    BANGOR – For the second year running, a midwinter retreat to a Caribbean island paradise turned into something of a busman’s holiday for Bangor’s “own” Franciscan friars, Brother Kenneth and Brother Don. They’re not complaining, though; in fact, they knew ahead of time it would be that way,… Read More
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    ORONO – Alan Stubbs, a University of Maine psychology professor and cooperating professor of art, bought his first camera to relax while in graduate school more than 30 years ago. He acquired a used photo enlarger a short time later for $25. Today, Stubbs is… Read More
    ORONO – The Maine Writing Project is accepting nominations of exemplary teachers for its annual Summer Institute scheduled June 30-July 18 at the University of Maine. A spring workshop on effective writing instruction and an advanced institute focusing on adolescent literacy are also on the agenda. Read More
    ORONO – The Penobscot Valley Senior College at the University of Maine Center on Aging will hold a spring semester open house from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Jenness Hall on the University of Maine campus. Senior College classes are set for… Read More
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    I’ve always thought of attics as special, wondrous places that harbor long forgotten, untold treasures. The All Saints Catholic School thrift shop – known as the Attic – is a perfect example. Nestled unassumingly at 170 Center St., Bangor, the small store is brimming with a variety of… Read More
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    BANGOR – Teaching young people about health insurance is the latest strategy to reduce the number of uninsured in Maine. It is estimated that nearly 18,000 Maine children are not covered by health insurance. “Learning About Health Insurance: A Grade 5-12 Curriculum” was developed by… Read More