MACHIAS – An East Machias man said Monday he may have gone “a little too far” when he sprayed a fire extinguisher on a group conducting a weekend peace vigil, but that he did it out of love for his country. Machias Police Chief Harold… Read More
    A story in Friday’s Bangor Daily News mischaracterized proposed penalties for “twilight hunting.” The term, which the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine and several legislators want to incorporate into all of Maine’s game laws, refers to the 15 minutes after sunset. While hunting is not allowed during that period,… Read More
    PATTEN – Katahdin Bankshares Corp., parent company of Katahdin Trust Co., has announced first-quarter earnings of $528,000. The bank’s first-quarter dividend of 35 cents per share represents a 16.7 percent increase over the prior year, according to Katahdin Trust’s president and CEO, Jon J. Prescott. Read More
    Seen through the eyes of one of the 677 employees who retired under Bowater, Great Northern Paper was running smoothly until Georgia-Pacific made the aggressive takeover. They took what was easy and sold to Bowater of South Carolina for $300 million. Bowater ran the mill and made money… Read More
    Getting cooperation from Syria, as President Bush said he expected Sunday, may be asking for too much, but the strongly worded warnings from the president and senior Cabinet members were appropriate and suggested just how serious they considered Syria’s behavior. Finding the architects of the tyranny in Iraq… Read More
    No one likes to pay taxes, but most of us begrudgingly ensure the proper paperwork is filed by today. Increasingly, however, more and more people are not paying the taxes they owe and the Internal Revenue Service is doing less and less about it. From… Read More
    When I heard the remarkable story of Jessica Lynch it brought back a memory from Vietnam that I had almost forgotten. An Army of the Republic of Vietnam guard and a U.S. intelligence officer had brought a girl into our aid station. If she had… Read More
    Let’s call a halt to this shameful round of French bashing. We might remember that France, our oldest ally, helped us gain our independence from Great Britain. I would like also to thank France for the French heritage of Maine, for French bread, French wine, French kisses and… Read More
    I have written to the Internal Revenue Service to state that I cannot in conscience continue to pay taxes, except Social Security taxes, to the present government of the United States. I do not oppose the idea of taxation, and have never before failed to pay what has… Read More
    If the president and other leaders like him go on record as being believers in Scripture, they should realize that during his earthly ministry, the Lord Jesus was close to the poor and needy and had a special love for them. He also loved the rich, but their… Read More
    A Tomahawk cruise missile is 18 feet, 3 inches in length, or 20 feet, 6 inches with booster, which is about the length of a Winnebago Vista. It weighs 2,900 pounds, or 3,500 pounds with booster. It has a wingspan of 8 feet, 9 inches and a diameter… Read More
    Consumer choice is a powerful thing. Ever think about why supermarkets advertise milk, bread and other staples at very low prices? Or why auto dealers provide easy financing or low monthly lease rates? Or why you aren’t relegated to a black rotary dial phone in your home or… Read More
    To steal a phrase, if what I know about the federal budget was dynamite I would not know enough to blow my nose. I do know this much, however: Federal budgets cannot afford big tax breaks, expensive wars, homeland security, Medicare and Social Security, and the social safety… Read More
    AUGUSTA – When Nichole Taylor had an abortion 25 years ago, she wasn’t told she might die. She didn’t know infection or hemorrhage might kill her, or that there was a link between abortion and cancer, or that she might suffer debilitating, long-term emotional consequences. Neither was the… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – A disbarred Blue Hill lawyer will spend a year in jail after pleading guilty Monday to charges of theft and misuse of her clients’ funds. Under a plea agreement negotiated with the Maine Attorney General’s Office, Lenore Anderson, also known as Lenore Grant,… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Maine ranks No. 1 in the nation in the percentage of households with telephone service, according to a government report released this month. The latest phone subscribership report from the Federal Communications Commission found that 98.3 percent of Maine’s households have phones. The… Read More
    As soon as the images showed Saddam Hussein’s statue starting to topple, shoes came off in triumphant fashion all over Iraq. The first time I saw this intriguing custom on TV was when the coalition forces had penetrated one of Saddam’s strongholds in southern Iraq. Read More
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    BANGOR – The discovery of fill on the site of a proposed new police station could tack on an additional $2 million to the project or, at the very least, delay the project as developers look for cost-saving measures or alternatives. “We’re on hold,” said… Read More
    BANGOR – A grease fire Sunday morning temporarily closed Fairmount Market on Hammond Street. Assistant Fire Chief Darrell Cyr said the fire, which was reported at 10:36 a.m., began in a commercial fryer, spread to an exhaust fan and then to nearby interior and exterior… Read More
    BREWER – The Brewer Water Department will begin its spring flushing program Thursday, April 24, and will continue through Thursday, May 29. Because the operation may cause some disturbance in the water system, the city of Brewer and its Water Department asks for patience and… Read More
    BANGOR – The “Bangor Riverpark on the Penobscot” master plan will be the subject of a presentation from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, in the council chambers at City Hall. Presenters will include city leaders and Pam Shadley, a principal of Carol… Read More
    BANGOR – The Penobscot County Area TRIAD will hold a family fraud prevention forum from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Penobscot Job Corps Center, 1375 Union St. Participants must pre-register to attend. The cost is $2 per person, which includes presentations,… Read More
    OLD TOWN – The town’s residential spring cleanup program will begin Monday, April 28. The week of April 28 through May 2, crews will pick up refuse throughout the in-town area, including Treat and Webster islands. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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    CARIBOU – A Washburn man who allegedly solicited sex over the Internet was arrested Friday after arriving in Caribou for what he thought would be a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old local girl. What Joel Clark, 46, got instead, was a trip to jail after… Read More
    ROCKLAND – A man initially detained on suspicion of shoplifting has been charged with robbery. Deputy Police Chief Wally Tower said David Favier, 43, no permanent address, was apprehended by two security officers at Shaw’s Supermarket shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – A program, “I Love You Does Not Mean I Own You,” including a skit and discussion about teen dating violence, will be presented this morning to Ellsworth High School sophomores at 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., at the high school auditorium. “The Jake… Read More
    MOUNT DESERT ISLAND – The Cooks and Caretakers program scheduled for tonight, and sponsored by the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, has been canceled. It will be rescheduled at a later date. For more information, call 276-9323. Read More
    FORT KENT – Northern Maine Medical Center will host “Living With Grief: Coping With Public Tragedy” 12:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at NMMC’s in-service room. The program, produced by the Hospice Foundation of America, will provide an educational forum in which a panel of experts… Read More
    FORT KENT – A free workshop titled “Kids Safe Day,” for all children in kindergarten through fourth grade, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 22, at the Fort Kent Municipal Center. The program is designed to help children recognize potential hazards… Read More
    PORTAGE LAKE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has honored the town of Portage Lake for its work in reducing pollution entering the lake. The town, one of 79 selected nationally as a “Clean Water Partner for the 21st Century,” was honored at a ceremony… Read More
    PERRY – The war in Iraq may have separated families, but a community of volunteers plans to make life a little easier for some of the people who remain behind in Maine. Operation Family Front is the brainchild of two Perry brothers, David Turner and… Read More
    CALAIS – When it’s important, people in this community step forward. Six students from Eastport and Calais enrolled at the St. Croix Regional Technical Center are cracking the books and cooking spaghetti to raise money to attend the SkillsUSA Vocational-Industrial Clubs of America’s national leadership… Read More
    KENDUSKEAG – A Charleston man who apparently fell asleep at the wheel got a cold wake-up call when his vehicle entered and was submerged in the Kenduskeag Stream Monday morning. Christopher Weymouth, 23, was charged by police with operating under the influence of alcohol and… Read More
    PALMYRA – A former Dixmont man, now living in Nashville, Tenn., has been charged with criminal use of explosives after homemade bombs and illegal fireworks were found in a self-storage locker in Palmyra last month. Richard Tibbetts Jr., 46, returned to Maine to resolve the… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – An early morning fire Monday destroyed a garage and several vehicles inside. The fire department received a call at about 2:30 a.m., reporting a fire at the home of Darren Nadeau on Central Street, about 21/2 miles from the fire station. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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    NEWPORT – The second phase of Newport’s Riverwalk Project is under way and includes rerouting the existing Sebasticook River bed to its original location. The riverbed shifted over time after the Main Street Dam was built decades ago. The first phase of the Riverwalk Project… Read More
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    BELFAST – A workshop to help women deal with matters of money management will take place at the Troy Howard Middle School on successive Thursday’s during May. “Women, Money, and Power: Improving Your Relationship With Money” will be offered from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The Rockland Area Senior Spectrum will sponsor an AARP safety course for mature drivers from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25, at 39 Summer St. The class is for drivers age 50 and older. To register, call 596-0339. Read More
    CAMDEN – The Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce’s Business Before Hours program will meet at 7:30 Friday, April 25, at the Lord Camden Inn. The topic for the session will be “Maine Tourism Today: An Overview.” Mark Turek, product development manager of the Maine Office of… Read More
    CHERRYFIELD – The annual Easter parade and egg hunt sponsored by the Cherryfield Recreation Committee will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19. The parade will assemble at Stewart Park, then proceed up Main Street to the bandstand, where the egg hunt will take place. Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Residents who want to tell the City Council what they think about City Manager Tim King will have the chance to do so at a public hearing, according to the City Council chairman. Lee Beal, chairman of the Ellsworth City Council, said Monday… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – Middle school pupils who rely on state-provided laptop computers are in for a technological shock when they get to the high school, where students share computers and still do some of their work by hand, school officials said Monday. “The daily use… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Community leaders gathered Monday night to begin planning a local strategy to combat teen drug and alcohol use. Representatives from SAD 53, Warsaw Middle School, Maine Central Institute, the town of Pittsfield, Northeast Occupational Exchange, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department and Voices in… Read More
    ORONO – The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Affairs Committee will present “The Future of Education in Maine” at the next Early Bird Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Black Bear Inn, 4 Godfrey Drive. Susan Gendron, commissioner of the Maine… Read More
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    PORTLAND – A Bates College professor sold cocaine, let drug dealers stay in her home and hosted a barbecue where crack cocaine was cooked up on her kitchen stove, according to court documents. Linda Williams, 50, found herself in federal court facing drug charges on… Read More
    Through the generosity of several sponsors, area seniors are being offered “a wonderful opportunity” to learn how to protect their financial security, reports Penobscot Country TRIAD Chairman Nelson Durgin. For the small registration fee of just $2, which includes a hot meal, you are invited… Read More
    BANGOR – The trial of a former warden pilot accused of three counts of theft in an alleged scheme to sell airplane fuel to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife began Monday in Penobscot County Superior Court. Jason Bouchard, 38, of Enfield was ordered… Read More
    AUGUSTA – An Illinois judge’s ruling Monday will enable the nation’s biggest cigarette maker to make its a $2.6 billion payment today to 46 states under a 1998 tobacco settlement, according to Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe. Rowe said he was assured Monday Philip Morris… Read More
    ALFRED – A Biddeford man has been indicted on a manslaughter charge in the death of an 11-month-old infant he was baby-sitting last June. The indictment against Shawn Small, 26, was handed up last week by a York County grand jury after the attorney general’s… Read More
    ISLESBORO – The Islesboro Central School community gathered recently to honor the winners of its 10th Creative Writing Contest. The goal of the contest was to encourage students to value the art of writing through positive feedback and recognition from their teachers, peers and community… Read More
    BELFAST – The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department is investigating break-ins at stores in Brooks and Monroe. The break-in at Village Variety in Brooks was discovered by owner Frank Gabianelli when he arrived at the store at 3:30 a.m. Monday, said Detective Jason Trundy. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    CAMDEN – David Miramant will not seek re-election to the Select Board, he said Monday. Miramant, 47, was elected in 2000. The three-year terms on his seat, and the seat held by John French Jr., both expire in June. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    NEW LONDON, Conn. – Charles E. Shain, the former president of Connecticut College, died Sunday in Maine from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was 87. Shain served as president of the college from 1962 to 1974, and is the namesake of the campus library. He… Read More
    SHAPLEIGH – A couple were bound with duct tape and several firearms were stolen during an armed robbery at the home of a longtime hunting supply outfitter in this western Maine town. Police were trying to pinpoint how many weapons were taken Sunday night when… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Working at a brisk pace, the Maine Senate gave final approval to more than two dozen bills Monday before sending them on to Gov. John Baldacci for his signature. The bills receiving routine approval without debate ranged from new telemarketing regulations to a… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Maine fishermen will be subject to new minimum scallop harvesting sizes if a bill given final Senate approval Monday is signed into law. The bill, LD 81, increases the current minimum of 31/2 inches at the scallop’s widest part. Beginning on Dec. 1,… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – College of the Atlantic’s Dorr Museum of Natural History is accepting registrations for its summer field studies program. The program, designed for children entering first through ninth grades, allows participants to explore forests, ponds, tide pools, salt marshes and other field sites… Read More
    LIMESTONE – RadioShack has presented a 2003 RadioShack National Teacher Award to Michael Faleski, science teacher at the Maine School of Science and Math. The award was announced on March 28 from RadioShack corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. Faleski received a $3,000 cash award,… Read More
    BELFAST – The Troy Howard Middle School Garden Project recently received a $10,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture to develop a schoolwide gardening program that will involve all pupils in interdisciplinary gardening projects. The goal of the project is to develop a SAD 34… Read More
    Nowhere is the tradition of decorating eggs more closely allied to the mysteries of life than in the Ukraine, where the craft has been known since 3,000 B.C. and is called pysanky. Pysanky is done with a special tool called a kistka, beeswax and dyes. Read More
    There’s tarnish on those golden arches. “Wall Street Week” this past Friday night on television disclosed stock earnings were down for McDonald’s because the fast-food giant couldn’t continue to grow; seems its market is saturated. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
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    The Lake was frozen on Monday. Still. A week removed from winter’s latest insult, the sun shined brightly and the slushy, untidy surface had receded 75 yards from the inlet stream. Fishing season opened two weeks ago, you know. But as you flip down the… Read More
    University of Maine hockey junior forward Colin Sheilds is playing for Great Britain in the 2003 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships in Division I, group B in Zagreb, Croatia. Great Britain tied France Monday 2-2 and will play four more games in the tourney… Read More
    ORONO – UMaine hockey players Martin Kariya and Francis Nault were named to the 2002-03 New England Hockey Writers Association second team. Kariya led the team in scoring with 14 goals and 36 assists for 50 points, while Nault had (10-26-36). Read More
    SACO – Westbrook’s Nate Nealey will take on defending state champion Al Joy of Saco in one semifinal while Rockport’s Tim Matero will take on Jim Singleton of Lisbon Falls in the other at the Maine State Candlepin Bowling Championships at 1 p.m. on April 19 at Vacationland… Read More
    Island Green Golf Links in Holden, Country View Golf Course in Brooks and Bucksport Golf Club are all opening for the season today. Island Green GL opens at 9 a.m. when Larry Reynolds, who had the club’s first hole-in-one, will hit the first tee shot. Read More
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    WATERVILLE – Lefthander Greg Kimball allowed only five hits while striking out five and not walking a batter as St. Joseph’s downed Colby 4-1 in college baseball action Monday. Andy Exley doubled and singled for the Monks of Standish, and Ben Muiz doubled. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More