BANGOR – Bankrupt Great Northern Paper Inc. was not sold Monday to meet a court-ordered deadline because of concerns over who would be financially responsible to clean up any environmental messes left behind by previous owners. A new date to close the $103 million sale… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine was mired in a jobless recovery last year and is awaiting an economic rebound that could set the stage for slow but steady growth in 2004, the State Planning Office reported Monday. In its year-end report for 2002, the planning office said… Read More
AUGUSTA – In 2001, Maine went along with most other states and enacted a law allowing banks to sell financial information about their customers – unless Mainers specifically tell them not to. The King administration and a majority of lawmakers agreed at the time that… Read More
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GUILFORD – Lack of production demand is to blame for the layoff of 20 Guilford of Maine employees in the last month, an official for the textile company said Monday. Mary Alyce Higgins, vice president of human resources for Interface Fabrics Group, said she was… Read More
Please do not take the respite funding for Camp Capella away. It is the only place where the campers can feel we belong without others making fun of us or looking at us funny. We can all be friends, having a special bond because we… Read More
People take too many antibiotics. So, it turns out, do cows and chickens. More than 50 years ago penicillin was hailed as a miracle drug because it treated illnesses and infections that had killed large numbers of people. Now, however, these wonder drugs are so overused they’re on… Read More
Anyone who’s been at a major construction site lately can attest to one thing – they often stink. That’s why proposed rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require off-road diesel vehicles to run more efficiently and pollute less are just what’s needed this Earth Day. The… Read More
Due to the abrupt elimination of jobs at the South Mill at Georgia-Pacific, I was unable to have the opportunity to say goodbye to all of my fellow employees. I was fortunate to form many friendships during the last 21 years of my life and each of them… Read More
Obviously, L.L. Bean is not concerned about jobs in Maine (BDN, April 19-20). If they were, they would be selling clothing made in the USA instead of everything on their racks these days made in China, Honduras, Bangladesh, and other places. I wonder if the reason for this… Read More
Our troops have now found weapons of mass destruction facilities. Thank you, President Bush, Prime Minister Blair and all the brave and bold troops for keeping us safe and secure from evil men and their plans to create, export and use weapons of mass destruction. You prove to… Read More
Now that the fighting in Iraq has tapered off, with “victory” claimed by President Bush, I am more concerned than ever. I hope the end of Saddam Hussein’s rule will mean a more open, democratic and just government for the people of Iraq. Still, I remain deeply opposed… Read More
We have a serious problem in the construction zone on I-95: People are stopping to let cars out from the on-ramps. Drivers on the interstate have the right of way and drivers merging from the on-ramps have a stop sign. It’s up to the people at the stop… Read More
The Bangor Garden Show was a little disappointing this year. The displays were very nice and certainly that took a tremendous amount of work, but I couldn’t see everything, as most of the lighting was very dim. Perhaps this was intentional, but I like things to be illuminated… Read More
Last Saturday’s letter in support of principal John Robinson should have stated that it was signed by Tony Hamlin and 37 Penquis Valley High School staff members, not 37 students. Read More
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Some Christian fundamentalists once portrayed AIDS as a plague visited upon gays for their sinful forms of sexuality. In moments of despair about the current state of world affairs, I have been tempted to adopt an analogous perspective on severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. Perhaps the disease… Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says he, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and six other senators are taking precautions against the highly contagious SARS virus as they visit Beijing this week for meetings on the epidemic and North Korea’s nuclear threat. Frist,… Read More
KOSSUTH TOWNSHIP – Today is Earth Day, and some of the freshmen from Lee Academy hope to leave their footprints on the earth by taking care of a little cemetery. And they are doing it during their spring break from school. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Perhaps Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was onto something in 1861 when he wrote, “Hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous day and year.” Those lines from the familiar poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” refer to the stirring events of April 19, 1775, when 77… Read More
BUCKSPORT – U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe came here Monday to collect an award, but left with an earful of complaints about federal health care funding. The Republican lawmaker socialized briefly with employees of the Bucksport Regional Health Center before accepting the award from the Maine… Read More
PORTLAND – Environmentalists and wetland managers in Maine are fighting a proposed rollback of the federal Clean Water Act that could leave more than 300,000 acres of Maine wetlands without any federal protection. The Bush administration this year began the process of rewriting the Clean… Read More
BANGOR – Security procedures at Bangor International Airport received “exceptional” marks from U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe during a tour of the facility Monday morning. A member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Snowe helped craft the aviation security legislation enacted after the 2001 terrorist… Read More
BRUNSWICK – Angus King makes no secret that he opposes casino gambling, but while passing through Nevada with his family, he couldn’t resist a side trip to Las Vegas to take in The Strip. “If anything, my opinion about casinos has solidified. It’s an absolutely… Read More
Following are divorces granted in March in 1st District Court at Caribou on grounds of irreconcilable differences: Chad David Sontag, Presque Isle, and Sabrina Louise Sontag, Caswell Plantation, married Oct. 10, 1998, at Bellevue, Neb. One child will live with the mother. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
GUILFORD – The Piscataquis Community High School music department will hold a concert at 7 p.m. May 1 in the gymnasium. The concert choir and the concert band will perform under the direction of Les Tomlinson. Also, graduating seniors of the music department will be… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The local historical society will meet at 7 p.m. May 7 at the Thayer Parkway meeting room off Park Street. Louis Stevens will speak on the past history of horse racing in Foxcroft. The public is invited. Read More
HAMPDEN – The town is seeking to condemn two vacant mobile homes at the Crestwood Mobile Home Park, and the council will take up the matter during a hearing tonight at 7 at the Hampden Municipal Building. During the public hearing, the council will review… Read More
MOUNT DESERT – Selectmen agreed Monday to appoint a five-person committee to study the best and fairest way to impose a sewer fee. They expect a report back from the committee by mid-August. Selectmen will take applications from interested residents until May 2 and appoint… Read More
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MADAWASKA – It’s been a typical spring along northern Maine rivers with periods of concern about ice jams and rising water levels. But the annual nuisance is nearly over. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
HOULTON – Even as police investigate a rash of complaints about American flags being destroyed or stolen, four more incidents were reported over the weekend. Three of the latest incidents occurred late Friday or early Saturday at homes on Pleasant Street, while a fourth incident… Read More
FORT KENT – The Town Council is moving swiftly to construct a municipal public works garage that was approved by residents at the annual town meeting in March. The final review of plans for the facility will be done Wednesday night. The town hopes to… Read More
U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe will be host of two round-table discussions Wednesday, in Machias and Presque Isle, with leaders from the business communities in Washington and Aroostook counties. Snowe will meet from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Machias Savings Bank, 4 Center… Read More
LIMESTONE – Some students at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics recently earned distinction in the 2003 National Latin Exam. The recognition and the student: summa cum laude, Latin II exam, Corey White of Greene; cum laude, Latin II exam, Sebastian Dennen of Harpswell… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Ellsworth High School will present a program next week about drinking and driving called “Every 15 Minutes.” On Wednesday and Thursday, April 30 and May 1, the program will be presented to high school juniors and seniors. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
MACHIAS – Three people received minor injuries Monday after a pickup truck driven by a local man crashed into the back of an ambulance from Columbia. The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. after the Pleasant River Ambulance, driven by Betty Hammond of Harrington, dropped off… Read More
CALAIS – Family Connections will hold a public meeting for grandparents, aunts and uncles who are raising their grandchildren, nieces and nephews, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the Calais Elementary School. Light refreshments will be served. Limited mileage and child care reimbursement is… Read More
BANGOR – St. Joseph Healthcare offers a free diabetes support group that meets at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Willette Conference Center, Building 1, St. Joseph Healthcare Park, 900 Broadway. On Thursday, May 1, Damon Blaco, a diabetes specialist for… Read More
BANGOR – The Eastern Maine Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Bangor Public Library. Bill Silliker, nature and wildlife photographer, will give a slide talk. For more information, call 989-5616 or visit www.geocities.com/easternmainecameraclub. Read More
BANGOR – Starship 2040, the traveling exhibit developed by NASA to experience the future of space travel firsthand, will be on display from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Maine Discovery Museum. It also will be on display there from 11 a.m. to 5… Read More
BREWER – The ninth annual HOPE (Help Organize Peace Earthwide) Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Brewer Auditorium. The festival will celebrate spring, Earth Day and human connections to the earth and to each other. There… Read More
PORTLAND – A man picked up at a motel for criminal trespassing turned out to be a convicted murderer wanted as a fugitive in Hawaii, police said. The man had no identification, and gave different names and dates of birth. Deputy Sheriff Patrick McKinney faxed… Read More
BAILEYVILLE – The school department wants to keep every child it can, so it has proposed a reduction in its tuition costs for youngsters in nearby Meddybemps. The elementary tuition for kindergarten through eighth grade next year is expected to be $6,400 per pupil –… Read More
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A skateboarder was arrested Sunday evening in Old Town. Old Town police Officer Christopher Hashey said that at 6:20 p.m. he spoke with a 17-year-old boy who had repeatedly been told not to skateboard in downtown Old Town. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
MONSON – Two Husson College students from Lithuania were injured, one seriously, in a motor vehicle accident Sunday after the driver swerved to avoid striking a moose on Tenney Hill. Andrius Zeikus, 23, was traveling southbound on Route 15 at 9:07 p.m. when he swerved… Read More
VEAZIE – Town councilors expressed discontent Monday night with a possible 18 percent tax rate increase that could result from next year’s proposed budget. Presented at the council meeting by Town Manager Bill Reed, the combined municipal and school budget of roughly $5.1 million is… Read More
Army Pvt. Michael Walters has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. Walters is the son of Joseph and Susan Walters of Gouldsboro. Pvt. Dylan J. Allen of Oroville, Calif., a graduate of Old Town High School, graduated basic training from… Read More
Under the watchful eye and broad smile of United Way of Eastern Maine President Jeff Wahlstrom, Good Will-Hinckley School students pitched in last week outside the Bangor Mall, transferring 4,000 pieces of children’s clothing to four Eastern Maine agencies. The donations were made possible through the assistance of… Read More
These are anxious times for Maine’s growing immigrant population. Many of them are uncomfortable expressing an opinion about the war in Iraq for fear it will be misinterpreted, whether or not they support President Bush’s decision to use force to oust Saddam Hussein. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
WASHINGTON – President Bush plans to travel to Ohio later this week to lobby Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, to support his scaled-back $550 billion tax cut, a plan also opposed by Sen. Olympia J. Snowe, R-Maine. Currently, the White House does not have a… Read More
ROCKLAND – The Midcoast Greens will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Rockland Recreation Center, corner of Limestone and Union streets. Discussions will include outreach efforts, local elections, the Greens’ convention and aquaculture issues. For more information, call 596-0193. Read More
BETHEL – A 2-year-old boy who died from injuries he suffered in a freak tree-felling accident was buried Monday. Samuel Bennett was struck Friday by a tree being cut down by his father, Jim Bennett, at the family’s house in Bethel. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
ROCKLAND – Rockland Senior Spectrum and AARP will sponsor a safety course for drivers 50 and older from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday and Friday, April 24-25, at the Methodist Conference Home, 39 Summer St. Instructor Bruce Kinney said the course will review the rules… Read More
WASHINGTON – The Dover-Foxcroft Water District and the Indian Township Passamaquoddy Reservation have been approved for more than $2.7 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture loans and grants to improve sewer systems and control wastewater. The federal funding will provide a loan of $767,000 and… Read More
EAST SULLIVAN – Sumner Memorial High School will be the host of a second “Chew and Chat” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the school. Discussion group topics will include use of the state’s Learning Results program and related issues, student substance… Read More
Scaling new heights is nothing new to Jon Tierney. For nearly 30 years, the Orono resident has been climbing mountains on four continents. For the past two decades, he’s been an educator, teaching people to safely and responsibly enjoy the outdoors through various activities. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
MACHIAS – Mel Chin, the contemporary artist known for taking on political and social issues in his work, talks about art in terms of viruses. The artist, he says, has a job much like a virus has a mission. Make the piece, the theory goes, and let it… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Every year, noted watercolorist David Silsby creates a painting to be auctioned off to benefit the arts and sports programs at Maine Central Institute. In the past, the ’49 MCI graduate has used the historic Founders Hall, with its trademark bell tower, and the annual winter… Read More
Dear Jim: I am considering using a monitored security system instead of many outdoor floodlights. Wireless systems seem good. What are the best home security systems and are there any less expensive options? – Pete S. Dear Pete: Your thoughts about floodlights are correct. There… Read More
One of the pleasures of writing this column is that I get to hear stories about stitching. Everyone has one, it seems, and that comes as no surprise to me. Blessed be the tie that binds, no matter what your needlework persuasion. Connie Bryce, a… Read More
There will be a family reunion Tuesday night when the University of Maine’s Black Bear baseball team entertains Husson College’s Braves at 6. Tony Creek is a senior left fielder-first baseman-pitcher for the Husson College Braves and he will be squaring off against younger brother… Read More
While plenty of longtime anglers will tell you that fishing has changed plenty since the “good ol’ days,” it doesn’t take much work to remain optimistic. For instance, take a look at the May 2003 edition of Field & Stream magazine – the publication billed… Read More
PORTLAND – After finally getting a chance to showcase the recent renovations to Hadlock Field during the season’s first home series, the reviews are in and they’re almost unanimous in their praise. Building the wall was a great call. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
WALNUT, Cal. – University of Maine senior Viktoriya Rybalko finished fourth in the long jump at the Mt. San Antonio College Invitational track meet in Walnut, Cal. over the weekend while junior teammate Katie Page from Palmyra competed in the shot put. Page did not… Read More
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ZAGREB, Croatia – University of Maine right winger Colin Shields finished tied for the tournament lead in goals with four at the IIHF World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. Great Britain finished fifth in the tournament with a 1-3-1 record following Sunday’s 3-2 loss to Norway. Read More
The International Colonials, a basketball team comprised of boys ages 15-17 from seven European countries, are looking for games on their Spirit of America Tour this summer. They will be touring New England from July 10-22. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
Fans who sign up for BearTracks Online, the University of Maine athletic department’s official electronic newsletter, will have a chance to win men’s hockey tickets for the 2003-04 season. All new subscribers will be entered in a drawing for four pairs of tickets. BearTracks Online… Read More
BELFAST – Nick Faulkingham pitched a three-hit shutout, striking out 10 and walking only three, to lead the Belfast High School Lions to a 7-0 victory over Lincoln Academy of Newcastle Monday. Jesse Johnson hit a two-run homer and a single while John Ellis started… Read More
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BANGOR – Husson College swept a softball doubleheader from Maine Maritime Academy Monday, winning the first game 13-5 and taking the second 14-6. In the first game, Lesley Freese, Nicole Duplisea, Rhonda Chambers, Kerri Tuck and Jody Reynolds had two singles apiece to help fuel… Read More
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PORTLAND, Maine – A 14-year-old girl from Cape Elizabeth was the top female finisher Monday in the 74th Portland Boys and Girls Club 5-Mile road race. Elise Moody-Roberts ran the course in 32 minutes, 4 seconds, while Ethan Hemphill, 30, defended his victory in last… Read More
Local YMCA and YWCA swimmers wrapped up their winter seasons last week at their respective national championships. Several area swimmers affiliated with YMCA club teams headed to the YMCA national championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Hurricane Swim Club, which is based at the Bangor-Brewer… Read More
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BAGHDAD – For many of the soldiers, it was their first real taste of combat. In the 18 days they had spent in Iraq since crossing the border from Kuwait, the enemy had proved reluctant and elusive. Now, the two sides were at close quarters… Read More