MACHIAS – A campus and community Sunday mourned the death of University of Maine at Machias President John H. Joseph, who died unexpectedly just before the start of Saturday’s graduation ceremonies. The popular 60-year-old college president died of an apparent heart attack as he was… Read More
    In August 2002, Jim R. of Calais was trying to squeeze another year out of his old riding lawn mower when it started making sounds like a small plane going down. It sputtered, started to move in halting jerks, the engine raced, there was a loud BANG, then… Read More
    Furious budget battles in states around the country are forcing lawmakers to work well past the end of their regular sessions, and some say the compromises emerging so far ignore long-term solutions to states’ deep-rooted financial troubles. The delays and gridlock come as no surprise… Read More
    Freedom of religion, a cornerstone of this country, includes freedom from religion, a Wake Forest University professor recently pointed out on public radio in reaction to the plans of Christian aid groups, many of them evangelical, to travel to Iraq to spread their gospel. Forcing one’s religion upon… Read More
    Gov. Baldacci is looking for hundreds of good men and women to fill vacancies on about 300 state boards and commissions. That means a task for the governor. It also means opportunities for Mainers who have time and energy and would like a chance to help make the… Read More
    The 3EIK-2 route for the new highway would cause only four families to lose their homes (BDN, May 1). Isn’t that wonderful? I’ll bet none of the Public Advisory Committee members will lose their homes. When the PAC people play the game of not-in-my-backyard, all they do is… Read More
    The peace vigil in Bangor is an ongoing event held every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in front of the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building. The vigil stands against war, destruction, hate and indifference among nations and people throughout the world. We who… Read More
    I am writing to encourage community support for the newly announced Extraordinary Friends campaign for the Penobscot Theatre. My involvement with the theater stretches back over the last 13 years. I have served on the board of directors and as a sometime actress. But my… Read More
    With action finally being implemented on the various Mount Desert Island sewer projects, it may be the perfect and only opportunity to take advantage of major steps toward beautification. While major sections of main and secondary roads, such as Route 102 in Southwest Harbor, are being excavated for… Read More
    The editorial “Bring back Blix” (BDN, May 1) raises an interesting question. Was the Bush administration manipulated into the Iraq war by false intelligence information? The administration most certainly relied on internal Iraqi intelligence resources. What an easy way for an internal political force to… Read More
    As a registered member of the Republican Party with a B.S. degree in economics, I do not understand and-or agree with the current Bush administration budget policies on cutting taxes before cutting expenditures. The Lorenz Curve points out that only 20 percent of the U.S. population possess more… Read More
    The scheduled elimination of the Bureau of Liquor Enforcement is a poorly thought-out fix to Maine’s budgetary woes. The long-term consequences of the elimination of the BLE will be far more costly in terms of alcohol-involved tragedies than any immediate, monetary savings realized. There are… Read More
    National parks are inevitably born in controversy – often fierce and emotional controversy having little, if anything, to do with the park idea. Seemingly wild and often unsubstantiated claims from both sides tend to get the spotlight. This confrontational stage seems to be a necessary prelude for getting… Read More
    MILLINOCKET – Conservation Commissioner Pat McGowan says he’s brokered a peace deal on management of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, including a compromise on the contentious proposal to build an official canoe launch at John’s Bridge. This weekend, 22 “stakeholders,” including residents of Allagash village, canoe… Read More
    BANGOR – About 45 minutes before Saturday’s Husson College graduation, Nick Costedio scoped out the quickly filling auditorium for the best spot to get a photograph of his wife. Holli Jo Costedio, 21, was one of 396 graduates earning degrees Saturday in the Newman Gymnasium… Read More
    CASTINE – Mechanical problems kept the Maine Maritime Academy training ship State of Maine at her dock throughout the day Sunday and delayed the start of the academy’s annual training cruise until later this week. Departure had been scheduled for 7:30 a.m., but a rocker… Read More
    PROSPECT – A local friends group has taken over responsibility for some of the visitor services at Fort Knox State Historic Site. A contract recently signed with the Maine Department of Conbservation’s Bureau of Parks and Lands, delegates fee collection and interpretive services at the… Read More
    MACHIAS – Two Washington County residents whose backgrounds are as diverse as their accomplishments were honored Saturday at the 92nd annual commencement of the University of Maine at Machias. Clara Neptune Keezer of Pleasant Point received a Distinguished Achievement Award, and Eleanor Sargent of East… Read More
    FORT KENT – A Canadian business magnate on Saturday told 203 degree recipients at the University of Maine at Fort Kent that attitude and commitment are the most important attributes in a life filled with goals. James Irving, president of J.D. Irving Ltd., was the… Read More
    MACHIAS – Francine Cousteau is passionate about carrying on the legacy of her late husband, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, to leave behind a world that future generations can enjoy, and to raise public awareness of critical environmental issues. Capt. Cousteau was the legendary undersea explorer, author and… Read More
    UNITY – A political science professor advised the Unity College graduating class Saturday to set aside their pessimistic views about politics and urged them to become involved in their communities. Dr. David Purdy, Unity College professor emeritus, addressed the graduates during the college’s 34th commencement. Read More
    A Hollywood actor who won a Golden Globe this year suffered a bout of stage fright minutes before he gave the University of Southern Maine’s commencement address Saturday. Most of Tony Shalhoub’s professional acting is done before cameras – not live audiences, he said. He… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – A four-part elder caregiving series will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning May 14, at the Hartland Public Library. Sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the first session will focus on the experience of elders in need of… Read More
    HALLOWELL – The Evergreen Sudbury School will hold an open house beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, May 16, at the school. A potluck supper will take place at 5:30 p.m. The nonprofit alternative school provides self-directed, democratic learning in an environment where the principles of… Read More
    The annual Stroke Symposium will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16, at several locations. The program includes a heart-healthy lunch and features speakers and helpful material designed to educate and inspire stroke survivors, caregivers and health care providers. Locations include: googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    TREMONT – Town meeting voters will be asked to reserve $100,000 for a new municipal building and spend $189,000 for a new firetruck when they meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the community building. The proposed municipal and school budgets total $1.88 million,… Read More
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    ALBION – Walter Davis, 53, of Gray was arrested Saturday at a local apartment complex after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run accident in Unity and driving several cars off the road while on his way to the apartments. Maine State Trooper Jason Richards said… Read More
    MACHIAS – Roxanne Cirrincione passes out “exit slips” whenever she introduces a new concept to her physical science freshmen at Lubec High School. Writing anonymously, her students use the Post-it notes to tell her whether they’ve understood the lesson. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    SEARSPORT – Maine school districts are being offered the opportunity to take part in a scholarship program designed to host exchange students from the Islamic world. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is being managed by ASSE International Student Exchange… Read More
    BELFAST – The Healthy Living Project will offer a free workshop titled “Tobacco 101: A Basic Intervention Skills Training” from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, in the lower-level classroom of Waldo County General Hospital. Participants will learn about the basic stages of change,… Read More
    BELFAST – SAD 34 schools will hold kindergarten screening during the last two weeks of May. Parents who already have registered their children for classes this fall will receive an appointment for screening. Parents who have not yet registered their children should call their local… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The Rockland-Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Biz will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Tradewinds Motor Inn. The topic is “How Print Media Advertising Can Work For You.” The cost is $7.50 for Chamber members and… Read More
    ROCKLAND – In celebration of Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 28, Quarry Hill Retirement Community will hold a monthlong series of informational events designed to help seniors stay healthy and fit as they age. Programs include: . “Keeping Your Bones Strong,” 12 p.m. Read More
    CAMDEN – Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays and the John Street United Methodist Church will pursue establishing a midcoast area chapter of PFLAG with a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the church at 98 John St. For information, contact the… Read More
    ISLESBORO – The fifth annual May festival will be held from 8:45 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, on the grounds of the Islesboro Central School. The informational event allows horticulture students to show projects which include pruning, grafting, propagating house plants, and vegetable production… Read More
    CARIBOU – A free informational dinner meeting for prostate cancer survivors will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Cary Medical Center. After dinner, local urologist Dr. Chet Ho will discuss current prostate cancer treatments with the group. Doug Dieckmann, regional executive for… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – A free informational workshop on eye conditions and eye care will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Presque Isle Career Center. Kristy Swallow, a certified low-vision therapist, will discuss eye conditions, preventative care, functional implications of visual impairment and… Read More
    ROCKWOOD – It’s a little strange looking, but the vessel that Chip Foster of Rockwood made and operates on Moosehead Lake is an example of Yankee ingenuity. Foster has fashioned a barge out of discarded items, including four large oil drums that serve as pontoons. Read More
    LINCOLNVILLE – Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Bosco is unsure whether a pair of overnight car burglaries were attempted thefts or pranks. Two vehicles parked at neighboring homes on the Heal Road were entered either late Saturday or early Sunday, Bosco said. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The summer solstice committee is accepting applications for Rockland-based nonprofit organizations that would like to reserve a table for the Summer Solstice Celebration from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Space is limited. For information, call Deena at 596-0055. Read More
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    OLD TOWN – An Old Town family had to flee their house when a bedroom caught fire Sunday evening. Old Town Fire Department Chief Charles Brush said the Perrin family did “exactly what you’re supposed to do” when the smoke detectors sounded in their Elm… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – A Bangor woman was airlifted to Eastern Maine Medical Center on Sunday evening after she was ejected from the vehicle she was riding in on Interstate 95 when it rolled over and crashed near mile marker 142. Mildred Raymond, 50, was not wearing… Read More
    LINCOLN – The Penquis Community Action Program’s Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council will offer a free training session for mandated reporting by individuals working with children from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Penquis CAP, 115 Main St. A representative from the… Read More
    PATTEN – Katahdin Valley Health Center will hold its regular monthly brunch from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, in the conference room of the center. The event is open to the public. For information, call 528-2285, Ext. 302. Read More
    HERMON – The Hermon High School Class of 1973 will hold an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, in Room 167 of the high school. For information, contact Debbie Hartt at 848-3354. Read More
    BANGOR – Organizations seeking to improve the health and welfare of the Greater Bangor community have until May 15 to apply for a grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Penobscot Valley Health Association Fund. Only nonprofit and public organizations with a 501(c)(3) status are eligible. Read More
    BANGOR – A panel discussion titled “The Anatomy of Pain: Relieving Pain at End of Life” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Center for Family Business at Husson College. Sponsored by the Palliative Care Program at Eastern Maine… Read More
    BREWER – The Brewer Rehabilitation & Living Center will hold a Sweetheart Dance from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 16, in the Brewer Auditorium. The theme is “A Country Hoedown,” and is open to all seniors in local nursing facilities and boarding homes. Read More
    ORONO – The town’s spring cleanup for the north side of the Stillwater River will begin Monday, May 19. Items must be placed curbside by Monday, May 26, in order to be picked up. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Penquis Community Action Program Resource Development Center will offer three hours of training in “Starting Your Core Knowledge Portfolio” for child care professionals from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Penquis CAP building, 50 North St. The training introduces… Read More
    BLUE HILL – It’s time to take action. That was the general view of the 35 or so people who attended the Peninsula Tomorrow forum on Saturday in Blue Hill. The Peninsula Tomorrow group has been meeting for more than a year now, discussing issues… Read More
    ISLESBORO – The fifth annual May festival will be held from 8:45 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, on the grounds of the Islesboro Central School. The informational event allows horticulture students to show projects which include pruning, grafting, propagating house plants, and vegetable production… Read More
    CHINA – One person was killed and another left in critical condition after a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a station wagon Saturday morning on Route 3. Killed in the crash was David Lemire, 38, of North Oxford, Mass. Lemire was heading east on… Read More
    PORTLAND – A high school teacher and track coach who was caught with a small amount of cocaine by airport security screeners last month will be arraigned in District Court on May 20. Toni Carr, 32, requested to be placed on unpaid leave from South… Read More
    AUGUSTA – State Sen. Bruce Bryant, D-Dixfield, has been fined $400 after pleading guilty to operating while under the influence last month in Augusta. Bryant, 41, appeared Friday in Kennebec County Superior Court, where his sentence also included a 90-day license revocation. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    WINTERPORT – A local man was killed early Saturday when he lost control of his sport utility vehicle on the Monroe Road. Thomas Butterworth, 33, of Winterport, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., was traveling south on the Monroe Road at approximately 2 a.m. when he lost… Read More
    Editor’s Note: Student Union is written by students at Hampden Academy, Brewer High School, John Bapst Memorial High School, Old Town High School, MDI High School, Ashland Community High School and Schenck High School in East Millinocket. The weekly column is a joint effort among the schools, the… Read More
    Following are divorces granted in 4th District Court in Machias on grounds of irreconcilable differences: Melissa Preston, Jonesport, and Matthew Preston, Roque Bluffs, married July 29, 2000, in Las Vegas; shared parental rights and responsibilities for two minor children; Melissa Preston to change name to… Read More
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    PORTLAND – It’s been 20 months since Maine set up its drug court, an innovative drug treatment program designed to cut off crime at its roots. But so far, only 31 people have successfully completed the treatment. Another 61 failed to live by the rules… Read More
    FAYETTE – A local man suspected of dealing drugs whose residence was being searched by authorities was arrested Saturday after he attempted to set his bedroom on fire to destroy evidence, according to police in Somerset and Kennebec counties. Timothy Sounier, 34, was charged with… Read More
    STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Ryan Harris gave up just one hit in six innings, striking out seven and allowing no runs, as the University of Maine baseball team picked up a 2-0 victory over Stony Brook, sweeping a Sunday doubleheader and taking three of four from the Seawolves… Read More
    BANGOR – The weather was anything but spring-like Saturday as members of seven different teams competed at Cameron Stadium, but the fact they were at least able to compete outside was good enough. The host Bangor Rams overcame prolonged wind gusts and chilly temperatures to… Read More
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    PORTLAND – The Maine Principals’ Association applauded a U.S. District Court decision that excludes two home-schooled students from Wells from running track for a religious school. But the father of Douglas and Laura Pelletier said he may appeal Judge D. Brock Hornby’s ruling. In the… Read More
    MANSFIELD, Conn. – Tom Jachimczyk’s two-out RBI single in the seventh broke a tie and carried the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth to 6-5 baseball victory in a Little East Conference elimination game Saturday afternoon. South Paris’ Colin Loveless led the Huskies by going 4-for-4 with four… Read More
    WASHBURN – Liza Maynard hit three singles and knocked in two runs to power the Washburn softball team to an 8-4 victory over Greater Houlton Christian Academy Saturday in high school action. Nicole McLaughlin struck out eleven and gave up four walks for the Beavers. Read More
    SEARSPORT – Spencer Garton pitched a no-hitter to help the Searsport Vikings beat the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners 10-4 in high school baseball action Saturday. Garton didn’t allow an earned run and issued three walks while striking out seven. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
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