COLUMBIA – Walk into Delia’s Branch Grocery and chances are you’re taking your chances. “Habit, I guess,” said lobsterman Alfred Cirone, pausing briefly upon leaving Delia’s last Tuesday with a brown paper bag filled with one of the store’s famous Italian sandwiches, one soda and,… Read More
WESTFIELD – The largest county east of the Mississippi River is now home to the largest scale model of the solar system in the world. Stretching 40.1 miles along Route 1 from Presque Isle to Houlton, the Maine Solar System Model was officially dedicated Saturday… Read More
Nearly 1,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises drown every day after becoming tangled in fishing nets and other equipment, scientists say in what appears to be the first global estimate of the problem. Annually, the researchers said, 308,000 of the marine mammals die unintentionally in fishermen’s… Read More
Leighton Mishou of Bangor writes: “I am enclosing a pair of spam examples to use in your current effort to fight back against or eliminate e-mail spam. As you know, many of these spammers have a link by which one is supposed to ‘unsubscribe’ from… Read More
QUINCY, Mass. – Shaw’s Supermarkets, which has opened only seven new stores in the past two years, will open 13 stores this year at a cost of $470 million. The move comes at the same time the corporate owners of its top supermarket competitor, Stop… Read More
WINDSOR – Despite a rainy opening day that had Angora rabbit owners blow-drying their bunnies, visitors flocked this past weekend to the third annual Maine Fiber Frolic at the Windsor Fairgrounds. For the casual visitor, the frolic had a zoolike atmosphere, full of sheep, llamas,… Read More
Following are petitions for bankruptcy filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bangor: Lorna Layton, accounts receivable manager, two dependents, Bangor: assets, $32,618; debts, $86,673. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
Regina Griggs (BDN, June 10) wrote in from Virginia to state that “ex-gays” should be free from abuse. True enough; sexual orientation protection should be extended to all. However, she makes the rather dubious statement that the fact that organizations interact with “ex-gays” can “…… Read More
When government officials say a new policy is “balanced,” watch out. The latest questionable use of that term comes from Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman. She announced recently that her department was retaining the National Forests Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Then came a raft of exceptions, more accurately… Read More
Common Cause may soon find its donations going a bit soft as its new president and former Maine Democratic senatorial candidate Chellie Pingree tries to explain her fund-raising history to an inquiring Federal Election Commission. It seems that Ms. Pingree’s campaign sent a letter to donors last summer… Read More
Recently my mother-in-law died of a heart attack. The state of Maine was her legal guardian. Because she died on a Saturday, her caseworker was not in his office, and his supervisor was called at home. Mabel had just moved from a nursing home back to a boarding… Read More
Reading Maine Education Association Executive Director Mark Gray’s comments against Gov. Baldacci’s Dirigo health plan (BDN, June 4), I thought of the radio announcer who would say, “now for the rest of the story.” Gray was extremely misleading in not telling readers that the MEA… Read More
Odes of joy and praises are due in the name of Mike Michaud on his vote to eliminate the heinous partial birth abortion procedure. His vote was like a breath of clean, fresh air that wafted through the halls of a leaderless Democratic Party. Michaud… Read More
This letter is to thank all of those Bangor residents who didn’t vote in last Tuesday’s election. Thanks to each and all of those “voters,” my single vote was boosted to 3.3 times its normal value. If I lived in virtually any other community in… Read More
Doug Johnson (BDN op-ed, June 2) implies that those of us who question the safety of artificial bovine growth hormones in milk are responsible for the poor fortunes of Maine’s chemical and growth hormone-dependent dairy and farming industries. He’s upset that Maine people who are… Read More
I was fortunate enough to be a student of Dr. David C. Smith in 1970. He is not only a brilliant scholar and fine teacher, but his knowledge of the history of the Maine woods is probably second to none. If he supports a new… Read More
We have Mount Katahdin. The first naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in Machias Bay. Lubec is the easternmost point in the contiguous United States. Joshua Chamberlain, hero of the Civil War battle at Little Roundtop, was born in Brewer. Someone decided that… Read More
AUGUSTA – State lawmakers, mixing soaring flights of rhetoric with soaring flights of paper airplanes, formally adjourned this year’s regular legislative session shortly before dawn Saturday. But that doesn’t mean their chores are done. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
KENNEBUNKPORT – President Bush, joined by his father, hit a cool, damp golf course early Sunday, pulling up in a golf cart to the first tee and exclaiming “Happy Father’s Day.” Former President Bush went first and without hesitation drove the ball down the fairway. Read More
AUGUSTA – More than $21 million in federal funds to help local communities and the state deal with disasters will be handed out this summer through the Maine Emergency Management Agency. “We have worked out a formula for distributing the money that not only takes… Read More
MACHIASPORT – Searchers hunted waters off Machiasport on Sunday after they located a pickup truck belonging to a Clifton man who has been missing for more than two weeks. A Ford Ranger belonging to Ronald “Shorty” Wade, 52, was found near Bucks Harbor in Machiasport… Read More
AUGUSTA – Just as the legislative session was winding to a close, John Eder managed to get his first bill passed. For a moment, the freshman representative reveled in a round of back-slapping and high-fives from his State House colleagues. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ORLAND – The Orland Historical Society will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. June 25 at the Orland Historical Museum Building. Guest speaker will be David Weiss from Northeast Historic Film. The museum building will be open 2-4 p.m. June 28, the day of… Read More
ORLAND – Tables for craft sales and demonstrations are available for the H.O.M.E. Fair from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 16-17 at H.O.M.E., Route 1 and Schoolhouse Road. There is no set fee, but donations are appreciated. For information, contact Lorraine at 469-7961 or… Read More
CALAIS – A Princeton man faces multiple charges after he led police on a chase through town early Saturday morning. Officer Dave Claroni of the Calais Police Department said he was riding with Officer Brad Bouton on patrol when they attempted to stop a vehicle… Read More
BELFAST – The Maine School Management Association has filed suit against the parents of a Swanville teenager who was convicted two years ago of setting fire to a gymnastics room at Belfast Area High School. The suit filed in Waldo County Superior Court last week… Read More
ROCKLAND – Community leaders hope a flashback will help keep people moving around town. On Thursday, leaders unveiled the All Aboard Trolley Co.’s new tourist attraction: a motor vehicle designed to look like the electric trolleys that moved through communities for decades in the 20th… Read More
WINTERPORT – Residents voiced continued support for taking the West Winterport Dam by eminent domain when they gathered Saturday at town meeting. Besides addressing the dam issue, voters also approved a $3,671,485 municipal budget that included the installation of traffic lights at the junction of… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Local municipal officials were pleased that Gov. John Baldacci recently signed a bill allowing Piscataquis County to bond for economic development projects. Baldacci is expected to re-sign the bill at a ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, in the Cabinet Room. Several… Read More
GREENVILLE and ROCKWOOD – Church officials at Holy Family Catholic Church in Greenville and St. Joseph Mission in Rockwood are seeking items relating to the history of the two churches for upcoming 100th birthday celebrations. Information is sought about when the churches were organized, early… Read More
GUILFORD – The Guilford Historical Society will host Authors Day from 2 to 4 p.m., Thursday, June 26, at the museum. Thomas Blake and Carl McKusick, who wrote Guilford’s latest history, titled “Guilford 2000,” will be on hand to meet visitors and to sign books. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis County teachers are invited to a free forestry education workshop Tuesday, June 24, at Foxcroft Academy. The workshop, sponsored by the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
SANGERVILLE – Walt W. Williams and Mrs. Moose, New England’s own children’s musical artists, will make a guest appearance at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Sangerville Public Library. The pair, who perform at libraries, schools, fairs and other events around New England, will… Read More
BANGOR – Last fall, organizers of Bangor Harbor Day worried about the timing of the high tide affecting the day’s events, which were intended to showcase the city’s continued connection to the Penobscot River. Aside from a few minor nuisances for paddlers and organizers Saturday,… Read More
HOLDEN – It took a little less than two hours Saturday afternoon for residents of SAD 63 (Holden, Eddington, Clifton) to pass a budget for the 2003-04 school year. The budget totaled $7,765,951, and represents an increase of $170,000 or about 2.2 percent over this… Read More
SURRY – Police on Sunday were investigating a weekend fight that injured two men. The men had attended a party in Surry on Friday night, but had left as part of a group and had been driving around the Penobscot-Blue Hill area in a van,… Read More
BUCKSPORT – As the town prepares to review the findings of a housing assessment, officials already are beginning to implement some of the recommendations. Last week, town councilors agreed to consider the possibility of forming a nonprofit corporation to pursue housing and economic development opportunities,… Read More
BANGOR – The skies may have been gray and rain-filled, but there were bright colors on the riverfront where the American flag was being remembered for past sacrifices it represents and the promise it holds for the future. Although much of the day’s activities celebrating… Read More
CORINNA – Selectmen will meet in open session this afternoon to attempt to resolve a boundary dispute over Corinna’s downtown Superfund site. The issue pertains to a 0.75-acre parcel bought by David and Jeanne Carcieri in 1997. The property is located at 1 Pleasant St.,… Read More
BANGOR – A highway ramp that connects Interstate 395 to U.S. Route 202 will be closed between 8:30 and 11 a.m. today so that crews can clean up after a tractor-trailer accident Sunday night, police said. The ramp was closed to traffic for more than… Read More
BANGOR – Fern Stearns is a strong advocate for gay and lesbian rights, even lobbying to have a newspaper run engagement announcements for them as is done for heterosexual couples. But it wasn’t very long ago that she couldn’t even accept her own son’s homosexuality. Read More
OLD TOWN – An airplane tour up the Penobscot River to Millinocket Lake will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 29, at Dewitt Field Municipal Airport. A barbecue lunch will be served at noon at Twin Pines in the New England Outdoor Center on Millinocket… Read More
BANGOR – The Warren Center for Communication & Learning, Bangor’s professional, not-for-profit speech and hearing center, would like to inform the community that its Regional Hearing Aid Bank program is in need of donated hearing aids. The ReHAB program is designed to “recycle” behind-the-ear model… Read More
OLD TOWN – The Old Town Art Society will exhibit the works of Florence Wheeler from June 15 to July 7 at the Old Town Public Library. There will be a reception for Wheeler from 5-7 p.m. Monday, June 30, at the library. Wheeler is… Read More
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ELLSWORTH – Seven people were injured in a head-on collision Saturday morning. Christa Miller, 32, of Jackson, Ga., was headed north on Route 3 near the China Hill Restaurant and Jennifer Pinkham, 18, of Seal Harbor was headed south when the vehicle she was driving… Read More
JACKMAN – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is preparing environmental assessments for three proposed U.S. Border Patrol stations in Maine that will replace existing stations in Calais, Van Buren and Jackman. Sites being considered for a new Jackman station include an… Read More
RANGELEY – The Wilhelm Reich Museum will hold a laboratory course, “The Experimental Basis for Reich’s Understanding of Cancer,” July 14-18 at the museum. Wilhelm Reich was a physician-scientist, whose home and laboratory in Rangeley is on the National Register of Historic Places. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Maine AIRS, the Maine Audio Information and Reading Service, is a wonderful radio program – a resource for listeners who are blind or visually impaired to have the news of the day read to them by volunteers. The program, explained director Les Myers, provides “news… Read More
ORONO – A little more than a year ago, Ritsuko Kato visited Maine for the first time. After spending the past 10 years behind her computer, Kato, 54, said she was captivated by the “greenness” of the state. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
BRUNSWICK – After six months and 15,000 miles, former Gov. Angus King and his family have completed their trip around the country in a recreational vehicle. “It was just a trip of a lifetime,” King told WCSH-TV 6 on Saturday. He said he might write… Read More
PORTLAND – Visitors who boarded a replica of one of the three ships used by Christopher Columbus in his voyage to the New World marveled at its small size. Because the 93-foot replica bobbed and swayed with the slightest movement of the water in Portland… Read More
BANGOR – Horse owner Ken Gallant has been coming to Bangor Raceway since 1949 and said he had never seen two racehorses die on the same weekend. That changed this past weekend. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
TRENTON – After Friday’s tight bunching of players atop the leaderboard and Saturday’s complete washout, the outcome of the 39th Whited Ford Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament came down to one hole late in Sunday’s final round at Bar Harbor Golf Course. Sixteen-year-old Jesse Speirs… Read More
GORHAM – A swinging bunt that stops squarely on the third-base line about 30 feet from home plate. A spinning, opposite-field hit off the bat handle struck just hard enough to escape the skin part of the infield, just inside the right-field line. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
GORHAM – It may have represented the ultimate in growing pains for a baseball team playing in its first-ever state Class D championship game. But for Central Aroostook of Mars Hill, Saturday’s 18-1 loss to undefeated North Yarmouth Academy at Gorham High School offered a… Read More
ORONO – The Bangor Lumberjacks received two solid starting pitching efforts and almost wasted one of them, but staged a last-at-bat rally to sweep a doubleheader against Brockton (Mass.) on an overcast, clammy and slightly soggy Sunday afternoon. Bangor pitchers John Vigue and Jerry Long… Read More
Several Maine high school athletes competed in the Adidas Outdoor Track and Field Championships held in Raleigh, N.C., this weekend. Jasmine Brooks, who graduated from Dirigo High School in Dixfield earlier this month, walked a time of 7 minutes, 45.34 seconds to capture the championship… Read More
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SCARBOROUGH – Cherryfield’s Andy Santerre took the lead from Eddie MacDonald with 14 laps remaining and went on to win his third Busch North race in four tries this season at the Forest City Chevrolet 150 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Saturday night. Santerre, the… Read More
OXFORD – A race car driver died after his car struck the pit wall with full force during a race at Oxford Plains Speedway. Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston confirmed Sunday morning that Dennis Dee, of Poland, Maine, had died, but wouldn’t release any… Read More
State championships in softball and Classes A and C in baseball will be awarded today after rain washed out most of Saturday’s championship schedule. The baseball games will be played at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. The Class C final between George Stevens of Blue Hill… Read More
AKRON, Ohio – Ron Wright drove in three runs and Derrick Van Dusen scattered six hits over eight innings as the Akron Aeros beat the Portland Sea Dogs 7-2 on Sunday in the Eastern League. Portland got both runs in the third inning as John… Read More
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Mount Ararat’s Jessie Wilcox, Ben True of Greely, Levi Miller of Belfast and Foxcroft Academy’s Brandon Hall were among the athletes with top finishes at the New England Track and Field Championships Saturday at Willow Brook Park. Wilcox led the Eagles… Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A University of Maine star and a former Ellsworth High standout now competing for Stanford each finished second in an event over the weekend during the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Cal State-Sacramento’s Hornet Stadium. University of Maine senior Viktoriya… Read More
The first time I saw Gregory Peck in a movie, the country was celebrating its bicentennial, Apple had just introduced its first computer, Viking was en route to Mars, and Peck, at 60, was en route to enjoying a solid box office comeback in Richard Donner’s horror film,… Read More
BROOKLIN, by Brooklin Keeping Society, Arcadia, Charleston, S.C., 2003, 128 pages, $19.99. I like old things, so I was prepared to enjoy the book of historic photographs the Brooklin Keeping Society has put together for the Images of America series. And I wasn’t disappointed. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Wondering if your Sampsons or Smarts or Steeveses are buried in the Piscataquis County town of Sangerville? Ask your computer. Listings for people buried in cemeteries there be found at the Sangerville Library Web site, www.sangerville.lib.me.us. Click on cemeteries, and pick the first letter of… Read More
Ashley Bryan will be 80 years old this summer. The famed children’s book author and illustrator, storyteller, poet and painter from Little Cranberry Island shows no sign of lessening his daunting pace of world travel and creative production. Bryan recently returned to Maine from South… Read More
Political pundit Christian Potholm will discuss his new book during an evening of “Pasta & Politics” from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Momma B’s Kitchen, 96 Hammond St., Bangor. “This Splendid Game: Maine Campaigns and Elections 1940-2002” is Potholm’s most recent book. Read More