AUGUSTA – As the country plunged into uncertainty during the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Maine’s 2nd District congressman stared across the Potomac River from the Capitol steps and could scarcely believe his eyes. Rep. John E. Baldacci, currently serving his first term as governor,… Read More
BANGOR – An Idaho contracting company believes it is the target of inspections and fines by the federal government because its co-owner employed the 14 foreign workers who died a year ago today in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Progressive Environmental Services LLC of Coeur d’Alene,… Read More
A story about the play “UltraLight” on page C3 of Thursday’s paper misidentified the legislative district Hannah Pingree represents. She is the state representative from District 129. Read More
One year ago this morning, Edilberto Morales-Luis escaped death through the back window of a van that had flipped off John’s Bridge and landed on its roof in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Fourteen relatives or friends who were with Morales-Luis in the van drowned around… Read More
MILLINOCKET – While most people head off this morning to their everyday jobs, 86 residents of East Millinocket, Medway, Millinocket and Woodville will converge at the Stearns High School gymnasium in Millinocket to begin a new job as “visionaries.'” For 32 hours – spread out… Read More
BAR HARBOR – The Jackson Laboratory this week laid off 20 executives and managers in an effort to streamline its operation. The research facility expects, however, to add another 200 jobs within the next few years because of its facility expansion project, according to Director… Read More
CALAIS – Dead River Co. was notifying Scottway-Lucas Oil Co. customers Thursday that the small home heating oil business has become part of the larger company. Scottway-Lucas is based in Robbinston and has been in business for the past four years. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Last evening I listened to a TV ad for the “build a casino” in Maine project. The comment that caught my attention was from a person saying this is the single largest project ever undertaken in Maine. Since that is quite a claim, I wanted to know what… Read More
Now that President Bush has reconsidered his go-it-alone policy in Iraq, he would do well to take a fresh look at the goal of the troubled occupation. His efforts to seek broader international support for nation building and peacekeeping are still in an early stage,… Read More
The debate over whether Maine should approve a casino operation in Maine for the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation is largely over whether it is a good deal for the public and state and local governments, so getting accurate information about what is in the agreement is… Read More
Could somebody explain to me how Cianbro Corp. got to be the boss? It seems that every time I turn around lately, the company has acquired a contract or job that rightfully should have gone to someone else. I have been affiliated with a labor… Read More
I thought the war in Iraq was over. Mr. Bush said the war was over four months ago. His shameful “Top Gun” act aboard an aircraft carrier, in front of a “Mission Accomplished” banner, was an effort to tell people in the United States and around the world… Read More
What a pleasure it is to read Janine Pineo’s column on gardening. With all the news about budget deficits, impending war and corporate layoffs, her column is a shining star in your newspaper. I enjoy her work each and every time it appears. Thank you… Read More
I was pleased to see in a recent article (BDN, Aug. 30-31) that the state of Maine has decided to use biodiesel fuel. Having just returned from participating in the Biodiesel Cross-Country Relay to raise awareness for biodiesel, I think the state should be commended for doing its… Read More
After President Bush gave away billions of dollars in surpluses to his fat-cat corporate buddies, he wants the working citizens of America to come up with $87 billion more. Bush lied to get us into the war, he lied about the costs of establishing peace after that ill-advised… Read More
BANGOR – Nearly 250 U.S. troops stepped on American soil for the first time in eight months Thursday night, spending the second anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks at Bangor International Airport by relaxing and calling home to their families. A crowd of… Read More
PORTLAND – Mainers remembered the Sept. 11 attacks with events ranging from an upbeat parade down Freeport’s Main Street to a somber ceremony marking the dedication of a memorial garden in Portland. The garden being dedicated on the city’s Eastern Promenade featured plants from the… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Officials from organizations involved with trying to mitigate traffic congestion on Mount Desert Island met Thursday with federal representatives to map out the growth of the Island Explorer bus system and what they hope to accomplish. Officials from the National Park Service,… Read More
FORT KENT – There is nothing of the stuffy academic in Dr. Layne Longfellow. Instead, the scholar uses music, photos and personal anecdotes to bring to life the works of his famous ancestor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
PORTLAND – The Nature Conservancy has come to terms with a logging contractor to preserve 10,000 acres of remote, ecologically important land northwest of Cherryfield in Hancock County. The land includes more than 12 miles along the Spring River and the west branch of the… Read More
BUCKSPORT – It all boils down to money. The high cost of repairs are likely to doom the Waldo-Hancock Bridge to demolition, while it seems the cost of construction will determine the style of bridge built to replace it. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Maine’s top law enforcement official has asked the Attorney General’s Office to conduct a legal analysis of a November referendum that, if approved, would allow Maine’s two largest tribes to open a casino in the state. “Depending on the [attorney general’s] answers, I think it… Read More
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PORTLAND – With help from a religious order in Alfred, an educator in Uganda has been treated in Maine for a rare and potentially life-threatening heart condition. Betty Mbatudde was born with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, which makes the heart beat dangerously fast and can worsen with… Read More
ST. AGATHA – A late-night fire on Wednesday destroyed a farm storage building and its contents, causing a loss of unknown proportions despite the efforts of more than 40 firefighters from three volunteer fire departments. For more than an hour, firefighters also fought to save… Read More
CARIBOU – The following divorces were granted on grounds of irreconcilable differences in August in 1st District Court in Caribou by Judge Ronald A. Daigle: Kenneth R. Keaton of Caribou and Candace A. Keaton of Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, married Sept. 20, 1997, at Caribou. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
CALAIS – That teacup Aunt Emma used to put her choppers in could be valuable, so go visit the antiques appraisers who will be in the city Sept. 20 in an event designed to support some area nonprofits. The Calais Rotary Club and the St. Read More
WASHINGTON – A Rockland man was killed Thursday and three members of his family were injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Routes 17 and 206, according to a Maine State Police dispatcher. Michael Stanley, 30, of Rockland died from his injuries, the… Read More
Following are divorces granted in 4th District Court in Machias on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: Lane Eric Stanwood, Harrington, and Jill Alice Stanwood, Harrington, married March 25, 1998, at Addison, custody of three children awarded to father. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Bangor police arrested a man they say was punching his girlfriend early Wednesday. Officer Eric Tourtelotte reported that he and other officers went to the Ranger Inn on Hammond Street at about 3:30 a.m. for a domestic assault complaint. Tourtelotte said he heard people arguing… Read More
BREWER – Defending a decision to fire Ed Tech III Mary Ellen Bryner last spring amid allegations she smoked marijuana with students in an alternative education program, the chairman of the Brewer School Committee announced Thursday that the group plans to appeal a decision from the Maine Department… Read More
WATERVILLE – Two Chicago Tribune investigative reporters whose stories led to pardons of wrongly accused death-row inmates are this year’s winners of Colby College’s Lovejoy Award. Steve Mills and Maurice Possley were selected by a committee of newspaper editors. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
ROCKLAND – A tourism haven on the city’s waterfront is clearly on the horizon. By next fall – perhaps sooner – the Gateway Center should open, complete with a lighthouse museum, Chamber of Commerce, museum exhibits, Maine Lobster Festival headquarters and the Police Department, to… Read More
BANGOR – A dispute between the town of Lincoln and the Penobscot County commissioners will have the unorganized township of Mattamiscontis looking to another neighbor for fire service starting next week. Penobscot County Administrator Bill Collins is in negotiations with Howland for a temporary contract… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Calling a captured Southwest Harbor fugitive a “significant flight risk,” a judge Thursday ordered that the accused be held on bail of $25,000 cash or $75,000 surety. Stephen Hanson, 22, made his first appearance in Bar Harbor District Court on Thursday, two… Read More
EASTPORT – The staff of the state Public Utilities Commission plans to meet with residents at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at Pleasant Point reservation tribal court. Residents in this seaside community petitioned the commission to review a proposed rate hike by the Passamaquoddy Water… Read More
BREWER – In a brief meeting Thursday morning, the Brewer City Council voted to post a revised adult entertainment ordinance that, in part, addresses deficiencies in the city’s 5-year-old ordinance that put the city in jeopardy of losing a lawsuit earlier this year. The draft… Read More
BREWER -A two-day celebration of Brewer begins today with a spaghetti supper from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brewer Auditorium’s senior room and concludes after a 5 p.m. Civil War battle re-enactment Saturday. In between are a slew of events geared to celebrate Brewer’s… Read More
GUILFORD – The commissioner of education has agreed to assign a facilitator to work with superintendents in SAD 4, 46, 41, and 68 on possible regionalization or consolidation efforts. These superintendents and their respective boards have made initial discussions on ways to collaboratively provide quality… Read More
WINDHAM – Faced with an outcry from residents, town officials on Tuesday gave up on a plan to begin collecting personal property taxes on snowblowers, riding lawn mowers, ATVs and other high-priced items. The decision to abandon the idea was announced after an overflow crowd… Read More
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. – Ten white pine trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation this month. The trees are part of the nonprofit foundation’s Trees for America campaign. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
GRAY – A deputy fired his gun during a traffic stop and both the deputy and a 26-year-old suspect were injured, officials said Thursday. The deputy from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department apparently fired several shots after the driver tried to run him over, dragging… Read More
POLAND – Your homework assignment: Apply to college. A new policy at Poland Regional High School in western Maine requires seniors to submit applications to at least one college, university or trade school. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
LINCOLNVILLE – Kelmscott Farm will drop its nonprofit status and move toward becoming a business. The farm off Route 52 is home base for Kelmscott Rare Breeds Foundation, the nonprofit organization launched in 1994 to help conserve rare breeds of cattle, sheep, pigs and other… Read More
UNITY – There’s nothing like spending $19 million on a new school, then having regrets. SAD 3 officials have been scrambling this summer, hoping to avoid that fate, even as deadlines loom for state funding of a new high school. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Another unwanted weed has invaded Maine’s waters. The Department of Environmental Protection verified Thursday that curly-leaved pondweed has been found in Round Pond, located in Parsonsfield, near the New Hampshire border. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
Thanks to folks from home and away, the recent “Stuff the Bus” campaign, sponsored by WVII-TV Channel 7, WFVX, Z107.3 and Wal-Mart was a tremendous success, according to reports I’ve received from WVII-TV news director Jan Smith and Penquis CAP director of child development Jean Bridges. Read More
PORTLAND – Two years later, the question remains unanswered: Why did Mohamed Atta and Abdulaziz Alomari come to Portland to launch the nation’s worst terrorist attack? The two men drove a rental car from Boston to stay at a hotel in South Portland on the… Read More
LITCHFIELD – A Sabattus man taking off in an ultralight broke his leg when he crashed on takeoff. Richard Bell’s newly purchased ultralight lost power before it went down nose-first and crashed in a ditch near a grass runway Wednesday. State police said Bell was… Read More
The attempt to bring college sports back within the control of university administrators received a major lift that stunned everyone this week. Vanderbilt University eliminated its athletic department and put all sports under the control of the same department that handles intramural activities. Vanderbilt Chancellor… Read More
BANGOR – He was relaxed and easygoing. He smiled a lot and talked about how he enjoys his time in the Northeast. Kevin Harvick was a far cry from the man who took exception to being spun out by Ricky Rudd with nine laps remaining… Read More
Week 2 of the high school football season finds area teams moving in different directions. For Pine Tree Conference Class A programs such as Bangor, this is crossover week, with games against teams from the Southern Maine Activities Association. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
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GORHAM – Deedra Boudreau scored the game-winning goal on a Renee Heath assist with 14:29 left in the first half to give the University of Southern Maine a 1-0 women’s field hockey victory over Gordon College on Thursday. Jessie Superchi stopped three of four shots… Read More
FORT KENT – Megan Lajoie netted the game-winning goal with 30:41 left in the first half to lift the Class D Van Buren girls soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Class B Fort Kent Thursday night in high school action. Lisa Levasseur made 11… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Kris Tracy recorded two goals as the Ellsworth boys soccer team shut down Bangor 3-0 Thursday in high school action. Jensen Rich scored a goal for the 2-0-1 Eagles and Alex Lyons and Noah Jordan each had an assist. Noah Brown stopped three… Read More
If “All About the Andersons” feels a little familiar, that’s because it is. The comedy, which debuts at 9:30 tonight on The WB, is supposedly based on star-executive producer Anthony Anderson’s own experiences. That may well be, but it also has elements of other popular… Read More
When Theresa Secord Hoffman learned basket making 15 years ago as an apprentice, she did not know it would take her to Switzerland as the first American to receive a prestigious award for women of creativity, courage and perseverance in the face of rural challenges. But on Oct. Read More
ROCKLAND – Based on its timing, Saturday’s Rockland HarborFest might seem like a party thrown for locals, celebrating their surviving another hectic summer. After all, Rockland has become festival central in recent years, drawing tens of thousands to events such as the North Atlantic Blues… Read More
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