BANGOR – Three companies that want to operate a racetrack casino at Bass Park made their pitches to the City Council Monday. During a special meeting at City Hall, city officials heard brief presentations from representatives of Iowa-based Kehl Management Co., Delaware North Companies, based… Read More
Monday morning marked the official arrival of flu season in Maine with the confirmation of the state’s first case of the misery-making and potentially life-threatening viral illness. State epidemiologist Kathleen Gensheimer said that though only one case – in Lincoln County – has been officially… Read More
Students with disabilities are treated unfairly under the new federal education law, No Child Left Behind, according to some local educators. Expecting students who have special needs to perform at the same level as those who don’t have special needs is inhumane and abusive, say… Read More
A caption under a photograph that appeared on Page B2 of Monday’s editions contained incorrect information. The building in the foreground is Penobscot Frozen Foods. The building in the background is Stinson’s Cannery. Read More
BATH – Bath Iron Works shipbuilding company will get an extra $76 million from the U.S. Navy under a modification of a previously awarded contract on the DDG 51-Class Aegis destroyer program. Under the option, BIW will provide technical assistance to another shipyard with the… Read More
BANGOR – Old Town Canoe is not moving to Mexico, according to its parent company, Wisconsin-based Johnson Outdoors. For more than a month, a rumor has been circulating around the Old Town community that the longtime canoe and kayak manufacturer that bears the town’s name… Read More
BANGOR – The Telford Group, which specializes in the repair and overhaul of regional-size aircraft, as well as selling aircraft parts and leasing aircraft, plans to sell two of its smaller subsidiaries: Maine Atlantic Aviation in Owl’s Head and Flying Fashions in Bangor. Telford is… Read More
LIMESTONE – Brian Hamel, president and CEO of the Loring Development Authority, rarely misses an opportunity to promote the Loring Commerce Centre and northern Maine. The LCC, host to three Phish festivals – The Great Went, Lemonwheel and last August’s It – each brought upward… Read More
BELFAST – A marketing workshop for area residents who operate or are considering starting a small or home-based business will be offered from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Waldo County office of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Route 137, four miles outside of Belfast. Read More
PORTLAND – Former Gov. Angus King has another new job. The two-term governor has joined the Portland law firm of Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer and Nelson, the firm announced Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
Who ever told you mutual funds were safe (BDN editorial, Nov. 26)? I have been a licensed financial adviser for more than 20 years and have never used the words mutual fund and safe in the same sentence. Though they certainly offer diversity they can… Read More
Just getting those in the forest product industry, the conservation realm and outdoor recreation business to talk to one another is an accomplishment. Getting them to agree to a vision for Maine’s woods will be another matter. So, while it might not sound like much… Read More
Now it is clear why the drafters of the energy bill were in such a hurry to have it passed, though only a few members of Congress had seen or known what was in it. The bill, fortunately delayed by the Senate, is not unique in its abundance… Read More
Every member of Congress who voted in favor of passage of the dreadful prescription drug bill should resign. They sold out every elderly person in the country. First to go should be Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who is first and foremost a doctor, and… Read More
It was with some sadness that I learned of Dr. Ted Silver’s expulsion from the board at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Being a member of that board is a very demanding position, requiring a great deal of time, energy and effort. Dr. Silver was able to give all… Read More
The motorcycle season is winding down and the snowmobiling season is just around the corner. The media will soon begin counting the snowmobile fatalities, one by one, with front-page headlines and television news stories about how unsafe snowmobiling is and what laws we need to make snowmobiling safer. Read More
It is unfortunate that the Louisiana-Pacific OSB plant in Baileyville is being closed because of a lack of wood supply. Demand and price for their product is sky high at this time; not the time to be closed down. This situation should serve as a… Read More
If the Bush administration’s denunciations of Europe often are overdrawn and even a source of future embarrassment, liberals and the left are not immune from periodic overdoses of Europhilia. Like adolescents everywhere, many Americans of both left and right can hardly figure out what to make of their… Read More
I believe that Roger Rosenkrantz’s Nov. 25 commentary to your paper creates a misleading impression of the relative strength of Maine’s schools and requires a response. First, it should be clear that Rosenkrantz wishes to see Maine implement charter schools. In order to make the… Read More
BANGOR – Two soldiers from Maine enjoyed an unexpected visit home Monday, stopping at Bangor International Airport just long enough for a warm welcome and a hot meal. Spc. 4th Class Gerard Warren of Robbinston and Pfc. Levi Rollins of Dover-Foxcroft were among nearly 300… Read More
Contributions to the Santa’s Helper Fund that arrived over the weekend have brought the total collected to date to $9,555.11. Thanks go out to Bud and Kay, Eddington, $20; Vincent and Janet Rush, in memory of their son Lee Rush, Mattawamkeag, $50; Anonymous, Milford, $25;… Read More
PORTLAND – The Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the convictions and sentences of the man serving two consecutive life sentences in Maine State Prison for the 1999 murder of his former girlfriend and the toddler she was baby-sitting. Jeffrey Cookson, 40, of Dover-Foxcroft was found… Read More
ROCKLAND – Citing that the jury was “improperly instructed as to the nature and quantity of evidence required to prove the existence of a price-fixing conspiracy,” attorneys for the three Down East blueberry processing companies that last month lost a price-fixing case filed a motion Monday to set… Read More
Being a last-minute Christmas shopper by nature, who prefers to let the yuletide spirit gain a little momentum before I unsheathe my credit card and rack up some old-fashioned holiday debt, I’ve never really felt the urge to join the festive mobs at the stores the day after… Read More
The governor has proposed that Maine’s universities and colleges share $22 million in cutbacks with other state agencies to help cover a $113 million deficit in the state’s Medicaid program. The University of Maine System has been asked to cut $13 million during this fiscal… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD – A local woman posted bond and was released Sunday after she was arrested on drug charges, according to Fort Fairfield Police Chief Joseph Bubar. Mary Tilley, 39, of Fort Fairfield was arrested at approximately 8:50 p.m. on the charge of aggravated trafficking… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET – A number of displaced Great Northern Paper workers may see their unemployment benefits end later this month if they don’t enter a retraining program. Under the Free Trade Act, former GNP employees can receive a maximum of 52 weeks of unemployment, according… Read More
BANGOR – Students here could be put on a fast track toward an associate degree by earning community college credits while taking high school classes, according to a plan introduced Monday by Superintendent Robert Ervin. The proposed “Early College” program would be a partnership between… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Several years ago, when SAD 53 adopted a new calendar, some parents and staff were upset that it didn’t mesh with other schools’ schedules. Some staff members had children or spouses in other districts and could no longer share vacations with them. But the calendar was… Read More
DEXTER – No coaxing was needed to convince children who attend First Baptist Church that their support was needed in Mosul, Iraq. The children have no intention of piling into an airplane to make the overseas trip, but they do plan to send boxes full… Read More
BREWER – Bangor Federal Credit Union is planning to open a new branch office next fall in Brewer. The credit union received site plan approval for a new facility on the corner of Parkway South and the city’s new parallel road at Monday night’s Brewer… Read More
Brewer police are investigating a “smash and grab” burglary of a sporting goods store that occurred early Sunday. Detective Jay Munson said that an unknown number of suspects broke into Van Raymond Outfitters on South Main Street, took several firearms and fled. They entered by… Read More
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FORT KENT – The following divorces were granted during the last several months in 1st District Court by Judge Ronald A. Daigle on grounds of irreconcilable differences: Kevin Dionne of St. Francis and Angel Dionne of Fort Kent, married Oct. 27, 2000, at Fort Kent. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Chris Levesque is grateful for a 1-mile commute to college. The Presque Isle resident is one of 11 students finishing up the very first semester of the precision metals manufacturing associate degree program at Northern Maine Community College. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
BANGOR – The attorney for a man charged with murdering his pregnant wife argued Monday that evidence, including the knife Roscoe B. Sargent had with him when he surrendered to federal authorities in January, should be suppressed in his murder trial. Defense attorney Christopher Largay… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The Aroostook County Branch of the American Red Cross will offer classes in first aid and CPR starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at 141 State St. Preregistration is required. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
FORT KENT – Dead River Co. will serve as a sponsor of Maine Winter Sports Center’s Healthy Hometowns Ski Program, which strives to establish skiing as a lifestyle in Maine. The program targets communities in Maine, and especially children, with the organization’s message of healthful… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Overdrafts in four town accounts have prompted the Town Council to consider transfers of funds between departments to cover the expenditures. More than $29,100 is being shifted and will be voted on at 7:30 tonight in the council chambers of the municipal building. Read More
ELLSWORTH – An anonymous donor has offered $10,000 to the Frenchman Bay Conservancy to purchase land for a public park, provided the group raises another $30,000 before the end of the year. The group hopes to purchase 13 acres of undeveloped shoreline on Indian Point,… Read More
BANGOR – Two men believed to be part of a four-person team that forced their way into a Bangor home in October were indicted Monday by the Penobscot County grand jury. Stephen Bowers and Derrick Day, both 18 and of Bangor, were indicted for robbery,… Read More
BAR HARBOR – The Union 98 governing board will hold its annual meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the library at Mount Desert Island High School. Union 98 comprises the four towns on MDI, as well as the outer islands of Frenchboro, Cranberry Isles and… Read More
DEXTER- Students at Tri-County Technical Center will hold an auction at 6 p.m. Dec. 4, at the technical center, to support the Student Leadership Fund. This fund enables students to participate in the Skills USA-Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, Health Occupations Students of America, and… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – An open house will be held 1-4 p.m. Dec. 10 at the newly constructed USDA Service Center in Pine Crest Development Park. Three agencies are housed in the new building: Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Piscataquis County Soil and… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Robert Pride and Merlene Sanborn have joined the Piscataquis County committee of the Maine Community Foundation. Pride is a Foxcroft Academy graduate and has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Babson College. He worked for Pride Manufacturing Co. for more than 16… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – This community plans to provide visitors and residents with an old-fashioned Christmas experience once again. The Southern Piscataquis County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses and homeowners to outline their buildings with white lights to celebrate the season which will officially begin Dec. Read More
Gun fired on Rockland golf course ROCKLAND – A Union man who missed his mark Monday trying to shoot a deer at the local golf course got tagged with a summons by police. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
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THOMASTON – Plans to spruce up a downtown sidewalk with old-fashioned lampposts and to make it safer for pedestrians are beginning to come together. Bids for the sidewalk project were received last week, but a contract has not been awarded, Town Manager Valmore Blastow Jr. Read More
Following are divorces granted in 5th District Court in Ellsworth during August, September and October on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: Vyvyenne Ritchie, Ellsworth, and Charles Johnson, Monson, Mass., married Nov. 26, 1985, at Somesville. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Seasonal employment and the relative lack of transportation and affordable rental housing are factors that contribute to the higher-than-average number of “working poor” people in Hancock County, according to a local nonprofit agency. Washington Hancock Community Agency officials said Monday they were surprised… Read More
THOMASTON – The town has until July 31 to buy the 15.6-acre parcel where Maine State Prison stood for nearly two centuries. The governor’s office has formally given the town until that date to purchase the land for $285,000, according to Town Manager Valmore Blastow… Read More
CALAIS – Police are investigating an incident that occurred early Saturday morning involving a 15-year-old Perry male who allegedly took an overdose of a possible combination of alcohol and prescription drugs. Around 1:20 a.m. Saturday, a woman notified police that the juvenile was semiconscious, vomiting… Read More
GOULDSBORO – Two vehicles were demolished but no one was seriously injured when a car and a truck collided on Saturday afternoon on U.S. Route 1, according to police. Gouldsboro Police Chief Guy Wycoff said Monday that the accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. when a… Read More
NORTHPORT – The revised comprehensive plan will be the subject of a special town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday Dec. 8, at the Blue Goose. The plan was formulated by a 20-member comprehensive planning committee formed after a 2002 townwide survey highlighted the need for… Read More
CAMDEN – A Rockport man was jailed last week after allegedly pointing a handgun at a local juvenile and robbing him of a substantial amount of cash. Nicholas Skoby, 21, of Rockport was picked up by Knox County deputies on Wednesday, Police Chief Phil Roberts… Read More
ROQUE BLUFFS – The identity of the badly decomposed body that washed ashore Sunday afternoon at Roque Bluffs State Park has not yet been determined. The state Medical Examiner’s Office in Augusta conducted an autopsy Monday. The dead person was male, but nothing more will… Read More
AUGUSTA – State police on Monday unveiled a statewide sex offender registry, an online service that enables Mainers to identify those convicted of sex crimes who may be living in their towns or neighborhoods. The registry includes the name, date of birth, photo if available,… Read More
UMPI president to climb for funds Hensel heads for Argentine peak to help pay for recreation complex
PRESQUE ISLE – In many ways, University of Maine at Presque Isle President Nancy Hensel leads a double life. In the academic year, she serves as president of this northern Maine campus of 1,500 students. Polished and professional, she moves from University of Maine System… Read More
The Holiday Food Drive that began in 1999 with the collection of 250 items by employees of the city of Brewer has grown so that, last year, with the help of the city schools, more than 7,000 items and $350 were collected to help the needy of the… Read More
PORTLAND – Maine, which has taken steps to curb most homegrown mercury pollution, is lining up in support of proposed national standards that would regulate mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. Gov. John Baldacci and Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins have urged the Environmental… Read More
MARSHFIELD – A Marshfield man with 75 acres of blueberry land in Washington County is circulating a petition intended for Gov. John Baldacci, asking for support and intervention in bringing the state’s blueberry industry back into balance. Ivan Hanscom has been spending portions of every… Read More
HOLDEN – Two men were summoned on drug charges after the vehicle they were traveling in was stopped on Saturday and they were found in possession of drug paraphernalia. “Officer Chris Greeley stopped them for a headlight out and he noticed a can of beer… Read More
CLINTON – A Massachusetts man was killed early Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95. Maine State Police said Rohan Cowie, 18, of Blackstone, Mass., was driving in the southbound lane around 1:30 a.m. when his car went off the road, went airborne… Read More
AUGUSTA – The National Weather Service will add alerts about nonweather-related emergencies to its regular radio broadcasts in Maine, officials announced Monday. Gov. John Baldacci signed a proclamation formalizing an agreement on the expanded role between the state and the federal government, whose National Oceanic… Read More
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Olympia J. Snowe of Maine unveiled Tuesday a bill to help small manufacturers hard hit by foreign competition and trade barriers get back on their feet. Snowe filed the “Small Manufacturers Assistance, Recovery and Trade (SMART) Act” Tuesday, saying it will… Read More
BANGOR – Andrei Bossov’s adaptation of “The Nutcracker” this weekend was just right – sweet, spicy and altogether charming. The cast of more than 50 performers from the Bossov Ballet Theatre in Pittsfield did a gallant job of keeping the large production together on the… Read More
Karen Pendleton bears no resemblance to Maria Callas. She does not look like Audra MacDonald or Dawn Upshaw. She looks – ever so slightly – like Sen. Susan Collins. The very mention of the similar hairstyle, face shape and slight lisp, and Pendleton, sitting in a Bangor restaurant… Read More
Network executives aren’t giving any gifts to the producers of new TV shows when they launch them in the midst of the holiday season, when many are too busy to even watch anything except evergreens such as “Frosty the Snowman” or “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”… Read More
BANGOR – For a state with so many French names, why does English remain the predominant language heard on the street in Maine? It would be easy to chalk it up to America’s “melting-pot” philosophy, where immigrants adopt the prevailing language and culture in exchange… Read More
Dear Jim: We heard about SIPS houses at a home show. We are going to build our dream home next year and we are exploring different building methods. What is a SIPS house, are they efficient and do they look strange? – Ron B. Dear… Read More
We’re into the Christmas and holiday countdown now, and I can feel it breathing icily down my collar. Time to craft a few greeting cards. That’s why I called Teresa Kelly, 70, of Brewer. Kelly is an expert at doing crafts using paper and rubber stamps. She has… Read More
Overnight, storefronts and houses apparently were touched by some fairy godmother’s wand that draped eaves with icicle lights, wrapped columns with garlands of greenery and hoisted onto streetlight posts giant wreaths with shiny red bows. That’s not to the mention the Frostys or Santas, suddenly blown up in… Read More
Judging from reactions of players, coaches and school officials, last weekend’s return to Memorial Gymnasium was anything but the pits. The Maine Invitational Tournament marked the return of basketball game action to the “Pit” at the University of Maine after a 12-year absence. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
The University of Maine women’s basketball team looks to regroup and refocus this week after going 1-1 in the Dead River Co. Classic at Alfond Arena in Orono. The Black Bears are coming off Sunday’s 57-49 loss to Marquette during which they played outstanding defense… Read More
Well, the regular firearms season on deer is over, and I trust many of you have emerged from the month-long process with either a pile of venison or a pile of excuses. Me? This year I opted for the excuses. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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Former Bangor Lumberjack starting pitcher Tim Rall went 2-0 in 5 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to help the Inland Empire 66ers to the Class A California League Championship. Opposing batters hit just .105 against Rall in the playoffs as he allowed two hits, notched four strikeouts, and… Read More
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PORTLAND – The state’s highest court could rule as soon as today on whether to make public hundreds of documents detailing the background of a Las Vegas developer seeking to place what would be the state’s first legal slot machines in recent history at the Bangor Raceway. Read More
TORONTO – More than half of Canada’s vast northern forest, about 1 million square miles in all, would be exempt from logging and other industrial development under an agreement announced Monday by a coalition of native tribes, environmentalists and businesses. The agreement, if adopted by… Read More