U.S. Army decision makers sorted through the intricacies of military protocol Wednesday, deciding whether a U.S. Army captain and mother of premature 3-month-old quadruplets would be ordered to ship out in February for Iraq. U.S. Army Capt. Michelle Hinds, a Topsham native and dentist stationed… Read More
BANGOR – The Eastern Maine Healthcare board of trustees has lost another longtime member, the second in less than a month to resign in protest of administrative policies at the expanding health care organization. William Bullock, founder and board chairman of Merrill Merchants Bank, said… Read More
BANGOR – As construction crews today begin transforming Bass Park into Maine’s first “racino,” state officials are telling the project’s developer to hold his horses. In a Wednesday letter, a Maine Harness Racing Commission official said the work Capital Seven LLC is doing in anticipation… Read More
A story published on the front page of Tuesday’s Bangor Daily News incorrectly identified the political affiliation of Bangor City Councilor Richard Greene. He is a Democrat. Read More
SACO – A new City Council voted 4-3 Wednesday night to schedule a Dec. 30 referendum on whether to permit harness racing and slot machines in the city. The outcome was a reversal of the council’s stance last month when it voted 6-1 against allowing… Read More
DEXTER – The 619th Transportation Company of the U.S. Army Reserve, which has a detachment in Dexter, has been mobilized and ordered to report to Fort Drum, N.Y. Eric Hurwitz, public affairs specialist with the 94th Regional Readiness Command, said the 150 soldiers in the… Read More
BANGOR – Mickey Mouse is moving out of the Bangor Mall. The Disney Store, which opened when the mall was expanded five years ago, is closing on Dec. 26 as part of a company-wide plan to reduce the number of Disney Stores nationwide from more… Read More
BANGOR – Bankrupt Adelphia Communications will shut down part of its call center operations in Bangor and Augusta by the end of January. The division that handles incoming customer calls is being closed. Customers who are used to calling a toll-free number and receiving help… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Maine & Maritimes Corporation announced the creation of two subsidiaries and the acquisition of a Canadian-based engineering firm in a statement released Monday, Dec. 1. “We are pleased to announce the creation of Maine & Maritimes Energy Services Company, a wholly owned… Read More
One provision of the new Medicare drug bill is hard to believe because it is such a bold raid on the federal treasury. This provision would forbid the government from using the buying power of the program to negotiate lower prices from drug companies. Veterans… Read More
Ambitious high school students have long availed themselves of the opportunity to take college courses to get a head start on further education. An innovative collaboration between Bangor High School and Eastern Maine Community College aims to help students who aren’t so certain about their future see how… Read More
Another sizzling quarter of growth in the economy barely affected the size of the bill Congress is leaving for future taxpayers, but it should force it to rethink some of the decisions it seems determined to make this winter. Planned tax-cut extensions, at a time… Read More
I was surprised and saddened to read the op-ed piece in the Bangor Daily News, “Warren report worthless” (BDN, Nov. 22-23), by Jerry McKnight in support of the conspiracy theory of President Kennedy’s assassination. I, too, have read large segments of the Warren Commission report and did not… Read More
Two stories on the front page of the Bangor Daily News on Nov. 25 depicted very different views of the Pine Tree State. One, by Jeff Tuttle, “Sixty percent of Maine’s poor work, study says; of indigent households, 22 percent headed by mothers,” outlines the “Two Maines” demographic… Read More
If the bear referendum is voted into law next November the increased numbers of bears in your back yard will be dangerous. The animal rights do-gooders say the referendum is all about fairness. It’s fair to say Fluffy out for his morning run could be… Read More
Wasn’t it heartwarming to see our moderate senator on the local news last month? Sen. Susan Collins proudly related that the Senate, Congress and the Bush administration had passed landmark legislation bringing prescription drug benefits to the elderly. Unfortunately, the plan will not be implemented immediately. It would… Read More
I found the timing of your cartoon of Nov. 26 appalling especially the day before Thanksgiving when family and friends are brought together to give thanks to country and God. Is there any reason why the caption was not equal opportunity and instead had “corrupt ministers” on the… Read More
Since the passage of the transportation bond last month, several readers have written to the Bangor Daily News to express their opinion on rail as a future transportation option for Maine. One letter argues that railroads are a thing of the past and that interstate highways are the… Read More
Fishermen and fishing-dependent business owners staged protest rallies in every major port, hundreds of letters and phone calls were made to Congress, elected representatives stood on their soapboxes, Congress held hearings – the complaints went on and on for more than two years. From New… Read More
For James Hunter, an underwater archaeologist with the U.S. Navy, it’s not hard to imagine the horrific scene that must have unfolded on the Penobscot River on that August day more than 220 years ago. The devastation still resonates in every military and personal artifact… Read More
Many folks generously donated money received Wednesday in memory of loved ones who have died, helping to bring the Santa’s Helper Fund total to $12,533. Thanks to all who have made contributions. Adding to the fund were Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Hawkes, in memory of… Read More
VERONA – With traffic traveling across the Waldo-Hancock Bridge overhead, local, state and federal officials broke ground Wednesday for the new bridge that will replace the aging span across the Penobscot River. Officials touted the new bridge, the state’s first cable-stayed bridge, as unique and… Read More
ROQUE BLUFFS – Worried that his wife’s health problems may recur, and distraught over his own health and limitations, Ronald Wade of Clifton took his life last May. He left a note that said he was going sea kayaking from the beach at Machiasport –… Read More
BANGOR – The pneumonia that has kept author Stephen King in the hospital for more than a week has “pretty much resolved itself,” according to his spokesman. But the author is slated to stay at Eastern Maine Medical Center for several more days while doctors look into lingering… Read More
GOULDSBORO – Goodbye, mold. Hello, Winter Harbor. That’s what pupils, teachers and staff were thinking Wednesday at Gouldsboro Grammar School, being vacated this week because of an infestation of mold in its walls. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
MEXICO – A Mexico man was being held in lieu of $250,000 surety bail after his arrest in the shooting of a Jay man in what police characterized as an apparent domestic dispute. John Ryerson, 26, was accused of shooting Matthew Pettengill, 24, early Monday… Read More
Brewer police arrested two drivers from Old Town who were refused alcohol at a convenience store Tuesday night. Officer Rodney Gerald reported that at about 10 p.m. an employee at the Big Apple store on South Main Street called dispatch. She said that a man… Read More
HAMPDEN – The SAD 22 Board of Directors on Wednesday tentatively approved local assessment and graduation requirement policies mandated by the Learning Results, the state’s academic standards. New guidelines for schools in Hampden, Winterport and Newburgh stipulate that the district will design a local assessment… Read More
BELFAST – The city has been awarded a $500,000 grant to add a drawbridge to the footbridge spanning the Passagassawaukeag River. City officials learned of the money during Wednesday’s meeting between the harbor committee and developer Tom Roberts. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
BANGOR – Those involved in planning the new Calais-St. Stephen bridge were told Wednesday that Sen. Susan Collins has secured a Bush administration commitment to include $3.27 million in the next federal budget to help pay for a new border station. A so-called “third bridge”… Read More
MACHIAS – The annual holiday crafts fair of the Down East Community Hospital Auxiliary will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Washington Academy gym. More than 50 participants will exhibit dolls, framed prints and drawings, knitted and crocheted goods,… Read More
BELFAST – The Belfast Public Health Nursing Association will hold a flu immunization clinic from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in the education center, Waldo County General Hospital, Northport Avenue. Shots cost $10 each, payable at the clinic. BPHNA will not be able… Read More
BARING – Portions of the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge will be open to beaver trapping Dec. 15 through Feb. 28, 2004. The trapping is designed to prevent damage to dikes, water control structures and roads. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
SULLIVAN – Friends of Coastal Recycling invites area residents to discuss the need for public support as its facility faces possible closure. The group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Sullivan Town Hall. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Downeast Sexual Assault Services offers free staff and managerial training for sexual harassment prevention in the workplace to businesses in Hancock County. For more information or to schedule a meeting, contact Bobbie Palmer at 667-5304 or e-mail desas2@downeast.net. Read More
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK – The national park will raise its park entry rates for the weekly and annual passes in 2004. Weekly passes will be $20, and annual passes will be $40. This increase will help fund the Island Explorer bus system. The Acadia annual… Read More
BAR HARBOR – The Fraternal Order of Eagles has given $30,000 to The Jackson Laboratory to support basic genetic research. This gift is the Eagles’ first-ever national award to a Maine organization, and was given at the urging of former State President Emma Dumont of… Read More
HOULTON – Concerns over high gas prices have prompted town officials to draft a letter requesting an investigation into the local cost of gasoline, according to Houlton Councilor Michael Blanchard. A recent check of gas prices around Aroostook County, however, showed that local prices were… Read More
FORT KENT – Three of four people who were in a sport utility vehicle escaped injury Tuesday night when the vehicle rolled over twice while going down an embankment off Route 11. A fourth person had only minor injuries, Officer Shawn Querze said Wednesday afternoon. Read More
ELLSWORTH – A man suspected of piling his belongings into a room in his Southwest Harbor apartment and intentionally setting them on fire was one of 20 people indicted Tuesday by a Hancock County grand jury. Brian W. Polley, 36, was indicted Tuesday on a… Read More
SOMESVILLE – The Healthy Acadia Coalition is seeking innovative project proposals to fund with “minigrants” of up to $1,000 per project. The coalition will host a Minigrant Project Fair 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Somesville Fire Station, which will feature innovative health improvement… Read More
WINDHAM – A 92-year-old motorist was fatally injured Tuesday when her car was struck by a pickup truck, police said. Lilla Clark of Windham died en route to a hospital after the afternoon crash at the intersection of Route 202 and the Swett Road. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
DETROIT – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Claude A. Allen made a personal delivery to rural Detroit on Wednesday morning – two checks totaling more than $1.1 million for rural health care initiatives. Sebasticook Family Doctors, where the impromptu tour and… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET – The Katahdin Region Higher Education Center is holding a series of informal discussion groups for displaced workers from the GNP layoffs to discuss their experiences. “Coffee and Conversations” will meet from 10 to 11:30 this morning. The talks are meant to provide… Read More
MONSON – A benefit supper to assist Greg and Mari-Ellen Hansen with their medical bills will be held 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Monson Gym. The menu includes baked beans, coleslaw, red hot dogs, rolls, chop suey, gingerbread, and chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting. Read More
NEWPORT – The date of the Nokomis Regional High School holiday concert has been changed to 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Residents 60 and older from the towns of Corinna, Hartland, Newport, Palmyra, Plymouth, St. Albans, Etna and Dixmont are invited to attend. Refreshments will… Read More
DEXTER – TJ’s Restaurant has been sold to Lori and Charles Malatesta of Sangerville. The restaurant has been closed since it was damaged by fire. Lori Malatesta said the restaurant will open under a new name in the spring and that the previous owner, Allison… Read More
BREWER – Superintendent Betsy Webb’s contract was renewed during Monday’s Brewer School Committee meeting and several appointments also were filled. “We set the salary for the superintendent, starting in 2004, and we extended her contract by a year,” said Chairman Mark Chambers. “Her contract for… Read More
DEXTER – When David Clukey began his law enforcement career four decades ago, his main task during winter months was to push vehicles out of snowdrifts on Dexter’s streets. It didn’t take long for his service as a human wrecker to be replaced with matters… Read More
EDDINGTON – The plan to truck solid waste from southern Maine to the state’s newly acquired landfill in Old Town has several communities up in arms. Three of the seven communities on the proposed heavy truck route have taken action to try to stop the plan in its… Read More
BUCKSPORT – The town and the University of Maine Center on Aging on Wednesday kicked off a program designed to provide older residents with the tools they need to “age successfully” while remaining in their homes and in their community. About 30 older residents turned… Read More
BAR HARBOR – The Union 98 school board Wednesday approved a budget of nearly $820,000 for administration of Mount Desert Island schools next year. Only about half the school board members showed up for the annual meeting and the town of Tremont was not represented… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The State Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the cause of death in a car accident last month that killed three adults and injured two others near the Presque Isle-Easton town line. Mitchell Cyr, 22, and siblings Libby Hill, 21, and Michael Hill,… Read More
AUBURN – A Litchfield man was indicted Wednesday on charges of manslaughter, kidnapping and attempted murder in the death of a mother of five from Livermore more than two months ago. Roger Keene, 40, was the boyfriend of Leslie Stasulis, 42, who was found critically… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A man suspected of running one of the largest illegal drug operations in the Ellsworth area was indicted Tuesday by a Hancock County grand jury. Darrell Dolliver, 33, of Trenton was indicted on charges of unlawful possession of drugs, burglary, theft, criminal mischief,… Read More
PORTLAND – The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the probationary sentence of a Parkman man was twice as long as the law allows. Theodore Briggs, 48, was sentenced in October 2002 to 364 days in jail with all but five months suspended… Read More
PORTLAND – The discovery of crushed OxyContin hidden in a 10-month-old baby’s teddy bear led to the arrest of a man and a woman after their car was stopped for speeding on the Maine Turnpike, state police said. Driver Aaron Scott, 34, and passenger Robin… Read More
BATH – Bangor activists who successfully opposed a Wal-Mart Supercenter development near Penjajawok Marsh were honored Wednesday night at the Natural Resources Council of Maine annual meeting. Bangor Area Citizens for Responsible Development was one of four recipients of the group’s annual environmental awards. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
ROCHESTER, N.H. – Announcing his $70 billion plan to boost early childhood education, Democratic presidential hopeful Wesley Clark tried to educate himself Wednesday about what kinds of programs work best. Clark pulled up a pint-sized chair to watch 3-year-olds sing “The Good Morning Song,” appraised… Read More
A youthful band of Bowdoin College Polar Bears; a veteran Colby College Mule team and a University of Southern Maine squad with a blend of both are all off to decent starts in men’s hockey. Bowdoin is 3-1 after Tuesday’s 6-3 win over arch-rival Colby… Read More
BANGOR – It wasn’t supposed to be like this. His team went 23-6 and won its seventh conference championship in the last 10 years. He had eight players – three of them starters – coming back. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BANGOR – It wasn’t supposed to be like this. His team went 23-6 and won its seventh conference championship in the last 10 years. He had eight players – three of them starters – coming back. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
Warden Sgt. David Craven doesn’t know exactly what happened in the woods off Basin Road in Addison a couple weeks ago … though he has some theories. He doesn’t know exactly what was going through the mind of the person or people who decided that… Read More
ORONO – CSTV, the first 24-hour college sports network, will air the hockey game between the University of Maine and archrival New Hampshire on Friday night, Jan. 30. The game will be moved back from 7 to 8 p.m. to reach more national viewers. This will be the… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Erica McGary of Houlton poured in 27 points to lead the University of Maine-Presque Isle Owls to a 63-61 win over the UMaine-Fort Kent women’s basketball team in triple overtime Wednesday. Sarah Nason chipped in 11 points for the winners. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
FARMINGTON – Bobby Deetjen scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the University of Maine-Farmington Beavers to a 94-92 men’s basketball victory over Thomas College Wednesday. Travis Magnusson of Thomaston notched 16 points for the winners and Luke Nielsen notched 13 points and… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Rotary’s annual Festival of Lights Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in downtown Bangor. Bangor Center Corporation’s annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place right before the parade, at 4:15 p.m.. The theme for the parade is “Open… Read More
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BANGOR – Visitors to the fourth annual creche exhibit Dec. 5-7 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will take a step back in time this year, said Michelle Thomas, organizer and public relations specialist at the church. “This year’s display is going… Read More
For people with developmental disabilities, what does it mean to be a part of one’s community? What does it feel like to be welcomed? Having moved to a quiet, friendly neighborhood in South Brewer three years ago, I have had the pleasure of having neighbors… Read More
BANGOR – What could be nicer than curling up with a good book on a cold winter’s night? What if the book is a prize-winning novel with an adventure at sea, animals and a look at some of life’s big questions? What if all of Bangor was reading… Read More
ORONO – Trees have an honored place at the center of holiday celebrations and they play many roles in culture, science and the economy. Maine citizens may learn more about them through the Maine Tree Club, a program offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine… Read More
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BANGOR – Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance will continue its series of literary get-togethers for playwrights and theater devotees when Caitlin Harrison of Bangor presents a dramatization of “Strange Love Triangle at the Children’s Theatre,” 2:15-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Bangor Public Library. The… Read More
BANGOR – What began as a way to honor the memory of a prominent Bangor man has become an ongoing project to establish “sitting corners” – outdoor centers for learning and recreation – at three schools in Ra’anana, Israel, all built by the Jewish National Fund through donations… Read More
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ORONO – The Maine Rural Partners, formerly the Maine Rural Development Council, will host its annual forum, “Building Community Capacity through Rural Partnerships,” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Senator Inn in Augusta. Participants will include rural Maine residents, community leaders, community organizations, business representatives, legislators,… Read More
ORONO – The Orono Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for Junior NBA and Junior WNBA basketball programs, which start Saturday, Dec. 13, for children in grades one through six. The basketball program will emphasize fun, skill development and teamwork, and there will be… Read More
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BANGOR – Ilze Petersons received the first Hands of Peace award from the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine. Petersons has been program coordinator for the center, and contributes dozens of volunteer hours each month. She received the award during the recent “Just Desserts!”… Read More
ORONO – The ninth annual Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance holiday sale will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the University of Maine’s Hudson Museum on the Orono campus. It is free and open to the public. Early bird shopping will be held 9-10 a.m. for… Read More
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Blood drives BANGOR – The American Red Cross Donor Center at 900 B Hammond St. has listed blood drives for December at the following sites: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
BRADFORD – The Rev. Lewis M. Mowdy, 93, received a plaque and the title “Holder of the Boston Post Cane” at a ceremony at Hilltop Manor Community Building in Bradford. The tradition of passing the Boston Post Cane to the oldest citizen of Bradford was… Read More
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Real estate transfers recorded with the town of Orono: To Harold L. and Marion B. Chute, Orono, from Harold L. Chute, Orono, Jan. 2, parcel on Penobscot Street, deed between spouses. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it is time to kick our holiday spirit into high gear. Colorful department store fliers abound, promising shoppers the lowest prices of the season on things they can’t possibly live without. The holidays are hectic for everyone, except those… Read More
Support group listings are run as space permits. Items are due one week before publication. Mail The Weekly, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; or e-mail weekly@bangordailynews.net, or drop off notices at the front desk of the Buck Street entrance at the Bangor Daily News, 491 Main St., Bangor. Read More
ORONO – The public is invited to the annual Old Fashioned Holiday Party at the Page Farm and Home Museum on the University of Maine campus at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Activities include making tree ornaments, singing carols, decorating gingerbread people and trimming the tree. Read More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – As American troops raced across Iraq, battling enemy forces and the elements with only a five-day supply of food, water and ammunition, many American soldiers were hoping the cavalry would arrive before their supplies ran out. Little did they know that… Read More
BANGOR – At this time of year, United Way of Eastern Maine is often asked if there are particular needs that agencies have that individuals or companies might be able to fill. The following is a wish list. Please call the contact person for more information. Read More
Real estate transfers recorded with city of Bangor: To Ahmanson Obligation Co., Northridge, Calif., from Washington Mutual Finance Corp., Northridge, Calif., March 6, 67 Cottage St., $112,259.06. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
HAMPDEN — On Friday, Dec. 5, at 3:30 p.m. at Graves’ Supermarket in Hampden, First Lady Karen Baldacci and Agriculture Commissioner Robert Spear will join Dave Cheney of Cheney Farms in Castle Hill, Cathe Morrell of the State of Maine Cheese Co., Nancy Raye of Raye’s Mustard in… Read More
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