LINCOLN – The welcome mat is being dusted off for the arrival of new paper mill owners today in Lincoln, but the brush strokes aren’t that aggressive or quick – and that’s something for which the people in this small community are apologetic. Townspeople do… Read More
PORTLAND – A man who received an offending e-mail from someone using an e-mail account in his name filed a lawsuit that is testing the murky legal standards governing e-mail and Internet anonymity. Last Christmas, Ron Fitch and a handful of Great Diamond Island residents… Read More
Hearing about the flak University of Maine System officials took recently as they traveled the state trying to enlist support for their newly proposed strategic plan, former Vice Chancellor Stanley Freeman couldn’t help but relate. Thirty years ago when the system was new, he and… Read More
LINCOLN – Margaret Gary used to fall asleep to the sound of the Lincoln Pulp and Paper Co. Like city-dwellers who become comfortable with the white noise of traffic around them, Gary was dependent on the crickety sounds of the paper machines to soothe her… Read More
If legislators meet in special session to resolve the property tax, they should pass the Land for Maine’s Future bond too, so it will be sent to the voters this November. LMF is a state program that acquires public lands with partners’ help. The proposal… Read More
In reference to article, “Legislators sue for pay” (BDN, May 15-16). The state representative from Union and three other legislators are suing their leaders for back pay. They are looking to get $11,400 for 38 days of work in an emergency session. This is the… Read More
Some congressional Republicans last week might have wished Senate moderates, including Maine Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, would go away. Sen. Snowe said the other day that she wished those Republicans would come home to the party. A dispute over spending restrictions in the budget resolution has… Read More
Beware of bills that must pass Congress for government to continue to function. To them become attached legislation that would fail on its own, often because they are bad ideas. The 2005 defense authorization bill is carrying such dangerous cargo right now, and the Senate should relieve it… Read More
Russell Treadwell’s column (BDN, May 25) regarding Sen. John Kerry contains unfactual information. Citizens need more facts and fewer insinuations submitted by politicians if we want to win the fight against terrorism. Our incursion in Afghanistan was necessary as that is where al-Qaida was hiding,… Read More
The Land for Maine’s Future Program has been instrumental in protecting special places in Maine for residents and visitors to enjoy and to leave as a natural legacy for our children and grandchildren. The executive committee of the Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club was disappointed to… Read More
I read with interest the article (BDN, May 26) about the mother who left her 3-year-old in an unlocked, running car while she went into the store to buy “one or two things.” I couldn’t believe anyone could be so foolish or that the officer didn’t charge the… Read More
Elizabeth M. Schneider has my vote on June 8. Elizabeth is not new to helping the people in her area. By serving as vice president on the Orono Economic Development Corp. she has helped to bring more than 600 jobs to the area. She was… Read More
In 1961 John F. Kennedy immortalized the words, “we shall pay any price, bear any burden, and meet any hardship.” Today we do indeed seem to be willing to pay any price, bear any burden, and meet any hardship in order to assure the survival and the success… Read More
Maine should rely on broader and more equitable sources than property taxes to fund public schools. Nonetheless, I will vote no June 8 on Question 1 mandating that the state immediately increase its share of the educational funding load to 55 percent. Even if the measure resulted in… Read More
With summer crowds flocking to Maine’s beaches, scientists are asking visitors not to disturb the horseshoe crabs, whose mating season begins this month. “We don’t really have a good idea of what the population numbers are,” said Sue Schaller, who operates Bar Mills Ecological and… Read More
BANGOR – The newly dedicated bronze statue of an injured Vietnam soldier being carried by another soldier and a nurse brought back strong memories for Donna Wardwell Wilson on Memorial Day. The injured soldier is a portrayal of her younger brother, a Marine who was… Read More
WHITING – “Over there,” Conrad Griffin said, binoculars up, as 17 other faces turned to where the Orono man pointed. “A pair of mallards.” “Perfect,” chirped his wife, Fran Griffin, as the ducks flew low and gracefully across the freshwater marsh. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
BANGOR – Dolores Hainer, 73, walked with a cane but with pride Monday as she joined hundreds of other veterans in marching in Bangor’s Memorial Day parade. “This is my favorite day of the year, even Christmas,” said Hainer, a veteran who served in the… Read More
BANGOR – The spirit of Katherine Elise Shaw spun a pinwheel on her grave as she heard her brother, Matthew, practice with the Bangor High School Band for the Memorial Day parade. Matthew was rehearsing at the school, which is visible from Mount Pleasant Cemetery… Read More
BRUNSWICK – For the first week after a matchmaking Web site for Bowdoin College students went online this spring, the campus was crazed with the romantic possibilities. Even in the library, students’ minds wandered from classwork to the possibility of romance. “There are rows of… Read More
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For James Day Jr., Memorial Day is an annual reminder of what might have been. “This is always a special day for me,” Day said Monday as he greeted fellow veterans preparing for Presque Isle’s Memorial Day parade – one of a host of events… Read More
HARRINGTON – Groundbreaking for a $350,000 expansion that would more than double the size of the town’s library is planned today. Charles Nichols Jr., director of the Harrington Library Association, said changes to the Gallison Memorial Library are long overdue. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Airman David A. Curtis has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. During the six weeks of training, Curtis studied the Air Force mission, organization and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches; and received physical… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Crown Ambulance’s Presque Isle base is temporarily out of commission after an ambulance that was supposed to be used in the city’s Memorial Day parade had an electrical short and caught fire, gutting the ambulance and the garage bay where it was parked. Read More
BELFAST – Their joints are creaky and they may be a tad hard of hearing, but the men who helped carry the Allies to victory in World War II recall their time in the service as though it were yesterday. Five members of “the greatest… Read More
STOCKTON SPRINGS – A local man escaped serious injury when he lost control of his motorcycle after pulling a wheelie and crashing into a guardrail Monday. Jeffrey Powers, 32, was not wearing a helmet when he was thrown over the handlebars and went skidding down… Read More
BLUE HILL – A blast from the 19th century rang out across the village Monday morning, marking the start of the annual Memorial Day parade and signaling support for those who serve in Iraq. The Duffy-Wescott American Legion Post 85 dedicated a replica 1841 cannon,… Read More
A Good Humor ice cream truck driver was assaulted in Orrington Monday afternoon, and her assailant made off with an undisclosed amount of money, police say. Sgt. Scott Young of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department said the robbery occurred at about 3:30 p.m. in the… Read More
PORTLAND – Some children fantasize about space flight, but a former Navy SEAL from Maine who was among 11 selected for NASA’s first astronaut class in four years insists his head wasn’t in the clouds. “I’d be lying if I said I dreamed of doing… Read More
WISCASSET – By a unanimous 5-0 vote, town selectmen last week rejected Maine Yankee’s plea to lower the 2003 tax assessment for property that used to house the state’s only atomic power plant but now is a storage site for radioactive waste. The selectmen, who… Read More
WAYNE – A U.S. Army veteran from Kennebec County was to be awarded the Bronze Star on Monday as part of his hometown’s Memorial Day observance. For Richard Lincoln, 78, the honor comes 60 years after the actions that qualified him for the medal. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Hot summers and cold, blustery winters have prompted authors of a book about cities to label Pocatello, Idaho, with the worst climate in the United States and Canada. Pocatello is listed by Bert Sperling and Peter Sanders, authors of “Cities Ranked and Rated.” It said… Read More
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Former crew members of the USS Hartley (DE-1029), USS John Willis (DE-1027), USS Joseph K. Taussig (DE-1030), USS Van Voorhis (DE-1028) and USS Lester will hold their next reunion Sept. 16-19 in Warwick, R.I. Those who served on any of the Dealey-Class DEs out of Newport can contact… Read More
Many years ago, after my grandmother Hamlin died, I received, as my only tangible legacy from her, the crocheted doily she left unfinished. It was done in one of the many variations of the pineapple pattern, which she probably knew by heart, she’d used it so often. The… Read More
They tell me I’ve made an awful lot of women happy,” Fred Harmon says. If you are a knitter, you may be one of those women. In less than a month after he officially opened his business, The Needle Shack, in April, Harmon, who grew… Read More
An old Scottish weather proverb tells us to “Cast not a clout till May be out.” So, I’ve been holding off on the clout casting while eagerly waiting for May to be out. May with her fog mull, May with her drizzle, May with her cold wind, May… Read More
Dear Jim: I plan to remodel and enlarge the bathroom in my older house. Comfort and decor are most important, but I also desire energy efficiency. My designer handled the decor. Do you have any efficiency tips? – Pat S. Dear Pat: Bathrooms have become… Read More
BANGOR – Maine Public Radio will present the Bangor Symphony Orchestra on its “Maine Stage” program with special appearances by area high school musicians at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 9. Recorded on May 16, the performance includes Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”; and Albert… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine baseball team appeared destined for significant challenges heading into the 2004 season. Key personnel losses left the Black Bears young, with five underclassmen starting, and inexperienced in several key positions. Coach Paul Kostacopoulos, his staff and the players made… Read More
Longtime Katahdin physical education teacher, athletic director and girls soccer coach Bob Dyer knew he was to be roasted at a retirement party in his honor Saturday afternoon. But one element of the day’s activities was a surprise. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Back in the 1980s, mentioning the name “Abbott” in these parts elicited instant name recognition. The father – Walt – was the University of Maine football coach. His sons – Steve and Scott – were standout athletes at Orono High. And all three were known… Read More
The popular partnership between the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox will last at least six years now that the current affiliation agreement has been extended four years. The four-year extension – the longest allowed for player development contracts in affiliated minor league ball… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Ryan Lena didn’t win any individual races at the Penobscot Valley Conference Small School Track and Field Championships held Monday at Foxcroft Academy. But the John Bapst sophomore ran four miles to epitomize the depth that lifted the Crusaders to a sweep of… Read More
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HOLE-IN-ONE CHARLESTON – Vince McIntyre of Kenduskeag aced the 136-yard par 3 second hole at White Tail Golf Course with a 9-wood on Monday. The shot was witnessed by Linda McIntyre, Lawrence Lord, and Jody Lord. Read More
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MANCHESTER, N.H. – Jeff Bailey hit two homers and drove in four runs to lead the Portland Sea Dogs to a 5-3 win Monday over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and a sweep of their four-game series. Bailey’s homers, his fifth and sixth of the… Read More
BROCKTON, Mass. – The Brockton Rox rode the right arm of Brian Buchanan and bat of Saul Bustos to a 7-1 Northeast League victory over the Bangor Lumberjacks Monday night. Bustos went 4-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, two singles and two RBIs. Craig… Read More
Farmingdale’s Johnny Clark collected his second career Pro All-Stars Series triumph while Brad Leighton of Center Harbor, N.H. notched his second consecutive Busch North victory over the weekend. Clark claimed the lead on lap 73 and led the rest of the way to take the… Read More