Today is the 115th Anniversary of the Bangor Daily News. For 109 of those years, the NEWS has been owned by my family and five of us have served as Publishers of the paper. They are J. Norman Towle, Frederick D. Jordan, Lillis T. Jordan, Richard K. Warren… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Board of Environmental Protection Thursday approved the first of many rules expected in an ongoing effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions statewide. This week, the board voted in favor of a new requirement that commercial facilities, including paper mills, power plants and… Read More
    BALTIMORE – A triple murderer was put to death by injection Thursday after a week of appeals in which his lawyers claimed the execution method was potentially painful and unconstitutionally cruel. With his appeals exhausted and Gov. Robert Ehrlich declining to grant clemency Thursday, Steven… Read More
    Wednesday’s Style page story on Maine microbrews should have identified Bar Harbor Brewing Co. as the producer of the award-winning Cadillac Mountain Stout. Atlantic Brewing Co. makes Bar Harbor Real Ale, which has not received any awards. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    WASHINGTON – Democrats helped give Republicans the margin of victory Thursday as the House passed a $155 billion bill that would cut taxes for American producers and pay tobacco farmers to give up a federal program that shores up crop prices. The 251-178 vote saw… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Out-of-work Mainers can expect delays in their unemployment checks due to a computer problem, the state Labor Department said. Checks slated for mailing earlier this week were being mailed Wednesday because of a problem that occurred during a computer system upgrade. The system… Read More
    FARMINGTON – State officials toured an innovative strawberry farm Thursday in central Maine that is using techniques that could extend Maine’s short but sweet berry season. “This is innovative technology used in other states that has been adapted to Maine,” Deanne Herman, marketing manager at… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Maine Potato Board on Wednesday named the Campbell family of Exeter as the 2004 Farm Family of the Year. Brian and Sheila Campbell, along with their son Jeff and his wife, Dawn, operate Campbell Farms, a fourth-generation farm that started with… Read More
    The victories in Iraq these days are small but deserve attention. The latest positive development was an edict this week from radical Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr ordering his fighters to put down their arms and go home. Mr. al-Sadr says he intends to enter mainstream politics. This likely… Read More
    Although scientists agree they lack important knowledge about past climate changes, especially those that occurred quickly, funding for a key climate change research program has been eliminated from the proposed federal budget, a portion of which will be considered by a Senate appropriations subcommittee later this week. Knowing… Read More
    BANGOR – Edwin N. Clift, chairman and chief executive officer of Merrill Merchants Bancshares, announced Thursday that the company had declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share on the company’s common stock. This represents an increase of $0.02 cents per share over last year’s second quarter dividend. Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – An office-supply store chain which was looking to set up shop at the North Plaza Shopping Center has signed on to become the latest tenant at the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle. Staples Inc., a $13.2 billion retailer which operates approximately… Read More
    Like my own father, President Reagan lived for many years with, and died from, the terrible effects of Alzheimer’s disease. I watched helplessly as my father suffered, and my heart breaks for the Reagan family. Stem cell research appears to hold our best hope for… Read More
    On behalf of the steering committee for the Hancock County Deferred Sentencing Project as well as our community at large, I want to acknowledge our deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness to the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation for their extremely generous grant. As noted… Read More
    I read with great interest about the impending rearrangement of the University of Maine System. Of course, I read a comment supporting the view that the University of Southern Maine should have more funding than the purposed northern university because they have more “opportunity.” It all has brought… Read More
    What an uncomfortable week it must have been for the editorial staff at the Bangor Daily News to hear the stirring tribute Americans paid to the most loved and respected president of our times. The June 7 and 11 editorials bring into question your qualifications to editorialize for… Read More
    BREWER – The Army Corps of Engineers is focusing on two possible routes to connect Interstate 395 with state Route 9, a major east-west link between the Canadian Maritimes and the Bangor area. Last summer, the state Department of Transportation submitted to the Army Corps… Read More
    PORTLAND – The Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday reinforced Maine’s nonrecognition of common law marriage as it set aside a Dixfield man’s conviction for assaulting his live-in girlfriend. The court said there was no basis in Maine law for the trial judge’s conclusion that Michael… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Stabbed in the arm six years ago by an escaped prisoner he had cornered, Piscataquis County Sheriff John Goggin was recognized Thursday for his personal sacrifice. Goggin was presented a citation and the National Distinguished Service Award for Police Officers who have been… Read More
    NEWPORT – The repeated failure of SAD 48 voters to pass a school budget – six defeats last year and one already this year – is having a deep ripple effect throughout the six district towns. As residents and teachers begin to doubt that education… Read More
    CALAIS – You don’t have to be a seasoned paddler to participate in the first ever Calais Rod and Gun Club and St. Croix Valley Healthy Communities kayak race. All you have to do is squeeze into the tiny kayak seat. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    DEDHAM – Voters are expected Saturday to consider creating a new reserve account for capital improvements and whether to make improvements to the parking lot at the town office and school, according to a town official. Dedham’s annual town meeting is 10 a.m. Saturday, June… Read More
    WARREN – SAD 40 voters on Thursday will reconsider the administration budget line, which has been reduced by $50,000. At the June 8 polls, district residents in Warren, Waldoboro, Friendship, Union and Washington approved all but the administration line when they cast ballots on the… Read More
    WINTERPORT – A Maine Forest Service helicopter dumped water Thursday on a woods fire off the Boston Road. The fire apparently broke out around noon in an area near the Boston Road being cut for timber. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    LUBEC – The public is invited Saturday to celebrate the opening of the second season for the visitors center at the West Quoddy Head State Park and Lighthouse. Organized by the West Head Light Keepers Association, activities run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with… Read More
    ROCKPORT – Sometimes, bigger is better. That’s the argument behind a proposal to site a regional waste recycling facility in Union that could serve the demolition and construction debris disposal needs of towns from Cushing to Liberty. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Police are seeking information to verify the identity of a transient man they arrested Thursday morning after he allegedly broke into a local business and stole several items, according to Detective Sgt. Bill Campbell of the Presque Isle Police Department. A man… Read More
    BANGOR – University of Maine System Chancellor Joseph W. Westphal has named William A. Shields acting president of the University of Maine at Presque Isle, effective Aug. 1. Shields, 62, replaces Nancy Hensel, who announced her resignation in March to serve as executive director of… Read More
    EASTON – Local kindergartners will be spending more time at school next year to receive enrichment in math and reading because of a school board-approved lengthening in the kindergarten school day, according to Easton Superintendent Frank Keenan. The Easton School Board recently approved phasing in… Read More
    HOULTON – Ailing children in the area will see improved services with the opening of a new pediatric office suite at Houlton Regional Hospital, officials announced earlier this week. “You are looking at the future of our hospital,” said Elizabeth Dulin, executive director of the… Read More
    CALAIS – The battle against cancer begins with a first step. And tonight, hundreds of people will take that first step during the county’s annual Relay for Life. The walk begins at 6 p.m. and ends noon Saturday at the Washington County Community College. Relay… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor City Council’s appointed board of ethics voted Thursday to address ambiguous language in the city’s code of ethics, a code that has not been amended in more than nine years. Even if changes are made to the code, the board could… Read More
    TRENTON – Consultants for the Maine Department of Transportation will recommend a 369-acre parcel on Route 3 for the future site of an intermodal transportation hub, officials confirmed Thursday. The recommendation would be only the beginning of a new phase of planning for the project,… Read More
    DEXTER – Free workshops for adults considering college will be held at the following dates and locations: . 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, June 22, at Dexter Adult Education. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    BANGOR – A free workshop for first-time expectant fathers, called “Boot Camp for New Dads,” will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the Bangor Penquis CAP office on Harlow Street. For information, call Sheri Smith at 973-3579. Read More
    BREWER – The Brewer Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for its summer sports activities. Activities include youth tennis classes, Brewer youth track club, introductory field hockey, a Summer Hotshots basketball program and Major League soccer camp. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    BANGOR – The Penquis Community Action Program has received a $2,500 grant from the Maine State Troopers Foundation to help clients of the Law Project pay for expenses related to their cases. The Law Project’s clients are mostly victims of domestic violence who seek assistance… Read More
    BREWER – The Brewer Parks and Recreation Department has announced its summer special events lineup, which includes the following: . Adventure of the Arts, June 25, which includes painting, theater and sculpture, open to children ages 6 to 13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    BANGOR – The Aviation Career Education Camp is accepting applications for its June 20-26 session. Thirty-five students will be chosen to participate in the camp, which will feature hands-on projects, presentations of aviation careers and the opportunity to meet experts in the field and shadow them while they… Read More
    WALDOBORO – Waldoboro Day 2004 will offer a full slate of activities Saturday, from a morning parade to a midday pig roast and evening fireworks. The all-day event is “all volunteer,” Steve Cartwright, co-chairman of the Waldoboro Day Committee, said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    ROCKLAND – A Swedish midsommar celebration will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Penobscot School. The celebration will include wreath-making for the maypole, music and games for the children. A smorgasbord will be held at 4 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    BLUE HILL – A send-off for the Pastors for Peace caravan to Cuba leaving from Blue Hill will be held noon Saturday, June 20, at the Liberty School. There will be music and speeches. The caravan will travel for two weeks to Texas where it… Read More
    BOOTHBAY – Fathers get in free on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 20, at the Boothbay Railway Village. The latest addition to the exhibit is a historic seven-passenger 1940 Cadillac Model 7533 chauffeured limousine originally purchased for Thomas A. Edison’s wife, Mina Edison. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A Sangerville woman who had worked locally as a registered nurse was one of three people indicted Thursday by the Piscataquis County grand jury. Joanne Hegarty, 54, was indicted on a count of Class C marijuana cultivation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – The town pool – a 55-year-old relic – will reopen soon, but it appears this may be the last year for the crumbling asphalt structure. For the past several years, the condition of cracks in the pavement have deteriorated to the point that… Read More
    HAMPDEN – A Hampden man charged with furnishing marijuana was arrested on Wednesday night when police executed a search warrant at his mother’s home. Edward Gastaldo, 18, faces up to $2,000 in fines and a year in jail if found guilty. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BANGOR – A Brewer man who last year was arrested with a former Husson College basketball player on drug charges has been sentenced to four years in prison for an unrelated drug incident before that arrest. Allan Geiser, 34, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Penobscot County… Read More
    HAMPDEN – The Lura E. Hoit Memorial Pool is getting a green face-lift thanks to an all-volunteer landscaping team that plans to plant 39 donated trees and shrubs near the pool’s entrance on June 25 and 26. Jim Feverston of Hampden and Julie Thomas Hintz… Read More
    ST. ALBANS – The St. Albans Players will present “Rubies,” a two-act comedy play, at 7:30 tonight and Sunday, June 20, at the town hall. Tickets are available at Indian Lake Market, by calling director David Gilpatrick at 938-3468, or at the door. Read More
    ORRINGTON – The Orrington First United Methodist Church will hold a lasagna supper and Tupperware party at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 19. Half the proceeds will benefit the church. Prizes will be awarded. Read More
    CORINTH – The annual Strawberry Supper will be held at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 25, at the Corinth United Methodist Church on Route 15. The cost is $7. Reservations are required and will be taken at 285-3557. Read More
    BANGOR – Dr. Adam Darcy, a podiatrist at Acadia Foot and Ankle, will speak on “Managing Foot and Ankle Pain” at the next meeting of the Fibromyalgia Support Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at 12 Stillwater Ave. For information, call 945-2946. Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor Band will perform 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, at the Bangor Public Library as part of the library’s summer music series. The summer music series is free and open to the public. For information, call Diane at 947-8336, Ext. 139. Read More
    FREEPORT – Freeport’s town manager has his doubts about plans to run an excursion train from Portland to Rockland this summer. The train, which would run during the Maine Lobster Festival in early August, would stop in Freeport and Brunswick at temporary platforms that the… Read More
    The community-minded members of Dynamic Performance Auto Club are back with their second annual car show 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Bass Park in Bangor. Gates open at 7 a.m. Registration is open until 10 a.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    OGUNQUIT – A century-old school built before the town in which it now sits is on the brink of closing after voters in Wells and Ogunquit decided against spending money to fix the building so it could open next fall. During an end of the… Read More
    NEWCASTLE – A once busy Newcastle Railroad Station is one of several buildings that has been added to a list of historically valuable sites Maine risks losing to disrepair and age. “Day by day, you lose a little but of history,” said Bill Dunning, president… Read More
    BANGOR – The Episcopal Diocese of Maine will ordain five people as deacons this weekend. The service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 225 French St., Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Some of the 72 patients who moved this week from the Augusta Mental Health Institute to the new Riverview Psychiatric Center said they hoped the $31 million facility would be a boon to their treatment. “It is brighter over there, and it’s modern,”… Read More
    Bangor’s Gary Smith said he and his team experienced a “learning curve” last season. And it’s paying dividends this season. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    An ad hoc committee of the Maine Principals’ Association has made preliminary recommendations that could change the face of the state’s high school basketball tournaments beginning in 2006. Those recommendations would move the Eastern Maine Class A tournament from the Bangor Auditorium to the Augusta… Read More
    With Ken Griffey Jr. one home run from becoming the 20th player ever to reach the 500 home-run mark, baseball fans are again left to ponder the impact the prodigious blasts have had on the game. The Babe started this whole thing in 1929 when he became the… Read More
    LOS ANGELES – Speedo announced endorsement deals with world recordholder Ian Crocker and seven-time NCAA champion Tara Kirk, both 2004 NCAA Swimmers of the Year. Both Olympic medal hopefuls will compete in Speedo Fastskin FSII. Crocker, a graduate of Cheberus High School in Portland and… Read More
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    The University of Maine’s football program has received commitments from four players, including a pair of in-state standouts. Winslow High School’s Ben McPherson, a linebacker-fullback, and Brunswick High defensive back-running back Devin Shepard are joined by Clairton, Pa. fullback Teron Allen and Lancaster, N.Y. tight… Read More
    The speed limit along upper State Street in Brewer is typical of most intown byways – 25 miles per hour. But 73 drivers hope to get away with a little speeding Saturday, in Soap Box Derby cars that reach speeds of up to 28 mph. Read More
    QUEBEC CITY – The Quebec Capitales pounded out 15 hits and routed the Bangor Lumberjacks 12-3 in Northeast League baseball action Thursday night. Sam Bozanich paced the Capitales with a double, two singles and three RBIs while Buck McNabb chipped in with a home run,… Read More
    PORTLAND – Matt McDonnell of Oxford Hills of South Paris laced an RBI triple to lead the East to a 5-4 win in the Underclassmen All-Star baseball game sponsored by Frozen Ropes at Hadlock Field Thursday. Anthony Jones of Waterville and Stefan Black of Gardiner… Read More
    “Keely and Du,” Jane Martin’s 1993 drama about personal choice and religious fervor, tells a relentlessly argumentative story. The two sides are represented by Keely, a working-class woman who gets pregnant after her former husband rapes her, and Du, a nurse whose biblical beliefs cause her to behave… Read More
    FRANKFORT – Outside the chicken barn on David Allen’s farm in Frankfort, chicks and pullets peck quietly at the ground, their silence disturbed every so often by a cackle. Inside, the barn stands clean and empty, save for a few partitions, a stack of hay bales, and a… Read More
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