GOULDSBORO – After being told in no uncertain terms that the local community is opposed to the construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal, the top official at Cianbro Corp. vowed Tuesday night that the company would scrap its interest in building such a facility in Corea. Read More
    A report that the Navy might slash warship construction and delay production of the next generation of destroyers added to worries for shipbuilders already bracing for lean times at Maine’s Bath Iron Works. The Navy budget proposal would provide funds to build only four ships… Read More
    BANGOR – Melding public suggestions with recommendations from the chancellor, a panel of trustees from the University of Maine System unanimously approved a revised reorganization plan Tuesday. The amended proposal, which is designed to save the system more than $12 million a year, will be presented to the… Read More
    A photo caption on Tuesday’s State page about U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s Labor Day visit mischaracterized the status of the union office in Brewer. The union office is still open. Read More
    WASHINGTON – A powerful senator’s plan to break up the CIA and rearrange the Pentagon’s spy agencies under a single national intelligence director is “very bold” and wasn’t considered by the Sept. 11 commission because members saw it as too difficult, the commission’s vice chairman said Tuesday. Read More
    The speakers at the Republican National Convention have done an excellent job of portraying their party. They smear, they scare, they attack and they lie. It seems the record of the past four years isn’t worth running on, so they run from it. Is this… Read More
    If Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reported call to Pakistan yesterday was as effective as those made by the United States, his terrorism problems are a long way from being solved. Mr. Putin’s reaction to his country’s tragedy in Beslan last week, however, demonstrates how international the struggle with… Read More
    It’s nice that members of the Bangor City Council want to help downtown business owners free up parking spaces for their customers. However, it is up to the business owners, not the city, to devise ways to stop employees from taking prime parking spots on the street. Read More
    I am one of the thousands of festival-goers who thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful music, crafts, food and overall ambiance found on the Bangor Waterfront at the recent National Folk Festival. The festival has been the highlight of the summer for the past three years. When… Read More
    As a lifelong resident of Bangor and a volunteer at the National Folk Festival, I am extremely impressed with the support of and coverage of the festival by the Bangor Daily News. The wrap-up stories and photos in the Aug. 31 edition is a classic piece of journalism. Read More
    Shame on Milo Town Manager Jane Jones for her fear mongering on the Palesky tax cap initiative in the article, “Milo manager says tax cap would sink town” (BDN, Sept. 1). The truth of the matter is that the state and municipal bureaucratic bloat that… Read More
    Sen. John Kerry said he would not take orders from anyone who did not serve when he could have. In 1992 Kerry said President Bill Clinton’s total lack of military service was irrelevant to his qualifications for the presidency and Kerry took orders from Clinton… Read More
    In response to the article, “Bear-baiting foe’s legal record raised as issue” (BDN, Sept. 1). Edie Leary’s attempt to assassinate the character of Bill Randall by bringing up past minor misdeeds ranks amongst the lowest of all the political sleaze that I have ever seen. Read More
    These are dangerous times for any civilized country and especially dangerous times for American voters to vote for someone who just makes them feel good because he mindlessly agrees with them and does not ask anything of them. Sen. Zell Miller, a Democrat, had the… Read More
    The responsibility-shirking headline for the article, “Migrant ed probe could cost Maine” (BDN, Aug. 27), should have read, “Migrant ed probe: possible fraud.” The article seemed to stress the fact that Maine could lose some entitlements due to this investigation, instead of focusing on the… Read More
    Nonresidents who own property on Prince Edward Island pay an additional tax beyond that of resident landowners. Perhaps this same idea could be applied here in Maine. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    I’m sure the lawyers will have a lot to say about this in the coming months, but it is my conclusion at this point that if the language of the Maine Constitution means what it says, the Palesky tax cap is unconstitutional. Specifically, Article VIII,… Read More
    DEER ISLE – Pupils at Deer Isle Stonington Elementary School spent much of Tuesday dealing with the loss of one of their classmates. Sixth-grader Joseph L. Brown, 11, died Monday in an ATV accident on Deer Isle. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine was getting ready Tuesday for today’s arrival of vice presidential candidate John Edwards. The gates to the Edwards rally will open at 4 p.m. today on the mall at UM. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    BANGOR – Homeless people in the Bangor area now have access to affordable medical and mental health care, thanks to the recent opening of the Main Street Community Clinic. In addition, some of the community’s chronically homeless, many of whom are grappling with mental health… Read More
    NEWPORT – Because a Bangor radio station ruined the surprise and used an embargoed press advisory last week, Sherri Gould, a Nokomis Regional High School English teacher, knew ahead of time that she had been selected Maine’s Teacher of the Year for 2005. That didn’t… Read More
    EDDINGTON – “Nothing” will be left in town coffers if anti-tax advocate Carol Palesky’s tax cap initiative is passed by voters in November, selectmen Chairwoman Joan Brooks said Tuesday. Brooks reiterated what Town Manager Russell Smith told selectmen earlier in the meeting. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    HERMON – Construction in the northbound lane of Interstate 95 caused two minor accidents Tuesday, backing up traffic for about an hour and a half and hindering the morning commute for many. No one was hurt, but five vehicles had significant damage. The Maine Department… Read More
    ORONO – What started as the report of a suspicious package turned out to be anything but. Orono police were called at about 11 a.m. Tuesday to Stillwater Apartments on College Avenue for a report of a suspicious package on the property. A U.S. postal… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A longtime military man was hired Tuesday as manager of Piscataquis County. Michael Henderson, one of 27 people who applied for the position and one of five who were interviewed, will start his new job on Sept. 13 at an annual salary of… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis County commissioners agreed Tuesday to start court proceedings against an Orneville woman whose property is considered hazardous. The condition of Lydia Koslouski’s property became known when Milo firefighters went to fight a fire at her home in July. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    OLD TOWN – Six residents met the Friday, Sept. 3, deadline to submit nomination papers for the four elective offices that will be filled during local elections on Tuesday, Nov. 2. This year, voters will fill two of the City Council’s seven positions and two… Read More
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    PRESQUE ISLE – A 1952 graduate of Presque Isle High School is trying to convince his fellow alumni to keep the city’s history alive by challenging them to match his $10,000 donation to the local historical society. Ronald Coffin of Falmouth Foreside, who still owns… Read More
    CALAIS – Keeping Children Safe Downeast – a Safe Start Initiative in Washington County that educates the community about the impact that exposure to violence has on young children – has partnered with the United Way of Eastern Maine to award violence prevention grants to six local organizations. Read More
    CALAIS – A Washington County Superior Court judge told an 18-year-old Calais man that his “stupid” act now labeled him a sex offender and left a 13-year-old girl traumatized. Judge Joseph Jabar then sentenced Beau D. Scott, who had been charged with gross sexual assault,… Read More
    TOWNSHIP 5 RANGE 9 – Although locals refer to this plot of land in Piscataquis County as Ebeemee Township, its official name is Township 5 Range 9. That could change next month when the approximately 20 year-round residents of this community go to the polls… Read More
    MACHIAS – A transient man was being held in Washington County Jail on a charge of disorderly conduct after he allegedly told a bank teller on Tuesday that “it seemed like a good day to rob a bank,” a Machias police officer reported. James Adams,… Read More
    HANCOCK – According to retired builder John Tetlow, he and other volunteers are almost finished building a new gazebo in the town-owned Monument Lot on Route 1. Tetlow, who also has built a gazebo on the other side of the Taunton River in Sullivan, said… Read More
    BELFAST – Nothing can put a damper on the lazy days of summer living like the odor of cat urine wafting through the neighborhood from a nearby house. Residents of Alto Street came before the City Council on Tuesday to complain about a long-standing problem… Read More
    BANGOR – The planning board on Tuesday granted site development plan approval for some small-scale projects on the Husson College campus, namely the construction of a gazebo and gravel driveway in the campus arboretum. The matter originally came before the board during its Tuesday, Aug. Read More
    The Maine League of Conservation Voters released its 18th annual Scorecard for Maine Legislators Tuesday. The analysis considers bills deemed to have environmental benefit or harm, and ranks individuals based on their votes and sponsorships of these “key” bills. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    BANGOR – Penobscot County officials are looking to put a little more bite into their efforts to curb one man’s junked cars and debris left along the Tar Ridge Road in Prentiss Township. After two warning letters in two years to Prentiss Township resident Wade… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – The first of 15 regional forums held by the Maine Municipal Association to explain the impact of the Palesky tax cap proposal drew more than 150 people Tuesday night to the Skowhegan Opera House. They heard the “worst case” and “likely” impact scenarios… Read More
    HERMON – Should a statewide tax cap proposal gain approval this fall, Hermon schools might have to cut 15 to 30 percent of staff next year and students could forget about their extracurricular activities, from sports to Spanish club. That’s the best prospects Hermon Town… Read More
    TOWNSHIP 2 RANGE 9 – A Millinocket woman has been charged with burglary of a motor vehicle and aggravated criminal mischief in connection with an incident that occurred late last month at Little Omaha Beach. Cindy Gray, 47, allegedly pried open a window of a… Read More
    BANGOR – A Canadian resident arrested over the weekend at the Houlton border crossing is facing pornography charges for a second time. Ross Fairweather, 49, of Courtice, Ontario, was charged Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor with transportation of child pornography and intention to… Read More
    One August day two years ago, Cynthia Frey of Dixmont received the news no parent ever wants to hear. Her daughter, 17-year-old Laura Frey, died in an automobile accident while driving to hockey camp at the University of Maine in Orono. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    Ten bicyclists will be the first to traverse the full length of the East Coast Greenway, the nation’s first long-distance urban shared-use trail for nonmotorized users. Between Sept. 12 and Nov. 3, the cyclists will ride from Calais to Key West, Fla., averaging 60 miles… Read More
    GREENVILLE – The drone of seaplanes flying overhead will be music to the ears of local business owners as the International Seaplane Fly-In is held Sept. 9-12. The annual event, which draws thousands to the Moosehead Lake region each year, provides an economic boost to… Read More
    BIG MOOSE TOWNSHIP – Two Ellsworth residents narrowly escaped serious injury on Friday when their vehicle rolled over three times and landed upside down on Route 15. Chad Brackett, 24, had passed a northbound vehicle at about 11 p.m. and had veered back into the… Read More
    BANGOR – Two Bangor women were indicted separately Tuesday by the Penobscot County grand jury on charges of stealing from their employers. Julie A. Russell, 32, was indicted on one count of theft for using a Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. credit card for personal use. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    A Maine man wanted on drug trafficking charges was still at large in Colorado as of Tuesday afternoon. Jason Belmer, 25, of Corinna fled Saturday from Colorado police into a cornfield after he and Michelle Carmack, 27, also of Corinna, were stopped for speeding in… Read More
    The Maine Municipal Association has scheduled several meetings this month at locations throughout the state to answer questions about the tax cap initiative facing voters in November. All meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and run until about 8:30 p.m. Attendance is free, but those… Read More
    The Maine Woods Coalition, a group created to oppose the creation of a national park in the state’s northern forest, announced Tuesday its opposition to the bear referendum. Maine voters will consider the referendum to ban bear baiting, trapping and hunting with dogs in November. Read More
    AUGUSTA – Pre-Labor Day politicking for the Legislature usually entails some district door-knocking, perhaps some sign designing and basic strategic plotting for the fall. But with both major parties anticipating a tight contest for control of the narrowly divided Maine Senate, some timetables have been… Read More
    DEXTER – An Orneville man was being evaluated late Tuesday afternoon at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft after his dump truck struck power lines at Sherburne Farms. Randy Herbest, 29, had dumped a load of black incinerator ash at the farm and had started to… Read More
    Two thousand strong, they marched through the streets of Bangor, a new kind of army, seeking to show the world their determination and solidarity. Thousands of onlookers cheered along the parade route on that Labor Day, 1904. These “soldiers of industry,” as the papers called… Read More
    You’ve got to be kidding me! The New York Yankees, winners of 26 World Championships, including four in the last eight years, asked the commissioner’s office to award them a forfeit win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays because the Rays couldn’t arrive in time… Read More
    BANGOR – There is no shortage of optimism surrounding the Husson College men’s and women’s soccer teams. In fact, fourth-year men’s coach Scott Warman and sixth-year women’s coach Keith Bosley feel they have their best teams. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    The Rockland football team placed a heavy emphasis on its rushing attack in recent years, and with standout tailbacks like Mike Curtis and Trevor Davis going through the system, it made perfect sense. So what to make of last Friday night’s passing exhibition against Stearns… Read More
    The full basketball committee of the Maine Principals’ Association will meet in Augusta Thursday, and on its agenda are proposed changes to the state’s high school basketball structure that, among other things, could move the Eastern Maine Class A tournament from the Bangor Auditorium to the Augusta Civic… Read More
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    CAMDEN HILLS – Britt Reed scored two goals to lead the Belfast Lions to a 3-0 high school field hockey victory over the Camden Hills Windjammers Tuesday. Jamie Flagg netted a goal for 2-0 Belfast as Kelsey Jackson, Britt Cummnigs, and Jill Ross each had… Read More
    GUILFORD – Kristi Levesque scored a goal off a Kellie Martel assist to lift the Piscataquis Community Pirates to a 1-0 high school field hockey win over the Orono Red Riots Tuesday. Levesque scored the goal with 21:16 left in the game. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    WASHBURN – Jeremy Boutilier headed in a Zac Austin throw-in with 1:41 left in the second overtime to give Southern Aroostook of Dyer Brook a 3-2 victory over Washburn in a schoolboy soccer game Tuesday. Tom St. Pierre scored two goals for the 5-1 Warriors,… Read More
    CARIBOU – For Vern Ouellette, responding to disasters comes with the job. The director of the Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday, however, that his recent trip to Florida to assist in disaster-relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Charley was unlike any other. Read More