In a story published Friday on the front page of the State section about five Hispanic men who were left at a homeless shelter in Portland after their release from federal custody, the name of the spokeswoman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement was misspelled. Paula Grenier is the… Read More
    GREENVILLE – This town has rolled out the red carpet for entrepreneurs looking to develop or expand in new technology or wood products-based businesses. Not only is the town constructing a building to serve as an incubator to hatch these new businesses, it also is… Read More
    J.C. Penney Corp. of Plano, Texas, has recalled 41,300 “Okie Dokie Alligator Football” pajama sets with heat-sealed patches that can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The shirts are heather gray with red or blue sleeves, alligator and football patches on the front,… Read More
    In your editorial, “What Bipartisan Means” (BDN, Nov. 15), after saying that President Bush received a mandate on Nov. 2, you stated that Bush’s popular vote was a record number. That’s only half of the truth: Sen. John Kerry also received a record number of… Read More
    Maine has a killer of young people in its midst, but sadly few are willing to talk about it. Talk – and action – are needed if the state is going to reduce suicide, now the second-leading cause of death among Mainers aged 15 to 24 behind accidents. Read More
    It’s been more than a year since the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission has met. Without participation from the tribes, long-vacant seats and the resignation next month of its chairman, the commission is defunct. It is not too late to revive it. Gov. John Baldacci… Read More
    Why is it that I can’t take my children to the grocery store in town to buy milk and bread without passing a spectacular and eye-appealing aisle full of attractive and mouth-watering liquor bottles? Yet, the cigarettes remain behind a locked glass cabinet in the front of the… Read More
    I have been following presidential elections since 1940, when Franklin Roosevelt defeated Wendell Willkie. Never before have I witnessed such rampant hatred among those who voted for the defeated candidate. Not even in 1960, when corrupt election officials in Illinois and Texas provided the necessary votes to put… Read More
    As a small business owner in Washington County (10 employees), I am always striving for ways to increase employee benefits and decrease overhead. I originally thought DirigoChoice would be a solution for small businesses. That is not the case. I pay full premiums for my… Read More
    Being a candidate for the Bangor City Council was a rewarding experience. I want to thank both those who provided financial support and those who contributed time and effort in support of my candidacy. I also would like to thank the Bangor citizens who signed my candidate petition… Read More
    LEWISTON – Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, whose graceful steeples have become a city landmark, has been elevated to the status of basilica. The higher status was given by the Vatican in Rome and makes the church the only basilica in Maine and the 56th… Read More
    Donations to the Santa’s Helper Fund total a little more than $4,000 to date. There’s still a long way to go to reach our $50,000 goal, but with a little help from a lot of people we’re hopeful we can make it. So much need… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Residents opposed to a methadone treatment center opening on Park Street vowed Saturday to keep the pressure on those behind the proposal and on officials responsible for approving permits for the facility. About 100 people gathered at 4 p.m. at the Rockland Public… Read More
    VASSALBORO – The Maine Forest Service graduated nine new rangers Friday in a ceremony held at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The class was primarily composed of recent college graduates, through two men are military retirees. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    NEWINGTON, Conn. – A half-naked trucker driving the wrong way on the Berlin Turnpike early Sunday took police on a chase through three towns and hit a cruiser before he was apprehended, police said. Steven Reed, 44, of Portland, Maine, was spotted driving his tractor… Read More
    PRINCETON – Maine’s kids will have their summer conservation camp at Greenland Point once again, now that a developer has stepped out of the way and transferred his purchase-and-sales agreement to a group called the Greenland Point Coalition. The coalition of individuals and organizations who… Read More
    BREWER – Each year, the city hosts a holiday food drive, but this year people who give will have a chance to win a gift for themselves. The city will be collecting nonperishable food and cash donations in support of the Brewer Food Cupboard and… Read More
    FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent Community Chorus Winter Concert is scheduled for Dec. 3. The lineup for the event includes a performance of Fort Kent’s new town song, “The Little Town That Could,” composed by Charles E. Closser. The concert… Read More
    The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will hold two free workshops for adults considering college at the following locations: . 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Dec. 2, at the University College at Houlton Center at 18 Military St, Houlton. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is seeking local performers for its annual Campus Community Talent Revue, planned for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, in the Fox Auditorium on campus. Performers will compete in two categories: student and community members. An… Read More
    PATTEN – Katahdin Valley Health Center will hold its annual flu clinics from 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 2, and Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Patten clinic. Adults age 65 and older, children younger than 2, and children and adults 2 to 65 with… Read More
    JONESPORT – All seniors are invited to a free Thanksgiving dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25, at the BlueBird Ranch Family Restaurant, 3 E. Main St. Donations will be accepted and all proceeds will benefit the Make a Wish Foundation. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The Rockland Public Library will be host of two talks in coming weeks. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, June Potter Durkee, author of “Travels of an American Girl,” will talk about her experiences when, as a 10-year-old girl, she accompanied her parents… Read More
    WALDOBORO – Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers will host a holiday gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Knox-Lincoln County Extension Association office on Manktown Road. The group will share information about next year’s activities and recipes using honey and beeswax. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
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    CALAIS – The Fire department will meet with members of the St. Croix No. 1 Restoration Committee to hang holiday greenery. The gathering will be at noon Sunday, Nov. 28, at the old firehouse on Church Street. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    CALAIS – The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will hold a free college-planning workshop for adults considering college from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at the Unobskey School, 71 Main St. MEOC helps adult students overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers to… Read More
    The Next Step Domestic Violence Project of Hancock and Washington counties is looking for volunteers this holiday season to help families affected by domestic violence. Volunteers are needed to “adopt” families and provide them with holiday gifts and to donate Christmas food items. Area businesses,… Read More
    MACHIAS – A three-session workshop on starting a business will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on three Tuesdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14, at the CareerCenter in Machias. Areas to be covered include assessing your skills for business, the business plan outline,… Read More
    PORTLAND – The Maine Civil Liberties Union will hold its 2004 meeting and celebration at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Doubletree Hotel, 1230 Congress St. The MCLU will also present the Roger Baldwin Awards at the meeting. The award this year will be… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Nurses from around the state on Thursday and Friday gathered for specialized training required for state certification as sexual assault nurse/forensic examiners. The training is coordinated by the Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program, which is part of the state Attorney General’s Office, in… Read More
    BREWER – For more than a decade, the Brewer Education Association has been hosting a spaghetti dinner auction to raise money for college scholarships and now is the time to sign up for seats, coordinator Kim Kelley said. Businesses or residents interested in donating auction… Read More
    CALAIS – Discovery House Washington County, at 12 Beech St., plans an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29. The public is invited to take a tour, meet staff and ask questions about its narcotic treatment programs. For information, call 454-1300. Read More
    MONSON – A 49-year-old Shirley man was injured Saturday when he lost control of his vehicle and it rolled over on Route 15 near Spectacle Pond. Perry Conger, who police say received lacerations and other injuries, was treated at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft and… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – If the city and developers hope to get construction going again on Beckwith Hill anytime soon, they are going to have to do it without significant financial help from the state. Officials with the Maine Department of Transportation held a public meeting Thursday… Read More
    DEXTER – Two juveniles have been charged in a Nov. 15 break-in at Tillson True Value and Just Ask Rental. About $750 worth of building materials, mainly mahogany plywood, was taken from a storage facility at the Dexter business. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
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    MONSON – Three people were hospitalized Sunday night when three vehicles collided in the fog on Route 15. Kelly Letarte, 31, of Dover-Foxcroft was driving southbound at about 5:17 p.m. when her vehicle crossed the centerline and struck two northbound vehicles, according to Investigator Jamie… Read More
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    Editor’s Note: Student Union is written by students from Brewer High School, Hermon High School, John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, Schenck High School in East Millinocket, Searsport District High School and Stearns High School in Millinocket. The column is a joint effort among the schools, the… Read More
    FREDERICTON, New Brunswick – At a time when the world is busy counting carbs, New Brunswick farmers are hitting the market with a new spud they hope will put the lowly potato back on the front burner. Federal and provincial agriculture officials and representatives of… Read More
    VEAZIE – Police are trying to find who may have started a fire Saturday afternoon in some dry grass at the edge of a gravel pit near Greystone Trailer Park. “It was an intentionally set fire,” Veazie police Officer Chris Greeley said Sunday. “They had… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – While most of Maine was awash in a sea of blue in this year’s presidential election, Piscataquis County was an island of red. Maine as a whole and 14 of the state’s 16 counties were firmly behind Democrat John Kerry in his bid… Read More
    PORTLAND – Portland police say they have recovered a handgun that was displayed by teenagers in photos posted on the Internet and they are now seeking two of the teens in connection with a separate incident. Thanks to an anonymous tip, police found the unloaded… Read More
    DEXTER – Firefighters’ quick efforts to put out a fire in a Hyland Avenue barn Friday night saved most of an adjacent two-story house. Smoke and water damage however, destroyed most of the belongings of the Wallace Decker family who rented the home from a… Read More
    WASHBURN – A local man was arrested Sunday but police would release few details. Richard Larson, 43, was charged with threatening display, or carrying a concealed weapon, and for disorderly conduct, according to Officer James Canales of the Washburn Police Department. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    NORWALK, Conn. – It’s a sight New Englanders aren’t entirely used to seeing: Thousands of seals swimming through the Long Island Sound or hauling out to Maine, where they like to have their pups. Seals traditionally have migrated into southern New England waters in the… Read More
    OLD TOWN – Penobscot County Democrats created on Sunday a list of four prospective replacements for Penobscot County Commissioner Dick Blanchard, who is leaving to serve as a state legislator. The list now will be forwarded to Gov. John Baldacci, who will choose from the… Read More
    COLFAX, Wis. – The Colby College women’s cross country team made school history with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships on Saturday. Colby senior Karina Johnson earned All-America honors in her final race by placing 22nd overall in 22 minutes, 39.1 seconds… Read More
    SEA ISLAND, Ga. – Bangor’s Jesse Speirs will compete this week in the American Junior Golf Association Polo Junior Classic beginning today. The event moves to Sea Island Golf Club along the Georgia coast. The top junior golfers in the world descend upon the Seaside… Read More
    BOSTON – Noted Maine philanthropist Harold Alfond was honored Friday as one of the first recipients of the Bob Cousy Humanitarian Award during ceremonies at the FleetCenter. Alfond and Ken Walsh of the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville were recognized during halftime of the Boston… Read More
    UTICA, N.Y. – Maine coach Jeff Dutch could only sigh with mild exasperation Saturday as his curlers from Belfast lost a 4-3 heartbreaker to New York in the finals of the U.S. Curling Association’s National Wheel-chair Curling Championships at the Utica Curling Club. “Disappointed, yes,… Read More
    GORHAM – Holly Gracie scored 18 points and Annie McIntosh added 12 points and 11 rebounds as the Husson College women’s basketball team defeated Clarkson 58-51 in the consolation game of University of Southern Maine Tip-Off Tournament. The Eagles outscored Clarkson 8-2 over the final… Read More
    BREWER – MacLaughlin Truck & Trailer outlasted another Nova Scotia team, Beazley’s Bowling Center, on Saturday to win its third consecutive World Team Candlepin Bowling Championship at the Bangor-Brewer Lanes. With the win, MacLaughlin becomes only the second four-time champion since the event began in… Read More
    ORONO – Initially, it had the makings of a blowout the likes of which had never been seen in the annals of University of Maine football. Then, it nearly was transformed into one of the greatest comebacks in school history. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    FARMINGTON – Mike Francoeur scored 18 points to lead Southern Maine to a 112-55 victory over the University of Maine at Presque Isle in the consolation game of the Hight Chevrolet Invitational men’s basketball tournament. Josh Daniels and Jason Levecque added 14 points each for… Read More
    DALLAS – There’s something about the Southern Methodist University defense that makes scoring a struggle for the University of Maine. The Mustangs limited the Black Bears to 28.5 percent floor shooting and caused several of UMaine’s 22 turnovers with pressure defense Sunday on their way… Read More
    MAINE vs. BETHUNE-COOKMAN Time, site: Monday, 7 p.m.; Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if… Read More
    PORTLAND – The Mountain Valley football team entered Saturday’s Class B state championship game gunning for the school’s first-ever state title. Two quick Winslow fumbles later, the Falcons were well on their way. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    It’s always a challenge to bring new life to an age-old story. The Hat City Music Theater was certainly up to that task Saturday night, re-enervating the Engelbert Humperdinck opera “Hansel & Gretel” for a quarter-full Hutchins Concert Hall at the Maine Center for the… Read More
    Thanksgiving today tends to be a family affair involving a great deal of overeating and lolling about on the couch afterward. Not so a century ago. A host of community diversions, from concerts to shooting contests to dances, drew people out of their homes. On Thanksgiving Day 1904,… Read More
    In theaters BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON, directed by Beeban Kidron, written by Andrew Davies, Helen Fielding, Richard Curtis and Adam Brooks, based on the novel by Fielding, 108 minutes, rated R. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
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