CONCORD, N.H. – A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted James Tobin, President Bush’s former New England campaign chairman, on four counts related to the Republican jamming of get-out-the-vote phone lines on Election Day 2002. State Democrats, who have filed a lawsuit over the jamming,… Read More
BANGOR – An Augusta man who allegedly abducted and killed his mother-in-law Tuesday evening before stabbing himself remained hospitalized after undergoing surgery Wednesday morning at Eastern Maine Medical Center. David Grant, 54, who has a criminal history of aggravated and sexual assault, was found early… Read More
In a uniquely Yankee twist on entitlement, it used to be an accepted fact that the privately owned lands of Maine in some sense belonged to all. Family cabins were built without thought of short-term leases, and hunting guides established businesses dependent on others’ land. Read More
BANGOR – Ellen Holmes, a fourth-grade teacher at Fairmount School who was involved with the new Challenger Learning Center of Maine, is leaving next month to work for NASA. Holmes said this week that she has taken a position as a program manager for the… Read More
AUGUSTA – Pledges of bipartisanship and an eagerness to lessen the state’s tax burden were dominant themes Wednesday as the 122nd Maine Legislature convened to elect new leaders and constitutional officers. Gov. John E. Baldacci administered the oath of office to the 151 members of… Read More
An item appearing on Page B3 of the Wednesday paper should have said that tickets for children at the Bucksport and Ellsworth Knights of Columbus fish fry on Dec. 4 would cost $5. Read More
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust announced recently several administrative changes including the hiring of Daniel A. Hurley III as president of Bar Harbor Trust Services and senior vice president of the company. Hurley has more than 30 years of banking experience, most recently in Essex,… Read More
WASHINGTON – Americans who want to make sure their credit reports are accurate or check their financial histories can get the information free under a program that began Wednesday. The Federal Trade Commission is rolling out the service in phases. Residents in 13 Western states… Read More
It’s really heartening to hear that reporters on the government-controlled TV stations in Ukraine have announced to the world that they are no longer going to tow the “party” line and only report what they are told to report. The truth will go a long… Read More
It might be funny if it weren’t so wrong. A letter writer (BDN, Nov. 30) said the priorities of political conservatives whom he knows “goes something like this: God, country and political party,” but for many liberals the priorities were “abortion, abortion, abortion.” I worked… Read More
One of the important aspects of the theater arts is the time-honored tradition of passing the craft on to the next generation of artists. As a 1986 graduate of the University of Maine Theater-Dance Department, I found V.K. Bala-krishnan’s observations in the letter, “Maine Masque… Read More
Iran now has backed off from a demand that had stalled an agreement worked out by France, Britain and Germany to freeze all of Iran’s uranium processing activities. After a week of tense negotiations, Iran has agreed to include 20 disputed centrifuges in the freeze. Iran had sought… Read More
There are thousands of items tucked in the massive spending bill recently passed by Congress. One of them puts Maine, already isolated, at a real disadvantage. Without committee deliberation, New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg, a member of the Appropriations Committee, slipped a provision in the bill to raise… Read More
The editorial, “Planning for LNG” (BDN, Nov. 27-28), stated, “While many area residents have vociferously complained about the Passamaquoddy proposal, LNG facilities are planned in Canada on the same water bodies. An accident involving a tanker headed to Saint John, New Brunswick, could cause just as much damage… Read More
Brett Baber in a Nov. 19 op-ed said Nov. 2 exit polls indicated “moral values” were the issue that pushed Bush to the top of the heap. He then told us this shows Democrats are the party that ridicules Christians. His statements are offensive and… Read More
AUGUSTA – Democrats swept all four constitutional offices Wednesday when 151 House members and 35 state senators held a joint convention to elect candidates to the posts during the first day of the new legislative session. The positions of attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer… Read More
AUGUSTA – Newly installed lawmakers immediately sought to emphasize their commitment to tax relief Wednesday, voting to create a special committee to recommend policy changes to the full Legislature by Jan. 14. On the first day of the new legislative session, lawmakers received copies of… Read More
The number of violent and property crimes reported in the state is down, but those crimes are on the increase in the cities of Bangor and Brewer. Even so, the 2003 crime rates for the state and the sister cities of Bangor and Brewer still… Read More
A friend of mine found out recently that Santa Claus would not be stopping at her house this year. Considering that this will be the jolly old elf’s first official no-show since her twin daughters were born, Mom is taking the news pretty hard. She… Read More
Today, more generous donations arrived earmarked for the Santa’s Helper Fund. This brings our total collected to date to $15,700. It is heartwarming to see how many people are reaching out early in December, knowing there will be a great need come Dec. 25 and wanting to be… Read More
MACHIAS – Members of the Down East Route 1 Corridor Committee, active in gaining attention and funding for improvements to Down East’s major thoroughfare since 1994, sense that they’re suddenly being bypassed. None of those who have stuck with regular committee meetings the last 10… Read More
BANGOR – The final counts are in, and salmon in the Penobscot River are continuing their recent recovery. By the end of the annual migration this fall, 1,323 adult salmon had been counted at the Veazie Dam salmon trap as the fish made their way… Read More
AUGUSTA – Newly elected Rep. Barbara Merrill, D-Appleton, will submit a bill this session that, if approved, would allow Islesboro to pursue seceding from Waldo County to join Knox County. But if her companion bill – a comprehensive reform of county government – is approved,… Read More
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MARS HILL – Officials at Big Rock Ski Area are planning to transform a 4-year-old maintenance building into a central hub of activity for the ski area with the help of as many volunteers as possible. To complete Phase 1 of a 10-year master plan,… Read More
VINALHAVEN – Islanders can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit to Fox Islands Electric Cooperative and extended the timeline to install new underwater electric cable to serve Vinalhaven and North Haven. “The communities of North… Read More
MADAWASKA – A Madawaska resident who was concerned about the ability of emergency personnel entering her home during an emergency found a friend and an ally in Madawaska Fire Chief Norman Cyr earlier this year. Cyr said his project of installing rapid-entry systems on homes… Read More
BANGOR – The Festival of Lights parade, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bangor, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. The theme for the parade is “Sharing Our Gifts.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
BANGOR – City councilors authorized a three-year lease Wednesday with Shaw House Development Inc., the local developer working to create affordable housing in the city’s historic waterworks complex. The move allows the developer to hold onto a federal grant while the project remains hung up… Read More
BANGOR – A Union Street woman was in serious condition Wednesday at a local hospital, one day after firefighters found her unconscious in her burning apartment. Investigators have determined that the fire that damaged the apartment and sent Merry Carrigan, 43, to the hospital was… Read More
MONSON – If residents in this Piscataquis County community find a need, they generally fill it in a way that has the least impact on the town’s finances. So it is that the Kris Kringle Committee, an offshoot of the Monson Preservation Society, is hoping… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre renovation and the official lighting of its marquee in downtown Dover-Foxcroft on Wednesday is a “shining example” of what a rural community can do to advance the creative economy concept, Gov. John Baldacci told a crowd gathered in Dover-Foxcroft. The… Read More
JONESPORT – One year after forming the Moosabec Area Drug Awareness Group, residents alarmed by local drug abuse and associated crime in the twin towns of Jonesport and Beals are ready to report to the larger coastal community on their progress. A public meeting from… Read More
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SURRY – Residents will see a familiar face next week when the town’s new administrative assistant starts work. Selectmen on Tuesday named Deputy Town Clerk Margaret Smith to the post. Smith, who has served as interim administrative assistance twice since 2003, will officially assume her… Read More
MOUNT DESERT – Nomination papers will be available beginning Dec. 10 for two seats on the Board of Selectmen, one opening on the school committee and one seat on the Union 98 School District board of trustees, according to Town Clerk Kim Parady. The seat… Read More
MACHIAS – Now that its basic mission of transferring the closed naval base in Cutler to a private developer is accomplished, trustees of the Washington County Development Authority want broader powers and duties that will keep the agency in play. Tuesday they approved a draft… Read More
ORLAND – A Bucksport man escaped serious injury Wednesday morning when his car was demolished in an accident on Leaches Point Road, according to police. Neil Bowden, 22, was “quite lucky” that all he got was a cut on his face and some minor head… Read More
ROCKPORT – Bambi Kay, R.N. at Kno-Wal-In Home Care and Hospice, will host a meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Penobscot Bay Physician’s Building to discuss establishing a midcoast ostomy information and support group. Ostomy refers to a surgically created opening in… Read More
PROSPECT HARBOR – The December story hours at Dorcas Library will be held on the following days: 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6 and Monday, Dec. 13, and a special holiday story time at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22. There will be no story times on Monday, Dec. 20… Read More
PROSPECT – The Friends of Fort Knox will hold their annual meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at the Fort Knox Visitor and Education Center. The meeting is open to all members of the group, and will feature election of board members and officers. Read More
ELLSWORTH FALLS – The Union Congregational Church will host a Christmas sale and tea from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the church. Read More
CASTINE – The Trinitarian Parish Church will host a Christmas celebration featuring carols, readings, solos and ensembles at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 at the church. For information call 326-4568. Read More
ELLSWORTH – The Washington Hancock County Community Agency announced on Nov. 22 the formation of an emergency fund to help people with low incomes afford heating during the winter. The Heat and Warmth fund will assist people in eastern Maine to stay warm in winter. Read More
Drivers using the Deer Isle-Sedgwick bridge during the first two weeks of December should allow additional travel time because of needed repairs replacements on the bridge, according to a Maine Department of Transportation official. Drivers can expect work zones on the bridge, with temporary traffic… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, or USSA, announced on Nov. 19 the merger of two of the nation’s principal anti-hunting organizations: the Humane Society of the United States and Fund for Animals. According to a source, the group’s first priority would be to… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The YMCA Gymnastic Team Boosters Club is sponsoring three hours of child care 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at the James Russell Wiggins Down East Family YMCA. The session will follow the downtown Christmas parade. The club hopes to provide parents with shopping… Read More
BROOKSVILLE – The Brooksville Elementary School will hold its annual holiday fair starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3. An auction will begin at 7 p.m. in the school gym. During the auction a movie will be shown for the children. The school is collecting… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The Maine Sea Coast Mission will be collecting toys for its Christmas program after the Ellsworth Christmas parade at noon Saturday, Dec. 4. Toys may be dropped off at Curtis Shoes in the Puffin Square Shopping Mall until 4 p.m. Toys may also… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Schoodic Health Communities in Gouldsboro has merged with Union River Healthy Communities in Ellsworth to form one program that will serve towns from Ellsworth to Winter Harbor. The group will retain the name Union River Healthy Communities. The merger was approved by unanimous… Read More
BANGOR – An Arizona man was being held at Penobscot County Jail on Wednesday night after he allegedly broke into a home business, fled in a stolen SUV and caused four accidents, according to police. Bail for Piere Fabiani, 39, of Tucson was set at… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET – The Union 113 school board has taken its first steps toward setting next school year’s budget and evaluating Superintendent Sara Alberts’ performance in the first year of combined administrative operations. The school board voted 8-0 during a meeting Tuesday night to set… Read More
SKOWHEGAN – Local police are investigating a rash of car burglaries over the past few days. The owners of about five motor vehicles reported to police that items had been taken from their unlocked vehicles. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
HAMPDEN – SAD 22 Superintendent Rick Lyons told the board of directors Wednesday that he would apply for a private $15,000 grant to help members continue to increase their efficiency and improve their relationship with the administration. The ultimate goal is to help board members… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Garden Club will host a holiday celebration luncheon and meeting at noon Monday, Dec. 6, at Miller’s Restaurant. There will be a Yankee gift swap for members. Attendees are asked also to bring an unwrapped gift for patients at Bangor Mental… Read More
DEXTER – SAD 46 will present its Holiday Concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Dexter Regional High School. There is no admission for the concert. Read More
GREENVILLE – A community forum will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, in the board room of the C.A. Dean Memorial Hospital for discussion about tourism development in Piscataquis County. Residents will get a chance to see the results of a recent University of… Read More
BELFAST – The following cases were adjudicated recently in Waldo County Superior Court: Craig L. Talgo, 23, Union, probation violation, 71/2 months jail. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
BELFAST – The following divorces were granted in 5th District Court during November on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: Lewis W. Babbidge and Deborah A. Babbidge, both of Belfast; married at Camden Feb. 2, 2000; Deborah Babbidge to change her name to Deborah A. Stewart. Read More
THOMASTON – Police kept busy Tuesday with drivers who allegedly were operating under the influence of drugs. The series of drug-related traffic calls started at 12:38 a.m., when Officer David Johnson went to a call near the Wadsworth Street bridge, which crosses the St. George… Read More
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THOMASTON – The man who escaped police Nov. 23 with one handcuff attached to his left wrist, after allegedly being caught stealing a half-gallon of bourbon and other goods from Pik Qwik convenience store, has been arrested. Police arrested Devon McMahan, 18, of Thomaston Sunday… Read More
ST. GEORGE – The cause of a four-alarm fire Tuesday at a Wallston Road home is still being investigated, Fire Chief Tim Polky said Wednesday, but it is not believed to be of suspicious origin. The 12:30 p.m. blaze, which kept firefighters busy until 8… Read More
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BELFAST – The Parent Gallery will unveil new works during its annual Holiday Celebration. The show will open at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. New works by photographer Neal Parent and artist Joanne Parent will be featured. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Tickets for the Christmas concert to be performed Saturday to benefit the Island Housing Trust are available for $10 for adults. Children under 6 get in free. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
Coast Guard officials are urging all operators of New England fishing vessels to make sure they have all the proper safety and survival equipment before heading out to sea. Since Nov. 23, Coast Guard crews have terminated the voyages of eight fishing vessels homeported in… Read More
UNION – The town will hold its 46th annual tree lighting celebration starting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12. There will be storytelling at the Vose Library at 2:30 with Roland Waiter. At 6 p.m. there will be a bonfire and the tree will be… Read More
ROCKLAND – Gary Spinney and Matt Brown , physical education instructors at Rockport Elementary School and Camden-Rockport Middle School, respectively, received awards in early November from the American Heart Association and from Sue Nile, coordinator of the “Jump Rope for Heart” and the “Hoops for Heart” program for… Read More
ROCKLAND – Rockland’s community radio station, WRFR-LP 93.3 Rockland/99.3 Camden-Rockport, is seeking donations for the holiday season. The volunteer-staffed station will receive matching funds up to a total of $2,000 from an anonymous donor. An on-air pledge drive kicked off Wednesday, and listeners can call… Read More
WASHBURN – It’s all coming together for town officials – literally – as they near the end of a months-long process to clean up Washburn’s drinking water. With recent voter approval to borrow $400,000, the town has the money to lease equipment and instruments for… Read More
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PRESQUE ISLE – The Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Holiday Light Parade starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. The parade will start on North Street by Smythe’s IGA Plus and head south towards the University of Maine Presque Isle. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The Maine affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation will host a grant-writing workshop for anyone who wants to apply for funding from the affiliate in the 2004-2005 grant cycle. The workshop is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at… Read More
The Caribou Choral Society will present its 29th annual Christmas concerts on the following dates: . Sunday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. at St. Agatha’s Church in St. Agatha. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
MADAWASKA – The Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce will host a “Mad Rush for Christmas” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. Those who bring a gift purchased from a Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce store will receive free gift wrapping at the… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The Aroostook County branch of the American Red Cross will offer a community first aid and CPR course from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at the branch office on 141 State St. To register, call 762-5671. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – During the past three months, the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to seven house and apartment fires in Aroostook County that displaced seven families. A total of 18 people, of which five are children, received emergency relief in… Read More
Youngsters in the Calais area are in for a busy pre-holiday weekend, reports Lorraine Mitchell of the Calais Lioness Club. The weekend gets off to a fun-filled start with the Lioness’ annual Holiday Parade. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
The number of hate crimes reported across the state in 2003 more than doubled over the previous year, even though the number of law enforcement agencies submitting information decreased slightly, according to a recent study released by the FBI. According to the national study, “Hate… Read More
The number of law enforcement officers in Maine who were assaulted while on duty in 2003 held steady from the previous year, according to a recently released report by the FBI. In 2003, 258 police officers in the state were assaulted while working, down one… Read More
BANGOR – A Calais man was sentenced on Tuesday in U.S. District Court to one year and a day in prison for importing OxyContin into the United States from Canada. Ralph Manza, 34, also was sentenced to three years of probation after his release. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR – A volunteer firefighter from Hudson pleaded guilty Wednesday in Penobscot County Superior Court to setting ablaze two vacant buildings so he would be able to use his skills putting them out. Charles E. St. Lawrence, 19, pleaded guilty to two counts of arson… Read More
DREW PLANTATION – With tears in his eyes, a stranger approached David Smalley on Wednesday morning at the Big Apple gas station in Mattawamkeag and shook Smalley’s hand. “He said to me, ‘I am so sorry,’ and he started crying,” Smalley said, sounding dazed by… Read More
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – The group devoted to maintaining the 2,174 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine has chosen a new name to better reflect its mission. On July 4, 2005, the Appalachian Trail Conference will become the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Local conservation projects have received more than $345,0000 in grants from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, the state announced this week. The largest grant this round will provide $49,000 for Gov. John Baldacci’s effort to promote sustainability certification of Maine’s industrial forests, and to secure… Read More
December roared into Maine Wednesday with a powerful storm, blanketing much of Aroostook County with snow that made roads slippery and caused numerous minor accidents. Black ice in southern Piscataquis County and heavy, wet snow in the Moosehead Lake region also led to several minor… Read More
BIG MOOSE TOWNSHIP – An aging and dilapidated building once visited by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1885 was demolished last month with little fanfare. Known over the years either as Wilson’s Tavern, the Outlet House or Moosehead House, the building located at Wilson’s on… Read More
A rare coin discovered in a safe deposit box last summer in Maine has been auctioned for $360,000. The coin, one of only three 1793 Strawberry Leaf one-cent pieces known to exist, was sold to an unnamed bidder Tuesday night at the annual Baltimore Coin… Read More
Over the last few years, Michael Alpert has logged 100,000 miles on his car, most of it in Maine. He’s not a salesman, an insurance claims adjuster or a delivery driver. He’s an artist, and the state’s hidden quarries, forgotten farmhouses and old-fashioned Main Streets… Read More
BANGOR – The final score of Wednesday night’s women’s basketball game was 85-70 in Bates College’s favor, but it really wasn’t even that close. The unbeaten Bobcats, ranked 22nd nationally among NCAA Division III teams by D3hoops.com, generated intense defensive pressure via half-court traps, presses… Read More
ORONO – Before the college hockey season began, referees were instructed by the various league commissioners and NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee members to crack down on all obstruction infractions. They wanted to create more offense and a better flow to the game. They wanted… Read More
Josh Aldus of Belfast, Bobby Gilbert of Foxcroft Academy and Nick Tymoczko of Bucksport are among the 10 semifinalists for the 34th annual James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy. The award honors a high school senior football player based on on-field performance, academics and community and school… Read More
For much of his deer-hunting season, Chris Francis of Hampden spent time eyeballing a different animal altogether. “I’d gone mostly every weekend, and once or twice I had been out on a weekday after school,” the 11-year-old said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Maine Central Institute will be hosting the MCI Invitational Basketball Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Wright Gymnasium. The MCI postgraduate team will be hosting teams from Notre Dame Prep, Brewster Academy and the Winchendon School. All teams include prospective Division I players. Read More
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FARMINGTON – Kari Simpson scored 23 points and had eight rebounds to lead the University of Maine-Farmington to a 79-41 women’s basketball victory over Thomas College of Waterville on Wednesday night. Meagan Cyr had 13 points and three steals for UM-Farmington and Melissa Sawyer scored… Read More
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BANGOR – Though each features Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the more than 300 creches that will be on display at the Church of Latter-day Saints this weekend have little else in common. Some are made of concrete. Some are made of paper. One is so… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine community will celebrate the African-American and Pan-African holiday Kwanzaa on Friday, Dec. 3. It will be a celebration of family, friendship, community and culture marked by a seven-day observance of seven principles of life. The public is invited to… Read More