AUGUSTA – House Democrats united Wednesday night to defeat nearly a dozen attempts to amend Gov. John E. Baldacci’s tax reform legislation during initial voting on the complicated proposal. As a result of the preliminary 89-53 vote, LD 1 moves to the Senate today where… Read More
AUGUSTA – Lawmakers are calling it a “firestorm,” and Secretary of State Matt Dunlap agrees many Mainers are unhappy about some unintended consequences of a new law that seeks to keep uninsured motorists off the road. Maine’s new law automatically suspends motor vehicle registrations if… Read More
WASHINGTON – The new Congress is brimming with veterans ascending to glittery positions of power and glitzy newcomers demanding the spotlight for themselves. Following is a look at 10 rising stars to watch – some obvious, some obscure – as the 109th Congress navigates the… Read More
CHICAGO – Women who get large amounts of the vitamin folate from food and supplements have a sharply lower risk of developing high blood pressure, a study of 150,000 women found. It is the first large study to explore the link, and it adds to… Read More
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Maine’s John Baldacci and five other U.S. governors eager to keep cheap Canadian drugs flowing freely across the border want to meet with Prime Minister Paul Martin in Ottawa to address mounting speculation that the government is set to clamp down on the practice. Read More
The Maine International Trade Center has announced the 2005 Maine Trade Mission to the People’s Republic of China. The mission, scheduled for March 11-20, is limited to 10 businesses. Participants will be accepted into the trade mission on a first-come, first-served basis once registration and… Read More
Associated Grocers of Maine has announced that Patrick Flannery has been named president and chief executive officer of the organization. Associated Grocers supplies independent retailers throughout Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Flannery worked at Oakhurst Dairy and has more than 30 years of experience in… Read More
NATICK, Mass. – In response to consumer demand, the Better Business Bureau Inc., serving eastern Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont, has implemented a new section of information for people to use when they check out a company at www.bosbbb.org. The Better Business Bureau, through customer surveys,… Read More
AUGUSTA – A new industry-sponsored study of the impact of Maine’s dairy farms on the state’s economy has confirmed what those within the industry felt all along: With $570 million in business sales, the milk market in Maine is a substantial economic force. “Five hundred… Read More
President George Bush will be inaugurated today after having received the greatest number of popular votes ever and by being re-elected by the narrowest margin of any president since 1828. This dichotomy reflects uncertainty about his presidency as well as the direction of the nation, and would make… Read More
After all that howling over the Washington County coyote derby, the 68 hunters who participated killed only two animals over the weekend. One of the successful hunters used dogs to help him; some wondered whether cats would have been even more effective. . googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
I have studied the funding under Essential Programs and Services downloaded from the State Education Web site. It is astounding. There was one cut made in York County that amounts to 51 cents per capita, while in Washington County losses in costs of over $60 per person of… Read More
Once again the Bangor Daily News is whipping up support for an even stronger seat belt law. Adults are being informed that the state can make better choices than they, regards their life and health. Here’s a short history lesson for the editors who penned… Read More
The current discussion of potential Sunday hunting, coyote destruction and even the remnants of the bear baiting issue lingers like a bad smell. If it were possible to be alive in the Medieval era, the debate could go on there as a sort of deja… Read More
One hundred and fifty-seven thousand. We are asked not to dull ourselves to the grim reality hidden by statistics. The footage of the Tsunami shocked and humbled me; political pundits depicting a nation that gives the lowest share of its national income as the world’s… Read More
In response to Jonette Christian’s op-ed, “Jobs Americans won’t do?” (BDN, Jan. 4). After working 35 years in Maine’s tourism industry, I can tell you that Christian has left several key factors out of her arguments. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
One down and one to go, but the hard part lies ahead. The Middle East is near the halfway point between the Jan. 9 election of Mahmoud Abbas as president of the Palestinian Authority and the Jan. 30 voting for a transitional national assembly and provincial legislatures in… Read More
You might already have heard about “Sports Done Right,” the recently released report by the University of Maine Sport & Coaching Initiative that deserves all the publicity it can get. The report is an ambitious, thoughtful and pioneering attempt by a panel of 17 Maine… Read More
BANGOR – For many, the bitter cold of the past few days seems little more than a nuisance. It means uncomfortable dashes to and from warm places, layers of fleece and flannel, and a car that gasps and wheezes before struggling to life in the morning. Read More
BANGOR – Bill Knight and his fellow “troop greeters” got a standing ovation Wednesday night from the community they’ve put in the national spotlight as the friendly town that welcomes – and sends off – troops to Iraq. Knight, who coordinates the troop greetings that… Read More
BANGOR – The Maine State Police is not the only party investigating the murder of Erin Sperrey. At least two private investigation companies are collecting their own evidence into what happened the night of Jan. 2, when Sperrey was killed, allegedly by co-worker Christopher Shumway… Read More
AUGUSTA – Mainers have always washed their cars and watered their lawns, secure in the fact that clean, fresh water was plentiful in New England – the upside of six months spent snowbound. But as climate change threatens to alter weather patterns and global water demand grows, water-rich… Read More
BANGOR – More tests will be done, but authorities said Wednesday that two suspicious items that had the appearance of pipe bombs found Tuesday in a snowbank likely were not explosive devices. “At this point, it looks like something that was nonexplosive,” Bangor Detective Sgt. Read More
CALAIS – A survey about fan conduct at school basketball games had the school committee hollering foul Tuesday night. The committee was not cheering when it learned from the press that the survey was in the community. They tossed the ball into high school Principal… Read More
HAMPDEN – Several residents spoke out Wednesday night against a proposal before the planning board to limit the size of houses in the seasonal zone to 1,500 square feet. The restriction was spelled out in a zoning amendment the Town Council referred to the board. Read More
NEWPORT – When Newport Water District Superintendent Thomas Todd was asked Wednesday night if it was safe to drink the water in Newport, he hedged. “When I am asked that, I say it is legal,” Todd answered. He then quickly explained that under federal guidelines,… Read More
BANGOR – Officials from Maine’s third-largest city have decided to publicly support Gov. John Baldacci’s tax reform proposal. During a special workshop Wednesday at City Hall, city councilors reviewed a letter to the governor and members of Bangor’s legislative delegation. The letter, drafted by City… Read More
EDDINGTON – The town’s trash and recycling pickup contract with Griffin’s Disposal Service of Bangor was renewed for three years Tuesday, with an $11,984 increase in costs over the next few years. “The cost for the service went up,” Town Manager Russell Smith said Wednesday. Read More
ELLSWORTH – Call it a miracle or just good police work, but a brass processional cross is back in the sanctuary where it belongs after being stolen twice in 36 years. The cross, which is about 2 feet tall and worth about $1,000, was stolen… Read More
MILLINOCKET – The Business Resource and Innovation Center will hold a seminar on how to write a business plan at noon Friday, Jan. 28, at the center on 10 Katahdin Ave. Experts from Bangor Savings Bank will be on hand to explain what commercial loan officers look for… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Openings remain for an introductory baby-sitting class, Caring For Kids, that will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, through Thursday, Feb. 24, at the Piscataquis Cooperative Extension Office. The class, which costs $10, will cover child development, discipline,… Read More
KINGMAN – Kingman Elementary School was awarded a “Teamwork for Kids” minigrant for its cross-country ski program. The school received $1,000 to go toward developing a ski program that will include the community, parents and school in promoting a healthful lifestyle. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The Union River Watershed Coalition will hold its annual meeting and potluck supper 4-7 p.m. today at the Hancock County Cooperative Extension office on Boggy Brook Road. A commemoration of some of the coalition’s successes during its first five years is planned during… Read More
SANGERVILLE – The Sangerville Library will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the library. The public is encouraged to attend. Call 876-3491 for information. Read More
BAR HARBOR – Town councilors voted Tuesday to approve a conditional contract for a townwide revaluation, but not before expressing some concerns about how residents might be affected. Vision Appraisal Technology of Northboro, Mass., was the only company to respond to proposal requests sent out… Read More
ORONO – Icy road conditions Wednesday night contributed to several accidents involving a half dozen cars on the northbound lane of Interstate 95. Four motor vehicles went off the road below the off ramp to the Kelly Road in Orono, according to state police. About… Read More
BANGOR – Aiming to make learning relevant and exciting, schools along the Penobscot River are planning a regional summer program in which students could demonstrate their knowledge of the Maine Learning Results standards while earning their driver’s permit or CPR certification. The goal of the… Read More
BANGOR – City councilors expressed support Wednesday for a proposal to consolidate the city’s nine polling places into one, but they will have to wait and see whether the public will back the idea. City Clerk Patti Dubois pitched her recommendation to the finance committee… Read More
LINCOLN – Snowmobile racing fans will get a weekend to remember – if Mother Nature cooperates. Lincoln Snowhounds Snowmobile Club and town Public Works Department officials will meet today to decide whether enough snow has fallen to hold the club’s seventh annual Sno-Cross Races on… Read More
CAMDEN – Police have issued an arrest warrant for Donald J. Seavey in connection with a midday house break-in in the Millville neighborhood on Tuesday. Lt. Randy Gagne said a witness who recognized Seavey, 25, of Rockport saw the break-in and watched him run from… Read More
LIMESTONE – After three weeks with its new law enforcement program, Town Manager Donna Bernier said Wednesday the town is happy with the change and happy with the way things are going. After several years of having retention problems with the local police force, municipal… Read More
BELFAST – Financial woes could be riding the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad off the track. That became evident when City Manager Terry St. Peter and B&ML official Ronald J. Trottier revealed this week that the railroad was in violation of the terms of its… Read More
CALAIS – The Calais Skateboard Park Committee on Tuesday night withdrew its request to hold a rock concert at the high school. Skateboard park officials are looking at a private site instead. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
LIMESTONE – Jim Posey, director of the Loring Job Corps Center for the last two years, resigned his position Jan. 6 for personal reasons. Posey, who became director in December 2002, has been with the National Job Corps Program for 10 years in Maine, Utah… Read More
BLUE HILL – Blue Hill Memorial Hospital will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the hospital cafeteria. Donors are encouraged to make appointments by calling Community Relations at 374-2836, ext. 1000. Read More
BLUE HILL – The Acadia Health Association in conjunction with the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center will offer a panel presentation and discussion on working with cancer patients from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Blue Hill Congregational Church. The meeting… Read More
DEER ISLE – The Maine Community Foundation has awarded $2,430 to the Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School for “This Dance,” a project that will provide a program of dance instruction, including basic jazz, ballet and tap, student choreography and development of poise, movement, focus and body control, for the… Read More
BAR HARBOR – The MDI Water Quality Coalition has received state approval as a nontraditional limited purpose school for its education program titled “Maine Coast Learning Expedition.” The program offers opportunities for secondary school students to participate in purposeful environmental stewardship projects on Mount Desert Island. Read More
ELLSWORTH – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer its popular master gardener volunteer training starting on Friday, Feb. 4, and lasting through Friday, May 13, with one Saturday session to be determined. Participants receive 40 hours of intensive training in gardening and volunteerism. Read More
BANGOR – City officials are in the early stages of exploring the pros and cons of establishing a development district for the Bangor Mall area, much like the one that has existed downtown for at least two decades. Though some city officials expressed reservations about… Read More
HOWLAND – SAD 31’s new high school building will house grades seven to 12, cost $4.5 million to $6 million, sit in the footprint of Penobscot Valley High School and will open its doors in September 2007. Or at least that’s the concept the SAD… Read More
Students who are native speakers of languages other than English in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire soon will begin taking a new standardized test designed to prove their understanding of English is improving. The new test has five levels, and a student eventually must pass… Read More
BELFAST – A Superior Court judge is awaiting written arguments before he rules on a defense motion to suppress Jon Dilley’s admission that he killed his estranged wife and mother in Boothbay Harbor and the gun that investigators said was the murder weapon. Last August’s… Read More
BANGOR – A Bangor woman who a year ago stabbed her live-in boyfriend with a kitchen knife was sentenced Tuesday in Penobscot County Superior Court to two years in prison with all but 10 days suspended. Kristina McLaughlin, 35, also was sentenced to two years… Read More
Each time I pass the most recently completed Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bangor home and think of how cozy and happy the family is who lives there, I am more appreciative of the efforts of everyone who makes this much needed assistance available. That’s… Read More
SCARBOROUGH – A marine animal rescue network based in Westbrook has purchased property on which it hopes to build a rehabilitation and recovery center for sick and injured marine mammals. Marine Animal Lifeline bought the 7-acre property on Route 1 last month and plans to… Read More
BANGOR – Beginning today, anyone wanting to be protected against this year’s flu virus can get a vaccine. The Department of Health and Human Services has lifted all restrictions on the use of influenza vaccine this winter, according to a Wednesday afternoon press release. The… Read More
AUGUSTA – Thousands of Maine households are receiving fliers this week inviting them to participate in a series of meetings to help formulate state health policies, officials for Maine’s Dirigo Health said Wednesday. Dirigo Health, Maine’s program to provide universal health care access, sent fliers… Read More
ROCKLAND – A new island air service has taken off at Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head, providing essential service to several Penobscot Bay islands. Just one month ago, Maine Atlantic Air abruptly canceled its service to the islands, leaving residents wondering what they… Read More
DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The war on terror could have an unlikely ally in a modest mollusk known as the quahog. Researchers who injected the clams with enough botulism toxin to kill 1,000 people found the shellfish somehow neutralized the enzyme, which is considered a potential… Read More
HAMPDEN – Town councilors were informed on Tuesday night of a proposal to expand a protected bald eagle nesting area along the Penobscot River, according to Town Manager Susan Lessard. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has proposed designating an area with a quarter-mile… Read More
When choreographer Garth Fagan looks at an empty stage, he sees a blank canvas of sorts, waiting to be filled with the arch of a back, the curve of an arm, the beat of reggae or the soft strains of Brahms. “I used to paint… Read More
ORONO – Hartford has built its reputation in America East as a defense-minded, guard-oriented team. Wednesday night, the Hawks unveiled a new dimension – an inside game. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
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Back in 1998, Nancy Craven and her son, NASCAR driver Ricky Craven, began a charity event they hoped would be a success. Nancy Craven said Wednesday that what has transpired over the past seven years has surprised even her. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Warner Nickerson of Colby College in Waterville earned a silver medal for the United States on Wednesday in the FIS World University Games in Innsbruck, Austria. Nickerson, a senior All-American from Tilton, N.H., finished second in the giant slalom, posting a two-run time of 1… Read More
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THORNDIKE – Jill Ross scored 22 points Wednesday night as Belfast edged Mount View 69-64 in a KVAC Class B girls basketball game. Jamie Flagg added 18 points and Heather Reed 14 for Belfast. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
FORT KENT – Malerie Hall scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Hermon girls basketball team improved its record to 9-2 with a 50-42 Class B victory over Fort Kent on Wednesday. Cassie White added eight points for Hermon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
HOULTON – Greg Whitaker led a balanced attack with 17 points as the Presque Isle boys basketball team topped Houlton 86-50 on Wednesday night to earn its seventh straight victory. Matt McGlinn added 14 points for the Wildcats, while Chris Carlin – recently back from… Read More
HARTFORD, Conn. – A late rally that cut a 14-point deficit with four minutes left to three with just less than a minute to go wasn’t enough to help the University of Maine men’s basketball team avoid its fourth loss in its last five games Wednesday night. Read More
AUGUSTA – On the eve of a filing deadline and just hours before debate in the House of Representatives opened in earnest, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce said it had suspended a petition drive and endorsed a reworked version of Gov. John Baldacci’s property tax relief package. Read More
HARRINGTON – What the five elementary schools within SAD 37 have taken three years to achieve – the state’s highest Maine Education Assessment scores as a district – could be dismantled in a day. School officials in Harrington, Milbridge, Cherryfield, Columbia Falls and Addison are… Read More
BREWER – Ten Bucks Theatre Co. will offer a mad-cap evening of humor and hysterics as they bring three classic “Fawlty Towers” segments: “Communication Problems,” “The Anniversary” and “Basil the Rat” to the stage. See Basil Fawlty as the overbearing and much put upon proprietor… Read More
BANGOR – The University of Maine Museum of Art will present two new exhibitions Jan. 21-April 2 at Norumbega Hall in downtown Bangor, “A Maritime Album,” and “freeze tag,” a sculpture installation by Anya Lewis, originally from Bangor. A Maritime Album: 100 Photographs and Their… Read More
BANGOR – A book’s anatomy – its cover design, its smooth white pages, its shape – is as fascinating as its contents, especially if you are the one constructing the tome. That was the unspoken message in Bangor artist Jan Owen’s book making soiree last week. The class… Read More
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BREWER – This year when people in northern, eastern and central Maine buy Girl Scout cookies during the annual sale, they will have the opportunity to send a box of cookies to American soldiers stationed in the far-flung corners of the world. The Abnaki Girl… Read More
BANGOR – Greek legend, a romantic work and musical cameos of friends are highlights of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s third classical concert for the season at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at Maine Center for the Arts. Join music director and conductor Xiao-Lu Li and… Read More
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Soap Box Derby race BANGOR – Registration for the Eastern Maine Soap Box Derby will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Bangor Armory on Main Street. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
BANGOR – There is just one Johnny Damon, the center fielder for the World Champion Boston Red Sox – except when a Hollywood crew was filming the movie “Fever Pitch” in the Boston area. Then there was the real Damon and one Mark Van Savage,… Read More
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INDIAN ISLAND – Communities from Brewer to Lincoln are planning their economic future as an unprecedented initiative to restore the Penobscot River’s natural flow begins. The Penobscot River Restoration Project is a five-plus-year plan to purchase, remove and decommission key dams in the lower Penobscot. More than 90… Read More
BANGOR – Members of the public are invited to join maestro Xiao-Lu Li, music director and conductor of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, on a 12-day, 10-evening tour of China, March 14-25. Participants will experience the culture and history of China… Read More
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BREWER – The Rev. Mr. Shawn W. Cutler was ordained a transitional deacon Dec. 18 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Fairfield, Conn. Cutler, 32, is the son of Sheila Cutler and the late Dr. William Cutler of Brewer. He is a graduate of… Read More
Awards PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Archie E. Rivers was named “Sailor of the Quarter” for U.S. Coast Guard cutter Reliance, based in Portsmouth. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
Changes in Medicare BANGOR – Stacie Sparkman of the Eastern Agency on Aging will be the guest speaker at the bone health information and discussion group at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor Y, 17 Second St. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
There’s a new kid on the block here at Eastern Agency on Aging – and we are delighted to have her. Val Sauda joined EAA about a month ago and has jumped right in with both feet. As the new director of outreach, she is… Read More
BANGOR – The Penquis Community Action Program Law Project recently was awarded a $1,000 grant from the Verizon HopeLine New England Grant Program. The project, which provides civil legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, will use the grant to pay fees associated with evidence, testimonials and services… Read More
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OLD TOWN – Maine’s credit unions announced recently that the third annual Maine Credit Unions’ Ending Hunger Walking Tour raised a record-setting $12,000 toward ending hunger in Maine, surpassing last year’s total by $3,000. In addition to money raised, the walk exposed thousands of Maine people to the… Read More
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ORONO – Wendy Hagen Bauer, an astronomer at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, will give a free public presentation on “The Search for Extraterrestrial Life” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in Room 100, Neville Hall, University of Maine. A graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and… Read More