AUGUSTA – A longtime Bangor attorney has been nominated to replace Justice Paul L. Rudman on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Gov. John E. Baldacci announced Wednesday that he has asked Warren M. Silver, 57, to serve on the state’s high court. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    MADAWASKA – An electrician wiring a motor atop a nearly 30-foot-high empty mixing tank died Wednesday morning when a grating platform he was standing on collapsed and he fell into the tank, a Fraser Papers official said. The early morning industrial accident at Fraser Papers… Read More
    WAITE – State animal control officers seized 12 dehydrated dogs from a Washington County mobile home Wednesday and discovered the bodies of 18 more. Jennifer How-lett, an agent with the state Animal Welfare Program, said the state received a tip from the Maine Warden Service… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Forty-three years after he made his first offer on the property, the owner of a local shopping center has purchased the High Street plaza known as the Hanf Block. James Van Loon, a New Jersey resident who owns the Ellsworth Shopping Center, bought… Read More
    PORTLAND – The Pentagon on Wednesday put on hold the Navy’s proposal for a winner-take-all contract for the next-generation of Navy destroyers, giving hope to shipbuilders in Maine and Mississippi who oppose the plan. The Navy’s plan to let a single shipyard build all of… Read More
    “Navigating the Maze,” a comprehensive workshop that will help small businesses compete in the federal contracting marketplace, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the Small Business Administration District Office at 10 Causeway St. To qualify for this free workshop, a business… Read More
    The Katahdin Trust Corp.’s first quarter earnings were $789,000, an increase of $93,000 over first quarter earnings posted for 2004. Total assets reached a record high of $348,981,000 at the end of the quarter, which company president and CEO Jon J. Prescott attributed to loan growth of 13.7… Read More
    BELFAST – Hunter Lovins, a world-renowned leader in sustainability policy and strategies, will discuss developing sustainable businesses in Maine at a University of Maine Hutchinson Center lunch program. The program, open to the public and sponsored by Mainebiz, College of the Atlantic, Unity College and… Read More
    When the College of Cardinals gathered this week to choose a new pope, two qualifications must have always been on their minds: charisma and conservatism. The man who was chosen, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, certainly possesses the latter. Whether he has enough of… Read More
    With graduation around the corner, gift cards are soon to be in demand. While the cards, which are offered by stores and banks, are handy, especially for relatives who may not have seen the graduate for years, they often come with hefty fees and a lot of restrictions. Read More
    Maybe it’s time to change Maine’s license plates. I’m not talking about the chickadee, loon or lobster designs, but more like the bottom of the plate; where it says “Vacationland.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    In her letter, “Keep sex lives private” (BDN, April 15), Bonnie Stone asks when we last saw a heterosexual pride day. One need merely read the Bangor Daily News to see many public celebrations of heterosexuality. These include weddings, Valentine’s Day dances, senior proms and… Read More
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    On March 29, Canada’s annual seal hunt began. This hunt will continue for the next several weeks. During this period, close to 320,000 baby seals will be killed for their fur. Canada’s annual seal hunt is the largest marine mammal hunt in the world with a three-year kill… Read More
    This letter is in response to the one submitted by Sandra Wilborn of Bangor (BDN, April 2-3). It is worth pointing out that not all people who oppose LD 1196 “want to be free to discriminate against someone based on their sexual orientation.” I have no desire to… Read More
    When the big planes carrying military men and women from all over the country taxi across the runway at Bangor International Airport, there are always many people to greet them – not just the families of soldiers and National Guard men and women, but neighbors, friends and citizens. Read More
    At last year’s Maine Water Conference, Gov. John Baldacci proclaimed April 21, 2004 as Sen. George J. Mitchell Clean Air Act Day. The proclamation recognized Sen. Mitchell’s contributions to the nation’s landmark environmental laws. Throughout his career, Sen. Mitchell has been a leader in promoting a healthy environment… Read More
    WARREN – Two recent but unrelated incidents at SAD 40 schools involving talk of guns and shooting plots have prompted suspensions of a high school senior and four third- and fourth-graders. No guns or supposed hit lists have been found, but the talk was taken… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Party chiefs at Republican state headquarters are rallying their grass-roots organizers in an attempt to block a portion of the state budget some claim will leave Mainers mired in debt for more than a decade. “We have encouraged our activists and town and… Read More
    Rail cars carrying contaminated soil from the former Maine Yankee nuclear power plant to a landfill in Utah are being returned because previous shipments contained water and leaked. Regulators monitoring the cleanup of the Wiscasset site do not consider the low-level radioactive waste a significant… Read More
    To see the puppies now, you might never guess they’re the same pitiful creatures that were rushed to the Bangor Humane Society shelter last Friday. The English springer spaniels, 50 of the 92 dogs seized by state animal welfare workers from the deplorable quarters at… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The state attorney general said Wednesday he has charged a former Hodgdon High School student with violating the Maine Civil Rights Act by taunting and attacking a classmate of Mexican descent. Joshua Lee, 17, of Haynesville is listed as defendant in a case… Read More
    BANGOR – Faced with an estimated $12,000 cost to make the city’s voting sites handicapped accessible, city officials agreed Wednesday that it might be worth revisiting a plan to consolidate the polling places. City Manager Edward Barrett said, however, that the issue warranted input from… Read More
    BANGOR – Two people were arrested late Tuesday evening for allegedly using stolen credit cards during a $3,000 shopping spree at the Bangor Mall. Crystal Otis, 24, a transient, and Harvey Burgess, 35, of Bangor each were charged with receiving stolen property, a Class C… Read More
    LINCOLN – Town Manager Glenn Aho hopes to have a fire chief candidate for the Town Council to consider by the council’s May 9 meeting, he said Wednesday. Aho interviewed three finalists – one Tuesday and two last week – and will whittle the list… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – For most of the past 25 years, there has been at least one consistent thing about the Town Council. Early next month, however, that will change. The board’s membership no longer will include Ken Smith. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    MACHIAS – Downtown – today a collection of buildings, businesses and vacant space – could be so much more. In the space of a year or two, Machias’ downtown could have housing, a waterfront walkway, green spaces, a seafood market, zesty restaurants, better parking and… Read More
    OLD TOWN – The Stillwater Montessori School has received a $1,500 grant for pupils in the after-school Environmental Club to study local vernal pools. The club, started four years ago by the school’s head teacher and educational director Joanne Alex, meets every other week throughout… Read More
    VEAZIE – The Veazie Garden Club is seeking nominations for the fourth annual Veazie Community Improvement Award. The award is given annually to a business or a public or private organization that has made a significant improvement to a property within the town of Veazie,… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A vernal pool workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23, at the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District office in Pine Crest Business Park. The workshop will include a classroom segment on how to identify vernal pools… Read More
    WINTERPORT – The Rivertown Playschool will hold its annual spring open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. Rivertown Playschool offers a structured prekindergarten program for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds with openings available for all ages. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a “Smart Gardener” course from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Somerset County Extension office on Norridgewock Avenue. Topics will include soils, fertilizer, seed starting, pest management and harvesting. Fee is $10,… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual tree and shrub sale April 30, with marking flags, birdhouses and topographical maps available for purchase on site. The district’s annual trout sale pickup will be at noon Saturday, May 14,… Read More
    BANGOR – The area Memorial Day parade committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Bangor American Legion Hall in the Parks and Recreation Building, 647 Main St. Representatives of all veterans organizations and others interested are urged to attend. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    HERMON – Penobscot County Child Development Services in cooperation with the Hermon School Department will hold a free developmental screening from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 6, at the prekindergarten room, Hermon High School. This screening is for all area 3- and 4-year-olds as… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Maine Civil Liberties Union’s executive director will address the Hancock County Democratic Committee at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at City Hall, and again at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Blue Hill Town Hall. Shenna Bellows will lead a discussion… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – As part of National Poetry Month, the public library will present a program celebrating the poetry of Ted Kooser, the nation’s poet laureate, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23. The program will be presented by Allyn Storer, a teacher and professional reader who… Read More
    SEARSMONT – Stephen and Marcie Porter have donated 16 acres to the Georges River Land Trust. The land, which has 1,400 feet of frontage on the St. George River, adds acreage to protected land in one of the trust’s focus areas. The Porters have lived… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – A special program on nutrition and physical activity will be given 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Bucksport Senior Center on Outer Broadway. Dr. Philip Elkin and registered nurse Catherine Princell will lead the discussion, and a free Healthy Choices light… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The Penobscot School will host a potluck dinner for families interested in hosting international students from around the globe at 5 p.m. Friday, April 29, at 28 Gay St. From July 9 through 30, and again from Aug. 6 through 27, the Penobscot… Read More
    CAMDEN – The Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League and the Knox County Humane Society will host a kids’ sports equipment swap at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the American Legion Hall on Pearl Street to benefit both organizations. All items for kids in kindergarten through… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The Rockland Public Library will show the film “Invisible,” detailing the relations between the Indian and white communities in Maine, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. Guests from the American Indian community will lead a discussion after the film. For information, call 594-1478. Read More
    BAR HARBOR – The Acadia Choral Society will present Rossini’s “Petite Messe Solennelle” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church. The recital features Tom Wallace on piano, Andrea Horner on harmonium, soprano Marcie Correa, alto… Read More
    BLUE HILL – A talk entitled “Seabird Restoration Efforts Along the Maine Coast” will be given at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Marine Environmental Research Institute. Linda Welch, a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will lead the discussion. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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    ELLSWORTH – After six years at the helm of the city’s education system, Superintendent John R. Turcotte has resigned. In a memo to school department employees, Turcotte said he has agreed to take the job of superintendent for the Sanford public school system in southern… Read More
    THOMASTON – A typical cleanup won’t be needed for Tuesday’s 6,000-gallon chemical spill at Dragon Products’ cement plant, according to a state Department of Environmental Protection spokesman. “What caused a tanker truck full of ammonium hydroxide to leak into a catch basin and then into… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – City officials are hoping a new ordinance will help crack down on illegal connections to the sewer system and improve operations at the municipal wastewater treatment facility. The City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new wastewater ordinance that includes fee increases, mandatory… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A community planning meeting called “Elder Abuse: Building Local Capacity for an Active Response” will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA. The goal of the meeting is to learn about TRIAD, a partnership that aims to… Read More
    GUILFORD – The Penquis Area March of Dimes WalkAmerica event will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the United Methodist Church. The three-mile walk raised a record $9,006 last year for programs that help those suffering from birth defects as well as pre-term… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A $10,000 bequest has been made to Mayo Regional Hospital from the estate of Alice E. Porter of Corinna. Porter and her late husband, Joseph, owned and operated Porter’s Rexall in Corinna and Dexter. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    HOULTON – Residents should be able to see the first set of footprints on the town’s new pedestrian bridge in a little more than a month. The committee that has propelled the project to fruition has set a tentative opening date of June 1 for the structure. Read More
    HOULTON – When Bob Fleming was growing up, he had no idea that one of his relatives had founded the oldest community in Aroostook County. It was not until more than 20 years ago that the Fresno, Calif., resident found out about Joseph Houlton, his… Read More
    HOULTON – Craig Clossey freely admitted Tuesday afternoon that he is an “adrenaline junkie” – but one who likes to channel that energy into something that will benefit others. That is why the chief deputy for the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department will be accompanied by… Read More
    VAN BUREN – The Van Buren District Secondary School will host a health fair for Van Buren high school students and community members noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. The student portion of the fair will feature workshops such as weight management, communication skills, athletic injury… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – A baby sitter training course will be offered for 11- to 14-year-olds 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Aroostook County Branch of the American Red Cross. Call 762-5671 to register or get information. Read More
    FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host “Living Green – On Campus and Beyond,” in celebration of Earth Day on Friday, April 22, with the following events: . An Earth Day fair featuring booths, displays and activities 9:30-11 a.m., Bengal’s… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – A Superior Court justice on Tuesday overturned a Mt. Blue High School senior’s suspension, saying the student did not break school rules when he unknowingly brought a gun to school in a borrowed pickup truck. Justice Joseph Jabar reversed a decision by the… Read More
    BANGOR – Teresa Burgess of Hermon took her kids to jail for school vacation. Abigail, 10, and Andrew, 6, wandered the cement hallways of Penobscot County Jail on Wednesday while their friends were probably outside playing kickball in the sun. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    Quite remarkable” are the words that come to mind when I look at the closing of the note I received from Betsy Reynolds, a member of First Congregational Church in Brewer who, with obvious pride, added these words under her signature: “Volunteer Circle King’s Daughters & Sons 1891-2005.”… Read More
    WASHINGTON – Senators from Maine and New Hampshire exchanged barbs about the safety of importing prescription drugs during a debate over a bill that would allow pharmacists to buy Canadian drugs and sell them at lower costs. In a fiery exchange Tuesday on the Senate… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Maine Community Foundation is seeking applications from nonprofit and public organizations for its community building grants program. Money is available for new projects that encourage collaboration and draw upon the strengths of a community. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The architect of Maine’s Dirigo Health program is being recognized as one the nation’s top 25 women in health care. The current issue of Modern Health Care, a magazine for health care executives, named Trish Riley to the list, which included policy-makers, hospital… Read More
    LEWISTON – A doctor from Maine who recently returned from a seven-month trip to the Sudanese region of Darfur still cannot bring himself to talk completely about the horrendous conditions he witnessed. Dr. Stephen Sokol had worked in war-torn regions in Russia, Haiti, Peru and… Read More
    She’s not as popular as Bangor scaremeister Steven King, or as time-tested as Waterford humorist Artemis Ward. But Hampden author Glenna Wotton Atwood, who died in 1998, has a loyal international following who will be happy to know that her immensely readable and useful book “Living Well with… Read More
    In the months ahead, you may begin seeing colorful T-shirts bearing a logo that reads “World Trout.” If you’re interested in fishing – and more specifically, if you’re interested in helping out in efforts to restore the Penobscot River – you may want to consider… Read More
    A year ago, Chris Carminucci hadn’t even heard of the Bangor Lumberjacks. Now the 30-year-old New York native is managing them. 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
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    ROCKPORT – Fallon Atkinson scored five goals and Sarah Doubleday noted the first goal in Camden Hills varsity girls’ lacrosse history as the Windjammers debuted with a 12-2 victory over Mountain Valley of Rumford. Hannah Ford added two goals for 1-0 Camden Hills, while Doubleday,… Read More
    What’s your favorite memory of Miller’s Restaurant? “I’ve had so many wonderful meals there, but the steamship round of beef on the buffet was amazing.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
    BREWER – His name, Tarik, is Arabic, and means morning star. And as his name suggests, he was born in the morning, at 10:02 on Jan. 19, 1995. Delivered 17 weeks early by Caesarean section at a Utah hospital, Tarik measured in at 1 pound, 6 ounces, and… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Frank Dunbar sparkles and bubbles like a freshly poured glass of champagne as he recalls his trip to Guam and Iwo Jima last month. The self-described “history nut,” who also has visited Gettysburg and Williamsburg, said his experience with the 60th reunion tour was “the highest… Read More
    ORONO – This year’s HOPE festival to celebrate Earth Day and people’s connections to one another will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the University of Maine Field House. The festival has been moved to the field house to provide a larger venue for the… Read More
    BANGOR – The Passion Play, a performance of the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 22-24, 29-30, and May 1, at the Union Street Brick Church. The fourth annual event continues a tradition stretching… Read More
    ORONO – On a whim, Sarah Gamble applied to be this year’s Maine Cherry Blossom princess. She had little expectation of anything coming of it. Now she has returned home from the festivities with not one sash as a souvenir, but two. On top of… Read More
    BANGOR – Farce will be on the menu through May 1 when Penobscot Theatre presents “Noises Off,” Michael Frayn’s play about a theater company’s rehearsal and backstage antics in the face of hilarious challenges. A performance is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Opening night is 8… Read More
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    Being organized is a beautiful thing, not that I would know this personally. And while organization can make life easier (I hear), it can also be life-saving. Imagine this: A woman is found unresponsive on the living room floor. Emergency crews arrive but her neighbors… Read More
    BANGOR – More than 30 female students at the Penobscot Job Corps Center gathered for the first of eight weekly meetings on April 6 to begin the process of quitting smoking through a new “Butt Out” campaign sponsored by the school and the Bangor Region Partners for Health. Read More
    BANGOR – St. Joseph Healthcare will honor its many volunteers at the annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon today. The event will recognize 87 volunteers for their dedication to the organization. These volunteers have donated their time to assist the staff, patients and visitors. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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    BREWER – Joseph Price and Nathan Haluska, members of Boy Scout Troop 1 chartered to First Congregational Church, were honored at a special ceremony April 3 at Jeff’s Catering. They recently completed requirements to become Eagle Scouts. To earn Scouting’s highest award, Price earned 21… Read More