NEW HAVEN, Conn. – New England stands to lose about 20 percent of its congressional seats over the next quarter-century as political power follows population booms in the South and West, newly released census data show. Population projections released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau… Read More
BANGOR – Denyse Wilson’s house is clean and beautiful. The hardwood floors gleam, the furnishings are casual and comfortable, and the walls are washed in deep, delectable colors – mango yellow in the kitchen, raspberry red in the dining room, tropical-paradise blue in the children’s playroom. Read More
For the second time in a year, a federal appeals court has thrown out the prison sentence of a former Brewer woman convicted of robbing a bank in downtown Bangor. Mary Regina Elizabeth Gorsuch, 42, is scheduled to be resentenced April 29 in U.S. District… Read More
AUGUSTA – Cruise lines have one year to retrofit their ships to ensure they aren’t leaving water pollution behind when they visit popular ports such as Bar Harbor and Portland. Cruise tourism is a growing industry in Maine, where the fall foliage and coastal villages… Read More
Lead-related bills before state lawmakers this session include: . Gov. John Baldacci’s bond package, recently approved as part of the biennial budget, which contains $3 million for helping families and landlords reduce exposure to lead paint on their properties. The governor pledged to include funding… Read More
Let the sun shine in. Gov. John Baldacci celebrated Earth Day in Augusta this morning by using electricity in the now solar-powered State House. On Thursday, Baldacci assisted in the installation of a single solar array on the State House lawn. While the system isn’t… Read More
Migrant workers on Thursday presented Gov. John Baldacci with a United Farm Workers union flag and a sombrero decorated with the Mexican flag’s red, green and white in recognition of his support for their causes. Baldacci, who also was serenaded with Hispanic songs during an observance in the… Read More
Maine law exempts the governor, legislators while they’re in session and physicians from jury duty. Now, veterinarians are added to the select list. Gov. John Baldacci on Thursday signed into law a bill to exempt from jury duty veterinarians who are employed in or have active veterinary medicine… Read More
MBNA Corp., the world’s largest independent credit card lender, on Thursday said first-quarter earnings plummeted, hurt by a hefty restructuring charge and unexpectedly high payment volumes from U.S. credit card customers. The company said full-year earnings likely would fall short of its 10 percent growth goal. Quarterly income… Read More
I have two words for all the Catholics who were hoping the new pope would condone abortion, homosexuality, divorce and remarriage, birth control, women priests and married priests – become Episcopalians! Mary Anne Anderson googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
It is good to hear that lawmakers this year are more open to the idea of repealing or restricting term limits. Limits on the number of terms legislators can serve in Augusta have not been the political cure-all that their early backers promised. Instead, high turnover in the… Read More
Reducing diesel emissions and protecting wetlands are important environmental gains. However, rather than touting these small improvements, which the Bush administration has done in southern Maine on recent Earth Days, this year, the administration should do something bold. This Earth Day, it should talk about developing federal rules… Read More
Frank Davies in his op-ed, “Hospice one of the most humane ways to die” (BDN, April 14) asks for written support. I do so with this letter. In the past eight months my wife and I have both been recipients of hospice care; as she… Read More
In the interest of the Down Easters and our Canadian neighbors who frequently travel to Bangor for shopping, medical appointments, hospital visits or any other number of reasons, I would like to suggest building a bridge to connect Route 9 to Hogan Road. This bridge… Read More
I’m a straight, middle-aged mother of three who can’t understand why we’re even considering a referendum on the subject of gay rights. The only basis for refusing to recognize the right of any human being to have a relationship with another human being of the same sex is… Read More
In an op-ed, published in the April 7 edition of the Bangor Daily News, Bob Diebold stated that the Social Security cap already has been raised too often, and that raising it again was not an acceptable “fix” for the problems facing the program. It… Read More
Why is Maine’s congressional delegation supporting our continued occupation of Iraq when President Bush can’t coherently explain why we’re there? Congress granted Bush the right to use force against Iraq because of the supposed immediate threat of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction. Bush has since… Read More
Regarding the article, “92 dogs seized at Maine home” (BDN, April 19). It has been bad enough to read about the horrible seal hunt, the whale hunt and the way-too-many abuses of cats and dogs, but now the abuse of the gentlest and most loving… Read More
Rather than “send jobs overseas” or “drive small farmers off the land,” Congress will soon have the opportunity to take action to approve the pending Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) that will give Maine farmers, businesses and manufacturers tariff-free access to growing markets in those Central… Read More
AUGUSTA – With hearings scheduled to begin next week on President Bush’s proposed overhaul of Social Security, opponents fired a shot across the bow Thursday at Sen. Olympia J. Snowe’s re-election campaign. A poll released by the Washington, D.C-based Americans United to Protect Social Security… Read More
I happened to call Roy McKinney, the director of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, the other day to chat about the drug abuse problem that continues to ravage our state. He hit me with stunning news. “Basically, this agency has no funding as of March… Read More
MACHIAS – The University of Maine at Machias needs a foundation – simple as that, a candidate for the UMM presidency said Thursday. Michael J. Bell, one of four candidates visiting the campus over about a week, was direct in his assessment of the campus… Read More
MADAWASKA – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration had a team inside the Fraser Papers mill Thursday investigating an accident that killed a 49-year-old Madawaska man the day before. Marc Baron, a first-class electrician and a veteran of 27 years at the mill, died instantly… Read More
WAITE – State animal welfare authorities continue to investigate the discovery of 18 dead dogs and 12 sickly canines apparently owned by three people who reside in this small Washington County community. A Washington County district attorney said Thursday he will wait for preliminary results… Read More
EASTPORT – The closing of another privately owned pharmacy in Washington County is being called a tragedy by local customers. Pharmacist Dana Fickett, who owns Havey and Wilson Drugs on Washington Street, said Thursday that the pharmacy will close April 26. He has owned the… Read More
Following are divorces granted recently by 6th District Court in Rockland on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: Steven Sidelinger of Burnham and Lillian Sidelinger of Rockland, married at Newcastle, April 14, 1987; Lillian Sidelinger to change name to Lillian Lindsey. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
HERMON – Town councilors accepted a $10.5 million school budget Thursday night after hearing from the superintendent that student enrollment continues to boom in the town’s schools. The school budget represents a 6 percent increase over last year’s budget. Voters will be asked to approve… Read More
ENFIELD – Authorities seized dozens of marijuana plants Wednesday night and arrested two people, including a man described as a substantial grower of the illegal drug. Lionel Dube Jr., 45, and his girlfriend, Dawn Marie Robinson, 42, were charged with cultivating marijuana after Maine Drug… Read More
A Bangor man wanted on warrants and for a domestic disturbance fled from police down a fire escape early Thursday. But his freedom didn’t last long, as a police officer cornered him in a convenience store a short time later. Gary Newell, 35, was wanted… Read More
ALTON – Curbside cleanup will be held April 30. All materials must be at the side of the road by 7 a.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0;… Read More
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OLD TOWN – City department heads are slated to present their individual budgets to the council during two meetings next week. Cuts have been made to the budget so that the mill rate is not expected to increase, according to City Manager Peggy Daigle. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
OLD TOWN – An agreement still has not been reached regarding the city’s host community agreement with the operator of the West Old Town Landfill. The city’s Host Community Agreement Negotiating Committee met Thursday night to continue discussions regarding the status of negotiations and to… Read More
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ASHLAND – For the second time in 21/2 years, the Town Council is looking to hire a town manager for this northern Maine community of 1,474 residents. On April 12, the council voted 4-1 against renewing Deborah A. Carney’s contract, and appointed Sharon Everett interim… Read More
MADAWASKA – The Greater Madawaska Chamber of Commerce is holding its 16th annual Top of Maine Trade Show this weekend at the Madawaska Multi-purpose Building. Open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, the show includes 110… Read More
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PRESQUE ISLE – The University of Maine at Presque Isle may be host to a new master’s degree program as soon as this summer because of a cooperative effort among three state universities and a teacher development center. The Aroostook Regional Teacher Development Center is… Read More
PORTLAND – President Bush on Thursday declared an emergency in Maine and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local efforts in areas hit by heavy snow last month. For a storm on March 11-12, federal funding will be available to the state and eligible… Read More
SOUTHWEST HARBOR – In honor of Earth Day 2005, $80 home compost bins may be bought for $36.50 through Saturday, May 7. Order forms are available at the Southwest Harbor town office and at Islandscaping. The bins have a 10-year warranty and are large enough… Read More
HAMPDEN – Two people were taken to a hospital Thursday after an accident involving a sport utility vehicle and an 18-wheeler near Dysart’s Truck Stop and Restaurant. “So far, they’re minor injuries,” said Deputy Peter Garland of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BANGOR – Members of the City Council’s finance committee Wednesday began exploring a plan to increase fees for city business licenses. The panel also endorsed Police Chief Don Winslow’s recommendation that Bangor’s $20,000 share of the state’s allocation of this year’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice… Read More
ROCKLAND – Murder suspect Douglas Dyer made an unexpected visit to court Wednesday to enter pleas of not guilty to murdering his lover Jan. 28 and trying to shoot her husband outside the couple’s New County Road business. In Knox County Superior Court, Dyer, 32,… Read More
GLENBURN – As state fire investigators search to find who caused the March 16 fire that heavily damaged a Pine View Avenue home, county law enforcement investigators are looking into who stole a pickup truck and tools from the home about the same time. A… Read More
NEWPORT – As solid waste budgets have risen dramatically in past years, town officials have scrambled to find ways to fund them. Increasing recycling helps lower costs, and in Newport mandatory recycling has a solid rate of 64.1 percent. But Town Manager James Ricker told… Read More
ROCKLAND – The state Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing next week to assist in developing construction plans for rebuilding a section of the Rockland Branch railroad line. The session will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in the City Council chambers… Read More
ROCKLAND – Penobscot School, a private center for language learning and international exchange, is eyeing a former Baptist church at 500 Main St. as its new home. Last week, Penobscot School signed a six-month option to buy the 17,600-square-foot building, located toward the north end… Read More
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CAMDEN – Friends of Midcoast Maine is accepting nominations for its 2005 Smart Growth Awards, which are given every year to a person, town or project that exemplifies the principles of smart growth. Smart growth projects include those that are located within town centers or… Read More
WALDOBORO – The fourth annual Cruisin’ to Graduation car show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Medomak Valley High School. Admission is $3 and exhibitors enter free. More than 30 classes of cars will be shown during the… Read More
GOULDSBORO – The Gouldsboro Historical Society will conduct the first meeting of the season at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 2. Lt. Steven Cumber of the U.S. Navy will present a program on the historical significance of the Prospect Harbor Lighthouse and the Gull Cottage. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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PRESQUE ISLE – For the family of slain coffee shop worker Erin Sperrey, every day is another chance to make workplaces safer. It’s a mission the family has advanced passionately since early January when Sperrey was killed while working the night shift at a Tim… Read More
BRUNSWICK – An animal shelter has taken in more than 70 cats that were given up by their owner in what officials described as a case of “animal hoarding.” Sharon Turner, director of the Coastal Humane Society, said the man who had the cats is… Read More
The recently formed Business Women of Bangor, which is the local chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, is hosting its first Fashion Show & Silent Auction from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Spectacular Event Center, 395 Griffin Road in Bangor. Admission… Read More
AUGUSTA – Gov. John Baldacci has established a committee to recommend a plan for achieving quality, affordable and accessible higher education in the Kennebec Valley. Charged with issuing the plan to the governor and the University of Maine System by Dec. 1, the 10-member group… Read More
The weather forecast isn’t promising, but the University of Maine softball team is hoping neither rain nor Albany’s monster offense keeps the Black Bears from gaining some ground in the America East race as the Great Danes are scheduled for a three-game series at Kessock Field this weekend. Read More
Adam Craig begins his second season at the highest level of world-class mountain biking this weekend, competing in the International Cycling Union’s opening World Cup cross country race in Spa, Belgium. The Corinth resident, who at 23 is one of the youngest of the more… Read More
While local network television affiliates like Bangor’s WLBZ (Channel 2) are more than ready for some football, others like Bangor’s WVII (Ch. 7) are ready to see it go. The move of Monday Night Football, a staple of the ABC network’s programming schedule for the… Read More
Steuben’s Brenton Parritt had the kind of season race car drivers dream about in 2004. He won 14 races in the super street class at Hermon’s Speedway 95 and claimed the points championship by a whopping 202 points. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
PORTLAND – Red Sox pitcher Wade Miller will start for the Portland Sea Dogs Saturday afternoon (1 p.m.) as he continues his attempt to rebound from shoulder tendinitis. It will be the third rehab start for Miller, who was signed as a free agent in… Read More
ORONO – Maine citizen-soldiers and their families will appear at a University of Maine baseball doubleheader next month as a part of the school’s contribution to Operation Community Support. Admission is free for any person with a military identification and their spouses and children at a May 14… Read More
DEXTER – Dexter Municipal Golf Course is open for the season. All regular tees and greens in use. No cart use at this time. For more information call 924-6477. Read More
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EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State coach Joanne P. McCallie agreed to a new contract following a season in which the Spartans reached the national title game and finished with a 33-4 record. The five-year rollover deal is valued at $400,000 annually with incentives that… Read More
STANDISH – Melissa Henderson racked up 14 strikeouts, setting a school record for strikeouts in a season (161), and Caterina Riitano hit a three-run homer to lift the University of Southern Maine softball team to a 9-1 win over Saint Joseph’s in the first game of a doubleheader. Read More
HOULTON – Chelsea Collier scattered three hits while striking out 14 and walking eight to help the Southern Aroostook of Dyer Brook softball team to a 6-2 victory over Greater Houlton Christian Academy Thursday in high school action. Audrey Charette powered the Warriors with two… Read More
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BANGOR – Not only do the Bangor Lumberjacks have a new manager, they have 24 players for him to manage. Chris Carminucci, the former Lumberjacks batting coach who was officially introduced as manager of the independent Can-Am League team Thursday, confirmed that at least three… Read More
ORONO – The revolution’s coming. And if Pat Humphries and Sandy Opatow have their way, there will be dancing. 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;… Read More
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In five short years Emilia Dahlin has gone from playing for spare change on the streets of San Francisco to being one of the best up-and-coming singer-songwriters playing in the Portland area. Dahlin, a 27-year-old Massachusetts native, studied art history and photography at Stonehill College… Read More
Well-known songwriter Dave Alvin will play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Blue Hill Town Hall in a special unplugged showcase. Alvin’s latest album, “Ashgrove,” his first on the Yep Roc label, has gained critical acclaim. The Grammy winner is known for his work with the Blasters,… Read More
Unity College students will present “Who Killed Ima Farmer, A Sprawling Murder Mystery” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Unity Center for Performing Arts, 42 Depot St. Students taking a course titled Perspectives on the Environment, taught by John Zavodny, wrote and will act in the play. Read More
Livingston Taylor is featured in a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Owls Head Transportation Museum, State of Maine Wing, 386 Main St. All proceeds, along with Taylor’s performance fee, will benefit tsunami relief efforts in the Bay of Bengal. Taylor’s hits include “I Will Be… Read More
The Spiral Suns will be featured in a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lincoln Street Center, to benefit the host institution. The Spiral Suns are Peter Doubt (lead guitar, vocals), Scott Simons (rhythm guitar, vocals), Chris Lane (bass) and Derek Lane (drums). The band is known… Read More
“Invisible,” a documentary on the history of racism toward American Indians in Maine, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. April 26, at the Rockland Library. The film is by Maine filmmakers Gunnar Hansen, David Westphal and James Eric Francis. The filmmakers have said, “This film examines some of… Read More