HARTLAND – After months of maneuvering, courtroom negotiations and extended deadlines, a local leather tanning company emerged Monday from bankruptcy as its sale to a private investment firm was completed. Meriturn Partners LLC, which has its primary offices in Raleigh, N.C., and San Francisco, has… Read More
The 2005 fall semester has begun at the University of Maine, bringing with it simple student rituals from buying books and pulling all-nighters to more complex ones such as pondering the prospect of rushing a fraternity. At least one UM fraternity, however, won’t have an… Read More
STONINGTON – Ted Ames, a local fisherman and independent researcher who has advocated for fisheries stewardship in the Gulf of Maine, has been named a MacArthur Fellow, a prestigious award given annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in Chicago. Ames is… Read More
ST. STEPHEN, New Bruns-wick – Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline plans to preview its proposed 30-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline expansion during an open house Wednesday. The company already transports natural gas from offshore Canada through Maine and on to Massachusetts. It wants to triple the capacity… Read More
OLD TOWN – A small number of employees are expected to be laid off next month at the Georgia-Pacific Corp. mill when two tissue converting lines temporarily are shut down. “The curtailment of the two converting lines is due to the overcapacity of Quilted Northern… Read More
PORTLAND – Gasoline prices are falling across Northern New England and nationwide as supplies firm up in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. But with Tropical Storm Rita posing a potential threat to the U.S. Gulf Coast, the drop could be short-lived. Prices for crude-oil futures… Read More
PORTLAND – Consumer demand in Maine is growing for eggs that are part of a first-in-the-nation program that uses laser technology to etch freshness and identification codes on the surface of individual eggs. Maine eggs are included in a pilot program that is part of… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine’s unemployment rate in August was 5 percent, a 0.1 percentage point higher than July’s revised rate, according to the Baldacci administration. Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman says the number of Maine residents who are working rose by 1,600 between July and August to… Read More
Rep. Hannah Pingree gets an A-plus for white-washing in her commentary, “Trusting in Dirigo Health” (BDN, Sept. 12). Her argument that Dirigo is our best chance to insure all the state’s 130,000 uninsured people at affordable rates doesn’t pass the straight-face test. Let me add a few points… Read More
The president’s recent promise that “we will not just rebuild, we will build higher and better” along the Gulf Coast is going to cost the federal government at least $200 billion, and if the money is to come from any source but borrowing, Congress must get organized quickly. Read More
It’s nearly time for hackmatack trees to put on their autumnal show. They are unusual in that they have needles but are not evergreens. You can soon spot them when the needles turn golden before dropping and they stand out among the dark green pines and spruces. Read More
So, the cigarette tax has gone into effect. [As an employee of Cigaret Shopper in Bangor and Brewer], I can envisiontwo scenarios. The first – no one quits smoking, which will, of course, fill the state’s coffers with millions of dollars of revenue. Oh, but… Read More
I’m not a smoker. Why do I care? Cigarettes are going up $1 more again. Why not raise the price of beer and liquor by a dollar every time you raise the tax on cigarettes? Liquor causes more accidents and spousal abuse than cigarettes. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
I am extremely concerned about the effects of Plum Creek’s proposed changes for the Moosehead region on Maine’s wildlife and on birds in particular. We are losing tens of million of songbirds annually partially due to massive habitat destruction of their wintering grounds and to their breeding grounds… Read More
Barbara Bush’s remark [that relocation to Texas is working very well for New Orleans’ poor evacuees] – while reviewing the temporary shelter provided for the displaced people in the wake of Hurricane Katrina – was insensitive; but more, it was probably honest. The Bushes, clearly, have never had… Read More
Like many before them and no doubt many to come after them, Maine officials are currently working on a plan to regulate in-state greenhouse gas emissions. While their intentions are no doubt good, their efforts are misguided and would harm the state’s economy if implemented. Read More
The confirmation debate surrounding Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts demonstrates a number of disturbing trends in our national political life. Right-wing extremists’ domination of government and of public debate is eroding our nation’s founding ideals of democratic and accountable government, open debate, and equal opportunity. Most… Read More
No issue divides our politics more bitterly than judicial appointments. John Roberts’ confirmation hearings have been tame thus far. Nonetheless, Democrats and Republicans are braced for conflict, if not over Roberts, then over a nominee to replace Sandra Day O’Connor. Maine’s two senators may yet… Read More
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Olympia J. Snowe of Maine traveled to the gulf region Monday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina and to witness the recovery efforts in its aftermath. “Seeing the tremendous destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina firsthand has impressed upon me… Read More
BANGOR – Preparations to execute the University of Maine System’s reorganization strategy are progressing quickly, ensuring that the controversial proposal won’t “sit on a shelf and collect dust,” Chancellor Joseph Westphal said Monday. “Progress is incredible,” said Westphal as he reflected on a planning session… Read More
BANGOR – With the opening of Penn National Gaming Inc.’s slots facility less than two months away, councilors began talks Monday night on how best to use the city’s share of the proceeds. Though members of the council’s finance committee discussed a draft policy for… Read More
CAMPOBELLO ISLAND, New Brunswick – Members and friends of the Quoddy Regional Land Trust selected an elegant setting Monday for a special celebration for the commitment of more than $800,000 toward the purchase of 128 wooded and waterfront acres in North Lubec, Maine. But to… Read More
PORTLAND – Public health efforts to bar sales of soda and candy during school hours have been expanded this academic year, with Maine extending its ban on junk food to all hours of the day. The ambitious anti-obesity initiative is being reviewed in some school… Read More
NEWPORT – When Tom and Lydine Hannula moved to the shores of Sebasticook Lake 34 years ago, the 5,000-acre lake was dying. By the Fourth of July each year, algae was so thick on the water’s surface that “you could walk on it,” Hannula said… Read More
BANGOR – The University of Maine’s student conduct officer has sued a fraternity in federal court over the organization’s alleged actions three years ago. David Fiacco, 41, of Old Town is seeking unspecified damages for the serious emotional distress he claims to have suffered when… Read More
LEWISTON – The Maine sex offender registry will expand with a new law that requires people sentenced for sex crimes back to 1982 to put their name on the list. The extra decade’s worth of offenders – the previous law dated back to 1992 –… Read More
PATTEN – Town officials will host a special meeting Wednesday to discuss adoption of an ordinance that would govern the holding of mass gatherings in town. Town Manager Rhonda Harvey said Monday that the town has no such ordinance in place. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
CARMEL – Concerned that issues about one couple’s culvert will continue to resurface, Carmel selectmen voted Monday to use recycled asphalt to pave the way to a resolution. The decision fell short of the replacement or extension of the culvert that Fuller Road residents Judy… Read More
BANGOR – The school board on Monday tentatively approved a new policy that would allow nonresident tuition students to attend middle school here. Currently, Bangor accepts only high school students from other communities. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
Police in Bangor are looking for a man who reportedly tried to assault a 49-year-old local woman, but who may have received the worst blows of the encounter. The woman told police that late Sunday as she was walking home to her Essex Street apartment,… Read More
VEAZIE – Phone service was disconnected for most of the day Monday after a fire on a telephone pole burned the cables and severed the main phone line. “A circuit breaker failed,” Veazie Fire Capt. Pete Metcalf said Monday. “That caused the fire on the… Read More
SHIRLEY – A Greenville man was arrested early Saturday morning for assault and reportedly tried to escape from a police cruiser while en route to the Piscataquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft. Instead, he ended up with a sore head and additional charges. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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FORT KENT – State officials tag-teamed with administrators from Northern Maine Medical Center on Monday to tout the impact of a $500,000 portion of a state bond package destined for Aroostook County hospitals and airports. The money is to be spent on improving flight access… Read More
BANGOR – Twenty-one area high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 51st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Selected based on their score on the 2004 PSAT – a preliminary college entrance examination – these scholastically talented students have an opportunity to continue in… Read More
BANGOR – The investigation into the rape of a Bangor woman early Sunday is progressing quickly with officials recovering evidence on scene, a senior investigator with the Bangor Police Department said Monday. A woman in her 20s reported being waked up early Sunday morning in… Read More
CARIBOU – Northern Maine Development Commission directors are expected Thursday to appoint a top executive for Aroostook Partnership for Progress. The public-private partnership is dedicated to economic development. The partnership aims to prompt creation of 1,500 premium jobs to retain youth and to draw others… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – SAD 1 will present Charlie Thomas and the Drifters with shows at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Presque Isle Middle School auditorium. The group will perform hits such as “This Magic Moment” and “Under the Boardwalk.” General admission is $15 with… Read More
CARIBOU – The Caribou Choral Society, will begin rehearsals for its holiday concerts at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Mormon Church, 67 Paris Snow Drive, in the recreation room. For more information, call Dan Ladner at 764-1482. Read More
FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will hold its annual business breakfast series, which will include a discussion on the future of health care in the St. John Valley by Northern Maine Medical Center officials. The event will be at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. Read More
FORT KENT – The public is invited to submit comments regarding the University of Maine at Fort Kent to the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. The commission will be evaluating the campus’ services. Signed comments must be sent no later than Nov. 9 to:… Read More
FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief by holding an Acadian-theme performance. It’s in recognition of the French connection between Maine’s St. John Valley and Cajun Louisiana. It will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. Read More
FORT KENT – Author Cathie Pelletier will read from her novel “Running the Bulls,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. The reading will be in the Nadeau Hall teleconference room. Pelletier’s book will be on sale during the reading. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – An outdoor fitness and equipment exposition, with giveaways, as well as inside skiing and biking and physical fitness tests, will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Aroostook Centre Mall, 830 Main St. Read More
ROCKLAND- Author and syndicated columnist Terry Marotta will give a talk titled “Anyone Can Do It!” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., in the Friends Community Room. Read More
ROCKLAND – A fall open house for parents will be held at the Mid-Coast School of Technology, in two separate sessions: 6 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 7:30 p.m.; 6:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the school at 1 Main… Read More
ROCKLAND – The National Rifle Association’s Refuse To Be A Victim crime prevention program, which teaches methods to avoid dangerous situations and prevent criminal confrontations, will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, and Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Knox County Sheriff’s Department law enforcement facility, 327… Read More
Kids First, a four-hour workshop designed to help separated or divorced parents focus on putting their children’s needs first, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays: Oct. 8 in Calais, and Nov. 12 in Lubec. For information, call 761-2709 or go to… Read More
PERRY – The state Department of Transportation will explain a plan for the reconstruction of 4.1 miles of U.S. Route 1. The project is proposed between Route 190 and Gin Cove Road. DOT staff will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Perry Elementary… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A free genetics counseling and referral clinic for those who may suspect that a medical problem runs in the family will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 24, at Maine Coast Pediatrics, 32 Resort Way. Appointments are necessary. To schedule, or for more… Read More
ORRINGTON – After a lengthy public discussion about the selectmen’s decision last week to let nine-year veteran Town Manager Dexter Johnson go, the panel created a 5-member search committee to review candidates to fill the open position. Most of the residents who spoke out Monday… Read More
BANGOR – Proposed increases in the maximum amounts the city’s taxicab drivers can charge their fares were deemed by some in the cabbie community Monday as a step in the right direction. “No matter how you cut it, we all need a raise,” cab driver… Read More
Two people are running for the open Brewer City Council seat. Mayor Joe Ferris is running against William Rogers Jr. for a three-year term that will be decided during local elections on Nov. 1. Two school committee seats also are up for grabs, along with one on the… Read More
A Danforth man was uninjured Monday, but the pickup truck he was driving and the one he was hauling on a trailer were demolished after an accident on Route 6. Timothy Hayes, 41, was heading west on Route 2 late Monday morning when the trailer began fishtailing and… Read More
A Greenville man will answer to three charges next month that stem from alleged activity involving a neighbor who is seriously ill. Police said that on Sept. 14, Stanton Clough II, 28, of Cemetery Lane, allegedly tossed a beer bottle through his neighbor’s car windshield, broke the door… Read More
HOLDEN – All SAD 63 teachers are getting a raise, but those on the lower tiers will see a larger increase, school officials are saying. Base salaries for teachers in SAD 63 are increasing this year by 11.6 percent in an effort to align the… Read More
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MACHIAS – Philmore Wass, a Hancock man whose father was the light keeper on Libby Island in Machias Bay, will be the guest speaker at tonight’s meeting of the Machias Historical Society. The meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m. at the Hemingway Building, the former… Read More
BELFAST – The second annual Sweetser Stroll for Kids walkathon fundraiser, sponsored by MBNA, will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. 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
BELFAST – Buses will run from downtown to the Common Ground Fair in Unity during fair weekend, Sept. 23-25. The bus also will pick up passengers in Brooks before continuing to the fair. The buses will leave Belfast at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. from… Read More
BELFAST – Waldo County YMCA will host a new family program, called FLASH, that is designed to teach behavior change, good nutrition practices, and regular physical activity. The program will run from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Oct. 8-Nov. 12, at the Waldo County YMCA,… Read More
CAMDEN – Authors Lily Tuck and Beth Gutcheon and marine historian Bill Bunting will discuss their recent works from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 28, and authors Margaret Creighton, Peter Nicholas and Melissa Sweet will give a talk Oct. 5 at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm… Read More
CAMDEN – Volunteers are needed to staff the information tables at the 22nd annual Fall Harbor Arts Juried Arts and Crafts show, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, at Harbor Park and Bayview Landing. Volunteers will work two-… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A weekend walkathon will help raise money for student scholarships and give participants a glimpse into the history of the city’s schoolhouses. “Walkin’ to School” will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. The event, which is associated with the city’s Autumn Gold… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Whether he was peddling soda to raise funds for Homecoming or promoting the Boy Scouts, Howard Kesseli embodied community spirit. Kesseli, 74, who spent a lifetime trying to make his community a better place to live, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with… Read More
Carol Curtis and her sister, Jean Noyes, invite you to join them in making “Out of the Darkness,” sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, a memorable occasion. The event has been described by Curtis as “the first time a walk of this kind has been held… Read More
AUGUSTA – The Maine Human Rights Commission found no reasonable grounds in the following claims of discrimination: Cathy Anderson, Holden v. Kindred Healthcare d/b/a Brewer Health, Brewer. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
MACHIAS – A Machias couple charged with selling heroin could face up to 10 years in prison. Michael Thibeau, 39, and Kelly Pilesky, 25, were arrested Thursday night after authorities with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and local police officers with a search warrant raided… Read More
BANGOR – A Littleton man has been released on personal recognizance bond after his arrest last week at the Houlton border crossing. Henry John Fisk, 62, appeared late Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Margaret Kravchuk in U.S. District Court in Bangor on charges of assaulting… Read More
WASHINGTON – The Bush administration proposed new guidelines Monday that it said would prevent overfishing, part of a plan for managing the nation’s marine resources. Critics say they ignore important recommendations from a presidential commission. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
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NEWRY – The Portland Press Herald and the Lewiston Sun Journal were named Saturday as Maine’s daily and weekend Newspapers of the Year in the Maine Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The VillageSoup Times of Camden and Rockland won the Newspaper of the Year award… Read More
Hey, hey, hey!” is the famous exclamation of Fat Albert, the 1970s cartoon character created by stand-up comedian Bill Cosby. “Hey, hey, hey!” might aptly be the call of Maine Center for the Arts itself as it tries to ramp up its profile in the region. By scheduling… Read More
“I’m becoming my mother!” Ever found yourself saying that? Actor and playwright Pierre-Marc Diennet takes the notion to a new level by playing his mother in a two-act show, “Perdita,” about the feminist human rights activist Perdita Huston. Playing at 7 p.m. Sept. 22-23 at… Read More
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SAN FRANCISCO – Maine author Stephen King’s new horror story focuses on a set of rampaging zombies controlled by cell phones. One may now bear the last name Huizenga. King fans around the world spent much of last week on eBay, outbidding each other in… Read More
HARTLAND – The Indian Lake Area Homemakers Cooperative Extension will hold its third annual Autumn Daze Workshop for men and women beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Community Center in Hartland. “At first thought, crafts may seem frivolous, given all that has… Read More
Hurricane Katrina has left thousands along the Gulf Coast disoriented and reeling from the terrible losses they have suffered. People in America and beyond are responding to the disaster in ways both big and small. Quilter Susanne Boutaugh of Millinocket knew just what to do… Read More
ORONO – A work in progress. That’s how University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove described his team after Saturday night’s 26-21 loss to Richmond at Alfond Stadium. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
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For the third time in my life, I am an appreciative parent of a 5-year-old in the Bangor Parks and Recreation soccer program. My, oh, my. Do these little guys and gals get excited when they play this sport. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Eric Weinrich has 1,082 National Hockey League games under his belt with seven teams and he will turn 39 on Dec. 19. But the Gardiner native and former University of Maine All-America defenseman said there is plenty of excitement in the St. Louis Blues’ training… Read More
WOLFBORO, N.H. – The Maine team captured the Tri-State Championship over the weekend at Kingswood Country Club after losing by just a half a point last year to New Hampshire. Maine finished with 23 points, beating Vermont (21 1/2) and New Hampshire (19 1/2). googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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ORONO – Single-game tickets for the 2005-06 University of Maine men’s hockey season go on sale beginning Sept. 26 at 8:30 a.m. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served walk-up basis, or by calling the ticket office at 581-2327 or 1-800-756-8326. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
PHILADELPHIA – Olympian Deena Kastor set an American women’s record for the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 7 minutes, 53 seconds Sunday in the 28th annual Philadelphia Distance Run. Kastor, 32, of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., eclipsed the previous mark of 1:08:34 established… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD – Alex McAvoy scored two goals, one in each half, to lead the Katahdin Cougars of Stacyville to a 5-0 win over the Fort Fairfield Tigers in Class D schoolboy soccer action Monday. McAvoy was assisted by Cameron Cunningham and Ethan Qualey. Marshall… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Chris Leighton beat a couple of defenders and tucked an 18-yard shot inside the near post with 30:27 remaining to break a 2-2 tie and give the Ellsworth Eagles their first win of the season, 3-2 over the Caribou Vikings in schoolboy soccer action Monday. Read More
DEXTER – Andy Crane scored the game-winning goal unassisted midway through the first half as the Dexter Tigers shut out rival Piscataquis Community High School 3-0 in schoolboy soccer action Monday. Rick Stewart and Dan Beatham added a goal apiece for 6-1 Dexter. Brandon Woodman… Read More
It’s easy to catch a glimpse of Nori Francis-Mezger on the soccer field – just look for her orange soccer shoes. Except this year, the standout forward won’t be on the field for Eastern Maine Class C Searsport. Francis-Mezger transferred to Hampden Academy right before… Read More
MAMMOTH, Calif. – Adam Craig of Corinth capped off his mountain biking season over the weekend with a pair of first-place finishes at the 2005 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships held at Mammoth Mountain. Craig, 24, earned his first major championship Sunday with a… Read More
Earl Hickey is the kind of person you would cross the street to avoid. As shown in this new sitcom, he’s the kind of scruffy-looking guy who goes into a convenience store “to pick up a pack of smokes, a couple of scratch-offs and a… Read More