In a Feb. 1 story in the State section about paintings stolen in 1978 from a home in the Berkshires, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of one work by artist Paul Cezanne. It is “Bouilloire et Fruits,” not “Bouteille et Fruits.”… Read More
    BATH – The Navy’s supervisor of shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works has been put on paid administrative leave, but the reason why is not entirely clear. Capt. Michael Stanton is on paid leave while the Navy conducts an internal inquiry, the Navy said in a… Read More
    The following products recently have been recalled for safety reasons, according to governmental and consumer safety organizations: ? NEUTON cordless electric lawnmowers manufactured by Country Home Products and sold nation-wide from February 2005 to June 2005. When the handlebar is released, the motor could continue… Read More
    PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Irving Oil has purchased a majority share in a terminal on the South Portland waterfront. The privately held company bought a 55 percent interest of the Motiva/Citgo marine terminal. The terms of the deal, which were closed Wednesday, were not made public. Read More
    The following petitions for bankruptcy were filed during October 2005 at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bangor: Dilys A. Tedford, chambermaid-seasonal, no dependents, Boothbay Harbor: assets, $2,130; debts, $15,116. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
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    Junkets and other gifts to members of Congress and their staffs have come under fresh scrutiny with the investigation and conviction of the super lobbyist Jack Abramoff. At least a half-dozen congressmen are already involved; recipients of the lavish handouts have been frantically giving their ill-gotten money to… Read More
    The excellent news this week that Maine had received a $15 million federal grant over three years to help Brunswick and other coastal areas strengthen their economies is another opportunity for this state to develop its boat-building capacity. Maine has development advantages in relatively few industries. Marine products… Read More
    I agree with the op-ed by Alan Cobo-Lewis, Cynthia Donaldson, Michael Towey and Jane Weil (“State education plan imperils young children,” BDN, Jan. 20), that the Department of Education’s plans for terminating Child Development Services are ill-considered. I also note that in their response (“LD 1772 a bold… Read More
    LD 1847 is called an act to clarify the unemployment laws relating to subcontractors, but a more appropriate name would be an act to encourage employers to misclassify their employees as independent contractors so they can evade paying unemployment and other tax. Maine has a… Read More
    Thanks to Gov. Baldacci for taking steps to ensure the upcoming statewide hearings on the future of Sears Island will be fair and transparent, just as he promised you would. The sessions will be hosted by the Department of Conservation instead of the originally planned Department of Transportation,… Read More
    Chinese President Hu Jintao and his team have advanced their “win-win” diplomacy and earned praise for being the good superpower. But if you look more carefully, here is what you see: a rising power exploiting other countries’ natural resources, spoiling the global environment, making economic deals but looking… Read More
    In the last few weeks there have been several letters concerning the DirigoChoice program. I would like to speak to my own family’s decision to sign up for DirigoChoice. During the 20 years I was employed in private industry, my family and I were covered… Read More
    ORONO – Eight laptop computers have been stolen from various University of Maine classrooms and offices since September, and UM police are urging owners to take some precautions to avoid being victimized. The stolen property amounts to more than $13,000. Some of the computers were… Read More
    TRENTON – A multimillion-dollar Acadia National Park transit and visitor center proposed for a 369-acre parcel off Route 3 generated heated questions Wednesday night from some residents concerned that their traffic woes will increase, but their tax base will fall. The center is designed to… Read More
    LIBERTY – The town’s assistant fire chief was on his way home from work late Wednesday afternoon when he heard the fire call – to his own apartment. Assistant Chief Tobey Kress, 37, was among the people renting six units at Sunrise Apartments on Route… Read More
    A report released earlier this week told us all what we probably already knew: The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. That’s pretty apparent, but it got me thinking about what’s happening to those families smack-dab in the middle. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Aroostook County Branch of the American Red Cross will hold a first aid and CPR class at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Branch Office, 141 State St. Preregistration is required googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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    BAILEYVILLE – A fire Thursday damaged a house on Route 1 and Access Road, which leads to the town’s largest employer, Domtar Industries Inc. Trucks loaded with lumber headed for the Domtar pulp and paper mill were routed to alternate roads. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BELFAST – A sailor charged with the sexual assault of a local woman while on shore leave during the Belfast Bay Festival testified Thursday that the sex was consensual and that the couple parted as friends. “I just told her I had to go back… Read More
    ROCKPORT – Adding up to 60,000 square feet to the Rockport Elementary School West building would ultimately save the district money, increase teaching time and ensure the health and safety of pupils and staff, the SAD 28 board believes. The district’s design team, PDT Architects,… Read More
    BLUE HILL – Residents will wait a little longer to vote on the proposed comprehensive plan. In a split vote last week, selectmen decided to cancel the referendum vote on the plan, which had been scheduled for March 17 during municipal elections. They did not,… Read More
    PORTLAND – Regional regulators have settled on an 8 percent reduction in days-at-sea for commercial fishermen in a bid to help fish populations recover. The New England Fishery Management Council weighed seven alternatives during a meeting Wednesday in Portland. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    BANGOR – The Penobscot County Metro Treatment Center, the city’s second methadone clinic, has operated virtually under the radar for about two months and that’s just fine with the clinic’s management and city officials. A city advisory committee formed to monitor the clinic, which is… Read More
    State police were searching for a white pickup truck that was seen Thursday night driving north in the southbound lane of Interstate 95 near Carmel. State troopers and Hampden police blocked off southbound traffic at the Coldbrook Road around 7 p.m. and readied spike mats… Read More
    BANGOR – A state review of the suicide death of a Penobscot County Jail inmate in December has determined that jail officials acted appropriately and complied with set standards and procedures. “Everything was right in compliance with the correctional standards that they are required to… Read More
    Ellsworth District Court Cases Dec. 29, 2005- 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; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Ellis Paul is coming home. Two decades after he left Presque Isle to pursue a track career and then stumbled onto the folk singing-songwriting scene, he’s returning for a one-night performance in his hometown. Paul will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. Read More
    CALAIS – What do Dartmouth College, canoes and Devil’s Head have in common? Fun, fun, fun. 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; i++) { if… Read More
    CAMDEN – Opposition to a proposal to convert the former Knox Mill complex into residential condominiums was evident at a hearing hosted by the planning board. The hearing Wednesday was part of the process by which Maine Investment Properties, or MIP, is seeking approval for… Read More
    DEXTER – SAD 46 directors agreed Wednesday to explore the possibility of joining the Piscataquis County Valley Adult Education Cooperative. The cooperative was formed in 2005 by SAD 4 (Guilford), SAD 41 (Milo) and SAD 68 (Dover-Foxcroft) as a way to regionalize program offerings and… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – When Owen Wells visited the Nordic Heritage Center during the 2006 Biathlon Junior World Championships on Thursday, he kept using the words “overwhelming” and “breathtaking.” Wells, the president and chief executive officer of the Libra Foundation, was in Presque Isle on Thursday… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – With the 2006 Biathlon Junior World Championships winding down to the very last day of races, a local official said Thursday that organizers will “go out with a bang” when they host the closing gala event tonight. The Mardi Gras-themed social at… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The French junior biathlon team was ecstatic Thursday morning when three of their young women were in the limelight receiving bronze medals for their third-place finish in the youth women relay. Marine Dusser, Marine Bolliet and Laure Soulie, all under 19 years… Read More
    The Next Step Domestic Violence Project, serving Washington and Hancock counties and with offices in Calais, Machias, Ellsworth and Blue Hill, is looking for volunteers. Free hot line advocate training will begin Feb. 18 in the Ellsworth office. After successfully completing the training, several venues… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – About a dozen students from Fort Fairfield High School are getting a first-class education this week in how to run an international biathlon event as they serve as Level 1 officials for the 2006 Biathlon Junior World Championships. The students, most of… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Julie Ann O’Brien, a former four-term legislator from Augusta, has been appointed executive director of the Maine Republican Party. O’Brien succeeds Michael Leavitt, who was hired by the Republican National Committee to fill a party leadership post in Maryland. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BREWER – In order to bolster support for a $500,000 pledge the governor made to help redevelop the defunct Eastern Fine Paper Co. mill site, two lawmakers and a city official testified Thursday in front of a joint legislative committee. D’arcy Main-Boyington, state Sen. Richard… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Unlicensed drivers who cause accidents on Maine’s highways are in lawmakers’ sights, but one study shows that Maine has a good record on fatalities involving unlicensed drivers. A 2000 report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington says that about 20… Read More
    CONCORD, N.H. – The New Hampshire House on Thursday approved a 45 mph daytime speed limit for boats on the state’s lakes and rivers. The limit would drop to 25 mph at night. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    LEWISTON – A local woman who forecast she would probably be using drugs after her release from prison last September is back in jail after testing positive for cocaine in a random drug test. Lisa Hanson, 37, was arrested Wednesday and charged with violating probation. Read More
    ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland – More than four years after a fatal collision on the high seas, U.S. authorities have dropped their request to extradite three Russian sailors arrested when their ship docked in Newfoundland. U.S. authorities alleged the MT Virgo, a Cypriot-flagged tanker, fled after… Read More
    ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland – A study of northern cod stocks off Newfoundland and Labrador concludes the fish are dying off at a higher rate than normal and that natural mortality is the main reason why. The fish are also smaller in size, according to the… Read More
    Jeremiah Barkac doesn’t strike an imposing presence walking down the street. But on the wrestling mat, he’s as good as it gets in Maine. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
    ORONO – Despite scintillating shooting in the first half and solid ball control, the University of Maine men couldn’t find an answer for the University of Hartford’s 1-2 senior punch of Aaron Cook and Kenny Adeleke. Cook shot 8-for-11 from 3-point range and 14-for-20 overall… Read More
    LEWISTON – An arena football league says Lewiston has been preapproved as a site for a team when it begins play next year. The Great Lakes Indoor Football League is interested in bringing the sport to the Colisee, the city-owned facility that hosts a successful… Read More
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    Filming, acting and the whole set atmosphere of a production weren’t new to Gary Tanguay, but the Rumford native and University of Maine alumnus had to admit it was pretty exciting. “I absolutely love it. I love getting an inside view of the whole thing. Read More
    One can be confounded by the Super Bowl. You try not to get into the psychiatrist’s mode and try and explain “what it all means,” but sometimes you do have to wonder. “The Game” obviously has a life of its own. What is phenomenal about… Read More
    MAINE vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE Time, site: Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 7 p.m.; Alfond Arena, Orono 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; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
    FARMINGTON – Kari Simpson racked up 28 points, six steals, and eight rebounds to lead the UMaine-Farmington Beavers to an 84-46 women’s basketball victory of Saint Joseph’s College of Standish Thursday. Karen Sirois scored 12 points for the Beavers. Amanda Byrne had four steals and… Read More
    HODGDON – Senior guard Andrew York made seven 3-point goals and finished with 28 points to lead Central Aroostook of Mars Hill to its 14th consecutive victory, 84-57 over Hodgdon in high school boys basketball action Thursday night. Tim Carlson added 13 points for the… Read More
    BLUE HILL – Sadie Beardsworth and Christy Moon combined to go eight-for-eight at the free throw line in the last two minutes to lead the George Stevens Academy girls basketball team to a 57-51 high school victory over Washington Academy of East Machias Thursday. Beardsworth… Read More
    LEE – The Lee Academy Pandas outscored Schenck of East Millinocket 19-6 over the final four minutes of the game to rally for a 62-54 schoolboy basketball victory Thursday. Peter Pickering paced Lee Academy with 19 points. Tom Bird had 17 points and 10 rebounds… Read More
    ORONO – Early in the old jazz standard “Misty,” there’s the line: “Walk my way, and a thousand violins begin to play.” If you’re the singer and the violinist happens to be Mark O’Connor, you can safely dispose of the other 999 violinists. You won’t need them. O’Connor… Read More
    Editor’s Note: In Sound Advice, the first Friday of every month, veteran BDN entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle and former British music-press writer Adam Corrigan, BDN rock columnist Emily Burnham and a revolving stable of BDN writers review new albums from across the musical spectrum. “Over… Read More
    Timber Tina was the first Survivor to get kicked off the island this season. Tina Scheer, the lumberjill who owns the Great Maine Lumberjack Show in Trenton, was voted off Exile Island Thursday night at the end of the first episode of “Survivor: Panama” despite… Read More
    Drummer and guitarist seeking other players to form serious band. Inquire within. That was the gist of the Internet message board post that Bert McDonald and Jeff Cutler read last spring. The guitarist and bass player, respectively, had been playing together since age 10, when… Read More
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