Members of the Board of Environmental Protection want more comments from the public before they vote on new rules governing biomass boilers that burn wood waste. Incineration of construction and demolition debris to generate electricity or steam has become such a hot issue in Maine… Read More
Plum Creek feasibly could sell up to 800 house lots around Moosehead Lake without receiving approval of its massive rezoning request pending with state regulators, according to two analyses released this week. The two reports – issued jointly by a land conservation group and a… Read More
The number of potential buyers for the Georgia-Pacific Corp. mill in Old Town has increased to six, possibly seven, since Thursday’s announcement that the facility is being shut down. “Two other interested buyers came forward yesterday,” Gov. John Baldacci’s spokesman Dan Cashman said Friday. “That… Read More
They’re both registered to vote as independents. Neither had taken any kind of political action before 2004. And both describe themselves as regular working folks. Beth Leahy, 47, of Eddington and Jonathan Kreps, 55, of Appleton are now part of the peace movement in Maine,… Read More
BANGOR – Union officials hoping to organize about 800 workers at Eastern Maine Medical Center into the International Association of Machinists said Friday that they are pursuing a formal unfair labor practices complaint against the hospital. Jack McKay, president of Greater Bangor Area Central Labor… Read More
ROME – Best-selling novelist Douglas Preston was researching the serial killings of lovers in Tuscany when he found himself entangled in a probe of the decades-old crime spree. Preston had gone to Florence last month as co-author, with Italian journalist Mario Spezi, of a book… Read More
SALINA, Kan. – Adventurer Steve Fossett said Friday that he had broken the record for flying farther than anyone departing and landing at the same spot, traveling more than 25,000 miles in three days. Fossett landed his lightweight experimental aircraft at Salina Municipal Airport a… Read More
OLD TOWN – Longtime millworkers aren’t the only ones affected by the recent shutdown of the Georgia-Pacific Corp. mill. Several University of Maine students were carrying out their required co-ops at the mill when they received the word Thursday that the facility was shutting down. Read More
Numerous trucking and logging businesses are linked to Georgia-Pacific Corp., and those in the wood business are saying they’ll likely feel the impact of the Old Town mill’s closure at some point – if they aren’t feeling it already. “It’s going to affect the wood… Read More
A federal appeals court sided with Maine and 13 other states Friday and stopped the Environmental Protection Agency from going forward with new regulations opponents say would lead to more air pollution from the nation’s power plants and factories. The new rules would have allowed… Read More
I read with interest the article about Bob Marley (BDN, March 14). Last year, I went to a Bob Marley show sponsored by my local Project Graduation. It should be noted that the local school district had no connection to the show. I had heard Marley interviewed on… Read More
Three years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, what is most striking is the change in the way Americans discuss the war. Gone are measures of how many schools may be built, how much electricity is flowing and how soon the country’s oil will be able to pay… Read More
Plum Creek is not seeking to rezone for development land it owns around Moosehead Lake because it wants to remake the Maine landscape or to bring more tourism jobs in the area. The company is seeking the change – which would allow resorts and hundreds of house lots… Read More
With the approach of the third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, it seems a good time to take stock of where we are. Saddam is gone and there is lawlessness in the streets. Basics such as clean water and electricity are in short supply. Each day brings… Read More
In response to Rollin Thurlow’s letter (BDN, March 15), the Allagash Wilderness Waterway manager [Marilyn Tourtelotte] was charged by her superiors with evaluating the Conovers’ trip debacle. I read her report at the Bureau of Parks and Lands office in Bangor and was amazed “NRCM-sponsored… Read More
Just when it seemed that it was not possible to read uplifting news in our daily newspapers comes word that Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton will leave office at the end of March. Norton, the “guardian” of U.S. public lands and natural resources among… Read More
The Old Town mill closing is the culmination of 30-odd years of control by a Maine Democratic Party under the influence of the environmental lobby, and their anti-business policies and legislation, which have led to high property taxes, high corporate income tax rate, high energy costs, opposing or… Read More
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap announced Wednesday that 546 candidates had met the deadline for federal, state or county primaries. I’ve got a platform for all of them – liberal, conservative, incumbent, newcomer, the angry and the let-us-reason crowd. To be honest, it’s just part of a platform. Read More
It’s about our roads. It’s about getting from here to there. It’s about travel that doesn’t result in flat tires, busted shocks, or the need for a new alignment. It’s about being able to cross Maine bridges without fear of going through. Simply put, it’s about maintenance, and… Read More
She has tied her own record, with nine assists,” the guy broadcasting the basketball game informed his radio audience. “With just one more assist she will have the record all to herself. …” Being no longer tied with herself would undoubtedly be a huge load… Read More
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MACHIAS – Picture this: During an outdoor excursion on the St. Croix River, which is one of the handy playgrounds for the Adventure Recreation and Tourism program at Washington County Community College in Calais, a student from California calls out to classmates, “Look. An eagle!”… Read More
BANGOR – Delta Air Lines Inc. will add a nonstop flight service to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, becoming the third destination the company will fly into from Bangor International Airport. Delta’s service from BIA to Atlanta will operate year-round, beginning June 8, seating 70 passengers… Read More
The following petitions for bankruptcy were filed at U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bangor in October 2005. Steven H. Pearl, construction worker, no dependents, Rockland: assets, $17,480; debts, $34,801. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
The Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award will be presented at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Lorimar Chapel at Colby College to the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Frank M. Coffin of South Portland. Coffin, 86, who has served as an appellate judge for more… Read More
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CARIBOU – A man accused of beating to death his supervisor at a Caribou restaurant last year began crying, yelling and beating himself about the face during a suppression hearing at Aroostook County Superior Court on Friday. Christopher Shumway, 20, is charged with murder in… Read More
CONCORD, N.H. – A Bangor man’s hopes of avoiding prison for being part of a scheme to jam get-out-the-vote phone lines now rest with a federal judge after an hour-long hearing Friday. U.S. District Judge Steven McAuliffe took under advisement three motions seeking to keep… Read More
AUGUSTA – Mainers who become victims of identity theft are getting some help from the Legislature, which enacted a bill that follows up on State House action taken last year. A bill signed by Gov. John Baldacci on Thursday clarifies the process of cleaning up… Read More
Whenever the nearly 70 men and women who spent a year after law school clerking for 1st Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Frank Coffin have a tough decision to make in their personal or professional lives, they ask themselves one question: “What would Judge Coffin do?”… Read More
BANGOR – The former city manager who led Bangor during some of its most turbulent but exciting times – including the conversion of the former Dow Air Force Base into the economic engine now known as Bangor International Airport – died Friday at the age of 82. Read More
ROCKLAND – Improvements to Rockland Recreation Center, which flunked a safety inspection last week, are already under way, City Manager Tom Hall said Friday. The most costly correction will be installing a fire alarm system in the Limerock Street building, Hall said, estimating the cost… Read More
ELLSWORTH – If the state approves a site and design, the city soon will be getting a new elementary school to replace two aging schools and house all of its pupils in kindergarten through fifth grade. Even though the state requires that the city discuss… Read More
Jackson The annual town meeting will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Jackson Community Center. Voters will consider a $166,109 municipal budget, a $22,545 increase from last year. The townspeople will nominate and elect by ballot a selectman for a three-year term. They… Read More
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BELFAST – The SAD 34 board met Thursday night to discuss what course to take in the wake of the defeat of Tuesday’s referendum. The proposal, had it been approved, would have authorized the district to borrow $834,326 to bridge a shortfall in this year’s… Read More
BUCKSPORT – The G.H. Jewett School is preregistering kindergartners for the 2006-07 school year. Registration and screening are done through appointment during the first week in June. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
MARS HILL – A Fort Fairfield man who apparently did not have a mobile phone of his own was charged with multiple crimes early Friday morning after allegedly walking away with the pay phone at the Exxon station in Mars Hill. Maine State Police Sgt. Read More
U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales has selected Jane Root-Sylvain of Linneus to serve as a member of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women. Root-Sylvain is the director of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians’ Domestic Violence Response Program. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
PATTEN – Voters gave town officials the nod to seek bids to renovate the town office at its existing location during their annual town meeting earlier this week. Town Manager Ruth Peters said Friday that approximately 60 people showed up to take part in the… Read More
ATKINSON – Residents will be asked next Monday at the annual town meeting to approve the selectmen’s order to discontinue the McCorrison Road but allow for an easement for public use. The town meeting will start at 7 p.m. Monday, March 20, in the town… Read More
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LITTLETON – Residents of the neighboring towns of Littleton and Monticello will cast ballots and decide town business on the same day next week when the two municipalities hold their annual meetings. Both meetings are slated to take place this Monday, March 20. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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LUBEC – The Lubec Fourth of July committee will hold the second annual 7 Toasts to Lubec nine-course dinner event at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Lubec American Legion. Tickets will be sold in advance until March 29 and can be purchased at… Read More
CALAIS – The National Weather Service of Caribou will be offering SKYWARN Spotter Training at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the Methodist Homes recreation room in Calais. Any interested person is welcome. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
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ROCKLAND – A historic hotel is going condo. The owner of the Wayfarer East Hotel, a restaurant and tavern that was closed in September 2004, is planning to turn the landmark building into Narragansett Condominiums. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Town councilors will hold two public hearings next week on accepting full payment for tax-acquired properties, set two more hearings for next month, and vote on a one-year recyclable pickup contract with Palmyra. Town Manager Kathryn Ruth said Friday that the council meeting,… Read More
EDINBURG – An Argyle man died Friday after the minivan he was driving veered off Route 116 and rolled over several times before catching fire, police said. Investigators identified the man as Timothy J. Weiss, 39, although because the body was burned so badly a… Read More
Two Bangor women were arrested and charged with taking more than $400 in clothing, jewelry and other items from the Kohl’s store in Bangor. Both were arrested Thursday on theft charges, but by Friday, only one remained incarcerated. Nicole O’Connor, 23, was released from jail… Read More
DEXTER – Cynthia Robinson, 70, couldn’t wait to encourage the Town Council on Thursday to accept the state’s generous offer of a $165,000 Community Development Block Grant for improvements to the town hall. After the amount of work that has been done to save the… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Community leaders, clubs and groups are getting ready for a forum that will celebrate Pittsfield and its diverse environment and natural resources. Building on grants the town obtained to expand and create several parks and to conduct a tree inventory, the community forum… Read More
BANGOR – The following are city meetings and other activities for the week ahead. All will be held in City Council chambers at City Hall unless otherwise indicated. . Monday: 5 p.m., City Council finance committee, agenda includes authorizing $455,000 and $1,265,000 bond issues, request… Read More
PITTSFIELD – A year ago, the owner of Somerset Plaza, located just off Interstate 95, was optimistic about development at his site. Thomas Auger of Apple Mountain LLC had just sold a parcel of land to the Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union for corporate headquarters and an expanded… Read More
Eric M. Bechard has graduated from Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. During the 14 weeks of training, Bechard, a transportation officer, received “basic soldiering” instruction in leadership, professional ethics, soldier team… Read More
BROWNVILLE – A proposed municipal spending plan of $720,154 is up for action at the annual town meeting on Monday, March 20. The town meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Brownville Elementary School. Polls will be open from noon to 5 p.m. The warrant… Read More
ABBOT – A municipal budget that reflects an increase of $41,220 over last year’s spending will be up for adoption at the annual town meeting next week. Of that increase, $30,000 is reflected in an account for improvements slated for the Monument Road and the… Read More
BREWER – A state drug agent arrested a cab driver and his two passengers early Friday morning, charging all three with drug-related offenses. The agent recovered an ounce of cocaine with a street value of $2,800 that had been thrown from the taxicab fleeing after… Read More
ORONO – Orono High School will hold an assembly program 8:15-9:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, featuring Brooksville author and artist Robert Shetterly. The program will focus on Shetterly’s book “Americans Who Tell the Truth” and his portraits. He will present his paintings and share the… Read More
After 36 years serving in various municipal capacities, Town Manager Carl Betterley announced Thursday that he intends to retire this summer. “I have been truly blessed over the years to have been able to work with so many wonderful, dedicated employees,” Betterley wrote in a letter to the… Read More
The Brewer school committee is holding a special meeting Tuesday to hold an executive session to discuss a possible lawsuit. The meeting is being held “to meet with an attorney about pending litigation,” Superintendent Daniel Lee said Friday, without releasing what the litigation concerned. He did say no… Read More
The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council has hired Sheila Grant of Parkman as the council’s community development specialist. The part-time position was created through a USDA Rural Community Development Initiative grant and matching PCEDC funds. “This is a big step for the PCEDC, and we’re delighted to have… Read More
An investigator with the State Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to determine what caused a fire early Friday afternoon at the J&J Auto Salvage business on the Brewer Lake Road, Orrington firefighter Ronald Hamlin said. A passing motorist noticed heavy black smoke about 2:15 p.m. When… Read More
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MADAWASKA – The finance committee of Le Club Francois met at Le Centre Francais in Madawaska on Monday night to complete the contract that is now available to students from families of French descent in the St. John Valley who wish to apply for the Herminie Warner French… Read More
WARREN – A Warren man was arrested Thursday in connection with multiple burglaries and thefts in Knox County, after a joint investigation by Maine State Police, Knox County Sheriff’s Department and Maine Warden Service. Jacob West, 19, was being held at Knox County Jail on… Read More
ROCKLAND – A Friendship man convicted earlier this month of murdering his married lover and attempting to murder her husband has filed an appeal seeking an acquittal or a new trial. Douglas Dyer, 33, through his attorney Steven Peterson of Rockport, claims that he was… Read More
BROWNVILLE – The developer of a proposed high-end resort has asked the planning board to extend the deadline for preliminary approval to allow him more time for on-site testing. Jim Dennehy of WHG Development has proposed construction of The Reserve at Norton Pond, a $500… Read More
Once, many yaars ago, there was a group of families who lived along Smith Pond, about five miles outside Millinocket, on the way to Millinocket Lake. Those families have since scattered, but wonderful memories remain of days gone by for members of this close-knit community,… Read More
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What is your wingspan? ORRINGTON – Mrs. Sawyer’s second grade class from Brewer is studying birds. They recently came to the Fields Pond Audubon Center for a field trip to learn more about birds. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
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If you’re a hunter, a fan of the shooting sports or a gun collector, you may want to join some folks who share your passion for firearms at an upcoming event. The Friends of NRA banquet and auction will be held April 22 at the… Read More
As is always the case regarding the arrival of spring in Maine, the first signs are not crocuses, tree buds, or even ice-melt. It is the beginning of territorial and courtship displays of our resident birds, and the arrival of our first early migrants. Let’s… Read More
One of the greatest contributions Judaism has made to our world is in the realm of law. The Mosaic codes, the Ten Commandments and Jewish law – in Hebrew halachah – have greatly influenced the development of civil law and how it is practiced today… Read More
If you’re hoping that this year the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s magic moose computer will finally spit out your name and grant you the permit you’ve always wanted, you won’t have a chance if you don’t heed this warning. The deadline is approaching. Read More
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Boston Red Sox pitching staff features a tremendous amount of experience in 2006. Four key contributors – David Wells, Curt Schilling, Mike Timlin and Tim Wakefield – have combined to win 626 games and eight World Series titles in their… Read More
GULFPORT, Fla. – John Winkin and Ken Perrone have each been coaching baseball for at least 50 years. Friday morning, the venerable diamond dandies came together on the same field. The Maine coaching legends were opponents as Winkin’s Husson College ballclub and Perrone’s Salem State… Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The ball in her hands from a rebound, Ashley Marble threw it sky-high as soon as the buzzer sounded. The national title hopes for the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team are still alive. The ball bounced off the ceiling and… Read More
BOSTON – Now it’s just a matter of sit and wait for the University of Maine Black Bears. Second-period goals 2:28 apart by Benn Ferriero and Brian Boyle staked the Boston College Eagles to a 2-0 lead and the Eagles hung on to oust the… Read More
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PORTLAND – Online registration is now available for the 9th annual TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K road race on Saturday, August 5 in Cape Elizabeth. The field size has increased to 5,500 runners, but the race is expected to fill up by Memorial Day,… Read More
There was a lot at stake in Friday night’s Maine-Boston College Hockey East semifinal. Despite the fact his Black Bears were 13th in the PairWise Rankings that mimic the NCAA Tournament selection process, Maine coach Tim Whitehead felt his Black Bears were fine in the… Read More
Camden Hills of Rockport will join the varsity ice hockey ranks next winter, the result of a recent unanimous vote of support from the Five Town Community School District board. The Windjammers have fielded a club team that played a subvarsity schedule for the past… Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Bill Libby and his family left for Springfield College about 6 a.m. Friday on a trip they’ve been planning since October. In anticipation of the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team making it to the Final Four of the NCAA Division… Read More
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Matt Clement compares it to being involved in a car accident. It’s something he’ll never be able to get out of his mind. The incident occurred last July 26 at Tampa Bay, when he was hit in the right side of… Read More
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Matt McGraw hit three singles and drove in three runs to lead the University of Maine to a 16-6 win over Columbia University to earn a split of their college baseball doubleheader Friday. Columbia took the opener 7-6 for its first… Read More
Here in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the World Baseball Classic games for this venue ended Wednesday night with as good a baseball game as you’ll ever see, or, in the case of most in the U.S., never got to see. Cuba defeated Puerto Rico 4-3… Read More
I’ve written about them before. They’re SciFi’s alternative reality duo who head up the Atlantic Paranormal Society and are grown-up “Ghostbusters.” And they’re back. Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who first appeared in “Ghost Hunters” last October, are back with new episodes of the show… Read More
It has been a whole hour since I put my first piece of art on eBay and not one bid. Granted, I still have six days and 23 hours left on my auction, but there must be somebody out there looking for a piece of hand-blown glass right… Read More
Q: How do I find a market and value for 13 leather-bound volumes of plays, etc. by Shakespeare? The set was a gift in the late 1800s to a lawyer for his work on a famous case in Maine history. – Priscilla, Rockland, Maine A:… Read More
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“Ruin every Sunday, ruin every holiday,” my sainted mother oft said, as she whistled a major-league backhander at the nearest transgressor. I have been thinking of that during this 80-degree hiatus in Fort Myers and Cape Coral for the annual pilgrimage to the spring rites… Read More
Editor’s Note: Apologies to readers for the 2 cups of sour milk called for in last weekend’s Graham Rolls recipe. The correct amount is 1 cup of sour milk. Thanks for the calls alerting us to the error. Way back in June 2005, when oysters… Read More
“Capote”: Truman Capote – a hive of contradictions and complications. Before booze got the best of him, he had enough talent and drive to put himself on top, where he belonged, but also enough self-hatred, selfishness, pain and heartbreak to generate the sort of mystery that tends to… Read More
Friends Aram Calhoun and Mac Hunter, both ecologists, called me one morning and told me about a trip they had planned to Uganda. The birding will be great, they said, and they planned to apply for permits to go tracking and photographing mountain gorillas, too. We think you’d… Read More