AUGUSTA – As the state works harder to curb drug and alcohol abuse among teenagers, looming federal budget cuts that would affect law enforcement and youth prevention programs threaten that progress, officials said Wednesday. “We realize that this country is fighting a war, but there… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – A southbound train moving through this Somerset County town was blamed for sparking a fire that burned more than 30 acres of dry fields and woods Wednesday afternoon. As area firefighters contended with the windswept flames, farther south on the tracks, Clinton firefighters… Read More
    A statement in Tuesday’s story about author Gail Page needs clarification. Page used color therapy in addition to surgery while treating her breast cancer, not as the only means of healing. A story on Page B3 in some editions of Wednesday’s paper incorrectly identified the… Read More
    WASHINGTON – Federal regulators are considering a new electricity pricing system for New England aimed at promoting the development of new power plants in the region to meet increasing energy demands. Supporters of the settlement have asked for a decision by June 30 from the… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Maine State Housing Authority said Wednesday its board will vote April 25 on a new pricing formula for oil dealers in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program that would allow its available funds to buy more fuel. The plan would replace… Read More
    PORTLAND – Snowmobiles, snowblowers and other merchandise that usually fly out of dealers’ doors are gathering dust in storage after a winter that disappointed snow lovers in much of Maine. With the unsold stock on hand, some businesses are working out deals with banks or… Read More
    DANBURY, Conn. – Eric Conrad, managing editor of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, has been named editor of The News-Times. “He possesses the skills, experience and enthusiasm to lead our newsroom as we transition to a media company that will serve the information needs… Read More
    Any chance Congress could pretend it never heard of immigration and stay away from the issue until after the election? We don’t think so either, so when the Senate returns from its two-week break in late April, expect to see more arguing over a bill that many Republicans… Read More
    Maine lawmakers want to increase the jail time for sex offenders who prey on young children. Mandatory sentences won’t achieve this goal so lawmakers are right to seek other solutions. They appear close to a good compromise with an amended bill that would establish sentencing guidelines but allow… Read More
    The time is drawing near for the sale of Adelphia cable TV to Time-Warner cable TV. I hope Time-Warner will allow its subscribers on the Bangor system to be able to have the wonderful Turner Classic Movies as a basic service channel. The thoughtful and… Read More
    I am an air traffic controller at Bangor International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration and the controllers union had been negotiating a new five-year contract up until April 1 until the FAA walked out of negotiations. The FAA plans on utilizing a questionable clause in… Read More
    Charter schools do little more than separate a population of students from the rest. For purposes of education, socialization and exposure to life’s possibilities, segregation is seldom a good thing. I am opposed to Judith Jones’ position in the op-ed, “Public charter schools can help rural school districts”… Read More
    Stephen Typaldos, the osteopathic doctor whose obituary appeared in the Bangor Daily News April 7, was an important medical pioneer and a gifted healer. He helped many regain lost function and live without pain. I looked forward to sessions with Dr. Typaldos because he was… Read More
    All right, show of hands! How many believe global warming is not happening? Well, try this on for size: East Grand Lake ice-out was April 6 this year, the earliest in more than 50 years of record-keeping. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    A few years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Billy Collins, the U.S. poet laureate at the time. Now, every time I read a poem, I think of something he said. “The history of poetry is the only surviving history we have of human… Read More
    Maine was ranked as the eighth healthiest state in the nation last year, according to a national nonprofit foundation. While Maine’s health care system continues to lead in many areas of delivery and quality, the industry is facing challenges that may ultimately undermine this success. Read More
    Recently, LD 1947, An Act to Protect Children from Autism, was not passed by the Maine Legislature. This bill was written primarily to remove Thimerosal, the mercury-containing preservative, from vaccines given to pregnant women and children under age 8. Also, if passed, this bill would have required grocery… Read More
    MACHIAS – The Washington County Superior Court jury took three hours Wednesday afternoon to deliberate 10 sex charges faced by a former coach and teacher in Lubec, then called it a day. The eight men and four women serving in Gregory Maker’s case are scheduled… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Plans to add Katahdin Lake to Baxter State Park moved another step through the political process Wednesday when the House approved the sale of state forests involved in the complicated land deal. House members sent the Katahdin Lake bill to the Senate on… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Traffic will continue to be rerouted today while crews clean up after a train derailment that occurred on Tuesday night on Route 9. No one was injured when a Maine, Montreal & Atlantic train headed north tore off the back of the truck… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – A Caribou man charged with trafficking in methamphetamine will be held at Aroostook County Jail until May 18, when a hearing will be held on a separate charge of violation of bail in connection with a separate charge of trafficking. Lucien Woo,… Read More
    No one who keeps tabs on the ever-shifting landscape of network news these days was the least bit surprised when the CBS brass recently tapped Katie Couric to anchor the evening news. The move, which would make the bubbly “Today” show star the first woman… Read More
    LEVANT – Shirley Simmons smelled smoke when she went outside to greet her husband Craig on Wednesday afternoon, but it wasn’t until she went to let out her two dogs that she realized her house was on fire. With Wednesday’s high winds, the two-story Brann… Read More
    OLD TOWN – A support team for laid-off workers met Tuesday at the Georgia-Pacific Corp. mill’s training center to discuss what resources need to be in place for people who are out of work since last month’s decision by G-P to close the mill. The… Read More
    BANGOR – Three protesters picketed Wednesday at the end of the driveway at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and placed pamphlets on parishioners’ cars while they attended Mass. Bishop Richard Malone celebrated the 12:15 p.m. Mass at the church, while the small group outside protested against… Read More
    BREWER – Kevin Mahaney made a confession during Tuesday’s Brewer City Council meeting. Accepting a plaque in recognition of his father, the late Lawrence “Larry” Mahaney, the Bangor native admitted that he didn’t even know the Bangor High School fight song. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    ORONO – An Orono man was arrested Wednesday on drug charges for the second time in as many days after police found him again in possession of marijuana. Information obtained from a routine traffic stop on Tuesday morning led police to the home of Brian… Read More
    MILFORD – A Maine Department of Transportation flagger working Wednesday morning on Route 2 was hit by a motorist and taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with unknown injuries. The name of the flagger wasn’t available immediately from police, but an MDOT staffer… Read More
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    CALAIS – If only college could always be this much fun. Seven years ago, the staff at Washington County Community College came up with the idea to teach eating etiquette. The idea evolved from students who reported that often job interviews were conducted during lunch… Read More
    CALAIS – It is being billed as an “unforgettable” exhibition of fabric on display at the Riverview Pavilion now through May 14. The exhibition, which has been on display at the University of Maine at Machias, includes a beaded king’s crown from Nigeria and indigo… Read More
    THOMASTON – Town officials have signed a cellular telephone tower deal that will generate revenue for municipal coffers. The nearly 30-year agreement with Portland Cellular Partnership of New Jersey, doing business as Verizon Wireless, involves the company leasing a 100-square-foot parcel next to the water… Read More
    CALAIS – There will be a telescope presentation at the Downeast Heritage Museum beginning at noon Saturday, April 22. There will be telescope displays, solar viewing if it’s is clear and more. The Downeast Amateur Astronomers Club sponsors the event. In the event of rain or clouds the… Read More
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    ST. FRANCIS – A native of Boston was arrested without incident in St. Francis Tuesday night for outstanding drug-related felony warrants in three states. Joseph Engebretson, 28, is wanted in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Arizona on felony drug probation warrants, all extraditable offenses, according to… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – With a major increase in student enrollment in the last three years, state aid that has not kept pace with the enrollment trend, and with a need in the state for thousands of skilled workers, the Maine Community College System has a lot to consider… Read More
    EAST MILLINOCKET – Town officials are reviewing parcels of land off Independence Lane and Forest Avenue to see whether they would be suitable for new housing, town Administrative Assistant Shirley Tapley said Wednesday. Prospective residents have approached town officials and expressed interest in building new… Read More
    BREWER – Councilor Manley DeBeck questioned during Tuesday’s City Council meeting whether the city should allow a local bar to change into a restaurant-lounge, stating that he’s worried about the bar turning into a hangout for underage drinkers. “I’m a little concerned to go from… Read More
    NEWPORT – Newport selectmen are preparing themselves for Friday’s hearing regarding an appeal by Lucky’s Tavern of the board’s denial of its liquor license in early March. The Liquor License and Inspection division of the Maine Bureau of Liquor Enforcement will hold the hearing at… Read More
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    CLIFTON – Kevin Spencer & Friends, a gospel group, will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, at the United Baptist Church, 742 Airline Road. The group performs Southern gospel. It consists of Kevin Spencer, James Dean and Todd Seaborg. The group has been awarded… Read More
    WILLIMANTIC – Residents and property owners can review the town’s completed comprehensive plan at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in the Town Hall. The comprehensive plan committee and selectmen also want to remind residents of a planned festive community night at 7 p.m. Thursday, April… Read More
    ORONO – Two Easter egg hunts will be held this year in Orono. A nighttime hunt for children in grades three through five will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 14, at Asa Adams School. Bring flashlights. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica event for the Penquis region will be held Sunday, May 7. The three-mile walk is one of two dozen planned throughout Maine to raise funds for March of Dimes’ programs that save babies from birth defects, pre-term… Read More
    SANGERVILLE – The board of trustees for the Sangerville Public Library has voted to extend hours for the library. The library now will be open 2-7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    Last December, pupils at Hancock Grammar School were participating in a special holiday project: Collecting “Coins for Katrina’s Kids.” Those funds were matched by John Hancock Insurance Co. to benefit another Hancock County school, in hurricane-ravaged Mississippi. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    NEWPORT – It was hard Wednesday to see immediately the connection between preventing school bullying and learning to drum African style, celebrating Inuit winter games, experiencing American Indian culture, or quietly sitting in a yoga position in a darkened classroom. Principal Randy Gould, however, was… Read More
    AUGUSTA – State Sen. Chandler Woodcock of Farmington has been given the go-ahead to draw nearly $200,000 in Clean Election funds to finance his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Woodcock, seen as one of three contenders for the GOP nod along with state Sen. Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – City councilors fired the local fire chief Tuesday after determining he had violated city rules and regulations by receiving reimbursements for the same expenses from up to four entities over the course of five years. Jim Krysiak, who had served as chief… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Gov. John Baldacci has directed that the U.S. flag and the state of Maine flag be flown at half-staff today throughout the Maine Community College System. The flag is being flown at half staff from sunrise to sunset in remembrance of Brian C. Read More
    BIDDEFORD – A 3-year-old boy died Monday in a fire that started in the third-floor apartment where he lived with his mother. Austin Blake died on the way to the hospital after Biddeford firefighters rescued him from the apartment on Chadwick Place, said Sgt. Joel… Read More
    CASTINE – Officials at Maine Maritime Academy have announced two new programs at the college’s Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics designed to meet emerging needs of students on campus and abroad. In its first formal international outreach effort, the Loeb-Sullivan School’s graduate division… Read More
    PORTLAND – How the Maine Supreme Judicial Court defines the functions of governing most likely will determine when Maine’s Indian tribes are subject to the state’s Freedom of Access Act, justices on the state’s high court indicated Wednesday. Justices asked pointed questions Wednesday about what… Read More
    AUGUSTA – A new law gives the state another advantage in tracking down parents who owe child support payments. Gov. John Baldacci on Tuesday signed a bill to give the state access to cellular phone records of “deadbeat parents.” The new law took effect immediately… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Legislation that would have allowed more liquor stores in smaller Maine communities with fewer than 20,000 has been weakened to leave the current ceiling of three intact. But the measure still includes one change: it no longer gives an advantage to large big-box… Read More
    Our children live in an alcohol-saturated culture. The threat of alcohol abuse is so pervasive that we don’t even see it anymore. But with 80 percent of Maine high school seniors having started to drink and nearly half reporting that they drink regularly, alcohol is by far the… Read More
    The heaviest of the bird feeders was yanked off the limb by a raccoon last night, and this morning it rests on the ground like Gulliver surrounded by Lilliputians. All around its cylindrical body, the googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    Last year the schools in Machias didn’t apply to become a pilot site for Sports Done Right, the program based at the University of Maine’s Maine Center for Sport and Coaching that seeks to define healthy interscholastic athletic programs. So Bob Sinford, the athletic director… Read More
    ORONO – Coming into the season, University of Maine baseball coach Steve Trimper had two key infield spots to fill. America East All-Rookie third baseman Curt Smith returned, but he was working out extensively at shortstop because of the Black Bears’ lack of experience there. Read More
    The University of Maine has weeded a list of applicants for its vacant athletic director’s position down from 16 applicants to three finalists. Robert Fournier, athletic director at Wayne State University; Blake James, UMaine’s interim athletic director; and Frank Pergolizzi, athletic director at Southeastern Louisiana… Read More
    Live TV coverage has been canceled. The water is low. But (forgive me if you’ve already heard this in this space over the past five days) the 40th Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race will still be run Saturday. Honest. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    BANGOR – Husson College baseball coach John Winkin said he was hoping freshman righthander Chris Pease of Hampden would have an impressive outing against the University of Maine-Presque Isle Wednesday that would “give him the confidence he needs. “I think he has a lot of… Read More
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    AUGUSTA – A homecoming is planned at the Augusta Armory on Thursday when soldiers from the 152nd Maintenance Company arrive in Maine after a yearlong deployment in Iraq. The Maine National Guard has scheduled a welcome-home celebration at 10 a.m. for the soldiers, family members… Read More
    ORONO – The sight of beautiful cotton cloth is almost as much a herald of spring as the nodding of colorful tulips, jonquils and robins’ red breasts. Those who love patching, piecing and applique won’t want to miss the Orono Bicentennial Quilt Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, April… Read More
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    BANGOR – The Robinson Ballet is in rehearsals preparing for its 2006 annual dance performance at: . 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at the Grand Auditorium in Ellsworth. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
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    LEVANT – Brownie Girl Scout Troop 558, working on the “Animals Try-It,” took a field trip on March 28 to the Bangor Humane Society to learn about how the animals are cared for. After a tour of the facility and seeing the dogs and cats… Read More
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    BANGOR – The Maine State Society, Children of the American Revolution, held its 54th annual meeting on April 8 at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor. Kyle Holland, state president and member of the Moses Greenleaf Society in Bangor, presided at the state meeting. He… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – The Buck Memorial Library in November of 2003 received a grant of $1,000 from the Rose and Samuel Rudman Library Trust to publish “The History of Bucksport to 1857” by Rufus Buck. The book was published in its original format, a typed copy circa 1915. It… Read More
    BANGOR – Richard Judd and Edward “Zip” Kellogg will talk about their new book at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at the Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. Judd wrote the essay and Kellogg the photo captions for “Ktaadn Trails: Lucius Merrill and the Paths to Katahdin,” published… Read More
    Local corporations, donors, community members, Bigs, Littles, and their parents came together across Penobscot, Hancock and Washington counties March 25-26 to raise “big” money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Maine during the eighth annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising event. Laughter echoed throughout… Read More
    Mainers will board buses on Saturday, April 29, to travel to New York City and take part in the United for Peace and Justice mobilization to end the war in Iraq. The march will step off at noon and proceed through the streets of New York City, culminating… Read More
    BANGOR – Tech. Sgt. Scott Baillargeon of Eddington was selected the Outstanding Airman of the Year for the Maine Air National Guard. He represented the noncommissioned officer category. The award was presented on April 2 at Camp Keyes in Augusta. Also honored were Senior Airman… Read More
    Physician of the Year BANGOR – Dr. Vincent Michaud, a physician with Husson Family Practice, was recently named the 2006 Family Physician of the Year by the Maine Academy of Family Physicians. Michaud was nominated by colleagues and received the award March 24 at Franklin… Read More
    “Running the roads” is a common phrase in Maine, and now that it’s spring, people are out in full force. And you heard it here first – people are crazy. I won’t regale you with my own trials and tribulations of driving on the interstate or busy streets. Read More
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    BANGOR – Longtime Eastern Maine Healthcare System and Acadia Hospital supporter Irving Kagan was honored posthumously with the Dorothea Dix Mental Healthcare Advocacy Award at the annual dinner held before the 3 Bands Concert. Kagan died in December 2005. Kagan was remembered as never wavering… Read More
    BANGOR AREA – Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, for those who have a desire to stop drinking, AA hot line, (800) 737-6237, or www.aamaine.org. BANGOR-BUCKSPORT AREA – Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers; beginners encouraged. Al-Anon, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 40… Read More
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