AUGUSTA – Gov. John Baldacci’s office on Wednesday announced the death of the Baldacci family’s 10-year-old dog, Murphy. Murphy, who along with 3-year-old running mate Sam was a springer spaniel, had become a high-profile presence on the grounds of the Blaine House and more than… Read More
    AUGUSTA – An arbitrator has ruled in favor of a union representing Maine state workers in a case over service fees which nonmembers who receive union protection are required to pay. Arbitrator Gary Altman sided with the Maine State Employees Association in a case brought… Read More
    GOULDSBORO – With a click of her tongue, Sara Faull signaled to her Norwegian fjord horse to walk the steady line of a row that will eventually be growing vegetables. She used the reins to keep the horse straight and, when the work was completed, softly said whoa. Read More
    PORTLAND – A former owner of a financial services firm in Auburn has agreed to pay more than $125,000 to resolve a lawsuit accusing him of mismanaging pension funds of dozens of people employed by companies in Maine. Robert Montgomery, who owned 49 percent of… Read More
    This year’s mild winter and early spring are good news for those eager to plant a garden or hike in the mountains. But the warmer than usual weather also means Maine is likely to have a bumper crop of bugs, some of them carrying illnesses such as Lyme… Read More
    The letter from the president of Iran to President Bush offers an unexpected opportunity for a fresh diplomatic relationship between the two countries. But the Bush administration shows by words and action that it wants no diplomacy with Iran. In an ominous echo of the… Read More
    An oped column by Eliot R. Cutler in Wednesday’s edition stated, “On June 13, I will vote as an independent in the Republican primary for [Peter] Mills.” According to the Secretary of State’s Office, a voter must be registered as a Republican to vote in the GOP primary. Read More
    I just finished reading about last week’s tragic death of Lena Gray in Bangor. For years we in rural Maine have been trying to get the big rigs off our secondary roads. The feds in Washington cannot or will no help us. Perhaps it will… Read More
    President Bush keeps running off at the mouth about how we, the people, are addicted to oil. It would seem he is confused, and judging from what I have been hearing and been able to determine, he is the one addicted to oil; but then,… Read More
    The SAD 34 board of directors has held two referendums. In both cases the referendums were voted down. I’m not sure what they don’t understand about no. However, the board is now looking for a yes vote by planning a public meeting at 7 p.m. Read More
    In our “enlightened” society, perhaps you believe that persons with disabilities have no problem getting respect, services or jobs. As a person blind from birth and now in a wheelchair with severe rheumatoid arthritis, I can tell you we still have a long way to go. Read More
    I am 58 years old and have lived all my life in Bangor. My parents never owned a car so I did a lot of walking. I always felt safe and trusted my safety at many intersections to automated signals. Today when walking I am… Read More
    Last week we received the news that state government has been so successful in its efforts to raise tax revenue to fund services that we actually have a surplus on hand. A recent financial analysis found that General Fund revenues for this year are exceeding expectations by up… Read More
    As I write these words, LD 1944, An Act to Implement Certain Recommendations of the Washington County Economic Development Task Force, sits on the Appropriations table, awaiting its fate. We have come a long way from the excitement of last winter, when David Flanagan published his ambitious report,… Read More
    The midterm political campaigns are well under way. Early next year, hopefuls for the 2008 Democratic and Republican presidential nominations will shift their campaigns into high gear. A Democrat’s dream scenario for the next 30 months: Experiencing too many serious problems and expressing record low… Read More
    BANGOR – A state official whose office will have to issue permits if two proposed liquefied natural gas import terminals are to be built has called into question whether the development sites on Passamaquoddy Bay are suitable for long docking piers that would be needed for the facilities. Read More
    BANGOR – Husson College has announced the largest gift in its history – a $1.5 million bequest from the Richard E. Dyke Foundation, established by alumnus and Maine entrepreneur Richard E. Dyke. “Husson has been an important part of my life for the past 50… Read More
    As Mother’s Day nears, our thoughts naturally turn to those dear, nurturing women who have made such a difference in our lives. Those of us who are fortunate enough to have grown up with wonderful mothers will soon lavish them with sentimental cards, flowers, dinners… Read More
    BANGOR – A major collaborative summit between Maine’s media, the health community and businesses is set for June 6 at the Bangor Civic Center, with an eye toward teamwork in the event of an avian flu pandemic. “Media and Community: Planning Together to Confront Crisis”… Read More
    ROCKLAND – A wind-battered galleon called RawFaith was being towed into the harbor Wednesday after the 100-foot homespun sailing vessel lost all three masts in gale conditions off Mount Desert Rock, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. RawFaith is no stranger here. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    BANGOR – A proposal to create a daycare center in one of the buildings formerly used by the University of Maine System’s chancellor and his staff received a tentative green light this week from city councilors. During a regular meeting on Monday night, city councilors… Read More
    Central High School CORINTH – Central High School Principal Garry Spencer has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2006. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    An education budget of $9,152,556 will need action from Monson, Sebec, Dover-Foxcroft and Charleston residents at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at SeDoMoCha Middle School. A public hearing on the spending plan will be held at 6 p.m. in the same location before the vote. In addition to… Read More
    Directors voted unanimously at a special board meeting on Tuesday to enter into a nonexclusive contract with the town of Harmony to educate its secondary students. The contract also must be approved by district residents during a June 13 referendum vote. That article will be separate from the… Read More
    A Portland man was arrested on Tuesday on three outstanding warrants after he was involved in an accident on Shaw Road. Aaron O’Rourke, 25, was headed Tuesday afternoon toward Route 7 on Shaw Road when he lost control of his late-model Chevrolet pickup truck and it rolled over,… Read More
    BELFAST – The eight SAD 34 schools will close June 9, a week early, if district residents fail to authorize spending $550,000 at a special vote on May 16. The board voted Tuesday night to plan for closing early, if the May 16 districtwide meeting… Read More
    TREMONT – Residents gave the go-ahead at Tuesday night’s annual town meeting to spend an extra $275,000 in order to complete the new town municipal building. The sum was part of the town’s overall $4.07 million appropriation for the elementary school and municipal budgets. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    CALAIS – Spider-man may have made climbing up the side of a building look like a snap, but teens from the Calais Middle School Wednesday did one better as they scampered up the climbing wall at the community college. And they had a grand time. Read More
    CALAIS – A planning board meeting Tuesday to rezone a portion of Nash’s Lake from resource protected to limited residential attracted neighbors who were not happy about the city’s proposal. City Manager Linda Pagels said that the proposed change would allow for low-density housing. She… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The city is proposing a 2006-07 budget that if passed would lower the property tax rate more than $4 per $1,000 of assessed value. Sounds good, right? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
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    MADAWASKA – There’s good news and bad news facing Madawaska taxpayers at their town meeting June 20. The good news is that the Madawaska School Department’s budget request could be down by as much as $261,000; the bad news is, the increase in the municipal… Read More
    HOLDEN – At the same time SAD 63 residents are voting on the school budget in June, they also will cast their ballots on whether to continue the budget validation referendum vote, Chairman Don Varnum announced at Wednesday’s school budget hearing. The validation referendum vote… Read More
    BANGOR – Jennifer Rowe and Catie Zielinski, both Bangor High School juniors, won awards at the recent New England Junior Science and Humanities Symposium for independent research projects they worked on with professors at the University of Maine. Rowe collaborated with Brian Perkins, research chemist… Read More
    PALMYRA – The Board of Selectmen Wednesday night set a special town meeting for Saturday, July 15, to handle at least eight issues, ranging from controlling town growth to upgrading dirt roads. One of the articles will propose changing the zoning in Palmyra’s downtown section… Read More
    Now that their convention is over, members of the Maine Federation of Republican Women have something special of their own to look forward to: Celebrating 60 years of volunteer service in Maine. MFRW President Linda Brawn called to say that her organization will host An… Read More
    CALAIS – Nearly a year after a fire destroyed Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, a city panel has given the go-ahead to plans for a $2 million replacement. Lightning from a thunderstorm last July struck a cross on the church, setting the roof on fire. Read More
    COLUMBIA – Both volunteers and professional agencies worked beyond nightfall Tuesday to put out a forest fire that ultimately spread to 550 acres, the district supervisor for the Maine Forestry Service said Wednesday. The fire, which had gone out of control on blueberry barrens in… Read More
    MACHIAS – The Maine Attorney General’s Office will investigate anonymous allegations that time-sheet fraud may have occurred within the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, the district attorney said Wednesday. Materials delivered anonymously to the Bangor Daily News, the attorney general’s office and the district attorney’s office… Read More
    UNITY – A former staff writer for The New Yorker magazine will deliver the address at Unity College’s commencement this weekend. Author Bill McKibben will speak during commencement exercises beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in the gymnasium at the Waldo County campus. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    Besides the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands and the anti-LNG development group Save Passamaquoddy Bay, many other individuals and organizations have submitted public comments to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about the LNG terminals proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay. Organizations based in Washington County that have… Read More
    We are losing the war on drugs. No, not because Afghan opium poppy production is back to the levels that existed before the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001. And not because 98.2 percent of state and local law enforcement agencies nationwide recently described marijuana… Read More
    NEW YORK – Authors J.K. Rowling, Stephen King and John Irving will read selections from their own works during two benefit performances at Radio City Music Hall this summer. The readings from the creators of Harry Potter (Rowling), “Cell,” “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Carrie” (King)… Read More
    ‘Bout time some folks around here had hospitality training, especially if their business depends on guest service. That is why sessions this month are scheduled by the Downeast Acadia Regional Tourism Council, which hopes to convey to food servers, hotel desk clerks, convenience store operators and others on… Read More
    As a steady breeze blew on West Grand Lake on Tuesday, guide Paul Laney steered his Grand Laker canoe between a few lurking rocks, beached it, and prepared for yet another performance. It was time to eat, and for guides like him, “shore lunch” is… Read More
    Not much gets past Brittany Cheney. Whether it’s in the shortstop position, at the plate, or in the classroom, the University of Maine softball senior has excelled over the years. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
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    HERMON – The Bay League will conduct a free open tryout at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at Hermon High School. The Bay League is a baseball league for players 17 and older that includes eight teams based this year in Hermon, Husson College in… Read More
    WINTERPORT – For the first time, the Winterport Dragway will offer Teen Championship Racing along with its usual day of drag racing Sunday. Track manager Rick Palmer said the teen races are open to unlicensed drivers from 13 to 17. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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    ROCKPORT – Dave Cook is in store for a bit of culture shock this fall. Since his first day of kindergarten while growing up in the St. Louis suburbs, September has meant a return to school – including the last 37 years as an educator… Read More
    BANGOR – The condition of a sports photographer who was severely injured when he was pinned under a crashing race car at Unity Raceway last week has been upgraded. A spokesman at Eastern Maine Medical Center said Wednesday that John Crawford, 38, of Fairfield remained… Read More
    GUILFORD – Ryan Martin hit four singles and drove in four runs to lead the Dexter Tigers to a 13-4 high school baseball win over the Piscataquis Community Pirates Wednesday. Aaron Woodman had two singles and two RBIs while brother Brandon singled twice and knocked… Read More
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    ORONO – The University of Maine softball team picked up two major America East honors Wednesday night. First-year head coach Stacey Sullivan was named the league’s Coach of the Year, while redshirt freshman pitcher Jenna Balent was named the conference Rookie of the Year. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    GORHAM – Eddie Skeffington and Max Arsenault each drove in three runs to lead the University of Southern Maine to a 10-1 victory over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the first game of the Little East Baseball Championship. With the win, the top seeded… Read More
    HOULTON – Ali Richards hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Caribou Vikings to a 10-9 high school softball victory over the Houlton Shiretowners Wednesday. Kristy Zhylot had two singles and a pair of RBIs for Caribou. Makayla… Read More
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    The Bangor Daily News has unveiled its newest product for readers: Our Market, a guide to land, commercial and residential real estate. The 12-page supplement will run twice monthly in May, June, July and August, then once a month from September to April. The publication will reach more… Read More
    I have been called a bit of an alarmist at times – putting the horse before the cart, that sort of thing. But hear me on this: Monday, May 15, is the deadline for enrolling in the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Now, as you may… Read More
    WINTERPORT – Winterport Open Stage will present “Parallel Lives,” based on the “Kathy and Mo Show,” by Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney, May 12-21 at Wagner Middle School, Mountainview Drive. The collection of hilarious sketches by and about women is a clever tribute to the… Read More
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    Real estate transfers recorded with the city of Old Town in 2005: To Michael S. and Mary Ellen Dupuis, trustees of Dupuis Living Trust, Newburg, Md., from Michael and Mary Ellen Dupuis, Newburg, Md., Feb. 3, 493 Woodland Ave., deed to trustees. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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    ORONO – Sensitivity to students’ needs and a willingness to give plenty of individual help are traits that have made Laura G. Robinson of Farmington a successful and well-liked teaching assistant at the University of Maine. Robinson was recognized for her efforts recently when she… Read More
    BREWER – Brewer Youth Theatre will present the musical comedy “Little Shop of Horrors,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 12-13, and Thursday-Saturday, May 18-20, at Brewer Middle School’s theater. Rich Kimball is the director of the show, Clayton Smith is the music director and the cast… Read More
    BANGOR – Medea Benjamin, founding director of Global Exchange and co-founder of Codepink: Women for Peace, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in Wellman Commons at the old Bangor Theological Seminary, 300 Union St., as part of the Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine’s annual… Read More
    BANGOR – Penobscot Job Corps Academy joined forces with young people across America and the world by contributing to the local community for National and Global Youth Service Day recently. The activities began with students in the Military Preparation Program headed to the Augusta Armory… Read More
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    BANGOR – George Zitaner of Bangor was named the Knights of Pythias grand chancellor of Maine at the organization’s annual convention on April 22 in Bangor. Zitaner, who works as a courier and an electrician, has been involved with the Knights of Pythias for many… Read More
    Lions’ eyeglass collections BANGOR – The Bangor Lions Club was recognized at the District 41-I Convention held in Rockport recently for achieving the collection of more than 5,000 pairs of eyeglasses. Of the 37 Lions Clubs in the district, the Bangor Club became the one… Read More
    State Sen. Elizabeth Schneider announced that she will hold constituent hours throughout her district on Thursday, May 18. The public is welcome to meet the senator to discuss questions and concerns regarding local and state issues. Constituent hours are scheduled Thursday, May 18: googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    ORONO – Since 1906, the Senior Skull Honor Society has represented the best of the University of Maine. More than 1,250 UMaine graduates have been elected as Senior Skulls, based upon leadership, character, campus and community involvement, and outstanding academic achievement. For more than 10… 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
    In celebration of National Hunger Awareness Day, bikers across Maine are invited to join Good Shepherd Food Bank’s third annual Ride Against Hunger. The Mystery Ride begins with registration from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at L-A Harley, Main Street, Lewiston, with free T-shirts given to… Read More