An Associated Press story on page B10 Friday about the death of former state legislator Charlene Rydell contained the wrong date for a memorial service. A service is planned at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick on June 25. A story that ran on Page A1… Read More
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Gov. Don Carcieri signed a law Friday making Rhode Island the first state in the nation to require cat owners to spay or neuter their pets. Cat owners must spay or neuter pets older than six months unless they pay $100 for… Read More
    Downeast LNG, Washington, D.C., founded in 2004. PROPOSED SITE: LNG terminal and storage facility at Mill Cove, Robbinston. 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++)… Read More
    The primary opponent in Maine to the development of liquefied natural gas terminals on Passamaquoddy Bay has been the group Save Passamaquoddy Bay, which was formed in response to developer interest in building in eastern Washington County. Save Passamaquoddy Bay consists of residents of the… Read More
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    In response to the article, “Marine’s father sues funeral protesters” (BDN, June 6), I would like to propose that the level of ignorance exhibited by the Westboro Baptist Church [of Topeka, Kan.] be made criminal, and that raising one’s children to arbitrarily hate to the magnitude be considered… Read More
    As we approach the June 13 primary elections, Maine finds itself straddled with more than $5 billion in debt. Our infrastructure – our highways and bridges – is deteriorating. The largest state agency, the Department of Human Services, is devoid of effective management and efficiency. And even our… Read More
    I must admit, I was surprised to read the June 8 column, “Mills’ candidacy presents golden opportunity.” Rep. Steve Bowen, the author, advocates that Republican voters support state Sen. Peter Mills in the Republican primary on June 13. I’ve worked with Sen. Mills on many… Read More
    We would like to say a thank you to John Baldacci for the work he has done for the people of Maine. A few months ago we both lost our jobs. Between the two of us we had more than 40 years of being productive… Read More
    Every time I read an article on sewing in the paper, I feel insulted. The most recent, a reprint from a Seattle newspaper, was informative, offered good ideas and is completely useless to us all. How many folks from Maine will be able to visit… Read More
    Just as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is pressing his rivals in the militant Hamas party to accept Israel and to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state, the Israeli government has quietly begun building a new settlement in an effort to secure more land. The Israeli action,… Read More
    Dams alter water quality, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently in a case involving Maine’s S.D. Warren Co. The unanimous ruling sends an appropriately strong signal that states have the power to regulate dams to restore or maintain fish runs. S.D. Warren, a subsidiary of… Read More
    Having served in the Maine State Police for 24 years, in the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department as a jail administrator and in the Maine Legislature for eight years, I’ve had more than my share of opportunities to observe people. Hopefully, in these 30-plus years, I have gained some… Read More
    I read with obvious interest this newspaper’s recent endorsement of Peter Mills for the Republican nomination for governor. During this campaign I have spent a great deal of time with Peter and I admire his decency and his commitment to public service. However, he and I have very… Read More
    The newspaper story on the day after San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds had tied Babe Ruth’s major league career home- run record at 714 contained one of those small nuggets of information that tend to leave a reader wishing for just a tad more detail. Read More
    FREEPORT – L.L. Bean announced Friday that it plans to open stores in Dedham and Mansfield, Mass., in 2007 and 2008. A store at Mansfield Crossing, the largest shopping center in central Massachusetts and, is slated to open in fall 2007. The shopping center is… Read More
    BANGOR – Penobscot Theatre Company has released its $350,000 renovation plan for the facade of the Main Street theater building, which includes repairing the Egyptian-inspired art deco design. The plan is part of a $2.5 million renovation to the entire building involving modernizing stage equipment… Read More
    BREWER – The local tax rate is going down to its lowest level in at least 46 years, even with increases to city, school and county budgets, city officials announced. “It’s an exciting day for Brewer,” Finance Director Karen Fussell said Friday. “We have a… Read More
    The June 13 election will include a bond issue to finance $1.5 million to replace sewer pipelines along Route 1A between Souadabscook Stream and Crestwood Trailer Park. One-third of the $1.5 million sewer replacement will be funded by taxation, while two-thirds of the funding will come from sewer… Read More
    A new base exchange is under construction at the Maine Air National Guard and is expected to open before the end of the year. The 7,000-square-foot facility, similar in size to a convenience store, is being built adjacent to the commissary, near the base entrance, Col. Dave Vashon… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine Department of Public Safety has been awarded more than $40,000 to purchase a video detective. A video detective enhances still and moving digital pictures, bringing clarity and definition to the images. The package includes a digital video recorder and… Read More
    BANGOR – The days are ticking down to show time for the city’s newly streamlined voting procedures, which on Tuesday will be put to the test for the first time. On Election Day, about half the city’s voters will report to new polling sites. That’s… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Four men were indicted on various charges Friday in Piscataquis County Superior Court. Reuben A. Bragg, 47, of Milo was indicted on two counts of unlawful sexual contact. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    GREENVILLE – Moosehead Sanitary District officials offered on Wednesday to take over responsibility for operating the town’s septic waste site. The sanitary district owns the site, but it is licensed to the town. Septic waste from Greenville, Shirley and Beaver Cove is deposited there. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    CAMDEN – Three candidates are seeking two seats on the Select Board in voting on Tuesday. John French, a nine-year veteran of service on the board, is seeking re-election. Parker “Chip” Laite Jr. is not seeking re-election. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
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    BANGOR – Penquis CAP is now accepting applications for its child care programs. Its Head Start and child care services are open to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old, and the before-and-after school care program is open to children 5-8 years old. Year-round… Read More
    BELFAST – Kiwanis Club of Waldo County is looking for donations for a July yard sale that will benefit the organization’s charities. Cindy McIntire of Swanville, president of the Kiwanis Chapter, said this week that the auction will be held July 21-22 on the front… Read More
    SHERMAN – In 1883, memories of the Civil War and the soldiers who fought in it were still fresh. Today, those memories have faded, and history books, silent battlefields and memorabilia rekindle thoughts of the war between the states. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    HOULTON – A local business that keeps people moving has done some moving of its own. County Physical Therapy LLC confirmed earlier this week that it had moved its Houlton outpatient clinic to 4 North St. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    FORT KENT – Three men were charged with a variety of marijuana counts Thursday night after a police raid that netted marijuana, money, drug paraphernalia and one firearm. Several officers of the Fort Kent Police Department were involved in the operation. More arrests could be… Read More
    HOULTON – As they toiled late last year and into 2006 to craft a “bare bones” budget, town councilors vowed to keep the mill rate as low as possible in order to keep cash in taxpayer pocketbooks. They scrimped and pinched last September to lower… Read More
    CARIBOU – Two U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development grants of nearly $400,000 will go a long way to help northern Maine displaced workers get jobs. The Rural Business Enterprise grants to the City of Caribou and the Northern Maine Development Commission’s Northern Maine Finance… Read More
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    OLD TOWN – A health care options workshop is being sponsored by the Penobscot County Transition Team for Georgia-Pacific Corp. millworkers who recently were laid off. Other members of the public also are welcome to attend this event, which will provide information on COBRA, MaineCare,… Read More
    BLANCHARD TOWNSHIP – The Blanchard Preservation Society will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the Meeting House. Members will discuss the 175th anniversary of the township’s incorporation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    GUILFORD – The district vote on the SAD 4 proposed budget will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at Piscataquis Community Middle School. An informational meeting on the spending plan will be held before the vote at 6 p.m. in the same location. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Volunteers are needed to be trained to serve Red Cross shelters in the event of a disaster. Tom Iverson, Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency director, will hold a training session from 1 to 6 p.m. June 28 and 29 at the Milo bunker. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce will unveil its new name at a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Center Theatre. The chamber voted to change its name from the Southern Piscataquis County Chamber of Commerce on May 15. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A popular SAD 68 administrator will leave her post this summer after two years with the district. Marcia Boody, principal at Morton Avenue and Monson elementary schools, has accepted a position as director of the Maine Literacy Partnership at the University of Maine. Read More
    BANGOR – Political observers interested in competitive races may have to wait until the fall when it comes to Penobscot County, where candidates in all county office races are running unopposed. All six of the positions, which include the county’s top prosecutor and law enforcement… Read More
    GUILFORD – Abbot residents submitted a petition on Thursday requiring SAD 4 officials to begin a process to amend the local education cost-sharing formula after earlier requests failed. The petition signed by 300 SAD 4 residents – mostly from Abbot – will spark a study… Read More
    With 100 hikers covering four trails, the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter’s 11th annual Hike to End Homelessness is expected to be the largest turnout in the shelter’s history, reports BAHS executive director Dennis Marble. The hike is planned for Saturday, June 24, on Cadillac Mountain… Read More
    BREWER – When talking about math, the eyes of many high school students glaze over, so Brewer High School leaders have decided to try something new and offer a hands-on approach to arithmetic. The Infinity Program starts at the high school in the fall and… Read More
    OLD TOWN – The Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance has been awarded $63,000 in federal funds that will assist the nonprofit organization in a number of ways, according to Executive Director Theresa Secord. “We’re so excited,” she said Friday. “One of the reasons we wrote the… Read More
    PORTLAND, Ore. – The state board of higher education on Friday chose Dr. Mary Cullinan as the new president of Southern Oregon University, ending a six-month search. Cullinan is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The following divorces were granted in 13th District Court during April on grounds of irreconcilable differences: Kwan Y. Lee and Ukdae Lee, both of Williamsburg; married at Raymond, N.H., June 2, 1999. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    BANGOR – Kim Roberts realized she wanted to help victims of sexual violence when she was 16 years old. Growing up in Kentucky, Roberts read the book “Against Our Will” by Susan Brownmiller for a high school class. The book covered all aspects of sexual… 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: 5:45 p.m., City Council, executive session regarding negotiations with owners and tenants of permanent racino… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Attorney Doug Smith is seeking the state senate seat for District 27, representing all of Piscataquis County and parts of Somerset and Penobscot counties. The lifelong resident of Dover-Foxcroft, former probate judge, and tree farmer faces Joyce Perry, also of Dover-Foxcroft, in a… Read More
    OLD TOWN – The city has received a request to allow construction of a new, expanded business in town, which is proposed to be located adjacent to the Sargent Corp., formerly known as H.E. Sargent Inc. But first residents must approve a zoning change that… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – A New Portland woman was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service for helping her daughter and two other teenage girls bake cookies laced with a laxative that were given to a teacher. Julie Hunt, 43, was charged with misdemeanor assault last… Read More
    MILLINOCKET – It doesn’t look like Moscone Bantam Boiler Co. LLC will be opening a factory in the former Katahdin Paper Engineering and Research Facility, town officials said Friday. After months of negotiations, Robert Moscone and Medway businessman Richard Day Jr., who are pushing the… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Graduation was scheduled to begin four hours after the start of Friday afternoon’s Eastern Maine Class B quarterfinal, but Bucksport pitcher Terren Hall didn’t feel any need to rush through the game. It ended up being a quick contest anyway. That’s what happens… Read More
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    The state high school team tennis championships originally scheduled today at Lewiston High School have been moved indoors to Portland’s Racket and Fitness Center on 2445 Congress Street. The state outdoor track and field championships will be held as scheduled at Bowdoin College in Brunswick… Read More
    For the past five years, Justin Stevens has done plenty of field work as a biology specialist for the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission. Come springtime, you’re not likely to see much of him. Unless, of course, you spend a lot of time deep in the… Read More
    Moose lovers will flock to Greenville on June 17 to learn all about Maine’s largest land mammal. “Moose Tales” is both an educational event and the grand finale of MooseMainea month in the Moosehead Region. The program is sponsored by the Natural Resources Education Center… Read More
    Everyone deserves the chance to find a love like Drew Barrymore’s in “Never Been Kissed.” The kind that makes you kick up your heel during that first smooch and embrace – and keeps you kicking up that heel for years to come. Now, four single… Read More
    “Black Hawk Down: Extended Cut”: Ridley Scott’s unflinching war movie, now padded with an unnecessary eight additional minutes, features one of the best re-enactments of man-to-man land combat captured in a movie. The film is about the real-life Battle of the Black Sea, the Oct. 3, 1993 U.S. Read More
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