WINTERPORT – Even though former legislator Joe Brooks was declared the winner by nine votes in his campaign against Donna Gilbert for the Democratic nomination for House District 42, he said Thursday he is convinced the final outcome will be different. That is because when… Read More
AUBURN – The medical community says it’s time to change the relationship between doctors and their patients. With the management of chronic health conditions eating up the lion’s share of health care spending in the United States and in Maine, providers are looking for ways to improve their… Read More
AUGUSTA – Democrats who figured they wouldn’t have state Sen. Peter Mills to kick around anymore had better think again. Although the Republican moderate lost the GOP nomination for governor Tuesday to state Sen. Chandler Woodcock of Farmington, Mills may not have to relinquish his… Read More
AUGUSTA – A $2.125 million Megabucks lottery ticket was purchased in Maine, the Maine State Lottery announced Thursday. The winning ticket from Wednesday night’s drawing was purchased at Highland Variety in Westbrook, which will receive a $21,250 bonus, the lottery said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
In a Local page story in Thursday’s Final edition, the name of the Veazie child whose life was saved was incorrect. The child’s name is Noah Parker. A story published in Wednesday’s Final edition on the Milford election results incorrectly stated that Diane Lacadie was… Read More
AUGUSTA – Another Maine soldier died, but not from hostile fire, Gov. John Baldacci announced Thursday. Maine Army National Guard Capt. Patrick Damon, 41, died from an apparent heart attack Thursday in Bagram, Afghanistan, Baldacci said. His death was not related to hostile fire, the… Read More
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff last week appeared before a Senate committee to discuss the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and nearly every senator asked him about the lack of local preparedness grants. Chairman Susan Collins observed that Mr. Chertoff had achieved the unlikely feat with… Read More
While a fine old boat school at Eastport struggles under inadequate funding, low enrollment and a threat to move it to Calais, a new boat school on Islesford, in the Cranberry Isles, is about to start operating. It has 23 prospective students already signed up. Read More
If some historian ever writes a sequel to John F. Kennedy’s “Profiles in Courage,” it definitely won’t include Gov. John Baldacci’s “pocket veto” of two bills that had passed the Legislature. This was a profile in political calculation. In refusing to take the heat for killing these two… Read More
GLENBURN – Initial results of the autopsy on a man who died Wednesday morning in a truck accident were inconclusive as to the cause of death, a state medical official said Thursday afternoon. Kenneth Scanlon, 48, of Milo died at the scene after the flatbed… Read More
David Gross made the trek from his family’s camp on Hancock Pond to the top of nearby Great Pond Mountain countless times with his father before his dad’s death in the late 1990s. On a clear day, hikers on top of the 1,038-foot summit can… Read More
EASTPORT – U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian Air Force helicopters were scheduled to hold a training exercise Thursday in the waters of Passamaquoddy Bay. It didn’t happen. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
Mathew L. Williams of Bangor is accused of shaking his 6-week-old son so forcefully last September that the baby suffered severe, irreversible brain damage. Some medical experts describe the injuries as so devastating that he has little brain tissue left. They say the damage is permanent, his long-term… Read More
Conservationists give Baldacci B- Governor’s environmental positions found good, but actions lacking
AUGUSTA – Issuing its first report card for a sitting governor, the Maine League of Conservation Voters on Thursday gave Democrat John Baldacci a B minus, crediting accomplishments relating to air quality, energy and toxics but expressing concern about water quality protection. The report was… Read More
HAMPDEN – A fishing expedition turned into an unexpected and frightening swim for a Kenduskeag couple Thursday morning. Denise Wood, 44, and her boyfriend, Fred Smith, 49, were drenched and shivering but safely ashore after their boat capsized around 8:30 a.m. in the Penobscot River. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The way Bob and Lynne Graves see it, every little bit counts. The couple will host the seventh annual Logan P. Graves Foundation Golf Tournament and Auction this weekend, and while they have a full card of players for the tournament on… Read More
THORNDIKE – SAD 3 officials will have just one chance to design the $39.6 million replacement for the Mount View complex, and they want to get it right. That’s the reason, Superintendent Barbara Rado Mosseau said Thursday, they have decided to move slowly on the… Read More
BANGOR – City officials and downtown residents praised the owners of Club Gemini for reducing noise inside their establishment, but reiterated criticisms of continuing clamor outside the popular nightspot. The comments came during an open house the club held for the group Thursday night. Noise… Read More
PALMYRA – Town officials eased the way for economic development in Palmyra on Wednesday night while at the same time enacting measures that will protect the town from unexpected expenses arising from such growth. Town planners have spent more than six months creating a 28-page… Read More
The Beth Pancoe Municipal Aquatic Center, off Union Street, will open at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17, for the summer swim season. It will be open for general swim 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, with family swim 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. Fees and season passes vary. The Dakin Pool, on Pine… Read More
Selectmen awarded Sullivan Waste Disposal the trash collection and recycling contract with the town, after terminating the services of M.D. Calcia Co. of Sorrento. Calcia’s contract will expire June 30. After submitting a bid of $220,219, Sullivan was chosen to pick up the remainder of his three-year contract. Read More
Residents voted to approve all 16 budget articles in less than 40 minutes Thursday night in the Hermon High School auditorium. Nearly 40 residents showed up to vote on the $14.7 million budget, but fewer than five questions were asked of the town and school officials present to… Read More
THORNDIKE – Bank of America has donated $50,000 to the campaign to raise $575,000 for a 300-seat performing arts center in the school that will replace the Mount View complex. Future MSAD 3, a nonprofit booster group formed to raise money for amenities in the… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Kaja Veilleux and his company Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, an appraisal company, will make a road trip from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 23, to the YWCA Mount Desert Island for an appraising fair. The public is encouraged to bring any… Read More
BUCKSPORT – The Marine Environmental Research Institute will present a lecture by John Roberts at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the institute. The lecture will focus on the town’s ties to the sea, including a maritime history of Blue Hill and stories of people’s… Read More
SEDGWICK – A discussion of the maritime history of Brooksville is planned for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at the Sargentville Chapel. Capt. LeCain Smith of Brooksville will speak, using his book “Maritime History of Brooksville” as the centerpiece. It will be the first summer… Read More
CARIBOU – A Caribou man was in stable condition Thursday after being injured when his ultralight plane crashed Wednesday night. Officer Mark Gahagan of the Caribou Police Department said Philip Cyr, 51, suffered leg injuries when his 1995 plane nose-dived into the ground from a… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Martial arts enthusiasts from at least 20 dojos in Maine and Canada are itching for a fight as they prepare for the 15th annual Graves Summer Kick-Off Karate and Ju-Jitsu Tournament, which will be held this weekend in Houlton. About 200 competitors,… Read More
FORT KENT – The Recreation and Parks Department is kicking off its summer program Monday, June 19. Activities will be held throughout the summer from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – A local man was arrested for operating under the influence after he rolled his pickup truck on a residential street Wednesday night, according to a police report. Allen Kidney, 39, of Presque Isle was driving on Wilson Street at about 9:18 p.m. Read More
VAN BUREN – Residents approved a municipal budget Wednesday night that could raise the tax rate by nearly two mills this year. Residents approved expenditures, including education and the town’s share of the Aroostook County budget, that call for the raising of $1,424,939, according to… Read More
CARIBOU – The Caribou City Council this week approved the education budget of $13,856,623 proposed by the Caribou School Department. The overall budget increased by $931,829, according to Superintendent Frank McElwain on Thursday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
FORT KENT – The “Bengal Basketball Camp” will open for area youth on Monday, July 17, at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. The camp, open to youths in kindergarten through grade 12, runs until Friday, July 28. To register, or for more information,… Read More
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PRESQUE ISLE – The SAD 1 board of directors voted Wednesday night to ratify a two-year contract with the district teachers association that includes an average salary increase of 3.5 percent over two years, Superintendent Gehrig Johnson said Thursday. Johnson said that the increase for… Read More
CALAIS – The state has fined the city more than $95,000 after raw sewage – in multiple instances – overflowed into the St. Croix River. The violations began six years ago. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Nola Shannon’s shock of white hair didn’t come overnight; in fact, it took just about 35 years, the same amount of time she’s been employed as a SAD 68 bus driver. Really, Shannon, who retired this week as a chauffeur for district children,… Read More
WINTERPORT – Residents attending the annual town meeting gave short shrift to a proposal to sell Fernald Field, the town-owned airport. It was standing room only as more than 200 voters packed the Samuel F. Wagner Middle School gymnasium Thursday night, the overwhelming majority of… Read More
ORRINGTON – Strip mall developer Guy Bouchard likes to think big. Perhaps a little too big, he learned Thursday night when the town planning board sent back his proposed plans for an illuminated sign. A town ordinance limits the size of the sign to 24… Read More
HERMON – Building committee members have been crossing their fingers for weeks in hopes that the middle school construction bids would be low enough to make the project feasible. The suspense has ended. However, another round may be coming. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BREWER – The Board of Assessment Review determined Thursday that city officials overvalued the Ellen M. Leach Memorial Home and have asked the parties involved to crunch figures before a third meeting is held in July to establish a new value. “I think it’s abundantly… Read More
A 50-year-old Bangor motorcyclist was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center on Thursday evening after being involved in an accident with another vehicle on North Main Street in Brewer. A 41-year-old Brewer man, who was not injured, was driving the other vehicle involved in the… Read More
MEDWAY – A newcomer who helped lure a bakery distributorship to Route 157 and a political veteran were elected Wednesday night to the Board of Selectmen during a town meeting, officials said Thursday. Running for two open seats, Selectman Darrell Lyons was re-elected with 80… Read More
SANGERVILLE – For nearly two centuries, the Junior Grange Hall on Silver Mills Road has stood the test of time. And if the Sangerville Historical Society has its way, it’ll be there for another two. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
BAR HARBOR – A knife fight at the town ball field Thursday night left one juvenile boy in police custody and another airlifted to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. The victim, a 17-year-old from Bar Harbor, apparently was stabbed about 9 p.m. above the… Read More
STILLWATER, Okla. – Twenty-three teams from around the country, including Maine, gathered to disprove concrete’s weighty image in a canoe competition that combines technical knowledge, building technique, artistic flair and paddlers’ might. Mike Carnivale, chairman of the national competition committee, said designing, building and floating… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – You can get there from here in Piscataquis County and there’s a new map to prove it. After months of collaboration and hard work, the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council, with help from a few friends, on Thursday unveiled the Southern Piscataquis Regional… Read More
Recently I received a letter from Victoria Oakes of Rangeley describing a very special family-oriented fundraiser she hopes will attract motorcycle enthusiasts and those interested in diabetes awareness. An insulin-dependent diabetic for 34 years, Oakes is a member of Bikers Against Diabetes, an organization raising… Read More
AUSTIN, Texas – Customers craving fresh crustaceans will have to look beyond Whole Foods Market Inc. after the natural-foods grocery chain decided Thursday to stop selling live lobsters and crabs on the grounds that it’s inhumane. The Austin-based grocer spent seven months studying the sale… Read More
PITTSFIELD – When voters defeated one of the seven questions on Tuesday’s school budget referendum, they may not have understood exactly what the effect would be, SAD 53 directors said Thursday. Without the $1.4 million additional option funds, Superintendent Michael Gallagher said “massive numbers of… Read More
BANGOR – The Penquis Dispute Resolution Center of the Penquis Community Action Program is offering free mediation services to families with conflict problems. Families with teenagers are prone to conflicts over issues such as curfew, choice of friends, chores and dating. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
BROWNFIELD – Elections are normally held to put people in public office. But on Tuesday, the voting ended with three selectmen in this western Maine town booted out of their jobs. On a day when turnout throughout most of Maine was light, Brownfield residents flocked… Read More
BANGOR – Picture this: a grassy courtyard studded with trees and walking paths, filled with people playing with flying discs, relaxing at picnic tables or heading toward one of the neat, brick buildings surrounding the quadrant. That’s the vision that Eastern Maine Community College officials… Read More
MANCHESTER, N.H. – A judge has dismissed most of a Democratic lawsuit against Republicans stemming from the jamming of Democratic phone lines in the November 2002 elections. State Democratic Chairwoman Kathy Sullivan said Thursday a judge in Manchester dismissed five of eight claims Democrats had… Read More
Scarborough’s Ryan Moore will keep driving for the Key Motorsports team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and he won’t run the Busch East [formerly Busch North] series. Moore had been a regular on the Busch East series for the past three years and won… Read More
SCARBOROUGH – Among the couple hundred prospective moose hunters who gathered at Scarborough Downs on Thursday night to listen for a familiar name, there were plenty who viewed a Maine moose permit the same way they’ve always viewed it. Unlikely … improbable … impossible. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Bangor High baseball coach Jeff Fahey accepted a daunting challenge six years ago. He wasn’t just moving up from the junior varsity post he held for 12 years. He was replacing Bob Kelley and his 479 victories, 15 Eastern Maine Class A championships and eight… Read More
Ultimately, it was aggressive baserunning that helped get the Bucksport softball team into Saturday’s Class B state final. At times during Wednesday afternoon’s 3-1 regional championship win over Winslow, it also hurt the 19-0 Golden Bucks as two of their baserunners were thrown out trying… Read More
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Bill Rodgers is known not only around New England, but around the world as one of the greatest runners of all time. On Sunday morning in Portland, the 58-year old Rodgers, a four-time winner of both the Boston and New York Marathons, will serve as… Read More
Timing hasn’t always been kind to former Bangor television sports anchor Eric Frede, but it has been lately. Almost 10 years after an errant relay throw in an adult slow-pitch softball game crashed into his head as he was running the bases and broke his… Read More
SCARBOROUGH – The following are the 2,825 permit winners who have been randomly selected by computer to hunt for moose in the 26th annual hunt beginning in September. The list of permit winners contains the following information in order: the individual’s name, town, county, the… Read More
A row of girls in pale pink tights and black leotards lined up along the edge of the fourth-floor dance studio at the Thomas School of Dance last weekend, giggling to themselves and playing with their hair. Rehearsals for the Bangor Youth Ballet’s production of “The Little Mermaid”… Read More
In theaters KINKY BOOTS, directed by Julian Jarrold, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, 106 minutes, rated PG-13. 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;… Read More
So what, exactly, happened at the Gilpin Railroad Incident? “We all grew up near this little dirt road in Orland called the Gilpin Road,” laughed Chris Soper, singer and guitarist for the above-titled band. “There are a lot of different memories from that area. We’ve… Read More
I am writing first and foremost to announce my candidacy in the state Senate race for District 30. As an independent who did not participate in the primary, my name will be on the ballot in the November general election. Maine is facing some very… Read More
Tons of bad things can happen if you don’t have recess. We’ve heard that kids are losing recess because some people think that it is a waste of time. We disagree! Recess is important because kids can exercise to be strong and healthy. Exercise helps… Read More
An editing error changed part of Gary L. Pottle’s letter, published Wednesday, concerning his family’s former home in Perry. The sentence in question should have read, “Little of the information in any of the articles concerning the history of the family homestead is accurate.”… Read More
As a member of the Christian faith, I was very disappointed and outraged at the paid advertisement of “The Beast” [comic strip] in the Bangor Daily News this past weekend. I realize this ad was reproduced by permission of Chick Publications by King James Bible Baptist Church of… Read More
Isn’t this amazing? Here is a list of taxes we pay. How did they all come about? Accounts receivable, building permit, capital gains, cigarette, corporate income, dog license, federal income, fishing, food license, fuel permit, gasoline, hunting license, inheritance tax interest expense, inventory tax IRS… Read More