AUGUSTA – Voter approval of the proposed Taxpayer Bill of Rights in Maine’s general election on Nov. 7 might not settle the debate over the merits of the citizen initiative to curb government spending and make increasing taxes more difficult. But it would refocus the… Read More
Thousands of Mainers toting cameras, warm gloves and fond memories of the Waldo-Hancock Bridge arrived on Saturday to walk the 2,120-foot length of the new Penobscot Narrows Bridge. Sara Blodgett Page, 88, traveled from her home in Kennebunk to bid farewell to the old Waldo-Hancock… Read More
PLYMOUTH – Stephanie Cascone has done everything in her power to keep her three daughters safe. She makes sure they eat healthy food and get proper immunizations. She raises them in a rural setting with farm animals and chores to teach responsibility. She monitors their Internet usage and… Read More
Electricity use in Maine. In 1960 the residential use of electricity was about 1 billion kilowatt-hours per year. In 2002 use increased to nearly 4 billion kwh per year. The increase is by a factor of four – much faster than population growth and much faster than growth… Read More
Dear Jim: My house has an old wood front door and a steel back door. I cannot afford to replace them, but I want to make them more airtight and efficient. What things can I do myself to improve them? – Johnny W. Dear Johnny:… Read More
Little is more exasperating to the Maine consumer than to have a new product break or fail shortly after purchase, or even later. The consumer who parts with his hard-earned cash after researching the market closely often builds very high expectations as to how this product will improve… Read More
In about three weeks, millions of U.S. voters will go to the polls to elect congressmen, governors and state legislators. Listening to the national electronic media, one would think that the most important issue facing Americans is former Florida Rep. Mark Foley’s e-mails to congressional… Read More
“I think that’s definitely something we should think about, what with our winters.” FRED RAVAN, BANGOR 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++) { if… Read More
Is it my imagination or is the op-ed by Michael S Hamilton, “Referendum on greed vs community” (BDN, Oct. 11), over the top? Comparing TABOR supporters to Germans marching behind the Third Reich is insulting and not worthy of any university professor I ever met. Read More
Last year, the United Way of Eastern Maine refocused its efforts on three areas where it felt it could make the biggest difference. By providing consistent funding for programs to improve the lives of children and families, senior citizens and those needing help to achieve self-sufficiency, the organization… Read More
Maine, although a small player in the defense industry, is a mirror of national trends. As defense spending has increased dramatically in recent years, as part of the war on terror, Maine has seen a doubling of military spending and a rise in defense contracts. The work has… Read More
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I am writing in support of Frank Farrington for Maine Senate representing the people of Bangor and Hermon. I have known Farrington for more than 30 years and he is a skilled businessman, caring family man and dedicated public servant. He would be a voice… Read More
It is very surprising to note that the GOP came up with a catchy phrase “cut and run,” but regrettably applied it to the wrong situation. Iraq needs a change in policy to conclude the war that should never have been started. Two additional years of “steady at… Read More
I felt the need to respond to the article (BDN, Oct. 5) about the Bangor fire chief being named chief of the year. What a great honor for Chief Jeff Cammack. I and many of the firefighters in the Bangor Fire Department were shocked to… Read More
We are writing in regard to candidate Beth Peloquin Turner for the Maine House District 11 seat. She will be our voice in Augusta. She supports rural communities such as ours and has a heart for education, lowering our tax burden and see-ing that Maine jobs stay in… Read More
Much attention has been paid to the recently released Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center’s Poverty Report. While information in this report is important, the picture that it paints may not be entirely complete. Lost in a handful of statistics is the fact that Maine’s poverty rate is lower… Read More
Not long ago, when Gov. John Baldacci announced that Maine had a “budget surplus” of about $150 million, newspapers splashed the story on the front page. One can only imagine the spirit of self-congratulation at the Blaine House. Unfortunately for the governor, the jubilation was cut short by… Read More
SKOWHEGAN – The annual fall drug sweep, timed to coincide with the harvesting of marijuana, has resulted in 22 area people being charged with drug violations. The sweep also netted 850 marijuana plants, more than 60 pounds of processed marijuana – valued at more than… Read More
BANGOR – Past and present members of the Maine Army National Guard gathered Saturday afternoon to say goodbye to a unit that has been a commanding presence in the city for almost four decades. The 112th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) officially was decommissioned in a… Read More
DENNYSVILLE – Harold Hawkes, a 35-year-old Charlotte man, was married on Friday, Oct. 13. Saturday evening, he was killed in a single-car accident on U.S. Route 1. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
MILLINOCKET – The Town Council is continuing to consider an ordinance that would ban the most polluting outdoor wood-fired boilers, but councilors are finding the process frustrating. With their second reading of the proposed ordinance Thursday night, councilors found themselves struggling to find a townwide… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine Emergency Management officials are studying how to implement a new federal law that requires states to help evacuate pets during a natural disaster like a hurricane or ice storm, or risk losing federal money. “We’ve been moving in this direction for the… Read More
FORT KENT – Truckers aired their frustrations over high fines and severe penalties while transportation officials stressed highway safety during a trucking forum on Saturday. About 50 people attended the forum, which was held at the Fort Kent Municipal Building and was organized by Sen. Read More
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After a string of vehicle burglaries in Glenburn and Bangor early Saturday morning, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents to lock their car doors. Fourteen unlocked vehicles were burglarized and small items such as cell phones, compact discs, cash and credit cards were… Read More
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BANGOR – It took two hands and all his body strength, but Makie Doore, 6, successfully squashed several apples in the cider press Sunday afternoon at the Bass Park Family Day. Hundreds of children and parents flocked to Bass Park for the sunshine and various… Read More
HARTLAND – An early morning crash Saturday that left a Hartland woman injured remains under investigation. Sgt. Roderick Charette said that Holly Mower, 25, of Hartland crashed her 1999 Dodge pickup truck into a tree about 3:30 a.m. Saturday on Route 152 near the Palmyra… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The University of Maine at Presque Isle will hold a Business Associate’s Breakfast in conjunction with the 2006 Technology Fair at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Campus Center. The keynote speaker, David Silsbee, chief information officer at Cary Medical Center… Read More
FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent intramural sports program is looking for teams to compete in a Valley volleyball tournament on Saturday, Nov. 4. The tournament is open to students and community members age 18 and older. Teams must submit a… Read More
FORT KENT – The Court Jesters comedy basketball team will play against the County All-Stars at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in the UMFK Sports Center. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for children, and $1 for faculty and staff. UMFK students are free. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will hold its annual fall scholastic book fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday Nov. 7-8, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Bengal’s Lair in Cyr Hall. Read More
FORT KENT – The Northern Maine Medical Center is hosting the following events during the month of November: Cardiac Support Group Meetings, Smoking Cessation classes, Heartsaver First Aid courses, Diabetes education classes, an Alzheimer’s support group meeting, and a cancer support group meeting. The 3rd… Read More
PITTSFIELD – It looks like Pittsfield municipal officials will be creating a backup plan to their 2007 budget this fall. Officials said that if the Taxpayer Bill of Rights is passed in November, more than 2 percent of the town’s budget will have to be… Read More
BANGOR – 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’s finance committee, agenda includes review of bids for sodium chloride, moving services… Read More
MACHIAS – Members of the Machias Valley Baptist Church packed 50 years of memories into a single weekend. Special services and meals made up most of the celebrating since Friday, but the most precious moment came Saturday, when Pastor George Henderson was presented with keys… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Police are seeking information that will help them find a local man who has been missing since Friday. Dale Saucier, 43, of Presque Isle was reported missing this weekend by his brother, according to Sgt. Laurie Kelly of the Presque Isle Police… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Health-Link, the Wellness Center of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, will provide flu shot clinics at various sites in Ellsworth and the surrounding communities starting this month and continuing through November. Shots are $10 each or direct billing to Medicare or Mainecare. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
BELFAST – The Fertile Mind Bookshop will host a reception for musician Rudy Nashan at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Nashan will host an informal discussion and speak about the battle for unionization. Read More
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DEDHAM – A craft fair will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Dedham Church on Route 46. Read More
BANGOR – The following roads will be paved during the week of Oct. 15: Benjamin Way, Edgewood Court and Briarwood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 19, and Friday, Oct. 20. Bomarc Road will be paved Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21. Drivers are advised to… Read More
BANGOR – On-site flu and pneumonia shot clinics will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Friday and Saturday through Nov. 4 at the Bangor Mall. Flu shots will cost $30 and pneumonia shots will cost $40. Shots are available on a first-come,… Read More
KITTERY – A former lawyer and one-time chairman of the Kittery Town Council is appealing his conviction and five-year sentence for operating a brothel and conspiring to launder millions of dollars in profits. Gary Reiner filed a 66-page appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals… Read More
Rarely are the shelves and cupboards of the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter bare of food, but that was nearly the case just prior to the Jewish High Holy Days this year, wrote BAHS program manager Mike Andrick. Fortunately, members of Congregation Beth El came to… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET – The Black Bear boiler will easily measure up to Millinocket’s proposed ordinance for outdoor wood-fired boilers, manufacturing company owners said Sunday. Jeffrey W. Baker, co-owner of Clean Wood Heat LLC, gives the proposed ordinance generally good marks. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The red shopping carts were out as hundreds of northern Mainers caught their first glimpse of the offerings inside the new Lowe’s home improvement store on Maysville Street. The 147,000-square-foot superstore, owned by the world’s second largest home improvement retailer, is the… Read More
BANGOR – Amber Thomas, 16, had never flown before Thursday. On June 22, the Air Force Junior ROTC cadet attended a summer leadership program. She was slated to embark on her first flight in a Cessna 172 once three of her fellow cadets returned from… Read More
MACHIAS – A Washington County Superior Court jury returned 10 guilty verdicts on theft charges for a New Brunswick man who received a $100,000 loan from the city of Calais within two months of moving to the area in the summer of 2005. James Schmidt,… Read More
NEWPORT – With the town’s solid waste budget $54,000 in the red, Newport selectmen are seeking ways to make the facility more cost effective. The selectmen’s meeting this week will include a discussion of composting alternatives, baling services and an update of the overall financial… Read More
CORINNA – A new boardwalk that provides astounding views of Corundel Lake, the East Branch of the Sebasticook River and former pastureland was completed last week using labor from the Charleston Correctional Facility. The beauty of the area may surprise those who have come to… Read More
BANGOR – Valerie Williams viewed the law from a different perspective on Friday when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments in Penobscot County Superior Court. Williams, 56, of Bangor was one of nearly 100 students who attended the session. She was part of… Read More
MOSCOW – A 54-year-old Biddeford man was killed Saturday while riding an all-terrain vehicle on a trail in this Somerset County town. Gerard Allie was riding with four friends at about 11:30 a.m. when he was thrown over the handlebars after striking a rock on… Read More
PORTLAND – Winter businesses are hoping for a cold and snowy season ahead after last year’s washout devastated establishments that rely on winter weather to draw tourists their way. The National Weather Service’s long-range forecast says Maine has equal chances of being warmer or colder… Read More
WELLS – Students at two southern Maine high schools have had cold water thrown on their steamy dances at school events. Wells and Cape Elizabeth this fall banned a dance style known as “grinding,” which features boys grinding their pelvises against girls’ backsides. The dance,… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine freshman Zach Sill didn’t know he was going to play in Saturday night’s men’s hockey game against Bemidji State (Minn.) until that morning. And the left winger’s first appearance in a Black Bear jersey was a memorable one as he… Read More
ORONO – Andy Talley arrived Saturday at Alfond Stadium expecting to prove to the University of Maine and the rest of the Atlantic 10 Conference that his Villanova team was on the rise. Instead, he and the Wildcats found out it is the Black Bears… Read More
VASSALBORO – All three of the newly crowned champions had high expectations coming into the Maine State Team Championships at Natanis Golf Course Saturday. After coming so close to winning it all in recent years only to have to settle for second or third place,… Read More
BANGOR – The championship-season mix of muck and mire, hill and dale, and wind and chill greeted runners in Saturday’s Penobscot Valley Conference championships. The Mount Desert Island girls and Ellsworth boys prevailed with strong victories at the Saxl Park course. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
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HERMON – Bangor’s Dick Danforth and Tim McCluskey had holes-in-one during the annual Cross Country Tournament at Hermon Meadow Golf Club on Sunday. Danforth aced the 115-yard 12th hole with a 9-iron. Thea Davis, Dave Musselman, and Linda Cook witnessed the shot. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
THOMPSON, Conn. – Dave St. Clair of Liberty notched a ninth-place finish in the Outlaw Late Model division in the World Series of Speedway Racing at Thompson International Speedway on Saturday. His son and grandson also raced with grandson Josh St. Clair coming home 16th and Josh’s father… Read More
HAMPDEN – Sarah Pond scored two goals as seventh-seeded Hampden Academy shut out No. 10 Bangor 5-0 in Eastern Maine Class A preliminary playoff field hockey action Saturday. Anna Lataille, Mindy Grover and Tina Lumino each added a goal for Hampden. Katie Hessert stopped all… Read More
BANGOR – Joshua Bartlett recorded the only goal of the game 10 minutes into the second half to lead Husson College past Lyndon State 1-0 Saturday in men’s soccer action, but the best the Eagles could do against University of Maine-Presque Isle Sunday was settle for a 3-3… Read More
THROGGS NECK, N.Y. – Freshman running back Bryan Ferguson gained 149 yards and scored two touchdowns on 33 carries to lead the Husson College Eagles past Maritime College 27-19 in Saturday football action. The Privateers outrushed Husson 301 to 171 yards, but turned the ball… Read More
BANGOR – Elisha Dorso scored off a Nicole Chapman assist with 47 seconds left in regulation to lead Husson College to a 2-1 field hockey victory over Castleton State College Sunday. Western New England College beat Husson 4-2 on Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
UNITY – An opening into other worlds was unveiled Friday night at the Unity Performing Arts Centre gallery, where a film and a showing of wall hangings disclosed scenes from Maine’s ancient past. Mark Hedden of Vienna, an archaeologist with the Maine Historic Preservation Commission,… Read More
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A growing number of wealthy summer people was staying on the Maine coast well into the fall a century ago. Not a single cottage had been closed at Bar Harbor by Sept. 1, 1906, said the Bangor Daily Commercial. Such influential individuals as Jacob Schiff, the financier, and… Read More
All around the world, human beings cry for the same reason. They have pain. They lose loved ones. They worry about a sick relative. “But we don’t laugh for the same reasons,” said Marjane Satrapi, Iranian writer and graphic artist, in a talk she gave… Read More
It’s easy to get fixated on our surname line – the male ancestors linked to the last name we grew up with. But let’s not overlook the ladies. The late Marjorie Marsh Quigg of Bangor was a genealogist who really appreciated her female ancestors and… Read More
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