Contested races only – Bangor Daily News unofficial results – some totals may be incomplete Senate 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 (isMobileDevice())… Read More
    PORTLAND – Democratic Reps. Tom Allen and Michael Michaud were happy Wednesday to see Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld go, while Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe said the reasons behind Rumsfeld’s departure should not be seen in a partisan light. The Bush administration was too stubborn to… Read More
    With Democrats gaining control of the House and, depending on the final outcome of close races, perhaps the Senate, they must use their majority to look forward, not backward. While there will be strong temptation to emphasize investigations into pre-war intelligence and energy policy negotiations, putting their efforts… Read More
    More than 40 percent of Maine voters supported a tax- and spending-cap measure that by most accounts needed immediate repair were it to pass. That level of support for the Taxpayer Bill of Rights was an expression of the chronic frustration over a signal failure of Maine government. Read More
    My keen social radar has picked up on a truly disgusting phenomenon. At first, I thought I had suddenly gotten very popular. When I got home, I had several phone messages. And the voices were so familiar. Olympia! John! Susan! But they all turned out to be recordings. Read More
    I am extremely pleased that Bangor gives us weeks to vote before Election Day. Unlike Susan Edwards (in her letter to the BDN on Nov. 7), I do not like waiting in line. I work full-time and appreciate the city letting us vote when it is convenient. Read More
    Much controversy has been printed in the Bangor Daily News concerning flags being flown in Blue Hill. The flags in Blue Hill were planned to fly on Veterans Day and other prominent holidays, i.e. Memorial Day, July 4, Flag Day, Sept. 11 and Labor Day. The flags will… Read More
    There is no way John Kerry’s insincere and politically motivated apology could ever rectify his callous, insensitive and downright stupid comment implying that those serving our country in the U.S. armed forces are intellectually inferior. No matter how one feels about the Iraq war, the… Read More
    I would like to respond to the letter, “On free expression” (BDN, Nov. 2). The writer takes issue with columnist Tom Weber’s response (BDN, Oct. 28-29) to the incident at Bucksport High School in which two students were expelled for selling CDs with violent and threatening lyrics at… Read More
    On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Galen Cole will lead the parade with his group of proud World War II veterans. Korean War veterans will follow with a handful of Vietnam War veterans behind them. I understand why there are so few Vietnam War veterans. Myself… Read More
    Q: What is Fedicare, Part D? A: Fedicare, Part D, supplants prescription drug coverage previously included under Fedicare, Part C, which now covers some other things (SOT). Enrollment in Part D is optional, yet failure to enroll during the window-of-opportunity sign-up period (WOOSUP) may result… Read More
    BANGOR – It was one cold Veterans Day with spurts of light snow, but the weather wasn’t the only thing that has frozen Nov. 11, 1986, in memory. That special Tuesday 20 years ago marked the dedication and the accompanying parade on the brand new… Read More
    WATERBORO – Residents in the neighboring York County towns of Waterboro and Lyman have voted overwhelmingly to approve ordinances that bar registered sex offenders from living near schools and day care centers. The ballot questions approved Tuesday were the first such ordinances in Maine and… Read More
    CALAIS – Two new faces have joined the City Council – Joseph Cassidy and C. Louis Bernardini. If their last names sound familiar to residents of this Washington County community, it’s because they are. Cassidy’s father, Vinton is the mayor, and Bernardini’s son, Chris, is… Read More
    NEW HAVEN, Conn. – New England’s Democrats are suddenly in a position of power and influence after Tuesday’s midterm election, signaling a reversal of fortune for a region out in the cold for years. Democrats who dominate New England but were the minority party for… Read More
    Just as Maine people take their civic duties seriously, as Tuesday’s voter turnout would seem to suggest, many are also more than willing to assume a share of responsibility for the welfare of their less fortunate neighbors in difficult times. As proof, ask the 3,000… Read More
    BANGOR – Maine needs to get serious about bringing high-speed Internet service to homes and businesses throughout the state, according to business owners, telecommunications representatives and elected officials at a conference Wednesday at the Spectacular Event Center. At “A Broadband Symposium: Connecting Maine’s Future,” sponsored… Read More
    HOULTON – One councilor retained his seat and another was ousted during local elections Tuesday. Incumbent Paul J. Cleary emerged as one of the victors in the race for two open council seats by 1,049 votes. The other incumbent, Philip Bernaiche, who garnered 790 votes,… Read More
    HOULTON – A few months ago, town councilors asked taxpayers to consider giving future councilors a raise. On Tuesday, the voters said no, 1,107-912, rejecting a motion that would have raised the annual stipend that future councilors are paid to serve on the board. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    CARIBOU – Caribou residents filled five municipal elected positions on Tuesday. Two three-year seats on the Caribou City Council, two three-year seats on the Caribou Board of Education and one three-year seat on the Jefferson Cary Memorial Hospital Fund were open. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    CARIBOU – A Caribou construction company, which has spearheaded projects creating some of the best high school outdoor athletic facilities, has been recognized for its contributions to the Caribou High School. The Maine School Board Association presented its Business Friend of Education Award to Soderberg… Read More
    FORT KENT- The Fort Kent Recreation and Parks and Department will be hosting a Thanksgiving crafts workshop 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Municipal Building on West Main Street. Children in kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to participate. The fee is $2… Read More
    FORT KENT- The policy on use of cellular phones, previously prohibited at Northern Maine Medical Center out of concern of the potential risk of radio frequency affecting the operation of medical equipment, has recently been updated. According to a press release, use of cell phones… Read More
    FORT KENT- The monthly support groups and classes offered at Northern Maine Medical Center for the month of December are: . Heartsaver CPR Course classes taught by Jim Marquis 6-9 p.m. Monday and Thursday, Dec. 4 and 7, in the medical library. To register, call… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The University or Maine at Presque Isle will host its first Global Information System day on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Folsom Hall. Mary Jo Kimble of the Presque Isle USDA-NRDS office and Tara King, USDA cartographer, will present “How Soil Surveys Are… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host Prometheus Dance troupe 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Wieden Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and free for UMPI students with a valid ID. Tickets may be purchased… Read More
    FORT KENT – The Fort Kent Recreation and Parks Department will sponsor a creative crafts program for children ages 2 to 5 and their parents 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in the basement of the Fort Kent Municipal Center. Participants will create a Thanksgiving table… Read More
    ST AGATHA- Work is beginning on the Long Lake Regional Fitness and Wellness Center to be located in the Knights of Columbus building off Main Street. It is scheduled to open in the spring of 2007. Knights of Columbus members have cleaned out the current… Read More
    BANGOR – Despite concerns about long lines and voter confusion, the city’s consolidated voting procedures seem to have resulted in few problems, a city official said. Tuesday marked the first major election since the consolidation took effect. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    DREW PLANTATION – A narrow decision by residents of Drew Plantation to remain a town and not deorganize remained intact, despite concerns raised Wednesday about two ballots. A town resident contacted the state’s Elections Commission one day after the vote with questions about the validity… Read More
    HERMON – Residents supported moving $727,654 of the town’s approximately $916,000 fund balance to the fire station reserve fund and the remaining $188,272 in excess funds to the recreation facilities reserve, according to unofficial tallies supplied by the town. The fire station vote was supported… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Voters and candidates are waiting two days to learn the results of Tuesday’s elections after a near-record turnout and an avalanche of write-in candidates overwhelmed the ballot clerks. Town Clerk Nichole Nickolan said Wednesday afternoon that there were five declared write-in candidates for… Read More
    GUILFORD- The overhead telephone cables on Elm Street will soon be buried beneath the sidewalk as part of a downtown revitalization project. The town received a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant last year to pay for the project and to make other improvements that would… Read More
    Knox County Superior Court Cases Oct. 23-30, 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 < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    LINCOLNVILLE – A proposed $2.3 million expansion of the town office was defeated in voting Tuesday. The bond question on the ballot, which would have allowed the town to borrow up to $2 million, got 459 yes votes and 681 no votes. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE – Voters in this mill town say a proposed third bridge belongs in their community, but they don’t want to spend the money to test their theory. In addition to voting for federal, state and local candidates on Tuesday, voters were given the opportunity… Read More
    DEER ISLE – By an overwhelming margin, voters on Tuesday approved a new comprehensive plan for the town. With a little more than half the registered voters casting ballots, the measure passed by almost an 8-1 margin, 793-117. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    The longest-running sheriff and district attorney in the state both will hold his post for another four years, voters decided on Tuesday. Michael Povich, the district attorney in Hancock and Washington counties for the last 32 years, was re-elected for the eighth time. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    Democrats gained ground Tuesday in Legislative seats that represent Hancock County towns, winning every seat they sought to keep and picking up two more. Sullivan resident Rob Eaton, youth services director at the YMCA in Ellsworth, defeated Republican incumbent Rep. Leonard “Earl” Bierman in the… Read More
    RIPLEY – An argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend escalated Tuesday night, resulting in the man’s arrest on weapons charges and for assault. Keith Thompson, 21, left his Seavey Road home on foot about 11 p.m. after a fight with his girlfriend, according to Sgt. Read More
    Penobscot County Superior Court Cases Sept. 1-29, 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 < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    DETROIT – The Detroit Fire Department, once so scorned by neighboring departments that they canceled their mutual aid agreements, received notification Wednesday that it will receive $285,000 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security funds to upgrade equipment. “Boy, that’s good news,” First Selectman Joseph Cianchette… Read More
    BANGOR – Bangor firefighters will participate in a fundraiser called “Fill the Boot” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Firefighters will be at the Hogan Road entrance to the Bangor Mall with their boots ready to be filled with… Read More
    LEVANT – Voters filled selectmen’s seats with Stephen Call, 568 votes, and David CoWallis, 387 votes, on Tuesday. Also running for selectman was Thomas Wilbur with 337 votes. Debra CoWallis was re-elected for a three-year term as school director, with 835 votes. Jean Wadsworth was… Read More
    ORONO – A public meeting, organized by town officials, will be held at 7 tonight at the town office to discuss the possible regulation of rental properties. “It has come up several times in the history of Orono and is a common issue in college… Read More
    BREWER – City crews will collect bagged leaves curbside on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15 if they are in biodegradable paper bags, which are available at the Brewer Recycling Center located on Elm Street. Loose leaves and leaves in plastic bags will not be picked… Read More
    BANGOR – A seminar will teach alternatives to punishment as a means of disciplining children. The two-part series will take place 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, at the Penobscot County Extension office, 307 Maine Ave. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will hold the following workshops in November: . 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Nov. 13, at Eastern Maine Community College. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
    BREWER – The Maine Public Health Association has awarded the Raising Readers program the 2006 Program Recognition Award. Eastern Maine Healthcare collaborated with MaineHealth to provide this program statewide. The program was founded in 2000 to provide quality books to children through medical practices in order to promote… Read More
    BANGOR – St. Mary’s Church will hold a Christmas craft fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. Lunch will be served beginning at 11 a.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    BREWER – Skylines will present a swing dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in the Brewer Auditorium gymnasium. The band will play songs from the Glenn Miller, Count Basie and Duke Ellington bands along with other popular favorites from the big band era. Read More
    ROCKPORT – Camden and Rockport voters on Tuesday supported SAD 28’s request to borrow $14.7 million to expand the Rockport Elementary School West building in a 2,636-1,923 tally. In Camden, 1,635 voted in favor of the bond, and 1,178 voted against it. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    PERRY – Twelve voters at a special town meeting Wednesday night approved an article that allows the town to move forward with its recall ordinance. The day before, voters approved the ordinance that permits townspeople to recall elected officials, 208-197. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    CASTINE – The town’s historic district will remain within its current boundaries, at least for the time being. Tuesday, voters rejected a petitioned referendum proposal that called for the expansion of the district to include the entire town, 227-285. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    WALDOBORO – A majority of voters here want to decide all future town business by secret ballot at the polls rather than by town meeting, according to a Tuesday referendum that passed by a 1,203 to 871 vote. The fact is, however, the vote to… Read More
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    One of the processes many of us go through as our families grow, change and move is that we find ourselves changing our holiday traditions. If you count yourself among those who are considering a change in how you spend Thanksgiving, Bangor Area Homeless Shelter… Read More
    BANGOR – A Mexican man barred from re-entering the United States after a 2000 conviction on a sex charge in California was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court to more than four years in prison for being in the country illegally. Omar Ramirez-Alarcon, 25, of… Read More
    BELFAST – A couple of incumbents were ousted from the state House of Representatives, and a popular two-term state senator was returned to office by a comfortable margin when Waldo County voters went to the polls Tuesday. Three-term incumbent House District 43 representative Walter Ash… Read More
    OLD TOWN – American Veterans Post 9 of Old Town will hold a meat raffle at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in the American Legion Hall, 20 Water St. Thanksgiving baskets will also be raffled. The raffle is open to all American veterans, American Legion,… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor Public Library will hold its 87th annual Children’s Book Week Nov. 12-17. A party will celebrate children’s books and more at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17. The party is open to the public, and festivities will include games, skits, door prizes and all-around silliness. Read More
    ORONO – The town of Orono will install Bonnie Hamm as the new postmaster at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Orono post office. The oath of office will be administered by Susan Mills, manager, post office operations for the U.S. Postal Service, District of Maine. Read More
    AUGUSTA – The public is invited to a Veterans Day Observance at the Togus VA Medical Center on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. The observance commences at 8 a.m. at the Flag Pole Commons area in front of Building 200 (main hospital) and includes a presentation of the… Read More
    BANGOR – Nine schools, health care providers and community centers from across the state Wednesday were awarded federal grants to improve distance learning and telemedicine in Maine. The U.S. Department of Agriculture grants, announced at the Broadband Symposium held Wednesday at the Spectacular Event Center,… Read More
    MOUNT DESERT – Because of a legal issue that arose on Election Day, and a resulting opinion the town got from Maine Municipal Association, the results of two local non-binding referendum questions will not be released for another week, according to a town official. The… Read More
    CUSHING – By a 20-vote margin Tuesday, residents here defeated a proposed draft of the town’s first comprehensive plan, which would have gone on to the state for review. Instead, it’s back to the drawing board for the comprehensive plan committee. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    THOMASTON – University College at Thomaston is moving to neighboring Rockland. Deborah Meehan, director of the university center, said Wednesday the University of Maine board of trustees gave its blessing this week to negotiating a lease at the Breakwater Marketplace in Rockland. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Two seats on the Ellsworth City Council were up for grabs Tuesday night and while one will be filled by an longtime incumbent, the other has yet to be decided. Stephen Beathem, production manager at Maine Shellfish in Ellsworth, was the top vote-getter… Read More
    CAMDEN – Democrat David Miramant defeated incumbent Republican Stephen Bowen on Tuesday in the race for the House District 46 seat. Miramant received 2,295 votes to Bowen’s 2,186. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – Local voters were predominantly receptive to several proposals that were on the municipal ballot Tuesday, approving 13 out of 14 referendum questions. The only rejected measure would have enabled the town’s planning board to allow accessory uses in certain types of land-use… Read More
    District Attorney Geoffrey Rushlau squeaked through re-election Tuesday, winning another four-year term as top prosecutor in Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. “It was a long night,” Rushlau said Wednesday. “I’m certainly happy and gratified by the results.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    CALAIS- The Washington County Council of Governments will hold its executive committee meeting and annual holiday party at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Downeast Heritage Museum. The Sunrise County Council Board is also invited to attend the party. A “Purchased in Washington County… Read More
    ST. ANDREWS, New Brunswick – The St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce will host an international concert to benefit the Canadian office of Save Passamaquoddy Bay 8-10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Fairmont Algonquin Hotel. Performers will include: pianist, Gregory Biss and violinist, Trond Saeverud. Read More
    MACHIAS – The marine biology program at the University of Maine at Machias has received a five-year $255,000 grant from the Marine Technology Institute. The grant will help fund a new study of the effects of the Machias Wastewater Treatment Plant on the growth and… Read More
    MACHIAS – Elections for the Farm Service Agency county committee began Friday, Nov. 3. The deadline for eligible voters to return ballots to their local offices is Monday, Dec. 4. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Monday, Dec. 4. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    MACHIAS – The Maine Land Use Regulation Commission will hold an official public hearing on whether to rezone Township 14 into an industrial zone to allow for a creation for a Construction and Demolition Debris Dump. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. Read More
    ROCKLAND – Winning his third term on the Rockland City Council was an even closer call for Mayor Brian Harden when all was said and done Tuesday. By a mere 47 votes, Harden beat his key opponent, James Thompson, who garnered 1,072 votes to Harden’s… Read More
    CALAIS – He is a familiar face, and today he has a new job. On Tuesday, voters gave the nod to Donald G. Smith of Lubec as the new sheriff of Washington County. He received 5,711 votes running as an independent. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BELFAST – Incumbent Waldo County Commissioner Greg Boetsch was defeated in his run for re-election against former supporter Donald Berry. Boetsch, who was elected as a Republican from Lincolnville four years ago, ran for re-election this time around as an independent. Boetsch chose to mount… Read More
    TRENTON – Local voters decided Tuesday to adopt the final draft of the town’s proposed comprehensive plan. The plan was accepted by a 185-vote margin with 377 Trenton voters in favor of it and 192 voters opposed. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – Chad Hall, 26, of Waterville was sentenced Monday in Somerset County Superior Court to six years in jail with all but two years suspended for stabbing an 18-year-old man in Fairfield in September. Hall pleaded guilty to the charge of aggravated assault for… Read More
    DAYTON, Ohio – The USS Tarawa Veterans Association will hold its 18th annual reunion April 12-15. For membership and reunion information, contact Frank Grosey at 928-763-8242 or groseyjr@frontiernet.net, or contact Walter Tothero at 765-362-6937 or walsue@wico.net. Read More
    HINCKLEY – The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Induction Ceremony to be held Saturday, March 17, 2007, at the University of Maine in Augusta. An independent panel of judges will review the nominations and select one or two inductees. The… Read More
    Editor’s Note: The following letter was written in response to the Oct. 26 column about how recovering addicts deal with chronic pain. My husband and I live in the Greater Portland area. We believe medical professionals need to be better educated about addiction. They should… Read More
    Most of the columns I’ve written about online dating, I hope, have been lighthearted. There have been stories of success and failure, but the common denominator I’ve tried to get across is that dating should be mostly fun. So I got a bit spooked by… Read More
    Two days ago was election day; two days from now will be Veterans Day. One day is capitalized; the other is not. There’s a reason for that. Our politicians, whoever they are, have been rewarded with our vote – and our trust – this past… Read More
    BANGOR – Shelby Pickering made the huge jump from Class D Lee Academy to the University of Maine last season, playing in 13 games for the Black Bears women’s soccer team and scoring a goal. But her desire to study occupational therapy and play both… Read More
    LINCOLN – One hallmark of the Mattanawcook Academy football program for years has been the presence of big, talented players along the line of scrimmage. As the Lynx prepare for Saturday’s 2006 Eastern Maine Class C final at Foxcroft Academy, nothing has changed. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    ORONO – Last year. University of Maine women’s basketball coach Ann McInerney calls those “dirty” words. 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
    ORONO – Senior quarterback Ron Whitcomb has been named the Boston Globe Gold Helmet Award winner as the top offensive I-AA player of the week in the New England region. The award is voted on by football writers and sports information directors from schools throughout New England. Whitcomb… Read More
    WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Meighan McGowan scored the eventual game-winning goal as Williams downed the University of Maine-Farmington 4-1 Wednesday to knock the Beavers out in the first round of the NCAA Division III field hockey tournament. Williams outshot UM-Farmington 35-4 and had 27 penalty corners… Read More