A second opportunity for students who want to pursue a pharmaceutical career is coming to Maine. The goal of a new agreement announced Thursday between the University of Maine in Orono and the University of New England in southern Maine is to address the state’s… Read More
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has expanded a $4 offer for some generic prescription drugs to 11 more states, including Maine, in its plan to reach all 50 states by as early as January with the discount program. The program became effective at the company’s 23 Maine stores on Thursday. Read More
BANGOR – Less than three days after he was sworn in as the city’s newest school committee member, Dan Tremble tendered his resignation Thursday because of a legal conflict involving his wife’s employment by the Bangor School Department. A former city councilor who also served… Read More
An article on Page B2 of Wednesday’s newspaper contained a misstatement. Magic City Morning Star owner Kenneth Anderson said he believes that Brims Ness, Allagash Valve and Ad Time are businesses that are defunct or have failed to grow despite help from the Millinocket Area Growth and Investment… Read More
AUGUSTA – The head of a private state tourism agency says Maine’s $7.5 million tourism budget should be doubled or even tripled, but the money should not come from an increase in the state’s 7 percent lodging and restaurant tax. Vaughn Stinson, chief executive officer… Read More
SAN ANTONIO – Clear Channel Communications Inc. announced Thursday its intention to solicit buyers for 448 of its 1,150 radio stations, including its 17 radio stations in Maine. Clear Channel is the nation’s biggest radio station owner and has accepted an offer of $26.7 billion to merge with… Read More
BANGOR – As of Dec. 1, Bangor Savings Bank will no longer charge fees when customers use ATMs at other banks and will reimburse its customers for charges other banks impose for the use of their ATMs. “What we’ve seen in our conversations with our… Read More
What’s the Scoop? Cafe, Bangor’s newest ice cream and coffee shop, and Bangor Radiator, founded in 1929, have united to offer customers a unique combination. Michael and Tammy Cormier, founders of Bangor Radiator and What’s the Scoop? Cafe, respectively, have taken the simple trip of getting an oil… Read More
Just a few days ago I received a very special memento from my dad, Jack Gifford. It was the famous stop sign my grandfather, Maynard Gifford, used for years as crossing guard in Orono. As many of you know, Maynard passed away this summer. His illness, though unexpected… Read More
Do you want a 190-acre dump site in Washington County? Accepting debris and demolition materials from the entire state of Maine, United States and Canada, polluting lakes, rivers and streams? The Marion Transfer Station Inc., a corporation formed to represent 15 towns and territories in… Read More
The Veterans Day parade in Bangor was quite the moving event. I marched as a veteran with the Veterans for Peace. As I marched the parade path I observed the veterans and their families who were the onlookers. I noticed two Iraqi war veterans standing on the sidelines,… Read More
It was with much pride that I watched the Veterans Day parade knowing that so many World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom veterans had lined up to be marching from Wilson Street to downtown Bangor. It… Read More
As Lyndon Johnson did 38 years ago, President Bush has asked a group of senior public figures to advise him on how to deal with a long war that is increasingly unpopular and seemingly unwinnable. President Bush’s group was created by Congress with White House… Read More
Comic Relief, the fundraising telethon for the homeless, announced this week that it would raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, many of whom still lack decent homes more than a year after the disaster struck. What the Federal Emergency Management Agency needs, however, is Tragic Relief,… Read More
They come out of nowhere, it seems. On Maine roads after the sun goes down, the four-legged creatures lurk on the shoulders, only their eyes visible. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
MOUNT DESERT – If there is any lasting result from the municipal votes the town held last week, it may be a lesson in how not to conduct a referendum. By a 2-1 tally, the Mount Desert Board of Selectmen finally agreed Wednesday to release… Read More
You know how there are weeks when you just feel good about things. You’re filled with gratitude for the little things in your life that make you happy or make you feel secure, and you’re grateful for stories of the good works of others and the state of… Read More
INDIAN ISLAND – Vladimir Zhirkov grasped the Indian war club in his hands and inspected the faces of the animals carved into its head. One of six Russian judges visiting Maine on Thursday, Zhirkov followed the grain of the wood with his fingers and admired… Read More
More donations from around the region addressed to the Santa’s Helper Fund arrived today. We are pleased to acknowledge and thank the following contributors: Robert and Pauline Staples, Dexter $25 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
SOUTH PORTLAND – An advisory panel called Thursday for dramatic growth in Maine’s community colleges to help the state meet an increasing demand for skilled workers. The Governor’s Community College Advisory Council said the state should take the initial step of pumping $20.3 million into… Read More
MADAWASKA – Madawaska residents agreed Wednesday night to purchase land, upgrade the town office computer system, develop recreational facilities at Long Lake, sell tax-acquired property, purchase large tents and enter a three-year contract with the Diocese of Portland. The nearly 50 residents at the session… Read More
BREWER – The Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Brewer Fire Department were investigating a spill of an undetermined substance into the Penobscot River on Thursday. Just before noon, the town office received a call regarding an iridescent sheen on the river near Kustom Steel… Read More
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NEWPORT – An Exeter man was sentenced in 3rd District Court to four months in jail on a misdemeanor charge related to the death last year of a Corinth teenager. James Seward, 51, was found guilty after a trial before District Court Judge Robert E. Read More
ELLSWORTH – A Lincoln man has been acquitted of charges that he raped his stepdaughter when she was 11 years old. Larry S. Birmingham, 44, had been charged with four counts of gross sexual assault over allegations that he had abused the girl when she… Read More
Rebecca Whitney, a fourth-grader at Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School in Machias, has received the Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award for the state of Maine. She was recognized during the Maine Educators for the Gifted and Talented annual fall conference on Oct. 13 at the Spectacular Event Center… Read More
Boxes of cereal, pasta and other nonperishable goods were spread Thursday in front of the Good Shepherd Food Bank truck and more waited on wooden shelves inside “the biggest building in town,” waiting for residents in need of food. Thursday marked the grand opening of… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – School safety issues have taken center stage at SAD 1 this week as officials announced the creation of a safety coordinator position and dealt with the second bomb threat in two weeks at the high school. Presque Isle High School students were… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – It’s nearly impossible to harvest potatoes without bruising them, but growers like to try, and they get tested on their efforts. The testing program, in its 20th year, shows the inroads made by growers and equipment makers: Examiners found the fewest serious… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The new Maine Army National Guard Recruiting Office at the Aroostook Centre Mall will hold its grand opening noon-2 p.m. Nov. 18. The public is invited to attend a series of events including the landing of a Black Hawk UH-60 helicopter and… Read More
CARIBOU – The Kiwanis Club will sponsor a Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Cary Medical Center cafeteria. There is no charge for the dinner. Senior citizens and couples are invited. For information, contact Jeff Franklin at 492-8571. Read More
LIMESTONE – The Limestone-Caswell Historical Society will hold its eighth annual Americana Christmas Tea 1-3 p.m. Dec. 2 at the society’s museum at 77 Access Highway in Limestone. There will be seasonal entertainment and refreshments. Read More
ROCKLAND – The Maine Lighthouse Museum has announced this year’s winter schedule. It will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. Tour groups are welcome. The museum also has announced two educational programs. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
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BANGOR – Construction began this week on a series of improvements aimed at ensuring Dakin Pool remains a recreational resource for many years to come. The work began on Wednesday, when heavy equipment was brought to the site to begin digging a foundation for a… Read More
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ROCKLAND – Police Chief Bruce Boucher reported two drug charge arrests in neighboring Lincoln County, the result of ongoing investigations by Rockland police, the Knox County Sheriff’s Department, the Lincoln County Drug Task Force, Rockport police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Arrested Wednesday night… Read More
MACHIAS – Students in a Recreation Services for Special Populations class at the University of Maine at Machias will host a disabilities awareness event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Reynolds Center on campus. The program, titled “Your World, My World,… Read More
ROCKLAND – A vehicle parked near the intersection of Park and Main streets was reported stolen Tuesday and recovered Wednesday. Deputy Police Chief Wally Tower said Wednesday the vehicle, a 1989 Plymouth Voyager, was left unlocked with the ignition key inside. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
PITTSFIELD – The Pittsfield Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, to discuss new business as well as old business carried over from their last meeting, which did not have a quorum. The council will set public hearings for Dec. 19 to… Read More
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BELFAST – A Waldo man faces gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact and visual sexual aggression charges after an investigation by Waldo County sheriff’s Detective Matt Curtis. The victim, according to documents filed in 5th District Court in Belfast, was a 4-year-old girl. The incidents… Read More
HARTLAND – The Firemen’s Auxiliary will hold its 27th annual Christmas craft fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Town Hall. Admission is free. Items for sale include woodcrafts, homemade jelly and jam, rubber-stamping, jewelry, toys, ceramics, doll clothes, candles, homemade ornaments, baked goods,… Read More
EDDINGTON – The Ladies Aide annual Christmas Fair will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at East Eddington Community Church. The fair will feature handmade gifts of all types, baked and canned goods, fresh handcrafted chocolates and holiday greens. Lunch will be on… Read More
BANGOR – “Sir, No Sir!” will be shown at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 170 Park St., Bangor. The film focuses on the GI movement against the Vietnam War that spread throughout military bases and towns… Read More
BANGOR – Eastern Maine Medical Center’s CancerCare of Maine will hold the Lights of Hope tree-lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, outside the Webber West building at EMMC. The tree will be illuminated and a Community Support Award will be presented to a… Read More
BANGOR – Attorney General Steven Rowe will be at the Greater Bangor NAACP meeting to speak on the topic of hate crimes in Maine at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor, located behind City Hall at 120 Park St. Read More
ROCKLAND – Newly elected Knox County Sheriff Donna Dennison says she has named Detective Ernie McIntosh as her new chief deputy. By law, a sheriff makes the appointment to the chief deputy position. The position had been held by Todd Butler under outgoing Sheriff Dan… Read More
AUGUSTA – Recounts in two Maine legislative races on Thursday confirmed the unofficial outcomes after last week’s elections. The recount of House District 81 ballots confirmed Republican Gary Knight of Livermore Falls as the winner. Democrat Clark Souther of Livermore Falls requested the recount after… Read More
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CALAIS – A little-known agricultural inspection fee on all commercial shipments into the states from Canada could disrupt traffic flow at the country’s ports of entry and seriously harm cross-border trade, business officials charged last week. The new rule is expected to go into effect… Read More
AUGUSTA – The Board of Environmental Protection gave preliminary approval Thursday to regulations aimed at protecting aquatic life found in the lakes, ponds and streams tapped for municipal water supplies and irrigation. The proposed rules establish minimum flow levels in surface water bodies used by… Read More
BANGOR – The prospect of winter weather has women throughout Maine dreading dry skin. But Francesca Anderson, 21, has a solution: “Moisturize, moisturize, and moisturize some more.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
AUGUSTA – The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday released the names of more than 240 Maine taxpayers whose refund checks were returned to the tax agency as undeliverable. With an average refund of $542, the checks have a combined value of nearly $132,000, the IRS… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – A parasite called nematode that is found in soils nearly everywhere can become a pest and a concern in areas where food is grown. In potato growing areas of Quebec and southeastern Idaho, growers have been hit, some hard. It has not… Read More
The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is in full swing in our area, Toys for Tots coordinator Richard Young II of Glenburn wrote to me recently. He announced that Marine Corps League No. 1151 helped 4,822 children “have a better Christmas” last year,… Read More
BOSTON – Three dozen antique maps worth about $1 million are missing from the Boston Public Library, officials said, in addition to the 34 maps recovered during an investigation into a map dealer who confessed to stealing them. Library officials released a detailed list of… Read More
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick – The lobster season off southern New Brunswick was set to begin Wednesday after a one-day delay caused by raging winds and rare whales. The weather was forecast to improve Wednesday after winds gusting up to 53 mph blew through the area… Read More
BETHLEHEM, N.H. – Monstro the 15-pound lobster didn’t wind up on the menu. The giant lobster caught 100 miles off the Massachusetts coast spent last month in the lobster tank at Angelica’s Restaurant in Bethlehem. He recently was returned to the water, just off the… Read More
PORTLAND – The state supreme court Tuesday denied the appeal of a longtime security guard at Bath Iron Works who sued the shipyard for disability discrimination after it deemed him unqualified to carry a firearm. In a 5-2 ruling, the Supreme Judicial Court concluded that… Read More
After scoring big with its broadcast of all three state championship high school football games last year, Bangor television station WABI (Channel 5) wasn’t about to fumble a chance to do so again. WABI will kick off a football tripleheader at 11 a.m. Saturday with… Read More
The best examples of leadership often come through sacrifice. David White did have another motive for altering his football world a year ago – the opportunity for playing time. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
BREWER – Thursday was only day three of the 22nd World Team Candlepin Bowling Championships, but for the last three hours of the day’s action, it had all the intensity of a championship final. Perhaps that’s because Thursday afternoon’s late match between four-time defending champion… Read More
Daren Stone, a senior strong safety for the University of Maine football team, has been selected to play in the prestigious Hula Bowl All-Star Classic in Honolulu on Jan. 14. The annual game, which brings together some of the country’s top senior players, will be… Read More
WINSLOW – The Winslow High School football team has amassed some impressive statistics while winning this year’s Eastern Maine Class B championship. The Black Raiders have averaged 43.1 points per game on nearly 400 yards of total offense – nearly 300 of those yards on… Read More
This year’s senior class has played a major role in the success of the University of Maine football team during the last four seasons. Going into Saturday’s game against traditional border rival New Hampshire, the No. 22 Black Bears have compiled a 23-21 overall record… Read More
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Center Tanner House, the captain of the Penticton Vees in the British Columbia Junior Hockey League, has verbally committed to attend the University of Maine in the fall on a full scholarship. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound House currently has four goals and 24 assists in 24… Read More
Five National Letters of Intent rolled in for the University of Maine women’s basketball team this week, but the Black Bears have already received word of a verbal commitment from a high school junior. Kelsey Hogan, a 5-foot-6 point guard at Nashua North High School… Read More
BANGOR – Chris Banks netted 19 points and James Liebowitz added 16 to lead Southern Maine Community College of South Portland past Eastern Maine Community College 84-67 in men’s basketball action Thursday night. Josh Madden had 33 points and six steals and Mike Towle nine… Read More
Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac recalled an incident in Calgary, Alberta, on a tour stop a few weeks ago that encapsulates the paradox of his band. “We’re in the newspaper there, and they have the color pictures on the front that preview what’s inside,… Read More
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Longtime Swans Island resident and internationally known pops conductor Erich Kunzel has been awarded a 2006 National Medal of Arts by President Bush. The medal is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the U.S. government. The National Endowment for the Arts oversees the nomination… Read More
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