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
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    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
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    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
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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
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