BOSTON – The New York Times Co. has reportedly told a group of prominent Boston-area businessmen including former General Electric chief executive Jack Welch that it is not interested in selling The Boston Globe. The Globe said in a story Wednesday that Janet Robinson, chief… Read More
    BREWER – The city’s largest employer, Lemforder Corp., is cutting more than a dozen positions at its auto component plant located in the East-West Industrial Park. “We have to eliminate 14 positions at the plant,” Frank Buscemi, spokesman for ZF Lemforder’s North America headquarters in… Read More
    I read the recent article (BDN, Nov. 15) about the teen and the accident that took the life of a Guilford businessman who was riding his motorcycle. One can only hope that out of any tragedy some good can come. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    Harriet Beecher Stowe moved to Maine in 1850, with her husband, Calvin Ellis Stowe, a professor at Bowdoin College. In Brunswick, she wrote her famous “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and many stories about New England life, including “The Pearl of Orr’s Island” (1862) and “Oldtown Folks” (1869). The latter… Read More
    The Nov. 20 BDN suggests that past dollar coins have been “flops” but that people might now be willing to carry such coins to replace quarters as “it takes more quarters to feed the parking meter and vending machines.” Dream on. I do not believe that Americans have… Read More
    Congratulations to the numerous Maine state legislators for supporting the New Energy Future platform to move America and Maine beyond fossil fuels and toward a cleaner energy future. With rising concerns about our dependence on oil and the environmental impacts of our energy consumption, there… Read More
    Several days prior to the Nov. 7 election, an article appeared in the Bangor Daily News stating it was very likely that all types of fuel prices would go up after the election. On Election Day when I was on my way home to vote,… Read More
    The main headline in the BDN this morning (BDN, Nov. 20) states “Medicaid cuts could rock state; Maine stands to lose $50 million to $60 million a year.” This estimate is based on the $12.2 billion in Medicaid cuts which the Bush administration plans over the next five… Read More
    In reading the article (BDN, Nov. 17) concerning Dan Tremble, one of Bangor’s most civic-minded citizens, and a person whom I respect immensely, I felt the guilty party was omitted from the article. The Bangor school system, probably the best in Maine, should not be… Read More
    There have been two recent articles in the Bangor Daily News that I read with mixed feelings. The first was about how Wal-Mart will be offering $4 generic prescriptions; the second was about a new pharmaceutical school opening in Maine. I am all in favor… Read More
    On Dec. 6, a new speaker will preside over a Maine House of Representatives that is composed of almost one-third first-time legislators. One of the strengths of our electoral system is its ability to determine the direction of our elected bodies, while retaining the institutional memory and experience… Read More
    That hissing noise you hear isn’t the air escaping from your child’s balloon – it’s the air escaping from the inflated housing market. After seven years of unprecedented inflation – prices increased 78 percent starting in 1999 – house prices are starting to deflate. Why… Read More
    BANGOR – For one local food pantry director, it’s not just the act of giving that gets him through the holidays, it’s the stories about those who have received and now are helping others. Marie is a mother of three children, all under the age… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – The body of a missing 42-year-old Oakfield man was found Wednesday about two-tenths of a mile from the northbound interstate rest area where he had abandoned his tractor-trailer more than a week ago. Clark MacDonald’s body was discovered by a deer hunter at… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Authorities issued safety tips heading into the extended holiday weekend and vowed to step up enforcement of traffic laws. Maine State Police plan extra enforcement efforts. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
    BANGOR – Holiday shoppers tempted by fliers advertising Thanksgiving sales should remember that most retail stores in Maine will be closed today. A state law prohibits retail businesses with more than 5,000 square feet of selling space and more than five employees from operating on… Read More
    BREWER – To protect residents from the smoke created by residential outdoor boilers, which are often designed to look like a small storage shed, the City Council is considering an ordinance that would regulate them. The ordinance would require owners of all outdoor boilers to… Read More
    On this Thanksgiving Day, we wish to thank the following individuals who have made a contribution to the Santa’s Helper Fund. Your gifts are deeply appreciated. Kerri and Larry Bates, in memory of googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
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    OAKFIELD – The staff at Nature’s Bounty Food Pantry is giving thanks that they had turkeys to hand out to needy families this Thanksgiving. But that thanks is offset by the fact that someone once again burglarized the pantry and made off with more than… Read More
    BREWER – Two Saturns collided head-on Wednesday morning on South Main Street, sending three people to the hospital and stopping traffic for about 45 minutes, police said. Brewer police Sgt. Arden Jones said David Archer, 31, of Brewer was driving a blue 1994 Saturn north… Read More
    BREWER – The doorman at the Wal-Mart Supercenter apparently scared away two would-be thieves who had wheeled a 43-inch plasma TV to the front doors without paying. When the doorman asked for a receipt, the two fled leaving the TV behind, a company official said. Read More
    HOULTON – Officers from the Houlton Police Department were preparing Wednesday afternoon to summon four juveniles in connection with a drug-related incident at Houlton High School. Houlton Detective Eric Crouse said Wednesday that the four juveniles are students at the school. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    NEWBURGH – Despite conflicting televised reports, police have made no arrests in the early Monday morning invasion of a North Road home, Chief Deputy Troy Morton of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday. “We’re continuing to follow leads,” he said. Department members are conducting… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Portland designer Jill McGowan and her sister and business partner Jolene McGowan of Jill McGowan Inc. will be in their hometown of Pittsfield for Thanksgiving weekend for the sixth annual clothing sale to help boost the Pittsfield Library building fund. The event will be 3-7 p.m. Read More
    MILO – There will be a Christmas fair 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Park Street United Methodist Church. The fair will include homemade food, a cookie walk, a candy shop, crafts and gifts, cards, RAVA utensils, tree trimmings, holiday greens and a… Read More
    OAKFIELD – With little discussion, Oakfield residents decided at their annual town meeting on Tuesday evening to resume winter maintenance on a portion of a rural, dirt road after leaving it untouched for the last six years. However, the vote to resume plowing and maintaining… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – The Town Council decided Tuesday night to allocate additional money toward the planned renovation of the municipal building on Cottage Street. According to town Finance Director Stan Harmon, Bar Harbor already has $235,000 allocated for the first phase of the project, which… Read More
    BANGOR – Nutcracker Neighborhood, music, clowns, face-painting, festivities with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra ensemble, noon-4 p.m. Nov. 25, Maine Discovery Museum. $6. BANGOR – Seventh annual creche exhibit, noon-8 p.m. Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 2, noon-8 p.m. Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – In the early morning hours of Wednesday, a stolen car crashed in a Presque Isle residential area, and two people believed to have been in the car were taken later to the Aroostook County Jail. Sgt. Laurie Kelly of the Presque Isle… Read More
    OAKFIELD – Despite an attempt to put off the session once again, voters in Oakfield on Tuesday evening successfully held their town meeting after a delay of more than eight months. Approximately 70 people attended the nearly four-hour meeting at the Oakfield Community Center. The… Read More
    A search on the ground and from the air for a missing 77-year-old Greenville man continued through the night Wednesday. Wardens and police began searching in the late afternoon when the man failed to return to his Wild Berry Lane home after a walk with… Read More
    BANGOR – Troop greeters met a milestone Wednesday as they welcomed the 400,000th soldier to pass through the Bangor International Airport before or after duty in Iraq or Afghanistan. The Army enlisted man was given a University of Maine jacket, a hockey stick signed by… Read More
    WISCASSET – A former Waldoboro woman who was acquitted last year of the fatal stabbing of her husband is once again in hot water with the law. Amy Dugas, 39, who had moved to Tennessee, was returned to Maine to face probation violation charges that… Read More
    NASHUA, N.H. – The former Canterbury woman accused of running off to Florida with her teen lover last summer will stay in jail while awaiting her trial next month. Jennifer Malone, 32, who now lives in Farmington, is charged with kidnapping a Nashua teen she… Read More
    It’s that time of year again: Thanksgiving Day is here, and there’s certainly plenty for each of us to be thankful for. Here’s my short list: I’m thankful to have great friends to help me enjoy the woods and waters of our state. One great… Read More
    BREWER – The Brewer wrestling team is hosting the third annual Brewer Duels Saturday. Wrestling starts at 9 a.m. with finals set to start at 4:30-5 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    PARK CITY, Utah – Portland’s Kevin Mahaney has been named a trustee of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation. Mahaney, a 1992 Olympic silver medalist in sailing and a lacrosse All-American, has served as president and CEO for Olympic Equity since 1988. He has… Read More
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    Another campaign season is over and we all survived. Having had numerous knocks on my door from canvassers, I started to think about home security. I mean how do we really know who these people are? Anyone can make a campaign button or carry a clipboard. Read More
    HOLDEN – At the Fields Pond Audubon Center, we took a nature walk to find out how well we would do if we were foraging for Thanksgiving. This was a “pretend foray” because Audubon centers have a policy of no collecting, hunting or picking plants. Read More
    ORONO – The Robinson Ballet Company invites the public to attend the performance of the “Nutcracker,” a timeless tale of Christmas dreams come to life with Clara and her beloved toy, the Nutcracker. As the clock strikes midnight strange things begin to happen. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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    Mother Mary Angela Awards BANGOR – St. Joseph Healthcare and the sponsoring Felician Sisters celebrated Founder’s Day on Nov. 17 by announcing the recipients of the annual Mother Mary Angela Awards, the highest honor bestowed to St. Joseph Healthcare employees and volunteers. One award each… Read More
    BANGOR AREA – Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, for those who have a desire to stop drinking, AA hot line, (800) 737-6237, or www.aamaine.org. BANGOR-BUCKSPORT AREA – Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers; beginners encouraged. Al-Anon, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 40… Read More
    U.S. Green Building Council BANGOR – Richard Graves, WBRC principal, has been elected to the National Board of U.S. Green Building Council. Graves will represent the upper northeast region for three years starting in 2007. He is the first board member from Maine to serve… Read More
    BANGOR – United Cerebral Palsy recently honored U.S. Sen. Susan Collins with its 2006 Public Service Award during the group’s annual Life Without Limits event in Washington. Bobbi Jo Yeager, executive director of UCP of Maine, presented Collins with the award for her outstanding support for efforts to… Read More
    ORONO – U.S. Navy Adm. Gregory G. Johnson, retired commander in chief of Allied Forces, Southern Europe, and commander of U.S. Forces, Europe, will be at the University of Maine on Nov. 27 for a luncheon lecture on “Lessons of Bosnia and Other Conflicts.” Johnson… Read More
    BANGOR – Many college seniors aren’t sure where they will start their working or professional careers. Not so for Aris Pina of New Bedford, Mass., a senior at the New England School of Communications on the Husson College campus. It is going to be as… Read More