WASHINGTON – A sharply divided House brushed aside a veto threat Wednesday and passed legislation that would order President Bush to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq by Oct. 1. The 218-208 vote came as the top U.S. commander in Iraq told lawmakers the country remained… Read More
    A news brief in some editions Wednesday about free health screenings through Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast gave the wrong range of ages for women eligible to participate. Women between 40 and 64 with no insurance or high deductibles are eligible for the May 18 mammograms or… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR – Having fallen short in her bid last year to oust the current governor from office, a former state representative has decided to enter the same line of work that helped launch Gov. John Baldacci’s political career. Barbara Merrill, an Appleton lawyer who… Read More
    HALLOWELL – In the heyday of Maine Central Railroad, passengers could ride daily on 135 miles of track from Portland to Bangor via Brunswick and Augusta or on 138 miles of track via Lewiston and Waterville, and make connections to Rockland, Farmington, Ellsworth and Caribou, according to a… Read More
    FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. on Wednesday said its first-quarter profit rose 16 percent on higher sales in its private jet, information technology and military vehicle units. The company, which owns Bath Iron Works shipbuilding company in Maine, reported net earnings… Read More
    Without a way to keep an eye on known arsonists – how they set fires, where they live and other details of their histories – Maine had few resources to track them. But in 2003, the state piloted the Bomb and Arson Tracking System. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    The Senate has two unattractive options as it contemplates the Employee Free Choice Act, a pro-labor measure that primarily changes the way potential unions may organize. The choices are to do nothing or accept an imperfect corrective to rising job insecurity and falling benefits that coincide with the… Read More
    A $625,000 bathroom wasn’t needed after all to ensure travelers along Route 9 between Brewer and Calais had a place to stop. Instead, the Department of Transportation is working with a Township 22 restaurant to provide bathroom facilities. Failing that, a privy could be installed. Both are better… Read More
    Being part of a small group of concerned citizens recently, standing on the corner of Church and Main in Dexter, using the time-honored American method of public demonstration to call attention to the alarming rise of global carbon dioxide levels, I was heartened by the frequent honks and… Read More
    The physicians of the Maine Medical Association share the concerns of seniors expressed in the article “Federal drug price negotiations urged” (BDN, April 18). In response to the marked apprehension about the potential negative impact of the so-called “doughnut hole” in the Medicare Part D program, a resolution… Read More
    Have all the environmentalists and global-warming fear mongers forgotten that lower speeds on our highways would save fuel and lower pollutants? Why don’t they insist on laws requiring governors on vehicle engines and odometers that register no more than 65 mph? This would save a lot of gas… Read More
    Yet another celebrity has invoked outrage after a racial rant. The latest casualty this time is the Rutgers women’s basketball team. Don Imus referred to them as “nappy-headed hos” on his radio show, sparking controversy we have not seen since Michael Richards used the n-word last November. Read More
    The April 18 front-page picture of Ferry Beach in Saco can be summed up in two words: global warming. If you haven’t seen “An Inconvenient Truth” yet, start with that. Each of us can at least do small things to lessen our impact on Mother… Read More
    Why is this war called the “Iraq war”? The Iraqis did not start this war, they did not ask for it, none of them were involved in the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, nor were they collaborators with al-Qaida or the Taliban. Congress needs to… Read More
    The Industrial Revolution that began around 1750 in one country, Britain, dramatically influenced the shape of the modern world. Yet Britain quickly lost its early technological dominance – new technology was soon originating in other countries and spreading rapidly across borders. Why did the Industrial… Read More
    Events are coming down to the wire on the state budget, and the 45-plus members of the Legislature’s Rural Caucus are growing uneasy. If the current school consolidation blueprint is part of the budget, we’ve got some problems. We have no interest in approving a design to overhaul… Read More
    A fungus that caused widespread loss of bee colonies in Europe and Asia may be playing a crucial role in the mysterious phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder that is now wiping out bees across the U.S., University of California, San Francisco researchers said Wednesday. Read More
    AUGUSTA – Two young men from Augusta were charged Wednesday with murdering a Franco-American cabaret singer in his apartment, and one of them admitted to police that he shot the victim, police said Wednesday. Mathiew Loisel, 21, and Corey Swift, 18, were held without bail… Read More
    MADISON – Marijuana activist Don Christen says the state law regarding medical marijuana is so ambiguous that even though he did everything required to participate in the program a jury still found him guilty last week of aggravated cultivation of marijuana. More serious charges of… Read More
    FORT FAIRFIELD – Police believe a little girl who wandered from her home Wednesday may have been sucked into the rushing waters of the Aroostook River and drowned. Three-year-old Alexandria “Allie” Wright was reported missing a little after noon, and the only trace of her… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – After decades of hoping, grumbling, wishing, complaining and dreaming, officials are gearing up this spring to replace the aging town swimming pool. Built in 1955 through a donation by the local Kiwanis Club, the asphalt pool is now falling apart. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    GUILFORD – This was a good news-bad news month for Guilford. Town officials were elated to learn that Guilford was one of a handful of communities invited into the second phase for a $250,000 housing assistance grant through the state’s Community Development Block Grant program. Read More
    HERMON – A merger of the town fire and rescue services has been a point of contention for years, but the council has now given the Hermon Volunteer Rescue Squad a deadline of Nov. 1 to submit a 24-hour coverage contract with an action plan and budget figures. Read More
    ORRINGTON – When proponents of an ordinance regulating shooting ranges in town made their presentation to selectmen on Monday, they got a booming response from local and out-of-town Orrington Rod and Gun Club members, a town official said. “It was a good public exchange of… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Seven community college students were honored for their academic and personal achievements recently at a ceremony hosted by the Maine Community College System board of trustees. The 2007 Students of the Year Awards Ceremony was held at the Senator Inn in Augusta. Award… Read More
    BANGOR – City councilors this week voted to double the fines for those who illegally park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities. As a result, the fines will increase from the current $100 to $200. The fine doubles to $400 if the ticket goes unpaid after 30… Read More
    BANGOR – Dr. John G. Clark will give a lecture on the cause, prevention and treatment of cancer at 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, in the Children’s Story Room at Bangor Public Library. For information, call 825-3762. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Drivers are urged to use caution, especially in Piscataquis County, where more than seven car-deer collisions were reported in the past two weeks. “We’re getting a tremendous amount of deer killed on the roads by motor vehicles,” Piscataquis County Sheriff John Goggin said… Read More
    BANGOR – Opponents of the recently imposed ban on left turns between State and Howard streets were unable to gather the 2,270 signatures needed to get a referendum on the city’s June 12 election ballot. The ban was imposed by city councilors earlier this spring… Read More
    BROWNVILLE – If you live in this Piscataquis County community and violate its local ordinances, be prepared to pay dearly because the town has a zero tolerance for violators. One resident on Davis Street, whose property contained junk cars and demolition debris was fined $6,900… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – WomanCare will offer its help line training in June at its Dover-Foxcroft office. Volunteers are needed to assist in answering the agency’s help line from the office during the workday, to provide receptionist duties and to carry a pager and respond to calls… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Evergreen: The Center for Grieving Children and Families, a new grief program offered by Pine Tree Hospice will be explained at public meetings in Guilford, Milo and Dexter. The opportunity to learn more about becoming a peer support volunteer also will be available. Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Area leaders are organizing a contingent to attend a transportation committee hearing Friday to register their support for a bill that would direct the state’s transportation department to install a sign directing motorists to the Penobscot Bridge and Observatory and to Fort Knox. Read More
    SULLIVAN – Reconstruction has resumed on a 3.5-mile stretch of Route 1 in Hancock County and will continue through the summer, but officials are hoping the traffic delays will be minimal. The $5.9 million project to repair the road between the Taunton River Bridge and… Read More
    Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Michael B. Guthrie graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. During his training, Guthrie studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and participated… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – A strategic piece of waterfront property that the city had been working for more than a year to develop has been sold. R.F. Jordan & Sons, a local construction company, recently purchased the 2-acre parcel on Water Street overlooking the Union River, owner… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – College of the Atlantic was named one of the best values in undergraduate institutions according to the Princeton Review . The Princeton Review profiles 165 colleges chosen for their academic and financial accessibility. The New York-based education services company features COA in… Read More
    UNION – An exposition of food, crafts, sports and outdoor activities will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the school on Route 17. The event, sponsored by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and SAD 40, is… Read More
    BLUE HILL – The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital will hold a Women’s Wellness morning from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28, at the St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church. Meredith Norris will be speaking at 9:30 on self-esteem, body image and movement, focusing… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Woodlawn Museum is offering a series of workshops called “Caring for Your Family Treasures.” The first will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 27. The workshops touch upon photo identification methods, what can be learned from photos, and how… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Woodlawn Museum will be opening from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 1. In May, the historic estate will be open Tuesday-Sunday. Starting in June, the museum will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Read More
    VAN BUREN – At this point, the only commercial port of entry in Aroostook County is in Houlton. While that works well for many communities in southern Aroostook, it is not so beneficial to the St. John Valley. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    FORT KENT – A canoe and kayak race will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 16, on the St. John River starting at Hartt’s Landing in St. Francis. Race registration will be 7:30-8:30 a.m., or racers can preregister at the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce office. Read More
    PALMYRA – Dozens of bids were opened Wednesday night for work on Palmyra’s 14 miles of dirt roads. No decision was made, but a special workshop was set for May 1 to go over the bids carefully and make sure they are comparable. “What we… Read More
    A Bangor man was arrested Tuesday in Orono on a 9-year-old warrant for failing to appear in court on drug charges. Michael Gillis, 28, likely would still be a free man if his brother had updated the inspection on the vehicle he was driving. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    BANGOR – Nearly two years after their prior contract with the city expired, Bangor firefighters soon could have a new labor agreement. The Bangor firefighters, represented by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 772, have been working under the terms of a contract that expired… Read More
    Army Pvt. Dustin W. Dunton graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox in Kentucky. Dunton is the son of Harry Dunton of Carmel. Air National Guard Airman Michael J. Guevara graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    The following divorces were granted in 1st District Court in February and March by Judge Ronald A. Daigle and Family Law Magistrate Rob A. Langner on grounds of irreconcilable differences: Kerby S. Ouellette, Caribou, and Lori-Ann Ouellette, Caribou, married Feb. 13, 2003, at Palm Harbor,… Read More
    MADAWASKA – Most people who travel to the St. John Valley know some information about the historic sites in the area. But that doesn’t apply to everyone, especially tourists who are visiting the region for the first time. Education about the St. John Valley’s rich… Read More
    Cropping for Paws, a marathon scrapbooking event to benefit three nonprofit animal shelters, will be held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer, and it is open not only to scrapbookers but to the public as well. However, it makes a… Read More
    SEARSPORT – The fate of state-owned Sears Island may be determined at a meeting of a committee that convenes for the ninth – and possibly final – time Friday. A draft consensus agreement to be discussed lays the groundwork for a deal that would preserve… Read More
    A whale activist who has sued a Massachusetts lobsterman whose gear was found on a humpback whale says he plans to file suit against Maine lobstermen and fisheries officials for violating the Endangered Species Act. Richard Max Strahan of Whale Safe USA said Tuesday that… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of state police Lt. Patrick Fleming on Wednesday for the post of chief of the state police. The Senate vote was 31-0. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
    Maine courts will hold their spring administrative week from Monday, April 30, through Friday, May 5. Clerks’ offices in the state’s District and Superior courts will be open from noon to 4 p.m. The offices normally are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    A legislative committee voted in support of a bill Wednesday that would ban one of the most common types of chemical flame retardants used in televisions and other consumer products. In a 10-3 vote, members of the Natural Resources Committee sent the bill, LD 1658,… Read More
    PORTLAND – President Bush on Wednesday declared a disaster in Maine after last week’s deadly nor’easter that claimed three lives, knocked out electricity to more than 120,000 homes and businesses, and damaged roads, bridges and homes. The formal declaration for Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Oxford… Read More
    PORTLAND – The Coast Guard says at least 45 navigational aids along the coast from Maine to New York are either missing, not working or adrift as a result of the Patriot’s Day storm that lashed the coast with high winds and rough seas. Coast… Read More
    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has released $442,389 to the Maine Department of Transportation for the Job Access and Reverse Commute program, members of Maine’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday. JARC provides welfare recipients with transportation to and from work, training… Read More
    With a full week of snow-free scouting behind us, it’s now time to start thinking about spring. In these parts, that often means it’s time to talk turkey. Maine’s wild turkey reintroduction effort, which began 30 years ago, has been a huge success, with birds… Read More
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    MILO – The Katahdin Country Club is opening today at 8 a.m. Carts are available. Point Sebago Championship Golf Course will open for the season Friday, April 27th with special greens fees from $29 to $45 per round including 18-holes with a cart (until May… Read More
    EAST MILLIOCKET – Chelsea Bates slapped an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Katahdin of Stacyville softball team won its season-opener, 10-9 over Greater Houlton Christian Academy in high school action Tuesday. Bates finished with three RBIs while Kaylie Rush… Read More
    BREWER – Jordan McLain fired a complete-game one-hitter, striking out 13 and walking none, and she helped her own cause with a two-run homer as Brewer cruised to a 7-1 high school softball victory over Erskine Academy of South China Wednesday. Allie Defilipp and Megan… Read More
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    FARMINGTON – Erin Porter drove in five runs to lead the University of Maine-Farmington to a 10-4 win over Husson College in the first game, but Cassie Berry had three hits and two RBIs to help the Eagles rebound with a 10-2 win in the second game of… Read More
    Kevin McHugh, who has served as the director of athletics at The College of New Jersey since 1987, has been named the athletic director and chair of the physical education department at Bates College in Lewiston. He had also been the executive director for student… Read More
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    WATERVILLE – Carlie Minichino hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning that proved to be the difference as Colby College edged Bowdoin College of Brunswick 2-1 in the second game of a NESCAC softball doubleheader Wednesday. Bowdoin defeated Colby in the first game… Read More
    INDIANAPOLIS – Rick Carlisle was fired Wednesday after four tumultuous years as coach of the Indiana Pacers, who failed to make the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Carlisle, who played two seasons of basketball at the University of Maine before transferring to… Read More
    A few weeks ago, when soprano Malinda Haslett performed Mozart’s “Requiem” with an orchestra in Connecticut, she had a hard time staying in her seat. In rehearsals, she had found the music so pleasing that she unrestrainedly danced as she practiced, and the habit got into her bones. Read More
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    BANGOR – Penobscot Theatre Company will present the Maine premiere of writer Rinne Groff’s “The Ruby Sunrise” April 26-May 6 at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. “Rinne’s fascinating story of the invention and golden age of television is a blockbuster of a play,”… Read More
    ORONO – Music director and conductor Xiao-Lu Li will lead the Bangor Symphony Orchestra in an afternoon of Mozart at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the Maine Center for the Arts. Joined by the 150 voices of the University of Maine Singers and University… Read More
    ORONO – Esther Eayres Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held its annual DAR Good Citizens Recognition meeting on April 2 at the Church of Universal Fellowship. Honored were high school seniors Ryan Grant of Old Town High School, son of Barbara Grant; Jessica Swindlehurst… Read More
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    BREWER – Bill Krohn, author and professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Maine, will give a slide presentation about Manly Hardy during the meeting of the Brewer Historical Society at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the Brewer Auditorium. Krohn, a resident of… Read More
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