BREWER – Eastern Maine Healthcare System’s ambitious plan to build a world-class genetics research laboratory at its Whiting Hill campus has hit a speed bump with repercussions affecting partnerships with the University of Maine in Orono and The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor. The setback… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Gov. John Baldacci joined an effort by 21 governors this week to seek a federal investigation into high gas prices. Maine’s statewide average for regular gasoline as of Monday was 23 cents higher than at the same time last year. The current average… Read More
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Alicia Anstead of Castine, a veteran writer for the Bangor Daily News, has received the inaugural Nieman Fellowship in Arts and Culture Reporting from Harvard University’s Nieman Foundation for Journalism. Anstead, 44, is the first reporter in the paper’s history to receive… Read More
    1990-94 A four-year star at Lawrence High School in Fairfield where she led the Bulldogs to four straight Class A state titles. She was named Miss Maine Basketball in 1994 and was first-team All-Maine four years in a row. At Lawrence she finished with 2,596… Read More
    A typographical error in a story about issues discussed at Tuesday’s Penobscot County commissioners’ meeting that ran in Wednesday’s State section changed the meaning of the sentence. It should have read: Commissioners also acknowledged the receipt of a thank-you card from dispatchers who last week moved from the… Read More
    WASHINGTON – A senator has delayed submitting a resolution to honor pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson on the 100th anniversary of her birth after a colleague signaled he would block it because of her aggressive fight against pesticides. Carson’s 1962 book “Silent Spring” revealed the harmful… Read More
    BATH – Gov. John Baldacci praised the productivity of shipbuilders on Wednesday as Bath Iron Works unveiled the cornerstone for a 66,788-square-foot facility designed to help make the shipyard even more efficient. Bath Iron Works is building an “Ultra Hall” that will allow shipbuilders to… Read More
    Deb Turner has been named vice president of physician practice at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. Turner had served as interim director from January until April. She has more than 20 years’ experience in health care management. Previously, she was director of fiscal services for Inland Hospital in Waterville… Read More
    Maine Wood Turning/Lutz of New Vineyard has promoted Paul Doucette of Kingfield to office manager. Doucette joined Maine Wood Turning in September 2001. In addition to his current duties of quoting, tooling, generating orders and purchasing, he will now oversee the daily operations of the office and its… Read More
    Three years after debating school closures as a reaction to declining statewide student population and a demand for property tax relief, two years after the first report on the unusually small and numerous school districts in Maine, nearly a year after consolidation studies by the State Board of… Read More
    In commentary Wednesday on the OpEd Page, UMaine journalism professor Shannon Martin expertly dismantled a proposal alleged to save $1.5 million in state funding by canceling public notices in newspapers. She did this by describing its negative effect on open government, its lack of accountability, difficulties with accessing… Read More
    “Among the three front runners, Rudolph Giuliani, John McCain, and Mitt Romney, only Mr. Romney who is in third place, sustained a fluent and confident tone” – Edward Luce from Washington for the Financial Times, May 5. My Republican dream ticket consists of Mitt Romney,… Read More
    Regarding David Broder’s op-ed column (“Bill (perhaps absurdly) seeks paper trail of voters,” May 14): Why is it “absurd” to require a paper trail with our electronic voting machines? Venezuela, with a 75 percent turnout, accomplished just that this past December in its presidential election, certified “free and… Read More
    As a Brewer taxpayer and parent, I am excited about the proposed new school for the Pendleton Street site. It is a lovely residential area that is ideal for a school. However, when I read about the proposed athletic track access coming from Park Avenue… Read More
    I’m not sure how to refer to our legislators in Augusta: incompetent, arrogant and uncaring, or just plain ignorant. We have the distinction of being nearly the highest taxed state in the nation, with one of the lowest average incomes. Now all we hear from Augusta is talk… Read More
    Regarding the column “‘Net neutrality’ bill a trap” (BDN, May 11), Sen. Carol Weston’s first point is spot on: Network neutrality is a problem that must be solved at a federal level. However, Sen. Weston is off on her second point. There are many Maine businesses that are… Read More
    I am here to tell you there is such a thing as a free lunch, and you’ll find it on the Internet. And therein lies a problem for some businesses. Everywhere on the Internet, you can find free services. And many of them are produced… Read More
    Legislators have been horse-trading about the governor’s school consolidation proposal for five months. It now looks like the deal they’ve reached is: “Hey, we don’t need a horse! We’ll just pull the load the same way we always have.” When the governor put his proposal… Read More
    BANGOR – City officials and Penn National Gaming Inc. are contemplating a partnership to replace six aging horse barns at Bass Park with two new barns, a warehouse for track equipment and an all-season paddock. The proposal, expected to cost between $1.2 million and $1.4… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Pedaling with a purpose. That’s the motivation behind Bob Lee’s 6,500-mile solo bicycle trek across the United States. Lee, a 65-year-old cancer survivor from Barrington, Ill., pedaled through Ellsworth on Wednesday and headed toward Bar Harbor, the end point of the first leg… Read More
    WESTBROOK – Excess weight and physical inactivity among Maine adults cost the state’s economy more than $2.5 billion a year in avoidable medical and workers’ compensation costs and lost productivity, according to a study released Wednesday. “That’s just a staggering figure,” Dr. Jeffrey Holmstrom, medical… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The body that was recovered last week along the banks of the Aroostook River has been identified as that of Tela Hart, the Presque Isle woman who had been missing for more than a year and a half. “It is Tela Hart,”… Read More
    MACHIAS – A 23-year-old gross sexual misconduct case ended abruptly Monday when a former Columbia Falls man entered a no contest plea in Washington County Superior Court. The case was scheduled for trial Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
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    After what police are calling a “threatening case in Etna,” an all-points bulletin was issued Tuesday evening for a vehicle driven by Joseph Collins, 33, of Bangor.When Collins’ vehicle was seen on Main Street in Bangor just before 11 p.m., police attempted to stop him, but Collins took… Read More
    MILLINOCKET – A fledgling group whose goal is to help fuel the area economy by creating a trail network for all trail-bound sports in the Katahdin region soon will be applying for nonprofit status. It hopes to have that network started by late fall, organizers… Read More
    STEUBEN – The film “The Global Banquet by Invitation Only” will be presented at 6 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the Henry D. Moore Parrish House. The film depicts the erosion of family farms worldwide, the global protest of agriculture policy, trade agreements and the movement to counter… Read More
    BELFAST – For the first time in years, local property owners should see a reduced tax bill from City Hall. City Manager Terry St. Peter said he expected that tax rate to decline by one-half mill when the property tax bills are calculated later this… Read More
    BELFAST – The mayor and City Council invite residents and businesses of Belfast to an open house to meet Joe Slocum and welcome him as the city manager. The open house will take place 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at the Abbott Room of the… Read More
    CALAIS – “The Third Man” will be shown at the Unobskey School at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25. This legendary film won the 1949 Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, a British Academy Award for best film and an Academy Award for best black-and-white… Read More
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    ROCKLAND – The Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St., will present four movies in its Films for A Summer’s Eve series. The movies will be screened at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning June 7. The series opens with “Seven Days In May,” a 1964 black-and-white film… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – For the second year in a row, video production students at the Hancock County Technical Center in Ellsworth were awarded a regional award for their work. At a competition May 18, HCTC students participated in the New England School of Communications’ third annual… Read More
    ASHLAND – Ashland Project Graduation 2007 will host a bluegrass concert fundraiser 7-10 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at the Ashland Community High School. The concert will feature Aroostook County Bluegrass as well as Wilf Clark and the Misty Mountaineers and is the season’s last fundraiser… Read More
    DANFORTH – There’s no rush in southern Aroostook County to schedule school budget workshops. Administrators are waiting until concrete numbers come from the Maine Department of Education to see how much state funding each district will get for education under the latest school consolidation plan. Read More
    The Downeast Association of Physician Assistants named Matthew Cowan, PA-C of Jonesport, 2007 Rural Physician Assistant of the Year at its annual business meeting held in Manchester in April at the Maine Medical Association Building. The award is presented each year to a Maine physician… Read More
    MASARDIS – A Masardis man who was pulled over by police for allegedly speeding ended up in the Aroostook County Jail facing more serious charges after an incident that began on Monday evening and continued until early Tuesday morning. Sgt. Forrest Dudley of the Aroostook… Read More
    PARKMAN – The gravel roads in this community were damaged so badly during this spring’s mud season that the cost for the repair is expected to exceed the amount budgeted. Toward that end, residents will be asked during a special town meeting next week to… Read More
    ORRINGTON – Fire crews from three towns fought a modest fire for two hours Tuesday morning at Penobscot Energy Recovery Co.’s trash-to-energy plant on Route 15, Fire Chief Mike Spencer said. “I know I didn’t have much of a crew,” he said. “We’re thankful for… Read More
    HOLDEN – A Holden woman who was upset about being arrested Tuesday night reportedly fought two police officers in the parking lot of Irving Mainway. During the altercation, Marie Tapley, 56, kicked Public Safety Director Jim Ellis, according to police. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    HOLDEN – Fields Pond Audubon Center is offering a three-day Teen Adventure Day Camp to be held July 11-13. This camp will let 13- to 16-year-olds select their daily activities. The Penobscot Valley chapter will offer teenagers lessons in nature photography, geopositioning equipment, binocular and… Read More
    Bangor Christian Schools James Frost, principal of Bangor Christian Schools, has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2007. The graduation ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, June 8, in the Bangor Baptist Church auditorium. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    Army Pvt. Laurie P. Nelson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat,… Read More
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    BUCKSPORT – The G.H. Jewett School is presently pre-registering kindergartners for the 2007-2008 school year. If you have not notified the school, call 469-6644. Your child must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15, 2007. Registration and screenings are done by appointment during… Read More
    UNION – Applications will be accepted for title of 2007 Maine Wild Blueberry Queen through July 15, 2007. Cash awards will be given to the 2007 Wild Blueberry Queen, Crown Princess and Miss Congeniality. The event, which will be held Aug. 18 and 19, will coincide with Union… Read More
    HOULTON – During its annual spring meeting on May 18, The Ricker College board of trustees heard a report on the status of the Ricker Scholarship Endowment, which is valued at $3 million. The board voted to offer $175,800 in scholarship money during the 2007-08… Read More
    PORTLAND – A report from The Maine Heritage Policy Center released May 22 shows the government now provides more than 50 percent of Washington County’s personal income. The report also revealed that York County is the only Maine county with a growing private sector share… Read More
    CAMDEN – The local middle school’s newly hired assistant principal will serve for the remainder of the year and for 2007-08 to complete a series of changes begun with the removal of the former principal in March. Members of the SAD 28 board on Tuesday… Read More
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    AUGUSTA – A proposed constitutional amendment to reduce the size of the Maine House of Representatives was rejected Tuesday by the House. A motion to kill the bill passed by a 79-60 tally. The bill would eventually have to be approved by a two-thirds legislative… Read More
    AUGUSTA – A bill to allow let Maine’s Dirigo Health program self-insure won an initial vote of support Tuesday in the Maine House. Representatives voted 83-55 in favor of legislation to let Dirigo’s board rather than Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield design and market the… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Maine may take another step to persuade “deadbeat” parents who are behind in child support to pay up. The House on Wednesday endorsed a bill to allow the revocation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle registration from a person who has been certified as… Read More
    FORT FAIRFIELD – Every day since April 25, someone has been out on the Aroostook River looking for Alexandria Winship-Wright, the missing 3-year-old girl from Fort Fairfield. Despite an exhaustive effort, however, searchers have been unsuccessful in their quest to find the blond, blue-eyed youngster… Read More
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    AUGUSTA – Maine’s solar energy rebate program will be extended for two more years. A bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. John Baldacci extends the rebate offer through the end of 2010. The program, launched in 2005 and administered through the Public Utilities Commission,… Read More
    With spring upon us, many people start to pay more attention to the abundant wildlife around us. Unfortunately, one Maine game warden warns, that’s not always a good thing. Warden Kevin Adam, who patrols the Dexter and Newport areas, said he receives several calls each… Read More
    Ellsworth High School will have two new varsity basketball coaches in place next winter with very different backgrounds. Longtime middle school coach Peter Austin has been hired to take over the boys basketball team, while former Boothbay High School and 2005 University of Maine-Farmington graduate… Read More
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    OLD TOWN – Tyler Honey doubled and singled to drive in three runs and lift Old Town’s baseball team to a 6-4 victory over Hampden Academy Wednesday. Jarrett Lukas tripled, singled and scored two runs for the Coyotes. Dana Leland had two singles and an… Read More
    FORT FAIRFIELD – Ian Towle, Jake Kenneson and Ryan Noyes all had RBI singles in the first inning to lift Fort Fairfield to a 3-1 high school baseball victory over Limestone Community School/Maine School of Science and Mathematics Wednesday. Kenneson allowed only one run on… Read More
    ORONO – Nate Adams scattered one run on four hits while striking out 13 and walking only one as Searsport improved to 9-3 with a 4-1 high school baseball win over Orono Wednesday. Josh Nickerson and Caleb Ashey each had an RBI single for the… Read More
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    The University College of Bangor’s dental program is spreading bright smiles all over campus and throughout its surrounding community. Located at Lincoln Hall, UCB’s dental program has become so sought-after so quickly that only students who meet the rigorous requirements are accepted. Second-year student Mariam… Read More
    BANGOR – The Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. Monday, May 28, at the Bank of America Building on Exchange Street. The parade will proceed up Exchange Street to State Street, left on State Street to Main Street, and left on Main Street to Davenport Park. Read More
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    ORONO – The Morris K. Udall Foundation has named University of Maine student Ben Wasserman as a recipient of the prestigious Udall Scholarship in recognition of his commitment to environmental study. One of only 80 college students to receive the award nationwide, Wasserman is the… Read More
    Pine Tree Legal Assistance has launched a new version of its Wabanaki Legal News Web site. The site is dedicated to providing legal news for American Indians living in Maine. The updates to the site include current legal news, tax tips and links to community resources relevant to… Read More
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    Youth karate classes BREWER – The Brewer Parks and Recreation Department will hold youth karate classes beginning Monday, June 4, at the Brewer Auditorium. New students meet 5:30-6:30 p.m. Returning students meet 6:45-8 p.m. Penny Johnson will be the instructor. The rec department’s Brewer School… Read More
    National hospital awards BREWER – Eastern Maine Health Systems announced that three of its member hospitals, Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Inland Hospital in Waterville and Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield have received Exemplary Service Overall Best Performer awards from Avatar International, a health… Read More