They have learned to wait – for word that their family member has returned safe from a mission, or for word from the military that their loved one has not escaped harm. They are this country’s “home warriors.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
BANGOR – An area mom-to-be, who was driving along Parkview Avenue on Saturday afternoon, thought she had narrowly escaped danger when she slammed on her car brakes and watched a large deciduous tree crash into the road in front of her. Within seconds, though, the… Read More
BANGOR – Memorial Day parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. today at Bank of America Building on Exchange Street. It will proceed up Exchange Street, turn left on State Street to Main Street, left on Main Street to Davenport Park. A commemorative ceremony will be held at 11:30… Read More
It’s 1967, and Russ Treadwell is maneuvering an A-4 jet through hostile fire in Vietnam to help save fellow Marines on the ground. The pilot was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Turn the page and it’s 30 years later, with Treadwell taking his seat in… Read More
As we commemorate Memorial Day today, we remember our military veterans and loved ones who have died before us. It is part of the process to visit our Maine cemeteries and pay our respects. Traditional cemetery options are expanding in these modern times, giving the… Read More
Dear Jim: I noticed cold air leaking indoors all winter. The caulk around doors and windows looks bad and should be replaced. Where else should I look for air leaks and is there one caulk I can use for everything? – Ron A. Dear Ron:… Read More
AUGUSTA – Congress is poised to pass several bills aimed at the high price of gasoline, including measures sponsored or co-sponsored by members of Maine’s congressional delegation. “This recent surge in gasoline prices has imposed an undue burden on Maine families and businesses,” said Maine’s… Read More
Long before sales and sports and the three-day weekend, Memorial Day was a day of mourning. Turning grim Civil War battle experiences into something lasting and inspiring, Gen. John Alexander Logan set aside May 30, 1868, “for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves… Read More
As the unofficial start of summer kicks off, many families across Maine are likely planning summer getaways and eagerly anticipating spending quality time with the kids once school breaks. Other families are struggling, unable to afford health care coverage for their children. In fact, there are more than… Read More
Economic development, indeed! Washington County is treated like a Third World country. That is, stripping and extracting natural resources, along with poisoning the land and waters – thereby poisoning all creatures who live here – are what opportunistic self-servers call “economic development” for Washington County. Read More
PORTLAND – A bronze plaque memorializing Marine Corps members who served aboard the cruiser USS Portland during World War II was dedicated Sunday in the Maine city that bears its name. The ceremony was held at the USS Portland Memorial in Fort Allen Park on… Read More
The holiday weekend got off to a deadly start in Maine with a pair of drownings and three people killed in separate highway crashes, authorities said. In Van Buren, warden divers on Saturday recovered the body of a 15-year-old boy who jumped into the Saint… Read More
BANGOR – Joshua Barker, 24, the “Spin Skater” of Pinpoint Pond in Trescott, was airlifted from Machias on Thursday to Eastern Maine Medical Center in heart failure. Just a week earlier, Barker was denied a place on a transplant list at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The sand from Iwo Jima is black and gritty. Flecks of obsidian catch the light when you hold a pinch of it in your hand. Except for its weightless quality, it could be mistaken for finely crushed gravel. But this sand holds… Read More
PORTLAND – Former Senate leader George Mitchell told law school graduates Saturday that the nation was great before it became an economic and military power because of the nation’s founding principles of equal justice under the law. “What you do in the practice of law,”… Read More
BREWER – For many people, pets are beloved members of the family. Brewer fire Capt. Gary Parent and Jake Johnson, public education officer for Bangor’s Fire Department, say it’s true in their own homes, which is one reason why they are glad that their departments… Read More
Combat veterans and their families, as well as others concerned about the psychological impacts of warfare, are being invited to attend next weekend’s symposium on post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The event, sponsored by the Maine chapter of Veterans for Peace, will take place from… Read More
Fire destroyed two homes Saturday – one in Palmyra and another in Frankfort. The fires were reported within minutes of each other, shortly after 4 p.m. In all, 14 fire departments fought the two blazes in 80-plus degree temperatures. The holiday weekend had thinned the… Read More
BAILEYVILLE – The owners of a trash company decided at the last minute last week not to ask a U.S. Bankruptcy judge for an eleventh hour reprieve to keep its business afloat. As of Saturday, Sunrise Disposal, also known as Lilac Waste Disposal, was out… Read More
BANGOR – A scam which has struck large businesses in Connecticut and central Maine made its way to Bangor Saturday morning. A con man tricked a cashier at the Howard Johnson Inn on Odlin Road into giving him $400 before he took off, according Bangor… Read More
SANGERVILLE – It’s a game of kids versus dogs at the Sangerville Recreation Field and for now, the score is 1-0. Because of complaints from parents regarding dog feces left behind on the playing fields, selectmen voted Thursday to prohibit pets, particularly dogs, from the… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Of 15 cars traveling down Peltoma Avenue in Pittsfield just after 2 p.m. Friday, only seven drivers were wearing seat belts – this despite a major effort both by state police and local law enforcement to raise awareness, and a state law that makes use of… Read More
BAR HARBOR – A senior staff scientist at The Jackson Laboratory is being honored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for his work in studying the disease. David Serreze has been named the recipient of the organization’s 2007 Gerold & Kayla Grodsky Basic Research Scientist… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Chellie Pingree, a graduate of College of the Atlantic and a candidate for Congress, will be the commencement speaker at the college’s 35th graduation ceremony, the college has announced. Commencement for 68 students, who represent 20 states and 13 countries, will begin… Read More
SANGERVILLE – Selectmen this week approved the purchase of a 2008 GMC 5500 truck from Varney GMC of Bangor at a cost of $42,550. The board also accepted a bid submitted by Howard P. Fairfield LLC of Skowhegan Thursday for the purchase of a plow… Read More
TRENTON – The public is invited to attend an open house at the newly renovated Narrows Too camping resort on Route 3. The event will be held at the campground on Sunday, June 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Fire officials may not be able to determine the cause of a rapid-moving fire that broke out Sunday afternoon and leveled a Centerline Road house. Presque Isle Fire Chief Darrell White said Sunday night that the damage to the structure may be… Read More
BAILEYVILLE – A 60-year-old Saint John, New Brunswick woman, who was crossing the parking lot at the Irving Big Stop on Routes 9 and 1 Sunday, was struck by a car that was backing up. Around 1 p.m. Judy Latham was walking across the parking… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Officials with a local insurance company are urging consumers to stay on guard after the company found itself the main target of a fake check scam. Larry Shaw, president and CEO of MMG Insurance in Presque Isle, said Friday that the company… Read More
MEDDYBEMPS – A late night fire of unknown origin Friday damaged a camp belonging to Dana and Patty Reynolds of Meddybemps. Around midnight, a neighbor reported seeing flames coming from the rear of the vacant camp. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
VAN BUREN – Residents are reeling after the accidental drowning of a 15-year-old boy Friday night. Lucas Lavoie, a high school freshman who wanted to be a police officer, died while swimming with a friend in the St. John River, Sgt. Tom Ward, of the… Read More
CHERRYFIELD – One private cemetery and 10 historic buildings, including five private homes and gardens, will be open to the public on Saturday, Aug. 4, between 1 and 4:30 p.m. for an Architectural Tour sponsored by the Cherryfield-Narraguagus Historical Society. The Cherryfield Historic District, an… Read More
BAR HARBOR – College of the Atlantic is accepting registrations for its Summer Field Studies program for children entering grades one through 12 this fall. Field study topics include canoeing, kayaking, farming, photography and animal night life. Teen leadership sessions and studies of a variety… Read More
BAR HARBOR – The Jackson Laboratory has chosen a new associate director and chair for research. Robert Braun comes to Jackson Lab from the University of Washington School of Medicine, where he has served as professor of genome sciences. The appointment follows an international search… Read More
Members of the Bangor Fire Department were at Bangor International Airport on Saturday morning to welcome home a fellow firefighter. Two Bangor firetrucks full of firefighters rolled into the airport Saturday awaiting the 10:45 a.m. arrival of five Maine Air National Guard members, who had… Read More
CAMDEN – Susie Burke and David Surette will be performing at the Camden Library Coffeehouse at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7. One of the finest acts on the lively New England folk scene, Burke and Surette have built a steady following for their own blend of contemporary, traditional,… Read More
Students studying emergency medical services at the United Technologies Center recently gained a new large learning tool compliments of the Bangor Fire Department. The city donated an ambulance to the vocational school earlier this month for use in the school’s Public Safety Program, which includes… Read More
A young woman from Bangor was thrown from her car late Friday night after she lost control of the vehicle on Pushaw Road in Glenburn. Raquel Lane, 18, was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center around 10:30 p.m. Friday, after she hit a soft shoulder… Read More
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BANGOR – City officials and a local nonprofit are close to completing plans for a granite monument that would mark the site of one of the city’s most infamous hate crimes. The Charles O. Howard Memorial Foundation has been working for nearly four years to… Read More
Yet another Memorial Day is upon us and, as we honor those who have served and remember those who died serving their country, we pray for the safety of those who continue to find themselves in the line of fire: That they are able to return home soon… Read More
Maine Maritime Academy’s training vessel was forced to make an emergency stop in Sicily on Sunday when its captain fell ill and had to be removed from the ship. The T/S State of Maine, which is currently in the middle of its annual 60-day training… Read More
PORTLAND – The wording of a jury verdict form prompted the Supreme Judicial Court Thursday to throw out an unlawful sexual contact conviction in Aroostook County. The justices agreed that the form used during the June 2005 trial could be interpreted as shifting the burden… Read More
LEWISTON – Taxpayer advocates are raising eyebrows over the number of sick days allotted to Maine’s teachers. Currently, teachers across the state are allowed an average of 15 to 17 paid sick days for a work year of between 180 and 190 days. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
One of my greatest pleasures is walking my dogs, Buddy and Otis. Our favorite haunt is our back woods and along the power lines that border them. When the grass is wet due to recent rain, we walk along the road or those nearby. Lately… Read More
It was heartening to read the article about the launching of “Access Atlantica: Maine, Canada firm up business ties” (BDN, May 19-20), and to hear of all the projects planned for cooperative business growth in the trade corridor between Saint John and Bangor. What is… Read More
On May 10, I witnessed a gross miscarriage of legislative justice. It was a work session on LD 1576, An Act to Establish the Leaseholders’ Bill of Rights. The Judiciary Committee turned a deaf ear to the leaseholders during the public hearing when they were… Read More
Last fall we heard many promises from all the candidates that if elected they would take steps to reform the tax system, reduce taxes and keep spending under control. Here is the record so far. One of the state’s biggest industries is tourism. With the… Read More
In reference to the Op-Ed by Zhu-qi Lu and David E. Putnam, “U.S. must count on math” (BDN, May 21): We believe that access to hands-on and age-appropriate opportunities in science and junior engineering must be made available in the elementary and middle schools in… Read More
LEWISTON – For Erin Flynn, it was a tough loss. The John Bapst of Bangor junior had three match points for a straight-set victory in Saturday’s state singles quarterfinals, only to have Lewiston’s Chantalle Lavertu rally for a 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory at the Wallach… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Before they swapped their track shoes for prom dresses and tuxedoes, the Bangor High School track and field teams continued their supremacy of the Penobscot Valley Conference track world. The Rams’ boys and girls dominated their respective meets, winning their third straight… Read More
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Greg Norton walked off the field Saturday afternoon for the final time as a member of the University of Maine baseball team. The senior tri-captain from South Portland moved slowly through the gate toward his parents, James and Lona, who greeted him… Read More
HERMON – Scarborough’s Larry Gelinas made the most of his first race in two years; Gorham’s Dan McKeage made the most of his first-ever trip to Speedway 95 and Searsmont’s Jason Taylor made a successful return to a track he knows well. All three took… Read More
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OFFENBURG, Germany – Mountain biker Adam Craig of Corinth and Bend, Ore., placed 42nd Sunday in the second race of the International Cycling Union (UCI) World Cup elite men’s cross country race season. Craig was timed in 2 hours, 33 minutes, 32.4 seconds for the… Read More
SCARBOROUGH – Steve Carrier held off Alan Tardiff to win the Pro Series feature Saturday at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway. Robert Babb Jr. finished third, D.J. Shaw was fourth and Dan McKeage was fifth. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
ORONO – Sara Pavanto allowed two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out 13 to lead the Orono Red Riots to a 3-2 softball victory over the George Stevens Academy Eagles in high school action Saturday. Jessica Bates hit a two-run double… Read More
BANGOR – George Tripp hit two doubles and drove in four runs to lead the Bay League All-Stars past 2006 Portland Twilight League champion Patriot Mutual 5-2 in the first game of an exhibition baseball doubleheader at Mansfield Stadium on Sunday. Patriot Mutual won the… Read More
It’s accepted that John Hawes married a granddaughter of John Howland, Desire Gorham, thus making John and Desire Hawes’ children descendants of the Mayflower. They had a son John Hawes, who left New England and popped up in North Carolina. Same person? If so, his… Read More
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NO MORTAL REASON, by Kathy Lynn Emerson, Pemberley Press, Corono Del Mar, Calif., 275 pages, paperback, $17.95 The only problem with “No Mortal Reason,” Kathy Lynn Emerson’s third installment in her Diana Spaulding mystery series, is that it’s not set in Maine. Emerson three years… Read More
Take it from a Mainer who knows: Pursuing your dreams can take you just about anywhere, even outer space, but you may have to go to Huntsville, Alabama first. Cody Snow, 19, who graduated Saturday from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, has been there. Read More
Department stores were magical places a century ago. Bangoreans, like other Americans, admired the big plate glass windows, the electric lights and elevators, the well starched clerks, the ready-to-wear clothes and other modern amenities. Several of these palaces of mass consumption were located in the… Read More