FORT FAIRFIELD – Almost eight weeks after a 3-year-old girl went missing, police believe officials may have recovered the body of Alexandria Winship-Wright at Tinker Dam in New Brunswick. The body of a young female was found at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday on a ledge of… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine lawmakers, weighing the chances for a breakthrough on one of the most contentious matters remaining before them, huddled in various groups Tuesday to discuss a watered-down version of a Taxation Committee plan to overhaul the state tax code. “I didn’t like the… Read More
BANGOR – Five hundred thirty-one soldiers stopped for a layover Tuesday afternoon at Bangor International Airport, but not one of them ate a piece of Debbie Bickford’s decadent peanut butter fudge – nor did any indulge in a homemade chocolate brownie or a Maine-famous whoopie pie. Read More
Observers were still marveling Tuesday at the endurance of a black Labrador retriever that survived a nearly three-week, 200-mile trek through the Maine woods after a boating accident claimed the life of the dog’s owner. Tuesday was another day of reunions for Molly the black… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine Page Farm and Home Museum is scheduled to offer “Pathways to the Past” day camp for children June 25-29. The program provides a chance for area children ages 6 to 12 to learn about what it was like to… Read More
OLD TOWN – The Landfill Advisory Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at the Old Town Public Library. Items on the agenda include an update from Red Shield Environmental LLC, the new owner of the former Georgia-Pacific Corp. mill; a review of… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Due to a broken valve on Somerset Avenue on Tuesday, the Pittsfield Water Works has issued a boil water order for all consumers. At 6 p.m., the water level in all Pittsfield holding tanks was lowered and consumers may have been experiencing water… Read More
BANGOR – To reduce the possibility of firefighter injuries or death, Bangor Fire Department is participating this week in the 2007 International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down. The stand down takes a close look at firefighter training and equipment to ensure all are up… Read More
BANGOR – For $15 a person, girls and their mothers can team up from 5 to 8 tonight at the Sea Dog Brewery to show off their entrepreneurial spirit and compete for a summer camp scholarship. Erin Reilly and Vinitha Nair, co-creators of Zoey’s Room,… Read More
BANGOR – Despite challenging financial times and shifting health care priorities, the need for high-quality medical care never ends. At St. Joseph Healthcare, President and CEO Sister Mary Norberta said Tuesday that the organization plans to make some major improvements and expansions in the next few years that… Read More
BANGOR – Several dozen members of area labor unions, community groups and allies demonstrated in front of the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building on Tuesday morning, calling on Maine Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins to vote for the Employee Free Choice Act. The act,… Read More
BAILEYVILLE – For the third time this year, the Domtar Inc. pulp and paper mill, Washington County’s largest employer, announced Tuesday that it is shutting down its paper machine. The move will idle about 90 employees indefinitely. The mill, which dates to 1906, has about… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine’s unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percent in May to 4.5 percent, state Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman said Tuesday. May’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted figure is the same as it was in May 2006. The national unemployment rate last month was also 4.5 percent,… Read More
A free workshop called “Invest Smart! Spotting Investment Fraud and Abuse” will be held at the Bangor Public Library 1-2:30 p.m. today and at the same time June 27 at the Camden Public Library. The workshops are directed at investment issues facing older investors but… Read More
MIAMI – A Florida company issued a nationwide recall Monday of toothpaste it imported from China and distributed to wholesalers, saying that the product may contain a poisonous chemical. Gold City Enterprise LLC said the roughly 170,000 recalled Shir toothpaste products may contain diethylene glycol,… Read More
It may be more than a year too late, but U.S. and international leaders are rallying around Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The support comes after the military forces of Mr. Abbas’ party, Fatah, had been routed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas, which won control of the… Read More
Deployments to Iraq have left Maine’s Army National Guard with a little more than half its authorized equipment. Commanders say it can cope with any domestic emergency. But its readiness for further overseas deployment may be limited. The Army Guard’s equipment on hand and available… Read More
So Sen. Susan Collins is getting on the “climate change” bandwagon. Probably a good idea, with so little good news on the “Homeland Security” front. And maybe she’ll get some big Israeli campaign bucks if she keeps partnering with Joe Lieberman, her new bill’s co-sponsor. Read More
In response to the article about the Acadia Methadone Clinic, “The Methadone Maze” (BDN, June 9-10): As a client of the clinic, when I read the article, I was extremely angry. In many ways the article misrepresented clinic practices, and in doing so was irresponsible. Read More
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is on the verge of granting a lease for an oyster farm in the pristine waters of Vinalhaven’s Basin. The commercial aquaculture activities in this application stand to significantly erode this public resource and the many conservation values at this spectacular enclosed… Read More
In response to the letter from Richard Barclay of Holden “Extravagant Hummers” (BDN, June 11), I wanted to write and clear up the misconceptions alleging that the state police have spent in excess of $50,000 for a “4 mpg black Hummer,” an extravagant toy for the state police. Read More
As a machinist at Lyman Morse Boatworks, I would like to thank Cianbro Corp. for its confidence in the Maine worker. After learning about their latest business venture and their plan to hire 500 Maine workers in Brewer, I certainly hope that when that first barge of industrial… Read More
On April 18, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs chaired by Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., held a hearing on HR-23, “A Belated Thank You to World War II Merchant Mariners.” This bill, which Rep. Filner sponsored, would entitle merchant mariners who served between Dec. 7, 1941, through Dec. Read More
U.S.-led airstrike kills seven Afghan children,” “Iraq now ranked second among world’s failed states,” “36 killed in southern Iraq.” This week’s headlines – who can stand them anymore? Every morning, before my feet even hit the floor, I try to think of something for which… Read More
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature’s lone World War II veteran, Rep. Walter Wheeler, said Tuesday that when his generation returned home from the war, the G.I. Bill was in effect and ready to be used. “We used it, I used it,” said Wheeler, who went… Read More
PALMYRA – Two adults and two young children were injured about 4 p.m. Tuesday when their car rolled over in the median of Interstate 95. The adults were taken by LifeFlight air ambulances to Bangor and Boston hospitals. The helicopters landed directly on the highway,… Read More
DEXTER – A man staying at a Route 7 motel came face to face with a burglar and an armed accomplice but escaped injury, police said Tuesday. The burglar and the accomplice also escaped in the Monday night incident – with about $100. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
AUGUSTA – Recently resigned federal Small Business Administration regional chief Charles Summers of Scarborough has launched a bid for Congress and will be depending on his wife to act as his surrogate after he reports for active duty in the military next month. A former… Read More
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK – Visitors to the only national park in Maine can expect to get a friendly little reminder this summer at nearly three dozen places where they cross the park’s boundary. The park is in the process of posting signs at 33 entry… Read More
ROCKLAND – The Maine State Ferry Advisory Board has thrown its support behind an across-the-board rate hike that is expected to go into place by July 1. Ferry Service Manager James MacLeod relayed the advisory board’s vote of approval during a public hearing on the… Read More
PRINCET0N – Greenland Point Center Tuesday received a $29,200 Community Facility Grant from the USDA Rural Development, federal officials said in a prepared release Tuesday. John Speed, president of Greenland Point accepted the check from USDA Rural Development State Director Michael W. Aube. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
FORT KENT – Ron Bomberger of Danforth and Francis Cyr of Caribou outdistanced everyone in their racing canoe Saturday covering the 14.5 miles on the St. John River from St. Francis to Fort Kent in just under two hours. The racing shell swiftly covered the… Read More
Fort Kent Community High School FORT KENT – Community High School in Fort Kent recently announced its honor parts for the Class of 2007. Graduation exercises were held Friday, June 8 at the Community High School Gymnasium. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
HOULTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will be conducting application interviews for residents who are interested in purchasing a home as their primary residence. A representative of Rural Development will be scheduling appointments with members of the general public interested in learning more about how they… Read More
HOULTON – A mechanical failure that dislodged an insulator from an electric line caused both a power outage and a small grass fire in Houlton on Monday afternoon. The incident happened just after 3 p.m. and affected customers served by the Houlton Water Co. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
MADAWASKA – Two local men were recovering in a Fort Kent hospital Tuesday after they were ejected from their car during a Monday night rollover. Jamie Lizotte, 26, and Aaron Lavoie, 21, both of Madawaska, were in good condition at Northern Maine Medical Center, a… Read More
HOULTON – Once again, the town has been declared in “good financial condition” by its municipal auditing firm. During a recent Town Council meeting, the group accepted the 2006 annual audit after hearing an overview of the findings in the document. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – After more than a decade of raising funds to bring the arts to local schools, the Aroostook Partners in the Arts is still going strong. The group, which was created in 1996 and has helped to bring everything from mask-making workshops to… Read More
HOULTON – Over the next few weeks, the state Department of Education will hold meetings throughout the state to talk about a newly approved plan to consolidate and regionalize school administrations. At the same time, officials in five area school districts are putting the finishing… Read More
THOMASTON – Bill Hahn and Mona Stearns won seats on the Board of Selectmen in voting on Monday. Hahn, who was elected in January to fill an unexpired term when the incumbent resigned after moving from town, ran again for the seat for the full… Read More
CALAIS – The movie “Pan’s Labyrinth” will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, June 22, at the St. Croix Historical Society. The aftermath of the Spanish Civil War is the backdrop for Guillermo del Toro’s horror-fantasy tale about an imaginative girl, Ofelia, who travels with her sickly mother… Read More
CALAIS – Author Martin T. Ingham of Robbinston will be at the Calais Bookshop from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28, to launch and sign his newest science fiction novel, “Virtual Wiles.” “In a computer-generated world of fantasy, where popular mythology and sword and… Read More
DEDHAM – Voters approved a municipal budget of nearly $1 million and a school budget of $2.8 million at the town’s annual meeting on Saturday. About 100 people turned out at the Dedham School gymnasium to decide on the 38-article warrant, according to Michelle Begin,… Read More
CALAIS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development will be conducting application interviews for residents who are interested in purchasing a home as their primary residence. A representative of Rural Development will be scheduling appointments with members of the general public interested in learning more about how… Read More
ROCKLAND – The U.S. Coast Guard came to the assistance of a motor vessel that ran out of gas with seven people aboard and towed them to safe haven at the Public Landing early Tuesday. Coast Guard public affairs officer Lt. Connie Braesch said the… Read More
BELFAST – A land swap is being considered as a way to improve a waterfront walkway through the Wakeag Landing project at the former Stinson Seafood sardine packing plant. Designated City Manager Joe Slocum said Tuesday that Westport Capital Partners was amenable to a land… Read More
BANGOR – The city’s two outdoor swimming pools will open today, marking the start of summer vacation. The last day of classes for the city’s public schools was Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
The Maine State Police are asking parents in Greater Bangor to report any suspicious activity involving adults photographing or watching children at play. State police and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department have received a number of reports in recent weeks from parents whose children said… Read More
BANGOR – An effort to redevelop the historic Bangor Theological Seminary campus took an initial step forward Tuesday night, when the city’s planning board unanimously endorsed a rezoning request. During a public hearing that preceded the vote, Richard Cattelle, who has been marketing the property… Read More
LINCOLNVILLE – Residents approved an $850,000 bond to pay for road work at their annual town meeting on Saturday. Town Administrator David Kinney said Tuesday the funds will pay for reconstructing and paving nearly 2 miles of gravel road. In all, there are 11.5 miles… Read More
BREWER – Community leaders marked a freedom milestone Tuesday within the shadow of a local Civil War hero. At a park named for Brewer native and Battle of Gettysburg hero Joshua Chamberlain, the NAACP chapter and the mayor of Brewer commemorated the end of slavery… Read More
MOUNT DESERT – A Bangor man remained behind bars Tuesday after he allegedly set fire to a large tent set up at a local inn where he worked, according to police. Police say Matthew McAfee was holding a gas can next to the burning tent… Read More
HERMON – Five town educators will travel to St. Louis for July to make a presentation at the National Reading First Conference. Four teachers and the principal at the Hermon Elementary School will share their successful teaching strategies at the conference. The Hermon school was… Read More
STETSON – As he watched firefighters hose down the remains of his home Tuesday night, Rick Martin was determined. “We started with nothing before and I guess we can start with nothing again,” he said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – A Corinna man was indicted in manslaughter Tuesday in connection with a motor vehicle accident nearly two years ago in which a Dexter man was killed. Brad S. Theriault, 28, was among 11 people indicted Tuesday by the Piscataquis County grand jury. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
DEDHAM – A Bangor man with critical injuries was transported to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor by LifeFlight helicopter Tuesday after a collision between two vehicles on Bald Mountain Road, according to police. Robert J. Noke Jr., 22, of Bangor, had just passed a… Read More
CAMDEN – A Warren woman who turned over to police a large sum of cash she found on the side of the road last week received a hefty reward for her honesty. Police Chief Phil Roberts said the woman found $6,000 in cash while walking… Read More
UNITY – In conjunction with Unity Barn Raisers and other local sponsors, SAD 3 is offering a summer food service program that will provide meals to children 18 years of age or under at no charge. Meals will be provided to adults at a cost of $3. Read More
ELLSWORTH – Citing increased emphasis on engineering issues and a more hands-on approach than he’s interested in, Ellsworth’s city manager will step down at the end of this month. The City Council voted unanimously in executive session on Monday to approve a separation agreement between… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A Blue Hill man who already faces charges in a series of gas thefts dating back to last year was arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing more than $700 from his employer. Adrian Leach, 20, is suspected of taking the money in cash… Read More
The word “impressive” comes to mind when you consider the accomplishments of organizers for the Hermon Alumni Association All-years Reunion 2007, which is planned for July 13-14. Diana Richardson reports the group has “approximately 825 names of former students, and faculty, in our database, and… Read More
ELIOT – Some Eliot residents are complaining that the new wood-generating power plant across the river in Portsmouth, N.H., is violating noise restrictions in both communities. The residents say they have an engineer’s study showing the Schiller generating station is too noisy. Resident Dan Bogannam… Read More
Cleaning up Tuesday was the focus of Maine Forest Protection Division after at least four fires that were started by lightning strikes from Sunday’s quick-moving thunderstorm. Fire crews from northern and central areas of Penobscot County had extinguished the flames by Tuesday at sites in… Read More
AUGUSTA – Facing three conflicting committee recommendations, Baldacci administration officials and health industry, business and consumer representatives met with lawmakers once on Tuesday and planned to meet again to discuss redirecting and refinancing the Dirigo Health program. A key question is how to provide funding… Read More
MEXICO – A 9-year-old boy who was shot in the chest was expected to live after being flown from this western Maine town to a Portland hospital Tuesday, state police said. Tyler Richard of Rumford had been staying at his grandfather’s home along Swift River… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maj. Gen. John “Bill” Libby, Maine’s adjutant general, has been named to the national advisory committee for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The panel was created last year after the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee investigated the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR – Paul L’Heureux of Auburn was elected state commander of the American Legion in Maine at the recently concluded 89th annual convention in Bangor. L’Heureux will head the 26,000-member organization for the next 12 months and will be visiting many of the 172 posts… Read More
CALAIS – The Maine Board of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing to receive testimony on the applications of Downeast LNG Inc. and Downeast Pipeline LLC for permits to construct a liquefied natural gas terminal and import facility in Robbinston and a pipeline project in Robbinston, Calais,… Read More
PORTLAND – A judge has ruled that a Portland man can have a jury decide whether his late wife’s brain was taken for medical research without proper consent. James Allen’s wife died in a swimming pool accident in 2001. He filed a lawsuit after learning… Read More
BANGOR – Maine-made walking sticks were such a hit on Memorial Day that the Cole Land Transportation Museum has ordered more – and they’re available now. Vietnam, Korean War and World War II veterans in Maine who plan to walk or ride in the Fourth… Read More
Former first lady Barbara Bush announced $234,995 in grants to Maine Family Literacy Initiative programs Tuesday during an appearance at J. Richard Martin Community Center in Biddeford. The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy distributed the grants to organizations in 15 Maine communities, including Bangor,… Read More
This isn’t the kind of season Tip Fairchild had in mind. The Lewiston native and Monmouth Academy graduate was well on his way up the Houston Astros’ minor league baseball ladder. The way Fairchild had it figured, if he kept progressing as he has the… Read More
It took the four finalists for the 2007 Dr. John Winkin Award symbolic of the year’s Mr. Baseball to have a unified impact on the Monday’s Maine-New Hampshire Senior All-Star Game at Hadlock Field in Portland. With two outs and a runner on first in… Read More
University of Maine sports radio broadcasts may be changing stations, but the radio play-by-play and color voices for football and ice hockey games will stay the same. Rich Kimball and Bob Lucy will continue to broadcast UMaine football games, while Dan Hannigan and Larry Mahoney… Read More
BANGOR – The Brewer Falcons got their summer off to a successful start Tuesday with a 6-5 victory over Motor City of Bangor in an American Legion Zone 1 baseball opener at the Winkin Baseball Complex. But all wasn’t lost for Motor City as the… Read More
KEENE, N.H. – Waterville High School’s Chris Hamel fired a 1-under 71 to finish in a tie for fourth place in the New England High School Boys Golf Championships Monday at the Bretwood Golf Course. Bucksport’s Whitney Hand was the top Maine finisher in the… Read More
HAMPDEN – Shawn Smith hit a two-run single in the third and later came around to score on a passed ball in a three-run fifth inning that lifted Hampden by Lincoln 8-7 in an American Legion baseball opener Tuesday night. Smith finished with three singles… Read More
DENVER – Injured Yankees slugger Jason Giambi is nearing an agreement to speak to former Senator George Mitchell in his investigation of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. The parameters of such a discussion are being worked out, sources indicated, but a deal could be completed as early as Wednesday. Read More
Mark Heathcote hasn’t taken the typical route to athletic success. The Hudson teenager is home schooled, and he’s a wrestling team of one representing Central High School of Corinth. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
If you’re a server at a restaurant where the food writer Nancy Harmon Jenkins orders a sandwich, you’ll want to be careful when you ask whether she wants white or wheat bread. “Aren’t they both wheat?” she may quiz. The answer, of course, is yes. And the reason… Read More
The Duhks don’t play your typical bluegrass. In fact, just calling the Canadian five-piece a bluegrass band would be inaccurate. The Duhks play a little bit of everything. The Duhks (pronounced like the bird) formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 2001, and over the course of… Read More
Warm-weather wines Raise your glass to the first day of summer this Thursday at Bangor Wine and Cheese. From 6 to 9 p.m., representatives from Wicked Wines will be on hand for a wine tasting featuring bottles from Spain, France, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy… Read More
Open up and say “Arrrrgh!” On Friday, “The Republic of Pirates” will take over Searsport. Well, its author will, at least. The Penobscot Marine Museum and Left Bank Books have teamed up for a lecture and book-signing by Colin Woodard, the Portland-based journalist whose previous… Read More