WASHINGTON – A bipartisan consensus to dramatically alter the U.S. military mission in Iraq began to emerge Wednesday in the Senate, but no specific approach has yet attracted the broad support necessary for a veto-proof majority. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has so far refused… Read More
It’s getting harder to find those small stores where clerks kneel to measure a person’s foot, disappear behind a curtain, then reappear with boxes of shoes – all in search of the perfect fit. Maine will lose one of those shops next month when The… Read More
FORT WORTH, Texas – Lady Bird Johnson, widow of former President Lyndon Johnson and lifelong advocate for the beautification of her native state, died Wednesday afternoon at her Austin, Texas, home. She was 94. Mrs. Johnson had been in poor health for several years. She… Read More
PORTLAND – In a decision that should expand professional opportunities in northern and eastern Maine, the State Board of Education on Wednesday authorized Husson College to establish a law school. College President William H. Beardsley said that if all goes according to plan, the Husson… Read More
BANGOR – Eastern Maine Medical Center’s master plan to restructure its State Street campus has hit a snag with the state’s preliminary rejection of a relatively modest proposal to relocate most outpatient imaging services to the Eastern Maine Healthcare Mall on Union Street. Deborah Johnson,… Read More
WASHINGTON – People in Philadelphia would swelter through as many as 30 days over 100 degrees each summer. The entire Northeast ski industry except western Maine would likely go out of business. And spruce and hemlock forests – as well as song birds such as the Baltimore oriole… Read More
A Millinocket Little League player’s name was spelled incorrectly in a photo caption on Page C4 in Wednesday’s paper. The player’s name is Nick Oakes. Wednesday’s Page One story on the Bangor Theological Seminary’s plans to auction items relating to Vice President Hannibal Hamlin incorrectly… Read More
In a speech prepared for delivery on the Senate floor Wednesday, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, sought to rally support for legislation she says would change the U.S. course in the Iraq war. The bill supported by Collins calls for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq but does not set… Read More
WESTBROOK – Sappi Fine Paper North America plans to remove the Cumberland Mills Dam near its mill along the Presumpscot River under a tentative agreement with conservation groups. The dam, which has blocked the Presumpscot since the late 18th century, would be removed by 2011… Read More
AUGUSTA – A study released Wednesday said that without significant action to deal with global warming, Maine faces damaging changes to its character and economy, with snowmobiling, timber harvesting and lobster fishing among the potential losers. The 125-page report on climate change in the Northeast… Read More
BANGOR – The Dead River Co. convenience store at 395 Main St. in Bangor has announced it will be home to the first franchise location of Chester’s International fried chicken in the Northeast. Many of Dead River’s convenience stores already offer Chester’s fried chicken, but… Read More
Will Hatt and Todd Starbird have been promoted to regional vice presidents of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. “These promotions are in recognition of Will’s and Todd’s ongoing leadership, business development efforts and branch lending support in their respective market areas of Washington and Knox counties,” said Joseph… Read More
On June 27, the Bangor Daily News printed a commentary, “The down side of high-school choice,” that offered one perspective on high school choice in our area. In it, Glendon Rand, a teacher at Brewer High School, addressed the issues of school choice and consolidation, making specific, although… Read More
If one feels compelled to make a comparison between Bill Clinton and Scooter Libby, there are a number of perspectives from which observations may be made. From a legalistic point of view, Clinton was tried (impeached) and acquitted. Libby was tried and convicted. This may… Read More
I saw a sign once that read: “The Golden Rule: Those Who Have The Gold, Make The Rules.” The recent reports on the news of this quarter’s campaign fund raising: John Edwards $9 million, Hillary Clinton $27 million, and Barack Obama $31 million certainly is… Read More
Bravo on a fine editorial, “Climate Change Test” (BDN, July 7), supporting the one issue that affects every human on this irreplaceable planet – the climate change and our responsibility to do what we can to temper that damage we, the same humans, have done in the past… Read More
In response to “Motorcycle Changes” (BDN, July 2): In most cases, motorcycles are no louder than a lawnmower, large plane landing or taking off, car alarm, jake brake on a truck, bulldozer, chain saw, car radio, vacuum cleaner, domestic disputes, garbage man picking up dumpsters, the bang of… Read More
Two years ago, Congress gave the Department of Energy more authority to locate power lines – sometimes against state opposition. An amendment to the energy bill passed recently by the Senate would greatly expand this federal power, especially in the case of wind, solar and geothermal power. While… Read More
You may believe that George W. Bush and Richard Nixon are the only presidents who have used their intelligence agencies for illegal domestic wiretapping. Think again. President John F. Kennedy did it, too, as shown in recently disclosed tapes and documents. Mr. Kennedy was upset… Read More
Maine lost an extraordinary poet last week, whose work captures life on the Maine coast arguably better than anyone, and there’s stiff competition in that regard, given the writings of such Pulitzer Prize-winning poets as Richard Eberhart and Robert Lowell, among others. A longtime resident of Castine, Philip… Read More
AUGUSTA – A former state lawmaker who took a first step last week toward launching a people’s veto challenge to Maine’s new term-limit law has been accused by state officials of improperly using his authority as a notary to administer oaths in connection with a previous referendum drive. Read More
One morning in Maine not so long ago, Donald Condon woke up and did not drive the few miles from his home to Buck Harbor and the garage where he has worked steady for the past two decades. Condon closed the garage in May and… Read More
BANGOR – Dolly Larson, 79, and her daughter Nancy Garcelon, 46, of Hermon were at the front door of the Bangor Cinema 10 about 20 minutes before the noon Wednesday showing of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” Once inside, they were joined… Read More
AMHERST – More than 48 hours after a body was discovered in rural Hancock County, police had not released the victim’s identity or any other details surrounding the case. Maine State Police detectives first responded to the Scenic Vista subdivision, a gravel road off Route… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The Land Use Regulation Commission rejected calls Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the state’s plan to replace a failing bridge within the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. The Bureau of Parks and Lands is seeking a permit to build a replacement span… Read More
CAMDEN – The planning board heard public comment Wednesday night on proposed zoning changes that will probably be decided at the ballot booth in November. Wayfarer Marine, a yacht service business which has been based on Camden Harbor in one form or another for about… Read More
ORONO – Some towns, such as Orono, Veazie and Old Town, are trying to get a jump on determining their options under the state’s newly mandated school reorganization plan. Union 87 Superintendent Kelly Clenchy oversees Orono and Veazie schools, and said Tuesday that his main… Read More
BANGOR – Keep Bangor Beautiful is taking the lead on tackling graffiti, a problem that has been on the increase not just in urban areas but in suburban communities like Bangor. The organization has scheduled a citywide cleanup for July 21 and is holding a… Read More
NEWPORT – Much to his surprise, Town Manager James Ricker was honored Wednesday night by his peers. Several town employees and the Board of Selectmen presented Ricker with a plaque, recognizing the 23 years he served on Newport’s police department, including as its chief. “I… Read More
MILLINOCKET – With its bugs almost gone, the town’s new Web site can start to grow, Town Manager Eugene Conlogue said Wednesday. The site, millinocket.org, went live July 2 and has just about finished its shakedown period, Conlogue said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Bangor Police Sgt. Ed Potter saw more than he wanted to Tuesday night during a routine patrol in Bangor. When Potter noticed a vehicle in the parking lot of the Kenduskeag Stream after allowed hours, he pulled in and walked up to the driver’s window. Read More
Brewer landfill closed Friday for training BREWER – The Brewer landfill will be closed on Friday for mandatory department safety training and will reopen on Saturday morning at the regular time. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
HANCOCK – An accident involving two cars and a tractor trailer on Route 1 just east of the Hancock Sullivan Bridge sent three people to the hospital Wednesday night. Few details about the accident, which occurred at about 9:30 p.m., were available at press time. Read More
HOULTON – Nearly two years ago, town officials and ATV enthusiasts began sketching out a vision for the municipality. In that vision, ATV riders could access all parts of the town and pump additional money into the economy while Houlton residents enjoyed the tranquillity of… Read More
BAR HARBOR – The Town Council decided Tuesday to add a new councilor to their diminished ranks but decided against creating a new staff position to help address a backlog of work at the town assessing office. Former Councilor Ken Smith was reappointed to the… Read More
ROCKLAND – A Camden man and woman were charged in connection with a Tuesday burglary of a Bog Road home, according to authorities. Nick Carpenter, 21, of Camden was arrested and charged with burglary and theft. Jessica Bernardo, 19, of Camden was charged with theft. Read More
PEMBROKE – A meeting to start a chapter of Disabled American Veterans in Calais will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the VFW Post 11299 on Route 1. For more information, call 623-5725 or 877-421-8263, ext. 5725. Read More
CALAIS – A reception for artist Judith Kelly will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 16, in the gallery of the Calais Free Library. Read More
TRENTON – It took about 45 minutes Tuesday night for townspeople to discuss and then adopt a new ordinance that allows contract zoning. It is believed that with the vote, Trenton has become the first municipality in Maine where voters have the final say in… Read More
BREWER – City councilors on Tuesday redrew a land-use zoning line that will allow a strip mall to expand. They also changed a land-use rule to accommodate development within the city’s professional business district. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
HOULTON – Police continue to investigate a break-in at St. Mary’s Catholic Church that occurred earlier in the week. The break-in happened sometime late on Sunday night or early on Monday morning, Butch Asselin, chief of the Houlton Police Department, said on Tuesday. The incident… Read More
CALAIS – The only people who seem happy with a proposed school administration reorganization plan are the state lawmakers who passed the law and the governor who signed it. Other than that, it was clear Tuesday during a meeting on the plan that folks in… Read More
LINCOLN – The Town Council rejected creating an ATV trail on Bagley Mountain Road, with councilors fearing the road was too narrow for ATVs to traverse safely, chairman Steve Clay said Wednesday. Councilors effectively killed the idea Monday when none opted to make a motion… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging has awarded a $300,000 demonstration grant to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for its Alzheimer’s Disease in Rural Maine project, Democratic 1st District Rep. Tom Allen announced Wednesday. “Alzheimer’s… Read More
WAYNE – Investigators said Wednesday that the death of a 19-year-old woman in this central Maine town was a homicide. The determination followed an autopsy on the body of Alexandra Mills. Officials would not release autopsy results or any details about the investigation. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Members of Mattawamkeag Community Pride are pleased to invite you to their second annual Mattawamkeag Fun Day beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 14, in that community. MCP president Janice Rideout reports you will find lots of fun things to do and lots of entertainment… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – More than 30 groups have been awarded intervenor status in the coming review of Plum Creek Timber Co.’s development plan for the Moosehead Lake region. On Wednesday, members of the Land Use Regulation Commission granted requests from 32 parties to fully participate… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The owners of Saddleback Mountain were given a green light Wednesday to proceed with a $118 million expansion of the ski resort near Rangeley. By unanimous vote, the Land Use Regulation Commission agreed to rezone nearly 1,900 acres on and around Saddleback… Read More
BELFAST – Authorities are still sorting out the particulars of a two-man crime spree that took place in the city Tuesday evening. Police chief Jeffrey Trafton said Wednesday that Michael Crossman, 31, of Belfast and Anthony Allen, age unknown, believed to be from Bangor, were… Read More
ROCKLAND – City councilors on Monday settled a longstanding controversy by voting 3-2 to authorize the city to spend up to $7,547 to buy five TASERs for the Police Department. Councilors Adele Grossman Faber and Carol Maines opposed the purchase, citing possible repercussions from their… Read More
MONCTON, New Brunswick – Five months after an accused killer delivered a courtroom rant about al-Qaida, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and an organization he called the “super space patrol,” three mental health experts declared the New Brunswick man fit to stand trial. On Wednesday, two… Read More
SEARSPORT – A dozen members of the Sears Island Joint Use Committee, meeting for the first time Wednesday, touched on some of the issues expected to both unite and divide them. The new group was formed in April by a landmark agreement forged by the… Read More
AUGUSTA – A man charged in an armed standoff at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Augusta has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the April 20 incident. Phillip Urquhart, 42, formerly of Windham, also won the right to speak to his wife, as long as… Read More
Wilmot “Wiggie” Robinson didn’t answer to “Mister,” least of all from people he considered his friends. That’s something I’ll always remember. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
Barely more than three weeks old, the American Legion Zone 1 baseball season already is approaching decision time. And the competition for the six berths to the zone tournament that begins Friday, July 27, at the Winkin Complex on the campus of Husson College in… Read More
OAKLAND – The most difficult stretch to negotiate in golf, according to an old joke, is the 6 inches between one’s ears. It’s a thinking man’s game, and Lance Libby of Sidney came out on top again Wednesday in the 88th Maine Amateur Golf Championship. Read More
The Maine Winter Sports Center facilities in Fort Kent and Presque Isle have hosted several elite biathlon competitions over the years, but the latest event is new for the MWSC and the 10th Mountain Ski Center in Fort Kent. The 10th Mountain center will host… Read More
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Wide receiver Kevin McMahan, the last player taken in the 2006 NFL Draft, was signed by the New York Giants on Wednesday. McMahan was waived by the Oakland Raiders in last year’s final cut. He had several tryouts last season before… Read More
HERMON – Richard Flynn hit two singles and drove in a run to help lead the Freedom Generals of Searsport past MovingMe.com. 5-2 in a Bay League baseball game Wednesday. Howard Whitcomb singled and scored twice for Freedom and Eric Eddy drove in two runs. Read More
ELLSWORTH – Seth Vandegrift and Robbie Logue combined to allow just one hit and three walks while striking out 11 to lead the Acadian 11-12 All-Stars to a 1-0 District 1 baseball win over Ellsworth Wednesday. Logue hit an RBI single in the first inning… Read More
WHEATON, Ill. – Bangor’s Jesse Speirs has qualified for Thursday’s first round of match play at the U.S. Public Links Championship after making the cut with a score of 149 following Wednesday’s second round of stroke-play qualifying. Speirs’ match was one of 17 that were… Read More
Central Maine Community College in Auburn will expand its athletic department this fall, adding men’s soccer, men’s and women’s volleyball and a co-ed golf program for the 2007-08 school year. The school now offers men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. The athletic department’s expansion… Read More
HERMON – Jason Trundy of Old Town took the lead on the second lap and never looked back en route to winning the 20-lap Little Enduro feature at Speedway 95 Wednesday night. Todd Lawrence of Leavant was second, Keith Ogden of Bangor third, Orrington’s John… Read More
When a loved one is using drugs, the emotional toll on families can be enormous. Fear, guilt, anger, shame and grief can hijack all our energy, leaving us drained and hopeless just when we most need to be strong, informed and resourceful. Bill Wypyski, head… Read More
“The sins of the fathers are visited on the sons.” But I am writing about the sins of the mother – my sins. I am writing about the pain and hopelessness of knowing a child is living with addiction, abuse and neglect. I am writing about my children… Read More
BANGOR – The University of Maine Museum of Art at 40 Harlow St. will present two exhibitions beginning Friday, July 13. “Being Where: Looking Into Landscape” offers a variety of approaches to the ideal associated with landscape while stretching the traditional definition of what we… Read More
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The halls are alive with the sound of music – at least one afternoon a week. That’s when Jennifer Collins, activities director at Stillwater Healthcare, brings the residents together for choir practice. Also lending their voices to the group are residents from Ross Manor. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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HERMON – During the school year, Hermon elementary school pupils were entertained with stories from “Moozelville Playground.” This is book No. 1 in the series called The Cookie Books. Author Gayle Roselle attended a one-room schoolhouse in Hermon and elementary schools in Bangor, graduated from… Read More
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BRADLEY – Keith Larby, 15, of Bradley hopes to join the military after high school and he is well on his way as a member of the Bangor-Brewer Civil Air Patrol. Larby’s interest in the military began as he listened to his father, Rob, tell… Read More
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Editor’s note: Last week’s Yesterday column was taken from the July 12 issues of the Bangor Daily News. This week’s column is from July 5 issues. (As reported in the Bangor Daily News) googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
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Webster Park Music Festival The fifth annual Webster Park Music Festival will take place at 1-6 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Webster Park, North Main Street. The concert is part of a series that is raising fund to help Orono purchase a mobile performance stage. 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 Main… Read More
Certified computer training BANGOR – Jennifer McBee, business software trainer and adult education computer instructor at United Technologies Center, has received Microsoft Certified Trainer status for Microsoft Office. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
BANGOR – Does your child know what to do when a fire alarm goes off, the lights go out, a friend is bleeding or someone needs to call 911? Children ages 7 to 12 can have fun learning those skills at the fifth annual Camp Red Cross, sponsored… Read More
Getting better sleep BANGOR – The Caring Connections bone health information and discussion group will feature an informational talk about getting better sleep at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the Bangor Y, 17 Second St. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
The Bangor recycling committee is sponsoring a new series on how to recycle efficiently and effectively. Those who save the articles will have, over time, a complete guide to the best practices in recycling available in Eastern Maine. Recycling is complex. There is no question… Read More
BANGOR – Three World War II veterans who graduated from the same high school were pleased to see a photo of an old friend on a recent trip to the Maine Air Museum, 98 Maine Ave. All were students of LaGrange High School, which closed in 1956. Read More
Send-off ceremony HERMON – A send-off ceremony for the Maine National Guard Detachment 1, 169th Military Police Company, was held July 5 at the Morgan Hill Event Center. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
HOLDEN – A group of visiting naturalists came to experience the Fields Pond Audubon Center and its trails. They were from the Midwest, tired of driving, and only had a day to enjoy nature in the Bangor area before heading to the Maine coast. They… Read More
Red Riot soccer camps ORONO – Join University of Maine women’s soccer Coach Scott Atherley for a weeklong soccer camp in Orono geared to get high school players ready for the upcoming season. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More