JONESPORT – Contaminated shellfish is being blamed for Tuesday’s hospitalization of four members of a fishing family in Washington County. Lobsterman Randy Beal and his wife Brenda from Harrington were in critical condition Wednesday evening at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, a nursing supervisor… Read More
CALAIS – Jobs and the future of the county’s work force will be the topic of discussion Friday when officials from Augusta converge on eastern Washington County. The summit comes on the heels of an announcement Tuesday by the Montreal-based Domtar Corp. that 150 workers… Read More
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick – New Brunswick has chosen a state-controlled corporation and a collection of private companies dubbed “Team Candu” to study the feasibility of building a second nuclear power station in the province. The province announced Wednesday that Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Read More
GALLUP, N.M. – A police report is raising questions about whether Roman Catholic Bishop Donald Pelotte, who grew up in Maine, was injured last week during a fall at his home, as he maintains, or was the victim of a violent assault. The severity of… Read More
It takes passion, heart and desire to compete in a sport year after year, decade after decade. For William Donnell of Sedgwick, throwing the hammer has been a huge part of his life for more than 50 years. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
The incorrect age was given for Gary Crocker of Dixmont in an article on Tuesday, July 31, on Page B6. Crocker, who was killed in an automobile accident, was 61. Read More
WASHINGTON – Concerned that hardwood imports increasingly are derived from illegally harvested timber, a bipartisan group of lawmakers moved Wednesday to crack down on illegal logging around the world. Bills in the House and Senate would ban U.S. imports of wood products derived from illegally… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Miguel Britos bent down, picked up a red-skinned potato and held it up to the light. The Dark Red Norland he inspected Wednesday morning in the middle of a Presque Isle potato field was similar to the popular Chieftains they grow in… Read More
BANGOR – Bangor Savings Bank announced Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Biddeford-based Pepperell Bank & Trust. Bangor Savings is now in control of Pepperell’s five branches, all located in York County. They will eventually assume the Bangor Savings Bank name, logo and… Read More
Maine’s 2007 wild blueberry harvest is expected to produce a crop that is higher than the industry’s five-year average, but lower than last year’s harvest, according to a federal survey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2007 crop forecast on Tuesday. It is based… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Bar Harbor Bankshares, the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, has announced net income of $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, or fully diluted earnings per share of 59 cents. That compares with $1.6 million or fully diluted… Read More
BANGOR – Area residents consider Bangor International Airport “their airport” and “user-friendly,” according to a recent airport study. Almost all participants in the airport’s focus groups said they preferred to fly out of BIA but admitted that prices dictate their flight plans. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
As I read of the jobs lost at Fraser Paper, I felt sorry for the people involved, and the impact on the area. This is just the latest event in a long list of job losses in this state. One recurring part of this picture… Read More
Sarah Alexander, in her excellent July 21 letter, “State-sponsored atheism,” correctly notes that in the guise of separation of church and state, the government “is promoting state sponsored atheism and secular humanism.” I should like to point out, however, that atheists and secular humanists do… Read More
Many Bangor Daily News readers recognize the name Pat LaMarche as a BDN columnist or from her history as having twice been the Green Party nominee for governor and in 2004 the nominee for vice president. But she has also been known as Genny Judge, a radio morning… Read More
Ambush best describes what happened to Sen. Susan Collins on Islesboro last Saturday night. Certainly she couldn’t have been expecting any surprises on this virtually gate-guarded, idyllic island. After all, she was there to attend a $250-a-couple, fund-raiser dinner in Dark Harbor, an exclusive enclave… Read More
We are a relatively new, five- year-old community-oriented, nonprofit organization that has acquired a large two-story house for a museum. Although the building was in poor shape, the location is perfect. As with most organizations of this type, money for repairs and general operating costs… Read More
Reviewing Bangor’s plans and regulations to ensure development along the Penobscot River occurs as expected makes sense. A 90-day moratorium, which city councilors currently are considering, isn’t likely to make much difference, but if it spurs a needed review and consideration of what the city needs to do… Read More
Gov. John Baldacci’s directive this week to have multiple state agencies review what they might be doing to inhibit Maine children from enjoying the outdoors may seem like overkill, but based on an important book on the growing disconnection between Americans and the outdoors, it is entirely appropriate. Read More
Back in the ’80s, when the U.S. armed and funded the Salvadoran military to fight a proxy war against communism, delegations of visiting Americans to that country’s embassy were commonplace. Appalled at the latest round of human rights abuses perpetrated by the army we bankrolled,… Read More
Todd Benoit’s commentary, “Get in line, Cindy. An election is at stake” (BDN, July 28), is an interesting assessment of current political chicanery. In a country where Democrats and Republicans already treat citizens like mindless boobs, Mr. Benoit diverts the reader’s attention from the widespread… Read More
The 150th anniversary of Henry David Thoreau’s last trip into the Maine woods was marked recently by a canoeing excursion on Chesuncook Lake, and the BDN covered the trip. This seemed appropriate, given the impact Thoreau has on the way we see the world. It’s… Read More
BANGOR – Officials from Eastern Maine Medical Center cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new 12-bed intensive care unit, bringing to 44 the total number of critical care beds at the hospital. The new unit is located on the hospital’s first floor, not far from… Read More
ST. GEORGE – Millions come to relax in the state that bills itself as “Vacationland.” That includes many celebrities and VIPs seeking a healthy serving of anonymity along with their lobster and clams. Chief Justice John Roberts’ medical problems put his vacation getaway in the… Read More
GUILFORD – Piscataquis County investigators continued to chase down leads Wednesday in the armed robbery Monday of the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union branch on Hudson Avenue. There had been no arrest as of early evening. Sheriff John Goggin said there have been several calls… Read More
Clayton Beal, a 30-year veteran employee of the Bangor Daily News, died July 30 at the age of 73 after a brief illness. Beal was hired by the Bangor Daily News as the Washington County bureau chief in 1966 and held that post until his… Read More
A local NAACP representative spoke in front of the Bangor federal building on Wednesday afternoon, briefing the public about an event that took place at the most recent NAACP annual convention. James Varner, president emeritus of the Greater Bangor NAACP, attended the 98th annual NAACP… Read More
AUGUSTA – A Maine think tank announced Wednesday it has started a project to track town and school spending across the state, saying expenditures at the local level consume two-thirds of all tax dollars. “It’s impossible to provide effective and cost-efficient government without accurate, timely… Read More
CAMDEN – The Midcoast Magnet Lounge Project has moved outdoors. “On the Dock” will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Wayfarer Marine. Topic of the day will be boats, working waterfront, marinas and what they mean to Maine’s future. “On the Roof”… Read More
CAMPOBELLO ISLAND, New Brunswick – A multimedia concert about pioneers, scoundrels and survivors titled “The Grand Design” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Anglican Church Hall in Welshpool, on Campobello Island. Presented in a “reader’s theater” format, the words and music will blend… Read More
BELFAST – In a move that should get candidates scrambling and jump-start the political season, Mayor Michael Hurley has decided against running for re-election. “I enjoy it, it is a fantastic job, but it’s time to move on,” Hurley said Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
BELFAST – A city man was injured on Patterson Hill early Wednesday after leaving his residence after an argument with his girlfriend and crashing his pickup truck into a ditch. Michael Reynolds, 31, of Patterson Hill Road was taken by ambulance to Waldo County General… Read More
MOUNT DESERT – A Florida man is facing a criminal charge after police responded to a domestic violence complaint in the local village of Northeast Harbor. Philip Tilton, 41, of Merritt Island, Fla., was arrested on a charge of terrorizing at around 7:30 p.m. Monday,… Read More
LEE – SAD 67’s director of operations has been named SAD 30’s new interim superintendent, school officials said Wednesday. Michael Lambert replaces Fred Woodman, who is taking a yearlong leave of absence, effective immediately thanks to a 22-0 vote from the SAD 30 board of… Read More
ROCKPORT – A Bath man was hospitalized after his car T-boned a turning pickup truck on Route 1 on Tuesday. Joshua B. Goodfellow, 21, of Bath was driving a 1995 American Eagle north on Route 1 at approximately 9:09 a.m. when he plowed broadside into… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Aroostook Beverage Co. owners Peter and Betty Briggs have committed $10,000 to the Campaign for the County’s College, the first-ever major gifts campaign conducted by Northern Maine Community College. The gift is designated to assist the college in meeting immediate needs. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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BANGOR – The city has been cited by the Bureau of Labor Standards for not detecting asbestos in a recent construction project at the Bangor International Airport’s general aviation building. The city received a $1,000 fine for the violation and noted two other minor infractions… Read More
CALAIS – The play “Scapino” will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, through Saturday, Aug. 4, at Washington County Community College. Based on Moliere’s farce, this high-energy comedy pits parents’ wishes against kids’ love to keep audiences laughing. The production, in the spirit… Read More
CALAIS – The film “Little Miss Sunshine” will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at the Holmestead, 527 Main St. This 2006 Academy Award winning independent American film is a story about a dysfunctional middle class family which in spite of all differences of personalities, ideals… Read More
CALAIS – The public is invited to meet mystery writer Sarah Graves from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Calais Bookshop on Main Street. Graves will be discussing her “Home Repair is Homicide” mystery series, which was inspired by renovating her 200-year-old Federalist home. Read More
PERRY – Learn about the plants – including invasive plants – that are a part of Boyden Lake from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13. It is an interactive workshop for kids and grownups. Volunteers also are needed to do inventories of the plants in local… Read More
TRENTON – A Pennsylvania couple were injured Wednesday afternoon when the car in which they were riding crashed into a cottage on Route 3. According to Sgt. Alden Bustard of the Maine State Police, Diane Kuehn, 65, of Center Valley, Pa., was headed north on… Read More
NORRIDGEWOCK – The Maine Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that drivers using U.S. Route 2 in Norridgewock should use extra care and caution for the next several nights due to a repaving project. Work will begin tonight and continue through Sunday, Aug. 5, weather permitting. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Incoming students at Northern Maine Community College will “set sail” on a new adventure as they acclimate themselves with both the campus and the college experience during a unique orientation. Titled “Set Sail for a New Future,” students will participate in one… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – More than $20,000 was raised in support of local children’s health care at this year’s TAMC Golf Classic held at the Presque Isle Country Club. The annual scramble benefited Children’s Miracle Network of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, an organization committed to saving… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Officials with the Maine Winter Sports Center have arranged plenty of get-out-and-go activities for the whole family during the rest of the summer. At 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, there will be a tour of Stockholm event that will include running, biking,… Read More
ST. AGATHA – With taxpayer permission secured, town officials in St. Agatha will move ahead with their original design for an ambitious sewer line extension project in the community. Approximately 100 people – 73 of whom were registered voters – showed up for a special… Read More
The following divorces were granted in Houlton District Court by Judge Bernard O’Mara: Willie L. Hogan, New Limerick, and Amanda K. Hogan, Glenburn, married May 25, 2002, in Houlton. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – While it will still be awhile before harvesters and pickers take to the fields to pluck Aroostook County potatoes, industry officials said earlier this week that this year’s potato crop is maturing to full size with few growing pains. Don Flannery, executive… Read More
HOULTON – Most often, history is written on paper, recorded in books and in memories, passed on through stories and literature. Soon, people in Houlton will be able to see the town’s history shaped into sculpture, printed on photo paper and depicted in watercolor and… Read More
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An intoxicated man who rear-ended a Maine Drug Enforcement vehicle Tuesday on Main Street in Bangor was issued a summons for operating while under the influence, according to Bangor police Lt. Steve Hunt. Shane Sickles, 21, of Bangor struck the MDEA vehicle from behind at… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Thirty people split into groups Wednesday night and made lists of the values they wanted to keep when and if SAD 53 consolidates with other districts, as per the state’s plan. They also made lists of their concerns. Not surprisingly, local control came… Read More
You are invited to join Trail Riders of Today in helping a very young friend and her family. Paula Leavitt reports Trail Riders of Today is hosting a benefit Equestrian Trail Ride beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the home of Ed… Read More
BANGOR – Pat LaMarche, political and radio personality and weekly columnist for the Bangor Daily News, turned past the halfway mark of her marathon 94.5-hour-long Ferris wheel ride Wednesday afternoon at the Bangor State Fair in a fundraiser for the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter. The… Read More
CALAIS – They are brother smoke eaters and now they are diving head first – figuratively speaking – into a fundraiser to help raise money for a firefighter friend who has been diagnosed with leukemia. At 1 p.m. Saturday, six emergency personnel are going to… Read More
AUGUSTA – The state Board of Education is recruiting students to serve as board members. Earlier this year the nine-member board approved adding two seats to be filled by student representatives. The appointed students will have full board privileges and participate in all discussions but… Read More
CONCORD, N.H. – The state is going after 3,700 E-ZPass scofflaws, including about 300 who it says have run tolls daily for a year. The targeted drivers are those who did not respond to “last chance” letters from the Department of Transportation urging them to… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A man who testified earlier this week at an arson trial that resulted in a guilty verdict against his younger sister was sentenced Wednesday as part of a plea agreement. Michael Yurchick, 33, of Sedgwick, who has been in jail since October 2006,… Read More
GREENVILLE – State regulators voted unanimously Wednesday to rezone land in Washington County for a construction and demolition debris landfill. The Land Use Regulation Commission rezoned 120 acres of a 4,700-acre forested parcel in Township 14 for the Marion Transfer Station. The rezoning is the… Read More
GREENVILLE – More than a dozen residents and property owners urged state regulators on Wednesday to once again reject a developer’s plan for a subdivision on the shores of Moosehead Lake. For the second time in a little more than a year, developer and timberland… Read More
ROCKLAND – The Sea Goddess Pageant at the 60th annual Maine Lobster Festival was marked with sadness and joy Wednesday night as two officials said farewell before announcing the 2007 winner. Megan Lynn Ranquist of Owls Head, daughter of Richie Oliver of Owls Head and… Read More
PORTLAND – A New Hampshire man who is in jail on a theft charge posed as a nurse at a children’s summer camp earlier this summer, according to police. Mark Hamel, 36, of Laconia was charged over the weekend with theft by deception for allegedly… Read More
The Bangor Junior League all-stars have an early wake-up call Friday, but their 4 a.m. departure from the Queen City will feature plenty of anticipation. The team bus is headed for Michael J. Tighe Park in Freehold Township, N.J., site of the 2007 Junior League… Read More
CAPE ELIZABETH – While speaking with the media at Portland Head Light in Fort Williams Park on a bright, sunny Tuesday morning, Joan Benoit Samuelson gazed out toward the Atlantic Ocean with a wide smile. “You can’t find a more beautiful scene anywhere in the… Read More
A cool breeze blew up the Upsalquitch River on Tuesday night as Ollie Marshall completed another season of fishing at the Mouth Pool he patrols most summer evenings. “I don’t know how many more years I’m gonna spend packing and unpacking,” he said with a… Read More
As the cleanup hitter for the American Legion Zone 1 baseball champion Brewer Falcons, Cam Wadleigh has a good feel for what is a good pitch to hit. But it was his understanding of that concept from a difference perspective that was perhaps most important… Read More
HERMON – Phil Cayford allowed only one hit and two walks while striking out 10 Wednesday to earn the shutout in Aerus Electrolux’s 6-0 Bay League baseball win over Dovetail Furniture. Aaron Brideau hit two singles and knocked in a run for Aerus. Mike Willis,… Read More
HERMON – Keith Kingsbury of Winterport continues his reign atop the Pickup truck feature series and season point standings by winning Wednesday night’s race from pole to checkered flag at Speedway 95. Doug Sinclair of Hermon and Glenburn’s Jordan Pearson finished second and third, respectively. Read More
WASHINGTON – Democrats pushed through legislation Wednesday to add 6 million lower-income children to a popular health insurance program while making deep cuts in federal payments to Medicare HMOs, defying a veto threat from President Bush. The House voted 225-204, mostly along partisan lines, to… Read More
WASHINGTON – Toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of toys – including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters – because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead. The worldwide recall being announced Thursday involves 967,000 plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese… Read More
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BANGOR – Penobscot Theatre, Bangor’s professional theatre company, takes over Pickering Square in downtown Bangor Friday through Sunday, Aug. 3-5, to belt out some of the best show tunes that American composer Cole Porter wrote for the stage. Seats for “Anything Goes” are $10 each… Read More
Cedar waxwings are small, elegant birds with a long crest, and smooth, silky brown plumage. Their name comes from the “droplets” of bright red waxy pigment at the ends of their secondary wing feathers – the wing feathers nearer to the bird’s body. The function… Read More
The officers’ quarters at Fort Knox in Prospect needed attention, and on July 27 they got it. Members of the Maine State Organization, Daughters of the American Revolution, turned out for the dedication of a new display which brings to life a special room off… Read More
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WINTERPORT – The Winterport Music Festival will be held noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Abbott Park Recreational Field, located off of Route 69 on Park Drive. The legendary Maine folksinger Dave Mallett will headline the line-up of performing artists. Also performing at the… Read More
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BANGOR – Maine Women’s Fund, a public foundation dedicated to advancing the political, economic and social equality of women and girls in Maine, is accepting applications for the New Girls Network, a nine-month leadership program for women in their 20s and 30s. Participants will meet… Read More
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New ICU unit BANGOR – Eastern Maine Medical Center is opening 12 new critical care beds in a new, second Intensive Care Unit in August. EMMC’s current ICU operates near or at capacity on most days. In fiscal year 2007, the ICU has consistently been… Read More
I’ll be perfectly honest – the total sum of what I know about golf could fit easily on a postage stamp. However, my ignorance of the game in no way curbs my enthusiasm for the upcoming first Penobscot County Triad Coalition Golf Tournament, taking place at 9 a.m. Read More
Bowhunters ORLAND – The Bulls-eye Believers are a new, nondenominational, local chapter of the Christian Bowhunters of America. The organization will hold a membership drive and informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at the old Orland town office. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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