BANGOR – A local branch of a statewide mental health clinic has announced it will close its doors at the end of September. PROTEA Behavioral Health Services, which provides outpatient mental health services, therapy, psychological testing, substance abuse treatment and medication around the state, will… Read More
    PORTLAND – Michigan-based Boyne USA is partnering with real estate investment trust CNL Income Properties Inc. to provide capital for improvements at the Sugarloaf USA and Sunday River ski resorts, officials said Wednesday. Boyne USA announced in June that it would pay $77 million and… Read More
    Yesterday’s editorial, “A Tale of Two Iraqs,” misidentified Moqtada al-Sadr as a Sunni cleric. He is a Shiite. Read More
    A week after a highway bridge collapsed in Minneapolis, Gov. Tim Pawlenty is re-thinking his opposition to increasing Minnesota’s gas tax. Tough discussions and new thinking about road funding are likely in state capitals around the country, Augusta included. Earlier this year, Gov. Pawlenty vetoed… Read More
    “Free costs $1 million” is the new mantra from organizers of the American Folk Festival. Their message is that although admission to the three-day fete of music, arts and food is free, it costs $1 million each year to stage the event. Without enough corporate, foundation, government and… Read More
    I have always thought that we live in a democracy, a country where the government makes public policy based upon public opinion. So why do I feel recently that I want to overthrow our government? People don’t overthrow a democracy, do they? And in a democracy, why should… Read More
    My husband and I had the worst experience of our lives. Our son has mental illness and was missing for several days near Baxter State Park. Thank God that since then he has been found and did not have any life-threatening injuries. For five days the uncertainty of… Read More
    Indeed, Bangor is looking good. Our gardens are lovely. Our town offers some fun community nights such as Thursdays, with the market and music, and Fridays, with the movies and theater. Our $12 million waterfront is something we can be proud of with the mini cruise ships and… Read More
    The 1136th Transportation Company of the Army National Guard held a family outing at Pleasant Hill Campground in Hermon on Aug. 5 under the leadership of Dottie Pinkham, who had arranged for games, good food and recognition awards to be part of the festivities. It… Read More
    It was discouraging to see the picture of the man sucking on his pipe and describing that activity as “enjoyment” (BDN, Aug. 2). Before anyone decides to try his molasses-cured tobacco, they should know that sweeteners give off a highly toxic gas when burned. I… Read More
    Drug- and alcohol-related crimes, plus mandatory, lengthy sentences have caused serious overcrowding of Maine’s jails and prisons. Simply locking inmates in cages, where they loll about, eating, sleeping and watching TV, is terribly expensive and does not help them get ready for the outside world. Read More
    AUGUSTA – A new sounding of sentiment in Maine on how state government manages its money finds plenty of skepticism and dissatisfaction, but also lots of inattention. Results of the Market Decisions survey show most Mainers do not feel well-informed about the most recent state… Read More
    PORTLAND – Three Maine conservation groups were among 21 organizations that filed a notice of intent Wednesday to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its actions regarding the Canada lynx. In a letter to H. Dale Hall, director of the Fish and Wildlife… Read More
    PLEASANT POINT – The 42nd annual Indian Day Celebration begins today at the Indian Township Bridge near Princeton with the annual Warrior Canoe Run. The warriors are expected to arrive at Split Rock at the Pleasant Point Reservation around noon Friday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    EDDINGTON – The property tax rate is dropping significantly, but with the completion of a townwide revaluation, many residents will see higher tax bills, Town Manager Russell Smith said Wednesday. The town’s board of assessors set the property tax rate at $9.80 per $1,000 of… Read More
    CORINNA – Michelle Dumoulin said it took her until 4:30 a.m. Wednesday to get to sleep after a particularly rough afternoon at work the day before. Dumoulin is the town clerk of Corinna, a peaceful town where Old Home Days is the highlight of the… Read More
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    PRESQUE ISLE – Northern Maine Community College officials are gearing up for the cold and snow with a trade show devoted to recreation and the outdoors. The Aroostook County Fall and Winter Sports and Recreation Show, which is being coordinated by the NMCC Foundation, will… Read More
    A Veterans Services office from the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management will be at the following locations: . Dover-Foxcroft: 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at the Penquis CAP Building, 50 North St. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    DIXMONT – The Dixmont United Methodist Church will hold its monthly public fellowship breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Dixmont Gold Crest Riders Snowmobile Clubhouse, on Cates Road. The breakfast buffet will kick off the church participation in the Dixmont… Read More
    CALAIS – St. Croix Valley Amateur Radio Club will hold its next monthly breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Wickachee Restaurant. The monthly business meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Methodist Homes recreation room, and… Read More
    SULLIVAN – The Sullivan-Sorrento Playground Committee will hold a work day at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the playground next to the recreation center on U.S. Route 1. Volunteers are needed to spread wood chips, mulch trees, pick up litter and do general maintenance. Bring rakes, shovels… Read More
    SEARSPORT – The Penobscot Marine Museum is holding a nautical raffle with drawing to be held at the Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 15. Tickets are $10 each, three for $25 or six for $50 on an oil painting by R. Kirk Moore titled “Bow & Stern.”… Read More
    CAMDEN – The Camden Public Library will host a panel of Maine mystery writers on Tuesday, Aug. 14. The serving of “Death and Desserts” will begin at 6 p.m. in the Picker Room. Dessert donations by patrons would be appreciated. The panel discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. Read More
    HOULTON – Every quilt tells a story, Kim Hazlett said earlier this week. The fabric and patterns are like pictures, the stitches akin to words linking the tale together. One glance at a quilt given to you by your grandmother, for instance, brings back memories… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Nordic Heritage Sport Club will bring something a little different to The County next month when it holds the Fat Tire Festival. The event, which will include a mountain bike biathlon, races and a bonfire, will be held on Friday, Sept. Read More
    MADAWASKA – In response to the recently announced layoffs at the Fraser Paper mill in Madawaska, and as part of a greater initiative to increase offerings and services to the St. John Valley, Northern Maine Community College officials will hold an informational night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Read More
    CARIBOU – Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center, a 61-bed nursing facility, has earned the Maine Health Care Association quality improvement certification. The facility is among 47 long-term care providers in Maine that have earned the distinction from MHCA, a nonprofit trade organization representing 250 long-term… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – On Tuesday, Aug. 14, The Aroostook Medical Center will hold a Red Cross blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. at A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital in Presque Isle. Walk-ins are welcome, but to save time, donors may call 800-GIVE-LIFE to set up… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Local high school officials announced plans this week to produce “Fiddler on the Roof” as the school’s fall musical. Presque Isle High School shares an important connection with the Broadway musical, which opened in New York in 1964. The show enjoyed several… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – A local man walked away a winner after his performance in the Gary Fox Big Rig Memorial Truck Pull on Saturday. Jason Bonville received the trophy after competing with 10 other trucks in the pull, which was held during the 153rd Northern… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – A women’s mountain bike clinic will be held by the Nordic Heritage Sport Club from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12. The clinic is for girls and women of all biking levels who want to become more confident on their mountain… Read More
    ROCKLAND – A sculpture workshop will be offered to teens by artist Erica Hansen and the Farnsworth Art Museum from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 14-17 at the Gamble Education Center, Union and Elm streets in downtown Rockland. The workshop is in conjunction with the exhibition “Factory Work:… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Hancock County Children’s Council has received grants from the Maine Children’s Trust and the Maine Community Foundation to develop and implement a new shaken baby syndrome prevention program in Down East Maine. The grants, which total $11,000, will help purchase new shaken… Read More
    HANCOCK – Joseph Kelley, professor of marine geology at the University of Maine, will discuss the geological history of the Maine coast in a presentation at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17. The forum will be held at the new Taunton Bay Education Center on Route… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The streets of downtown Ellsworth will be alive with the sound of music on Saturday, Aug. 11. The Ellsworth Downtown Business Association, The Grand and Pyramid Studios Jewelry Design will be presenting “Music on Main” beginning at 11 a.m. in the Maine Grind… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Maine Historical Society and the Ellsworth Public Library are sponsoring a discussion about the history of Hancock County and its communities 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the library. The meeting is one of a series being held around the state to… Read More
    WINTER HARBOR – The Washington Hancock Community Agency will host a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Mill Stream Heights apartments. This public event will mark the completion of a new 10-kilowatt electricity-generating windmill designed to meet the common power needs… Read More
    Air Force Airman Bernadette M. Sockabasin has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Sockabasin has earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of George Bassett of Thunder Road and Mae… Read More
    A refrigerated tractor-trailer truck carrying McDonald’s food rolled over early Wednesday morning at Mile Marker 175, just south of the Hampden rest stop, on Interstate 95. The driver, Kris Balaban, 54, of Southington, Conn., said he swerved to avoid another vehicle and lost control, said… Read More
    BANGOR – A new book festival featuring Maine authors and some new major exhibits at the city’s children’s museum are among the local cultural assets that could benefit from the $125,000 the City Council has set aside this fiscal year for arts and cultural programming. Read More
    A Corinth man was apparently cutting up a vehicle’s gasoline tank for scrap with a skill saw when sparks ignited gas fumes, causing an explosion that burned him over more than 35 percent of his body, Fire Chief Scott Bragdon said Wednesday. Dennis Hewitt, 57,… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Maine’s governor and his Blaine House guests will be looking back in time when they check the grandfather clock in the mansion’s reception room. The state museum has placed an antique clock that predates the state itself by 14 years in the governor’s… Read More
    You won’t want to miss the Patten Lumberman’s Museum Bean Hole Bean Day Celebration beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the museum. The event, in conjunction with Patten’s Pioneer Days, features “authentic bean-hole beans, red hot dogs, coleslaw, boiled lumberman’s coffee, gingerbread from… Read More
    SOUTH PORTLAND – First lady Laura Bush appeared at a fundraiser Wednesday that raised nearly $100,000 for the Maine Republican Party. The wife of President Bush was a guest at a reception at the home of Peter Cianchette, a member of the Republican National Committee… Read More
    WASHINGTON – President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet this weekend at the coastal Maine home of Bush’s parents, the White House said Wednesday. Sarkozy is vacationing at an estate on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, N.H., about 50 miles away from Kennebunkport, Maine,… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Seventeen wounded veterans of present and past wars have received medals honoring their sacrifices from Maine’s governor and top military commander. Of the veterans who received medals during a State House ceremony Tuesday, nine were wounded in Iraq, two during World War II,… Read More
    CONCORD, N.H. – The father of one of three men who were fatally shot at a Conway store last month said Wednesday that the man accused of the killings has agreed to plead guilty and face life imprisonment. Michael Woodbury, 31, of Windham, Maine, was… Read More
    Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins recently announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded grants totaling $254,957 to the Frankfort Village Fire Department and the Moosabec Ambulance Service in Jonesport. The funding is provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, FIRE Act. Read More
    PORTLAND – President Bush on Wednesday issued a disaster declaration for Oxford County because of severe storms and flooding on July 11-12, freeing up federal money to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency funding is allocated on a cost-sharing basis,… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Maine Military Historical Society will hold an open house noon-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, outside the main gate of the Maine National Guard headquarters at Camp Keyes, adjacent to the Augusta Airport terminal on Winthrop Street. Volunteer staff will be on hand, and refreshments will… Read More
    Three more teams earned their way into this year’s Senior League World Series on Tuesday evening, including 2003 tournament champion Hilo, Hawaii. The U.S. West champion Hilo American/National Little League is joined as the latest entries in the 10-team field by U.S. South representative Cartersville,… Read More
    Bangor High School first-team All-Pine Tree Conference lineman Rob Seccareccia, who had signed a National Letter of Intent to play at the University of Maine, will play at Bangor’s Husson College instead. “I had been accepted at Maine but I received a letter from the… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine Athletic Department is planning a bus trip for the Maine vs. Connecticut football game on Saturday, Sept. 8 in East Hartford, Conn. The bus will leave the University of Maine campus from the Alfond Arena parking lot at 7… Read More
    BELFAST – John Flynn hit a three-run triple as part of a six-run fifth inning as Freedom shut out Movingme.com 7-0 in a Bay League baseball game Tuesday. Mike Mayer pitched a complete game giving up three hits and striking out five for Freedom. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    HERMON – Mike Witham of Milo passed Old Town’s Jason Trundy on lap 15 of the 20-lap Little Enduro feature en route to taking the checkered flag at Speedway 95 Wednesday. Trundy finished second, John Carter of Orrington third, Jason Haskell of Kenduskeag fourth and… Read More
    BANGOR – The 112th season of the Bangor Symphony is just weeks away. Tickets are already selling for the classical concerts and special events. In addition to the Sunday afternoon schedule, performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays in Peakes Auditorium, Bangor High School. With classical concerts,… Read More
    BANGOR – Ann Meyer, longtime friend and volunteer for the Eastern Maine Community College library, was honored recently at Dirigo Pines in Orono with an honorary degree and endowed scholarship in her name at the college. Meyer was the founding member of the Friends of the EMCC Library… Read More
    Trash Talk Bangor sends more than 9,300 tons of trash every year to be burned at PERC – Penobscot Energy Recovery Co. – in Orrington, at an annual cost of $606,000. Every recyclable item that goes into the blue bins saves on Bangor’s PERC costs. Read More
    BANGOR – Downtown Bangor will go to the dogs on Saturday, Aug. 18, with many events to celebrate the patter of four paws in the lives of human bipeds on Downtown Dog Day. Headlining the daylong event will be Maine’s first lady, Karen M. Baldacci,… Read More
    BANGOR – The sixth annual production of the Bangor area Passion Play opens Friday, Aug. 10, at the Union Brick Street Church on the corner of Union and Main streets. This year, the dramatic presentation of the events leading up to the death and resurrection… Read More
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    NEWBURGH – Lauren Budd has made her story, “Hidden,” into a film at Windover Art Center. She is the winner of the Windover Filmmaker’s Prize. “Hidden” is a story about aliens who crash on earth and the children who help the aliens to return to their world. That… Read More
    Goldfinches have been coming to the Fields Pond Audubon Center’s bird feeders all summer. The plumage of the males is bright yellow, while the olive green of the females can confuse the uninitiated bird-watcher. Like the cedar waxwings, goldfinches are finding mates and building nests… Read More
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    A Matter of Balance BUCKSPORT – A Matter of Balance, an eight-week program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the physical activity levels of older adults, will hold an introductory session 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Bucksport Senior Center, Outer… 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
    Recently, while at the Maine Center for the Arts, a woman sauntered to her seat located several rows below mine. As she moved, a thick wave of heavily scented air washed over me and my companion. Even though I don’t have a severe fragrance allergy,… Read More
    WINSLOW – The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, will receive the solemn profession of vows of Friar Rex Anthony Norris at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Church of St. John the Baptist, 14 Monument St. Read More
    BANGOR – It’s time once again for the annual Choir School at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Bangor. Voices will be raised in song Monday through Friday, Aug. 13-17. Established in 1980 and now in its 27th year, the Choir School seeks to fulfill the… Read More
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