A story on Page B1 of Tuesday’s newspaper about a soon-to-open Manna Ministries outpatient office in Medway incorrectly stated the location of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. The meetings will be held at local churches. Read More
    THOMASTON – Eastern Maine Development Corp. is recruiting candidates to become the first manager of the new Marine Systems Training Center. The Marine Systems center will be located in 5,000 square feet of the Thomaston Academy building on Main Street. The center will offer a… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine’s annual Engineering Job Fair, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the new Student Recreation and Fitness Center on campus, has attracted at least 63 engineering and technology firms, a record number. Companies from throughout… Read More
    BANGOR – Longtime WLBZ2 anchorwoman Donna Gormley has been hired as vice president of public relations at Bangor-based JGroup Advertising, the business announced Tuesday. Jan Kaufman and Jill Fiore, co-owners of JGroup Advertising, said in a prepared statement that Gormley will join the six-year-old advertising… Read More
    The author of the letter “Dream opportunities” (BDN Oct. 9) describes The Dream Act as an “opportunity” for the children of illegal immigrants, not an amnesty. He describes enforcing our laws as “punishment,” and illegal immigration as a “paperwork error.” He’s playing with words. It’s… Read More
    True to its trademarked name, MoveOn.org looked at the fight it had created with Sen. Susan Collins’ campaign for re-election and decided, properly, to move on. This week it backed away from invoking its trademark protection against Google-placed ads from the campaign. That was the right decision, after… Read More
    Even before President Bush warned Iran publicly on Aug. 9 of unspecified “consequences” if it continued to arm and train insurgents in Iraq, there were suspicions that he and Vice President Dick Cheney were planning and promoting war with Iran. Mainstream news reporters now are… Read More
    The way to win the so-called “War on Terror” is to end the so-called “War on Terror.” That’s because the actions of the U.S. in trying to “fight terrorism” are largely what is causing people to lose respect for, and even hate, the U.S. government… Read More
    Eons ago, our most remote ancestors left their ocean home, attracted by the land’s bountiful, nourishing life. How well we know that both good and bad resulted. Remarkable changes through steady, silent evolution, but also persistent violence for control of the life-giving Earth. History provides… Read More
    Since John Baldacci and Susan Gendron opened the Pandora’s box of school consolidation, much that has been written about it has been confusing, contradictory and subject to constant change. Maine Heritage Policy Center’s Aug. 23 report has been a breath of fresh air. It reminds readers of the… Read More
    A golden opportunity exists for Maine if we are smart and plan ahead. Maine can benefit from the upcoming need for nuclear energy production. Why should Maine encourage the construction of nuclear energy plants? Demand for electricity will escalate as our population expands and energy-hungry… Read More
    PARIS – The defendant awaiting sentencing for four murders in Oxford County over the 2006 Labor Day weekend told investigators he wanted to be a serial killer and had been thinking for five years about killing someone, a prosecutor said. A sentencing memorandum filed in… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Associated Constructors of Maine’s board has voted to support Question 1 on the Nov. 6 ballot, which would allow the Passamaquoddy Indian Tribe to run a harness racing track and slot machine facility, and high-stakes bingo, in Washington County. The constructors group said… Read More
    ETNA – At 5 p.m. Tuesday a tone rang out across emergency scanners calling all town firefighters to report to the station to return pagers, radios and equipment – the selectmen were shutting them down. Citing a history of personnel issues, three of the five… Read More
    BANGOR – Voters here in November will be among the first in Maine to test some early voting procedures that might be implemented statewide. Bangor, along with Portland and Readfield, have been tapped by the Secretary of State’s Office for a pilot program under which… Read More
    PORTLAND – The Portland School Committee is poised to take up a proposal that would enable students at King Middle School to obtain birth control prescriptions from the school’s health center. Under the plan scheduled for consideration Wednesday night, King would become the first middle… Read More
    BANGOR – Public school students residing on the city’s east side will have to get up a little earlier on school days, beginning Monday. That’s because the Maine Department of Transportation is replacing the Essex Street bridge over Interstate 95, which is on one of… Read More
    An effort to consolidate nearly 30 communities from Penobscot, Piscataquis and Aroostook counties into a school region the size of Rhode Island is starting to gather momentum, officials said Tuesday. Union 113 and Millinocket Superintendent Sara Alberts is due to give a presentation at the… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Two county-owned lots that have been targeted for the location of a new courthouse will be offered for sale to the state. Piscataquis County commissioners voted Tuesday to offer the parcels located across from the courthouse parking lot on School Street for $87,900. Read More
    BREWER – School leaders learned Tuesday that there is a way to ensure city residents will not pay extra for high school choice provided to nonresident students under the new reorganized school system, but that answer creates other questions, Superintendent Daniel Lee said. The Brewer… Read More
    Waldo County Superior Court Cases Oct. 1-12, 2007 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BELFAST – City Manager Joseph Slocum plans to revive the sidewalk improvement plan that was allowed to lapse four years ago. Slocum said Tuesday that he planned to recommend that sidewalk expansion and extended maintenance be an ongoing part of the city’s budget. The city… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Mayor Brian Harden walked a razor’s edge Monday night, trying to keep a delicate balance among opposing factions taking part in a three-hour train issues forum held by the Rockland City Council. The forum allowed state officials, local residents and railroad personnel to… Read More
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    MACHIAS – The Washington County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the EMA conference room at 34 Center St. The LEPC is responsible for implementing provisions of the Federal Chemical Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Read More
    MACHAIS – The University of Maine at Machias’ Ukulele Club has organized a fundraising supper and song auction for Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Centre Street Congregational Church in Machias. The group has been invited to play in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, at the second International… Read More
    CALAIS – Filmed in Northeastern Australia, “Ten Canoes,” the first Australian feature film in an indigenous language, will be shown at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. The film, which won 14 awards, will be presented by St. Croix River Valley Arts Council film society and… Read More
    ORONO – Off with his head! Orono councilors voted unanimously at Monday night’s meeting to remove the dilapidated head of the Civil War Monument in Webster Park for much-needed repairs. Once the head is removed, its replacement will become a service project for a University… Read More
    LINCOLN – If he takes the job, Detective Bill Flagg of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office will be Lincoln’s new police chief, Town Manager Glenn Aho said Tuesday. After discussing the matter in executive session, the Town Council reconvened and voted unanimously on Monday night… Read More
    ST. AGATHA – The Board of Selectmen on Monday evening opted to schedule a public hearing next month to update the town on the progress it has made in exploring whether or not the municipality could save money by choosing a different option for disposing its solid waste. Read More
    HERSEY – The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department is on the lookout for whoever backed a flatbed wrecker into a private residence and made off with a pickup truck last week. Deputy Vance Palmer of the Sheriff’s Department said the 1985 Ford 250 plow truck was… Read More
    The University of Maine at Presque Isle will hold its annual fall blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. The blood drive is sponsored by UMPI’s Residence Life Office, the Brothers of Kappa Delta Phi and… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Northern Maine Peace and Justice Center will hold a discussion forum on power and peace at the University of Maine at Presque Isle from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. The forum will be held in the Owl’s Nest at the Campus Center. Read More
    ST. AGATHA – Travis Cyr will be celebrating the release of his new CD, “A Gentle Force,” on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Spruce Row Gallery on Route 162. The St. Agatha native tag-teamed with Wallagrass native Frank Hopkins to record the CD at Sweet Dream Recording Studio in… Read More
    The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a presentation by University of Maine System energy manager Matt Holden at noon Friday, Oct. 19, in the Nadeau Hall Teleconference Room. The free event is part of the Environmental Speaker Series on campus. Refreshments will… Read More
    BREWER – By a 3-2 vote, the City Council on Tuesday amended the discharge-of-firearms ordinance to ban the use of paintball guns in public areas. Mayor Michael Celli and Councilor Larry Doughty objected to the proposal. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    BANGOR – The Maine Heritage Policy Center will launch the Maine Prosperity Luncheon, a public policy forum, starting at noon today at the Sea Dog Brewing Co., 26 Front St. The luncheon will be held the third Wednesday of each month. It will provide the public with a… Read More
    DEXTER – A 17-year-old Dexter Regional High School student admitted to writing a bomb threat on a restroom wall that was discovered Tuesday afternoon, according to Dexter police. Police Chief Art Roy said the girl confessed soon after the threat was discovered so the school… Read More
    ENFIELD – For Chad Netto and his family, three years of hard work, done around his regular job, was nearing completion. New shingles were on the roof. A new entryway was finished, as were the swimming pool and deck. The interior had been completely remodeled… Read More
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    ABBOT – An undetermined number of inspection stickers were taken during a break-in at Harry’s Garage on Route 15 in Abbot, according to the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department. The person or people who broke into the building also ransacked the garage, according to investigator David… Read More
    EXETER-Two more selectmen will be added to the board when voters conduct their annual town meeting next year. Residents voted to expand the board from three to five in a 42-22 vote Monday during a special town meeting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    Holden police are looking for one or more people who broke into a home on Copeland Hill Road early Tuesday morning and stole a wallet off the counter, according to Holden police Officer Chris Greeley. The suspect, or suspects, broke the glass in the front… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR – A local man has been charged with breaking into a local convenience store. Police arrested Joshua Minkiewicz, 20, last week on a warrant accusing him of burglary. He has since been released on bail from the Hancock County Jail in Ellsworth. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    Army National Guard Pvt. Michael K. Johnson, son of James and Diane Johnson of Steuben, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Johnson is a student at Sumner Memorial High School in Sullivan. Army National Guard Pvt. Cassandra L. Cook has… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – After more than a year of negotiations, Ellsworth has entered into a consent agreement with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection related to violations at the city’s aging wastewater treatment plant. Ellsworth has agreed to pay about $13,000 in fines for violations that… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Although they have no idea when the money will actually be available, Ellsworth officials have agreed to move forward with design plans for improving the city’s busiest corridor. More than two years ago, the Maine Department of Transportation approved a $400,000 project to… Read More
    LINCOLN – Jeff Page sees some pretty bizarre drivers when he is behind the wheel of a Penobscot Hospital ambulance. The weirdest, Page said, was the guy operating a laptop computer perched atop his steering wheel while driving on Interstate 95. Other oddballs include the… Read More
    GUILFORD – Selectmen have received preliminary concept drawings of what the Braeburn block would look like according to a plan by a California couple. Guilford native Jeanine “Jen” Samuel and her husband, David, of San Rafael, Calif., submitted drawings for their multimillion-dollar project for review… Read More
    BELFAST – Sunday morning’s rear-end collision was a case of a wife not paying attention to her husband. Patrolman Eric Kelly said Arlene E. Sohns, 54, of Bucksport was following her husband, James E. Sohns, 60, also of Bucksport, down Church Street at 8:30 a.m. Read More
    Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bangor has begun construction on the 12th Habitat House on Roosevelt Avenue in Brewer, and you can help finance that wonderful project. Members of Habitat for Humanity invite you to their third annual Harvest Supper, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20,… Read More
    BANGOR – Gov. John Baldacci has said he wants Maine to be the “healthiest state” in the nation, a goal that has shaped a number of state-sponsored initiatives during his terms in office. On Tuesday, two of the governor’s top health officials were in Bangor, hosting an afternoon… Read More
    AUGUSTA – A union claiming 10,000 members is backing Democratic Rep. Tom Allen in his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The announcement Tuesday by the Maine State Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, cited the six-term 1st District congressman’s… Read More
    BANGOR – Surface paving encompassing Main Street from Hammond to Union will take place from 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Parking along Main Street between Union and Hammond will be prohibited during this time. Residents and visitors should expect traffic delays. Read More
    The organization GrowSmart Maine will hold a conference at the Augusta Civic Center this Friday to explore ways to implement recommendations of a 2006 report on building prosperity in the state. The conference is open to the public, although participants must pay a fee. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    PORTLAND – The Maine Turnpike Authority and the state troopers responsible for patrolling the toll highway will join forces this week to remind drivers about Maine’s “Move Over” law. The law requires motorists to move over a lane if possible when passing law enforcement, emergency or maintenance vehicles… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – An impending decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could force three area towns to make costly upgrades to their wastewater treatment plants. The EPA has notified town officials in Bucksport, Milbridge and Winterport that the agency intends not to renew a waiver… Read More
    About a year after several small earthquakes rattled Mount Desert Island, more seismic activity was felt recently in another part of Hancock County. According to the Weston Observatory at Boston College, a 1.6-magnitude earthquake in the area of Gouldsboro and Sullivan was reported late Sunday… Read More
    ORONO – Spruce Run will present a 1920s fundraising gala featuring food, entertainment and contests for costumes (optional) and dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Penobscot Valley Country Club. Admission is $50 per person. For tickets and more information call Belinda at Spruce… Read More
    KITTERY – The Piscataqua River Bridge has reopened to traffic after a scare prompted by the discovery of an unattended backpack. Police say they’ve determined that the backpack posed no danger. Investigators are now looking into whether the person who left the backpack on the… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The American Cancer Society’s inaugural Downeast Living With Cancer Conference, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, is a free, daylong program for cancer patients, family members, caregivers and medical professionals. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn on High Street. Read More
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    DEXTER – The third-seeded Dexter High School Tigers were staring at an early exit from the Eastern Maine Class C field hockey quarterfinals Tuesday. But Jessica Mason saved the day. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
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    It was a busy weekend of coaching and competing for Andy Beardsley. On Saturday, he coached the Ellsworth High boys squad to its second straight Penobscot Valley Conference Class B championship. The Eagles finished with 32 points, 12 ahead of second-place Caribou. Logan Will, Akihisa… Read More
    BELFAST – Ori Downs provided No. 3 Belfast with the winning edge with 21:24 left in the game when she converted off a penalty corner to lift the Lions to a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Nokomis in an EM Class B field hockey quarterfinal Tuesday. Read More
    BREWER – The 100th edition of the Bangor-Brewer football game that will be played Friday night at Doyle Field will accent both the past and present of the athletic rivalry between the neighboring schools. The present will be represented by the battle for the Geaghan… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Nick El-Hajj notched a goal and assist to lead the No. 7 Hampden Academy Broncos by the No. 10 Lewiston Blue Devils 5-1 in an Eastern Maine Class A soccer prelim Tuesday. Brad Haase, John D’Haiti, Jacob Cravens and Nick Beal added goals… Read More
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