DEER ISLE – Search and rescue crews scoured the shoreline and waters off Little Deer Isle this weekend, searching for a local fisherman whose boat was discovered run aground Saturday. By Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard had suspended its effort to find Byron Gross,… Read More
AUGUSTA – The final written arguments in the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield rate case for the company’s HealthChoice product that covers 24,000 Mainers are due today, and acting Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa has 30 days to decide what, if any, increase in rates will be allowed. Read More
DENVER – There’s a new monster in baseball, and this one’s in Boston, too. Overwhelming in every way, the Red Sox swept to their second title in four years Sunday night. Jon Lester, Mike Lowell & Co. left little room for drama with a 4-3… Read More
SACO – A Cambodian immigrant who as a teen spent 18 months in jail on a murder charge that later was dropped, died in a shootout with another man, who fled the scene and was killed by police after a high-speed chase, investigators said Sunday. Read More
The name of Matt Dechaine, a senior player for the Madawaska High School boys soccer team, was spelled incorrectly in a game story and photo caption on Page D4 in Saturday’s paper. Read More
Dear Jim: My utility bills are high and I am adding a room to my house. I want to insulate the room properly and have the contractor add some insulation in the rest of the house. What type of insulation is best? – Gary M. Read More
It’s once again time to get out the big Northeast CONTACT megaphone and loudly announce to all Maine residents the following important message: If anyone sends you a check and wants you to deposit and wire or mail back a portion of it, it’s a scam and you… Read More
Thank you for Donna Loring’s OpEd column “Torn between a legacy and a logo” (BDN, Oct. 20-21) and Maulian Dana’s letter “Racist mascots” (BDN, Oct. 22). I agree with them that Chief Wahoo, the official mascot of the Cleveland Indians, is racist. If the Cleveland… Read More
When my mother moved into the Heritage One Colonial Circle housing complex in Brewer, my family members and I felt she would be finally safe in her own home. We never thought she would have to deal with the weather elements or worry about being safe in the… Read More
The letter from Jean Van Wart, “Who gets the taxes” (BDN, Oct. 25), opens with the sentence, “I don’t gamble.” And the final sentence contains the words, “but I will be willing to bet it will fail.” My question is, How much are you willing to bet?… Read More
When federal officials announced the implementation of a Dynamic Area Management zone for Oct. 20-Nov. 3, the effect would have been to paralyze local lobster fishermen and ultimately the local Down East economy. The lobster fishermen, in response, banded together and said the task of removing their gear… Read More
I have been reading about the referendum on the casino bill. I am not a member of the Passamaquoddy tribe, but I have friends and family there. I recall the sense of turmoil and confusion the 1980s land claims brought to my Passamaquoddy and Penobscot brothers and sisters,… Read More
Fall is extra beautiful and extra long this year, warm weather having promoted both the brilliance and the persistence of the bright reds and oranges and yellows. But now it is time for the last act. The maples, which have brought us the striking scarlet,… Read More
Downeast Transportation Inc., a private nonprofit organization that started 25 years ago with a single bus, now has nine modern buses in operation. After a major route expansion, it serves commuters as well as shoppers and medical patients in Bangor and Down East communities offering a low-cost and… Read More
As global warming continues and as oil prices rise, the need for alternatives to fossil fuels is becoming urgent. However, as professor Richard Hill recently told a group of Bangor business leaders, wind, solar and biofuels will not be sufficient to replace our use of fossil fuels. He… Read More
As a candidate for Bangor City Council, I am delighted that we have more individuals running in this year’s election than in recent years. Perhaps this signifies a renewed interest in participation in our city government. I truly hope so. There are many qualified citizens who could serve… Read More
Essex Street Bridge Essex Street bridge is closed until July 2008. Essex Street is closed to through traffic from Stillwater Avenue to Burleigh Road. Traffic will be detoured onto Burleigh Road, then left onto Broadway, then left onto Stillwater Avenue. Please follow detour routes and… Read More
PORTLAND – News reports of contraceptives provided to girls as young as 11 at King Middle School led to an uproar. Republicans launched an effort to recall members of the school board. And District Attorney Stephanie Anderson warned health professionals that they were illegally failing to report underage… Read More
BANGOR – The first Pink Tulip Project garden on private property north of Portland was planted Sunday within site of one of the city’s busiest intersections. Next spring when people breeze past Broadway and Center Street or come off northbound Interstate 95 onto Route 15,… Read More
ORONO – Emma Hennessy and Fionna Babbitt didn’t dare bend their fingers. Even though the backs of their right hands itched, the girls didn’t dare scratch for fear they’d ruin the intricate designs painted on them. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
At the beginning of the school year, I have to put together many different schedules. One of the easiest and most important schedules is the show and tell schedule. I divide my class into five random groups and assign each student a show and tell day. Read More
BANGOR – Maine Episcopalians passed a resolution at their annual convention Friday that calls for England to rescind a charter issued more than 500 years ago. The resolution calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Queen of England to disavow the 1496 royal charter… Read More
BANGOR – Opponents of the state’s school consolidation plan on Saturday kicked off their petition drive to repeal the law. About 50 people from around the state, including local and state officials, superintendents, parents and schoolgirls showed up at the Ramada Inn in a rainstorm… Read More
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BROOKSVILLE – There are a few more landing zones in town for the LifeFlight helicopter thanks to the efforts of a teenager who, a year and a half ago, was flown to Bangor aboard the emergency chopper, a flight that saved his life. As part… Read More
FORT KENT – Lise Pelletier was born in Fort Kent and is returning in the coming weeks to become the director of the Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, a position vacant since July. The teacher of French who is working… Read More
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BUCKSPORT – Unexpected plumbing problems at the municipal pool will cost the town $12,000 to repair. The leaks in the pool’s plumbing system were discovered during an inspection before the planned repaving project at the pool. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
FORT KENT – Marcella Belanger Violette became the heroine of the University of Maine at Fort Kent when Maine’s Higher Education Commission wanted to make the Fort Kent State College, the University of Maine’s northernmost campus, a two-year institution. She led the fight when the… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Inside the expansive gymnasium at Gentile Hall, children skidded around in jeans and sneakers, squealing when they successfully targeted a playmate in a game of tag, and clapping and bouncing up and down when a friend scored a point. They were red-faced,… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The announcement was made just two weeks ago and in-depth construction still is in its infancy, but Northern Maine Community College already is creating a solid foundation for what will eventually become the college’s new allied health simulation center. A second Maine-based… Read More
HOULTON – Will the candidates weigh in on economic development and taxes? Will they discuss what they believe the future of the Houlton International Corp. facility should be? Or will the six candidates vying for the two open seats on the Town Council on Election Day talk about… Read More
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AUGUSTA – The outcome won’t seriously alter the power relationship between majority Democrats and minority Republicans in the state House of Representatives. But for voters in five districts, Nov. 6 offers a midterm chance to choose a new voice in the capital. The open seats… Read More
Two women were arrested early Sunday morning for pulling flowers and plants out of the beds at the Ramada Inn on Odlin Road in Bangor. Heather Gould, 37, of Exeter and Michele Lupo, 37, of St. Albans were taken to the Penobscot County Jail and… Read More
While activities surrounding the recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month are winding down, awareness and vigilance need to be ongoing. Representatives of the Battered Women’s Project in Aroostook County are doing their part to ensure that is so. Samantha Cousins reports the Battered… Read More
BANGOR – Members of the Maine AFL-CIO wrapped up their three-day 26th biennial convention Saturday by accepting the thanks of Maine’s two congressmen. Reps. Tom Allen of Portland and Michael Michaud of East Millinocket, both Democrats, also asked for the support of delegates in their… Read More
BANGOR – Marketing experts advised more than 60 Maine farmers gathered Saturday in Bangor for a “Tilling the Soil” conference that if they want their businesses to grow, they need to begin having conversations with their customers. Word-of-mouth, or WOM, is the strongest advertising strategy… Read More
BOSTON – University of Maine senior left wing Vince Laise had plenty of energy against Northeastern University Saturday night after missing the previous two games for taking four minor penalties against Mercyhurst College 10 days ago. Laise had a game-winning goal and two assists and… Read More
BOSTON – The University of Maine football team’s 20-14 victory over Northeastern University Saturday was a microcosm of its season. Only this time, the Bears created a happy ending instead of a frustrating one. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
WINSLOW – Mount Desert Island put forth a stubborn defensive effort in its Eastern Maine Class B football quarterfinal against Winslow on Saturday afternoon. But that defense simply was asked to do too much. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
TURNER – The Brewer girls cross country team certainly had no problems with the sloppy, rainy conditions that plagued Saturday’s state championships at Leavitt Area High School. The Witches churned and chugged their way through the 3.1-mile quagmire en route to a third-place finish in… Read More
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The Rockland High football team finished its regular season with a 5-4 record for the fifth straight year. But this year there’s a difference – the Tigers are going to the LTC Class C playoffs. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
PORTLAND – Two men in a car with Massachusetts license plates pulled into the near-empty parking lot Saturday morning at Fitzpatrick Stadium Saturday morning and rolled down a window to ask a driver in another car why there were so few people at the field 45 minutes before… Read More
ORONO – Laura Harper scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick with 10:01 remaining in the second half to lift Maine past Stony Brook 1-0 in a women’s soccer game Sunday. Coach Scott Atherley’s 6-7-3 Black Bears (4-3-1 America East) have earned the No. Read More
DEXTER – Sophomore Ian Champeon rushed for 102 yards and scored three touchdowns as Foxcroft Academy completed an undefeated regular season with a 54-0 victory over Dexter Saturday. Foxcroft (9-0) will be the No. 1 seed in the LTC playoffs and will host No. 4… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine men’s basketball team went first in Sunday afternoon’s annual Blue-White intrasquad scrimmages at Alfond Arena, followed by first-year coach Cindy Blodgett’s women. Next week, the Maine men will go first at the nation level. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ASHLAND – Long after the games were played, the fire was still burning. More than two hours after the Ashland boys soccer team won the Eastern Maine Class D championship Friday afternoon to make it a sweep of the boys and girls titles for the… Read More
AUGUSTA – After a slow start, Mount Desert Island seemed to have righted its ship with a dramatic second-game win and a solid start in the fourth game of Saturday’s state high school state championship volleyball match. The Trojans had their best server on the… Read More
WATERVILLE – Billy Ryan completed 11 of 22 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns as the Colby College football team edged Bates 20-13 in the first game of the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin series. Richard Newton batted down a pass at the goal line in the late… Read More
WATERVILLE – Mary Clare Snediker scored two goals and converted a penalty stroke Saturday afternoon as Colby College defeated Bates College of Lewiston 3-2 by virtue of a penalty stroke shootout. MaryClaire McGovern and Frazer Humes each posted a goal in the shootout. Jamie Enos… Read More
FARMINGTON – Kristen Chambers, Hattie Agnew and Emma Deans each scored twice Saturday to lead the top-seeded University of Maine-Farmington field hockey team past No. 8 Elms College 12-0 in the North Atlantic Conference quarterfinals. Renee Trafton and Alyssa St. Pierre both had a goal… Read More
BANGOR – Nattapong Kongsuriya scored an unassisted goal at 12:43 of the first half Sunday to lead the Husson College men’s soccer team past Lesley 2-0 in the North Atlantic Conference quarterfinals. No. 3 Husson plays Wednesday at No. 2 Becker College. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
TURNER – In the half-hour between the finish of the Class A boys race and the presentation of awards, Lewiston boys cross country coach Ray Putnam may have been the most apprehensive man in Maine. He feared Western Maine champ Cheverus of Portland had just… Read More
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Bangor was still a busy port a century ago, although much reduced from those fabled days when you could hop across the Penobscot River from the Queen City to Brewer on the decks of seagoing vessels. Bangoreans still looked to both the woods and the sea for their… Read More
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