A story in Wednesday’s State section about Christmas celebrations at the South Pole included incorrect names. The correct names are Dan Dixon, Nicky Spaulding and Elena Korotkikh. Read More
    I was interested to learn from CBC news that Irving’s proposed $7 billion oil refinery will be reviewed only by New Brunswick authorities and not the Canadian federal government (let alone U.S. government agencies such as the Coast Guard and EPA), and that Irving intends to monitor air… Read More
    It’s now a familiar routine: The Bush administration weakens environmental rules, causing states to sue to protect their citizens, their health and environment. This time, the litigation, by 12 states including Maine, is about a federal database of industrial chemical use and storage. Despite strong support for the… Read More
    As several recent reports have noted, redeveloping old buildings is important for preserving Maine’s character and its ability to draw new people. Such rehabilitation work is expensive and Maine’s tax credits have not changed with the times. A bill that was unanimously supported by the Legislature’s Taxation Committee… Read More
    Why would the government want to legalize drugs, when it would kill their private cash cow? Government won’t legalize drugs, even though it would do away with gang fights over turf, get rid of many drug lords overnight, allow users to pay for their own programs through taxes… Read More
    I have been passionate about politics since I was 6 years old. It started with a few questions about the evening news and progressed into running for student government, completing a senatorial internship and achieving a bachelor’s degree in political science. Yet, for the past… Read More
    Lately local officials, school boards and county commissioners have been trying to scare the public about the loss of local control. But in reality, the phrase “local control” is a myth perpetuated by those who are going to lose their jobs or political power when the state mandates… Read More
    On a daily basis, Republicans and their right-wing propagandists, such as Laura Ingraham, claim “media bias” whenever some aspect of reality does not suit their ideological passions, or in some cases, fit the reality they want to see over the one that is present. An examination of facts… Read More
    It is easy to scoff when experts’ predictions fail. But suppose these experts also identified important problems that we have not yet solved – should we still scoff? The writings of biologist Paul Ehrlich provide a fascinating illustration. Ehrlich believed that the “cancer” of rapid… Read More
    Within the last few months the Maine Arts Commission and other cultural agencies have undergone a state audit process. As chairman of the Maine Arts Commission, it has been difficult at times for me to watch some of these events unfold. The end result is that the audit… Read More
    And still the mainstream media is derelict in meeting its responsibility to the public. Its complicity in the Bush administration’s misdeeds, largely outside the awareness of a somnolent public, has long been evident to those who dig a little deeper. Perhaps, the first indication of its obeisance to… Read More
    PORTLAND – A Machias hospital has agreed to pay more than $108,000 in outstanding claims as part of a settlement of a Medicare billing case by the government. U.S. Attorney Paula Silsby says the civil settlement with Down East Community Hospital ends an investigation that… Read More
    BELFAST – Now entering its second decade, the city’s New Year’s By the Bay celebration has matured into an innovative end of the year evening offering music, fun and surprises. The 11th annual festival will ring in the New Year with an eclectic combination of… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A Piscataquis County Jail inmate who attempted suicide Sunday using a bed sheet is being evaluated at a Bangor mental health facility. Another inmate in the same cellblock yelled at a corrections officer when he noticed the 20-year-old man hanging from a cell… Read More
    NEWPORT – David A. Clukey, 41, of Garland has been arrested in connection with a suspicious fire at his biological father’s home in Exeter last Saturday. Clukey, according to State Fire Marshal investigator Stu Jacobs, is charged with Class A arson and Jacobs said that… Read More
    HOULTON – Road and sidewalk maintenance and repair was a significant topic of conversation during the recent board of budget review meeting, as the panel wrapped up its review of municipal departments and entities. The board, which is charged with examining the 2008 computations and… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The property where the Bonnar Vawter warehouse building is located needs zoning changes to be redeveloped, according to city officials. Code Enforcement Officer John Root plans to submit proposed zone changes to the Rockland City Council in January because zone boundaries that bisect… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Four families unexpectedly spent Christmas evening with nearby friends or relatives after they were displaced by a small fire that started in their apartment building. The fire, reported at about 2 p.m. Christmas Day, broke out inside a kitchen in one of the… Read More
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    HOLLIS – Speed and alcohol may have been factors in a Christmas morning highway crash that killed two people and seriously injured two others, police said. The victims were Samantha Muster, 20, of Butte, Mont., and Tobey Gallant, 36, of Limington, Maine State Police said… Read More
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    MILLINOCKET – The Town Council is helping form a committee of landowners, businessmen and councilors that will help decide how to use a $500,000 federal grant aimed at increasing nonmotorized trails or trail access in the Katahdin region. Town Manager Eugene Conlogue and Councilors Jimmy… Read More
    Even a house of worship is not sacred in the eyes of vandals. Earlier this month, vandals shot about five holes through two stained-glass windows and a third window in the Wellington Evangelical Community Church. Investigator Allen Emerson, who is leading the vandalism inquiry, said… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Last year, officials at the United Way of Aroostook secured a “three-peat” after a third successful year of hosting the popular Aroostook Idol competition. Officials with the UWA are confident that the generosity of Aroostook County residents who have supported the show… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Two Milo area residents were sentenced Friday for their participation in a string of camp burglaries in June on the Horseshoe Pond Road in Ebeeme. Corey Brown, 18, of Milo, pleaded guilty in Piscataquis County Superior Court Friday to five counts of burglary. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The following divorces were granted in 13th District Court during October on grounds of irreconcilable differences. Michael J. Bonneville and Wendy A. Bonneville, both of Monson; married at Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 30, 2001. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Grief counselors, a high school nurse and a guidance counselor from Samuel L. Wagner Middle School will be available Friday to help students and friends deal with the death of 17-year-old Hampden Academy junior Matty Osborne. Matthew Ryan Osborne, a Winterport teenager, was… Read More
    You have the opportunity to enjoy a delightful evening of ballet, dining and mime while, at the same time, assisting in the efforts of 20 Bangor Ballet members to participate in a cultural exchange program, in April, in France. Jane Bragg reports Bangor Ballet will… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – A familiar face will help the University of Maine at Presque Isle kick off a new program next year. Cathie Pelletier, an award-winning novelist and Allagash native, will serve as UMPI’s first writer-in-residence. Pelletier, an author, screenwriter and literary agent, will arrive… Read More
    ALFRED – A Massachusetts woman accused of shaking her 9-month-old daughter to death after losing and then regaining custody of the baby soon will return to her home state to face a murder charge. Jennifer Ward of Peabody, Mass., waived extradition Wednesday in a hearing… Read More
    CRAWFORD – A man died instantly Sunday afternoon when the car he was driving struck a moose on Route 9 in eastern Washington County. David Farris, 46, of Perry was killed when the moose ran into the road and collapsed on top of the windshield… Read More
    PORTLAND – As if getting arrested on Christmas Day wasn’t bad enough, a Portland woman faces additional charges in an assault on a jail officer. Authorities say Jessica Blindenbacher, 37, stabbed an intake officer in the head with a pencil that had been loaned to… Read More
    MACHIAS – Two men were arrested late Monday on similar but separate charges of drug trafficking in Washington County. Sharley Fitzsimmons, 42, of Lubec and David Townsend, 21, of Baileyville each were picked up by sheriff’s deputies at their respective homes on Christmas Eve. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    BREWER – The Skowhegan High School Indians wasted little time taking full advantage of their superior speed in Wednesday night’s 11-4 hockey victory over Hampden Academy. The Class A Indians scored twice in the first 4 minutes, 34 seconds en route to building a 5-1… Read More
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    CORINTH – Morgan Chasse registered 12 points to propel John Bapst of Bangor to a 47-38 girls basketball victory over Central Wednesday. Samantha MacMillan chipped in with 10 points for the Crusaders of Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    What to do for New Year’s Eve? If you’re not planning a fancy soiree at home or taking off for warmer climes, fear not – you’ve got options for year-end revelry right in your own backyard. Here’s a rundown of celebrations some towns in eastern Maine have planned… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor Public Library invites the public to join its annual Penobscot Reads in January. The library began helping everyone “survive January” by inviting Bangor and neighboring communities to read the same book at the same time and come to the library for… Read More
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    The following events were reported in the Jan. 1, 2938 edition of the Bangor Daily News: Merrymakers intent on celebrating New Year’s Eve 1937 in Bangor had to brave subzero weather as the temperature dropped to 10 below zero. But there was still a hot… Read More
    BANGOR – Ring in the new year with music, food, dancing, films and the annual ball drop in West Market Square at the Downtown Countdown 2007 New Year’s Eve celebration from late afternoon to midnight Monday, Dec. 31. Put on your boogey shoes, wear a costume and ride… Read More
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    BREWER – The Brain Injury Association of Maine is seeking volunteers to help coordinate the Walk for Thought fundraiser scheduled for March 22 at Brewer High School. Volunteers are needed to organize event activities such as food, finish line hoopla and more. The Brain Injury… Read More
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    The Orono-Old Town Christmas Bird Count happened last week. At dawn the temperature was 7 degrees, and a foot of snow covered the ground. Thirty birders went out to cover their assigned territory within the 15-mile-diameter circle registered with the National Audubon Society. Some birders… Read More
    BANGOR – Amputee Support Group, Greater Bangor Area, 1-2 p.m. third Friday, Brandow Conference Room, Eastern Maine Medical Center. Chad Thompson, 229-9912. BANGOR – Bangor Area Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome Support Group, third Thursday, Mason Auditorium, EMMC. Social time, 6:30 p.m. Deborah Lipsky, racoonlady1961@yahoo.com. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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    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… Read More
    Help in quitting smoking Every year, Mainers join the millions of Americans who make it their New Year’s resolution to attempt one of the hardest challenges: to quit smoking. Most smokers in Maine already want to quit, and many will select the beginning of 2008… Read More
    January is a tough month. The holidays are over and spring seems so far away. Then there is the weather. It still gets dark early, it’s cold and snowy and icy. The gray days can give way to the blues, aka “the blahs.” For seniors,… Read More