It happens every winter. Snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles tear through mostly snow-covered fields in rural Washington County, not realizing the machines could be damaging the land beneath the snow. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
AUGUSTA – Tax cuts, tax breaks and rebates are all part of the mix being discussed by Congress for an economic stimulus package that would put tens of millions of dollars into the hands of Mainers. Members of the state’s congressional delegation all want a short-term stimulus package. Read More
GREENVILLE – State regulators wrapped up public hearings on Plum Creek’s Moosehead Lake development plan on Saturday the same way they began them: before a deeply divided crowd of several hundred people in this North Woods community. During the past seven weeks, regulators have listened… Read More
A Jan. 15 article about a Bangor psychiatrist surrendering his license to practice in Maine requires clarification. Dr. Takeo Kawamura served as chief of psychiatry at Eastern Maine Medical Center from 1984 to 1992 and has had no clinical privileges there since 2001. His employment with Acadia Hospital… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine’s unemployment rate rose by two-tenths of a percentage point in December, after a trend that also saw the nation’s jobless rate rise. Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman said December’s rate was 5.1 percent, up from 4.9 percent in November. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
WESTON – Most people are too awestruck by the spectacular vistas offered along the Million Dollar View Scenic Byway to think much about the history of the rural communities that dot the passageway. The Million Dollar View Scenic Byway Committee and the Northern Maine Development… Read More
Dear Jim: I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, be causing this? – Stephen P. Read More
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist or a meteorologist to figure out that here in central Maine we are in the middle of deep winter. Yesterday was cold enough for everyone and more arctic weather is in store. The seed catalogs are being spread out… Read More
Jan. 15 was the actual birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Democratic presidential candidates are using the anniversary to debate his role in this country’s landmark civil rights legislation. I find it more interesting to ponder whether his ideals extended beyond African-Americans to all victims of oppression and… Read More
There may be no more fitting way to observe the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. than to recall his defining speech, delivered in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963. . googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
Gov. John Baldacci’s bold initiatives aimed at consolidating state and local government services, historically speaking, may not be that bold. What the governor has done is formalize and accelerate trends that have been at work for decades. Understanding the history of the consolidation tide in Maine may dull… Read More
We are sure we’re not the only ones who are saddened and disturbed by the content and the juxtaposition of the lead articles on Page One and State section of the weekend Bangor Daily News (Jan. 12-13). While many Mainers are in crisis trying to keep their homes… Read More
It is time to repeal the 22nd amendment, which states that “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to… Read More
Lisa Wahlstrom’s comments about dogs and skiers in the Bangor City Forest, “Dogs, skiing don’t mix” (BDN, Jan. 15) were certainly true; prepared tracks are easily damaged in warmer temperatures or when the snow is fresh. Once the tracks have been set and the snow is cold and… Read More
Perhaps we should use the current downturn in state tax revenues as an opportunity to re-examine the costly social service programs gobbling up large amounts of money. As the lead Republican on the Health and Human Services Committee, having jurisdiction over MaineCare and all public… Read More
I urge area residents, or anyone who wants to hear about Red Shield, to attend the Red Shield forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan 24, at the Viola Rand School in Bradley. This is in no way an attempt to disregard any new employees or… Read More
ABC-TV’s recent “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” episode featuring the construction of the new Ray-Smith family home in Milbridge is a great testament to the power of teamwork. Thanks to a group effort involving many local businesses, nonprofit organizations and more than 1,000 individuals, the project was successfully completed… Read More
HOULTON – As an attorney, Rep. Richard Cleary has seen a number of instances where people appear repeatedly before a judge because they are unable to pay a court fine they have been assessed. With an estimated $3 million in court fines still uncollected in… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – A local man was arrested and charged with several crimes Friday evening after he allegedly walked into a business and fired at least one shot inside the facility. Sgt. Joey Seeley of the Presque Isle Police Department said in a written statement… Read More
Consolidation is now a work in progress in Maine. Some school districts are fully embracing the legislated mandate, and others are dismissing it completely. Between these two extremes there are districts that are plodding along while secretly hoping that the Legislature reverses this law, districts… Read More
INDIAN ISLAND – The air temperature Saturday afternoon was a balmy 30 degrees, but that was cold comfort to participants in the fifth annual Bone-Chilling, Heart-Warming Polar Bear Dip outside the Fire Department on Indian Island. Dana Mitchell, board chairman of the Penobscot Nation Boys… Read More
JONESPORT – Elizabeth Emerson has never had much use for the extravagant. Her only real indulgence in 87 years – all of them spent in coastal Washington County – has been the occasional chocolate bar. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
PORTLAND – Suspended drivers represent a small minority of all motorists but are involved in a disproportionately large number of serious highway crashes in Maine, the Maine Sunday Telegram reported. After analyzing records from a statewide database of 160,000 motor vehicle crashes from 2003 to… Read More
WINTERPORT – A Valentine food and rummage sale is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Ellingwoods Corner United Methodist Church, Route 69. There will be a pancake breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Read More
WINTERPORT – The Leroy H. Smith School will hold kindergarten registration from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Students must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15, 2008, and legal residents of Winterport. Proof of certification of vital records, immunization and recent photograph are… Read More
WINTERVILLE PLANTATION – The recent resignation of the plantation clerk and tax collector brought about a number of new appointments by the plantation’s board of assessors. J. David Sullivan, chairman of the board of assessors, said Thursday that former clerk and tax collector Christina Forino… Read More
BELFAST – Dr. C. Sue McCullough, a seasoned higher education administrator who currently serves as dean of graduate and extended studies at Virginia’s Longwood University, has been named director of the University of Maine’s Hutchinson Center. McCullough’s appointment, which is subject to approval at the… Read More
CARIBOU – The Police Department spent a chunk of Saturday afternoon dealing with three motor vehicle accidents that took place within a few hours of one another. Caribou police Officer Keith Ouellette said the first accident happened at the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and… Read More
BLUE HILL – A course on Celtic spirituality will be offered at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 27-Feb. 17. Hugh Curran, who teaches peace studies at the University of Maine and has an extensive background in… Read More
PORTLAND – Beatrice Mayo practiced law in Maine for more than half a century before retiring in 1994. But she never spent a day in law school. After high school, Mayo went to work for an attorney in Augusta and took an interest in his… Read More
BLUE HILL – Marine Environmental Research Institute will present the first lecture in the 2008 Ocean Environment series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the MERI Center on Main Street. Peter Baker, project manager of the Atlantic Herring Campaign for the Pew Environment Group,… Read More
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HOPE – A local man has been appointed regional community coordinator for the Program of Academic Exchange, a nonprofit educational organization, which invites international high school students to the country for academic exchanges. Robert Pfeiffer was selected to represent PAX, a national organization based in… Read More
ORONO – A local woman was arrested early Saturday morning at the Ultra Lounge on Park Street after she allegedly struck a bouncer who tried to break up her fight with another female patron. According to Orono police Officer Derek Dinsmore, he and Officer Seth… Read More
AUGUSTA – A regularly scheduled meeting of the Maine Community College System board of trustees will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor in Room 501A of Rangeley Hall. Agenda items include the following: googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BANGOR – Sen. Barack Obama’s pastor is leading a worship service and lecture during Bangor Theological Seminary’s annual convocation being held today through Wednesday at Hammond Street Congregational Church. The Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., pastor of Trinity Church, United Church of Christ, in Chicago,… Read More
CLIFTON – The Eddington-Clifton Civic Center has received a grant from the Maine Expansion Arts Fund to host an evening with Maine humorist Tim Sample. The show will be held on Saturday, March 22, at Comins Hall in East Eddington on Route 9. “This grant… Read More
BANGOR – Bangor Housing Authority has been awarded more than $44,000 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help low-income residents get job training and employment placement. The funding is provided through HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program, which encourages communities to work with… Read More
ORRINGTON – Rocky Knoll Golf Course on Route 15 hosts Bluegrass Jams from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. Contact Jim Leighton at 944… Read More
SANGERVILLE – Timmy Levensalor had to dive through the window of his vehicle Sunday to escape being sucked under the ice of Manhanock Pond. Driving his older model S10 Blazer, Levensalor had been plowing snow off the ice for a skating rink when the ice… Read More
HARRINGTON – The town took a small step forward last week in preparation for a new community building that would house municipal offices and provide the public with much-needed meeting space. Residents voted at a special meeting Tuesday to authorize the town to proceed with… Read More
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. Monday – City offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. . Tuesday – . 8 a.m. City Hall, cultural development commission, review of recommendations from program and grants subcommittee, status reports on Maine Arts Commission grant application, cultural affairs Web site request… Read More
The Hannaford Charitable Foundation has provided The Acadia Hospital with a $20,000 grant to help implement computerized physician order entry at the psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility. Computerized physician order entry is designed to improve patient care and safety by helping physicians and other… Read More
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – A snowboarding accident at western Maine’s Sugarloaf ski resort has claimed the life of a 19-year-old Colby College freshman from Philadelphia. Officials said Andrew Peff was snowboarding with friends on the expert-level Haulback Trail on Saturday when he went off the trail… Read More
Friends and neighbors of the Forrest-Webber family of Surry, and the Surry Community Improvement Association, are hosting a benefit spaghetti supper for the family, from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, in the Civic Center at Surry Elementary School. “The public is cordially invited”… Read More
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK – Federal park officials on Mount Desert Island have decided to clean up their act, and as a result some of the surrounding towns will have to decide if they want to follow suit. The issue being addressed by Acadia officials concerns… Read More
The Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission will hear public comments Thursday evening in Holden on a controversial proposal to reopen the Penobscot River to salmon anglers this spring. Maine has not allowed springtime fishing for sea-run Atlantic salmon on the Penobscot since 1999, when the state… Read More
AUGUSTA – Be ready for the possibility of more bad news about the economy, Gov. John Baldacci warns in his weekly radio address. “Such times demand that we react with compassion and determination,” Baldacci said in his prerecorded address. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
AUGUSTA – Unable to reach a verdict last year, Maine lawmakers are still reviewing a proposal that would allow a once-prevalent but no longer widespread election procedure known as fusion voting. As practiced in a handful of states including New York, Connecticut and Vermont, fusion… Read More
LINCOLN – Even championship teams get nervous sometimes. For the John Bapst cheering team, singing helps. The Crusaders of Bangor will sing anything to pass the time – from Spice Girls songs to the ABCs – as they wait to get in formation while the… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine played Saturday night with the kind of defensive intensity that may eventually form the foundation for a good America East ballclub. With Hartford defenders exhibiting a similar tenacity with its man-to-man approach, the Black Bears’ struggles instead came on… Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – University of Maine junior goalie Ben Bishop put an exclamation point on his 50th career win. Bishop made 41 saves, including 21 in the first period, and posted his fourth career shutout and first of the season as he and his mates… Read More
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RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. – Ashley Ames tossed in 18 points as the University of Maine-Fort Kent women’s basketball team earned a 68-39 victory Sunday over Vermont Technical College. The Bengals beat the College of St. Joseph’s 79-73 Saturday in Rutland, Vt. In Sunday’s game at… Read More
BANGOR – Shelby Bradford racked up 23 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and five steals to lead Husson College to a 78-74 women’s basketball victory over Lesley College Saturday. Noelle Lincoln contributed 11 points for Husson, while Bethany Sevey scored 10. Ashley Bragdon had nine… Read More
BANGOR – Adam Kingsbury drained a 3-pointer with four seconds remaining in the game to propel the Presque Isle Wildcats to a 47-44 schoolboy basketball win over the John Bapst Crusaders at the Bangor Auditorium Saturday. Kingsbury finished with 16 points and Russ Mortland chipped… Read More
EAST SULLIVAN – Justin Brenton scored 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Sumner Tigers beat the Dexter Tigers 32-27 in schoolboy basketball action Saturday. Sumner avenged a 54-37 defeat to Dexter on Dec. 29. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
GUILFORD – Brandon London scored 10 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Piscataquis Community Pirates to a 52-47 schoolboy basketball victory over the Bangor Christian Patriots Saturday. Brian Russell had 11 points for the Pirates and Nolan Lovell added 10… Read More
KITZBUEHEL, Austria – Bode Miller won the combined title for the slalom and downhill Sunday, setting a U.S. record with his 28th World Cup victory. Miller, who attended Carrabassett Valley Academy, finished 14th in the slalom after finishing second in Saturday’s downhill race. Jean-Baptiste Grange… Read More
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ORONO – University of Maine men’s basketball head coach Ted Woodward knew the New Hampshire Wildcats were loaded with shooters who can kill you from long distance. Saturday afternoon, he found out they were all more than capable of doing it together in the same… Read More
A newspaper account of the rescue of a Penobscot riverman named Lyman Dudley caught the attention of Brewer author Fannie Hardy Eckstorm a century ago today. “Six men and one of the big double-ended bateaus used by the river drivers figured in an exciting rescue at the Veazie… Read More
It’s such a small world. Early last week, I corresponded by e-mail with Maine native Jim Belanger of New Hampshire about a query on the Dionne-Tilley line for this column. Later that day, I turned to the fall-winter issue of Le Forum, the quarterly published… Read More
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