ELLSWORTH – After an exhausting day of testimony Tuesday, a judge delayed ruling on whether a convicted sex offender from Bucksport should be allowed to move back in with his parents. Late in the afternoon, after hearing arguments both in favor of and against Travis… Read More
    A story published Tuesday on the Penquis page regarding a Guilford fire last week failed to note that Justin McIver also went inside the building to help rescue the tenant, and he reportedly went back into the house to rescue her cats. Read More
    BANGOR – Two contractors face a combined $121,500 in safety violation fines stemming from an accident last September at a residential construction site in Hermon where one employee was electrocuted and a second injured. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited… Read More
    BREWER – The city of Brewer’s Business Resources program will continue its series of workshops with an event titled “Show Me the Money: Cash Flow Analysis for the Small Business” to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 2 at the Muddy Rudder Restaurant in Brewer. The… Read More
    PORTLAND – A nonprofit group that promotes the growth of Maine’s creative economy is seeking entries in a competition to choose a design that will be painted on an oil tank farm visible to visitors arriving in Portland by land, air and sea. The Maine… Read More
    BATH – Sixty-three Bath Iron Works employees will be laid off effective April 4 due to a cyclical slowdown in work. BIW spokesman Jim DeMartini said the layoffs include 23 pipe fitters, 15 electricians and 12 painters and cleaners. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    Many thanks for Richard McDonald’s March 7 op-ed, “Breathe new life into MCA.” Having lived and worked in the Bangor area in the ’70s and again in the ’80s and ’90s, I have witnessed and enjoyed the gift that the Maine Center for the Arts has been to… Read More
    Rather than require states to meet an arbitrary deadline with hollow promises, the Department of Homeland Security should back up, reconsider the goals of the Real ID program and find a better way to meet them. The department is requiring states to apply by March… Read More
    Late last week, legislative Republicans seized on what they believed to be the very symbol of Democratic budget cutting duplicity. The Democratic version of the supplemental budget, which closes a $190 million revenue gap, eliminates the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, or OPEGA. OPEGA was created… Read More
    I am saddened by the sudden passing of Dennis Lewia. He will be fondly remembered in our family because our daughter, Avi Rachel Good, was the first baby Lewia delivered after he came to work for Dr. McBride. She was born Aug. 25, 1971. As I remember, he… Read More
    I am suggesting that the once proposed Dickey Lincoln hydro project in northern Maine be put on the front burner. This project will save 2.3 million barrels of oil annually. An interview John S. Day did with Sen. Ed Muskie around 1978 was published in… Read More
    The BDN editorial from March 14 began: “The notion of a liberal-leaning media is largely a myth.” Since laughter is good for the spirit, I want to thank you for the “howler” of the week. A guffaw first thing in the morning is a great… Read More
    A recent BDN story mentioned Margaret Sanger, but didn’t mention her eugenic and racist writings. She edited the Birth Control Review (1917-1938), whose December 1921 masthead read: “Birth control to create a race of thoroughbreds.” In the April 1933 issue she wrote: “Slavs, Latin and… Read More
    The same day that I read the following by the celebrated novelist Milan Kundera (whose works were banned by the Soviets after they invaded Czechoslovakia in 1968), I heard that the U.S. House of Representatives had held its first closed session in 25 years. The topic of this… Read More
    Flawed studies, misinformation and a focused political agenda are at work again as another wave of feminism is hell-bent on transforming college science and math departments into politically correct, anti-male bastions of affirmative action. With a compliant Congress, willing administrators and huge foundations with plenty… Read More
    Sometimes it’s hard to understand old ways of thinking. With pretty rare exception it’s difficult to imagine why anyone would put leeches on a person’s body to cure them. Still, it’s fascinating to examine some of these old concepts and then imagine how incredibly outside of the box… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – On Tuesday afternoon, Kate Stewart was chastising herself for not watching the Weather Channel on Monday evening. “I always check the Weather Channel for the next day’s forecast, but last night, I didn’t,” said the Cambridge, Mass., resident, who was shopping while… Read More
    BANGOR – Citing the years of emotional and physical abuse Doris Amanda Ayala Escalante suffered at the hands of her husband, a federal judge Tuesday sentenced the Harrington woman to about half of the minimum penalty recommended under federal guidelines. Escalante, who admitted to hiring… Read More
    AUGUSTA – In what will be a history making moment, the State Board of Education is preparing to appoint two high school students to the panel. The state board’s nominating committee and Gov. John Baldacci have selected Justin Chenette of Saco and Honor Wilkinson of… Read More
    MARS HILL – State officials touted Maine’s capacity to become a major producer of pollution-free wind power on Tuesday during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of electricity production at the Mars Hill wind farm. The Aroostook County facility has produced an estimated 133.5 million… Read More
    Cornelia Thurza “Fly Rod” Crosby (1854-1946) was a writer, hunter, outdoor enthusiast, publicity agent and precedent-setter. Fly Rod, as she was known in sporting journals and newspapers across the country, was the first registered guide in Maine, the first Maine woman to shoot a caribou, Maine’s first paid… Read More
    EDDINGTON – Residents at the annual town meeting Tuesday night first shot down a $202,200 warrant article for highway expenses for 2008-09, then rejected a proposed $20,000 cut in the account, before finally endorsing an amount that was only $1 less than the original article. Read More
    BANGOR – Though two-way vehicular traffic will be maintained during the replacement of the Hammond Street overpass, pedestrians will have to find other options. That’s because the $4.1 million bridge replacement will be tackled one-half at a time, representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation’s… Read More
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    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Chamber Showcase, formerly known as “The Expo” on April 18 and 19 at SeDoMoCha Middle School. In the past, the event was held at Piscataquis Community High School. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    CALAIS – A District Court judge Tuesday rejected a plea agreement a 17-year-old Calais man had reached with the District Attorney’s Office, saying he did not believe the man had accepted responsibility for allegedly punching another teenager. Had the judge accepted the negotiated agreement, Stephen… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE – After nearly four years as town manager, Scott Harriman handed in his letter of resignation Tuesday citing personal reasons. The resignation was effective immediately. Harriman’s resignation letter did not explain what those personal reasons were, nor did the Town Council expand upon the… Read More
    CASTINE – The historic schooner Bowdoin will sail from Castine to the Arctic this summer to retrace the historic routes it sailed during exploration and research voyages decades ago. Maine Maritime Academy says the 88-foot vessel will leave Castine no later than June 1 for… Read More
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    CALAIS – The Most Rev. Richard Malone, bishop of the Diocese of Portland, will preside at the dedication of the new Immaculate Conception Church building at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 31. Parishioners, catholic clergy in the diocese and lay pastoral leaders, area clergy from other… Read More
    CASTINE – The Maine Maritime Academy Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national community service organization, will sponsor a blood drive 1-7 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the Alexander Fieldhouse on the college campus. Appointments are recommended, but not required. To schedule an appointment, visit… Read More
    DAMARISCOTTA – Lincoln County will hold its first medication collection 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, with drop off sites at the Boothbay Harbor town hall and at Spectrum Generations, Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St. Many medications pose risks of accidental poisoning,… Read More
    ROCKLAND – MaineStream Finance, a subsidiary of Penquis, is offering a free 12-hour certified training course that helps potential home buyers make prudent home purchasing decisions. Classes will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 14, 15, 21 and 22, at Penquis, 170 Pleasant St. Participants must attend all classes. Read More
    UNITY – A Vermont shepherdess who battled the federal government over her flock of imported sheep will be a keynote speaker at the third annual Local and Sustainable Food Conference on Saturday, April 5, at the Unity Centre for the Performing Arts. Sponsored by Unity… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. April 2 at the Thayer Parkway meeting room off Park Street. Jack and Nancy Battick, curators at the Observer Building museum, will be the evening’s speakers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    MILO – The Milo Tourism Task Force kicked off its community inventory of tourism attractions on March 18 at the Milo Town Hall. Facilitated by the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council, more than 30 community residents identified numerous events, historic and nature sites, activities and… Read More
    SANGERVILLE – A $1.6 million 2008 municipal budget will face voter scrutiny Saturday at the annual town meeting. The budget reflects an increase of $125,082 over 2007. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    The Bangor Mall was evacuated for about 20 minutes Tuesday afternoon when a sprinkler pipe broke in the future Hollister Co. store, according to officials. The storefront, which is located near the J.C. Penney store, was under construction around 2 p.m. when the sprinkler pipe… Read More
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    PROSPECT – For the first time in years voters at this year’s annual town meeting will encounter a blank ballot for an open three-year term on the Board of Selectman and will have to write in their candidate of choice. The ballot was left blank… Read More
    MACHIAS – The University of Maine at Machias is planning a workshop on Community and Economic Development Opportunities along the Down East Sunrise Trail. The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, in the Science Building, Room 102. The… Read More
    CALAIS – The Friends of the Calais Free Library will hold their Collections & Hobbies Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at the Downeast Heritage Museum. Light refreshments will be available. For information, call 454-2758. Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Hospice of Hancock County will hold the Hospice Foundation of America’s 15th annual National Teleconference, “Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents,” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. The program will focus on the experience of… Read More
    BELFAST – A Montville man was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Penobscot County after his girlfriend asked city police to look for him at a local bar because she was concerned about him being intoxicated. Joshua Freeman, 24, of Choate Road was arrested at… Read More
    MONROE – A dinner to benefit Bill Nunn is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Monroe Elementary School. Nunn was critically injured in a car crash in Waldo on Feb. 5. Dinner will be spaghetti and salad. Donations will be accepted, and there will be a… Read More
    HOULTON – Once again, a programming cost increase that has been passed on to Polaris Cable Services will mean a rate increase for area cable subscribers. Gordan Wark, president and general manager of Polaris Cable Services, presented the Town Council with the annual update on… Read More
    BANGOR – City councilors Monday night took several steps to tighten up the city’s regulations regarding broadcast and cellular telephone towers, putting an end to a nine-month-old controversy. In a series of votes, councilors adopted ordinance amendments that banned radio and television towers from the… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Philip Gerard, director of the Watershed School at the Lincoln Street Center, will be stepping down from his position in June. Gerard, 53, is one of the independent high school’s founders and has served as director and as a chemistry and biology teacher… Read More
    HOULTON – A two-car crash late Monday afternoon sent three people to the hospital. Officer Ezekiel Collins of the Police Department said Tuesday that the accident, which took place on Highland Avenue, occurred at around 3:30 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    The University of Maine’s Women in the Curriculum and women’s studies programs will present these events at various sites on UMaine’s Orono campus as part of Women’s History Month. . “Is There a Jewish Mother in Jewish Folktales?” at 12:15 p.m. today Bangor Room, Memorial… Read More
    Carnival rides and slides, entertainment, delicious foods and the Spring into Stardom Talent Search are all part of the 32nd annual Bangor Y Spring Fair, reports Marie Stewart. Spring Fair ’08 is 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, March 28; 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Read More
    SANFORD – The Sanford Police Department is issuing a warning to people who live near the Margaret Chase Smith School after a dead fox tested positive for rabies. Police say the fox was located and destroyed after it attacked a dog and a cat, and… Read More
    JACKMAN – Construction has begun on a new port-of-entry border station on the Maine-Canada boundary near Jackman. Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the 62,000-square-foot facility, which will be home to the Customs and Border Protection agency in Sandy Bay Township. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Maine House gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that would allow 400 slot machines on Indian Island near Old Town. The bill, supported by the Penobscot Nation, was carried over from last session. It would allocate portions of slot revenues to… Read More
    BANGOR – Late last week, Maine Drug Enforcement agents arrested two men from Sullivan on suspicion of cocaine trafficking, culminating a lengthy investigation. Edward Sargent, 60, and Randall Garland, 33, were charged with unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, a Class B felony punishable by up… Read More
    BANGOR – Green Party presidential candidate Jesse Johnson is in Maine this week as part of a campaign swing through several northeastern states. On Tuesday, Johnson stopped by the Bangor Daily News to talk about some of his reasons for seeking the nation’s top elective… Read More
    BANGOR – The man and woman who lived upstairs from the apartment where a Carmel man was slain 21 months ago testified Tuesday in Penobscot County Superior Court that the night Michael Demmons died they heard a rhythmic banging that went on for at least two hours. Read More
    So what did we learn from the Red Sox’s thrilling 6-5 10-inning win over Oakland Tuesday morning? First, baseball at 6 a.m. is bizarre. But, remember, in Oakland the game started at 3 a.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    Kiaran McCormack, a senior on the University of Maine men’s soccer team, has been selected to play in the New England Intercollegiate Soccer League All-Star game. The game will be played on May 3 at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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    Scott Pomroy of Bangor bowled his second career 300 game while participating in the Tuesday men’s league at the Family Fun Lanes in Bangor. The 40-year old Pomroy rolled games of 183, 213 and 300, good for a 696 series. Read More
    FORT MYERS, Fla. – Sarah Cusack laced a single to drive in the game-winning run as the University of Southern Maine rallied from a one-run deficit in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat SUNY-Potsdam 7-6 in the second game of a softball doubleheader Tuesday. Read More
    CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Tim Jitloff withstood a charge by junior competitor Tommy Ford to win the national giant slalom title Tuesday at the U.S. Alpine Championships. The championships conclude today with the women’s giant slalom. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
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    A few weeks ago, Ashley Alexandra Dupre skyrocketed to sex scandal infamy when news of a $4,000 tryst drop-kicked “Client-9” to his gubernatorial grave. Whether she’s a victim of a patriarchal society which feasts on female subjugation or a bikini-clad post-feminist piranha is not for me to theorize. Read More