AUGUSTA – Republicans attending their party’s convention this weekend gave Sen. Susan Collins a rousing sendoff as she embarked on a campaign for a third term. The crowd of delegates and alternates waved signs, stomped their feet and filled the Augusta Civic Center with cheers… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Maine Republican Party Chairman Mark Ellis wore a grin that could be seen from across the Augusta Civic Center when he stepped to the podium to address the state party convention over the weekend. The more than 2,500 delegates and alternates on the floor represented the… Read More
    A story on Page A1 on Friday about the rescue of two Lincoln boys gave incorrect information about their ages and the time of their rescue. Brothers Troy Johnson and Todd Johnson are 13 and 11 years old, respectively. The boys were brought to safety about 3 p.m. Read More
    The adage “buyer, beware” applies to consumers who buy time in a for-hire vehicle. Rental car agencies have adopted more and more business practices about which smart consumers should be aware. One writer has labeled the shifting of burden to the renting public “liability creep.”… Read More
    Are you awash in debt and your friends are advising you to declare bankruptcy? Perhaps you’re a landlord with a tenant you suspect is peddling pot and you’re pondering whether to report the enterprise to police. What are the implications for you and the suspected… Read More
    The following recall has been announced: About 530 LawnBott lawn mowers, made in Italy by Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A. and imported by Kyodo America Industries Co. LTD., because the cutting blades continue to rotate when the mower is lifted from the ground, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Read More
    The editorial “Development Decisions” (BDN, April 26-27) deserves a follow-up. It is true that 8,800 units in 35 years on 10.4 million acres is nothing to be alarmed about. If each unit required one acre of clearing, it would take 1,000 years to develop 2 percent of the… Read More
    In response to the April 23 editorial, “Close down Gitmo,” I would like to make a few observations and ask a few questions. What are basic legal and human rights? Are they a right to live a full life free of worry about being blown… Read More
    How can our governor in good conscience refuse to allow our native people to have gambling on their land, the land the white man so “generously” allow them to live on? It is their land, and they should be allowed to use it as they please. After all,… Read More
    I think we will all miss Meg Adams and her great tales of the Antarctic. We often read of meteorologic and geologic research in such difficult places, but we almost never hear of the demanding and critical work of the non-scientists that supports that research. Read More
    The Justice Department has advised the president that in certain situations he is above the law. He has been told that the end justifies the means, that in matters concerning terrorism he answers to no one, that the Supreme Court and Congress have no jurisdiction over him. It… Read More
    The four page U.S. Navy recruiting insert in a recent BDN really impressed me. On its cover was the statement, “What could make a mom prouder than having a son accepted into an elite engineering program?” Inside describes Karen Gallagher’s delight in her two sons being accepted into… Read More
    As the Legislature’s recent budget balancing efforts show, any seemingly large pot of money in Augusta can easily be diverted to cover state expenses. The state’s Clean Election Fund is a frequent target, which raises important questions about the purpose of the fund and its future use. Read More
    Former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis ran for president in 1988 touting the “Massachusetts Miracle,” the Bay State’s booming, high-tech based economy that brought high-paying jobs and swelled state government tax coffers. Too bad former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney didn’t survive his party’s primaries; he might have revived the… Read More
    The Legislature is out of session, and there is great sadness in rural Maine, sadness because although our legislators fought like gladiators, they were not able to slay the political forces that kept the education administrative reorganization law intact. I had an interesting vantage point… Read More
    There is an old-fashioned look to Old Town. Main Street is flanked by a canoe factory, an Indian crafts store, and a small shop which sells mostly maps and compasses. Men wear red mackinaw jackets, and women drive to Hannaford’s in pickups. To many, the town seems like… Read More
    The floodwaters that poured into Aroostook County this week damaged homes, roads and businesses, and Attorney General Steven Rowe warns that people need to ensure they are not victims a second time. “After natural disasters, door-to-door salespeople hit the street offering cleanup and repair services. Read More
    PORTLAND – About 750,000 individuals and couples in Maine are expected to receive more than $500 million in economic stimulus checks. The big question is whether Mainers will spend the money – up to $600 for individuals and $1,200 for married couples – to give… Read More
    CALAIS – Jerry Townsend is hoping that one of the more than 400 people who had their cheeks swabbed Saturday will be a perfect match for his grandson, Billy. Billy Townsend, 26, suffers from acute lymphocytic leukemia, a type of blood cancer, for which he… Read More
    PORTLAND – Cheers and alleluias echoed off the granite stones and filled every nook and cranny of the Cathedral of St. Luke as Stephen Taylor Lane walked up the aisle Saturday as the next bishop of the state’s 17,000 Episcopalians. Lane, 58, was ordained and… Read More
    This is a busy week for teachers of infant care programs through about fifth grade. No, there is not a big standardized No Child Left Behind consolidation test being administered. It is the week before Mother’s Day and it’s time to help children create tokens of love and… Read More
    CASTINE – Gov. John Baldacci took time in his commencement speech at Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday to praise the people of Aroostook County for their courage and coming together during the recent flooding. He then wove that example into the lives of the students… Read More
    PORTLAND – Two police officers shot and killed a motorist as they were dragged during an attempt by the victim to flee from a traffic stop, officials said Sunday. Shots were fired after officers Nicholas Goodman and James Davison got entangled in the Ford Explorer… Read More
    ETNA – Two area middle schools are challenging students to learn more about alternative energy and how their schools can become more self-sufficient. The Science Club at the Etna-Dixmont School and a group of six students at the Caravel Middle School in Carmel have been… Read More
    A routine traffic stop led to the recovery of a Mercedes-Benz, which was stolen from Florida several months ago, according to Bangor police files. Bangor police pulled over Kallie Brackett, 24, as she was driving along Lincoln Street around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in a 1999… Read More
    HAMPDEN – After moving five times in one year, Ofelia’s Community Resource Center reopened its thrift shop Saturday at 586 Main Road North, a location the director hopes will become the store’s permanent home. Despite a temporary banner marking the storefront, a steady stream of… Read More
    ORONO – Nic Kenney tightly gripped the handlebars of a black 21-speed bike as he walked toward his parents and younger brother who were perusing the bicycles showcased at the Great Maine Bike Swap. Kenney, 14, was growing impatient, he had chosen his bike just… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – The Town Council has a busy agenda for its meeting Tuesday, dealing with 19 new business resolutions. A public hearing scheduled also is scheduled on a state-funded Community Block Development Grant to help pay for the library’s renovation and reconstruction project. There also… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – A 56-year-old Hancock woman was injured Sunday when the 1995 Subaru Legacy she was driving crossed the centerline, sideswiping one vehicle and hitting another. Susanne Forest was taken by ambulance to Maine Coast Memorial Hospital suffering from an apparent knee injury, Officer Chad… Read More
    ORRINGTON – Seven residents are running for four seats up for grabs during local elections on June 2 – two on the Board of Selectmen and two on the school board. Selectman incumbents Howard Grover, who serves as chairman, and James Goody are running against… Read More
    BANGOR – Challenger Learning Center of Maine has scheduled two programs for home-schooled children on the first Tuesday of May and June. “The Geology of Mars,” a workshop using a microscope to examine simulated mars soil, will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. May… Read More
    HAMPDEN – The Hampden Business Association will be holding a morning meeting with the topic of “Promoting your business through the HBA Web site” at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Avalon Village, 50 Foxglove Drive. The event will include special guest Matt Thomas of… Read More
    CALAIS – A glitch with their rented bike caused the “Macaroni N’ See Y’a L8R” team to start the third annual Down East Adventure Race late Saturday, but the team still came in second in the relay category. In all, 35 racers braved the 19-mile… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – In Aroostook County and across the nation, there is a growing need for health care providers. Now, a group of individuals who have helped promote the health care profession within the region are being honored by Northern Maine Community College. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    WINDSOR – A 54-year-old Somerville man remains in stable condition at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after a truck accident Saturday. Glen Corrigan was traveling south on Route 32 near the Windsor Fairgrounds at about 1 p.m. at the time of the accident. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    CAMDEN – Coastal Mountains Land Trust recently purchased an 18-acre forested property on Ragged Mountain from Bob and Judy Oxton. The property contains trails that will connect the abutting Ragged Mountain Recreation Area to the Land Trust’s 326-acre Ragged Mountain Preserve to the south, with… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Joseph F. Kieras, formerly of Spring Hill, Fla., has been offered the position of patrol administrator in the Knox County Sheriff’s Department, according to the Knox County Commission. He is scheduled to attend the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s “100 hour” course May 12-23… Read More
    CAMDEN – Friends of the Watershed Community School donated 64 items, ranging from a one-week cottage stay on Matinicus Island to private lessons in French, Latin or writing, for the annual spring auction. Held at the new Brevetto Restaurant at the former Knox Mill, the… Read More
    BANGOR-ORONO – The pace on Sunday was a little slower than Ron Elkin’s typical daily walk, but he enjoyed the informative stroll anyway. Elkin and nearly 20 other volunteers and community members strode around the Orono Bog Boardwalk and Bangor City Forest on Sunday despite… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Valory Slymon has announced that she is running as a Democratic candidate for the House District 29 seat, which includes Pittsfield, Clinton and Detroit. Slymon, 52, is making her first bid for public office. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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    Planners of a very special fundraiser are “hoping to have a great turnout” to support their friend, Bobbi-Jo Peirce, a 29-year-old married mother of two daughters who has been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. Bobbi-Jo and Glenn Peirce Jr., 11-year-old Rebecca and 5-year-old Makayla are… Read More
    ORONO – Innovator and entrepreneur Doug Hall, a 1981 graduate from the University of Maine and CEO of the Cincinnati-based Eureka Ranch, will deliver UM’s 206th commencement speech on Saturday, May 10 at Alfond Arena. Hall is the founder of Eureka Ranch, a business that… Read More
    ORONO – Three students from the University of Maine’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have been selected to spend the summer at NASA field centers to create cutting-edge wireless technology for the next generation of space vehicles. The students, Stephanie Duy of Caribou, James… Read More
    MACHIAS – Holly Garner-Jackson of Machias was walking for her brother who died 21 years ago. Others were walking for friends and family who either have AIDS or have died from it. Some were walking just because they cared. The Down East AIDS Network held… Read More
    ROCKPORT – Former Gov. Angus King will be among the keynote speakers at the 13th annual Maine Human Resources Convention May 6-9 at the Samoset Resort. “There will be a lot of workshops, including a ‘Bring Your CEO to the Convention Day on Thursday,’ and… Read More
    KITTERY – At the same time as the Navy is exploring private development of the former Portsmouth Naval Shipyard prison, U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter is pushing to bring the U.S. Air Force’s Cyber Command to the long-neglected castlelike structure. Navy officials have asked private developers… Read More
    BANGOR – The local chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present an ecumenical hymn festival at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 225 French St. The festival will feature performances by guild members of works for organs based on… Read More
    PATTEN – Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, 7 Houlton St., will celebrate recovery from addictions at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9. Phil Jurson, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor affiliated with the Celebrate Recovery Program in Houlton, will be the guest speaker at the community… Read More
    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has reconsidered its decision to deny Trade Adjustment Assistance to 70 workers affected by the closure of Fraser Timber Limited Sawmill in Ashland and has granted the vital labor benefits to the displaced mill employees, according to a press release from… Read More
    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has awarded a $101,205 grant to the Maine Department of Marine Resources to obtain data on foraging habits of humpback and fin whales in Maine’s coastal areas, and a $114,300 grant to DMR to monitor bycatch… Read More
    MILBRIDGE – An 80-year-old Litchfield man died Saturday after his car slammed into a utility pole near the intersection of High Street and Route 1. Around 10:30 a.m. Robert Williams was traveling east on Route 1 when his 1995 white Dodge van crossed the centerline… Read More
    WASHINGTON – The U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, has awarded a $60,000 grant to the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments to continue its development of an economic development roadmap for the region. The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments serves Kennebec, Somerset and… Read More
    PORTLAND – Maine commuters looking to save money on gas that is now approaching $4 per gallon will get a chance to ride for free. On Tuesday, May 13, transit operators all around Maine will offer free rides as part of a weeklong celebration of… Read More
    NEW GLOUCESTER – The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a possible acid bomb placed in a mailbox in New Gloucester. Authorities who responded Saturday morning say Charles Lavallee burned his hand when he reached into the mailbox but refused medical treatment. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    SACO – Saco police say they’ve charged an Old Orchard Beach man with attempted murder in the shooting of his live-in girlfriend. Police Sgt. David Loranger said the victim is in critical condition after being found early Sunday on Cascade Road with multiple gunshot wounds. Read More
    AUGUSTA – Several small-business owners are seeking to initiate a referendum aimed at repealing new taxes on sodas, beer and wine. The Fed Up With Taxes coalition says the tax increases were adopted without any public hearing in the final hours of the legislative session. Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine baseball team needs victories to keep its America East postseason hopes alive. The Black Bears couldn’t make any progress in that regard Sunday as the finale of their four-game series against Hartford was postponed because of wet field conditions… Read More
    HERMON – He had cough drops in his radio box “so I could breathe under the cautions.” Gorham’s Dan McKeage was battling a cold, as well as Levant’s Shane Tatro, and was able to overcome both to capture the 50-lap Pro All-Stars Series Sportsman feature… Read More
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    LIMESTONE – Victoria St. Pierre hit two home runs and a double and drove in seven runs to lead Limestone Community School/Maine School of Science and Mathematics to a 35-13 high school softball victory over Greater Houlton Christian Academy. Melanie Allen had two home runs… Read More
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