A story in Friday’s Lifestyle section about harpist Liza Rey Butler of Southwest Harbor contained an error. Butler’s performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Shangri-La in Ellsworth, not Friday as reported. A story that ran on Page B5 of Wednesday’s… Read More
    WASHINGTON – The 2008 Smart fortwo microcar, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, has earned top scores in crash tests conducted by the insurance industry. The 8-foot, 8-inch vehicle received the highest rating of good in front-end and side-impact testing by the… Read More
    John McCain has done us all a favor in telling clearly what he would do with the federal court system if he should be elected president. He would continue President Bush’s practice of nominating extreme conservatives to the Supreme Court and lower courts. And he would have plenty… Read More
    The Bush administration has stalled a plan to require ships to slow down to protect endangered Atlantic right whales because it says analysis of the rule’s economic impact were incomplete. It should give the same consideration to rules requiring changes in lobster gear. The Office… Read More
    The Land Use Regulation Commission deserves accolades for its recent approach to the massive Plum Creek proposal. LURC held hearings throughout the state, listening to hundreds of individuals in support of, opposed to and neutral to the company’s development plan. Despite all these open hearings, it is unlikely… Read More
    The recent editorial “Bypassing The County” (BDN, May 1) about the Aroostook North-South Highway missed the mark. We hope to clear up some of the inaccuracies as we know the paper wouldn’t want to bypass the facts. The project in question is a two-lane limited-access… Read More
    Here in The County, nothing says “springtime” quite like a freshly worked farm field awaiting the sowing of today’s major crops – potatoes, broccoli, grain – that solidify the area’s cherished reputation as the garden spot of Maine. And nothing is more impressive than watching… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – When Scott Morgan began taking classes in the electrical construction and maintenance program at Northern Maine Community College in September 2002, he thought he would finish his degree in two years. Obstacles that interfere with completing an education – money, health, family… Read More
    AUGUSTA – A day after California’s Supreme Court ruled that gay couples in that state can marry, an initiative to repeal Maine’s gay rights law and reaffirm a law against gay marriages moved forward Friday. Maine election officials said they expect to give the Christian… Read More
    SOUTH BERWICK – Even the staunchest opponents of the wars in Vietnam and Iraq are loathe to take issue with World War II, the quintessential conflict between good and evil that became the model of a morally just war that saved civilization. So it’s no… Read More
    I don’t know exactly how much famed Bangor author Stephen King and Penobscot County District Attorney R. Christopher Almy have in common. I know they are Democrats, a bit (actually a lot) on the quirky side and steadfast in their political opinions. I also know… Read More
    PROSPECT – The state Department of Transportation may have found a federal partner to help with the removal of the old Waldo-Hancock Bridge. Although discussions are still in the early stages, DOT officials confirmed Friday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has expressed interest… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society received a $1,464 grant from the Piscataquis County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to buy software for cataloging the society’s collection. The software will allow the society easy access in finding items, especially when setting up new exhibits,… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Kids Explore, a new monthly program for children in grades one through five at Pittsfield Public Library, is designed to provide an opportunity for kids to have fun exploring and investigating science. The next program will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June… Read More
    BANGOR – Sign-N-Kids will host a yard sale today. The summer camp for children who are deaf or hard of hearing or are children of deaf adults will be host of the sale today at 1162 Union St., next to Unicel and across from Captain… Read More
    ORONO – Girl Scout Ashley Nickerson of Greenbush is working on her Gold Award and is organizing a free event at Orono High School to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis. There are various activities planned for the event, which will begin at noon Sunday, June… Read More
    PORTLAND – A Caribou native who has worked at a bank, video store and manufacturing plant on Friday added another occupation to his resume – Catholic priest. Robert Lupo was ordained in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by Bishop Richard Malone. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    DEXTER – A fully loaded logging truck ended up on its side in a ditch Friday morning after it ran over the front of a Ford Ranger pickup truck. No one was seriously injured, but both drivers suffered a few scrapes and abrasions on their… Read More
    GREENVILLE – The Moosehead Lake Fisheries Coalition will sponsor a Moosehead Lake Togue Only Fishing Derby on June 21-22 at Moosehead Lake in an effort to decrease the large number of small togue or lake trout in the lake. Cash prizes will be awarded for… Read More
    . Water district trustees, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, 614 State St., audit report, line of credit discussion, water operator license update, fuel bid, updating trustee disclosure forms. . City Council’s transportation and infrastructure committee, 5 p.m. Tuesday, City Hall, recycling committee report, grant applications for sidewalk… Read More
    Grace and Keanna are beautiful, funny, talented and resilient girls. They have been together most of their lives and have relied on one another daily. The girls enjoy being involved in activities that most girls their age participate in. Grace, born in 1998, enjoys any… Read More
    MILLINOCKET – Notices of possible layoffs were due to go to some school workers by Friday as the School Committee braced for deep budget cuts and complied with a teachers’ union contract. The contract, committee Chairman Thomas Malcolm said, required that town teachers be notified… Read More
    SANGERVILLE – The Sangerville Public Library will hold a fundraising brunch from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 18, at the Nor’Easter Restaurant in Dover-Foxcroft. Reservations should be made by calling 564-2122. The price is $10 a person. It includes a choice of entrees with… Read More
    BREWER – The city is hosting the fourth annual Penobscot River streamside cleanup event Saturday. Over the last three years, volunteers from all over the region have collected 19 tons of trash and other material to prevent them from polluting the waters of Penobscot and… Read More
    EDDINGTON – A public supper will be held with servings at 5 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the North Brewer-Eddington United Methodist Church, at the bend of Route 9. Admission for adults is $7, children $4. Child care will be available. Read More
    NEWCASTLE – The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association will host a kayak and canoe trip along the Sheepscot River from Alna Head Tide to Sheepscot Village, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31. To participate, call 586-5616 or e-mail svca@sheepscot.org. Read More
    CASTINE – The Wilson Museum is scheduling school and group visits for spring and summer. The museum offers visits with a focus on many topics, including prehistoric artifacts from North and South America, Europe and Africa; ship models; firearms; ceramics; rocks and minerals; 19th century… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Arts in Rockland will hold its opening night receptions on May 23 to kick off a summer of gallery walks on Wednesday evenings. Special artists opening receptions will be held June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, and Sept. 17. Gallery walk hours are… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – The Working Waterfront Celebration is planned for Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1, to remember those who were lost at sea. The kickoff celebration begins May 31 with a dance at Kebo Valley Golf Club. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Liza Rey Butler, a harpist, singer and songwriter, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Shangri-La, 192 Main St., Ellsworth. The Southwest Harbor resident will feature music from her 2006 album “Can’t Go Back.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
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    CALAIS – A high-speed chase on U.S. Route 1 ended Thursday night with the arrest of a driver on felony charges. Maine State Police Trooper Jason Fowler said he responded to a report about 7:30 p.m. that a Chevrolet sport utility vehicle had sped through… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – A Mechanic Street man was being evaluated at a local hospital Friday after a brief standoff with police. Police Sgt. Joey Seeley said the incident began just after 1 p.m. when the 66-year-old man, whose name was not released, called 911 and… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Although the academic year is over, students in the criminal justice program at the University of Maine at Presque Isle are still working on a project they believe will benefit a Bangor-based program. The criminal justice students are recruiting employers for a… Read More
    OLD TOWN – Calculators worked overtime Thursday night at a budget workshop as city councilors debated how to trim the proposed budget to get the tax burden to under 1 mill of an increase from last year. After plenty of back-and-forth between two camps of… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – One of three people suspected of robbing a man in Bucksport last summer pleaded no contest Friday to lesser charges and was sentenced to one week in jail. Jeffrey L. Pelaggi, 20, of Bucksport was convicted of theft, a Class E misdemeanor, and… Read More
    BLUE HILL – George Stevens Academy will hold its annual weeklong Arts Fest beginning Monday. The festival will offer students some 70 workshops, taught by artists, community members, alumni, parents, teachers and even fellow students. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    CAMDEN – The Select Board appointed Chris Farley of Orland as fire chief to succeed Steve Gibbons, who plans to retire June 30. A 20-year veteran of firefighting, Farley, 44, has served as fire chief for three years each in Orland and the town of… Read More
    A Hampden woman was injured Friday afternoon when she pulled her car out in front of a pickup truck on Parkway South in Brewer. Brewer police Sgt. Richard Smith said Blossome Fenlason, 84, was attempting to turn left onto Parkway South from the driveway of… Read More
    BANGOR – Vandalism and other inappropriate behavior around the Pickering Square Parking Garage have prompted the city and its parking garage operator to hire a uniformed security guard. The guard, who will work up to 20 hours a week, will patrol the garage and the… Read More
    PORTLAND – A second University of Maine student was sentenced Friday to two months in jail for furnishing alcohol to a 19-year-old soccer team member whose death last fall was linked to underage drinking. Anthony Michael Lord, 21, pleaded guilty in Cumberland County Superior Court… Read More
    KITTERY – A diver has recovered the body of a Kittery lobsterman who was lost at sea five days ago off the Isles of Shoals. The Maine Public Safety department said the body of 46-year-old Christopher Tobey was picked up by the Coast Guard on… Read More
    Word has come from Jing Zhang, president of the Bangor Chinese School, regarding requests the school has received asking how to help victims of the May 12 earthquake centered in Wenchuan, Sichuan, China, Zhang wrote. “In response to these requests,” she explained, “we have established… Read More
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    The typical monthly residential electric bill in Maine is about $100. This implies an annual electric energy use of about 7,000 kilowatt-hours per household. With about 400,000 households, the total annual residential use is a bit less than 3 billion kilowatt-hours. Maine’s total annual electric use is about… Read More
    Some of the new businesses that have recently opened in Bangor and Brewer: . The Barking Cat Cafe – breakfast, lunch and baked goods, with vegetarian and vegan-friendly options. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Maine’s Labor Department says the state’s unemployment rate in April was 4.7 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from the March figure. The national rate for April was 5 percent. State Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman said April unemployment was down as the… Read More
    BATH – The suspended leader of Bath Iron Works’ largest union has urged members to reject a contract offer that holds the line on health care contributions, increases pension contributions and provides workers with pay hikes of 3.5 percent to 4 percent per year. Local… Read More
    Think your closet is full? Trust me, you’ve got nothing on the Penobscot Theatre Company. Even if you wanted to sit on the balcony at the Bangor Opera House, you couldn’t because there’s simply no room. The seats are long gone. In their place sit five full rows… Read More
    John Daniel Ehrlichman was born in Tacoma, Wash., on March 20, 1925. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California and a law degree from Stanford University. For four years, he practiced private law. And then he met Richard Nixon. When Nixon won… Read More
    With prices for groceries soaring, one thing is clear to everyone, affluent or not. We’ve got to stop wasting food. The last time I bought a dozen eggs, the price was $1.29. That’s almost 11 cents per egg. The head of lettuce I purchased yesterday… Read More
    “Die Hard Ultimate Collection”: Most actors are forgotten, a fraction endures, others are lucky enough to be remembered for portraying one character. Bruce Willis will be remembered for portraying two: David Addison Jr. in the television series “Moonlighting,” and John McClane in the popular “Die Hard” series, the… Read More
    With still another sequel to the “The Fast and the Furious” movies due out any day, the Internet is abuzz with balloting for favorite car movies. The consensus seems to be the furious Mustang-Charger chase in “Bullitt.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    The Community Chorus I belong to had a potluck after our concert Saturday to feed our mainland guests before they went back on the water taxi. This salad made by one of our altos, Carol Pierson, was so good that the people around our table were picking through… Read More
    Gardening season is upon us. The peas and onions are planted in Marjorie’s garden, the raspberries and blueberries are awake, and gardening questions seem to be propagating in the inbox. Leigh McCarthy e-mailed this question: “I am seeking your advice as to what to plant… Read More
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    MADAWASKA – Jesse Guimond drove in three runs with a triple and a sacrifice fly and Joe Soucy belted a two-run homer and also had a single as the Fort Kent High School Warriors outslugged Madawaska 13-6 in schoolboy baseball action Friday. Aaron Paradis and… Read More
    MILLINOCKET – Josh Astbury threw a two-hitter, striking out nine and walking two, and he doubled and scored the only run he was to need on Jesse Ingraham’s second-inning single as George Stevens Academy of Blue Hill beat Stearns 6-0 in baseball action Friday. Nick… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Caleb Kirk hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Hampden Academy Broncos to an 8-7 high school baseball victory over the Lawrence Bulldogs Friday night. Shawn Smith tallied three singles, a triple and an RBI while… Read More
    HARWICH, Mass. – University of Southern Maine junior Tim Therrian pitched his first collegiate baseball shutout Friday, blanking Keene State College 8-0 in the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament. USM plays today at noon against Western New England College in an elimination game. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    If you’ve ever wanted to learn about some plentiful forest fare, you may want to consider taking a class that will be offered by the Merryspring Nature Center in Rockport. Greg Marley will again teach the popular “Identifying Wild Mushrooms” class. Students will meet on… Read More