SKOWHEGAN – Defense Attorney John Alsop is banking on some unusual cigarettes to help prove that someone other than his client, Shannon Atwood, 38, killed Cheryl Murdoch, 39, two years ago in Canaan. During the third day of the Somerset County Superior Court murder trial,… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine is continuing to pay the price for a computer system that has never met expectations. The Office of the Inspector General in the federal Department of Health and Human Services is auditing Medicaid overpayments caused by computer problems and requiring the state to pay back… Read More
LINCOLN – Two vacationing Florida residents suffered severe burns when an explosion, possibly from a propane stove or heater, destroyed their cabin on Upper Coldstream Pond early Wednesday. The man, identified as 51-year-old Rick Pedley, suffered burns to 80 to 85 percent of his body,… Read More
ORONO – Firefighters typically save people from burning buildings or respond to car accidents. It’s not often – if ever – that they’re called in to rescue a diamond ring – but last Saturday they performed just such a mission for one bride-to-be. “It probably… Read More
OLD TOWN – Red Shield Environmental LLC, the pulp manufacturing facility, is expected to file for bankruptcy in the very near future, but attorney Robert Keach of Portland said it’s a short-term problem and the facility isn’t expected to close its doors forever. “I would… Read More
A news story published on Page B2 in Wednesday’s State section should have identified the father of Dante Parks, a 6-year-old Bangor boy honored for bravery Monday, as Darrell Parks Jr. Read More
BANGOR – Beginning Friday, Shaw’s and Irving Oil are bringing back their Override program, in which grocery purchases at the supermarket yield coupons for discounts at the gas station. “We are incredibly excited to bring this program back to customers in the Bangor area just… Read More
LEWISTON – City councilors have approved a $1 million sale of the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Tuesday’s vote was 5-2. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
An entrepreneurial mom with roots in Bangor has created an environmentally friendly backpack for kids that she’s selling at more than 50 stores, primarily in New England, and in online catalogs. It retails for $20 to $25. Tina Hill, who was born in Bangor and… Read More
Reuters recently reported, “Obama says Republicans will use race to stoke fear.” Obama is quoted as saying of Republicans, “They’re going to try to make you afraid of me. ‘He’s young and inexperienced and he’s got a funny name. And did I mention he’s black?'”… Read More
If the consequences were not so serious, the antics of Democrats and Republicans as they try to stake out positions on the energy crisis would be amusing. Earlier this year, as gasoline and heating oil prices soared, there were some clear battles to be fought:… Read More
If the state has learned anything from its online sex offender registry debacle, it is that putting a lot of personal information on the Internet without thinking of the consequences is an invitation to litigation, or worse. That’s why it was smart to slow down the process for… Read More
The recently written reprimand given to Dick Ruhlin by marine patrol officers for lifting a hooked salmon’s head out of the water to remove the hook was, to say the least, inappropriate. It is much safer for the fish to have its head raised out of the water… Read More
By the time you finish reading this, Canada and the United States will have traded more than $1 million. That’s $1 million every minute of every day. Not only do Canadians and Americans produce things together, we create jobs together. As Canada’s representative in the… Read More
Several weeks ago I rode the Maine Eastern excursion train from Rockland to Brunswick and back. It is a very enjoyable trip that I would recommend. What interested me most, however, was to see the “backyards” and woods belonging to the homes we pass frequently… Read More
I recently had a family member move into low-income housing where people are allowed to smoke. I am outraged on many levels. You cannot smoke in a car, but the state will pay for you to smoke in your home. Medical expenses for children exposed… Read More
Is private business almost solely responsible for the modern technical innovations that have dramatically affected our lives? Many people, including some experts, think so. I’m here to assert that private business has not done it all. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
The legal issues surrounding the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay have an eerie similarity to an earlier legal debacle: the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Not that any of the individuals at Gitmo are being held on the basis of “spectral evidence.” Instead it appears that much… Read More
There is nothing like summer in Maine, with our warm days and cool nights and trees and flowers in full bloom. But there’s also nothing like winter in Maine, especially when the temperature dives toward zero and the north winds are blowing hard. Next winter… Read More
CAMDEN – Ski areas large and small, concerned about the impact the rising cost of energy could have on their operations in the coming season, are already talking about how to meet the challenges. “There’s some speculation that local areas are going to benefit, and… Read More
BANGOR – A class action lawsuit filed this week in U.S. District Court charges Maine’s top human services official with failing to follow federal Medicaid regulations in meeting the educational needs of the state’s disabled youngsters. The suit, brought by an Oxford County mother on… Read More
CORINTH – When Tate’s Strawberry Farm officially opens Friday for customers to pick strawberries at $2 per quart, its owner is expecting about 500 cars from all across Maine in the first two hours. “I love the fact that a lot of people appreciate that… Read More
MACHIAS – A 36-year-old man who was charged with terrorizing his wife with a machete last year may have skipped the country and gone back to his home in Saint Lucia. Saint Lucia is one of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the… Read More
BELFAST – Chairman of the Maine Human Rights Commission and former Maine State Prison Warden Paul K. Vestal will be inducted into the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame at Sturgis Motorcycle Museum in South Dakota later this summer. Vestal of Plymouth was selected as a… Read More
BANGOR – A local man serving 10 years at the Maine State Prison in Warren for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl in 2006 was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court to 10 additional years in federal prison for downloading child pornography. Armin William Sabky, 29,… Read More
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ELLSWORTH – The Flanders Bay Community School District and Ellsworth school boards voted to become partners in school consolidation on Tuesday night. The Flanders Bay School Committee voted 10-2 to join with Ellsworth after the Ellsworth School Committee unanimously voted for the same partnership an… Read More
Standing atop the highest point in all 50 states sounds like the sort of goal that a travel buff would pursue over decades, even a lifetime. But a Denver schoolteacher is on a quest to complete the 50-state tour in 50 days or less as… Read More
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BANGOR – The 11th of a dozen defendants charged in connection with a cocaine distribution ring that stretched from Costa Rica to the Lincoln-Lee area pleaded not guilty to a drug conspiracy charge Wednesday in U.S. District Court. Jeff Polk, 36, who has ties to… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A 62-year-old man from Bar Harbor pleaded guilty to elevated aggravated assault in Hancock County Court on Tuesday. Zenith Cote was sentenced to 12 years in prison with all but four years suspended for hitting a Bar Harbor woman in the head with… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The following divorces were granted in 13th District Court since February on grounds of irreconcilable differences: Michael Alfonso, Guilford, and Carol Ann Alfonso, Carmel; married at Dover-Foxcroft Sept. 28, 1963. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
BANGOR – School committee members paid tribute to retiring Superintendent Robert “Sandy” Ervin Wednesday night by naming an innovative solar energy education project in his honor. The committee’s unanimous decision to name the initiative the Dr. Robert Ervin Green Energy Learning Project came near the… Read More
ELLSWORTH – An Ellsworth man was charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle and crashing it into a telephone pole early Wednesday morning. Aaron Hilton, 27, was charged with theft by unauthorized use of property and aggravated criminal mischief. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
STACYVILLE – Voters in SAD 25 are heading to the polls today to vote on a $4.5 million budget for the coming school year. The district consists of Stacyville, Sherman Station, Mount Chase and Patten. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
LUBEC – Voters will have an opportunity next week to decide if they want to approve the SAD 19 2008-09 school budget. In June, voters rejected the proposed budget by eight votes. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
CALAIS – The St. Croix River Valley Arts Council’s film society is screening “Into the Wild” at 7 p.m. Friday, June 20, at the Holmestead, 527 Main St. The American Film Institute listed this award-winning film as movie of the year in 2007. It is… Read More
ST. STEPHEN, New Brunswick – The “Show ‘n’ Shine” Antique & Classic Car Show will be held Sunday, July 27, on the waterfront. This is the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce’s third year of partnering with the St. Stephen Chamber for this event. The… Read More
BELFAST – City police are investigating an early Wednesday burglary at the State Farm Agency on Northport Avenue. Police Chief Jeffrey Trafton said officers were alerted to the crime when an alarm sounded at 1:39 a.m. Entry was gained by forcing a door, Trafton said,… Read More
HARTLAND – An 18-year-old local man has been charged with 17 counts of burglary and other incidents of theft involving a home and several motor vehicles here. A 14-year-old juvenile also of Hartland faces the same charges. Police said Wednesday that the investigation continues into burglaries and thefts… Read More
HOULTON – A Houlton woman was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and her boyfriend was arrested and charged with domestic violence assault after an incident at her home on Tuesday evening. Houlton Police Chief Butch Asselin said Wednesday that police went to the… Read More
HOULTON – Anticipating that prices for materials likely will continue to rise, town councilors Monday evening opted to accept the deal offered by a local company for material it will need to complete summer roadwork. During a brief meeting, councilors authorized Town Manager Douglas Hazlett… Read More
CALAIS – The St. Croix River Valley Arts Council’s film society is screening “Master and Commander” at 7 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the Holmestead, 527 Main St. Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in this high-seas adventure. According to the film society, director Peter… Read More
BELFAST – The First Baptist Church will open its doors to the public this summer for more than just Sunday morning services. During the months of July and August, the church will be open for visitors who want a place to pray, rest or to… Read More
ORONO – A pair of young men from Orono had a brief scare early Wednesday evening when their canoe capsized during a paddle down the Penobscot River. Zachary Lafave, 21, and Troy Grindle, no age given, embarked on a ride sometime between 5 and 6… Read More
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A Brewer woman escaped injury Wednesday morning when her SUV struck a tractor- trailer that had stopped abruptly in front of her on Interstate 95 near Pittsfield. Patricia Kelley, 47, was headed southbound at about 10 a.m. when a truck hauling an empty flatbed trailer… Read More
BIDDEFORD – Police say a 38-year-old transient arrested in connection with a bank robbery last week in Biddeford also was wanted on four outstanding warrants. Biddeford police, federal marshals and a representative of the Attorney General’s Office were involved in the arrest Tuesday of Michael… Read More
Members and friends of the Presque Isle Garden Club invite you to join them for Sundays in the Garden. Roberta Griffiths reports this event features six Presque Isle gardens open to the public now through August. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A Hancock County jury found a Sedgwick man guilty Wednesday of stabbing another man in the chest in March after an argument over a woman. Travis Ruggerio, 19, was convicted of aggravated assault and violating conditions of release. He is being held at… Read More
State health officials have issued an air quality advisory for today for the midcoast region and higher elevations up to Mount Desert Island. Ground-level ozone is expected to reach unhealthful concentrations for sensitive groups today in midcoast Maine and at higher elevations from Port Clyde… Read More
BRISTOL, R.I. – A new plan to ship liquefied natural gas to southeastern New England is getting the same cool reception as the original. About 80 people attended a hearing Tuesday in Bristol on a proposal by Weaver’s Cove Energy to build a floating LNG… Read More
Despite the initial cancellation of 14 spring race dates due to wet track conditions at Bangor Raceway, Bangor Historic Track will not lose any race dates this season. Thanks to a compromise agreement between Bangor Raceway, Scarborough Downs, and the approval of the Maine State… Read More
In this era of road racing, it’s very seldom to see a race last more than 30 years. One of Eastern Maine’s favorites, the Tour du Lac 10-miler, will celebrate its 33rd birthday this weekend. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
After several weeks of talking and planning and (this is the important part) praying for good weather, my party of intrepid campers loaded up and hit the road on Friday for what we hoped would be a memorable weekend. Check that. We actually hoped it… Read More
The first of 10 qualifying tournaments for the 2008 Senior League World Series gets under way this weekend, all leading to the world championship game at Bangor’s Mansfield Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 16. The Asia-Pacific Senior League Championships begin Saturday at Saipan, Commonwealth of the… Read More
ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Maine athletic department has finished third in the 2008 America East Academic Cup standings. Results were announced Tuesday evening in Orlando, Fla., at the annual league meeting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
BREWER – Eric White and Tyler French combined on a three-hit shutout as the Brewer Falcons earned their second American Legion baseball win in as many nights, 6-0 over Motor City of Bangor Wednesday. Brewer scored all of its runs in the third inning, with… Read More
Brendon Esquibel doesn’t mind playing roller hockey. But it’s not the same as ice hockey. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
The Monmouth American Legion baseball team had a breakthrough season last summer, as the Zone 2 champion became the first team outside Greater Portland to win the state title since 1997. The Brewer Falcons, who won that 1997 state crown, are among the Zone 1… Read More
Maine’s top senior softball players will get a chance to shine one last time, as the state’s senior All-Star games are set for tonight at Cony High in Augusta. Action kicks off with the Eastern Maine Class A and B stars taking on the West… Read More
HERMON – Lewis Badger of Milo raced to first-place honors in the Little Enduro feature at Speedway 95 Wednesday night. Mike Witham, also of Milo, was second, followed by Jonathan Carter of Orrington, Darren Durrell of Newburgh and Jason Trundy of Old Town. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Carey Haskell lives near the intersection of Griffin Road and Kenduskeag Avenue in Bangor, which is about as close as anyone in town is going to get to Bourbon and Saint Peter streets in New Orleans. Haskell has decked out his garage in all things… Read More
CORINTH – Gov. John Baldacci congratulated two students from Central Middle School recently and one student from St. Michael’s School in Augusta for being selected as the winners of the 2008 Clean Water Week Poster Contest. The 2008 theme was “What Clean Water Means to Me.”… Read More
CASTINE – The Trinitarian Congregational Church will present its Village Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the church on Main Street. Proceeds will benefit charities far and wide, as did the efforts of the first woman on the Maine State Medical Board. The… Read More
BREWER – A Brewer High School grad will join Up with People for a six-month tour to Mexico, the Philippines and the Midwest and West Coast of the United States. In January, Lexi Marceron, 17, was chosen to represent the United States in the program’s… Read More
What’s the best fair or festival in Maine? “The American Folk Festival.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
BREWER – It was more than a decade ago that a young football player at John Bapst Memorial High School asked singer-songwriter Bill Morrissey to come to Bangor to do a benefit to keep the program going. Morrissey and several local musicians said yes. Ben… Read More
ORONO – Looking for something to do on those long summer days? Then blast off on an adventure at the Jordan Planetarium. As the temperature rises in July, so does the excitement as the planetarium presents 11 different star shows in its air-conditioned dome. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Monica Willey of Bangor will perform at the Arundel Barn Playhouse near Kennebunk. She is portraying Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” through July 14 and also will appear in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “NunSensations” through the remainder of the summer season. Willey is well-known… Read More
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An indigo bunting graced the grounds of the Fields Pond Audubon Center last week. A male indigo bunting is a showstopper – a bird related to the sparrows but colored a rich, deep, dark blue on every feather. Its usual habitat consists of hilly fields… Read More
Golfing for girls, moms HERMON – Hermon Meadow Golf Club will offer free green fees to young girls accompanied by a paying adult July 7-13 as part of Take Your Daughter to the Course Week, a national player development program spearheaded by the National Golf… Read More
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ORONO – Orono High School student Germaine Kickert won the Maine Scholastic High School Championship section with a perfect 4.0 points at the University of Maine. Plowing through her competition: Keji Xu, Matthew Colson, Aaron Spencer and finally Fritz Eyerer, Kickert became the first female… Read More
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Public Administrator of the Year Two outstanding Maine public servants were honored by the Maine Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration at its awards ceremony on June 19 at the State Capitol in Augusta. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
National HIV Testing Day BANGOR – National HIV Testing Day is an annual campaign sponsored by the National Association of People with AIDS to encourage individuals to receive voluntary HIV counseling and testing. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
Eastern Area Agency on Aging has gone to the dogs – and cats and birds and any other nonhuman companion that a senior may have. As the nutrition program of EAAA, Meals for ME has always served noontime meals to older people in community dining… Read More
LEVANT – USDA Rural Development marked June National Homeownership Month with a home ownership celebration on June 18 for Lila Curtis of Levant, who now has a new home. Curtis is a 72-year-old widow who was living in a pre-1970 manufactured home without insulation and… Read More
DEDHAM – U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced that Sarah Hayward of Dedham was awarded a summer internship in her Washington, D.C., office. Hayward’s primary duty will be to assist Collins with constituent relations. “Sarah’s academic profile and strong work ethic will be a great asset… Read More
You are outside on your deck this summer, under your three shade trees enjoying an iced tea, reading your favorite author with your faithful dog at your feet and melodic music floating in the background. Take careful notice, because next year things will change. The… Read More
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