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    Good Will-Hinckley, a school in Hinckley that seeks to change the lives of youths in need of a helping hand, has appointed John R. Massaua to the newly created position of director of business development. “We are pleased to have John join us; we are sure his extensive… Read More
    First, the hard figures from a study done for the Federal Trade Commission. In 2005, 8.3 million Americans had their identities stolen through misuse of their credit card, banking or telephone accounts. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    Re: the BDN’s Aug. 18 editorial, “Telling the Whole Truth”: I am all for a “truth and reconciliation” commission in the U.S. But where would we begin and end? I would start with any member of the military, sergeant or lower. Maybe with those poor… Read More
    Has America forgotten why our nation has become the greatest nation on earth? When the founders set forth the principles that would govern our nation, they were convinced those principles were based upon the principles taught in God’s word. Even Benjamin Franklin believed these principles… Read More
    Thank you for publishing Bob Tweedie’s letter regarding the 63rd anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs ending the war with Japan. It was good to read that someone else remembers that war and reminds us of how it really was. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    I received my $300 economy jump-start money and used it to buy furnace oil. Our government borrowed this money from China and other countries so we, our children and grandchildren and unknown numbers of future generations will have to pay this $300 back plus interest… Read More
    My comment on the letters sent in by Carol Iossa and Bob Tweedie regarding the U.S. dropping the atom bomb. I lost a brother in World War II. He was 19 years old and was killed on April 12, 1945. Four months later the atom… Read More
    The BDN editorial hit-piece of Aug. 20 (“Frary’s Follies”) was so confused, contradictory and full of obvious errors I had the sensation of being dive-bombed by a rubber duck. First and foremost, I did not propose to ship crude oil from the Searsport Oil Terminal… Read More
    Tax reform is in the air and may actually take place after the election of a new president. Excessive executive compensation is also in the air, as many chief executive officers make hundreds of times as much as their employees while dragging their companies through bankruptcy, laying off… Read More
    Both Barack Obama or John McCain want to send many more American troops to Afghanistan to try to pacify the country and wipe out al-Qaida and the Taliban. Defense Secretary Robert Gates agrees, backing a $20 billion plan for major increases in the size of Afghanistan’s army and… Read More
    President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan rendered his resignation on Aug. 18 in an announcement released just hours before the Pakistani Parliament was to have launched impeachment proceedings against him. Thus, a military dictator removed himself from power. One might observe: How simple – if the goods are there,… Read More
    BANGOR – As in real estate, the important part for craft vendors in selling merchandise often is location, location, location. That was the case at this weekend’s American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront, and the majority of vendors agreed that this year’s setup was better than at… Read More
    The Rev. Maggie Ingram is a better preacher sitting down than most ministers half her age are standing up. The 87-year-old evangelist, backed by the Ingramettes, is a better gospel singer, too. “We’re not perfect,” she told a crowd at the American Folk Festival on… Read More
    At Millinocket’s Aug. 14 council meeting, our town manager informed the council and the public that the town would probably be in need of obtaining a tax anticipation note to provide us with the operating cash we will need to get us through until the tax payments begin… Read More
    Isn’t it nice that some big-business bosses outside of Maine can afford a famous HBO “Sopranos” star for their antiunion ads? Big-business bosses are the ones intimidating employees, not union representatives. The Employee Free Choice Act gives employees another option from the continued choice of… Read More
    On Aug. 13, Sen. Susan Collins speculated on radio that Sen. John Edwards is the father of an illegitimate child. Collins brazenly stated that, “Would he be sneaking into the hotel in the middle of the night to see a child who’s not his? I don’t think so.”… Read More
    Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State, has bluntly warned Russia that the use of military power is not the way to resolve problems in the 21st century. Oh really, Madam Secretary? Just what is it the U.S. is doing in Iraq? Henry Smith googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    I am a World War II veteran. I joined the U.S. Marine Corps out of Bangor on June 11, 1941, and returned to civilian life in October 1945. While at the Togus VA Center one day for a medical appointment, I visited the gift shop… Read More
    What is the U.S. Postal Service thinking, or is it? With diesel fuel approaching $7 a gallon, is trucking the mail to southern Maine to be processed and then back again for delivery a wise choice? I wonder what the big picture will look like?… Read More
    There still seems to be controversy over the use of wind farms, especially in the Mars Hill area. I was concerned when construction was initiated. We were investing a considerable amount to make a three-season room into a four-season with an excellent mountain view. Although… Read More
    From the way my southern grandmother has always talked, I thought men in blue uniforms with rifles may be waiting for me when I crossed the Mason-Dixon Line on my way to Maine last week. It turns out, however, that the Mason-Dixon Line is not a line at… Read More
    LEWISTON – Households worried about the high cost of keeping warm this winter will draw little comfort from the Farmers’ Almanac, which predicts below-average temperatures for most of the U.S. “Numb’s the word,” says the 192-year-old publication, which claims an accuracy rate of 80 percent… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Within minutes of his swearing-in ceremony last week, Jack Cashman was on the job as the third member of the state Public Utilities Commission. “I have a lot of reading to do, a lot of reading,” he said in an interview. “There are… Read More
    EASTPORT – Workers spent the past winter tinkering with high-tech turbines slung beneath a barge in the cold waters off the Maine coast before getting them to produce a modest 20 kilowatts, enough electricity to power a half-dozen homes. Far from discouraged, Ocean Renewable Power… Read More
    FORT KENT – Like sharks circling in the water, hungry drivers cruise slowly by, eyes, ears and, most especially, noses on high alert. And just as sharks can detect prey miles away in the ocean, true barbecue aficionados know when the Rib Truck rolls into… Read More
    BELMONT – The Greene Plantation Historical Society invites former students, their families and friends to attend a Remembrance Day open house at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. The event is being held at Greer’s Corner Schoolhouse on the corner of Lincolnville and Back Belmont roads. Read More
    WARREN – The Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District invites students to attend the eighth annual Student Conservation Education Fair 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Union Fairgrounds in Union. The purpose of the Conservation Fair is to expose Knox and… Read More
    BELFAST – Senior College at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center will include a hawk watching trip to Mount Desert Island on Wednesday, Sept. 10. A morning stop at the Abbe Museum will be followed by a box lunch. After lunch, the group will head… Read More
    BELFAST – Nan Cobbey’s garden at 15 West Waldo Road will be featured on the Belfast Garden Club’s tour beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29. The garden features apple, cherry, peach and plum trees, arranged along the north side of a circle. There also… Read More
    SEARSPORT – “Travesty Island,” a free theatrical event to protest plans to develop Sears Island, will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, near the gate at the north end of the island. The event is intended to draw attention to plans to build an… Read More
    BELFAST – Susan Erb will share her recent experiences of humanitarian relief work in Uganda, India and Indonesia at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center Auditorium at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. Erb has spent time in Zambia and Eastern Europe working with Habitat for… Read More
    BEALS ISLAND – Hundreds of Maine residents and summer tourists flocked to the Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education on Saturday for the Institute’s second annual Shellfish Field Day. “This is a chance to give us some exposure,” said Kathy Howell, fundraising coordinator… Read More
    FORT KENT – There’s a population explosion in Fort Kent, and a group of concerned citizens is banding together to do something about it. According to members of the St. John Valley PAWS Animal Welfare Society’s board of directors, feral and stray cats have become… Read More
    MACHIASPORT – This coastal community held a celebration for one of its oldest members Saturday. Dozens of residents gathered throughout the day to celebrate Liberty Hall’s 135th anniversary with cake and tours of the building. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    ORONO – In the typical college dorm, students who serve as resident assistants are key to fostering a sense of community among their live-in classmates. A new University of Maine program aims to take that a step further by using RAs to connect students who… Read More
    Air Force Airman Benjamin D. Schaible has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Lois Farris of East Millinocket. Air Force Airman Richard A. Clark has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air… Read More
    Four juveniles are facing felony charges after Newport police allege they stole a brand-new ATV, a high-powered gun and other items from local homes. Police are also investigating whether the four are behind other thefts in the area. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    These are busy days for staff and volunteers at Rape Response Services of Bangor, which is preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary with the annual Fall Auction and Awards Night while also actively seeking volunteers for its hot line program. First up is the RRS… Read More
    SIDNEY – The 31st Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival has already drawn several thousand music enthusiasts to Sidney, Maine. Organizer Greg Cormier said the final shows on Sunday would probably draw the biggest crowds of all. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    PORTLAND – The Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine has acquired an ink-splotched registry that offers a unique glimpse into the social lives of blacks in Maine and the United States during the last century. The ledger’s pages contain more than 3,000 signatures of black… Read More
    BANGOR – A rally to call on elected officials and candidates to “End the War. Build the Peace. Rebuild the Economy” will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. l3, at Paul Bunyan Park. A talk by journalist Amy Goodman at the Hammond Street Church… Read More
    BATH – The Maine Maritime Museum’s historic collection of Maine-made watercraft will finally get the exhibition space it deserves. Museum officials Saturday announced the award of a $197,582 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to cover the cost of creating “visible storage” for… Read More
    After reaching the America East championship game for four consecutive seasons, the University of Maine women’s soccer team was eliminated in the first round by Stony Brook 2-1 last season. Maine finished 6-8-3 overall, 4-3-1 in America East regular season play. It was Maine’s first… Read More
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    ORONO – Laura Martel had a hat trick, scoring all three of Maine’s goals to lead the Black Bears to a 3-0 women’s soccer victory in their home opener over Sacred Heart University of Fairfield, Conn., Saturday. Martel scored all three goals in the first… Read More
    Except for the boozing and brawling that routinely occurred downtown, Bangor was relatively free of crime a century ago – that is, until the Eastern Maine State Fair set up each August. Then “small armies of crooks” were reported headed for the Queen City to take advantage of… Read More
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