BOWERBANK – The body of Robert Pomeroy, who drowned over the weekend in First Buttermilk Pond, was recovered Monday morning. Pomeroy and three other Dover-Foxcroft men were thrown into the chilly lake’s waters when the boat they were traveling in capsized Saturday afternoon. Warden diver… Read More
Maine falls short of record turnout 70 percent of eligible residents cast ballots, less than in 2004
AUGUSTA – In an election that elicited high expectations of voter participation, Maine last Tuesday fell short of the turnout figure from the presidential race four years ago. And the same appears to be the case in the other northern New England states. Maine’s turnout… Read More
The pictures in the worn scrapbook tell much of the story. Betty Brown, a young woman of 20, wrapped in a leather and sheepskin bomber jacket, leans cockily on the wing of a fighter plane in one old black-and-white photograph. In another, she waves… Read More
A story on Page B2 of Monday’s paper about the arrests of several people in Washington County contained incorrect information on one of the arrested men. Donald G. Vane of East Machias is 19 years old. The caption on the photo of Mars’ surface in… Read More
RICHMOND, Va. – Circuit City Stores Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, heading into the busy holiday season with the hope that the move will help the nation’s second-biggest electronics retailer survive. The company said it made the filing because it was facing pressure from… Read More
AUGUSTA – Heating oil prices continue to slide in Maine and are now nearly $2 a gallon cheaper than they were at their peak in July. According to the state energy office’s weekly survey released Monday, the average cash price for a gallon of heating… Read More
BOSTON – The cost of a gallon of regular gas in Maine continues to tumble with the average price statewide at $2.40. The AAA reported Monday that the price has fallen 85 cents a gallon in the past month and now stands at roughly half… Read More
At last our country can once again become the United States of America, not the divided States of America. Revival has come, not through a revolution, but through the people, in the way we have believed in throughout our history: democracy, by and for the people. Read More
Terrorism, the war in response and the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan give Veterans Day special urgency. The nation is encountering new types of warfare, wondering about old enemies and, appropriately, recalling with new respect the veterans of wars past and present. All of this gives the… Read More
When a Maine individual or group comes up with a plan for a casino using as many Maine products as possible, using Maine labor to construct and operate it and most importantly, it ensures that all profits will stay in Maine to support schools and rebuild our aging… Read More
In response to Cynthia Wind’s Nov. 7 letter on food stamp coverage, I don’t feel it’s the responsibility of taxpayers to pay for women’s feminine hygiene products. People are losing their jobs, homes, and having a difficult time paying for heat and groceries. These people… Read More
I am writing to encourage our Sens. Collins and Snowe to co-sponsor and vote for Senate Resolution 636, which recognizes the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq and expresses gratitude to members of our military for making that success happen. The counterinsurgency strategy… Read More
With growing public support, and mounting scientific evidence, a bill was introduced in Congress this past April calling for an end to invasive and biomedical research and testing on chimpanzees and their release to permanent sanctuaries. It was spearheaded by the Humane Society of the United States and… Read More
On the night of Sept. 27, our family experienced the trauma of having our elderly mother lost in the woods in Brooklin in the cold rain. That night was a nightmare. When my sister called the Hancock County sheriff in the evening when we realized that our mother… Read More
Recently the BDN did an article relating that General Motors was given $25 billion to “retool.” As a boy my parents insisted: “Never beg for anything.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
Now that the presidential election is over, Maine voters are turning their attention to the school district referendums in their towns. We are asked to digest a lot of information in the reorganization plans. This is not an easy task. The plans explain how decisions… Read More
Barack Obama will almost surely assume the presidency in the midst the most severe recession in a quarter-century. Nonetheless, the depth and intensity of this recession still depends in part on the actions or lack thereof taken by a lame duck Congress and president. If Congress and the… Read More
A federal judge heard arguments Monday on a petition to suspend some trapping throughout northern Maine in order to avoid harming the Canada lynx. The Animal Welfare Institute and the Wildlife Alliance of Maine have asked the court to force the Maine Department of Inland… Read More
BREWER – Regional School Unit 15 planning committee members are angry that education costs will increase significantly during the first three years of the new, consolidated school district, under the draft plan they will submit to the state this week. During their meeting last Thursday,… Read More
BANGOR – The images are so hot that a firefighter might be needed to extinguish them. The 2009 Hose 5 Fire Museum charity calendar is for sale at more than two dozen locations in the Bangor area, said Nate Snyder, organizer and firefighter-paramedic who is… Read More
AUGUSTA – Sen. Elizabeth Mitchell was nominated Monday by newly elected Democratic senators to become Senate president, which means she is all but assured of becoming the first woman to serve as presiding officer in both chambers of the Maine Legislature. The Democratic majority in… Read More
ORONO – The annual open enrollment period for the Medicare Part D prescription drug program runs from Nov. 15 to Dec. 31, offering current enrollees their once-a-year opportunity to make changes to their coverage. This year, unlike past open enrollment periods since Part D took… Read More
BANGOR – The Penquis Child Care Resource Development Center will offer “Curriculum Night” for child care providers 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Penquis, 262 Harlow St. The topic will be “Are you prepared for an emergency?” Participants will learn fun activities to help children,… Read More
BANGOR – The public is invited to attend the 2008-2009 annual appeal kickoff, “The Art of Communication,” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Warren Center for Communication and Learning, 175 Union St., Bangor. Hors d’oeuvres and nonalcoholic beverages will be served. Read More
ORLAND – WERU Community Radio 89.9 FM has begun broadcasting north toward Greater Bangor and west toward Waterville with a much stronger signal than ever before. This change came after the Federal Communications Commission approved the station’s request to reconfigure its antenna in Blue Hill… Read More
HAMPDEN – SAD 22 has been selected as one of only four school districts in the state to participate in a two-year pilot program designed to lower risks and improve the overall health of employees. The project, a joint effort between Anthem Blue Cross and… Read More
BANGOR – University of Maine researchers will kick off a monthly lecture series this Wednesday on the topic of climate change. UMaine’s Climate Change Institute is sponsoring the free lecture series, which is intended to make the science of climate change accessible to a broad… Read More
BANGOR – Gerry Palmer, a lifelong resident and well-respected historian of all things related to the Queen City, was selected by fellow city councilors as chairman of the council Monday to serve as Bangor’s next mayor. “I have a notorious reputation of looking into Bangor’s… Read More
BANGOR – Rosscare will hold a holiday celebration for the participants and volunteers of the Telecare program 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Husson University Dyke Center for Family Business. Participants are asked to RSVP when they speak with their Telecare volunteers. Telecare is… Read More
BANGOR – Valerie Porter, executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Penobscot and Hancock counties, announced that the 2008 FSA county committee elections have begun as ballots were mailed to eligible voters Nov. 3. Dec. 1 is the deadline for eligible voters to return ballots to local… Read More
BREWER – City crews will collect bagged leaves curbside Nov. 18-19 if they are in biodegradable paper bags. Loose leaves and leaves in plastic bags will not be picked up. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
BREWER – First United Methodist Church of Brewer will hold a Special Shoppers Pancake Breakfast 6-10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28, to raise fuel-assistance funds for the Brewer Community Council. Tickets cost $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12. Read More
BANGOR – The Hammond Street Congregational Church will hold its Snowman Fair and live and silent auctions 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. Offerings will include pies by the slice, homemade foods and candy, handmade crafts, fabric and knit goods of all kinds, wreaths, books,… Read More
BREWER – The St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church Holiday Fair will be held 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. The event will feature homemade baked goods, craft tables, a cookie table, Avon collectibles, a pet table, a silent auction and a re-gifting table. “The Holy Grill”… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids program will have winter coats for adults and children available at the United Methodist Church in Dover-Foxcroft 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Nov. 13-14 and 20-21. Use the entrance at the back of the church. For… Read More
NORRIDGEWOCK – The Women and the Woods program will hold a series of “kitchen table” meetings in November to discuss working with forestry professionals and working woodlots. The meetings are free and open to the public but preregistration is requested. Times and locations are scheduled:… Read More
BANGOR – Members of the Maine Housing Counselor Network will provide 30-minute workshops 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Abundant Life Church, 1404 Broadway. After each workshop, homeowners may receive a free, confidential one-on-one meeting with a housing counselor, foreclosure attorney or loan… Read More
CHARLESTON – A hunters breakfast will be served 4:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Old Charleston Elementary School. This event, sponsored by the friends and families of Highview Christian Academy, will feature an all-you-can-eat buffet and door prizes. The cost is $6 for… Read More
BREWER – The regular City Council meeting for this month was moved to Wednesday because of Veterans Day, and councilors have a full slate of items to consider. The 6:30 p.m. meeting is scheduled to begin with a presentation by Janet Hock, director of the… Read More
BLUE HILL – The Eat Local Challenge team from the Blue Hill Co-op will sponsor a Community Harvest Potluck Supper from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill. The potluck feast will be followed by a panel discussion… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The Hancock County Transition Team will offer two free workshops on financial planning and health care benefits for recently laid-off workers from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 21, at the Ellsworth Higher Education Center. Lisa Webber of Consumers for Affordable Healthcare in… Read More
Army Reserve Pfc. Justin Downs has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is the son of Leslie Downs of Bangor and Lance Downs of Brooks. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Jaris D. Bragdon has graduated from basic military training… Read More
CARIBOU – Crimes related to possession, usage and trafficking of illegal drugs dominated the indictment list handed up by the Aroostook County grand jury last week. The jury met during a two-day session in Houlton and Caribou and handed up 59 indictments against 57 people,… Read More
BANGOR – Valerie Porter, executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Penobscot and Hancock counties, reminds producers that the application deadline for the 2009 coverage on fall seeded crops under the Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program is Dec. 1. “In order to be eligible… Read More
LINCOLN – A group of residents again pressed the new Town Council on Monday night for a 180-day moratorium on wind farms as their reaction to a Massachusetts developer’s proposal for a $130 million wind farm. After new Councilor Marscella Ireland and returning Councilor Samuel… Read More
A Bangor driver heading with several other vehicles to Belfast for a funeral Saturday morning caused a collision on Route 202 in Hampden when he slammed on his brakes, causing the vehicle behind him to hit his vehicle, police say. Brian Erving, 38, “was part… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Dr. David McDermott has passed his examination for certification as a physician executive. He is now one of six certified physician executives in Maine, and one of 1,269 nationally, Mayo Regional Hospital announced recently. McDermott has been a member of Mayo Regional Hospital’s… Read More
HAMPDEN – Dr. Tony Lentz will read “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at Hampden Congregational Church, 101 Main Road North. The suggested donation is $10 per person to benefit the Help for Hampden Fund. For information, call Diana Richardson at 848-3040. Read More
BANGOR – Dr. Leo Leonidas will give a presentation on diagnostic skills for parents at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Bangor Public Library Lecture Hall. Child care will be available in the Children’s Department Story Room during this discussion. For information, call 947-8336. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Piscataquis County commissioners will hold a special session at 8:30 a.m. today in the courthouse to discuss the budget and the budget advisory committee’s recommendations. The committee has recommended that only $4,713 be included in the Unorganized Township budget for the Moosehead… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Selectmen voted Monday to have the board’s administrative committee investigate allegations of misappropriation of funds against Town Manager Jack Clukey and board Chairman Elwood Edgerly. Selectman Joyce Perry, who proposed the investigation had requested that five members of the former charter committee handle… Read More
CALAIS – A local construction company has had its crew on-site for more than a week installing a catch basin around the historic St. Croix No. 1 Firehouse. Had organizers of the restoration project been forced to raise the money, it would have cost around… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The Washington Hancock Community Agency will raffle off a gift basket full of things for the well-stocked kitchen to benefit Christmas for Kids & More on Dec. 5. Items in the basket include a can opener, a set of bright red spatulas, a jug of maple… Read More
CASTINE – The Maine Maritime Academy Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national community service organization, will sponsor a blood drive from -7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Alexander Field House on the college campus. Appointments are recommended, but not required for the drive. Read More
WINTER HARBOR – The Vacationland Resources Committee and Down East and Acadia Regional Tourism will hold a workshop, “Marketing Your Down East Tourism Business,” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Schoodic Education and Research Center in the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park. Read More
BLUE HILL – The film series sponsored by Blue Hill Public Library and Blue Hill Co-op in conjunction with the Co-op’s November “Eat Local Challenge” will continue this week. “King Corn” will be screened on Wednesday, Nov. 12. In this documentary film, recent college graduates… Read More
HOULTON – As a child, he entertained audiences with his TV antics and now Jerry Mathers is urging audience members past and present to remain active and in good health as they move through adulthood. More than 20 people visited Houlton Regional Hospital late Monday… Read More
AURORA – The Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a Veterans Day hunters supper at 5 p.m. today, at Aurora School, Great Pond Road. BANGOR-BREWER – Veterans Day parade, 10:30 a.m. today, from Brewer Shopping Plaza, Wilson Street. Led by Gov. John Baldacci, American Legion, Veterans… Read More
The Maine Troop Greeters, who count many veterans among their number, are continuing to meet our troops, whether they are leaving home or returning to the U.S. The greeters’ regular presence at all hours of the day and night at Bangor International Airport is an… Read More
TURNER – Mainers are showing a rising interest in residential wind turbines for their personal electrical needs. You can just ask Bruce and Lindy Gallup, who installed a 50-foot wind turbine on their farm in Turner a year ago as a way to cut electrical… Read More
Since Sen. Barack Obama won last week’s presidential election, there have been at least five incidents of alleged racial threats or confrontations in Maine that are being investigated by authorities. Whether or not criminal charges result from the investigations, the state possibly could pursue civil… Read More
PORTLAND – While voters in California were banning same-sex marriage, activists in Maine were at the polls looking for supporters of the idea. On Election Day, volunteers from the group EqualityMaine were posted at petition tables in nearly 100 polling places in 12 of 16… Read More
COLUMBIA FALLS – A two-vehicle crash Monday sent three people to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Injured were driver Lana Smith, 65, of Columbia Falls, driver Ivan Alley, 53, of Jonesport and Carol Graham, 46, also of Jonesport and a passenger in… Read More
MACHIAS – Washington County Sheriff Donnie Smith said Friday he has appointed Deputies Travis Willey and Michael Crabtree to the rank of lieutenant in the patrol division of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department. Crabtree will continue with his assignment to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency… Read More
EASTPORT – A leader in the community who died in September will be honored 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. John Pike Grady will be celebrated at The Boat School on his birthday with a potluck dinner. Everyone who knew Grady or knew of him is… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine’s secretary of state has received a request for a fifth ballot recount from last Tuesday’s elections. The Secretary of State’s Office announced Monday that incumbent Oxford County Register of Probate Tom Winsor, a Republican, had requested a recount. Unofficial preliminary results indicated… Read More
PORTLAND – A 46-year-old memorial to the Navy cruiser USS Portland is being rededicated Tuesday in a Veterans Day ceremony that will celebrate the restoration of the ship parts overlooking the water on Portland’s Munjoy Hill. The centerpiece of the memorial is the ship’s aft… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine’s attorney general says a state trooper who fired three shots during the apprehension of a Mexico man was legally justified in using deadly force. The episode unfolded after dark in the rain on June 28 when police found the suspect in a… Read More
AUGUSTA – Hearings begin this month on Central Maine Power’s proposal for a $1.4 billion upgrade to its power transmission network. The Maine Public Utilities Commission has scheduled two public hearings to allow residents to voice their opinions on CMP’s plan to build a new… Read More
PORTLAND – A new $22 million apartment complex occupied by 300 college students has come under pressure from police, who have been called there 58 times in the past two months to deal with complaints such as drunkenness and rowdy behavior. Managers of the privately… Read More
HARPSWELL – The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a weekend fire that destroyed a building at the Great Island Boat Yard in Harpswell. There were no reports of injuries and no boats were damaged in the early morning blaze Sunday at the building that… Read More
Bob Sinford is a rock picker. As boys soccer coach at Machias Memorial High School, Sinford spends much of his time performing the insignificant, mundane tasks which contribute to his successful program. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
Southern Aroostook of Dyer Brook and Orono, which represented Classes D and C in respective state girls soccer finals this weekend, should stay at or near the top the next couple years. The Class D state champion Warriors have a strong nucleus of juniors and… Read More
Two Saturdays are in the book, and (as some have come to expect) I’m still among the deer-less. This weekend’s foray wasn’t that much different than last, save the fact that during my group’s midday break, we feasted on moose stew instead of sandwiches. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BREWER – Both Chris Hollett and Matt Cormier went into this year’s World Team Candlepin Tournament feeling some rust on their games, so Monday’s individual knockout bowling tourney offered them a chance to shake it off. They did a lot more than that as both… Read More
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DEXTER – The SAD 46 Faculty Dream Team will play a benefit game against the Harlem Superstars Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Dexter High School. The proceeds from the game go toward Operation Graduation with advance tickets for $8 and $10 at the… Read More
The University of Maine football team made its first appearance in the 2008 national top 25 polls on Monday, following its 21-20 win at No. 13 Massachusetts on Saturday. The Black Bears were ranked 21st in the most recent Sports Network Top 25 Poll, and… Read More
CONCORD, N.H. – Nikki Kaulbeck scored 32 points and had six steals and six assists as the Eastern Maine Community College women’s basketball team defeated Hampshire College 63-26 Sunday in the New Hampshire Technical Institute Tip-Off Tournament. Quinsigamond Community College defeated the Golden Eagles of… Read More
The Husson College men’s and women’s soccer teams will both be in action this week. The men’s team, despite losing to Castleton State in penalty kicks in the North Atlantic Conference final and failing to claim an NCAA Tournament bid, earned a berth in the… Read More
It’s a quiet afternoon at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, except for the music and voices coming from a side gallery on the museum’s first floor. The sounds aren’t typical for an art exhibit, but it’s hard to tell the story of… Read More
Think red. That’s what Betsy Doherty of Brooklin wants knitters and crocheters to do as they fashion scarves for the Heartscarves project, designed to bolster the spirits of women with heart disease. Doherty is the network support coordinator for WomenHeart of Coastal Maine. She introduced… Read More