Bar Harbor Bank & Trust apparently has become the first Maine-based bank to apply for funds from the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program. But it most likely won’t be the last, banking experts said Thursday – and that’s probably good news for Maine borrowers and… Read More
    During their harsh winters in Plymouth, Mass., the Pilgrims dug seven times more graves than they built homes. Yet, despite their hard times, they set aside a day of thanksgiving. In our own lives, many of us can think, with deep gratitude, of those who… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Workers with power companies and multiple towns in eastern Maine were scrambling Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, trying to clear roads and restore power to thousands of people after a storm brought fierce winds through the state Tuesday night. Some of the power… Read More
    HOUSTON – Former first lady Barbara Bush was resting and in good spirits in a Houston hospital Wednesday morning after surgery for a perforated ulcer, a family spokesman said. Bush, who was visiting with family members, probably will remain in Methodist Hospital until next week,… Read More
    Harriet Beecher Stowe moved to Maine in 1850 with her husband, Calvin Ellis Stowe, a professor at Bowdoin College. In Brunswick, she wrote her famous “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and many stories about New England life, including “The Pearl of Orr’s Island” (1862) and “Oldtown Folks” (1869). The latter… Read More
    I was making my last run of the day to the The Jackson Lab in Bar Harbor to pick up people going to Ellsworth. It was time to depart and nobody had arrived to board the bus. I was just about to close the doors when a young… Read More
    Like Lorna Goodwin (“Thrill of the kill,” BDN letters, Nov. 20), I am not “from away,” but a lifelong resident of Maine. Reading her letter reminded me of how much I miss hearing about Jeff Strout’s kayaking, hiking and outdoor adventures. I kept hoping his… Read More
    Reading Bill Trotter’s article “Down East airport plan narrows to two sites” (BDN, Nov. 21), one would think that this proposed airport is desperately and immediately needed by a vast majority of folks living in Machias and vicinity. This said, it should be noted that Washington County has… Read More
    Marriage, between one man and one woman, has always been protected, not only by the United States, but also by countries throughout the world. The institution of marriage as we know it must be preserved. The traditional family is the basic building block of society. Read More
    I was sad to see Mike Andrick Sr.’s face looking back at me from the obituaries (BDN, Nov. 19). I first met Mike Andrick Sr. when he was a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program. Volunteers like Mike stepped up… Read More
    I am surprised to see that corporate America has been allowed to grow to the point that it demonstrates the status of being “too big to fail.” They clearly enjoy tremendous power over those departments assigned to oversee their activities. Corporations are threatening and intimidating… Read More
    Who got us into this painful economic crisis? Polls show that most Americans blame the Republicans more than the Democrats, and the evidence supports this view. But are the Democrats so innocent that they may fairly cast the proverbial first stone? The answer is “no,”… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – After rendering a guilty verdict in the Shannon Atwood murder trial this summer and then holding a hearing and declaring she had no conflict of interest in the case earlier this fall, Justice Nancy Mills has recused herself from Atwood’s sentencing. The action… Read More
    A federal judge ordered Maine wildlife officials on Wednesday to take immediate steps to prevent Canada lynx from being caught in the type of trap that killed one of the threatened cats earlier this month. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge John Woodcock was… Read More
    BANGOR – As winter fast approaches, Maine pellet fuel manufacturers are still trying to reassure homeowners that supply is not an issue. While many retail suppliers of pellets have been running out shortly after shipments arrive, William Bell with the Maine Pellet Fuels Association said… Read More
    HAMPDEN – As the Pine Tree Landfill in Hampden continues its creep toward closure, state and local officials are working to ensure that any environmental damage caused by the landfill is properly dealt with. A special town meeting was held this week in Hampden to… Read More
    MILBRIDGE – The new Great North Bridge connecting Milbridge to Harrington opened to traffic yesterday after several months of construction. Temporary single-lane bridges were erected on Route 1A over the Narraguagus River last winter to carry traffic during the primary construction period. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    UNITY – The Neighbor Warming Neighbor effort in the area has created a launching pad for a broader communitywide discussion on planning the local energy future. Energizing a Community will host a community celebration and planning session from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13,… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – An investigator from the State Fire Marshal’s Office said Wednesday that a man found at the scene of an intentionally set house fire on Easton Road last week is considered a suspect in the incident. Charges could be pending against Robert LaPointe,… Read More
    LEE – Seeking to benefit from Lee Academy’s burgeoning Asian recruitment, University of Maine at Fort Kent officials signed an agreement to automatically accept the academy’s international students if they meet certain standards, officials said Wednesday. UMFK President Richard Cost and Lee Academy Headmaster Bruce… Read More
    WOODLAND – A vacated home was gutted by fire Wednesday afternoon. Firefighter and paramedic Mark Baker of the Caribou Fire Department said Wednesday that crews went to the scene of the fire on Bondeson Road in Woodland shortly after 12:20 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    ST. AGATHA – Town officials have decided that a market feasibility study is warranted to determine what type of senior citizen housing complex would fit best into the community. Town Manager Ryan Pelletier said the town has been awarded a $6,000 Community Development Block Grant… Read More
    FORT KENT – Northern Maine Medical Center has scheduled the following events for the month of December. All are free and open to the public. . 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 – Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting, Wellness Center, Inservice Room A. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    WHITNEYVILLE – The Whitneyville Community Club met recently to consider several proposals and plan its last 2008 luncheon for Project SHARE. The club approved donating $2,000 to the Whitneyville library for its 25-25 Endowment Challenge from the Maine Community Foundation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    BARING – William Kolodnicki, manager of the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, invites families to cut their evergreen trees on either the Baring or Edmunds Division of the refuge. A free permit is required. Each family may cut up to two trees for personal use. This… Read More
    BELFAST – Women, Work and Community will offer a Job Seekers Workshop 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Dec. 1, and Thursday, Dec. 4, at its Belfast center at 118 High St. The workshop is free and open to adults of all ages and backgrounds. Participants may attend… Read More
    BELFAST – BelfastArts will celebrate the Holiday Friday Art Walk with receptions at 11 downtown Belfast art galleries 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Participating galleries include Aarhus Gallery, Art Alliance Gallery, Susan Cooney Studio, First Light Gallery, High Street Studio and Gallery, Indigo Gallery, 960… Read More
    EASTPORT – The Eastport area will celebrate the New Year with the fourth annual Sardine and Maple Leaf Drop from the Tides Institute and Museum of Art building located at Bank Square. The “Sardine” will be lowered at midnight Eastern time, while the “Maple Leaf”… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Hospice of Hancock County’s Caring Hearts Bereavement Program will host its annual holiday event for caregivers and their loved ones or for those who have lost a loved one 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 134 State St. Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Maine Coast Memorial Hospital’s flu clinic for Surry Elementary School has been rescheduled for 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1. The cost is $14. Bring Medicare or MaineCare cards for direct billing. For information, contact Health-Link at 667-2474. Read More
    BLUE HILL – Peninsula Peace & Justice will offer two showings of the newly released film “Body of War,” produced by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 7, in the Howard Room of the Blue Hill Library. Read More
    MACHIAS – Producers in Washington County considering new irrigation projects or pond construction in 2009 are encouraged to attend the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Bill meeting 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Hillgrove Community Hall on Route 1A in Whitneyville. Producers meeting the above qualifications should… Read More
    MARIAVILLE – A benefit concert for What’s For Suppa? Food Pantry will be held 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Mariaville Grange. The evening will feature performances by singer-guitarist Chuck Donelly, 13-year-old fiddler Emma Walsh and singer-songwriter Bobbi Lane. Desserts, coffee and cider will… Read More
    TRENTON – The Downeast Dancers will lead a “Post Feast Release Dance” on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Trenton Grange Hall. The dance will include a beginner lesson at 7 p.m. and music until 11. The cost is $8 per person, $15 for couples, $5… Read More
    BANGOR – The First United Methodist Church opened a Warming Center on Nov. 13, which will be operating throughout the winter season. The Warming Center is open 3:30-7 p.m. every Thursday (including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s) and is free to Bangor residents. A soup… Read More
    ORRINGTON – Town Manager Carl Young has accepted a job offer from Tremont to be that community’s tax assessor and code enforcement officer and is leaving his post at the beginning of January. Selectmen on Monday approved releasing Young from the final six months of… Read More
    BANGOR – The American Red Cross Bangor Donor Center will be open 7 a.m.-noon today. Starbucks coffee and cake will be served, and all presenting donors will receive a “Start a New Tradition” T-shirt. Donors during the month of November will be entered to win… Read More
    CLIFTON – A Brewer man was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and operating under the influence of intoxicants Tuesday night. According to police, Jeffrey Gordon, 46, sped through a stop sign at the intersection of Chick Hill Road and Route… Read More
    PORTLAND – The Maine Turnpike Authority has come out with three versions of a toll increase plan that favors motorists who use the York-to-Augusta highway on a fairly regular basis and pay with E-ZPass instead of cash. The higher tolls are slated to take effect… Read More
    LEWISTON – Maine charities say the struggling economy is having an effect on donations, which means there’s less food to give to the needy this Thanksgiving. Paul McLaughlin of Hope Haven Gospel Mission said the Lewiston charity is running a $20,000 shortfall and that could… Read More
    LEWISTON – For the second time in less than a month, Zachary Duprey was the victim of a stabbing in downtown Lewiston. Police said the 21-year-old Lewiston resident was stabbed twice in the back early Tuesday at Del’s Bar & Grille. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    Orono dentist Dr. Gary Farren has been recognized with the “Above and Beyond” award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a program of the United States Department of Defense. Farren, who lives in Hampden and has practiced in Orono for more than… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Town Manager Kathryn Ruth said Wednesday that the town’s first priority was to make sure the Jones-Moss family was safe and sheltered after the loss of the family’s Somerset Avenue home on Tuesday. “This is a very, very unfortunate incident,” Ruth said, adding… Read More
    WOODLAND – Police have evidence and a possible motive in the shooting death of a local man earlier this year, and the victim’s family has posted a $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer. But investigators in Aroostook County… Read More
    For many Mainers, the words Down East refer to a region along the coast, though those outside the state can be forgiven for referring to the entire state with the quaint term … and referring to all of us Mainers as “Down Easters.” For others… Read More
    BANGOR – Matt Stairs is back in his role as assistant hockey coach at Bangor’s John Bapst High School. But his life has changed since last year as he is now a World Series champion. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    Maine was well-represented at both the NCAA Division I and Division III national cross country championship meets held last weekend. Belfast native Levi Miller and Ayalew Taye of Portland combined to lead Georgetown University to a 10th-place finish at the Division I meet in Terra… Read More
    University of Maine women’s basketball coach Cindy Blodgett has landed four players, including Gorham’s Rachele Burns, as she continues the rebuilding process. All four have signed National Letters of Intent. Burns, a 5-foot-7 all-purpose guard, averaged 25 points per game for Gorham High last season… Read More
    The National Soccer Coaches Association of America has announced that the University of Maine is one of only 59 schools of all three NCAA divisions in the country to have both the men’s and women’s soccer teams earn the Team Academic Award for the 2007-08 academic year. To… Read More
    COLLEGE Kaylie DeMillo (University of Southern Maine sophomore), women’s basketball Player of the Week, was 16-for-29 averaging 17 points per game helping USM to a 3-0 week. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    Aroostook County ball is synonymous with the fast-break and transition game, so it should be no surprise a player from Fort Kent High School has fit in nicely with the run-and-gun Saint Joseph’s College Monks. Still, the sight of the 6-foot-7, 275-pound Mitch Ouellet on… Read More
    BREWER – At first glance, the Wednesday, Dec. 3, production of “A Christmas Carol” might seem a somewhat routine event for this time of year. After all, the play has been a staple for the holiday season ever since Charles Dickens wrote it in 1843. Read More
    What’s the best use for Thanksgiving leftovers? “Bringing it back to school so I don’t have to eat campus food.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    BANGOR – The Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers on Nov. 20 presented the Bangor Water District with a plaque recognizing the Thomas Hill Standpipe as a significant state historic civil engineering landmark. History and heritage committee chairman Will Haskell said, “It… Read More
    BANGOR – In observance of World AIDS Day on Monday, Dec. 1, Eastern Maine AIDS Network and Wabanaki Mental Health are teaming up to participate in daylong regional events to raise awareness about HIV-AIDS. They are asking members of the community to join them in a day of… Read More
    BANGOR – The University of Maine Symphonic Band has been invited by the Bangor High School Band to perform in a joint concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Bangor High School’s Peakes Auditorium. The Bangor High School Band, under the direction of Scott… Read More
    GLENBURN – Andrew Guerin has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He is the son of Joseph and Stacey Guerin of Glenburn and is the third of five brothers. He has been a member of Bangor Troop 10 and Venture Crew 210. Read More
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    BANGOR AREA – Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, for those who have a desire to stop drinking, AA hot line, 800-737-6237, or www.aamaine.org. BANGOR-BREWER – Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers; beginners encouraged. Al-Anon, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 40 Main St.,… Read More
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    FAME 25th anniversary The Finance Authority of Maine celebrated its 25th anniversary with a dinner and awards banquet on Nov. 18 in Portland. Showcase Maine featured awards, a retrospective of FAME’s accomplishments over the years, and a keynote address by Maine cabinetmaker Thomas Moser. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
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    BANGOR – Alfreda Mouland, geriatric nurse practitioner at Acadia Hospital and one of the first nurse practitioners in the state of Maine, has devoted herself to the health needs of Maine’s vulnerable older adults with chronic mental illness since 1978. Her devotion and skill has… Read More
    Thanksgiving is a wonderful celebration that kicks off the holiday season. It is steeped in tradition right down to the menu, which for most people revolves around a turkey. While some meal variations exist, the day is inevitably a license to eat – a lot. Read More
    HOLDEN – Ron and Lee Davis do nothing by halves. For proof, look no farther than the world-class Orono Bog Boardwalk, which wends its way through wetland habitats on the edge of Bangor City Forest. Ron Davis spearheaded that ambitious project in 2000 and saw… Read More
    BANGOR – The Union Street Brick Church has provided a range of theater experiences in the past seven years. In December the church will present something a little different – “The Cause & D’Effect” or the “Doo, Doo Duality Cabaret” with parody, songs, drama and… Read More
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