BANGOR – In celebration of National Poetry Month, more than 20 poets and translators, along with students and community members, will showcase their talent in the sixth annual Poets/Speak! 5:15-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Bangor Public Library. The evening will begin with University of… Read More
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On Tuesday morning, as is the custom in this neck of the woods, avid anglers will gather up their gear, hop into their trucks and head for a favorite fishing hole. Yes, it snowed in Bangor (again) on Friday. Yes, it’s going to be a… Read More
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PORTLAND – A retired business executive’s lawsuit accusing bank officials of giving him bad financial advice that cost him millions of dollars goes to trial today. Darrell Mayeux, who filed the suit in 2003 against Fleet Bank, which later was acquired by Bank of America,… Read More
ASHLAND – Residents of SAD 32, a five-town school unit along Route 11, passed a $3,354,107 budget in municipal voting Wednesday. Superintendent Roland K. Caron said Friday that four of the five towns approved the budget overall. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis County commissioners were asked Tuesday to help all-terrain vehicle clubs bridge the gaps along their trail systems. Mike King of the Bodfish All-Terrain Vehicle Club and Ken Snowden of the Moosehead All-Terrain Vehicle Club sought written permission from the commissioners to use… Read More
BATH – A General Dynamics-led team has won a $78.8 million contract for final design of the Navy’s high-speed, high-performance Littoral Combat Ship, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced Thursday. Collins, R-Maine, said the contract will be managed by Bath Iron Works, which will also develop… Read More
BANGOR – Responding to an ever-growing demand for health services for military veterans, the Bangor Veterans Administration Clinic on Tuesday hosted a celebration of another expansion at its Hancock Street offices, the fourth since it was established. When it opened in 1994, the tiny clinic… Read More
BANGOR – A meeting on the 2003 Senior League World Series is scheduled Sunday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on the Odlin Road. Those interested in helping with or volunteering for the World Series is invited to attend. Those seeking more… Read More
The University of Maine’s Stanley Wallace Pool is the site of the 2002 America East Swimming and Diving Championships, which begin today and run through Sunday in Orono. Northeastern University has claimed back-to-back women’s titles, but the men’s crown is expected to be up for… Read More
ORONO – The Pony Express delivered seven rushing touchdowns as Foxcroft Academy rolled to a 50-7 high school football victory over the Orono Red Riots Friday night. “We’re not satisfied yet because we don’t feel like we’ve put a whole game together offensively and defensively,”… Read More
ALBION – For many Maine organic gardeners, taking the relaxing drive to rural Albion and poring over the seed offerings at Johnny’s Selected Seeds is the first rite of spring, part of the mystique of growing one’s own food. Visitors could tour the more than 40 acres of… Read More
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BANGOR — Gov. Angus King has a short list of big ideas in his “Field of Dreams” approach to bringing business to Maine, professing that if the state builds on what it has and promotes it heavily, the companies will come here. But the fast-paced… Read More
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A 60-year-old Maine man killed in a fiery, three-car accident this week was on his way to his mother’s funeral. The state medical examiner’s office said Arnold Baker of Bucksport died of smoke inhalation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Local AT LINCOLN (Saturday & Sunday) Winter Carnival Dog Sled races Open class (9 miles): Jean Boissonneault 55:04, Denis Paquet 60:55, Jason Adam 62:49; 6-dog pro (7 miles): Genivieve Therrien 44:21, Ronald Bernard 46:34, Bruce Swan 48:05; 6-dog sportsman (7 miles): Mike York 52:44, George… Read More
ORONO — To most of us, crossing the border into Canada is no big deal. We cross frequently to shop or tour, but in the post-Revolutionary War period, many Americans crossed the line to make a new life, or to escape an old one. The… Read More
DEXTER — A local coalition working with the state to secure the abandoned rail line between Newport and Dover-Foxcroft has accepted its role in a cooperative agreement. The Central Maine Trails Coalition for Alternative Transportation is working in partnership with the state’s Department of Transportation… Read More
HERMON — A malfunctioning wood stove is believed to be the cause of a fire early Monday at a Wing Road home. The fire, reported at 1:24 a.m. by homeowner Linda Hall, was contained to one room of the two-story house, according to Assistant Fire… Read More
3rd District Court, Bangor: William Randall, 59, Bangor, unlawful sexual contact, 364 days in jail, all but 90 days suspended, one year probation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
PORTLAND — Police received tips that led them to believe that one or two thrill-seeking teen-agers are responsible for at least three mysterious shootings at buildings in the city. At least one of the teens is from Portland, but investigators would not reveal other information… Read More
CHERRYFIELD — Dale Sherrard, chairman of the Sunrise County Economic Council, told representatives of the wild blueberry industry on Tuesday that they would be wise to take his grandmother’s advice on how to hike their profits by using local cold storage facilities. While urging blueberry… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The following honor roll has been announced at Temple Christian Academy for the second quarter of the year: Seniors, honors: Tanya Bamford and Holly Maddocks. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
THOMASTON — The Camden National Bank recently donated $500 to the Friends of Montpelier Facelift Fund, according to group vice president Alan Snow. Snow said that several hundred letters were mailed recently soliciting funds for the renovation project. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Tucked away in a corner of the second floor of the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building in Bangor is the best little snack bar in New England, and maybe in the entire United States. Sylvia’s Snack Bar may not be listed in any restaurant guide,… Read More
Bangor Christian Pupils in grades four through 12 are preparing for the Maine Association of Christian Schools competition, to be held Friday, March 8. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
A Romanian journalist will discuss the sweeping changes in his country during a public forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the First Universalist Church, 120 Park St., Bangor. Lucian Ovidiu Ristea, 28, is a radio journalist and a student at the Timisoara… Read More
The Democratic proposal to eviscerate the Department of Economic and Community Development by cutting 40 percent of its budget is a misplaced and ill-timed effort to compensate for the state’s revenue shortfall. With a mere two weeks remaining in the legislative session, Democratic leaders proposed… Read More
ORONO – What better time than the holidays to hold the popular Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, University of Maine. The event offers the public an opportunity… Read More
BANGOR – Stephanie (Stevie) Dunham and Caleb McGary met at age 8 while taking a class at Caleb’s mother’s dance studio, River City Dance, and while performing with Robinson Ballet. Since that age they have danced in “The Nutcracker,” performing various roles separately or partnered… Read More
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BANGOR – Penobscot Theatre continues its 35th anniversary season with two productions for the holiday season – the Tony-nominated family musical “A Year With Frog and Toad,” and the uproarious comedy for mature audiences, “A Tuna Christmas.” The productions run through Dec. 23 at the… Read More
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BELFAST – State and local police converged on a High Street home after a male occupant was shot to death there Tuesday morning. Police said a woman was being questioned in connection with the shooting and a weapon was recovered. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Because of anticipated state and federal budget cuts, elderly residents at some Maine assisted living facilities will no longer be served breakfast beginning on Jan. 1. Freese’s Assisted Living in Bangor, Stearns Assisted Living in Millinocket and Merry Gardens Estates in Camden will continue to… Read More
From the governor’s office to the showrooms of small auto dealerships throughout the state, many Mainers are paying close attention to the proposed $15 billion bailout of U.S. automakers. Most involved in the industry are hoping that the U.S. Congress will vote to give the… Read More
BANGOR – A group of local pastors plans to attend a meeting of the Gambling Control Board in Augusta today to oppose a proposal by Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway to offer Sunday morning gambling. Under the current rules, the facility at 500 Main St. Read More
BANGOR – Fraser Papers Ltd. has sued a Michigan firm in U.S. District Court seeking payment for 1.8 million pounds of specialty paper manufactured at Fraser’s Madawaska facility and shipped to North Carolina between May 5 and June 2. In the breach-of-contract lawsuit filed Monday,… Read More
BREWER – The national slowdown in the auto industry will cause a temporary shutdown at Brewer Automotive Components. Company officials are anticipating a two-week shutdown starting Dec. 19 at the Brewer factory, where 117 workers make suspension and steering components for Toyota of North America… Read More
ORONO – The Maine Better Transportation Association will host a program Thursday evening at the Best Western Black Bear Inn titled “Flight Plan: Weathering Turbulence and Finding Opportunity in the Passenger Air Travel Market.” The program begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Rebecca Hupp,… Read More
Almost every day on TV one will view the suffering of little children who are victims of war, pestilence, famine and natural disasters. Then again there are agencies, which rescue children from picking in city dumps. If a civilization cannot control birth rates compared to… Read More
The country’s health insurance industry was praised last week for joining the national debate over universal health coverage. Pledges to give up its ability to reject people with pre-existing medical conditions and its longstanding objection to guarantees of insurance coverage could represent a significant change for the insurance… Read More
There’s an intimidating picture on the front page of the Dec. 3 Bangor Daily News It shows an individual brandishing the Bible like some club with which to throttle those Christians (like me) who look into Scripture and see Christ’s words of love and tolerance. Read More
Several readers have written in about whether it is possible for President-elect Barack Obama to become president before Jan. 20. While the chances of this happening are virtually nil, there are constitutional paths to such a development. One would be for Condoleeza Rice to resign… Read More
A loan program unveiled last week fills an important void by targeting money to small businesses in rural and downtown areas. The new loans also come at a critical time when credit markets across the country remain frozen. Coastal Enterprises, Inc. was selected by the… Read More
It’s good that the Bangor Daily News highlights the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (“Eleanor’s Declaration,” Dec. 8) and that the BDN states that “few in the West would argue these basic claims that come with being human.” One aspect of the human rights… Read More