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Machias District Court Cases March 10-April 8 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] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BANGOR – Bangor Hydro-Electric Co.’s proposed rate change for some of its commercial customers is stirring up heated debate from the businesses that would be affected. The company proposes to charge medium and large companies based on their peak demand for electricity rather than on… Read More
    Two members of the Bruderhof, a religious community founded in the 1920s in Germany, will speak at noon Monday at Bangor Theological Seminary on the Husson College campus. Martin and Burgel Johnston are members of the Bruderhof, a Protestant religious community founded by Eberhard Arnold. The Bruderhof believe… Read More
The director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University, Medford, Mass., will speak Sunday at the Castine Unitarian Church on “religion as a natural phenomenon.” Daniel C. Dennett is the author of 10 books, and his sermon will be an introduction to a forthcoming book criticizing… Read More
As political rhetoric, a recent statement from the United Way of Eastern Maine was thoughtful and mild. The 1 percent tax cap, it said, “could result in reduced services for children and families, for seniors, and for those who need help meeting their basic needs.” But the fact… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Supporters of Sen. John F. Kerry launched a take-no-prisoners assault Wednesday against struggling independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader, charging that his attempt to get on the ballot in Maine was illegal and that he had taken thousands of dollars from contributors to the Swift Boat Veterans… Read More
Washington County Superior Court, Machias 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] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
CUSHING – The Cushing Historical Society will present a program featuring Luthera Dawson on Thursday, June 13. She will be interviewed by historian Brad Beckett about life as it was in Cushing 80 years ago. Dawson and her twin brother, Leroy, were raised in Cushing… Read More
    CASTINE – Richelle Dube rapped a double and two singles in the opener to spark the University of Maine-Farmington to a sweep of Maine Maritime Academy 14-10 and 13-6 in a college softball doubleheader Thursday. In the first game, Sophia Stanley, Heather Marden, and Sam… Read More
    The people in attendance Wednesday night at the Maine Center for the Arts got the blues. And they loved it. That’s because the man giving them the blues was two-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’, who showed the 1,250 in attendance why he’s one of the… Read More
FAIRFIELD — The Kennebec Valley Technical College will offer an introductory course on basic Windows computer operating system topics. The course will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 and Sept. 2. It may also be taken from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More
ROCKLAND — In an election year marked by highly unusual activity in county politics, Knox County Republicans on Tuesday night turned out incumbent county Commissioner Gene Kenniston and newly appointed Registrar of Probate Wayne Gray. Former Rockport Selectman Bob Duke beat incumbent Kenniston 647-534, taking… Read More
    BANGOR — Cote Choneska sat before a judge in Penobscot County Superior Court Tuesday as Deputy District Attorney Michael Roberts recounted the young man’s actions on the night of March 20, 1997, when Choneska fired six bullets into the 67-year-old owner of the Clifton Variety Store. Read More
BANGOR — Area residents will now be able to collect trading cards featuring members of the Bangor Fire Department. Starting Dec. 1, the fire department will introduce the cards. Police departments around the state have used the cards as an educational tool, but this is the first fire… Read More
For the first time in recent memory, Bangor Raceway’s recently concluded extended harness race meet has turned a profit, maybe small, but a profit. After privately operating the city-owned racing facility for three years, Fred Nichols, general manager of Bangor Historic Park, lessee of Bangor… Read More
    Jay Whittemore, foreman on the new Bangor-Brewer bridge construction site, knew it when he reported for work Monday. A massive barge carrying a crane had broken loose from the Penobscot River bottom and was pushed out of position by the rushing current. Brian Enman, a… Read More
According to a Page One story in Tuesday’s newspaper, scientists are currently hard at work studying how jammed brain neurons can tangle the human tongue and result in those maddening tip-of-the-tongue verbal stumbles. I say good on them. The world will surely beat a path to the door… Read More
MACHIAS — The ’50s was a time of poodle skirts, greased-back hair, fuzzy dice and hula-hoops. Timeless cruising machines ushered in the era of car hops and drive-in movies. The ’50s also saw the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, and the meteoric rise of Elvis Presley. Read More
    All residents of Clifton, Eddington, Holden and Orrington may call 911 for ambulance and fire emergencies. For police assistance, Clifton residents should call 1-800-432-7381, Eddington and Holden residents should call, 942-7911, and Orrington residents should call 947-4585. Read More
BELFAST — A five-day conference dealing with the brokenness in people’s lives will be held April 5-9 at First Church in Belfast. The non-denominational school, “Restoring Personal Wholeness,” will be presented by Clay and Mary McLean of Clay McLean Ministries in Longview, Texas. The sponsor is Midcoast Christian… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — Scott Paper Co., trying to stem a plunge in earnings, said Thursday it will cut about 3,800 workers worldwide, a reduction of more than 10 percent. About half the layoffs will be in the United States and the rest in 21 other countries… Read More
Mid Maine Savings of Auburn has reported earnings of $334,040, or 24 cents per share, for the quarter ended March 31. The bank had earnings of $329,747, or 24 cents per share, in the same period last year. Mid Maine’s provision of $231,000 for loan losses in the… 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
    If you had a band, what would you call it? “The Copper Lights.” 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… Read More
    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
    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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    3rd District Court, Bangor Cases Nov. 10-14, 2008 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] googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    Bangor BSO Sneak Peek series at Maine Center for the Arts 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] googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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