BREWER – The six months given city staff to review and update land use codes concerning methadone clinics apparently is not enough time to complete the work, so another six months has been requested. City councilors tonight will consider extending the current 180-day moratorium on… Read More
GRAY – While Portland and Bangor were getting less than an inch of snow on Sunday, some parts of eastern Maine got hit by more than a foot. According to the National Weather Service, Vanceboro in Washington County received 12.3 inches of snow on Sunday,… Read More
BANGOR – A Mexican man arrested last month in Addison by Washington County sheriff’s deputies for domestic violence assault has been charged in federal court with violating immigration law. Mario Sanchez-Rodriguez, 23, was charged Thursday in U.S. District Court with re-entry after deportation. He is… Read More
BREWER – The annual “Drop ‘n Shop” child care to help parents get their shopping done without small eyes watching will be held Saturday. Sponsored again this year by the city, “Drop ‘n Shop” will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at… Read More
BANGOR – Utility crews have restored power to nearly 2,500 Maine homes and businesses that lost electricity early Monday in weather-related outages. Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. said that about 2,000 of their customers were without electricity Monday morning, almost 1,200 of them in Piscataquis County and… Read More
BREWER – Workers, religious leaders, union members and supporters will gather Wednesday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a press release from Food AND Medicine states. The event begins at 6 p.m. and “will celebrate the fact that the… Read More
BANGOR – Two “Ask the Expert” public forums are scheduled for this week to help residents understand the transition to digital TV, which occurs nationwide in February. The first forum will be 6:30-7:45 p.m. today at Bangor Public Library, and the second forum is 1-3… Read More
AURORA – Fired SAD 63 Superintendent Louise Regan is working again as superintendent for Community School District 8. At their November meeting CSD 8 board members asked Regan to fulfill her contract, Joe Lacerda, school board member, said Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
EASTPORT – The Boat School on Dec. 19 will graduate its first students as a component of Husson University. The Dec. 19 graduation will see diplomas handed to two men from Harpswell who began the two-year boat building program in January 2006. Josh Morse and… Read More
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BREWER – The Brewer Hometown Band will present a holiday concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Brewer Auditorium. The program will include new and favorite seasonal selections. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
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BANGOR – The Bangor Public Library will celebrate December vacation with the following programs for kids: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 – The Penobscot County Genealogical Society’s “Genealogy for Kids Day” for children ages 8 through 14. Lunch will be served. Register at the Children’s… Read More
STONINGTON – “A Christmas Carol” will be performed Dec. 20 and 21 at the Opera House as readers’ theater. Community actors will perform, including Sedgwick actor and cabinetmaker Bob Burke, who will portray Scrooge. French button accordion player Gary Chapin, a teacher in Farmingdale, will… Read More
MACHIAS – The Washington County Democratic Committee will meet 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in the library of the Rose M. Gaffney School. Consideration of revised bylaws is on the agenda. For information contact Nancy Beal at 497-5402 or 598-7566. Read More
BELFAST – The Waldo County Family Caregiver Support Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the Education Building next to Waldo County General Hospital, 118 Northport Ave. The caregivers’ support group provides an opportunity to share experiences and concerns with… Read More
BANGOR – The Rev. Kevin Loring, head of the Temple of Advanced Enlightenment, proposed Monday night that his church join with Bangor police and city officials to develop a plan to distribute medical marijuana to residents who have prescriptions for cannabis. Maine allows marijuana to… Read More
SKOWHEGAN – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer its popular Master Gardener program in the winter-spring of 2008. Participants in the Master Gardener program will receive 15 three-hour training sessions beginning Jan. 26. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
ROCKPORT – A large gathering of friends, family members and colleagues turned out for the services for former Rockport Police Chief LeForest B. Doucette, who died Dec. 3 at age 79. A Korean War veteran, where he had served with the U.S. Army Airborne, Doucette… Read More
ORONO – Stephen Norton, University of Maine professor emeritus of Earth sciences, will present the second lecture in the UMaine Climate Change Institute’s monthly series, “Climate Change on Planet Earth.” The lecture is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Bangor Public Library. Norton,… Read More
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MOUNT DESERT – A small, independently owned bookstore that has been a mainstay in the scenic village of Somesville for more than a dozen years is closing its doors. Port in a Storm bookstore will close Jan. 18, owner Jan Coates said Monday. She said… Read More
FOREST CITY – The Woodie Wheaton Land Trust recently broke ground on construction of its first organizational home, the Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Center in Forest City, according to a press release. The building will provide office and meeting facilities for the land trust, serve… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Band will hold its annual holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Bangor Civic Center. This year the band will feature the music of Leroy Anderson. Santa and his musical elves will be in attendance. The concert is free and donations… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Planning board members Monday night gave a big thumbs up to two major projects, while not actually approving either one of them. In one case – Cianbro’s purchase of the former San Antonio Shoe factory to turn it into an East Coast training… Read More
Members of the Burton-Goode-Sargent Chapter 1 of the Korean War Veterans of America invite the public to join them in “the laying of the wreaths” at noon Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Korean War Memorial at Mount Hope Cemetery on State Street in Bangor. “We… Read More
BETHEL – Gov. John Baldacci said Monday the plunge in oil prices must not lead Mainers to lose sight of the importance of achieving energy independence. Baldacci took part in a ribbon cutting at Maine Energy Systems, a wood pellet facility in Bethel that provides… Read More
BALTIMORE – Beginning today, ships that are at least 65 feet long will have to slow down in areas along the East Coast to reduce collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales. Under a new federal regulation, the ships must travel no faster than 10… Read More
BANGOR – The Bridge Alliance will sponsor a Christmas program from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Maine Discovery Museum, 74 Main St. The event is designed for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people and their children and grandchildren. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
RANGELEY – Police are on the lookout for thieves who broke into a pharmacy in Rangeley and cleaned out a narcotics cabinet in a matter of minutes. Police said the culprits broke into the Rangeley Pharmacy on Friday night and took more than 2,500 pills… Read More
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BANGOR – An 85-year-old Milford man was taken to a Bangor hospital Monday after a head-on collision on Interstate 95. At the time of the crash, Ralph Bond was traveling in the wrong direction. He also did not hold a valid state driver’s license, according… Read More
FARMINGDALE – A Farmingdale man faces multiple charges after taking a flying leap from a second-floor landing and fleeing while police searched his home for drugs. The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office said it executed a warrant Sunday at the home of 41-year-old Russell Truman. Truman… Read More
SOUTH PORTLAND – Carbon monoxide poisoning is being blamed for the hospitalization of five people who lived in a duplex in South Portland. According to the Fire Department, emergency crews were called after a relative found a woman and her 10- or 11-year-old son passed… Read More
PORTLAND – Maine’s largest city is launching a winter festival that aims to promote health and fitness during one of the coldest months of the year. Portland organizers said WinteRush will run Feb. 6-15 and will feature a range of activities and demonstrations including ice… Read More
PORTLAND – Some 200 Iraqi refugees are headed for Maine in the coming months. Catholic Charities Maine said these so-called “secondary migrants” previously had found homes in other states but expressed a desire to move to Portland in order to join an Iraqi family who… Read More
PORTLAND – A former high school football player in Maine is going to prison for eight years for trafficking in cocaine from an Auburn apartment. Cameron Camire, now 18, was sentenced Dec. 4 after pleading guilty in May to a charge of possession with intent… Read More
NEWRY – For these Santas, it was all downhill Sunday. A legion of 210 Skiing Santas, some from several states away, took a break from their December activities to go skiing at the Sunday River resort in western Maine to raise money for charity. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
HAMPTON, N.H. – Residents of 17 New Hampshire and Maine towns received their Social Security checks a day late. The U.S. Postal Service said about 10 trays of Social Security checks were misplaced but were found Wednesday night and delivered Thursday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
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ORONO – Winning at the Division I level often requires working through some rough stretches in games. The University of Maine men’s basketball team demonstrated Monday night that it is learning to bounce back after even protracted struggles. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
It must be high school basketball season, I’m thinking, because announcers Dale Duff and Bruce Anderson are on my radio at AM 620 WZON, broadcasting the local boys hoop game between Bangor High and Hampden Academy. Hmmm… with the snow and the cold weather, is… Read More
Cindy Connelley said she has “always loved athletics.” She will be completely immersed in it after being named the athletic director at Husson University in Bangor Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
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ORONO – The Friends of Maine Hockey will host their annual “Skate with the Bears” on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Alfond Arena. This is a great opportunity for fans of all ages to meet members of the University of Maine men’s and women’s hockey… Read More
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CAPE COD, Mass. – Senior forward Lindsey McNamara of Bowdoin College has been chosen as the 2008 ECAC Division III Field Hockey Player of the Year for the second straight year. McNamara helped lead the Brunswick-based school to its second straight national championship and ranked… Read More
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GORHAM – Andy Tracy hit a jumper with five seconds remaining Monday night to lift the University of Southern Maine to a 61-59 men’s basketball victory over the University of Maine-Farmington. Sean Bergeron tallied 17 points and was 9-for-10 from the foul line for the… Read More
STACYVILLE – The host Katahdin Cougars outscored Ashland 30-15 over the second and third quarters to run away with a 56-28 schoolgirl basketball victory Monday night. Olivia McNally connected for a game-high 25 points, including 15 in the second half for Katahdin. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
MACHIAS – Ty Richards scored a game-high 15 points and Matt Little had 13 points and 18 rebounds Monday as the Machias boys basketball team triumphed 71-37 over Calvary Chapel of Orrington. Richards had eight points in the second quarter as the Bulldogs outscored the… Read More
ORONO – Jade Keezer scored 10 of her game-high 12 points in the first half as Orono built a 12-point halftime lead en route to a 41-27 schoolgirl basketball win over the Dexter Tigers Monday night. Sarah Thibeault and Ally Sherman had nine points apiece… Read More
Pro hockey has been a lesson in frustration for former University of Maine two-time All-American center Michel Leveille. But he’s hoping some home cooking can jumpstart his career as Leveille, former Black Bear linemate Teddy Purcell and their Manchester Monarchs face-off against the Portland Pirates… Read More
The Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration is the basket event of the year, as the handwork and artistry of the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot take center stage. Having the opportunity to home in on the delicate scent of sweet grass used in Indian basket making and… Read More
Nothing says Christmas like a neurotic Toad and a trip to the Tastee Kreme. Sounds funny, but it’s true, and both things figure prominently in the Penobscot Theatre Company’s holiday productions – along with a very nasty-tempered bullfrog, UFOs, heavily armed townsfolk and several mischievous rodents. The shows… Read More
BANGOR – A single evergreen wreath adorned with a red and white bow and pine cones flecked with white landed Sunday afternoon in the Kenduskeag Stream. A gentle snow fell into the dark water during the ceremony to mark Pearl Harbor Day. The wreath seemed… Read More
Sleigh rides. Cocoa, coffee, cider and sweets. Gifts. Christmas trees. Sounds a lot like the good cheer of the holidays. 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
AUGUSTA – More than 189,000 Mainers, about one in every seven, are receiving federal food assistance this month, the highest in state history, and state officials believe that number could increase before the recession ends. “Food assistance is a supplement to help people meet a… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Officials from the Cianbro Co. will appear before the Pittsfield planning board Monday night to outline their plans for the former San Antonio Shoe factory and warehouse off Waverly Avenue. The buildings were emptied this past summer after Texas-based SAS closed its only… Read More
PORTLAND – The Maine Bar Foundation recently announced that Meghan Smith has been hired as the campaign coordinator for the Campaign for Justice. Smith will head the foundation’s efforts to raise funds for the state’s six legal aid providers: Pine Tree Legal Assistance, the Maine… Read More
BANGOR – Samuel W. Lanham Jr. has been named by the New England Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Maine for 2008. Just 5 percent of the attorneys in the state are named “Super Lawyers,” according to a press release sent… Read More
This week’s topic is related to the holiday shopping season, but it has less to do with some of the most popular gift items than with their potential for causing hearing problems. Many of us may think that hearing loss is a natural part of… Read More
AUBURN – A Maine company that makes laminates for products including countertops says the sagging housing industry is to blame for the elimination of 48 jobs. Pioneer Plastics, which employs about 300 people in Auburn, reduced its work force by 16 percent, effective Friday. Workers… Read More
Americans are pretty broad in their definition of the word “right.” We claim rights to a host of activities that might better be described as privileges or even wants. A whirlwind trip around the globe would narrow our understanding of “rights,” and leave us both appreciative of the… Read More
I want to thank Jo-Ellen Jamieson for a very well-written letter, “Nutrition first” (BDN, Dec. 4) regarding our Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also known and the food stamp program). She’s correct in stating it’s a “privilege,” not a right. Colette Pelletier googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
As we approach Christmas I realize many people this year have had a very tough one and I hope and pray things pick up for them and their families. My buddy had a tough time before the Christmas circa 1950. As a Marine in North… Read More
Maine Public Utilities Commission leaders intend to sign over your Fourth Amendment privacy rights to a foreign company, Iberdrola, without your knowledge and consent. On Dec. 12 at the Maine PUC hearing room in Augusta from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., advanced metering infrastructure, or… Read More
It won’t be winter until Dec. 21, but it already feels like winter in Acadia National Park. The summer crowds are long gone, the entrance fees are no longer charged, the Park Loop Road is mostly closed to automobiles, and it’s too chilly for a picnic. Still, the… Read More
The article “Clergy back same-sex marriage” (BDN, Nov. 14) includes a statement that is, at best, misleading. In claiming that the United Church of Christ allows the blessing of same-sex unions, the article invites the reader to assume as fact a degree of unanimity that does not exist… Read More
This probably will date me, but Leonard Diecidue’s advice in the letter “Try trickle-up economy,” (BDN, Dec. 4), which is right but sounds wrong, used to be more naturally catchy. I remember when the late Hubert Humphrey contrasted Richard Nixon’s version of “Trickle Down” with his own “Perk… Read More
I read the article on wood pellet availability with some interest. We use a pellet stove to supplement our furnace, firing the stove up mainly on weekends. Mr. Bell may say what he will about the supply being adequate, but I have been on a waiting list since… Read More
In these tumultuous times every facet of our great nation seems to be facing financial collapse with no end in sight. The stock market, jobs, housing and banks all seem to be tipping on the edge of ruin. If you’re trying to figure out what’s going on or… Read More
I have often criticized President George W. Bush on these pages. But now, as we approach the eight-year anniversary of his appointment to the presidency by the Supreme Court, it is time to praise his often overlooked accomplishments. On the domestic front, President Bush has… Read More
Maine’s aging population and a host of other factors, including volatile energy prices, appear to be combining forces to discourage suburban sprawl, an analysis of census data shows. The data studied by the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram also suggest a gradual reversal… Read More
Emergency crews throughout eastern and central Maine, including Penobscot and Hancock counties, were kept busy Saturday and Sunday with accidents resulting from slippery, snow-covered roads. On Sunday afternoon a Castine woman was injured in a single-car accident on Route 166. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
CASTINE – Preprogrammed robots rolled across a small field Sunday, performing assigned tasks related to the dangers associated with climate change – strengthening a levee, retrieving ice cores, studying wildlife and raising a flood barrier. The robots were small, as were the budding engineers and… Read More
The human body is 60 percent water. Seventy percent of our planet’s surface is covered in water. Every day, in order to live healthfully, human beings must replace 2.4 liters of water, taken from the planet, for their body. The world, it seems, is kept in balance with… Read More
Tractor-trailers laden with Maine wreaths destined to grace the graves of veterans across the country left Harrington on Sunday and stopped in Bangor, where several hundred people turned out at Bangor Auditorium to pay tribute to the Wreaths Across America program and the Morrill Worcester family. Read More
BANGOR – Some of the recipes in the recently published Hammond Street Senior Center cookbook have been handed down from mothers to daughters for generations. The $12 cookbooks feature recipes for desserts, entrees, salads, appetizers, and soups – all contributed by members of the senior… Read More
PITTSFIELD – While town officials await word about whether they have been awarded grant money to help pay for a municipal wind power project, they are proceeding with planning board approval of the site and scope of the project. Town Manager Kathryn Ruth said Friday… Read More
BANGOR – Sara Hunt got a really good look at Santa Claus on Saturday when his reindeer and sleigh touched down to join the Festival of Lights parade. As the jolly old man headed down Main Street, Jim Hunt, 42, of Dedham lifted his 9-year-old… Read More
BREWER – The city and school department have kicked off their annual Holiday Food Drive and organizers are saying the need this year is greater than ever. “Many families who have previously been able to get by without assistance are now in need,” said Nat… Read More
LINCOLN – The state Department of Education has approved a proposal to consolidate the school administration of more than 20 northern Penobscot County towns into one regional school unit serving 2,031 students. Now, consolidation proponents said Friday, comes the hardest part: getting voters to agree… Read More
BREWER – Officials say joining the proposed Regional School Unit 15 is going to cost more than state penalties for not joining, and school and town leaders involved in the local school consolidation process are suggesting residents seriously weigh the two options. “We’ll either pay… Read More
BANGOR – Two “Ask the Expert” public forums are scheduled for this week to help residents understand the transition to digital TV, which occurs nationwide in February. The first forum will be 6:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Bangor Public Library, and the second forum… Read More
MATINICUS ISLAND – Two fishermen were safe Sunday afternoon after their lobster boat, Tsallgood, sank in the waters off Matinicus Island. According to reports from the U.S. Coast Guard, the fishing vessel suffered “catastrophic flooding,” and the two people on board were unable to save… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – A Presque Isle man who allegedly set fire to a home on Easton Road was arrested and charged on Friday afternoon with arson. Robert Lapointe, 62, has been arraigned but was unable to make bail as of Saturday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BANGOR – Forced to close temporarily after the building that housed it was sold, Diva’s Gentleman’s Club has found a new home. The exotic dance club is in the process of relocating to 190 Harlow St., in a space above Club Gemini and next door… Read More
BANGOR – Commander of the District 4 Veterans of Foreign Wars Weldon P. Young Jr. and District 4 Voice of Democracy-Patriot’s Pen Chairman Paul S. Colburn have announced the winners of the 2008-2009 District 4 (Ellsworth, Bangor, Old Town, Orrington, Hampden, Brewer) Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen… Read More
HARTLAND – Acting Town Manager Larry Post, who recently was hired to help resuscitate Hartland’s finances, said Friday the town “is on its way to recovery.” The first step, he said, was a recently completed intensive study of the town’s budgeting records for the past… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Fat, light snowflakes were falling. The sidewalks were lined with people, and the Christmas lights were so bright and plentiful that children stood gazing in open-mouthed awe. What sounds like a scene out of a movie was reality in Presque Isle on… Read More
BELFAST – The Waldo County Family Caregiver Support Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the Education Building next to Waldo County General Hospital, 118 Northport Ave. The caregivers’ support group provides an opportunity to share experiences and concerns with… Read More
MACHIAS – The Washington County Leadership Institute will begin its 13th year of local leadership training next month. The institute, founded in 1996 by the University of Maine at Machias and the Sunrise County Economic Council, helps local residents develop leadership skills so they can… Read More
BELFAST – Concerned with the slumping economy, the Waldo County commissioners and budget committee have recommended a 2009 budget with a 1 percent increase. The commissioners and the committee will submit their proposed $7,442,881 budget to a public hearing 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at… Read More
HOULTON – The Hollywood Pet Salon on Saturday was an animal lover’s dream. There were cats to be cuddled, dogs to be doted on and a treasure of treats available for both people and pets. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
JONESBORO – The Jonesboro Union Church announced recently that the United Way of Eastern Maine, through its Neighbors Helping Neighbors program, has awarded the church $1,250 to help fund a winter warming center at the church’s Chandler River Community Center. The town of Jonesboro recently… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The snow came down – heavy, at times – and created a White Christmas atmosphere for the city’s annual Christmas parade Saturday. Far from being deterred by the weather, many arrived along Main Street early to stake out prime parade viewing spots. Carolyn… Read More
PITTSFIELD – After water mains exploded in downtown Pittsfield last week, resulting in a townwide loss of water, residents are asking their councilors how the town’s infrastructure was left neglected for decades. In just the past few weeks: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
CAMDEN – Five Town Community School District board chairman John Lewis at a directors’ meeting in Camden last week paid tribute to Jim Patterson of Camden, who has stepped down after six years of service to the SAD 28 board of directors. “There are other… Read More