AUGUSTA – More than 200 supporters of equal rights for gays and lesbians gathered on the cold State House steps Thursday to literally beat the drum for their cause. Jonathan Lee of Maine Speak Out! which organized the event, said it was held outside in freezing weather to… Read More
BANGOR – Determined to keep alive the story of a tragic and frightening day in United States history, a group of veterans and their families gathered Thursday at noon in downtown Bangor to mark the 59th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Dec. 7, 1941, attack… Read More
BANGOR – Facing higher than normal fuel prices at an early point in the home heating season, Mainers are bracing for what undoubtedly will be a costly winter. The need for more federal emergency aid remained a chief concern among state officials this week. On… Read More
ORONO – The message a former assistant secretary of state brought to the University of Maine Thursday afternoon didn’t shed a lot of new light on public diplomacy in the post-Cold War world, according to students who attended her speech Thursday. A high school social studies teacher, however,… Read More
CARIBOU – The one-way traffic pattern in the Sweden Street area, which causes some motorists to travel in circles before finding their destination, seemed to be the most often cited complaint during Wednesday’s public hearing regarding a plan to revitalize the city’s former business hub. Read More
NEWPORT – Permission to add a turning lane to Route 2 for access to the new Newport Industrial Park will mean yet another permit fee. “We thought we had all our permits behind us,” Town Manager Jim Ricker told selectmen on Wednesday night. “Adding a… Read More
Presque Isle District Court Jonathan Jeffers, 18, Easton, possession of drug paraphernalia, $100; minor transporting liquor, $100, license suspended 30 days; possession of tobacco products by minor, $500, 100 hours community service. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
CLINTON – Hunting and fishing licenses are now being issued for 2001, according to town officials. Dog licenses also are being issued. Current dog licenses expire Dec. 30. For more information, call the town office at 426-8511. Read More
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UNITY – The Unity Area Birders are sponsoring the fourth annual Unity Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 22. Bird-watchers are encouraged to participate by going into the field or watching feeders at home. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
VINALHAVEN – A North Carolina man will take the helm from longtime Town Manager Susan Lessard, who is leaving for another job. Greg McGinnis of Concord, N.C., had not yet signed a one-year contract with the town, Emily Lane, chairwoman of selectmen, said Thursday, but… Read More
BUCKSPORT – A handful of Bucksport residents Thursday gave unanimous initial approval to a 40-acre site proposed as a location for a new middle school in town. The informal straw poll was taken at a public hearing during which Superintendent of Schools Marc Curtis and… Read More
ORONO – Friends of University of Maine Women’s Ice Hockey will host the second annual Basket Bingo on Sunday, Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m. at the Old Town VFW hall. Prizes include more than 15 Longaberger Baskets. Seating is limited. Call 581-1716 or 827-0611 for more… Read More
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OLD TOWN – The decision about whether to construct a new building or renovate the current municipal building is still up in the air a year after city officials determined the 1958 facility is inadequate and out-of-date. Members of the Public Safety Building Design Review… Read More
BANGOR – Two New England-based firms have submitted proposals to develop a stretch of riverfront land owned by the city. City officials Thursday unveiled the plans from Ocean Properties Ltd. of Portsmouth, N.H., and the Conroy Development Co. of Greenwich, Conn. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
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BREWER – City Manager Stephen Bost announced Thursday that a key City Hall vacancy has been filled. Karen McVey this week accepted a position as the city’s next finance director. According to Bost, McVey was chosen from a field of 33 qualified candidates. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
CALAIS – The appeal to the state Department of Transportation was simple: Don’t build a bridge that will bypass the city, because it will kill downtown. More than 100 people attended a public hearing Wednesday night on the issue of where to build a third… Read More
FREEPORT – The Brownville Water and Sewer Department received the “Outstanding Operation Award” at the Maine Rural Water Association’s 20th annual technical conference Dec. 5 and 6 at the Harraseeket Inn. Award-winning systems have made significant improvements to their facilities to better serve their customers… Read More
WASHINGTON – The federal government should test children yearly in math, science, reading or writing – and pay for much of it – a panel of lawmakers, educators and businessmen said Thursday. Two days after a study showed that U.S. students were just average compared with… Read More
ROCKLAND – The long search for a Knox County Jail administrator is over. Richard Robbins of Warren will begin working Monday at the jail. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
ROCKLAND – A landmark building constructed by the city in 1939 as an economic incentive for clothing manufacturer Van Baalen Pacific Corp. may be shifting owners. Larry Ingram, vice president of the Rockland operation, confirmed Thursday that the Camden Street building, which houses a Nautica… Read More
GREENVILLE – Holiday decorations and refreshments, along with seasonal music, will highlight the 3rd annual Bed and Breakfast tour Saturday, Dec. 9. The Evergreen Lodge, the Captain Sawyer House, the Devlin House, Blair Hill Inn and the Greenville Inn are all included in the 1-6… Read More
CAMDEN – An eighth-grade teacher was assaulted outside the Mary E. Taylor Middle School on Wednesday evening, police said. Police Chief Phil Roberts said the teacher – whom he would not identify – was apparently readying to leave her classroom about 6:30 p.m. but was… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center at Togus, which operates six primary health care clinics throughout the state, is looking to expand to other locations, including Dover-Foxcroft. Veterans in Dover-Foxcroft, who have to travel to Bangor or to Augusta for their… Read More
PORTLAND – Sister Mary Norberta Malinowski, president of St. Joseph Healthcare of Bangor, is one of three nuns expected to receive a papal medal at a Mass here tonight. Bishop Joseph J. Gerry is scheduled to present a number of pontifical and diocesan awards in… Read More
Elsewhere in this and other area newspapers, an advertisement from Catholic Charities Maine has been published seeking applicants for positions with AmeriCorps*VISTA working with CCM and its Big Brothers Big Sisters programs. That employment opportunity is not only good news for people seeking fulfillment through… Read More
The state Department of Conservation and the former manager of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway have settled a lawsuit filed by Tim Caverly that claimed his civil rights were violated when he was forced to leave state employment after 33 years. Neither party would discuss terms… Read More
GREENVILLE – Sportsmen looking for a nice fat lake trout this year may want to concentrate their efforts on Moosehead Lake. Biologists responsible for the management of Maine’s largest lake say that evidence from the 2000 open water season shows that the lake has a… Read More
PORTLAND – A consultant is recommending that off-leash dogs be banned from a historic cemetery in Portland. The consultant’s final report suggests that the city find an alternative site for off-leash dogs by April 30. After that, leashed dogs should be allowed in the Western… Read More
It’s December, the holiday season, and time for readers of the NEWS to make their selection for the Harness Horse of the Year for 2000. Each year, during the cold, winter season, when racing is tough, most owners and trainers opt to pasture their horses and… Read More
BANGOR – The annual campaign for the United Way of Eastern Maine reached its goal by raising more than $2.5 million, according to Deborah Carey Johnson, the organization’s campaign chair and senior vice president. Johnson announced Wednesday night that the annual campaign raised $2,589,976. An additional… Read More
Who would have thought there would be such a stir over a box-lunch social? The New Surry Theatre’s presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” at the Union Street Brick Church in Bangor, provides audiences with the now-famous box-lunch auction, a robust square dance, a few reckonings… Read More
WISCASSET – The mother of a 13-month-old girl who was shaken to death testified she was a terrible mother, but she didn’t take responsibility for the child’s injuries, nor did she accuse her husband. Stacie Hart testified after her husband pleaded guilty to manslaughter that… Read More
PORT CLYDE – Artist William Thon died Wednesday evening at his Port Clyde home after a brief illness. He was 94. Born in New York City, Thon moved to Port Clyde in the 1940s to be near the coast, a favorite subject of his paintings. Read More
WASHINGTON – The lame-duck Senate on Thursday sent President Clinton a bankruptcy overhaul bill he has promised to veto because he believes it would hurt working families that fall on hard times. Senators, by a 70-28 veto-proof vote for the bipartisan legislation, approved the most sweeping… Read More
BANGOR – In an apparent management shakeup Thursday at Great Northern Paper Inc., the president of the two mills resigned and the parent company, Quebec-based Inexcon, named a new president. Both changes were effective immediately. A press release issued by GNP Thursday evening did not… Read More
OLD TOWN – It was a ceremonial turning of the valve Thursday that formally brought natural gas to the Georgia-Pacific paper mill here. To Bangor Gas, however, the distinct buzzing of its product flowing through the bright yellow pipes was more of a sigh of… Read More
Representatives from more than 100 nations today are expected to finish negotiations that will implement the 1998 Rome Treaty on an International Criminal Court. Though the United States was reluctant to become full partners in the treaty that emerged from extensive talks two years ago, President Clinton should… Read More
At first, it seems contradictory that the Maine Attorney General’s Office would seek to expand voting rights by expanding the conditions under which voting rights can be denied. Given the contradictory way society deals with the mentally ill, it may be one of the few things that makes… Read More
This year’s presidential election will likely have many consequences. It has certainly raised significant questions. Should the Electoral College be eliminated, or does it continue to serve a useful purpose? Are vote recounts more accurate when performed by machine or by hand? What role should courts play… Read More
Making changes to Maine Public Radio’s schedule has been a much more thoughtful process than has been suggested by many in this newspaper. We are continually trying to refine our schedule to increase the value of it to our listeners, while satisfying the needs and… Read More
PORTLAND – A Chicago law student filed a misconduct complaint against a Portland probate judge linked to the release of information about George W. Bush’s 1976 drunken driving arrest in Kennebunkport. The complaint, filed with the Maine Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability, alleges that… Read More
TOWSON, Md. – The Towson Tigers roared out to a 17-7 lead to start the game and never trailed after that en route to a 72-67 men’s basketball win over the University of Maine on Thursday night. The loss was the second in three years… Read More
Not unlike others, the 2000-2001 high school basketball season features rookie coaching debuts, old faces in new places, brand new gyms and school facilities, and returning star players. Classes B,C, and D all have their basketball openers either tonight or Saturday. Ice hockey, swimming, wrestling, indoor… Read More
Approaching the door that separates the outside world from John Gould’s apartment, a visitor’s curiosity is immediately piqued by the sounds of frantically pecked typewriter keys coming from within. Inside, the 92-year-old newsman is hard at work, pounding out yet another weekly column for the… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – A Parkman man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Piscataquis County Superior Court to trying to kill his son because of the man’s sexual preference for animals. Frank Buble, 71, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and elevated aggravated assault after he tried to kill his… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine Senate President Michael Michaud urged his 34 colleagues Wednesday to respect each other’s differences and set the standard for civility in a legislative session where the political divisions are razor thin. After four years, Democrats lost the majority last month in the… Read More
BATH – Offering himself up as an example, Maine Chief Justice Daniel Wathen urged students Tuesday to avoid the “big mistakes” in life and told them that they will succeed if they keep searching for their niche. Wathen described himself as 16th out of a class… Read More
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, worried about the economic threats posed by rising energy costs and plunging stock values, signaled that the central bank stands ready to cut interest rates to ward off a recession. His comments Tuesday triggered a powerful rally on Wall… Read More
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WASHINGTON – In these households, it has crept out of the bedroom and slithered over the breakfast table, settled into the TV chair and filled the salon with its constant nattering. Pity them, for they are the couples coping with chad. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
The Santa’s Helper Fund total in just one day has risen by almost 10 percent. That means contributors have raised almost $15,000 for The Salvation Army. There’s still plenty of time to add your name to the list of donors. Consider a gift to someone who… Read More
AUGUSTA – Gov. Angus King asked President Clinton on Tuesday to send more heating assistance money to Maine to help eligible households cope with unexpectedly high fuel prices. The state received an extra $5 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program money in September, enabling… Read More
WASHINGTON – America’s eighth-graders still are largely outperformed by children in industrialized Asian and European nations, scoring only at average levels on the latest round of international math and science tests. Despite more than four years of efforts to improve American student performance in science and… Read More
BANGOR – Maine’s decades-old law prohibiting those under guardianship for mental illness from voting also should apply to those incapacitated for other reasons, such as mental retardation and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Attorney General’s Office. State attorneys, in a motion filed this week in U.S. Read More
KAMPALA, Uganda – When the dreaded Ebola virus struck northern Uganda, Dr. Matthew Lokwiya was among the first to treat victims. And he stayed on, often taking the worst cases and risking infection. On Tuesday, the shy, determined doctor became the latest victim of the outbreak. Read More
ORLANDO, Fla. – Stepping into a morally charged debate Tuesday, the American Medical Association called on the Food and Drug Administration to consider making the “morning-after” pill available over the counter. The AMA’s policy-making House of Delegates approved the resolution without discussion during a convention in… Read More
Al Gore suggested Tuesday that even a rejection of his Florida Supreme Court appeal might not drive him from the presidential race, though many Democrats said that would be the limit of their loyalty. George W. Bush confidently declared himself ready to “seize the moment” as the nation’s… Read More
PALMYRA – There is a at least one four-legged fugitive, and possibly two, in the woods and fields bordering Interstate 95 in Palmyra. For more than two weeks, area police and animal control officers have made repeated trips to Mile Markers 146 and 147 northbound in… Read More
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OLD TOWN – Andy Butler’s name wasn’t mentioned during Tuesday night’s discussion of a proposed skateboard park at a meeting of the city’s parks and recreation board. The Glenburn skateboarder and his death were, however, on the minds of several people who attended the meeting at Leonard Middle… Read More
FAIRFIELD – Teachers at Lawrence High School have endorsed the idea of switching to longer classes. Staff members who have studied the concept now must draft a proposal to send to Superintendent Dean Baker and the SAD 49 board early next year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
BANGOR – The proposed location of a methadone clinic planned for the city recently drew fire from its neighbors at the University of Maine at Augusta’s Bangor campus. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Special Committee on Opiate Addiction, the joint panel considered the clinic’s proposed Indiana… Read More
The Senate’s most senior senator says he’s not letting his 98th birthday on Tuesday slow him down. Sen. Strom Thurmond (photo), R-S.C., the oldest and longest-serving senator in U.S. history, attended a Republican Senate organizational session, and went to a Supreme Court dinner. As Senate president pro tem,… Read More
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Defense Secretary William Cohen got tough with his European colleagues Tuesday, telling them if they don’t start spending more on their military and work out a new EU-NATO relationship, the alliance “could become a relic of history.” The 15-nation European Union is developing… Read More
WASHINGTON – Newly elected party leaders in the Senate promised Tuesday that the new 50-50 era will be one of cooperation, but they already appeared to be heading for a fight over the issue of power-sharing. “We are absolutely committed to reaching out and working together,”… Read More
GRAND LAKE STREAM – The body of a 47-year-old Tuscarora, Pa., man missing since October was found Tuesday afternoon about three miles from the point where he went into the water. On Oct. 12, Patrick Dowling was in a motorboat with a fishing companion when a… Read More
WASHINGTON – Republican leaders in the lame-duck Senate forced a final vote on legislation to make it harder for people to erase debts in bankruptcy court. President Clinton has promised a veto if the bipartisan bill reaches his desk without changes. Senators voted 67-31 Tuesday to… Read More
ROCKLAND – A lawsuit filed by a Warren business owner seeking repayment of a personal loan made to a former employee who is suing her for unwanted sexual advances has been dismissed by both parties. In April, Philip Georges of Thomaston filed a suit against his… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis County is one of the luckier counties to have received a federal grant to reimburse some of the costs of incarcerating federal criminals. Piscataquis County commissioners announced at their Tuesday meeting that the sheriff’s department had received a grant of $22,514 for incarcerating… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – The past month has been a busy one for Klaus-Peter Voss as he settles into his job as superintendent of SAD 77. The veteran Maine educator was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, and taught there for 10 years before coming to Maine… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis County District Attorney R. Christopher Almy is firing off a letter this week to the Superior Court administrator asking that more trial time be given to Piscataquis County. Almy, like other local officials, isn’t happy that so little court trial time is being… Read More
BANGOR – Most Mainers expect to be spending as much on holiday gifts this year as they did last year, when retailers experienced growth of about 6 percent. The majority of Mainers also expect consumer prices to go up within the next six months, according to a survey… Read More
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick – NB Power and two private companies are negotiating with the province to build an 800-megawatt natural gas-fired generator that would sell most of its output to New England. The development follows the collapse of a similar deal between the provincial government… Read More
LIMESTONE – Reuse officials at the Loring Commerce Centre have a chance to attract a major aircraft maintenance company that could create up to 350 jobs. However, the commerce center also needs $3 million to get a 145,000-square-foot building – referred to as the arch hangar… Read More
WASHINGTON – Factory business turned in its weakest performance in three months in October as a big drop in demand for transportation equipment and electronics helped depress orders to American manufacturers. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that factory orders fell 3.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted… Read More
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday announced it has reached agreement with the pesticide industry to phase out the nation’s most widely used lawn and garden bug killer because it poses unacceptable risks to consumers, especially children. The agreement requires that the manufacturing of retail… Read More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two spacewalking astronauts ventured outside Tuesday for the second time this week and completed electrical hookups for the international space station’s new power-producing solar wings. They also provided flight controllers with up-close pictures of the right wing, which is too slack. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
The Bangor Daily News will accept letters and commentary about the upcoming election until noon Wednesday, Nov. 1, and will publish them through Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 4-5. Because of the limits of space, not all submissions can be printed. Read More
FORT KENT – Keith Aili threw the bloody bag of raw meat on the wet snow at his feet and in an unlikely public display, the quiet man vented. Can-Am Crown 250 “It’s not even frozen,”: the Minnesotan groaned. Then Aili wondered softly how he… Read More
ROCKLAND — Twenty-five divorces were granted during March in 6th District Court on the grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: Richard L. Rogers and Carol E. Rogers, both of Rockland, married June 18, 1988, at Amenia, N.Y. Plaintiff’s name changed to Carol E. Rehm. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More