On Nov. 7, we were treated to a display of media reporting unequaled in our past. The media responded so quickly in picking the winner of the presidential race that they managed to report election results incorrectly many, many times. Afterward, most of the media admitted to poor… Read More
Now that the hullabaloo of the past presidential election seems to be over and before the next election in four years, maybe all these smart politicians can put their heads together and come up with a less complicated method of voting, avoiding all these so-called “errors” that seem… Read More
BOSTON – A pilot who took off from Maine and crashed in New Hampshire last week is still in critical condition. Fernando Santiago, 39, of Linden, N.J., was severely burned when the plane he was flying crashed in Chesterfield, N.H., last Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Wealthy summer people and their high-priced lawyers have been struggling for months in a dispute over a large proposed dock in Somes Sound on Mount Desert Island. William P. Stewart has spent several million dollars building a showplace summer home near the mouth of the… Read More
Coal-fired power plants are the largest single source of mercury pollution in the country. They are also unregulated when it comes to this toxin, making the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement last week that it will begin to limit mercury emissions much-needed and overdue. Supporting these restrictions beyond the… Read More
Like most reported history concerning Native people and tribes, Eugene Conlogue’s version of the facts (BDN op-ed, Nov. 25-26) leading to the court-ordered arrests of three tribal governors varies disturbingly from reality. The federal government does encourage states to manage the Environmental Protection Agency water-pollution… Read More
There is an interesting and telling contrast between the actions of William P. Stewart and the family of Robert E. Suminsby. Stewart joined the Northeast Harbor community as a summer resident in the early 1990s after purchasing two adjacent shorefront properties, razing one of the two houses and… Read More
In his first address to the nation as president-elect, George W. Bush declared himself a “uniter, not a divider” and said that after the contentious presidential election it is “time to find common ground.” Many see the appointment of a Democrat – or several – to positions of… Read More
An ambitious project to protect more than 650,000 acres of timberland in northern Maine got a major boost with Monday’s announcement by congressional officials that the state will receive more than $10 million in federal funds to help buy land and easements. The West Branch… Read More
‘Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house, every creature is wrapping a tie or a blouse. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, but when it comes to the gift wrap, there’s little hope there. The presents are nestled all… Read More
The Santa’s Helper Fund is continuing to move toward its $50,000 goal. There are many contributors to thank. They are as follows: Gloria J. Spencer of Hancock, $25 in memory of husband Merton F. Spencer; Eleanor and Dana Dillingham of Medway, $20 in memory of… Read More
With less than one week of shopping time left to secure that perfect gift, the clock may indeed be running out, but have no fear – there’s no shortage of gift ideas to tickle the gardener on your list. When in doubt, go for tools, tools, tools. Read More
WASHINGTON – “Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies” echoed through the East Room as White House visitors passed through after catching a quick glimpse of the Mount View High School Chamber Singers. Unfortunately, performing in front of a constant stream… Read More
BANGOR – Millionaire businessman W. Tom Sawyer reached deeper into his own pockets than any candidate in the state’s history to win a seat in Augusta, according to state election filings. Sawyer, the retired president of Sawyer Environmental Services, spent $153,065.64 in the November race… Read More
PORTLAND – Faced with a shortage of dentists, some Mainers are finding it difficult to get dental care, a problem that hits hardest at the poor, children, and residents of rural parts of the state. “If you’re poor you have a huge problem,” said Kevin… Read More
The federal government is not doing enough to protect Canada lynx, a threatened species that lives in the forests of northern Maine and at least two other states, a dozen environmental groups allege in a lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. Read More
AUGUSTA – The task force trying to hammer a practical plan out of Gov. Angus King’s proposal to provide every seventh- through 12th-grader in the state with a laptop computer has decided to scale back his vision. In a rough draft of its recommendations Monday,… Read More
BANGOR -Five men linked to a dramatic robbery at a Waterville motel three weeks ago appeared before a federal magistrate judge Monday in Bangor. The suspects – three adults and two juveniles – each face multiple federal charges in connection with the early morning robbery… Read More
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ORONO – Maine State Police were back Monday night at the scene of an early morning shooting that left a 21-year-old college student dead as final exam week began. Investigators and the medical examiner returned to 14 Water St. to examine more evidence before a… Read More
Utility crews scrambled Monday to restore power for customers across Maine, where homes and businesses continued to lose electricity as high winds toppled tree limbs. Gusts topped 60 mph across the state Sunday night as the storm roared into the region with lightning, a deluge… Read More
FAIRFIELD – Fresh from a recruiting trip to Germany seeking tenants for Fairfield’s biotech park, Economic Director Clyde Dyar said Monday that the journey was a resounding success. “It was very, very productive,” said Dyar, who attended a European business conference in late November with… Read More
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A 25-year-old Bangor man under house arrest was charged with assault Sunday night after it was reported that he went to a neighbor’s apartment and choked his brother’s girlfriend. In addition to the assault charge, David Archer will likely have repercussions with regard to his… Read More
NORWAY – People who dial a toll-free number for the Rape Education and Crisis Hotline are being referred to a pay-per-call sexual fantasy talk line for men because the phone number was reassigned. In what a telephone company official called a “terrible” coincidence, the old… Read More
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ELLSWORTH – A few Ellsworth residents told the city council Monday night that they felt left in the dark. And they want the city council to do something about it. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
HOULTON – Congressman John E. Baldacci brought a Christmas present of sorts to officials at Houlton Regional Hospital on Monday. He announced that the hospital, and others like it across the country, will be reimbursed more for services provided to Medicare and Medicaid patients. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
GARDINER – Maine schools are buying heating oil early and locking in prices, but they still expect to take a hit this winter. James Jurdak, director of business for the Maranacook schools in Readfield, said his school district is locked in at 90 cents a… Read More
BAILEYVILLE – It started out with a few people sitting around a table talking about the future. Next year, the new business and commercial park on the corner of Routes 1 and 9 could become the economic heart and soul of Washington County. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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BELFAST – Following are divorces granted in Belfast District Court during November on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences. Norman W. Kirby of Waldo and Monique A. Kirby of Belfast, married at Belfast on Oct. 17, 1987; shared custody of one child. Monique Kirby to change… Read More
LINCOLNVILLE – The Lincolnville Central School will be demolished to make way for a new K-8 school, residents decided Monday night. At a special town meeting, an article that gave the town’s school committee the authority to raze the building passed in a 127-84 vote. Read More
BELFAST – The city received a Christmas gift this week, wrapped in rocks, trees and a babbling brook. In what some hope will be a seed that will flower into similar gifts, a retired banker and Waldo County official has donated a pristine wooded hillside… Read More
FAIRFIELD – Two men were charged early Monday with alcohol violations in the wake of a traffic accident on Bray Avenue. Jared Cofer, 20, of Pittsfield was taken into custody on a probation hold and summoned for possession of liquor by consumption and failure to… Read More
DEER ISLE – School officials in Deer Isle and Stonington should know more in January about when their new elementary school will be completed. That’s when David Poulin, owner of D.L. Poulin Contractors of Brunswick, the main contractor on the project, will have a breakdown… Read More
WASHINGTON – The Army has awarded a contract totaling $19.4 million for weapons production at General Dynamics Armament Systems in Saco. “This is great news for General Dynamics Armament Systems,” said Sen. Olympia Snowe, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, “and builds on… Read More
State drug agents have arrested several people as a result of recent investigations into the sale and distribution of heroin, prescription drugs and other illegal substances in Eastern Maine. Eric Becker, 20, of Bangor has been charged with trafficking in morphine after authorities purchased two… Read More
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Preparing for a recent trip to Washington County, I found myself telling my mom of my plans to give a look to some serious, warden-style winterized boots down that way. No holiday hint here, just enlightening a New Yorker to the curious needs of one involved in the… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Christian boys not only picked up a valuable victory over previously unbeaten Deer Isle-Stonington Monday night, the youthful Patriots also grew up a bit. Thanks to some crucial contributions from two freshmen off the bench, the Patriots were able to offset… Read More
Phil McGeoghan of the University of Maine football team has been honored as one of 40 winners of the 3rd Division I-AA Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star Team. The senior receiver from Feeding Hills, Mass., posted a 3.29 grade points average while serving as one… Read More
Robert Pilsbury Robert Pilsbury of Husson College has been named the Webber Energy Maine Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Pilsbury, a sophomore guard, averaged 30 points per game in a 3-0 week for the Braves. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
LINCOLN – Jeremy Allen scored 19 points in the game and Penquis of Milo held Mattanawcook Academy to 11 first-half points en route to a 43-27 schoolboy basketball win on Monday. Jon Carney scored 11 for Mattanawcook Academy. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Left wing Paul Kariya, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks’ captain and leading scorer, will be sidelined for at least two weeks because of a cracked bone in his right foot, taking the team from one traumatic moment to another. Kariya, who has 12… Read More
MARS HILL – Central Aroostook outscored Washburn 24-8 in the second quarter to build a commanding lead and rolled to an 81-64 schoolboy basketball win on Monday. Lance Bradstreet, Dan Codrey and Craig Allen connected for 21 points apiece to pace Central Aroostook. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
BANGOR – The $206 million merger between Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. and Emera Inc. of Nova Scotia was approved by the Maine Public Utilities Commission on Monday, about one month ahead of schedule. The deal was not accepted without conditions attached, something that the Canadian company… Read More
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island – Regulators from Canada and the United States are set to meet again today to try to solve issues that have kept the border closed to Prince Edward Island potatoes. Island growers thought they had that agreement late last week until… Read More
SOUTH PORTLAND – Nine residents of Maine have been named to the advisory board for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Maine. James T. Parker, vice president and general manager of Anthem BCBS in Maine, said that the advisory board will help guide the Anthem… Read More
WATERVILLE – The buyer for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy is nearly ready to reveal itself, according to Realtor Gregg Perkins. Perkins, owner of Affiliated Realty in Waterville, confirmed Monday that a buyer has entered into a sale agreement for the facility and will soon… Read More
AUGUSTA – The state of Maine, which recently has been recognized as a leader in “e-government” solutions, unveiled two new Web sites Dec. 18. The press conference held at the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation’s offices at the Gardiner Annex showed the new and… Read More
I am writing in regard to the article (BDN, Dec. 15) titled, “Court: Neglect cause for permanent removal of child.” It said under Maine law, the state is obligated to take every possible measure to reunite a child with the parents when a child is removed from their… Read More
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We are writing in regard to the FBI’s march in Washington, D.C., to oppose clemency for Leonard Peltier. True to form, the FBI continues to spread misinformation about Peltier’s case. Hopefully, President Clinton will not succumb to their desperate attempt to distort the truth. Peltier… Read More
This year, with winter in motion, my experience with the salt being used on the roadways compared to the past years has caused me some concern, and with the safety factors involved, I realize experimentation is needed. Trying to keep the major roadways safe to… Read More
I was disgusted with the election process. We will never know who the president is supposed to be. I don’t think it’s right for the Supreme Court and the state of Florida to pick the president; they should have counted all the votes or had a new statewide… Read More
In the spirit of the holiday season, I would like to extend thanks to everyone who has supported the Maine Discovery Museum, previously known as the Eastern Maine Children’s Museum. In two months children and families will be able to shed the winter doldrums by visiting a fantastic… Read More
A valid concern voters had about candidate George W. Bush was his lack of expertise in foreign policy. It is a shortcoming common among governors who run for president and one the Texas governor readily acknowledged and promised to overcome by surrounding himself with experts. Read More
A Bangor group that tried to calm tensions and sort out highly conflicting views of a plan for a methadone treatment facility here could agree to a fair and reasonable compromise today, ending eight months of divisive debate. The subcommittees of the Special Committee on Opiate Addiction deserve… Read More
Over the past few weeks, I have read with interest the comments of letter writers and columnists regarding the inexplicable changes in programming at Maine Public Radio. I commend the Bangor Daily News for its editorial stand regarding the artlessness of both the changes and the way they’ve… Read More
According to Merriam-Webster’s on-line dictionary (www.m-w.com), an adage is “a saying often in metaphorical form that embodies a common observation.” There are three adages that describe the election mess in Florida. Adage No. 1: The road to hell is paved with good intentions. In 1996,… Read More
A year after the Seattle demonstrations, some of the corporate media reassured their viewers that those events were an aberration. Demonstrators may have briefly halted meetings on international trade, but with another holiday season in full swing, U.S. citizens are back to their real business, shopping. The media’s… Read More
AUGUSTA – Maine’s four electors to the 538-member Electoral College did the “morally” right thing Monday and gave the state’s final four votes for president to Democrat Al Gore, the popular vote winner in Maine and the nation. In a well-attended State House ceremony in… Read More
Stearns of Millinocket football star Justin Cummings, already the recipient of the LTC Class C Player of the Year award, is one of three finalists for the Fitzpatrick Trophy. Cummings, Massabesic of Waterboro’s Jason O’Tash and Quinton Porter of Portland, were announced as the top… Read More
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NEWPORT – After a preseason full of distractions and discontent, the Nokomis Warriors were eager to get the regular season started. And boy did it show. Nokomis seized momentum and the lead almost immediately after the opening tip and raced out to a 14-3 advantage… Read More
JONESPORT – A powerful wave during a pounding storm may have caused the load aboard the 35-foot trawler The Little Raspy to shift, swamping the boat and sending the three mussel fishermen aboard to their deaths in Chandler Bay. The bodies of all three men… Read More
BANGOR – When the Caribou girls basketball team came out in a zone defense Saturday against Bangor, it was almost like a test – the Vikings knew Ram forward Terra Curtis would shoot the ball, but would the rest of the team take shots from the perimeter? And… Read More
Record-breaking warm weather and a mischievous storm system brought a combination of thunderstorms, flooding and wind to New England, sending emergency crews scurrying throughout the region. According to the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass., the mercury climbed past records in Hartford, Conn., Concord, N.H.,… Read More
ORONO – As he paced in front of his bench waiting for Sunday’s basketball game to start, Norfolk State coach Wil Jones greeted one University of Maine player like he was a long-lost friend, figuring out the ploy might pay off later on. “I tried… Read More
INDIAN TOWNSHIP – The controversy over whether the state has the authority to issue federal water pollution permits for Indian lands – a debate that has resulted in contempt citations for the governors of two Indian tribes – has made Passamaquoddy tribal members distrustful of any state effort… Read More
ORONO – Notable graduates of the University of Maine include scientists, engineers, professional athletes, members of Congress, a Nobel Prize winner and perhaps the world’s most-read author. On Saturday, 462 students were awarded degrees at the 197th commencement, joining the ranks, if not matching the… Read More
CAMDEN – An antique dealer and the girlfriend he shot to death before killing himself had been together for about a year, but she apparently wanted to end the relationship, investigators said. Detectives during the weekend were questioning friends and associates of Paul Turnbull, 49,… Read More
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LUBEC – It’s Monday morning and Maine’s only high school aquaculture laboratory is humming with activity. Debra Brown and Sara McConnell are bent over a microscope examining slides of phytoplankton they collected from the town marina. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BANGOR – A ruling last week by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could cost electricity users in Maine and throughout New England millions, possibly billions, of dollars. State energy experts are calling the decision “bizarre,” saying the only ones to benefit from the federal ruling… Read More
STONINGTON – A 27-year-old woman rolled her new Ford, causing an estimated $7,000 in damage, when she struck a patch of ice and lost control of the vehicle Friday morning. According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, Michelle Eaton of Stonington was driving too fast… Read More
SURRY – A 19-year-old Sedgwick man was found unconscious on the shoulder beside Route 172 Friday morning with no recollection of how he arrived there. Several residents were gathered around Eddie Silguero, covering him with blankets, when Hancock County Deputy Jason Lepper arrived. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
PITTSFIELD – After Skowhegan Regional Vocational Center director Ray Arbour criticized SAD 53 earlier this year for what he perceived as a lack of participation by Maine Central Institute students in the center, MCI took a close look at how it was informing students about vocational education. Read More
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CENTERVILLE, Mass. – University of Maine kicker Todd Jagoutz was named the first-string kicker on the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division I-AA All-Star team on Friday. Jagoutz, who finished his career as the Black Bears’ leading all-time scorer, was the lone UMaine player selected to… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Town councilors will hold six public hearings Tuesday night, including one for the proposed $2.3 million 2001 town budget. With councilors divided on one key issue in the budget – the retention of the economic director’s full-time position – it’s uncertain whether the budget will pass… Read More
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BANGOR – The owner of a Stetson center for training hunting dogs was fined $1,200 last week after pleading guilty to three charges related to setting traps, some on 6-foot poles, to capture birds of prey. Dennis Seelenbrandt, 54, apparently wanted to catch and kill… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – A Caribou man is facing a felony charge after allegedly smashing windows at the field offices of two members of Congress, two law offices and the former residence of a state legislator, police said Saturday. Lance Kelley, 48, was arrested late Friday… Read More
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ALFRED – A Wells man who stuffed his girlfriend into the trunk of her car faces up to 40 years in prison after being found guilty Friday of kidnapping and attempted murder. A York County Superior Court jury also found Olin K. Williams, 23, guilty… Read More
CARIBOU – After five years of budgets with decreases, the proposed spending plan for 2001 for Aroostook County government reflects an increase of 6.5 percent in expenditures. The $5.3 million budget, which funds agencies such as the District Attorney’s Office, the county jail and the… Read More
A night shift employee at the Airport Mall Shop ‘n Save discovered his car, a 1990 Ford sedan, was missing Saturday morning from the store’s parking lot. The employee, who had left the keys in his vehicle, discovered that the Bangor Police Department had learned that the vehicle… Read More
BAR HARBOR – Tourists and horse trailers are a frightening combination in Acadia National Park, a group of equestrians told park officials this weekend. Tourists visit the facility for carriage rides provided by a concessionaire under contract to the park. In addition, equestrians can bring… Read More
WALDOBORO – A benefit dinner will be held for Debra and Vincent Grassia at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Waldoboro VFW Hall on Mill Street. Debra was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor in a place that is inoperable. Debra has had a long battle over… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Two 15-year-old boys, one from Pittsfield and the other from Detroit, were arrested early Sunday and charged with stealing a pickup truck from a Route 100 driveway. Gareth Southard reported his 1988 Ford stolen about 6 a.m. and police discovered it abandoned less… Read More
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BANGOR – Nick Wiberg scored 23 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead Eastern Maine Technical College to a 99-66 men’s basketball victory over Southern Maine Tech Sunday. Brad Galley added 22 points as Mike Dow poured in 18 for the Golden Eagles. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
PORTLAND – Maine Turnpike Authority Chairman Julian Coles should have tried harder to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest when the panel voted for a new interchange near a moving business he owns, an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office concluded. Coles did… Read More
NEW YORK – Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Garth Snow has been suspended for two games by the NHL for punching Florida Panthers forward Peter Worrell. The play occurred at 14:36 of the third period of Friday’s game at Pittsburgh, won by Florida 4-1. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BRUNSWICK – Acquaintances of the woman accused of killing her husband’s mistress nine years ago in California are shocked by the allegations. Susan Navarat, 47, narrowly escaped arrest in Brunswick on Tuesday. Navarat, who has run the Thai Place restaurant for the past five years,… Read More