An incorrect date was listed in Thursday’s Calendar for the baked bean supper at the East Orrington Congregational Church. The supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
A commentary by Rep. David Trahan titled, “What’s in Maine’s constitution (BDN, April 1), included an inaccurate sentence. The sentence should have read as follows: “Unfortunately this amendment language is being ignored, according to an analysis by the Office of Fiscal and Program Review.”… Read More
In a Style story Wednesday about personal cookbooks, a recipe for switchell should have called for 2 cups sugar, 1 cup molasses, 11/4 cups vinegar, 1 teaspoon ginger and 1 gallon cold spring water. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
A story in the weekend State section, headlined “Holden stays neutral on landfill resolve,” incorrectly states that 40 Maine Review Communities have endorsed a resolve to support the West Old Town Landfill amendment application now under review by the Department of Environmental Protection. It was the 40 Maine… Read More
In today’s weekend Style section, the story about the Long Lake Sporting Club should have stated that the flashing light on top of the restaurant is only turned on when the ice is safe in the winter months and when the water is navigable in the summer months,… Read More
Reports of communications between Gov. John Baldacci’s office, including those of chief legal counsel Kurt Adams and U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge James B. Haines regarding the Eastern Fine Paper bankruptcy proceedings require additional information. Lee Umphrey, the governor’s spokesman, indicated in a written statement Thursday: “Kurt Adams is… Read More
A Page One story published Wednesday about Norman Ledwin and the search for a new chief executive officer for Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor needs clarification. Ledwin remains CEO of the hospital and will continue in that capacity until someone is named to replace him. Deborah Carey… Read More
An article published March 13-14 in the County edition headlined “P.I. residents voice bypass concerns” incorrectly identified a local resident who spoke during a meeting where the bypass was discussed. The resident, who serves on the City Council, is Don Gardiner. – googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
A story published Saturday about the guilty verdict in the Roscoe Sargent murder trial misquoted defense attorney Christopher Largay of Bangor. Largay said that a life sentence would be inappropriate in Sargent’s case, and that he would “vigorously oppose” a recommendation by prosecutors for a life sentence. Read More
An A-Section article and a photograph caption in the Wednesday paper about the Maine Army National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Battalion misspelled the name of Spc. Ken Lackie of Burnham. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
A story on Thursday’s State front contained incorrect information about the Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on Regionalization and Community Cooperation. The ad hoc committee has all the powers and duties of a standing committee, including specific authorization to write legislation on its own. Created by a majority of… Read More
In a story about Maine’s mental health system on the front page of the State section on March 10, The Associated Press erroneously reported a recommendation by the court-appointed overseer. The overseer recommended the community-based mental health system should not be placed under the control of a court-appointed… Read More
A Feb. 6, 2004, story in the State section, “Ex-jail guard indicted in inmate sex assault,” inaccurately stated that William E. Sinford, 34, of East Machias had been indicted on charges of rape, unlawful sexual contact and assault on a county jail inmate. In fact, Sinford was indicted… Read More
A story in Friday’s Style section about the Plugged-In Fest at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art misspelled the name of University of Maine at Presque Isle student Abram O’neil Grivois. Read More
A Page One story in Tuesday’s paper incorrectly cited the name of the Target Technologies Center in Orono. Read More
The correct telephone number for Source of Life Healing Rooms of Greater Bangor is 862-3282. Read More
A Tuesday story on Page B1 concerning the Green Party in Maine should have stated that the party was formed 20 years ago. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
In a NEWS story that appeared in a “Notebook” column in Friday’s Sports section, the prices that were quoted for sculptures by artist Forest Hart were inaccurate. Larger pieces typically sell for significantly more than the quoted price, according to Hart, while smaller pieces cost less than the… Read More
A story published in some editions of the State section Thursday listing those indicted by the Penobscot County grand jury on Monday stated that Brian McBrearity, 36, of Bangor was indicted for elevated aggravated assault and aggravated assault. He was not. Brian McBrearity, 36, of Woodland was indicted… Read More
Made In Maine Theatre workshop’s presentation of “Inside Out,” by Peter S. Lee, will be held 2:15-4:30 p.m. March 20 at the Bangor Public Library, not as listed in Thursday’s Style Calendar and The Weekly’s Community News page. For more information, call 567-3437. Read More
In a March 2 story about two medical groups expected to recommend that doctors stop treating most childhood ear infections with antibiotics, The Associated Press misidentified one of the groups. It is the American Academy of Family Physicians, not the American Academy of Family Practice. Read More
In a Style story on March 2, Scott Brickman should have been identified as the composer of “Le Voyageur,” the theme song for the World Cup Biathlon in Fort Kent. A March 2 story regarding parties seeking intervenor status before the Maine Harness Racing Commission… Read More
Monday’s editorial, concerning today’s centennial of Theodor Geisel’s birth, misspelled his pen name. Its correct spelling is Dr. Seuss. Read More
A story in some editions Thursday on Rockport’s town manager search gave the wrong number of residents who signed a petition delivered to selectmen. The correct number was 381. A story in some editions of the State section Friday about the outcome of a civil… Read More
A caption under a photograph that ran on Page B1 in Wednesday’s editions incorrectly identified a mental health facility in Westbrook. The correct name is Spring Harbor Hospital. Read More
A weekend story on the 2nd Congressional District race should have said that incumbent Rep. Michael Michaud, D-Maine, had more than $300,000 left in his campaign coffers at the end of 2003. He had raised a total of $500,000 at that time. Read More
An article in Wednesday’s State section advancing the Eddington town meeting should have stated the town would receive tax revenues from property along Bangor Hydro’s Northeast Reliability Interconnect based on proposed property values of between $500,000 and $700,000 per mile. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
An item in Saturday’s From Police Files column in the State section reported an incorrect address for Matthew Willette. He lives in Bangor. Read More
A story about Brewer’s WinterFest in some editions of the State section Saturday gave an incorrect spelling of a musical group’s name. The group is the Meddiebempsters, organized at Bowdoin College in 1937. Read More
A headline on Thursday’s State news page in the State Edition inaccurately stated, “Freshman studying at UMFK deported.” As the story accurately reported, the freshman student was attending the University of Maine at Farmington. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
A story on Page B1 last Tuesday about scrutiny of the funding for Gov. John Baldacci’s Dirigo Health program requires clarification. The story reported that Dirigo architect Trish Riley said Dirigo was developed in consultation with staff from the office of the Maine attorney general and the office… Read More
A story Tuesday on page B5 concerning the sentencing of Dan T. Lee Jr., 25, of Medway for receiving stolen snowmobiles and stolen snowmobile parts incorrectly stated that his brother Tom Lee, 24, of Mattawamkeag also was arrested. Tom Lee was not arrested, but his property was searched… Read More
A photo caption accompanying an article published Wednesday on the State page about testing and cleanup efforts at the defunct New Franklin Laundry in Bangor was inaccurate. Officials with the federal Environmental Protection Agency have found no evidence of any recent hazardous chemical spills at the site. Rather,… Read More
A story published on the Local & Regional page in the State edition of the Jan. 28 newspaper about the Houlton Town Council needs to be clarified. The Houlton Humane Society is giving Houlton a reprieve on the contract fees the town pays for using the shelter facility. Read More
The goals of environmental groups concerned with water pollution cited in a story on Friday’s Page One of the Bangor Daily News need to be clarified. Environment Maine and its partners seek official notification and enforcement of violations at all facilities that are in “significant noncompliance” as defined… Read More
A story published in the weekend Style section about Tsarevich Furs contained an incorrect telephone number for the business. The correct number is 338-0628. Read More
A story about a talk by the Winterport town manager in some editions of the State section Monday gave the wrong venue for the gathering. It was before the Bangor Area Breakfast Rotary. Winterport’s tax rate is $19.70 per $1,000. The $15.90 tax rate quoted in the story… Read More
Todd Fullerton of Calais considers himself a recovering drug addict, not a former drug addict, as he was described in a story in some editions of the State section Tuesday about an outpatient treatment facility planned for Calais. Read More
A story on Page C2 of Saturday’s paper about the arrests of two Medway residents connected to area burglaries confused the two suspects. Joseph Stanley was arrested around 8:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in the parking lot at Lennie’s Superette in Medway for possession of a firearm stolen… Read More
Gov. John Baldacci’s viewpoint on a bill affecting Maine loggers was mischaracterized because of a dropped word in a quotation in Friday’s front page story about Irving loggers’ work stoppage. The quote from Conservation Commissioner Patrick McGowan should have read: “The governor does not like the way the… Read More
An article on Page B2 in Wednesday’s Final edition incorrectly attributed the denial of a public hearing in Brewer on the West Old Town landfill project to the Board of Environmental Protection. The article should have stated that Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Dawn Gallagher denied the public… Read More
The correct name of the gallery that was located in the Masonic Hall building that burned last week on Main Street in Bangor is River City Gallery, contrary to references in several stories. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
A Page One headline in Tuesday’s editions misidentified the wood composites facility in Bangor as a lab. The Bangor facility is a business called Engineered Materials of Maine. The lab is located at the University of Maine in Orono. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
The name of a Bangor assistant fire chief who was quoted in Monday’s story about the Masonic building fire was misspelled. The correct spelling is Darrell Cyr. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
In Saturday’s paper, the incorrect numbers were published for the Friday, Jan. 16, lottery drawings. The correct numbers follow: Daily numbers: 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
A story in Friday’s Final Edition on Page B2 about the first appearance of James “Butch” Boutilier in 3rd District Court in Bangor incorrectly identified the prosecutor. Greg Campbell is the Penobscot County assistant district attorney who handled the case. Read More
Police gave inaccurate information in a Dec. 8 State section story about a traffic accident on Route 1 in Calais. Two men died in the crash, and one of them, Brian McDonald, 27, was wearing a seat belt. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Clarification: A line was dropped inadvertently from a story in Saturday’s edition on page C1 about court proceedings in drunken driving charges against Maine State Trooper Tammy Doyle. The story should have read: Doyle, 35, of Corinna was arrested Saturday, May 3, outside a Dexter bar while off-duty… Read More
A story about SAD 37 in some editions of the State section Thursday listed the wrong towns where Columbia sends its grammar school pupils. They attend schools in either Columbia Falls or Harrington. The State edition of Thursday’s paper listed an incorrect Megabucks number. The… Read More
A Final Edition story on Tuesday’s Local & Regional page about a soldier from Milo who served in Iraq for several months listed the man’s first name incorrectly. Army Spc. Luke Hussey came home to visit his family, then will return to Fort Hood, Texas, where he is… Read More
A story published Tuesday about a work stoppage by Irving workers in northern Maine incorrectly reported that a contract for loggers ended Dec. 31. Actually, a contract covering truckers ended Dec. 31, and loggers have a contract through spring. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Clarification: Clarification is required on a Page 1 story published Friday about a farewell ceremony in Houlton for members of the Maine Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 152nd Field Artillery, which has been called for active duty in Iraq. Sharon Chase of Houlton is the mother of Michael… Read More
A story on Page B3 in some editions of Wednesday’s paper contained an incorrect date for the Atkinson town meeting. The correct date and time is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. Read More
The name of a Plymouth man who arranged to have his loose horses shot last weekend was spelled incorrectly in a story on Page B1 in Monday’s editions. The man’s correct name is Peter Beatham, according to Newport police logs. Read More
A headline over the story that ran on Page B1 in Monday’s editions about a break-in at Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft incorrectly stated the safe belonged to SAD 68. It belonged to Foxcroft Academy. Read More
A story that ran in Saturday’s paper on Page A10 about a lawsuit over racino development in southern Maine filed in U.S. District Court in Portland inadvertently dropped the last name of racino developer Shawn Scott’s Augusta attorney, Stephen Langsdorf. Read More
A story inadvertently published in Wednesday’s Coastal edition about laptop use at the Conners Emerson Elementary School in Bar Harbor originally ran in November 2002. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
An article on coastal businesses in the B section of Saturday’s paper should have said MBNA’s offices in Camden dropped from a peak of 550 employees in 1996, primarily because of transfers to Belfast that year, to its current count of 400 employees. No jobs were cut during… Read More
A story on Maine coastal businesses in the B section of the Saturday paper should have said that the Home Depot in Ellsworth opened in 2001. Read More
A story in some editions of the State section Friday about the city of Brewer’s request for an extension of the review and comment period for the West Old Town Landfill license amendment application should have said Dec. 31 was the requested deadline. In addition, the city’s letter… Read More
A story in Tuesday’s paper incorrectly stated that Tonya Carleton of Levant argued a case before the Maine Human Rights Commission against the Subway Sandwich Shop in Brewer. Actually, the case was against the Subway shop at 570 Stillwater Ave. in Bangor. The NEWS apologizes to the Brewer… Read More
An article published Tuesday on Page B1 incorrectly named the location of a meeting held by SAD 1 teachers. The meeting was held at the district’s boardroom at Presque Isle High School. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
The headline of a story on Page A11 of the Thursday, Dec. 4, edition incorrectly referred to Maine & Maritimes Corp. of Presque Isle as a Canadian-based company. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
A story in Friday’s Bangor Daily News misstated the historical significance of the moose hunt. The story should have said that the 2004 hunt, approved by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council on Thursday, was among the largest in the hunt’s history. The 2,895 permits… Read More
A story in Tuesday’s paper incorrectly stated the number of students who are allowed to take an alternate assessment under the federal education reform law No Child Left Behind. In fact, 1 percent of all students – which translates to about 5.6 percent of students in special education… Read More
The last portion of the proposed solid waste transportation route mentioned in the “Letter trashes waste transportation plan” article in Thursday’s State section was incorrect. The proposed route would take the trash through Old Town via Route 43 to the Bennoch Road and then north past Exit 53… Read More
A story published on the front page of Tuesday’s Bangor Daily News incorrectly identified the political affiliation of Bangor City Councilor Richard Greene. He is a Democrat. Read More
The name of Corey R. Morris, 22, of Tenants Harbor was published Friday in a listing of cases at Rockland District Court from Oct. 6 through Nov. 21. Morris was sentenced in January, but his name was included in the recent court listing by a court clerk. It… Read More
A caption under a photograph that appeared on Page B2 of Monday’s editions contained incorrect information. The building in the foreground is Penobscot Frozen Foods. The building in the background is Stinson’s Cannery. Read More
Thursday’s Style story on “The Nutcracker,” which will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, incorrectly stated that Kelly Holyoke is co-artistic director of Robinson Ballet Company. She resigned the post in 2002. Read More
An article published on the front page Saturday about Maine’s congressional delegation being divided on the Medicare bill incorrectly stated that U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe served on the conference committee that tried to hammer out a compromise package. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
A Friday story concerning the possible expansion of the Maine State Lottery included an incorrect number of states participating in the Powerball lottery. Twenty-four states, including four New England states – New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island – participate. Read More
An article on Page B3 in the Nov. 18 issue of the Bangor Daily News about Michael Celli being sworn in as mayor of Brewer contained errors. The article should have read that M and M stood for “Maintaining Momentum.” The article also should have read that Celli… Read More
In Tuesday’s story on the State page about Eastern Maine Healthcare’s takeover of Norumbega Medical, EMH mistakenly was referred to as a for-profit organization. EMH, the parent company of both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, is itself not-for-profit. Read More
A story about an arrest at Stephen King’s home in Bangor that ran on Page 2 of Monday’s State section incorrectly stated that the author would be at the National Book Awards ceremony Friday. King will receive a lifetime achievement medal from the National Book Foundation on Wednesday. Read More
A Guilford man whose name was listed in the Dover-Foxcroft District Court news in Friday’s State section should not have been part of the current court list. Michael J. Mozsgae, 23, was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants and fined $450 in… Read More
An article published in Wednesday’s State section on the talk given by Chellie and Hannah Pingree at the University of Maine included a mistaken reference to the Federal Trade Commission. The organization headed by Colin Powell’s son Michael is the Federal Communications Commission. Read More
A State section story on Page B2 in some editions Wednesday about a proposed library in Pembroke gave the wrong dollar figure for a contribution by the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. The foundation gave $90,000. In a quotation by Pembroke resident Sid Bahrt, “They’ve been at this… Read More
A story that ran on Page B4 of Friday’s editions about an economic forum incorrectly stated that Chris Frank had earned his master’s degree at the University of Maine. Frank is still working toward his master’s degree. Read More
A story on the front of the State section Friday about a Bangor man in the Coast Guard contained errors. The 378-foot cutter deployed to the Persian Gulf last year is the Boutwell, not the Harrison. The Walnut is a seagoing buoy tender, not a tug. Seaman Apprentice… Read More
A story on Page B3 on Wednesday incorrectly reported that two people won seats on the Dover-Foxcroft Board of Selectmen. Although there are two positions open, only one position was to be filled during Tuesday’s municipal election. That position was filled by Joyce Perry. —… Read More
The first name of Michael Finnegan, director of the Maine State Housing Authority, was omitted from a Wednesday story on page A7 about his election to a second two-year term as a member of the board of directors of the National Council of State Housing Agencies. Read More
A story that ran in some editions of the State section Saturday and Monday gave the wrong tonnage for the new weight limits on the Waldo-Hancock Bridge. The vehicle limit has been raised to 40 tons. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
An item in Thursday’s Style calendar gave the wrong dates for a Belfast Yoga Studio workshop. The fall weekend yoga intensive with Gabriel Halpern will be Nov. 8-9 at the studio, 9 Field St. For information, call 338-3930. Read More
A story in the State section Tuesday about a Washington County airport project contained incorrect information. The Machias Valley Airport’s 2,900-foot runway can accommodate twin-engine aircraft in addition to single-engine aircraft. Read More
The identity of a person in a photo caption on Page B3 in the State section Monday was incorrect. The individual pictured was Jim Wentworth. Read More
Bangor businessman Christopher Hutchins is not closing 139-year-old Snow & Nealley, as stated in a headline on an Oct. 24-25 story on the business page. Instead, Hutchins is reconfiguring the ax line of the business. Also, Hutchins’ father was Curtis Hutchins, not Curtis Nealley as stated in the… Read More
A story published on Page B2 in the final edition of Friday’s newspaper should have referred to the building Merrill Bank is planning to buy from the Penobscot Theater Company as a parish hall rather than a rectory, as it was referred to in city documents. Read More
Those seeking tickets to the Grand Players’ production of “Grease” should call 1-866-363-9500. Those failing to dial the 1 have been connected with a private residence in Orono that has no connection to the play. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
The military affiliation of Gary A. Jordan of Bangor was incorrectly identified in Tuesday’s military news column in some editions. He is a member of the Maine Air National Guard. Read More
A story on Friday’s State page incorrectly stated that TDS Telecom in Hampden was out of service when the electric power was out due to last Wednesday’s windstorm. Chad T. Young, general manager, said Hampden telephone service was never down because the company has a backup battery system. Read More
In an Oct. 16 item on the Daily Lottery, The Associated Press erroneously reported the winning pick-three number in drawing for New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine lotteries. The correct pick-three number in the Thursday evening drawing was 6-3-5 (six, three, five), not 6-3-4 (six, three, four). Read More
Fort Kent District Court listings published in Wednesday’s State section for Chad P. Bouchard, 23, of Frenchville and Kristine M. Cyr, 19, of St. David were repeats of a listing previously published in April and not new charges. The information was provided by the court. Read More
In Oct. 11 stories about the American League championship series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer had a plate in his head. According to his autobiography, four holes were drilled in the 72-year-old Zimmer’s… Read More
A story that ran on Page C1 in Saturday’s edition about Moscow murder victim Al “Buddy” Blake’s dogs contained an incorrect phone number. The correct phone number for Ann MacMichael of Skowhegan is 858-4308. The phone number for Ann Dawes, who runs the no-kill animal refuge in North… Read More
A State page story with the headline “Firefighters show danger of lamps” had an incorrect e-mail address. The address should have read www.efficiencymaine.com. Read More
A brief story in some editions of the State section Oct. 3 gave the wrong date for the Brooks Booster Club’s Good Ole Country Time celebration. It will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
A caption under a photograph accompanying a Page One story in Tuesday’s paper about the Penobscot River Restoration Project incorrectly identified two fisheries biologists as working for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Richard Dill and Mitch Simpson are employed by the Atlantic Salmon Commission. Read More
A missing letter in a word in a story on Pine Tree Legal Assistance’s KIDS Legal Aid of Maine program in Thursday’s State section changed the meaning of the sentence. The sentence should have read: “The program’s goal is to provide free legal assistance to low-income children in… Read More
A story on Wednesday’s front page misstated the relationship between two Canadian energy companies. New Brunswick Power is not a subsidiary of Emera Energy Inc. However, Emera and NB Power, the provincial electrical utility, are partners in the international electricity transmission line project. As stated, Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. Read More