An article published on the front page Wednesday about Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. seeking to build a high-voltage electricity transmission line between Maine and New Brunswick incorrectly described the location of the Point Lepreau nuclear power plant. The facility is located southwest of Saint John, New Brunswick. Read More
Photographer Len Rue will give a talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Bangor Public Library. An incorrect date was given in last week’s issue of The Weekly. Read More
Monday’s Page One story about a partnership between Norumbega Medical and Eastern Maine Healthcare should have read that the Norumbega board of directors voted to merge with Eastern Maine Medical Center, a division of Eastern Maine Healthcare. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
A story in Friday’s Bangor Daily News incorrectly reported the source of the funding for a half-time employee hired to investigate wolf sightings. The National Wildlife Federation paid the employee’s salary, and the employee worked in cooperation with federal biologists. Read More
A bankruptcy listing published in the Business section on Sept. 23 should be clarified. The listing of Nancy McBreairty of Caribou should not be confused with another woman of the same name, Nancy J. McBreairty, wife of Alan McBreairty, of Caribou, who did not file for bankruptcy. Read More
A Page One story in Final edition Wednesday about the baseball stadium project at Husson College should have said the planning board determined that state decibel limits do apply, but granted a variance allowing the applicant to exceed the 50-decibel limit by 5 decibels. It was a reporter’s… Read More
A story on Tuesday’s B1 concerning four men who made their initial appearance in 3rd District Court in Bangor in connection with $150,000 allegedly stolen from a Mattawamkeag garage contained incorrect information. To correct the record: Ernest Hugh Norwood Jr., 22, of Lincoln, who was charged with a… Read More
A story about the meeting of the Anglican Church’s Diocese of the Northeast that appeared on Page C6 in Saturday’s edition misquoted the Rev. Lance Almeida. He said that a majority of his parishioners disagreed with the recent confirmation of the election of the Episcopal Church’s first openly… Read More
In a story on Page C1 in Saturday’s editions, it was reported that Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich was eating chicken tempura at the Common Ground Fair on Friday. It was vegetable tempura. Kucinich is a vegan. Read More
In a story Thursday about a man who held community college students hostage, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Dyersburg (Tenn.) Police Chief Bobby Williamson initially said the gunman fatally shot himself. Williamson said from the outset that Harold Kilpatrick Jr. was fatally shot by police. Read More
A headline in a Wednesday sports story misspelled an athlete’s name. The player’s name is Brandon Hall, not Brendan Hall. Read More
The wrong hours were listed in a story Saturday regarding legal hours for waterfowl hunting. The hours are half an hour before sunrise to sunset. Read More
An Aroostook County Superior Court listing that appeared in the Sept. 4 edition was incorrect. The listing should have read: Michelle L. Wyman, 18, Presque Isle, failure to notify operator of unattended vehicle collision, dismissed after filing, $50 court costs. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Headlines on two stories in the coastal edition this week contained errors. A story Thursday about Dragon Products Co. correctly noted that the Thomaston company already has paid a building permit fee for its $50 million expansion. The headline said it had decided to pay… Read More
A story about the play “UltraLight” on page C3 of Thursday’s paper misidentified the legislative district Hannah Pingree represents. She is the state representative from District 129. Read More
A story published in Tuesday’s Final Edition on Page B3 should have said that some Bangor city councilors, not all, stated the reasons for their votes on an amendment to the city’s government and institutional service district. Read More
A picture of three teens and their adult companion finishing a fund-raising walk in Bar Harbor published on Monday’s state page had an incorrect credit line. The photo was taken by NEWS reporter Rich Hewitt. Read More
Wednesday’s story on childhood immunizations contained two errors. The Hib vaccine does not protect against influenza, but against some forms of meningitis, pneumonia and other serious infections. Also, the state provides required vaccines free of charge to all children, not just children in low-income families as reported. Some… Read More
Saturday’s religion calendar contained the wrong date for the 50th anniversary celebration of Pilgrim Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Bangor. The event, with guest speakers and reminiscences, will be from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Penobscot Christian School, 1423 Ohio St. Read More
The sidebar to a story on the construction of a new Kingdom Hall in Bucksport that ran in Saturday’s edition on Page A7 stated that in their door-to-door evangelism Jehovah’s Witnesses leave their literature in mailboxes. They do not. It is a violation of federal law to place… Read More
The location of a coming Union Historical Society meeting has been changed since an announcement ran in some editions Wednesday. It will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Robbins House on Union Common. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
A late-breaking story in Saturday’s paper concerning the Legislature’s enacted tax relief plan failed to clarify the total amount of phased-in benefit that homeowners and renters will receive under the circuit breaker program over the next three years. The law provides $10 million next year, a little more… Read More
John Peckingham of the University of Maine’s Mitchell Center did take water samples for testing from Birch Stream in Bangor, as reported in a Bangor Daily News story Thursday, and hopes to do additional testing in the future. However, he also has cited results of testing done by… Read More
A story published in Wednesday’s edition about two fights in Houlton over the weekend incorrectly stated that both fights took place in an alley near a Main Street residence. In fact, a Sunday morning fight took place at a Sugarloaf Court residence. The incorrect information was provided by… Read More
A Business Brief in the Aug. 14 issue of The Weekly gave an incorrect amount for Bangor Savings Bank’s contribution to support the KIDS Project. The bank gave $1,500, which was used to help with distribution of clothing to low-income children in all 16 counties. Read More
A State story Monday should have noted that Warden Sgt. Pat Dorian retrieved the body of a Quebec woman from a sap tank in which she died. The Department of Environmental Protection specialists were at the scene, but did not participate in the recovery of the body. Read More
An editorial titled “Bond Compromise” (Aug. 16-17) stated legislative Democrats wanted to present November bond requests as a single question and opposed presenting them by category. This is incorrect. Democrats want a single vote on the issues in the House but not on the fall ballot. Read More
A story in some editions Saturday about an Alton boy injured in an ATV crash gave the incorrect age at which children no longer are required to wear a helmet when riding. The law says anyone under 18 is required to wear a helmet when riding an ATV. Read More
In the Aug. 14 Style section, the Calendar contained a listing for an Aug. 16 hangar dance at the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport. Organizers say the dance has been canceled. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
A story on Page B1 Wednesday about the Stepping Stones program in Houlton gave an incorrect job title for Luanne Dwyer. She is the youth drop-in center coordinator. Read More
One of the phone numbers in an Aug. 7 story on the Women’s Leadership Project was incorrect. Those interested may call Louise Franck Cyr at (800) 287-0274 in Orono, or Deb Burwell at 338-2162 in Belfast. Read More
In a story about West Nile virus published Tuesday, the toll-free phone number for reporting dead birds to the state Bureau of Health should have been: 1-888-697-5846. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
A story about the walking tour of Jewish Bangor that ran on Page B1 in Monday’s editions incorrectly placed Carr Street. It once ran from York Street to Hancock Street. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
An article on Page B2 of some editions of Friday’s paper about a broken water main on the Norway Road in Bangor incorrectly identified Greg Reed and his crew. Reed and the work crew are from the Bangor Water District. In an Aug. 4 story… Read More
A story published Monday about accidents in Aroostook County after the Phish festival incorrectly named the helicopter service that took one victim to a Bangor hospital. The service was Fresh Air and Crown/Caribou Air Ambulance Service. Read More
Joni Averill’s column on Page B4 in Wednesday’s editions should have said that the 79th Parkman Family Reunion would be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the American Legion Hall, Elm Street, Newport. Read More
A front page story in the July 31 edition of The Weekly on brothers Michael, Matt and Chris Strout should have listed them as residing in Kenduskeag. Read More
A caption for a picture published Monday in the State section showing two visitors at the Maine Crafts Guild show should have said they were viewing the art on Sunday. Read More
An article published in Tuesday’s coastal edition about the dredging of Ellsworth’s harbor misquoted Ellsworth Harbor Master Randy Heckman. The city has spent $332,000 on the dredging project, as was reported in the article, but not all of that money has been paid to dredging contractor Northeast Marine… Read More
A photo caption on Monday’s State page on the Korean War 50th anniversary ceremony contained an error. The child pictured is Daniel Jae Riker, son of Stephanie Harp of Bangor. Read More
A Page A1 photo caption with a story Saturday gave the wrong military service for the man pictured, Clifford O’Brien of Bangor. As the story correctly reported, he was in the Air Force. Read More
A calendar item in Thursday’s Style section gave the incorrect date for a musical event in Belfast at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. The Midcoast Chamber Players are scheduled to perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
An article on Page B3 in Monday’s paper gave incorrect information about William Wescott, who died in a fire last year in Holden. He was 50 years old, weighed 148 pounds and was 5 feet 9 inches tall, according to a family member. Read More
An Associated Press story in Tuesday’s editions incorrectly listed the service branch of Lt. John Heaton of Pittsfield. Heaton is in the U.S. Army. Read More
The comments attributed to Maine Audubon in Saturday’s Page One story about the Mars Hill windmill project were made about windmills in general, and not about Mars Hill in particular. Maine Audubon has studied other proposed windmill projects in the state to ascertain their effects on wildlife and… Read More
The Brewer High School fourth quarter honor roll printed on Page B4 in July 11 editions contained an error. Brandon Libby, grade 11, should have been listed under high honors. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
An article on Page B2 in some Thursday editions listed an incorrect date for the special town meeting in Milford. The correct date for the meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
A caption for a photo on Page B1 of Wednesday’s editions of a farm field in Littleton incorrectly identified the crop growing in the field. It is canola. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
A front-page story in the July 10 issue of The Weekly gave an incorrect phone number for purchasing pre-sale passes for the Bangor State Fair. The number is 990-4444. Read More
A story on Page B2 of Monday’s editions about Pandora’s Boxxx, an adult retail store that recently opened in South Brewer, misquoted Marion Bailey of Bangor. She is opposed to pornography. Read More
A statement in a Page B1 story on Friday about a Maine Army National Guard pilot’s observation of two marijuana plots in Abbot should have been attributed to Sheriff John Goggin and not to Maj. Peter Rogers. Read More
A story in some editions Monday about the Winterport-based cruising vessel Wanderbird included an incorrect telephone number for information about its cruises. The correct number is 866-SEA BIRD or 866-732-2473. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
An article on Page B3 in Monday’s editions incorrectly described Shaw House Inc. as a subsidiary of the Bangor shelter for teens. Shaw House Inc. is a nonprofit organization that owns the shelter. Shaw House Development Inc., which is directing the waterworks project, is a for-profit subsidiary of… Read More
A story printed in Monday’s paper incorrectly identified the late Otis LaBree as the first motorcycle patrolman with the Maine State Police. The state police agency was established in 1925 with 40 motorcycle patrolmen assigned throughout the state. According to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of… Read More
A story in Thursday’s Bangor Daily News misstated the status of Nexfor Fraser Papers with regard to the former Great Northern Paper holdings. The company manages the mills in East Millinocket and Millinocket for the new Canadian owners, Brascan Corp. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
The headline on a story published in Wednesday’s State section about an injured motorcyclist discharged from a Bangor hospital was incorrect. The injured woman, Patricia Levesque of Madawaska, didn’t return home, but was moved to a Portland hospital. Read More
A story on page B1 in Saturday’s editions incorrectly identified a former partner of newly sworn-in federal Judge John A. Woodcock as John Burlock. His name is Stephen Burlock of the Bangor firm Weatherbee and Burlock. Read More
A photo in Saturday’s paper that accompanied a story about the group Workcamp that was in Houlton last week gave an incorrect location for the organization’s headquarters. It should have been Colorado. Read More
An article in the June 27 Bangor Daily News on Brewer’s decision to cut four sewer plant jobs contained some errors. Deputy Mayor Michael Celli said, “As a municipal agency, we are not an employment service.” He did not use the phrase “unemployment service,” which was printed in… Read More
A story in the June 19 Bangor Daily News misstated the amount of a Land for Maine’s Future grant. The total funding for Indian Point in Ellsworth is $160,000. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
The name of a junior honors student at Easton High School was listed incorrectly in an honor roll list published in the June 21-22 edition of the NEWS. The student’s name is Joseph King. Read More
The June 19 advertising supplement “Experience Maine” contained incorrect information. The town of Abbot celebrated its 175th anniversary last year. No festivities are planned there this year. Read More
An article about the U.S. Bankruptcy Court-imposed 7.5 percent wage reduction at Eastern Pulp and Paper Co.’s two mills in Lincoln and Brewer may have left the impression that the union was satisfied with the pay cuts. It was not, and in early June voted down Eastern’s two… Read More
A news item on Page B2 of Wednesday’s paper about a Korean War ceremony planned in Bangor contained incorrect information. The correct date of the event is 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Korean War Monument in Mount Hope Cemetery. The contact phone number for Ken Buckley… Read More
A story and headline in Tuesday’s Style section incorrectly stated the fellowship amount given by the Maine Arts Commission. The group gave seven awards of $3,000 each, as well as five traditional arts apprenticeship awards of varying amounts. Read More
A notice in Monday’s final edition about an airplane tour up the Penobscot River to Millinocket Lake for a barbecue at Twin Pines gave the wrong date for the event. The fly-in will be Sunday, June 22. Read More
A story on the State page of Friday’s paper was incorrect regarding the role of DNA evidence in the rape and kidnapping trial of Dale Martin in Hancock County Superior Court. The story should have said the DNA evidence did not confirm that Martin had sex with the… Read More
John Stone, with Capital Seven LLC, a Nevada development company proposing to operate a “racino” at Bass Park in Bangor, was misidentified in a photo caption Thursday on Page A8. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
A story regarding Enhanced-911 published Monday needs clarification. Only those Maine residents who have the telephone exchange that begins with 794 cannot yet call 911 and must dial the seven-digit number to their emergency service. There are about 60 communities that have not yet completed the renumbering of… Read More
A story on Page B2 of Friday’s paper contained incorrect information about voter registration in Bangor before Tuesday’s election. Anyone who wants to register to vote may do so at City Hall on Harlow Street, with identification and proof of current Bangor residency, between 8 a.m. and 4:30… Read More
A story in Thursday’s Bangor Daily News incorrectly stated that a bill encouraging ecotourism had been passed by the Legislature. Elements of the bill will be studied by a committee of the Maine Office of Tourism. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
A story on Page B3 of Wednesday’s Final edition paper contained misleading information about the vote by union members at Lincoln Pulp & Paper. Union members did not accept any portion of the proposed concession package. Read More
The name of Melanie Bernard of Bangor was inadvertently omitted from the May 28 announcement of the honor parts for the Class of 2003 at Penobscot Valley High School. She is the mother of valedictorian Edward Bernard. Read More
A story about the 2003 deer hunt in Friday’s Bangor Daily News needs clarification. The expanded archery season runs from Saturday, Sept 6, to Saturday, Dec 13. Muzzleloader season runs from Monday, Dec 1, to Saturday, Dec. 6, in wildlife management districts 1 to 11, 14, 19, and… Read More
Because of a reporting error, the name of a co-founder of Nyle Corp. in Brewer was misspelled in a story on May 28. His name is Donald Lewis. Read More
In a story about the Great Northern Paper Co. bankruptcy that ran on Page A9 in May 23 editions, attorney Jay Geller should have been identified as a Portland lawyer. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
Chris Hedges’ talk, “War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning,” referred to in John Buell’s column on May 20, will be broadcast at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, on radio station WERU. Read More
A From Police Files item in Friday’s State section attributed a pickup truck-bicycle accident Tuesday at the intersection of Stillwater Avenue and Abbot Street in Old Town to the bicycle rider’s inattention. In fact, the report states that the driver of the truck did not see the bicyclist,… Read More
A Page One story in the May 17 edition of the Bangor Daily News erred in stating racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. would be at the new Brewer Wal-Mart Supercenter on June 18, the store’s scheduled date to open. Earnhardt Jr. has not been scheduled to appear at the… Read More
In a sports story on the Penobscot Pony Club in the May 15 issue of The Weekly, the names of seniors Lauren Gardiner and Caitlin Chamberlain were interchanged under their photos. Read More
A story on Page B2 of Wednesday’s Final edition incorrectly listed the date for the next SAD 63 budget meeting. That meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Eddington Elementary School. Read More
Editor’s Note: The listing for highest honors during the third quarter for Ellsworth High School juniors is being rerun due to a category error. Ellsworth High School googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
A story in some editions Tuesday about the SAD 1 budget gave the wrong location for tonight’s board meeting. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in the school board conference room at Presque Isle High School. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
A story in some editions Saturday about a new town clerk in Machias should have made clear that the town is advertising for an administrative assistant-town clerk to succeed a person who is taking maternity leave. Read More
The name of the vice president of events for the annual Governor’s Tea with the United Bikers of Maine was misspelled in a photo caption on Thursday’s State page. Her name is Stephyne Reid. Read More
A story on Page B3 of Wednesday’s Coastal edition about the Bar Harbor town meeting incorrectly reported the vote tally for a land swap between the town and hotel owner David Witham. The tally was 153-112 for the swap. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
A caption under the photograph on Page B1 of Friday’s editions contained incorrect information. Sgt. Eddie Barnes is married to Blanche Barnes of Robbinston. The couple has two children, Heather Stanhope and Melissa Carver. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
Two recent stories on the state pages about a contaminated well at a Topsfield school have misidentified the school. It is the East Range II Community School District School. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
An Associated Press story published in Tuesday’s editions misspelled the name of the retiring president of Bath Iron Works. It is Allan Cameron. Read More
A photo in Monday’s sports section incorrectly identified Eric Anderson of Smyrna, whose canoe capsized last Saturday during the Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race. Read More
Because of a typographical error, a word was missing from a quote in an article about Brascan Corp. in April 24 editions. The quote by Eric Bryant, an attorney with the Maine Public Advocate Office, should have read, “If Brascan wants to take a risk, that’s fine with… Read More
An article in the State section of April 17 editions confused two pending bills before the Legislature’s Agriculture Committee. To clarify, LD 1545 would fund the Animal Welfare Program through an increase in pet and kennel licensing fees, while LD 1215 proposes a tax on pet foods. Read More
Incorrect Megabucks numbers were printed in Monday’s editions. The correct numbers are: 12 28 32 33 39 40 bonus 4. Read More
A story in Friday’s Style section gave the wrong start time for the Bumstock festival to be held next weekend on the University of Maine campus in Orono. The gates will open at 4 p.m. Friday, April 25, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Read More
A short item published Thursday about H.O.M.E.’s annual dinner had an incorrect name for the guest speaker. The Rev. Jim Gower will speak at the event. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
A Page One story headline in Tuesday’s paper incorrectly stated that participants in the Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled program are having their prescription assistance denied by the state. Many drug manufacturers have stopped supporting the program, triggering the rejections. — googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
A story in Friday’s Bangor Daily News mischaracterized proposed penalties for “twilight hunting.” The term, which the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine and several legislators want to incorporate into all of Maine’s game laws, refers to the 15 minutes after sunset. While hunting is not allowed during that period,… Read More
A timeline in Saturday’s paper that listed events in Old Town’s papermaking history misspelled Penobscot Chemical Fibre Co. It was an editing error. Read More
A story in Friday’s paper that described an administrative hearing in which a Brewer education technician III was charged by school officials with sharing marijuana with students erred in stating the length of service the woman had performed for the school’s alternative education program. Mary Ellen Bryner began… Read More
The last name of one of the co-owners of Seaside Chocolates was incorrect in an article published in Wednesday’s Style section. Her name is Monica Elliott. She has lived in Lubec for four years, not two years as written in the article. Also, R.J. Peacock Canning Co. has… Read More