A caption that ran under a photograph of workers dismantling tents after the National Folk Festival on the front page of Aug. 27 editions contained incorrect information. Matt Russell works for Jeff Richards Productions. Read More
Because of a typographical error, numbers were inverted in a date used in a Thursday story about the former HoltraChem plant. Mallinckrodt Inc. took possession of the chemical plant in 1967, not 1976. Read More
A story in Wednesday’s Bangor Daily News mentioned National Science Foundation funding for a petrel research project at the College of the Atlantic. While scientists are in the process of applying for NSF funding, the money has not yet been granted. Read More
The acting public works director for the city of Old Town was misidentified in a news item in Tuesday’s State section. His name is David Wight. Read More
An item in some editions of Monday’s State section should have said that Barbara Lawrence of Hampden is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting a fire that destroyed her camp in Orland. Information alone would not earn… Read More
The hours for the Patten Lumbermen’s Museum were listed incorrectly in the Aug. 10 National Folk Festival supplement and official program. The correct hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday from Memorial Day through June 30 and from Sept. 1 through Columbus Day, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday from… Read More
A story about the city’s role in the National Folk Festival in the Wednesday edition should have stated that the city expected to spend about $30,000 – $12,000 in overtime costs – from a $100,000 reserve account for the folk festival, not the Senior League World Series. The… Read More
A story about a Veterans of Foreign Wars-sponsored “Togetherness Day” in Old Town gave the incorrect number for the VFW Post in that town. The correct number is 3381. Also the VFW Auxiliary president is Lana McAllister. Read More
A story about an automobile accident in Howland that ran in Monday, Aug. 12, editions incorrectly identified one of the injured victims. The 11-year-old injured was a boy named Christian Whitney. He remains hospitalized with a fractured skull and collapsed lung, according to his father. Read More
Joan Moran, a Bangor Mental Health Institute worker, said she inadvertently provided incorrect information to the NEWS Tuesday for a story that ran on the front of the state section Wednesday. She said further review showed that the hours she worked were actually 64, not 88. Read More
An item in Tuesday’s From Police Files contained incorrect information about the medical treatment of a motorcycle crash victim in Bangor over the weekend. Phillip Butler of Carmel, 76, was transported from Eastern Maine Medical Center to a Boston hospital where one of his legs was amputated. Read More
Monday’s Family Ties in the Style section gave an incorrect telephone number for advance ticket sales to the Aug. 17 Maine Highland Games in Brunswick. The correct number is 549-7451. The general chairman may be reached at 549-7857. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
A typographical error changed the spelling of a letter writer’s name in Monday’s edition. The letter, concerning Social Security, was written by Mike Mellott of Brewer. Read More
A Friday story regarding the Board of Environmental Protection hearings on a proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter near the Penjajawoc Marsh should have read that experts testifying on behalf of the project’s developer concluded that light and sound emanating from the planned development would not unduly disturb bird species in… Read More
In a Page One story Thursday about a hormone that inhibits appetite, The Associated Press erred in reporting its scientific name. It is PYY3-36, not PPY3-36. Read More
The wrong organization was listed in Family Ties in Monday’s Style section as coordinator for the July 27-28 celebration held in the town of Abbot. The Town Committee for the 175th Anniversary, with Heather Weymouth as chairman, organized the event. Read More
A story published in Friday’s city edition should have said that Calvary Chapel is constructing a 14,000-square-foot multipurpose building. — 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
An item in From Police Files in Wednesday’s city edition incorrectly stated that Richard Miller of Brewer was involved in a dispute on Fling Street in Brewer. Miller was not involved in that incident. Read More
A headline on a story published in the State section of Saturday’s edition incorrectly stated that the Ellsworth School Department was to remove improperly stored chemicals at the city’s high and middle schools. As the story correctly stated, the chemicals already have been removed from the facilities in… Read More
An article published July 13 in the State section incorrectly stated that Jenna Horton, convicted of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, didn’t address the court at her July 12 sentencing in Ellsworth. Horton addressed the court earlier in the day and tearfully expressed remorse for her actions. Read More
A story and headline on Thursday’s front page of the Bangor Daily News misspelled a scientific classification. Dragonflies and damselflies are in the odonate family. Read More
A listing of political e-mail addresses contained in Tuesday’s editorial pages should have listed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ campaign address as info@susancollins.com. Read More
A news brief in Tuesday’s State section contained incorrect information. The free health seminar in Newport focusing on ionic coral calcium will be held Friday, July 19, at the Apostolic Bible Church. Read More
A story in the State section of Monday’s paper misidentified an occupant of a Houlton home damaged Saturday by a fire. The occupant’s name is Paul Folsom III. Read More
The make of car Winston Cup driver Michael Waltrip drives was reported incorrectly in a July 11 [sic] story on the front of the Sports section. Waltrip drives a Chevrolet. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
A story published in The County/Down East edition of Thursday’s State section about the Houlton cable system had an incorrect headline. The town is seeking construction and startup plans from the primary cable provider, Pine Tree Cablevision. Read More
A story Wednesday on seaweed harvesting in the Jonesport-Beals area indicated that the state Department of Marine Resources approved a harvesting plan submitted by Acadian Seaplants of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Acadian provided DMR with a copy of the plan, but DMR does not have statutory authority to approve… Read More
A story in some editions Friday about a July 4 fight outside a Bangor bar and restaurant should have said that police handcuffed Garth Danielson, 21, of Bangor, who allegedly held Darren Stover, 23, of Bangor in a headlock. Read More
A news item that appeared in some editions of Friday’s paper on Page B2 about the upcoming trip of the Navy frigate Estocin to Bucksport contained erroneous information about Fort Knox. The fort did not exist during the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812. Read More
A story in the city edition of Wednesday’s paper may have created the erroneous impression the Bangor Public Library is sponsoring Shakespeare plays on the waterfront. The library is hosting discussion sessions on the plays. For more information, call 947-8336. Read More
An announcement published in the Hancock edition of Tuesday’s State section about an open house to be held by Union Trust’s Bar Harbor branch had an incorrect date. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 10. Read More
A caption on Saturday’s front page under a photo of a splake should have said the fish is a cross between a female lake trout and a male brook trout. Read More
The names of two students were omitted from the list of students who graduated from Eastern Maine Technical College’s medical radiography program in a story in Friday’s State section. They are Kimberly Giles and Kate Marquis, both of Bangor. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
A story published on Thursday’s State page incorrectly stated the prison sentence for former Bucksport coach Travis White. White was sentenced to 38 years in prison, with all but eight years suspended. It was an editing error. Read More
A caption published in Wednesday’s State section accompanying a picture of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital CEO Doug Jones incorrectly stated that he would eat his hat if 98 percent of the employees contributed to the hospital’s campaign fund. The figure should have been 90 percent. Read More
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A story on Tuesday’s business page incorrectly identified the new vice chairman of the Loring Development Authority. Phil St. Peter of Caribou has been appointed to that post. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
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A story in Tuesday’s State section about a federal grant to help the city of Brewer deal with erosion problems on its waterfront contained an incorrect figure. The correct amount of the grant is $750,000. Read More
Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger’s name was misspelled in Thursday’s concert review and the name of the song “A Certain Shade of Green” was listed incorrectly. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
A story and headline in some editions of Saturday’s Maine Day incorrectly identified the number of people hurt in a four-car accident in Orland. Five people were involved in the accident. One person was killed, and three were injured. One person was uninjured. Read More
A photo caption with a story on horseshoe crabs in Friday’s paper misidentified one of the two women pictured. The woman identified as Tracy Hart was actually Shari LaTulippe. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
Brian Robinson of Levant was incorrectly identified as Steven Rodrigue of Winthrop in Monday’s paper in a photo caption about the softball throw event in the Maine Special Olympics. Read More
The headline for a story in Monday’s Maine Day about a second cable TV franchise in Houlton was misleading. An order was introduced at Monday’s Town Council meeting that, if approved after a public hearing in July, would allow the town to begin negotiations for a second franchise. Read More
A Monson man wanted for threatening an Abbot woman with a firearm originally was charged with kidnapping his former girlfriend, but the charge was dismissed through a plea arrangement. Instead, Robert Elliott Burton was sentenced for tampering with a victim and violation of condition of release. A story… Read More
An incorrect telephone number was supplied in Joni Averill’s column on Monday, June 10, in the section about the Peony Garden Tour sponsored by the Peony Society of Maine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at 23 Ohio St. in Bangor. Reservations are not required,… Read More
A story on the front page of Friday’s Maine Day section about the sexual abuse prevention program being implemented by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland listed a wrong meeting place. Priests will preview the program, “Protecting God’s Children,” on Tuesday, June 18, at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church… Read More
In a Maine Day story published Thursday about severance pay considered for a former town employee in Madawaska, it was reported incorrectly that Town Manager Arthur Faucher had discussed the issue with a Maine Municipal Association attorney. Faucher discussed the issue with the town’s attorney from Bangor. Also,… Read More
JACKSON, Miss. – In a June 4 story about a census report on salary differences between men and women, The Associated Press erroneously attributed to Colin Bennett, a labor economist for the Employment Policy Foundation, that discrimination against women was a factor in the wage gap. Read More
Maggie Jones was a member of the John Bapst 3,200-meter relay team that placed first at Saturday’s Class C state track and field championships in Orono. She was misidentified in a NEWS sports story Monday. The NEWS regrets the error. Read More
A story in Friday’s Maine Day concerning the possible formation of a lay group at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Belfast had an incorrect headline. Rather than being cool to the work of the Rev. Constanzo Piselli, the Diocese of Portland is cool toward the… Read More
John Malone is chairman of Liberty Media, an independent, publicly traded company that split from AT&T last year. Liberty is not “AT&T’s cable television arm” as stated in a Page One story on May 25. Read More
A story published in Monday’s Maine Day about a $500,000 pledge from J. Paul and Blanche Levesque of Ashland to The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle misspelled Blanche Levesque’s maiden name. It should be Tardif. Read More
A May 16 article on a drug sentencing that took place through a teleconference between a room at U.S. District Court in Bangor and a Massachusetts hospital contained errors. Jill Veilleux, 22, is from Farmingdale, not Richmond. Zachary Gagnon, who is mentioned in the story, was sentenced to… Read More
The editorial “Technically Community,” printed Friday, May 24, on a proposal to expand Maine’s Technical College System, stated that the increased annual cost for the plan was $20 million. This was incorrect. The average annual increase for the seven-year plan is $15 million. Read More
Below is the correct solution to the May 22 crossword puzzle as it should have appeared in Thursday’s paper. The Bangor Daily News comics pages are assembled by an outside contractor, which mistakenly inserted a solution to a puzzle we don’t use. We apologize for any inconvenience this… Read More
A story in some editions Monday about a man who drowned Sunday in Marsh Stream in Frankfort incorrectly spelled his name and listed the wrong residence. The victim, Michael Merithew, was from Stockton Springs. – googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
A sports story in Tuesday’s paper that said a car driven by Gabrielle Y. Eastman, 17, of Bangor was struck by another car was incorrect. According to a Bangor police accident report, Eastman was leaving a Bangor Christian Schools driveway the afternoon of May 9 and turned left… Read More
A story on the front page of the May 9 edition about Polly Perez coming to Bangor to speak at a symposium on strokes listed the wrong day of her appearance. She was at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor on Friday, May 10. A… Read More
A story in Tuesday’s Maine Day about grand jury indictments in Aroostook County incorrectly reported that Derek D. Condo, 24, of Caribou had been apprehended after his escape last month from the Aroostook County Courthouse in Caribou. Condo is still at large. — googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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A letter to paper company executives from two Indian tribes mentioned in a Page One story Saturday was sent to the Georgia-Pacific Corp. mill in Old Town, not to the Domtar mill, formerly owned by G-P, in Baileyville. Domtar is not part of the lawsuit involving the tribes… Read More
A story on the front page of The Weekly about Polly Gandy Perez coming to Bangor to speak at a symposium on strokes at Eastern Maine Medical Center listed the wrong day of her appearance. She will be in Bangor today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration… Read More
Information provided for Joni Averill’s column of Wednesday, May 8, indicated the cost to attend a dinner theater, “Telling Wilde Tales,” at 6 p.m. Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at All Souls Congregational Church on Broadway in Bangor was $15 per person. The NEWS has learned… Read More
A story published in Tuesday’s Maine Day incorrectly reported that two selectmen were elected in municipal elections Monday in Bar Harbor. In fact, three seats were open. The winners were Kenneth E. Smith, Jefferson G. Dobbs and Robin P. Weir. The actual election results were reported correctly. Read More
The name of Dennis Casey, University of Maine bursar and the husband of UMaine athletics director Suzanne Tyler, was reported incorrectly in a Saturday story. Read More
Based on incorrect information supplied by the Office of the Attorney General, Aimee (Small) Leighton was listed as one of the defendants in a Page One story Wednesday about the state’s legal complaint against “A Woman’s Project” alleged pyramid scheme. “Ms. Leighton was not a member of ‘A… Read More
A story that appeared in the April 29 NEWS on a Shrine circus ringmaster did not give his complete name. The correct and complete name is Charles Van Buskirk. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
The Weekly strives to be accurate and fair. To report an error, call 990-8139 or 1-800-432-7964. The caption for a Page One photo in the April 25 edition of The Weekly misidentified one of the children taking part in an activity at the Good Samaritan… Read More
In an April 22 story on the Business page about a decline in consumer demand for french fries, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Maine potato production peaked in 1946 with a harvest of 23.5 million tons. The harvest peaked that year at 2.35 million tons. Read More
A story published in Monday’s Maine Day about Brig. Gen. John C. Levasseur had the incorrect color of the star he received. He received his silver star Saturday in Van Buren. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
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A story in Saturday’s Maine Day section listing winners from the Bangor Garden Show competition contained an error. The winner of the Gwethalyn M. Phillips Award was Village Nursery. Rocky Ridge Perennials and Entwood Farm and Nursery tied for runner-up honors. Read More
A story in some Maine Day editions Monday regarding D.L. Overlock Excavation of Owls Head incorrectly said that its lawsuit against the town of Thomaston for stopping the company from opening a quarry at its Beechwood Street gravel pit had been dismissed. Instead, it is pending in Knox… Read More
A headline on a Friday Maine Day story regarding the 2nd Congressional District race should have referred to those running as House candidates. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
A story in the April 16 Style section gave the incorrect source for Mount Desert Island architect Fred Savage’s drawings. The collection is currently split between the Northeast Harbor Library and the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. Read More
In a Tuesday story concerning fund raising in the 2nd Congressional District race, the figure for state Sen. John Nutting, D-Leeds, did not take into account a $25,000 loan made to his campaign. Nutting’s final total through March 31 was $275,759.51. Read More
A headline in some editions of Monday’s Sports section incorrectly credited Terry Labonte with winning Sunday’s Virginia 500 NASCAR stock car race at Martinsville, Va. The winner was Terry’s younger brother Bobby. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
A news item that ran in the Maine Day section on April 8 incorrectly stated the location of the 24th annual Living With Cancer Conference. The correct time and location is from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Augusta Civic Center. Read More
A story on Wednesday’s County page about a man who escaped from an Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department transport car gave the wrong time for his capture. Wayne Boulier, 21, of Fort Fairfield was apprehended at about 5:30 p.m. in Mars Hill. Read More
The ATV All Terrain in Maine advertising supplement of April 4 indicated that ATV riders can use snowmobile trails. Maine law prohibits ATV riders from traveling on snowmobile trails with certain exceptions, including with the landowner’s permission or in an emergency situation. Read More
A story about Travis Crowley published Wednesday in some local-regional Maine Day pages erroneously stated that a trial would begin regarding Crowley’s involvement with the shooting of a dog and the injury of another during a burglary in Abbot. Crowley already has pleaded guilty to the burglary that… Read More
An item in the business section Tuesday concerning the Maine Postal Customer Council’s first Mailer’s Forum contained inaccurate information about how to reach someone from the organization for more information. To find out more about the event, which will be held May 1 at the Augusta Civic Center,… Read More
A March 29 story in the Bangor Daily News about the town of Hudson’s refusal to join the Municipal Review Committee contained an incorrect quotation. John Dieffenbacher-Krall said, “The people of Orrington are real to me” regarding an issue with the Penobscot Energy Recovery Co. Read More
A story in Thursday’s editions needed to better clarify the statistics of the fall 2001 deer hunt. The total number of deer shot in 2001 was 27,769, down from 36,885 deer harvested in 2000. Read More
A story on Thursday’s front page should have said that last year’s record low precipitation was 2 inches below the previous record low, not 2 inches below normal. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
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A story in Tuesday’s Maine Day section on a sentencing that took place Monday, March 25, at U.S. District Court in Bangor contained errors. Zachary Gagnon, Augusta, was sentenced to 94 months in prison on three counts: armed robbery of a pharmacy, use of a firearm during the… Read More
A story in Monday’s Maine Day incorrectly stated the date of Manna Ministries’ annual Easter egg hunt and dinner. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Penobscot Job Corps in Bangor. Read More
A story published in Saturday’s Maine Day should have reported that state drug agents executed a search warrant in Room 162 of the Twin City Motor Inn. Read More
The locations for this weekend’s Penobscot Bay Singers Concerts were incorrect in Thursday’s Calendar. The concerts will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Church in Camden and 3 p.m. Sunday at First Congregational Church in Searsport. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
The television stations that have procured the rights to televise the University of Maine’s NCAA regional hockey games were identified incorrectly in Thursday’s editions. They are WABI-TV (Channel 5) of Bangor and Maine Public Broadcasting. Read More
A story about forest certification in Wednesday’s paper incorrectly characterized the status of Irving Woodlands Forest Stewardship Council certification. Although the FSC approval has been appealed, Irving has retained its certification in Maine. The company did return its FSC certificate for its Black Brook woodlands in New Brunswick… Read More
A student’s name was misspelled in a Monday story in Maine Day about the Skills USA-VICA contests. The gold medalist in Culinary Arts (Secondary Division) was Kristin Giroux, United Technology Center. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
Two incorrect measurements appeared in Saturday’s feature on Harlan Pierson and the stone tower he’s building. The walls of the tower were 3 feet, not 3 inches, thick. The stones he used were 36 inches, not 36 feet, long. These mistakes occurred in the editing process. Read More
A Page One story in Thursday’s editions about hunting and fishing fees contained an error. Turkey permits for state residents cost $5. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
A headline on Thursday’s business page said Toyota was recalling some Land Rovers. Toyota does not make Land Rovers. Toyota recalled 1996-1998 4-Runners for control problems discovered during testing of heavily loaded vehicles. However, a separate recall was announced for Land Rover Discovery II’s to check for anti-lock… Read More
A weekend story regarding the March 7 death of M. Estelle Robinson of Bangor contained the incorrect first name of the deceased. Her first name is Margaret. Read More
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