A Maine Day story Monday incorrectly identified the coach of the Bangor High School chess team. His name is Jonathan Dearing. The same story also neglected to report that Hampden Academy’s team tied for second place. Read More
A story about Brewer’s draft school budget published in the city edition of Friday’s Maine Day should have said that the increase from the current budget would be $595,000. The school committee and administrators are considering up to $500,000 in budget cuts. — googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
A report in Thursday’s Maine Day about the Ellsworth planning board misidentified one of the speakers at a Wednesday night meeting. The resident who spoke at the meeting was Stephen Shea of Park Street. The NEWS regrets the error and apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the mistake. Read More
A story in Tuesday’s Maine Day section about the Carmel town meeting contained an incorrect vote tally on the Horseback Road project. The correct vote was 127-82 in favor of lowering the road. Read More
A story published in Monday’s Maine Day about the reapportionment of county districts for Aroostook County incorrectly stated that a number of towns would be shifted from District 2 to District 1. In fact, the towns of Ashland, Masardis, Garfield Plantation and Westfield will be shifted from District… Read More
A telephone number was incorrectly listed in the Feb. 23 Maine-ly Children column. The correct number is 561-4100 for people interested in attending an April 25 informational meeting on adoption and foster parenting at the Department of Human Services office, 396 Griffin Road, Bangor. Read More
In the Feb. 28 Calendar section, a concert listing for Francophone singer Jean-Paul Poulain gave the incorrect location. Poulain will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Read More
A story in Tuesday’s City edition about an informational meeting in Carmel incorrectly identified Peter Pelletier as Glennis McSorley’s son-in-law. He is not related to McSorley. Read More
A headline in some editions Monday gave the wrong number of people who were on a snowmobile that became mired in melting ice on Brewer Lake. Only one person was on the snowmobile. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
In the story “Taking Back Her Life,” which ran in Thursday’s newspaper, it was stated that Maureen Fortin had described “having had problems with alcohol.” Fortin said those problems were actually within her family. She said she never had a problem with alcohol herself. —… Read More
A story in some editions of Wednesday’s Maine Day section should have identified Robert Littlefield as the former assistant fire chief of the Guilford Fire Department. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
In a front page story Friday on the proposal for a local-option sales tax in Bangor to help fund a replacement for Bangor Auditorium, an opponent’s name was misspelled. The correct spelling is Rep. David Bowles, R-Sanford. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
The editorial “Welcome to Maine” (Feb. 4) said Gov. Angus King erred in his State of the State speech when he said Maine’s population rose by 9,000 while the rest of New England lost population. In fact, the governor was referring to migration, not overall population, and was… Read More
A headline in Tuesday’s editions of Maine Day incorrectly referred to Stewart L. Tracey as an athletic trainer. Tracey is not certified as an athletic trainer, according to the National Athletic Trainers Association. Read More
A story about Bar Harbor Bankshares in Saturday’s business section included a misspelled name. Bradley C. McCurtain is president of Maine Securities Corp. of Portland. Additionally, to clarify McCurtain’s statement about the bank’s capital position, the story should have read: “… paying a dividend that isn’t all from… Read More
A story published in Friday’s Maine Day stated that Patricia LaMarche, a former gubernatorial candidate, had been cleared of a 1997 drunken driving charge. LaMarche, in fact, was convicted of operating under the influence. The conviction stemmed from a May 16, 1997, arrest in Yarmouth. Read More
A story on The County page of Monday’s Maine Day incorrectly identified one of the people who provided sleigh rides at Moose-stompers Weekend in Houlton. The correct name is D.J. O’Donnell. In the Calendar section Feb. 7, an incorrect location was given for a Feb. Read More
A recipe for self-rising flour in Tidbits on Wednesday incorrectly called for 1 1/2 teaspoons of flour. It should have called for 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
The finish of wrestler Pat Morse of Nokomis High School of Newport in the Eastern Maine Class A regional championships was listed incorrectly in Monday’s editions. Morse was runner-up in the 130-pound weight class. Read More
Thursday’s Page One story about two female UMaine students acquitted of violating Maine’s indecent conduct law incorrectly stated that their attorney was provided by the university. In fact, the attorney was provided by Ted Curtis of Student Legal Services, funded by UMaine Student Government Inc. The student government… Read More
A birth announcement Tuesday should have read: Mercy Hospital, Portland: To Stephanie Curless and Erik Glockler of Portland, a son, Ashton Garbriel Glockler, Jan. 12, 2002. Grandparents are Ruth Johnson of Hallowell, Rick Curless of Bangor, Dorothy Hill of Bangor and Walter Glockler of Augusta. Read More
In the Maine Day section on Tuesday, Jan. 29, the days and dates for kindergarten registration in Bangor were listed incorrectly. The Bangor School Department will hold registration from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 14. The Associated Press erroneously reported… Read More
In a story about the Augusta Mental Health Institute, The Associated Press on Jan. 24 gave the wrong first name of the judge who is to rule on a consent decree involving current and former patients. The judge is Superior Court Chief Justice Nancy Mills, not Janet Mills. Read More
A story in Friday’s Maine Day about a lawsuit filed against the town of Carmel contained incorrect information. The land in question is owned separately by Earle McSorley, Donald Hewes and Barry Higgins. If voters approve the loan, the land of all three owners will be subject to… Read More
In the Thursday, Jan. 24, edition, a listing of 4th District Court cases from Calais erroneously listed Kathy L. Stanhope, 43, of Robbinston for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants. The NEWS apologizes for the error. Read More
In the Style section on Tuesday, Jan. 22, the location for the Ten Bucks Theater Company’s production of “See How They Run” was listed incorrectly. The play is being performed at Brewer Middle School Theater at 5 Somerset St. in Brewer. For directions or information, call 990-4940. Read More
A story in Jan. 19-20 editions of the Bangor Daily News about an eagle’s nest being cut down on Spencer Pond should have said Bob Croce owns a camp on leased land on the pond and that he took a Maine Forest Service ranger to see the nest. Read More
A story in some issues of Thursday’s Maine Day included incorrect information about a car accident victim, which was provided by local police. Michelle Worth is not a volunteer with Island Connections, according to the service’s director. The musical “Annie Get Your Gun” will be… Read More
A cutline under a photograph that appeared in the Jan. 16 city edition of MaineDay should have identified a Brewer Fire Department officer as Lt. Dennis Tinkham. Read More
Because of a computer error, an old news story about a car crash on Beechwood Street in Warren ran in some editions Tuesday by mistake. The NEWS regrets the error. Read More
An article in Saturday’s paper, “Medical board suspends two men,” incorrectly stated the amount of a 1995 fine against Dr. David E. Anderson. He was fined $2,000 for inappropriate prescribing practices, failure to maintain control over prescription pads and failure to maintain adequate medical records. Read More
A Monday letter concerning fraud, by Charles M. Sias, chair of the Penobscot County Area Triad, listed an incorrect informational telephone number. The correct number is 941-2865. Read More
A story in Friday’s Maine Day section about the initial court appearance of a woman involved in a standoff in Kenduskeag misidentified the presiding judge. The judge was Kevin Stitham. Read More
The Dec. 20, 2001, High School Basketball Preview advertising supplement misspelled the names of two players: Beth Pinkham of the Medomak Valley High School Panthers and Ashley Brooker of the Limestone Maine School of Science and Mathematics Eagles. Read More
A story in Tuesday’s MaineDay about a Sierra Club poll on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway should have said that 79 percent of respondents said the state “should” do a better job of managing the waterway, not “would” do a better job. Michael Wood, a senior… Read More
A story Monday misidentified 2nd Congressional District candidate Maine Sen. Michael Michaud, D-East Millinocket. He is Maine Senate President Pro Tempore. Read More
An item in the On Deck column in Friday’s Sports section listed the wrong date for the next meeting for the Penobscot Valley Ski Club. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 8. Read More
A headline appearing over a short item in Thursday’s Maine Day incorrectly stated that Ellsworth police had arrested a suspect in a local burglary. No one has yet been arrested. Read More
In a commentary by Mario F. Teisl and Kelly O’Brien, published Dec. 20 in the Bangor Daily News, the American Forest and Paper Association (AFPA) was inaccurately referred to as an environmental group when it should have been identified as a group representing industry. Read More
A story in Wednesday’s Maine Day on deer hunting had an editing mistake that attributed the decline in the deer kill to a lack of overall participation in the fall hunt based on the fact there were fewer deer hunters in the North Maine Woods. The article was… Read More
An accident report appearing in some editions of Monday’s Maine Day should have said that two snowmobile accidents took place Sunday afternoon at Fernauld Field in Winterport. Read More
A Wisdom player’s name was misspelled in the High School Basketball Preview supplement in Thursday’s paper. Her name is Josee Chamberland. Read More
An item in Tuesday’s Santa’s Helper Fund column in the Maine Day section incorrectly identified a contributor. The correct contributor is Star In East Chapter 17, Order of the Eastern Star, Hampden, which donated $100. A story on retail sales in Tuesday’s edition incorrectly listed… Read More
A commentary that ran Tuesday, Dec. 18, by Jane Snider, Marcia Douglas and Tom Mikotowicz said in the tagline that the authors were enrolled in the University of Maine Theater Division. In fact, they are faculty members in the division. Read More
A story in Saturday’s Maine Day section about the status of the United Way of Eastern Maine fund-raising campaign reported incorrectly that some longtime workplace campaigns were new when they are well-established, including Bangor Hydro, UPS and Penquis CAP. The story failed to mention that Chip Hutchins provided… Read More
A computer glitch at Piscataquis Community High School caused the following names to be omitted from the honor roll published Dec. 4: High honors: Amanda Howard; honors: Jordan Shank, William Cleaves, Karole Anne Emery and Sandra Haskell. Read More
The name of the manager of collections for the Bangor office of the American Red Cross Blood Services, New England region, was incorrect in a story Monday, Dec. 11. She is Norma Wells. A story in Tuesday’s editions incorrectly identified Marcy Ouellette as a Penobscot… Read More
A story appearing in Monday’s Maine Day about an eagle caught in a leg-hold trap incorrectly referred to the bird as endangered. It is on the Maine and U.S. lists for threatened species, rather than endangered species. Read More
A story in Friday’s Maine Day section about natural gas compression stations contained an incorrect date. The correct date for the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline’s open house in Brewer is Wednesday, Dec. 12. The session, at which plans for a compression station will be presented, is scheduled for… Read More
A story about the inspection of the Pittsfield Animal Shelter that ran in the Mid-Maine edition on Nov. 30 incorrectly referred to Susan Cockrell as an animal rights activist. She is an advocate for animals. Read More
The following freshman names were omitted from the John Bapst High School honor roll: Samuel P. Heathcote, Samuel K. Hewett and Brittany D. Hill. In the Dec. 4 Style section, an incorrect contact number was given in a story about Steuben sculptor Jesse Salisbury. The… Read More
A story published Saturday about the Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital capital campaign should have said that the nearest tertiary, or critical care, hospital is located 75 miles away. Read More
A meeting listed in Friday’s city edition of Maine Day should have said that the Brewer School Committee’s meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, would be held in the Brewer High School conference room. Read More
Days and dates were incorrect in Joni Averill’s column Tuesday regarding the Calais Lioness Christmas Parade and the Calais Lions Santa’s Helper Fund broadcast. The correct day for the Calais Lioness Christmas Parade is Friday, Nov. 30. The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson’s Hardware parking… Read More
Asking for assistance doesn’t come easy to most people, and we’re sure it wasn’t easy for some people who recently wrote to the Salvation Army: . “This year, because of my husband’s health, we almost lost him [liver disease]. We have no job. We are… Read More
A Tuesday story that appeared in the City/Penobscot edition regarding rezoning around St. Joseph Hospital listed the wrong date for the Bangor Planning Board’s public hearing on the city’s zoning policies in the area. The hearing will be held Jan. 2, 2002. Brock Griffin’s name… Read More
A Page One story in Monday’s editions may have created the impression a farm in Machiasport was owned by the Carter family. The farm belonged to E.S. Wright. In the Nov. 24-25 Style section, the end of a feature about Waldoboro alpaca farmers Terry and… Read More
A story in Maine Day on Monday incorrectly identified the Rev. Dr. George Curtis III. He is pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Brewer. Photo credits were reversed on a Sports page Monday under the photos of the Class A football title game. Read More
A story in Thursday’s Maine Day about the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission mistakenly identified Maine’s commissioner of agriculture. The commissioner is Robert Spear. A headline regarding an SAD 68 story Friday erroneously said the state denied the district’s application for school construction funds. As the… Read More
A story about the Red Cross Heroes breakfast in Thursday’s editions incorrectly identified the wife of one of the New York City firefighters who attended the event. The woman quoted in the story is Maureen Bellettiere. Read More
A headline accompanying an Associated Press article published in Maine Day on Wednesday about a lawsuit against developer Michael Liberty may have inadvertently given the impression that Liberty’s assets have been seized. According to both Liberty’s lawyer and publicist, no assets have been seized, the AP story was… Read More
The helicopters that flew over Bangor’s Veteran’s Day parade Monday, Nov. 12, were from the Maine Army National Guard, not the Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing as reported Tuesday in a NEWS story. The day for the Hampden Kiwanis Club’s Christmas tree lighting… Read More
In the Wednesday Style section, a feature about Lily’s Cafe in Stonington referred to the former Left Bank Cafe in Blue Hill and said that “no subsequent owner has been able to replicate the wholesome food and hearthlike atmosphere, which Arnold [Greenberg] had created.” The writer was not… Read More
A story in The Weekly today about Veterans Day activities listed the wrong location for veterans to gather if they want to ride the bus Monday to the starting point of the parade at Brewer Shop ‘n Save. Those interested should leave their cars in the Exchange Street… Read More
The John Bapst soccer player in a photo in Monday’s paper was not Taylor Lynn. Read More
In a map of the new Interstate 95 interchange with Stillwater Avenue in Bangor that appeared in Friday’s paper, I-95 was incorrectly labeled as Stillwater Avenue. Read More
An item in some editions of Wednesday’s paper suggested that a Nov. 10 program at the Abbe Museum will be limited to basket making. Adult participants will be making a wreath. A story published in the business section of Thursday’s newspaper should have listed Dana… Read More
A Page One story in Wednesday’s paper incorrectly identified the flight number of the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Pentagon on Sept. 11. The correct flight number was 77. An editing error inadvertently indicated that a Page One story about how a U.S. Read More
A story published Monday on the deer hunt incorrectly reported there were five fatalities last year. In fact, there were two. Read More
A photo caption on Page A4 Saturday, which accompanied a story on home-schooling, lists the students’ identities in the wrong order. The students working together are (from left) Abby Rice, 13, Seth Williams, 16, and Simon Rice, 14. Read More
One change approved for the 2002 turkey season was omitted in Friday’s paper. There will be an extension of the hunting zone into the area that extends north of Bangor to Milo, east to Lincoln, and south to Aurora. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council… Read More
The late David Kennedy of Milbridge, speaker of the Maine House of Representatives about 30 years ago, was a Republican. His picture appeared with an article about the death of Kenneth MacLeod of Brewer. The name of Eastport artist Jim Levendosky was misspelled in a… Read More
A story in Tuesday’s Maine Day on increased gun purchases in the state included out-of-date information about the procedure used in the purchase of firearms. Under federal law, purchase of a long gun, such as a hunting rifle, is restricted to those over age 18. Purchase of a… Read More
The Hampden Academy soccer player in a photo in Monday’s paper was Katie Lindemann, not Laura Martin. Conrad Brown was incorrectly identified as scoring John Bapst’s third goal in a high school soccer story in Monday’s paper. The goal scorer was Ian Connole. Read More
A story in some editions Monday about a meeting of Rockport’s selectmen incorrectly attributed comments about attorney John Carver’s experience with the city of Belfast. Selectman Marge Jones made the comments. Read More
In a commentary printed Monday, Oct. 15, by Arthur J. Greif, an editing error changed a reference to the 8th-century kingdom of Asturias, now part of Spain, to the nation of Austria. The News apologizes for the error. Read More
A story in Thursday’s Maine Day about a Mapleton man who was flown Wednesday from Presque Isle to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor incorrectly reported the name of the air ambulance service that was used. The flight was handled by Crown Air Ambulance. A… Read More
A birth announcement that appeared in Wednesday’s editions contained an incomplete name. The correct name is Katherine Fortier Grant. The name of one girl who participated in the Penobscot Valley Conference schoolgirl golf state qualifying tournament Monday was listed incorrectly. Kim Winchester of Brewer qualified… Read More
A story in the Oct. 6-7 edition incorrectly identified the type of rifle carried by Maine National Guardsmen stationed at the Bangor International Airport. They are M-16 A2 rifles. Read More
An editing error in Monday’s story about drug prevention funds in Washington County made it appear that the group Residents Attacking Drugs was involved in a treatment proposal submitted to the federal government. RAD was not involved in the proposal and does not advocate for any particular treatment… Read More
The admission fee for this weekend’s Living History Days in Bradley was listed incorrectly. The price is $5 for adults, $1 for children 12 and younger. Admission is free for members. Read More
The Best of Bangor bus tour will leave at 2 p.m. and not at 10:30 a.m. as previously announced. The tour will take place Oct. 6 and 20, beginning at the Bangor Chamber of Commerce parking lot on Main Street. For information, call the Bangor Historical Society at… Read More
A Tuesday story about St. Joseph Hospital’s request for a zone change for nine of its properties included an incorrect zone listing. The hospital wanted to change the zone from residential to government and institutional service. A Monday story on the 2nd District congressional race… Read More
A story appearing in some editions of Monday’s Maine Day had the incorrect date of two incidents that led to arrests Sunday in Ellsworth. The incidents occurred Friday night, Sept. 28. Reports of both a fight and trespassing were called in from the apartment building, where police said… Read More
A NEWS report on the front of Friday’s Maine Day section about problems with reported roof leaks at the Margaret Chase Smith federal building contained errors. A 25-by-18-foot area near the judge’s bench in the main courtroom was soaked with water. A 20-by-18-foot area in the hall near… Read More
Barbara Braverman’s letter concerning Yom Kippur, published Friday, contained a typographical error. The second sentence should have read, “This [swinging a chicken around in circles to repent for one’s sins] is an archaic custom, practiced by a small group of ultra orthodox Jews.”… Read More
An article on Page B1 Wednesday should have referred to Ted Hoskins as a minister of the Maine Sea Coast Mission Society, Jill Goldthwait as a state senator, and Dana Rice, not Wright, as a Gouldsboro resident. Read More
Monday’s story on the Penobscot County Youth Field Day incorrectly identified Lee Ohmart as a scout master. Ohmart is a scout troop committee member. Read More
A story on Thursday’s city page about the Hermon Town Council should have said that Robin Fisher, the new finance director, replaced Sam Graves. In the Sept. 20 Style section, a story about Xiao-Lu Li, a candidate for the position of music director and conductor… Read More
It was reported incorrectly in an article printed Wednesday that Dexter resident Sue Burton indicated that her husband, a management official at Dexter Shoe Co., was aware of the company’s closing before Tuesday morning. A story in the County edition of Wednesday’s Maine Day about… Read More
“Undeclared,” originally set to debut at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, on Fox, has been rescheduled to premiere at 8:30 p.m. next Tuesday instead. A story in the Sept. 15-16 Style section incorrectly reported Old Town High School graduate Shane Smith would be entering college… Read More
A short item appearing in the Hancock edition of Friday’s Maine Day incorrectly credited a fitness program. The “8 Countries” program will be presented by Healthy Hancock, of which the MDI Community Health Plan is a member. Read More
A story in Friday’s editions incorrectly stated no Maine funeral directors had been called yet to help with body identification and funeral arrangements for victims of the terrorist attack in New York. Funeral directors Tony Bowers of Sherman Mills and James Mockler of Caribou were called and are… Read More
USA Weekend requires advanced production and distribution. The publication as it appears in today’s newspaper was printed three weeks ago and therefore does not include content reflecting this week’s tragic events in New York and Washington. It also contains an error on Page 2 in reference to the… Read More
To clarify an Aug. 18 Religion page story on St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church that mentioned the circumstance under which the Rev. Malcolm Hughes, former rector of the Bar Harbor church, left that position: Heidi Shott, the communications officer for the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, said Hughes retired in… Read More
In Wednesday’s Style story about Chase’s Daily, Penny Chase’s name was misspelled. Read More
Rockport police said Monday that actor John Travolta was in a vehicle that was stopped for speeding early Sunday, but that he was not the driver as reported in the Sept. 10 paper. No charges were filed in the incident. Read More
Merrill’s Blueberry Farm Inc. in Ellsworth mistakenly was named in a Page One story Friday due to a reporting error as being involved in a fire that began on a blueberry barren on the Upper Long Pond Road in Bucksport in May. Merrill’s had no involvement in the… Read More
“The Greater Bangor Answer Book,” a NEWS advertising supplement published Aug. 23, incorrectly listed the Orono tax rate. The correct tax rate is $25. Read More
Maine’s microbusinesses were defined two different ways in an article in Tuesday’s edition. The state has nearly 38,000 total nonfarm businesses that employ one to more than 1,000 employees. Nearly 60 percent of those are microbusinesses, which have one to four employees. Stefany Almendinger from… Read More