In the Creating section Sept. 20, a story gave the incorrect date for a concert at the Maine Center for the Arts in Orono. Violinist Kristin Lee will perform on Jan. 8, while the Pinchas Zukerman Chamber Players will perform May 6. — googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
The Web site address for the Healthy Living Expo was incorrectly stated in the Sept. 8 edition of The Weekly. The correct address is www.hcpexpo.com. Read More
A story about the Maine Air National Guard’s Family Day that ran Monday in the State section had an incorrect last name of a woman who was quoted. The woman’s name is Pattie Reynolds. Read More
A Sept. 3 article in the State section about contract negotiations in Penobscot County should have reported that county employees on the individual health care plan were being asked for the first time to contribute to the plan and that those on the other plans, such as family,… Read More
A story in Thursday’s State section about a federal discrimination lawsuit filed against the Maine Department of Public Safety by a former Bureau of Liquor Enforcement employee contained an error. When the Maine Human Rights Commission earlier this year considered Holly Pomelow’s complaint, two commissioners supported a motion… Read More
The name of Don Swain, who shot a hole-in-one Tuesday at Kenduskeag Valley Golf and Country Club, was misspelled in Wednesday’s Sports section. He used a 7-iron to record the ace, which was witnessed by his wife, Jean Swain. Read More
A headline on a story published on Friday’s State page about the SAD 1 curriculum lawsuit was incorrect. The lawsuit wasn’t tossed out; instead, two remaining counts were declared moot and judgment was entered for the school district, as the story stated. — googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
The incorrect date appeared in Joni Averill’s Wednesday column for the free concert and Three Rivers Kiwanis Club Chicken Barbecue at the park in Milo to raise funds for a PA system for the park’s gazebo. The barbecue is at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, the concert at… Read More
In a letter from Bob Croce of Greenville published in Wednesday’s “Fan Feedback” column in the Sports section, a word was inadvertently changed. The sentence should have read, “Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has spent considerable time and public monies controlling water levels, monitoring spawning, and… Read More
Clarification In a story concerning evangelicals and politics on page C11 of Saturday’s paper, The Associated Press reported that the organizers of “Justice Sunday II,” a rally about federal judges, did not invite Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist because of his support for expanded embryonic… Read More
A story published in Friday’s State section about the solidifying of a study plan to test for mercury in the Penobscot River incorrectly reported the name of the federal judge who approved the plan. His name is U.S. District Judge Gene Carter. Read More
An article on the front page of Tuesday’s State section incorrectly identified the new United Way of Eastern Maine president. His name is Eric S. Buch. Read More
A clinical and consulting psychologist presented outdated information when she testified Aug. 11 to a legislative committee about the percentage of sexual offenses that go unreported nationwide. She was quoted the next day in a Capitol News Service story published on the front page of the State section. Read More
In an Aug. 18 story about Arab reaction to the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Israel pulled its forces out of southern Lebanon in 1990. Israel’s Lebanon withdrawal was in 2000. Read More
A story in some issues of Thursday’s Bangor Daily News incorrectly listed the time for the LNG informational meeting in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. U.S. time and 7 p.m. Canada time. Read More
A story in Tuesday’s Final edition about a car accident in Hampden incorrectly reported the relationship among the passengers in one of the vehicles. Linda and Vaughn Tracy were traveling with their two grandchildren. Read More
A story on Page B2 in Tuesday’s Final edition about the Marsh Island deer population incorrectly identified the University of Maine forest operations manager. His name is Robin Avery. Read More
A news story printed in Thursday’s State section indicated that Eric Sinclair, 20, of Augusta and Christopher Flynn, 22, of Windsor had been charged that day with cultivation of marijuana. According to Sgt. Vicki Gardiner of the Maine State Police, the trooper did not summon the men until… Read More
A story in Friday’s State section on the commemoration of the end of World War II set for Sept. 2 at the Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor should have stated that public admission to the museum will be free one hour that day, 4-5 p.m., and that… Read More
An editorial in the Wednesday edition of the Bangor Daily News (“A Time for Diplomacy”) suggested Iran already had a nuclear-weapons program. The editorial should have stated Iran is believed to be working toward such a program. Read More
The name of the driver in a story about a Bar Harbor car accident that ran on Page B1 Wednesday was misspelled. The correct spelling is Noah Mohr. Read More
A story in Monday’s State section should have said that the city of Brewer’s request for U.S. Department of Homeland Security funds for a school communications system was submitted to the state for review without the recommendation of the Penobscot County Homeland Security Review Committee. Read More
A story in Friday’s State section incorrectly stated that Charlie Adams of Greenbush is a Vietnam veteran. Although Adams served in the military during the Vietnam War, he did not serve in Vietnam. Read More
An Associated Press story about Britain allegedly helping Israel to obtain nuclear technology, which appeared on Page A6 of Friday’s paper, erroneously reported that heavy water is also known as deuterium. Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen; heavy water is deuterium oxide. — googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
A brief in Wednesday’s city edition incorrectly reported that two jets among a group of six Saudi F-16s were diverted to the Maine Air National Guard base in Bangor. The jets were F-15s, and two of them were diverted to Canada. — googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
A story in Tuesday’s State section about the vessel Raw Faith’s impending sail from Rockland to Jonesport misattributed two sentences related to the work on the ship, restrictions on its travel and the weather. The comments were made by Lt. Daniel McLean of the Coast Guard’s marine safety… Read More
The wedding date in Wednesday’s State section story about Nicholas Raymond and Kimberly Stowell of Hampden was incorrect. The correct date is Sept. 24, 2005. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
A column published Friday, July 22, on the State page about child pornography incorrectly stated that two Holbrook schoolteachers in Holden were convicted of child pornography charges. It should have stated two Holden teachers, one at the Holbrook school and the other at Holden Elementary School, were convicted… Read More
An article published on Tuesday’s State page about the Bangor State Fair incorrectly listed the date for the WWE Smackdown Live show. It is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, in the Bangor Civic Center. Read More
A story published in Monday’s State section about the Maine Gambling Control Board had a name wrong. It should have stated that board member Michael Peters was appointed to a subcommittee charged with exploring the status of gambling in Maine. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
A story in Friday’s State section incorrectly called John Kurtz fire chief of Surry. Kurtz is a firefighter. Surry’s fire chief is Jeff Grantham. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
A story on Thursday’s State page about the Union Meeting House in Winterport mistakenly identified Charlie Earley as an architect. Earley is a designer and project manager with WBRC Architects-Engineers of Bangor. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
The Ellsworth City Council’s vote on a water protection ordinance for Branch Lake was reported incorrectly in Tuesday’s paper. Councilor John L. Moore voted in favor of the ordinance, making its approval unanimous. He actually raised his hand when the chairman asked for those opposed, but in later… Read More
The date for the grand opening of the Downeast Heritage Museum’s Living with the Land exhibit was incorrect in Monday’s State section. It should have said Saturday, July 23. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
A story in Friday’s Final edition incorrectly reported the length of a contract between the town of Hermon and Pine Tree Waste. It is a five-year contract. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
A story about Milo’s tax rate published in Friday’s Final edition should have clarified that a resident who owns $60,000 in property and who does not receive the homestead exemption will see an increase of $171 in the 2005-2006 tax bill. However, those who have $60,000 in property… Read More
A story on Wednesday’s Well-Being page gave an incorrect date for the musical “Snoopy” at Wayside Theater in Dexter. The correct dates of the performance are July 15 and 16. Read More
A story on Tuesday’s front page about an LNG facility in Robbinston incorrectly identified Samson Oil and Gas as being a part of Kestrel Energy Partners LLC of New York. In fact, the Australian-based oil company is the controlling shareholder of Kestrel Energy Inc. of Lakewood, Colo. Read More
An editing change in a story in the State section on July 1 about a settlement reached in a civil lawsuit in which the fired public works director for Van Buren sought compensation for breach of contract, among other things, made the story in error. Robert Learnard, now… Read More
A quote copied from the story about the Pine Tree Landfill in Hampden and displayed typographically larger in Friday’s State section was attributed to the wrong person. The quote was from Hampden Town Manager Susan Lessard, as stated correctly in the story. — googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
An Associated Press story in the State section of Thursday’s paper requires clarification. The 40th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival will be held July 15, 16 and 17. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
A story in Wednesday’s Final Edition about Pine Tree Landfill’s request for additional capacity at the wastewater treatment plant in Bangor should have read that the issue was presented on Tuesday night at the City Council’s transportation and infrastructure committee meeting. — googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
The first name of an Eastport summer resident shown in a photograph in some editions of Monday’s paper was listed incorrectly. The correct name is Ross Furman. Read More
Milkweed Puppets will perform at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 7, at Edythe Dyer Library in Hampden, not magician Peter Boie as listed incorrectly in The Weekly on June 30. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
A story in Thursday’s paper about Caribou’s tax rate should have explained that a home with a net valuation of $100,000, after the homestead exemption, will pay $200 a year more in taxes. A $100,000 home, reduced by the homestead exemption, will pay $33 more in taxes next… Read More
A Los Angeles Times obituary for lobbyist and political insider Fred Dutton that ran in its entirety on page B6 in the State edition incorrectly stated that Edmund G. “Pat” Brown was California’s first Democrat governor in the 20th century. Democrat Culbert Olson served from 1939 to 1943. Read More
The headline was in error on Saturday’s front-page story about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine and the Bangor practice Cardiovascular Surgery P.A. The headline should have indicated it was the practice’s voluntary decision to leave Anthem’s network of providers, and not that Anthem “dropped” the… Read More
The correct time and date for the ceremony to mark Kay Lebowitz’s 90th birthday is 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, City Council Chambers, Bangor, when a proclamation will be issued in her honor. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
A story published in Tuesday’s final edition about the Bangor city budget should have included that city councilors restored part of the funding for a firefighter position by reducing the annual appropriation for the public library by $21,000. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Saturday’s Living page story about the Gallery Cafe at Prismglass in Rockport incorrectly listed its Web site address. The correct address is www.prismglassgallery.com. Read More
The June 16 Experience Maine advertising supplement listed Dexter as a town in Piscataquis County. Dexter is in Penobscot County. — 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
In a story Tuesday about the estimated more than a million Americans living with the virus that causes AIDS, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of HIV cases in the mid-1980s. There were an estimated 550,000 to 650,000 HIV cases in 1986, not 1.2 million, said Terry… Read More
A story published on Saturday’s Page One about the fetal homicide bill incorrectly identified state Rep. Brian Duprey’s party affiliation. The Hampden representative is a Republican. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
Thursday’s editorial, “University Cost Shifting,” misidentified an amendment to the 2006-07 budget bill as LD 1241. The former legislation was passed as part of the budget; the latter was killed May 3. Read More
A story in the June 9 State section listed Bridgewater’s municipal budget increase incorrectly. The increase was $2,600 from last year, not $26,000. — 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 published on Wednesday’s State page about Larry Gagne’s sentencing for attempted murder incorrectly stated the sentence recommended by prosecutors. Michael Roberts, Penobscot County deputy district attorney, recommended that Gagne be sentenced to 25 years in prison with all but 20 years suspended. —… Read More
In a Page One article about self-injury published in Saturday’s edition, Eric Kuntz of Acadia Hospital in Bangor was misidentified. He is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
An incorrect date was given in Friday’s Happening page story about the band The Irreverends. The group will play on Saturday, June 11, at Carmen Verandah in Bar Harbor, not June 4 as reported. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
A front page story in the May 26 issue of The Weekly misstated the date of the Eastern Maine Soap Box Derby. It will be held Saturday, June 4, on Buck Street in Bangor. Read More
A caption under a photograph on Page A5 of Friday’s paper misidentified the location in the picture. It is the intersection of Central and Hammond streets in Bangor. Read More
Memorial Day listings in the Bangor Daily News and The Weekly on Thursday contained incorrect information on the parade route in Bangor. The Memorial Day parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday on Exchange Street, proceed onto Harlow Street, then left on Central Street and up Main Street… Read More
A story in Tuesday’s Final Edition about the proposed SAD 23 school budget needs clarification. In addition to the local allocations listed for Carmel and Levant, taxpayers in both towns will be asked to contribute money for adult education and other costs. The total to be collected from… Read More
A story published in the May 13 Final edition about a joint meeting between the Brewer school committee and City Council and local budgets incorrectly stated the state subsidy for Brewer schools. The article should have said the state subsidy for Brewer schools increased to more than $1.3… Read More
An Eastport city council budget committee member was misidentified as Janet Battista in Monday’s op-ed column, “How do Down East schools measure up?” The correct name is Jacqueline Battista. Read More
The weekend editorial “The Price of Gas” misidentified the location of a proposed LNG terminal on Passamaquoddy Bay. It is Split Rock. Read More
A story in Friday’s Final edition incorrectly reported that the Hermon Town Council unanimously approved a liquor license for The Sports Arena. Chairman Stanley Chapman voted against the renewal. Also, it was a friend of a boxer, not a friend of the complex owner, who was involved in… Read More
In the Creating section on May 15, a story about Maine artist Alan Magee inaccurately stated that Chris Crosman, director emeritus at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, curated two major shows of Magee’s work at the museum. Crosman was involved in arranging the shows, but Suzette McAvoy,… Read More
In a story Tuesday about Harvard University’s planned initiatives on women faculty and scientists, The Associated Press erroneously identified Elizabeth Ivey as former president of the University of Hartford. She is former provost. Read More
A Chicago Tribune story on Page A11 of Saturday’s Bangor Daily News about the life of Jerry Branton Hobbs III incorrectly referred to the Wichita Police and Wichita Municipal Airport; the references should have been to the Wichita Falls Police and Wichita Falls Municipal Airport. Read More
A Newspapers in Education special series titled “It’s Maine Government and History Week” on Page C8 contained an error on April 26 in the Pieces of Maine History timeline provided by the Maine Historical Society. The Aroostook War was not declared by the state of Maine. Read More
A story published Tuesday on the State page about a hearing held to determine the disposition of 92 dogs removed by state officials from a Dover-Foxcroft kennel needs clarification. A motion to suppress a search warrant was denied by the presiding judge for the hearing on that particular… Read More
A story published Tuesday in some editions of the State section about an unconscious, intoxicated student at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield incorrectly stated that MCI staff waited 15 minutes before calling for help. A school nurse attended to the student within minutes of the incident, but it… Read More
A story that ran in Monday’s edition on Page B1 about a stabbing incident at an Orono nightclub incorrectly stated that Paul Donoghue, 19, of Boston had been arrested and was in the back of a police cruiser when he suddenly became ill and was taken early Sunday… Read More
A story on the front of the State section Thursday about Maine’s spending on technology in schools contained incorrect information. Maine spent $12.7 million on school technology in fiscal year 2004 and $15.2 million in fiscal year 2005. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
A headline on a page one story published Wednesday about a drug investigation at the University of Maine was incorrect. Fourteen UM students either were charged or are under investigation. Twelve people were charged, including one nonstudent, as stated in the story. Three UM students remain under investigation. Read More
A headline on the Penobscot County indictments story in Tuesday’s State section indicated an incorrect charge against the Miller Drug break-in suspect. Steve J. Ellis was indicted on charges of burglary, criminal mischief, stealing drugs and theft. Read More
An Aroostook County Superior Court listing published April 27 contained two errors. The listings should have read: Hal A. Foster, 46, Presque Isle, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, and forgery, both filed, defendant paying court costs totaling $200. Jeffrey W. Zercie, 37, Fort Fairfield, acquiring drugs by… Read More
A story published on the front page of Thursday’s paper about a burglary in Corinth incorrectly reported the role a helicopter from the Maine Air National Guard played in the search for two suspects. Police initially requested the assistance of a Maine Army National Guard helicopter, but the… Read More
A story published in Wednesday’s Final edition misidentified the community that hired a new police officer and a new animal control officer. The community was Millinocket. Read More
A notice of a children’s sports equipment swap in the State section on April 21 to be held April 30 in Camden at the American Legion Hall contained errors. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30. People wishing to drop off equipment… Read More
An article published on April 15 in the State section about Friends of Brewer Schools’ fund-raising efforts had an incorrect name for a local credit union that has contributed to the group. The correct name is Maine Savings Federal Credit Union. John Reed is the credit union’s president… Read More
A Page One story published Monday about a weekend Catholic youth convention incorrectly reported the first name of the bishop. Bishop Richard J. Malone heads the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. – googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
A caption was inadvertently left out of today’s ShopGirl column in the Living section. The outfit on the model at the bottom left of the page is from Old Navy. The postcard-print skirt costs $22.50, the cardigan costs $29.50, and the tank costs $10. —… Read More
The book, “Changing Members: The Maine Legislature in the Era of Term Limits,” referenced in Friday’s editorial “Time to End Term Limits” was also authored by Matthew Moen, a political science professor at the University of South Dakota. Read More
An April 15 story on Page B8, “Micmacs’ case sent to federal court/Decision’s language strongly implies tribes are not subject to state law,” may have given the erroneous impression that the Micmacs are contemplating developing a casino. According to Douglas J. Lockerman, attorney for the tribe, he is… Read More
A story on Page One of Saturday’s paper about Plum Creek Timber Co.’s development proposal for the Moosehead Lake region contained incorrect information about Greenville’s planning efforts. The town does have a comprehensive plan on file with the state, according to Town Manager John Simko. A source provided… Read More
A story on Thursday’s State page incorrectly quoted estimates of the carbon dioxide emissions that could be avoided by instituting efficiency standards for common appliances. The emissions savings could reach between 63,000 and 97,000 tons, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Read More
A story published Wednesday about a man indicted Monday for allegedly robbing a credit union in Bangor earlier this month misspelled his name. The indicted man is Steven Wesley Bell. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
The last name of the assistant district attorney who handles drug cases in Washington County was transposed in a story in Tuesday’s paper about residents taking on the drug problem in Lubec. The prosecutor’s name is Joelle Smith-Pratt. Read More
The correct solution to the Chess column’s Beginner’s Corner for April 2-3, 2005: 1. … Nf4ch! 2. Kh4, g5mate! — 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
The District Attorney’s Office incorrectly included the name of a Steuben man on a list of Hancock County grand jury indictments that appeared in Wednesday’s paper. Robert J. Clifford, 48, was not indicted and his name should not have appeared on the list. Read More
In a story about Fort Kent’s town meeting in some editions on Wednesday, March 30, the wrong airport name was used. The story should have referred to the Northern Aroostook Regional Airport at Frenchville. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
The wrong Maine high school was listed for Olympic swimmer Ian Crocker in a Monday sports story. Crocker graduated from Cheverus High School in Portland. Read More
Thursday’s State section B-1 story about threats to federal funding for Medicaid and other programs that benefit low-income families misidentified Lisa Pohlmann. Pohlmann is the associate director of the Augusta-based Maine Center for Economic Policy. Read More
A story published in Tuesday’s Final edition concerning an SAD 63 board of directors meeting should have said that the board endorsed the exploration of remodeling a portable classroom for the district’s pre-kindergarten program. The article also had an incorrect title for Janice Clark, the district’s Reading Recovery… Read More
In a story about medical liability reform published on the front page of the State section Thursday, Portland physician Lee Thibodeau was misidentified as a neurologist. Thibodeau is a neurosurgeon. Read More
A March 24 story on B1 incorrectly cited the school where Patricia Bernhardt teaches. She is a science teacher at the James F. Doughty Middle School in Bangor. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
A story in Wednesday’s state section about a case that the Maine Supreme Judicial Court will consider this week gave the wrong date for the proceeding. The justices in Portland will hear the appeal on Friday of a former employee of the Maine Sea Coast Mission who was… Read More
An article published Tuesday in the Final edition about Clifton’s annual town meeting should have stated that at the meeting, the town allocated the final payment for a loan against its SAD 63 school account for funds borrowed several years ago for the construction of a salt shed. Read More
A caption that ran under the photograph on Page B4 of Monday’s editions incorrectly identified one of the subjects. Dan Shaw was pictured attending Charleston’s annual town meeting. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More