A State section story in some editions March 11 about the Searsport annual town meeting incorrectly reported that Town Manager Sandra Blake supported a proposal to create a finance director position. Blake supported hiring a part-time bookkeeper, not a full-time director. Read More
A story on Page One in Saturday’s editions misidentified the site where the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland held a meeting on its Child Lures Prevention program. The meeting was held at the St. John’s campus of All Saints Catholic School in Bangor. — googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
A news brief in the State section Tuesday about a Women and the Woods meeting March 31 in Unity gave an incorrect phone number for Debbie Doyon, who can provide more information about the gathering. Her number is 568-3192. Read More
A Page One story in Monday’s paper on the Paralympics World Championships in Fort Kent incorrectly identified the disease afflicting Brian McKeever. The condition is Stargardt’s disease, a form of juvenile macular degeneration. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
In a Dec. 11, 2004, story, “Machias drug convict released to home,” the BDN, basing its story on court documents, incorrectly reported that Holly Lee had “been indicted after Maine Drug Enforcement agents arrested her in August 2003 for a drug sale to an undercover informant in Marshfield.”… Read More
In a March 7 story on Page A10 about heart stents, The Associated Press gave the wrong name for the maker of one such device. The company is Biotronik Inc., not Biometrik. Read More
A story published in Wednesday’s Final edition about the Brewer planning board should have listed Laura Jean Eckard of Dover-Foxcroft as the owner of the planned Coffee Express business at State and Wilson streets. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
A story in Tuesday’s State section about indictments handed up Monday by the Penobscot County grand jury contained an error. Stephen M. Pinkham, 24, of Hermon and Kimberly Becker, 19, of Bangor, indicted in connection with two residential burglaries in Bangor, allegedly took about $2,500 worth of property… Read More
Two headlines in Monday’s paper contained errors. A headline on a Sports page story about girls Class A basketball misspelled a school’s name. It should have been Messalonskee. A headline in the State section on a story advancing the town meeting in Palermo indicated an incorrect age for… Read More
In Page One stories published March 1 and 3 concerning problems with the computer system at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, the name of Christine Gianopoulos, acting director of the Bureau of Medical Services, was misspelled. Read More
A brief published in Friday’s Final edition about the St. Albans annual town meeting had an incorrect start time. The meeting is at 9 a.m. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
In the March 2 Style section, a recipe for Orange Mandarin Cheesecake with Butterscotch Sauce should have included 11/2 cups oatmeal in the ingredients for the crust. The oatmeal should be ground up first in a food processor. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
A sports story on Page C4 in Monday’s paper should have stated that the Valley of Bingham boys basketball team won its eighth straight Western Maine title, not its seventh. Read More
An Orono High School honor roll listing published in the Feb. 24 Final edition contained a misspelled name and omitted another name. Senior Amaris Goudreau and sophomore Chris McConnon both should be acknowledged as honor students. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
A story published Feb. 26 on Page 4 of the State section about Democrat Jean Hay Bright’s possible 2006 bid for the U.S. Senate incorrectly reported that she ran in the 1996 primary for the U.S. Senate seat later won by Republican Olympia Snowe. Snowe’s first Senate win… Read More
The location of Highmoor Farm, a University of Maine research facility, was listed inaccurately in a Page One story published Monday. Highmoor Farm is in Monmouth. Read More
The Katahdin High School boys varsity basketball photo that appeared in an advertisement in Saturday’s paper was taken by Northwood Studios, then supplied to the NEWS by the Houlton Pioneer Times. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
A story published in Friday’s State section about a Medway man sentenced for burglary and theft contained an inaccurate sentence length. Desmond Austin will serve a total of five years in prison for the crimes, with five years for the burglary and a concurrent one-year sentence for the… Read More
A Narraguagus High School player losing control of the basketball was misidentified in a photo caption on Page C8 Wednesday. Courtney Foss is the Narraguagus player pictured. Read More
In a Feb. 9 story about Princeton University economics professor David F. Bradford being severely burned, The Associated Press reported erroneously that he was injured while carrying a burning Christmas tree from his home. Bradford’s son, Ted, said his father did not try to carry or remove the… Read More
Aroostook Real Estate currently lists for sale property in Blaine bought by Randy and Jean Gravel but was not part of the Gravels’ original purchase of the home. A photo associated with the story in Saturday’s paper contained the real estate firm’s sign in the background. Read More
A news item in the State section of some editions Friday gave the wrong postponement date for Rockland Rotary’s annual Midcoast Winter Carnival. The event is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, at Snow Marine Park in Rockland. Read More
A story published on Saturday’s Business page about economic development in Pittsfield incorrectly stated that Gail Ross is leasing space for a deli in town. The deli is owned by Brian Philbrick, and Ross is his employee. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
An article published in Tuesday’s State section about a Plymouth teen who was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor omitted the correct charge. Amy Cray, 19, was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute oxycodone. Read More
A State section story in some editions Monday incorrectly reported that Rockland police Chief Alfred Ockenfels was not certified to estimate visually the speed of vehicles. Ockenfels says he was certified. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
The article “Houlton panel brushes off street sweeper purchase” that was published in the State section Friday needs clarification. The article should have stated that the firm that was awarded a contract a few years ago to sweep the streets was not from the local area. Read More
A story on Wednesday’s State page on an education fund being set up by business owner Joe Boulos and his wife, Sheri, for Maine veterans listed an incomplete Web site. The complete name of the site is: www.boulosscholarship.me.edu. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
As is often the case, President Bush’s State of the Union speech, the first of his second term, was long on ideals but short on details. The president Wednesday pledged to make tax cuts permanent while balancing the budget, to spread democracy in the world while fighting terrorism… Read More
A story published in Friday’s Final Edition about car accidents on Interstate 95 erroneously reported that drivers Lance Gray and Justin Neal collided. In fact, vehicles driven by Gray and Neal only struck the guardrail. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
A State page story published Saturday about the 2006 governor’s race erroneously suggested the Maine Green Independent Party could maintain its official party status if it fielded a U.S. Senate candidate who received more than 5 percent of the vote in 2006. In fact, under Maine law, the… Read More
The Powerball numbers listed in Monday’s paper contained an extra number. The correct numbers, as listed on the Maine State Lottery Web site, are: 11 16 20 29 41, powerball 12, power play 5. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
An item in the “From Police Files” column in the Final edition of Jan. 21 should have said that Timothy Blackwell, 19, of Bangor previously was charged with domestic criminal mischief. Read More
A story on a vehicle accident in the Calais area on Page B3 in some editions of Tuesday’s paper misidentified the owner of a local business. Paul Storey is the owner of Golden Touch Video Productions of Baileyville. Maurice and Cynthia Brown of Bangor own St. Croix Video… Read More
On Page B1 of Wednesday’s paper, the last name of one of the residents of an apartment destroyed by a fire in Mars Hill on Tuesday was incorrect. The correct name is Rebecca Muncey. Also, the branch manager for the Pine Tree Chapter of the… Read More
An article published Saturday about Penobscot River Restoration workshops gave the incorrect time for the economic visioning session. The session will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Veazie Community School. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
In a front page story published Jan. 20 about a new law designed to keep uninsured motorists off the road, Jan Smith of Lewiston was misidentified. He is president of the Maine Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Read More
In Tuesday’s Style section, a story about Theater at Monmouth’s Jan. 19-20 production of Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives of Windsor” at the Bangor Opera House contained the incorrect show time. The play starts at 7 both nights. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
A story on Monday’s local-regional page in some editions regarding the use of engine brakes in Dexter contains an error. The article should have read that truckers shall refrain from use of engine brakes on Route 7 from Trotting Park Road south to the start of Route 94. Read More
A story on Page B2 in Thursday’s Final edition about a Dedham accident contained incorrect information. Roger Grindle of Hancock was driving east on Route 1A when his vehicle was hit by an oncoming vehicle driven by David Hamilton of Dedham. Hamilton was turning onto Lily Road when… Read More
A story published Wednesday on the State page on the Maine Agricultural Trade Show incorrectly said that Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser lost his court case against chemical giant Monsanto. Schmeiser won his case in the Canadian Supreme Court when Monsanto sued him for patent infringement. Monsanto won the… Read More
An article that ran in the Jan. 8 Aroostook County edition needs clarification. The article, “Oakfield man indicted on threatening charge,” should have stated that Mark T. Smith allegedly fired one round from a handgun inside his home before police arrived. — googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
A story on Page B1 in Friday’s editions about the death of Pittsfield firefighter Todd Noble should have stated that he died Thursday. — 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 State page story published Thursday about a Bangor Thai restaurant raising money for tsunami victims contained the wrong name for Bangor’s mayor. His correct name is Frank Farrington. Read More
A story published in Wednesday’s final edition about a public hearing in Sebec on SAD 68’s proposed new school construction carried an incorrect date. The public hearing will be held 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
In the Dec. 30 edition of The Weekly, Elise Arsenault’s art teacher at Weatherbee School should have been listed as Angeli Perreault. Read More
The 2004 news quiz located in the Jan. 1-2 color comics section had an incorrect answer. The answer to question 13 should have been Web log, not Web blog as stated on the page. Read More
A Bangor District Court case listed in The Weekly erroneously melded information from two cases. Ryan M. Lawrence, 23, of Corinth was responsible for only the criminal trespassing charge listed under his name. Ryan J. Leighton, 19, of Orono should have been listed with the charges of minor… Read More
A story in Tuesday’s State section about a lawsuit stemming from a December 2002 accident in Old Town misspelled the first name of Stephen E. Gomm Jr., 18, of Milford, who died in the crash. Read More
A story in some editions of Tuesday’s paper contained incorrect information. The Lamoine woman who was injured in a Saturday morning crash in Ellsworth, Alicia J. Briggs, was taken to Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
A story on the State page of Tuesday’s editions misspelled the name of the firm that collects automobile mercury switches for recycling. The company with collections sites in Bangor and Portland is Wesco Distribution Inc. Read More
In a story about the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant that appeared on Page B6 in Monday’s paper, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would review whether the plant is in compliance with its design specifications. The commission has agreed only to review a… Read More
A story that appeared on Page One of Thursday’s newspaper should have said that Scientific Games International Inc., the company selected to monitor slot machines proposed for Bass Park, will receive 0.55 percent of the net profits from slot machines. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
In a Business page story Thursday on the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission meeting in Ellsworth, Jonesboro grower Sanford Kelley was noted as having voted against spending money on a new marketing program. He actually voted in favor of that proposal. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
A story on the front page of the Saturday, Dec. 11, Business section about Borealis Press in Surry should have said that Roger Knisley and Dee Knisley were also co-owners of the business with Mark Baldwin. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
A caption with a photo in some editions Monday of a Bangor man shoveling snow contained an error. Dewayne Posey has an auto detailing business. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
A story published in Saturday’s State section about convicted murderer Dennis Dechaine should have stated that it was prosecutors, not defense attorneys, who have suggested that a biological sample from the nails of victim Sarah Cherry, 12, may have come from another cadaver examined by state doctors or… Read More
An item appearing in Joni Averill’s column on Friday regarding the Brewer Youth Theatre Holiday Spectacular had an incorrect day. The event is at 7 tonight. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
In Thursday’s Style section, a photo of Belfast Maskers actors Scott Snively (Scrooge) and George Darling (Ghost of Christmas Present) mistakenly ran with a press release about Penobscot Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” production. Read More
A story published in Tuesday’s Final Edition incorrectly stated that L.L. Bean planned in 1989 to build a call center in Hampden. The company planned to build a distribution center. Read More
A Page One story on sprawl published Saturday should have included an alternative Web site address on which visitors can receive information about the Dec. 10 Smart Growth Summit in Augusta.The site can be found at www.growsmartmaine.org. The site listed in the article was that of the national… Read More
An article in some Thursday editions gave the incorrect date for a meeting at Jonesport-Beals High School about drug awareness in both Jonesport and Beals. The meeting will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8. Read More
A story in Thursday’s edition about Rep. Barbara Merrill’s proposal to reform county government reported that Belfast and Brewer pay about the same in county taxes. In fact, Belfast paid $1.2 million, and Brewer paid $556,274 in 2004. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
An item appearing on Page B3 of the Wednesday paper should have said that tickets for children at the Bucksport and Ellsworth Knights of Columbus fish fry on Dec. 4 would cost $5. Read More
An item published in Tuesday’s State section about an equine breeding management clinic on Dec. 11 at the University of Maine incorrectly stated that the $10 registration fee included lunch. Participants are responsible for their own lunches. Read More
A story published Saturday on Page One about the New Evangelization Plan in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland contained a typographical error. There are 135 parishes in the diocese. Read More
OAKLAND, Calif. – In a Nov. 25 story about a medical marijuana hearing coming before the Supreme Court, The Associated Press reported erroneously that part of the question before justices involved whether states could adopt such laws. That specific issue is not part of the case before the… Read More
A story Friday about the Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn made reference to a family that was eating Gravy Train dog food. The family does not live in Jackman, as the food bank originally reported. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
In a story published Friday on the front page of the State section about five Hispanic men who were left at a homeless shelter in Portland after their release from federal custody, the name of the spokeswoman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement was misspelled. Paula Grenier is the… Read More
A story in Friday’s State section about a coming hearing on a pet ordinance in Presque Isle requires clarification. The air temperatures of 32 and 90 degrees mentioned in the story are used in the city’s definition of inclement weather. The definition also includes factors besides air temperature… Read More
A story published on Page One on Thursday about water levels at Ragged and Seboomook lakes inaccurately described their locations. Both lakes are on the West Branch of the Penobscot River. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
In Wednesday’s front-page article about tipping for Down East-made wreaths, the cost for a permit to take tips from Wagner Forest Management land was incorrect. The permits cost $100. A story published in Wednesday’s State section should have reported that it was on Tuesday that… Read More
An A-section story on U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao dropping her pursuit of a protection order against the Portland law firm Marcus, Clegg and Mistretta incorrectly mentioned that the law firm agreed to return some of its legal fees to settle a dispute. Also, the law firm… Read More
Monday’s Page One story “Bypassing Surgery” incorrectly identified Pete Loiselle as a teacher in Ellsworth. Loiselle teaches at the Surry Elementary School. Read More
A State section story in some editions on Nov. 3 about the Presque Isle Housing Authority contained an error. Jeffrey A. Everett, 43, not his mother, Patty Everett, was convicted in 1998 of stealing about $19,000 from two local organizations. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
A statement about residents from the Howland area deciding at the ballot box whether they can afford a new high school should have been attributed to board member Jack Norris in a story on the State Board of Education meeting published Thursday on Page B2. The correct attribution… Read More
A typographical error changed a sentence in Wednesday’s letter about moose by Ruthann Grant of Houlton. The sentence should have read, “It’s ridiculous that any animal can cause such a sense of fear and dread to us on a daily basis.”… Read More
An article that ran Nov. 2 on Page B3 of the State section about SAD 63 hiring a new fourth-grade teacher should have said Mary St. Peter was hired. St. Peter starts the job Wednesday, Nov. 10. Read More
A story published in Saturday’s final edition about SAD 46 Superintendent Lester Butler gave an incorrect month for his retirement. His departure is effective no later than June 30, 2006. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
A story published in Thursday’s final edition about the Brewer Planning Board said that Nyle Corp. was getting city tax incentives for moving to a new location off Parkway South. The tax incentives are coming through the state because the new location is part of the city’s Pine… Read More
In a Style story last Thursday, The Old General Store, an antique shop at 719 Main Road North in Hampden, and its owner, Kim Blood, should have been included in a list of Bangor area antique businesses. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
An article published in Wednesday’s final edition about the Millinocket recall effort incorrectly stated that the Millinocket Area Growth and Investment Council, or MAGIC, worked for The Wilderness Society. MAGIC worked with the organization to secure a grant to study enviro-friendly business methods in Millinocket. Read More
The state’s toll-free flu vaccine information hot line was listed incorrectly in an article published Thursday on the State page. The correct number is (888) 257-0990. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
David Bean is the owner of W.A. Bean in Bangor. He was misidentified in a Page One story Tuesday. — 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 incorrect first name was listed in a Monday sports story on the high school cross country championships. The winner of the Class D boys race was Justin Morin of Madawaska. The wrong person also was listed as the Madawaska coach. The coach is Maurice Lizotte. Read More
A story in Thursday’s State section about a Houlton man who says he will take legal action if the town does not allow him to broadcast his view on the Palesky tax cap referendum should have stated that Stan Ginish is no longer a full-time resident of Weston. Read More
In the Style section Wednesday, the incorrect time was given for the Grand Players’ production of “Into the Woods” on Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-31. The evening show is at 7 p.m. and the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. Read More
A Route 15 sewer project in Orrington was not over budget as reported in an Oct. 13 [sic] story in the State section, Town Manager Dexter Johnson said. “The bids came in at $70,000 more than the town authorized, and they [selectmen] didn’t have time to hold another… Read More
In a story about candidates for the Brewer City Council that ran Oct. 18, Deputy Mayor Manley DeBeck was listed incorrectly as a member of the Penobscot Valley Council of Governments’ budget committee. DeBeck has been a member of the Penobscot County budget committee for the last two… Read More
An engagement announcement that ran in the Oct. 16-17 Style section contained incorrect information. Joshua M. Day graduated from Eastern Maine Technical College. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
In an A-1 story Saturday about the Red Mass held Friday in Portland, the letter h was inadvertently dropped from the word Torah. The Torah, which Jews believe was given to Moses by God, contains the first five books of the Bible. Read More
Lily Christian, an actor in “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” by Ten Bucks Theatre Company in Brewer, was misidentified in a caption on the Thursday Calendar page. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
A story published in Wednesday’s final edition incorrectly stated that Medicaid carriers at high risk could receive free flu shots during public clinics in the area. It should have stated those with Medicare coverage could receive the vaccine free. Read More
The headline over a sports story in last week’s The Weekly should have read “Bangor teen bowling in the fast lane.” Also, the last paragraph should have quoted Angelina Meucci as saying, “Some kids’ parents were right up front, telling them what they were doing wrong every time… Read More
A “From Police Files” item in the Oct. 6 Final edition requires clarification. An Angelo’s delivery driver charged with driving while under the influence was not employed by the Bangor Angelo’s. — googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
A front page photo caption accompanying a story Monday about Maine’s bellwether towns incorrectly identified one man. His name is Ernest Kalinisan. A story in some editions of the State section on Saturday about a Warren gravel pit known as the Spear Pit should have… Read More
The Los Angeles Times obituary of astrologer Joyce Jillson erroneously reported the opening date of the movie “Star Wars.” The film opened on Wednesday, May 25, 1977. Read More
In a story Oct. 6 about Tiger Woods’ wedding, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Oprah Winfrey was among the guests. Winfrey was not invited and did not attend the wedding, according to her production company, Harpo. Read More
A photo caption published in the State section Wednesday accompanying the story “Maine group tours Casella-run landfill” incorrectly identified Greg Lounder and Peter Dufour as state employees. Lounder is an employee of Eastern Maine Development Corp. and is the executive director of the Municipal Review Committee. Dufour is… Read More
A story published on Monday’s State page regarding the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals incorrectly stated from what states the court considers cases. Appeals cases come from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Puerto Rico. Read More
NEW YORK – In a Sept. 29 story about a federal judge’s decision to block secret and unchallengeable government searches of Internet and telephone records, The Associated Press described the government’s right to conduct such searches as part of the Patriot Act of 2001. The right originally was… Read More