Archive for August, 2009
‘The energy between women’ underlies the comic drama of ‘Steel Magnolias’
When she makes her Penobscot Theatre debut this Wednesday, Irene Dennis will be in the role she was born to play — Truvy, owner of the beauty parlor in “Steel Magnolias.”
Truvy’s salon is …
Booklets on skills once were invaluable
The Bangor Daily News is celebrating its 120th birthday this year. Recently, a bit of the newspaper’s past, a copy of the booklet “New Ideas for Handmade Rugs” (No. 94) by Elizabeth Varick, …
Brewer planning for city’s celebration
BREWER, Maine — Area children who like to play the video game “Guitar Hero” will be able to show off their video-guitar playing skills during a challenge at the eighth annual Brewer Days “A …
Firefighter determined to attend convention
MILO, Maine — The cancer that has latched onto Mark Demers’ lung and brain, and the radiation treatment the Milo firefighter has undergone to help curb the spread of the disease has “sucked the …
Potato numbers expected to be up
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Although the season started out wet and dim, the end result for potato harvesters should be bright.
Leaders in the state’s potato industry are projecting a harvest …
Scientist’s work at Jackson Lab lauded
By Luther Young on Aug. 31, 2009, at 10:25 p.m.
Doug Coleman never meant to stay in Maine for 51 years. The plan, back in 1958 when he arrived at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor as a newly minted Ph.D., was a year or two at most.
“I …
Friday a shutdown day for state workers
on Aug. 31, 2009, at 10:19 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — A majority of state employees will get a four-day weekend with Friday being a shutdown day and Monday being Labor Day.
Most state offices will be closed Friday in an effort to …
Prosecutor put on leave after OUI
BANGOR, Maine — A Penobscot County assistant district attorney arrested last week by Hampden police for drunken driving has been placed on paid administrative leave, District Attorney R. …
Fewer festival-goers, but more generous
BANGOR, Maine — Attendance numbers were down, but the generosity of those who attended the 2009 American Folk Festival was up in record-setting levels.
Folk festival director Heather McCarthy …
Baldacci signs bill opening Maine to mixed martial arts
AUGUSTA, Maine — While acknowledging his early reservations, Gov. John Baldacci on Monday used a ceremony in his office to praise legislation that clears the way for mixed martial arts competitions …
Lincoln town councilor, son lose home in blaze
on Aug. 31, 2009, at 9:31 p.m.
LINCOLN, Maine — An early morning fire displaced a father and son and destroyed their mobile home on the Millett Mallett Road in Lincoln.
Sam Clay, a town councilor, and his son Jonathan Clay …
Houlton settles on Superfund contribution
HOULTON, Maine — At last, the town’s long municipal nightmare with the Hows Corner Superfund site is over.
Town Manager Doug Hazlett said Monday that the town has signed paperwork that should …
Wild blueberry harvest ‘solid’
ELLSWORTH, Maine — With the wild blueberry harvest winding down, the crop this year looks to be a healthy one.
“From what I’m hearing, people are pleased with the quality of the berries,” …
Windjammer festival to parade marine heritage
CAMDEN, Maine — Organizers expect that nothing like the past weekend’s rain will be able to dampen the experience of the Camden Windjammer Festival’s annual parade of sail to be held on Friday …
Vehicle strikes pedestrians in Presque Isle crosswalk
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A Florida resident was sent to an area hospital late Friday evening after she and her companion, who was slightly injured, were struck by a car.
Sgt. Joey Seeley of the …
Catholic diocese plans to rebuild St. Anthony church in Jackman
JACKMAN, Maine — St. Anthony Catholic Church will be torn down this fall and a new building constructed next year on the same location, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland announced Saturday. …
Distraction triggers accident in Bangor
on Aug. 31, 2009, at 8:28 p.m.
Bangor firefighters remove Robin Lay from a sport utility vehicle in which she was a passenger after the vehicle left the highway and rolled over at mile 182 on Interstate 95 northbound in Bangor on …
FairPoint denies faking its readiness
The Associated Press on Aug. 31, 2009, at 8:19 p.m.
MONTPELIER, Vt. — FairPoint Communications is denying allegations that it faked its readiness to take over the major phone networks serving Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
“FairPoint …
on Aug. 31, 2009, at 8:06 p.m.
BANGOR Owner will finance. 1997 Titan doublewide set up in Cedar Falls MHP 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, stove, refridgerator,dishwasher,8′ x 12′ deck Very Clean $5000 down payment, $687.49 per month 941-5641
Former Bangor YMCA building sold to new dental technology school
University of Maine hockey job has been offered to former assistant Red Gendron
Millinocket company unearths logging history for niche market
By the time new federal judge from Maine was confirmed, he ‘had no practice left’
Why is DHHS always asking for more money?
Maine GOP disappoints on Medicaid
State House move
Lerner had good reason to take Fifth at IRS hearing
Lawrence, Connolly help UMaine advance to America East baseball title game
Bucksport’s Cassidy Adams strikes out 19 in single game
Jonesport-Beals basketball standout Garet Beal named Parade All-American
Maine Democrats stooped to the governor’s level with TV complaint
I’m sick of husband’s eye rolling and grunts, how do I get him to stop?
Have a drink, kiss a fish: Just another Saturday night, Newfoundland-style
I want my husband and I to be fun people again
Bangor High School students re-enact funeral of Civil War soldier