Penobscot
Infant girl found dead in Patten home
PATTEN, Maine — The parents of a 7-month-old girl found her dead in a South Patten Road home at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, and Maine State Police are investigating as they do with all children under the age of three, Detective Josh Haines said Wednesday. “There are no signs ...
Katahdin region Democrats to caucus in Millinocket on Sunday
MILLINOCKET, Maine — Democrats in the Katahdin region will caucus next weekend at the town office and elect delegates to the state Democratic Party Convention, party representatives said Monday. Registered Democratic Party members from East Millinocket, Medway and Millinocket will hold separate caucus meetings at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, ...
Births, Penobscot Valley Hospital, Lincoln
on Feb. 20, 2012, at 4:29 p.m.
To Kristina Woodbury and Jason Cyr of Millinocket, a daughter, Charleigh Elayne Cyr, Feb. 11, 2012. To Celina Charette and Darryn Sides of Medway, a daughter, Madelynn Ann Sides, Feb. 14, 2012. To Maureen and Gabriel Delacruz of Lincoln, a son, Grayson Andrew, Feb. 16, 2012.
Lincoln paper mill nearly finished with conversion to liquefied natural gas
LINCOLN, Maine — Lincoln Paper & Tissue LLC subcontractors this week will likely finish a $2 million conversion to liquefied natural gas that will save the paper and tissue maker as much as 30 percent of its major energy costs, company officials said Monday. The company has already started running ...
State to seek private operators for Dolby landfill
EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine — State leaders want to hear from businesses willing to run the Dolby landfill commercially, thereby possibly saving the state as much as $46.5 million over the next 30 years, the governor’s office said Friday. Officials from the Maine State Planning Office hope to issue requests for ...
Medway investigating forming its own police department
MEDWAY, Maine — Town leaders are investigating what it would cost to start their own police department. Town Administrative Assistant Kathy Lee said she is assembling cost estimates for the Board of Selectmen that she plans to present to the board. The suggestion comes from Selectman David Dickey, who raised ...
Penobscot Nation receives $1M federal grant toward wind development project
INDIAN ISLAND, Maine — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $1 million to the Penobscot Indian Nation that will help the tribe move forward in its attempt to install a 227-megawatt wind project in Alder Stream Township in Franklin County. The funding will allow the tribe to develop engineering ...
Dexter’s police chief retiring after 30 years
DEXTER, Maine — After 30 years in the Dexter Police Department, Chief Jim Emerson has decided to retire. “Given the state of things in Dexter and some of the problems we’ve been having lately — cuts in the budget — it’s time,” said the 60-year-old Emerson of Corinna. In his ...
Medway hires consultant to help select new fire chief
MEDWAY, Maine — Town leaders are paying Rick Bronson, a former Brewer fire chief and Bangor City Council member, about $750 to help them select a new fire chief, Town Administrative Assistant Kathy Lee said Thursday. Bronson will interview five candidates for chief on Thursday, Feb. 23, and make recommendations ...
Superintendent: Is it time to close Schenck High School?
EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine — The school system’s enrollment has fallen 55 percent since 1995. Another significant drop-off is expected in three years, which is about when Schenck High School will need close to $4 million in repairs, Superintendent Quenten Clark says. All of this raises a question, Clark said: Is ...
THE MAINE CAMPUS
UMaine Police Beat for Feb. 16, 2012
on Feb. 15, 2012, at 11:29 p.m.
Unprotected Protegé The University of Maine Police Department received a report of criminal mischief in the Hilltop parking lot at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 9. The driver’s side window of a red Mazda Protegé left in the lot from 4 p.m. Feb. 8 to the time of the report was broken ...
School bus, pickup truck collide on Millinocket Lake Road
INDIAN PURCHASE 3, Maine — No injuries occurred when a pickup truck collided with a full school bus on its way to a snowshoeing expedition on Wednesday, police said. An RSU 67 bus was on its way to New England Outdoors Center when a pickup truck passed it legally on ...
Mattanawcook Academy honor roll
on Feb. 15, 2012, at 1:18 p.m.
Mattanawcook Academy, Lincoln First semester honor roll Seniors, high honors: Asiya Sbayi, Connor Smart; honors: Colleen Albert, Cassandra Butler, William Chesley, Tera Cropley, Ashley Crosby, Gavin Higgins, Kaitlyn Irish, Ashlee Jipson, Dakotah Jordan, Merissa Jordan, Faith Karikala, Drew Knights, Nicholas L’Italien, Haley Markie, Krista McComb, Cody McDonald, Erica McPhail, Emily ...
POLICE BEAT
Closed Dexter grocery store burglarized
DEXTER, Maine — Dexter police are seeking information related to a burglary of Log Cabin Grocery early Wednesday morning. The store, which has been closed since December, is located at 809 Dover Road on Route 7. “They were probably looking for cigarettes, beer and money, but all that had been ...
Lincoln leaders honor schoolchildren for aid at bus accident
LINCOLN, Maine — Town leaders honored schoolchildren Cameron Johnstone and Brayden Lujan on Monday for helping 6-year-old Ella P. Burr School student Sophia Nelson when she was hit and seriously injured by a school bus last month. The Town Council voted unanimously to award the two a commendation for comforting ...
Lincoln looking for new town office
LINCOLN, Maine — Town leaders have told a local civic group that they plan to move the town office from that group’s Main Street building in three years, officials said Tuesday. The Town Council agreed Monday to give its three-year notice of intent to move the office to an undisclosed ...
VIDEO
State police release video, description of Enfield robber
ENFIELD, Maine — State police investigating a robbery Sunday at Bridge Street Market released a description Tuesday of the man they believe is responsible and a video of the robbery as it occurred. The man was described as white, about 6 feet tall, wearing a multicolored shirt and a knit ...
Lincoln reopens access to snowmobile trail over neighbors’ objections
LINCOLN, Maine — Snowmobiles were riding Buckley and Penobscot Valley avenues on Tuesday after town leaders opted to reopen a temporary trail to allow snowsleds access to West Broadway and a major statewide snowmobile trail. With Councilors Michael and Marscella Ireland opposing, the Town Council voted 5-2 to reopen the ...
Katahdin High School honor roll
on Feb. 13, 2012, at 10:23 p.m.
Katahdin High School, Stacyville Second quarter honor roll Seniors, high honors: Sonja Williams; honors: Cordell Guptill, Jenna Heath, Noah Nattress, Nicholas Pettegrow. Juniors, high honors: Travis Gallagher; honors: Salvador Cloukey, Bailey McNally, Makayla Patterson, Cole Porter. Sophomores, honors: Joel Birmingham, Matthew Cunha, Kami Guiggey, Elizabeth Knowles, Morgan Livezey, Maryssa McDonald, ...
Cash stolen from Enfield convenience store in robbery
ENFIELD, Maine — An unidentified man robbed Bridge Street Market of some cash when he entered the store at about 6:15 p.m. Sunday and demanded money, state police said Monday. The man had his hands in his pockets when he entered the market at 36 Bridge St. but pointed at ...
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Scarborough boy, 11, rocking open mike nights at Lewiston restaurant
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No. 8 Houlton stuns No. 1 Orono, will face Stearns in semifinal
Cianbro has 150 job openings
Gambling board approves Maine’s first casino: Hollywood Slots becomes Hollywood Casino Bangor
Maple syrup producers concerned about mild winter
Maine inspires chefs and foodies nationwide
Photos of Mainers who served in Vietnam War needed for national center
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