Recently added articles from Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME:
Maine still fattest state in New England
Jul 02, 2009; ... Like a "spare tire" of unwanted belly fat, the rate of adultobesity in Maine continues to expand. According to the 2009 report"F as in Fat," released Wednesday by the nonprofit Trust forAmerica's Health, 24.7 percent of Maine adults are clinically obesecompared with 23.7 percent in last ...
Milbridge to face lawsuit over housing
Jul 02, 2009; ... MILBRIDGE - A local nonprofit organization is planning to file afederal lawsuit against the town in reaction to a moratorium onmultifamily housing that has halted a project that would benefitfarmworker families. In 2008, Mano en Mano received a $1 million federal grant tobuild ...
Out of state vets to get tuition help
Jul 02, 2009; ... ORONO - The University of Maine is one of 14 higher-educationinstitutions in the state volunteering to participate in a newprogram that aims to ease tuition expenses for out-of-state studentswho are also veterans. The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which is ...
Lobster industry seeks help
Jul 02, 2009; ... HALLOWELL - The phrase "and do it fast" does not appear among ahandful of recommendations listed in a draft of a letter that alobster industry task force plans to forward to the governor, butthe idea came up repeatedly Wednesday during the task force's finalmeeting. Two of the ...
Bridge dedicated to Milbridge's Mr. Democrat
Jul 02, 2009; ... MILBRIDGE - It's not often that a man gets a bridge for abirthday present. Or that it is presented by the governor of thestate of Maine. But that was the occasion Wednesday morning as about three dozendignitaries, town officials and neighbors turned out to see theformer Great ...
Schools
Jul 02, 2009 ... Bangor High School Fourth quarter honor roll Seniors, high honors: Whitney Bronson, Abigail Clark, Bryant M.Colvin, Katelyn Conners, Rosemary A. Cox, Taylor Francey, LindseyGiles, Paige E. Hammond, Michelle Marie Harmon, Laura Hosmer, MinJeong Hwang, Joshua R. Johnson, Ryan ...
Full moon paddle planned for July 7
Jul 02, 2009 ... BANGOR - Epic Sports is sponsoring a full moon paddle beginningat 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. Paddlers will gather at Turtle Head Marina at that time and be onthe water by 8 p.m. to paddle upstream with the incoming tide. Paddlers can continue up Kenduskeag Stream to view Bangor ...
Theft charge levied against deputy chief
Jul 02, 2009; ... ISLAND FALLS - The deputy chief of the Island Falls FireDepartment has been charged with felony theft after allegedlymisappropriating about $10,000 in town funds. Maine State Police Lt. Darrell Ouellette said Wednesday that PaulBreton II, 26, was arrested and charged Friday with ...
Mobile license unit posts Pittsfield hours
Jul 02, 2009 ... PITTSFIELD - The state Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Mobile LicenseUnit will not be in Pittsfield on July 4 because of the holidayweekend. The unit will be ...
Bangor AARP plans picnic in Hampden
Jul 02, 2009 ... BANGOR - AARP Chapter 273 of Bangor will hold a summer picnic atnoon Tuesday, July 7, at the Dorothea Dix Park in Hampden. Members should ...
Live bluegrass sounds in Pickering Square
Jul 02, 2009 ... The Bangor Cool Sounds Concerts and Outdoor Artisan Market willpresent a performance by local bluegrass band Blue Northern from 7to 8 p.m. today at Pickering ...
Red Cross elects 4 directors to board
Jul 02, 2009 ... BANGOR - Four members were elected to the board of the Pine Treechapter of the American Red Cross at the chapter's 90th annualmeeting June 17. Joining the board of the local disaster relief and preventionagency and increasing its membership to 23 Mainers are Robert Brown,founding ...
Rotary awards $2,000 to Acadia Hospital
Jul 02, 2009 ... BANGOR - The Acadia Hospital was one of four area nonprofitorganizations to be awarded a grant from the Rotary Club of Bangor.Each organization had an opportunity to describe the program beingsupported by Rotary and receive their check at the Rotary Club'sweekly meeting. Acadia ...
2 Maine students head to youth science camp
Jul 02, 2009 ... AUGUSTA - Jennifer Leach of Bangor and Sylvia Talbott of Bridgtonwere scheduled to fly to Charleston, W. Va., on July 1, thanks tothe National Youth Science Foundation. The two have been invited by Gov. Joe Manchin of West Virginia toparticipate as delegates to the nationally ...
MDI Seafood Festival environmentally friendly
Jul 02, 2009; ... The 39th Mount Desert Island Rotary Fourth of July SeafoodFestival will enable guests to take part "in an environmentallyfriendly event," reports Sharon Broom. Festival activities will begin with a blueberry pancake breakfastfrom 6 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, at the Bar Harbor ...
Communities plan activities for July Fourth
Jul 02, 2009 ... ASHLAND - Public pancake breakfast 7-9 a.m. Saturday, July 4, atthe Masonic Hall on Plum Street. BANGOR - Fourth of July barbecue, 3-8 p.m. Saturday, July 4,sponsored by Bangor area Kiwanis clubs, at the parking lot nearShaw's, Main Street. Cheeseburger, hamburger or hotdog basket ...
Palmyra man dies after crash in St. Albans
Jul 02, 2009; ... ST. ALBANS - A Palmyra man was killed Tuesday night when he lostcontrol of his car on Route 23 and it rolled over into a ditch. The driver of the vehicle, Dustin Small, 19, was conscious afterthe accident but died later at Sebasticook Valley Hospital inPittsfield, according to Sgt ....
Loan helps cabinet company's Lowe's bid
Jul 02, 2009; ... MILLINOCKET - A $20,000 boost from the Town Council will help alocal kitchen cabinet manufacturer sell its wares through one of thenation's largest hardware and appliance chains, officials saidWednesday. Michael J. Brown Custom Builders Inc. will use the money from thetown's ...
Cianchette takes Cianbro post after stint as U.S. ambassador
Jul 02, 2009; ... PITTSFIELD - Peter Cianchette has returned home and is againworking for Cianbro. Cianchette, who ran for governor in 2002, ended his term as theU.S. ambassador to Costa Rica a few weeks ago and has accepted theposition of vice president of business development, Cianbro ...
Auto burglaries in Bangor prompt police advisory
Jul 02, 2009; ... BANGOR - An ongoing problem with automobile burglaries hasprompted city police to remind drivers to lock their vehicles andavoid leaving valuable items inside, especially overnight. "We have received several complaints of cars being burglarizedovernight in all areas of Bangor," ...