Bangor Daily News

Chinese Students at Mci Work to Help Quake Victims at Home

PITTSFIELD - "Please get involved," Yoojin Pi, 17, a Korean student begged this weekend. "Even a penny or just a dollar so the injured people in China won't feel alone." A group of international students at Maine Central Institute have been struck hard - and personally - by the devastating earthquake centered near Chengdu in central China last month. Although none of the four teenagers lost family or friends, they have been shaken by the devastation and loss of life in their homeland.

When Life Hands You Prom, Make Promenade It's Almost a Parade Atmosphere in Howland

James Gardner had planned to pick up his prom date driving his dad's John Deere tractor and wow the crowd of more than 200 well- wishers snapping pictures in the parking lot of Penobscot Valley High School. But because of the heavy rain Saturday, he picked her up in the Ford Escort his father drives to work most days.

Hermon, Searsport Coach Arrested Pepin Accused of Drunken Driving

HOLDEN - A successful high school coach was charged early Saturday morning with drunken driving. David A. Pepin, 44, of Newport was arrested on Route 1A at about 1:30 a.m. by Holden police after he reportedly failed field sobriety tests.

Farmers Urged to Demand Change

LEVANT - Despite a slim turnout at a recent farm forum in Kenduskeag - the second in a series of summer meetings - dairy farmer Joan Gibson said she will continue to work to save Maine's small farms. Gibson originally set the forums because she and her husband, Brian Call, are on the verge of losing the dairy and organic vegetable farm they own in Levant. The couple maintain that federal subsidies, grant programs and other farm aid all are aimed at megafarms and there isn't enough assistance ...

Area Events Honor Cancer Survival, Fund Research

Two separate events in Bangor and Old Town this weekend emphasized the impact cancer has had on the estimated 10,000 people in the region who are living with the disease. One honored survivors; the other raised money for research. Cancer Care Survivor Day, sponsored by CancerCare of Maine at Eastern Maine Medical Center, was held Sunday afternoon on the Bangor Waterfront. Between 600 and 750 people attended the event that honored survivors and offered support and information to their families...

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Penobscot County Superior Court Cases March 1 to April 30, 2008

Calais Appraisal Fair to Benefit Civic Initiatives

Gather up your precious things (or what you think might be precious things) and plan to attend the Antiques Appraisal Fair, noon-4 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Calais Motor Inn. This very special opportunity is being brought to you by the Calais Rotary Club and the St. Croix Historical Society, reports Vicki Farrell, of the Rotary Club, who is co-chairing the fundraiser with Fred Becker of the historical society.

Maine Priest to Lead World Youth Program

PORTLAND - It was his ability to speak French that helped Monsignor Marc B. Caron land a working sabbatical Down Under. "I'm thrilled at this opportunity," the Lewiston native said in mid-May, a few weeks before his departure. "I've never been to World Youth Day and I've never been to Australia. It's going to be a new experience for me on many levels."

Downeast Heritage Museum Won't Open for Summer Season

CALAIS - After struggling for four years to overcome severe financial difficulties, the $6 million Downeast Heritage Museum will not open for the summer season. The board of directors made the decision after reviewing the museum's fiscal status, and the museum staff announced the decision last week.

New Scam Features Caller Posing As Fairpoint Worker

VERONA ISLAND - Maine State Police are urging people to beware of a new swindle in town designed to steal personal information. Trooper Michael Southard said Saturday that he is investigating a telephone scam that appears to be the first in the state, but not in New England. There have been similar reports in Vermont and New Hampshire, he said.

Calais, N.B. Colleges Unite On Degree Program

CALAIS - It's an international venture and one that should prove successful for two community colleges - one in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, the other in Calais. Today, the Washington County Community College and the New Brunswick Community College in St. Andrews plan to unveil a binational educational articulation agreement.

Man Sues Wardens Over a 'Bird' He Shot Their Way

BANGOR - A Greene man has sued two Maine game wardens alleging that they violated his First Amendment right to free speech when they issued him a summons last year for making a rude gesture. Thomas Dube last month filed the lawsuit against Wardens Michael Boyer and Ronald Dunham in Piscataquis County Superior Court. Last week, the Maine Attorney General's Office moved the case to U.S. District Court in Bangor because it concerns federal constitutional issues.

Firm to Float Waste Solutions at County Forum

MACHIAS - A new company plans to meet with the Washington County commissioners this week to talk about a unique solution to solid waste. The meeting is planned for 4 p.m. Thursday, June 5, in the county courthouse.

Pittsfield Council to Meet On Summertime Projects

PITTSFIELD - Town councilors will act on several major summer projects at their regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, in the council chambers of the municipal building. The projects include constructing an equipment building at the highway department building, the transfer of funds to pave the sidewalk on Somerset Avenue at Hathorn Park, funding for the Pittsfield pool-bathhouse-restroom renovation, and a contract to engineer the design for reconstruction of the apron at Pittsfield's ...

Beaver Cove Residents Elect Two Selectmen, Approve Budgets

BEAVER COVE - It took some convincing, but two residents stepped forward Friday night to assume the roles of selectmen. The three-member board has been operating with one vacancy and Selectman Jack Bair said Friday he had no intention of continuing at the conclusion of his term this year.

Raised Beds Topic of Brown Bag Lunch

Relay for Life On Tap June 21 in Skowhegan

SKOWHEGAN - The American Cancer Society of Somerset County will host their Relay for Life event at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds June 21. Two activities open to the public are the cancer survivors' lap and the luminaria ceremony. There will be a cancer survivor recognition ceremony at 6 p.m. where cancer survivors from Somerset County are invited to walk the first lap of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Each cancer survivor will receive a special recognition item such as a T-shirt to w...

Early Literacy Focus of Lincoln Meeting

Thomas College Site for Business Breakfast

WATERVILLE - The next Business Breakfast Series, presented by Thomas College in partnership with the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, will focus on central Maine's dynamic labor market. The presentation will be held 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12, in the Student Center Atrium, 180 West River Road. John Dorrer, director of the Center for Workforce Research and Information, will provide an analysis of the labor situation in central Maine. Dorrer is an economist and research administrator focused on ...

Um Extension to Host Biodiesel Workshop

MONMOUTH - A biodiesel processing workshop has been scheduled from 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the University of Maine's Highmoor Farm. The cost is $6 and advance registration is required. To register, call UM Cooperative Extension's Kennebec County office at 622-7546 or 800-287-1481 in Maine, or e-mail Caragh Fitzgerald at cfitzgerald@umext.maine.edu.