Baileyville News

Faced with a shortage of priests, the Catholic Church is struggling to do more with less, but some parishioners in eastern Washington County wonder how their faith will survive with only two priests and some ...

The Town Council Monday night hired Luke Lazure of Lewiston as its new town manager.

Mike Milburn says he has no regrets. The city's police chief resigned last week after more than 35 years in law enforcement, and he pondered his long career in a farewell interview Monday.

Police say a 16 year old died when he crashed the car he was driving in the Eastern Maine town of Alexander.

A teenager from Baileyville was killed early Saturday morning in a single-car crash on Cooper Road.

The "Hit Men," sponsored by Downeast Disposal, took second place in the weekend Calais slo-pitch softball tournament.

The St. Croix River Valley Arts Council's film society is screening " Gallipoli " on Friday, May 16th at 7 p.m. at the Holmestead, 527 Main St. via The Calais Advertiser

WARREN : Bishop William Dempsey born March 9, 2008 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center to Corey and Traci Dempsey of Warren. via Village Soup

“She yelled at the person and when they didn't respond, she dialed 911”

A man was found dead Saturday at the end of a woman's driveway on Hillside Street, and police are investigating. via Bangor Daily News

“Downeast LNG has chosen the cheapest route to build the pipeline and not a route which would have the least amount of interference with the environment and real estate values by going through the more valuable lots with river frontage.”

By Anne Ravana Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Several government agencies and Washington County residents have responded critically to Downeast LNG's intended pipeline route to connect its proposed ... via Bangor Daily News

After nearly four years as town manager, Scott Harriman handed in his letter of resignation Tuesday citing personal reasons. via Bangor Daily News

“Where our churches are, in many areas now, is not where the majority of our people are. Our challenges are financial challenges and the growing scarcity of available priests to cover all the bases.”

By Diana Graettinger Friday, March 07, 2008 - Bangor Daily News A shortage of priests in Maine has forced the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland to examine how it ministers to its parishioners. via Bangor Daily News

“The well-being of our community is dependent on around-the-clock, uninterrupted access to and from the mainland.”

By Diana Graettinger Thursday, March 06, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Thick ice Wednesday that clung to high-tension wires along Route 190 like heavy weights snapped one utility pole in half and left another ... via Bangor Daily News

“I think the snow makes this whole thing even more exciting”

Joe Hyatt rolls a snowball down the sidewalk on 3rd street in Bangor on Saturday, March, 1 2008. via Bangor Daily News

“When we contacted [Verizon] they had no idea it was even gone”

A 31-year-old Pleasant Point man was charged last week with receiving stolen property after police executed a search warrant at his home and found hundreds of items valued at more than $50,000. The items found ... via Bangor Daily News

“We only have had about six civil rights [violations] that we had to prosecute criminally where these guys have intentionally violated the terms of an order.”

The state attorney general has filed a complaint against five Baileyville men for allegedly violating the civil rights of five Indian Township youth. via Bangor Daily News

A 63-year-old Eastport woman was listed in critical condition at a Bangor hospital Monday after the car she was driving sideswiped two tractor-trailers and landed in a ditch Sunday afternoon. via Bangor Daily News

“If something was in the medicine cabinet they would be taking it. They know what they are looking for and the owner may not know they had gone through the medicine cabinet”

The police are investigating a rash of burglaries over the past few weeks that have netted thieves cash, guns and other items they can quickly sell. via Bangor Daily News

By Sharon Kiley Mack Thursday, January 17, 2008 - Bangor Daily News JCN Construction of Manchester, N.H., has agreed to pay an $8,500 fine and reimburse the town of Baileyville for all cleanup costs required ... via Bangor Daily News

“He said that within five minutes [Morrison] had the situation completely under control with the anchors down, he had the tug on its way and he had communicated with ... the U.S. and the Canadian coast guards.”

By Diana Graettinger Thursday, January 17, 2008 - Bangor Daily News A Dutch-owned ship filled with nearly 10,000 tons of pulp left for France under its own steam Tuesday, but there were a few anxious moments ... via Bangor Daily News