By Alison Dayani A BIRMINGHAM firefighter who fought back from cancer will be blazing a trail across Ireland to help save lives. Patrick McGowan, from Shirley, will take up the six-day 565 mile bike ride challenge seven months after getting the all-clear from testicular cancer.

By Kevin Miller, Bangor Daily News, Maine Apr. 10--ORONO, Maine -- Baldacci administration officials said Wednesday that Maine's vast commercial forests contain enough "waste wood" to heat 150,000 homes and small businesses without reducing fiber supplies to existing mills.

By JOHN RICHARDSON Staff Writer -- Gov. John Baldacci wasn't among those who testified during the weekend on Plum Creek Timber Co.'s controversial proposal for development in the Moosehead Lake region. But his comments about the plan caused a stir just the same.

By JOHN HOLYOKE Back in February, after a contentious battle over the activities that would be allowed on a state land purchase at Katahdin Lake, Gov. John Baldacci formed a task force designed to address similar future concerns.

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News, Maine Nov. 29--Back in February, after a contentious battle over the activities that would be allowed on a state land purchase at Katahdin Lake, Gov. John Baldacci formed a task force designed to address similar future concerns.