The University of Maine’s Black Bears probably would have sewn up the top seed in the NCAA East with a win over Boston College in the Hockey East championship game on Sunday at the Conte Forum on the BC campus. But Maine Coach Shawn Walsh… Read More
    A Greyhound bus in Connecticut was hit by sniper fire Monday and the chairman of the strike-crippled bus line offered a $25,000 reward for information about a weekend shooting in Florida that injured eight passengers. “We will not bend or move because of intimidation and… Read More
    WELLS — The Associated Press erroneously reported that residents of Wells tabled a proposal to allow limited public access to Moody Beach but that they were continuing to study it. Residents attending Saturday’s town meeting rejected the plan, making any resolution of the dispute before summer unlikely, although… Read More
    AUGUSTA — In the five-way Democratic contest for the southern Maine congressional nomination, the lone candidate from outside the 1st District’s boundaries announced Monday that, as promised, he has moved within its borders. Attorney General James E. Tierney, until Saturday a resident of Lisbon Falls,… Read More
    CARIBOU — Two Limestone men charged with robbery in the Saturday night holdup of a Limestone convenience store appeared Monday before Judge Ronald A. Daigle in 1st District Court. Larry Greenier, 32, was released on $2,500 cash bail. Ronald Chapman, 42, whose bail was set… Read More
    JONI AVERILL COLUMN “We are beat, we are broken, but we’re hanging tough,” University of Maine softball coach Janet Anderson said in an interview from Orlando, Fla., Monday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
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    Tuesday with…COLUMN RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Most of us have heard tales of the exploits of the professional African hunter, so when I met one of the best while Lee Trevino was shooting the heart out of one of the world’s golf settings, The Vintage,… Read More
    While geography may have played a role in keeping the University of Maine out of the NCAA’s women’s basketball tournament, it helped the Black Bears get the eighth and final spot in the National Invitational Tournament. That factor, combined with some last-minute lobbying by Maine… Read More
    LINCOLNVILLE — Raymond C. Rolls, 49, of Belmont was arrested on a charge of attempted murder after allegedly attacking a women at her Green Acre Road home and trying to strangle her. Chief Deputy Joseph Smith of the Waldo County Sheriff’s Department said Rolls was… Read More
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    AUGUSTA — A controversial bill that had lain on the House “tabled-and-unassigned” calendar for nearly a year was resurrected Monday. Rep. Carl Smith, D-Island Falls, had a bill to permit the town of Island Falls to annex an adjoining unorganized township removed from the table,… Read More
    Central Collegiate Hockey Association team Bowling Green State University and the University of Wisconsin Badgers stand in the way of the University of Maine’s Black Bears and a third consecutive NCAA Tournament Final Four appearance. Bowling Green features Hobey Baker Award candidates Nelson Emerson, a… Read More
    For the second time this century, Lithuania has declared itself independent of foreign rule and has established an autonomous government. Caught up by the fervor for freedom in Eastern Europe, Lithuania’s success may be the most telling indicator of the chance for permanent political and social changes in… Read More
    On the Ice University of Maine freshman center Randy Olson, who missed Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Boston College in the Hockey East Tournament title game due to a separated shoulder, is listed as questionable if Maine has to play an NCAA Tournament first-round series this… Read More
    Ron Marks, one of the most successful coaches in Maine schoolboy basketball history, has announced his resignation as the head coach at Schenck High in East Millinocket. Marks coached the Wolverines to back-to-back Eastern Maine Class C tournament appearances and a combined 34-7 record in… Read More
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    The Property Law, adopted last week by the Supreme Soviet, dismantles a major component of Marxist philosophy practiced by the Soviets for more than 70 years. By allowing citizens to own small factories and hire their own workers, Soviet leaders call into question whether any reforms developed after… Read More
    The Eastern Maine Class A tournament seed for the Presque Isle Wildcat girls was listed incorrectly in Monday’s edition of the NEWS. The EM champion Wildcats were the tourney’s third seed. It was a reporter’s error. Read More
    AUGUSTA — The Maine House on Monday gave final approval to a bill sponsored by Rep. Mary Cathcart, D-Orono, that would lift a 5-year-old ban on cloth diapers in day-care centers, and the Senate was expected to enact it Tuesday. Cathcart’s bill would allow day-care… Read More
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Ron Mayo slammed a two-run double off the right-field fence to give the Husson College Braves a 6-4 extra-innings baseball victory over the Salem (Mass.) State Vikings here Monday. Husson’s Jim Palmer opened the top of the 12th inning with a… Read More
    HONOLULU – Ben Burlingame pitched a complete game and his Maine teammates pounded out 12 hits as the Black Bears defeated Hawaii 10-3 in a non-conference baseball game Sunday night. Maine snapped Hawaii’s nine-game winning streak. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    Guest Column Secretary of State James Baker is probably the second most powerful person in the U.S. government. Watching him in his present role and when he was running George Bush’s presidential campaign, I’ve had the impression of an unusually competent, ambitious, pragmatic, smooth, close-to-the-vest… Read More
    He is more or less in constant pain. But cry no tears for Husson College basketball player Bobby Campbell, who will help lead the Braves’ charge into Tuesday’s opening round of the NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City. The pain in the 6-foot-3, 190-pound sophomore… Read More
    Antiques Column As each year passes and we watch the contents of old homesteads being dispersed across Maine, it is becoming apparent that our precious rural farm heritage is slipping away. The very nature of the Yankee farmer has resulted in a kind of time… Read More
    ST. GEORGE — A contest for a three-year seat on the board of selectmen was settled Monday, when incumbent Donald Kingsbury defeated challenger Pattie Ricker-Dalton 302-177. Also elected to a three-year seat on the board was Paul Gaudette, who defeated write-in candidate Brian Field 282-160. Read More
    WINTERPORT — The Rivertown Play School is accepting registrations for the 1990-91 school year for 3- and 4-year-old preschoolers. There will be an open house at the school from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 7. For more information write Rivertown Play School, PO Box 344, Winterport 04496,… Read More
    LUBEC — Voters can get a preview of next month’s town meeting Thursday at a public hearing on a proposed recycling ordinance that will be on the April 3 warrant. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. at the town office. If approved… Read More
    NEWPORT — Newport Planning Board members held a public hearing on an aquaculture enterprise Monday night, granting their approval of the project and issuing a conditional use permit for the removal of fill. Mike Burrell of Old Bangor Road is planning a trout farm on… Read More
    MACHIASPORT — Friday was a picture-perfect day to dig a few rollers of clams. At least that’s what a group of 15 Machiasport clam diggers thought, until the Marine Patrol wardens showed up. An apparently misinterpreted telephone conversation between Machiasport Shellfish Conservation Committee member John… Read More
    STEUBEN — The Ella Lewis Elementary School will be represented at the state Geography Bee by Patrick Vasquez, an eighth-grade pupil who was the winner of the school’s geography bee. The state bee will be held March 30 in Given Auditorium at Colby College, Waterville. Read More
    CARIBOU — A 32-year-old woman was arraigned on a charge of aggravated assault Monday in 1st District Court in connection with the weekend stabbing of a man. Kathy A. Grant of Caribou entered no plea before Judge Ronald A. Daigle. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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    FRENCHVILLE — The next move in the proposed construction of a vocational school at Upper Frenchville is in the state’s hands now that voters of SAD 33 approved the nearly $4.6 million project. Voters of Frenchville and St. Agatha approved the project Friday by a… Read More
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    STOCKTON SPRINGS — The largest number of residents to attend a Stockton Springs annual town meeting in years assembled in the elementary school on Church Street, Saturday, March 10, to conduct the business of next year. Opening at 10 a.m., the session ended at 5:30… Read More
    STEUBEN — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday approved a 1990 municipal budget that will require $147,765 to be raised by tax assessment. Moderator Peter Weill conducted the meeting that dealt with 50 articles of business before being recessed until May 12. By that… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — A tax revolt was mounted at the annual Skowhegan town meeting Monday. After two hours of debate, points of order, procedural questions and closure motions, just five parts of the first article were completed. There were 46 articles with many subheads in the… Read More
    MILO — Seventeen students from Penquis Valley High School are honing their drama skills in anticipation of the Central-North Regional State One-Act Play Contest. The Regionals will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17, at Penobscot Valley High School in Howland. The… Read More
    JAY — Economics and state grant requirements make it neccesary to combine recycling plans of the town of Jay and a consortium of Franklin County towns. Representatives of both groups began negotiations last week aimed at such an agreement. “The biggest (issue) is governance,” said… Read More
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    PITTSFIELD — A quorum of four decided the business of the Pittsfield Planning Board on Monday night. With vice chairman Keith Burden presiding, Kathy Brattoya, Dale Andrews and Randy McPherson unanimously favored three requests before the board. In his second appearance before the board, Raymond… Read More
    MILLINOCKET — Equipment on loan from the Millinocket Regional Hospital played a vital part in the training received by members of the 314th Medical Company of the Maine Army National Guard of Millinocket during weekend training. The training was the certifying or re-certifying of personnel in the skills… Read More
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    JONESPORT — Jonesporters demonstrated their Down East bent to be conservative in the face of increased financial pressures Monday by voting to “investigate” rather than to “install” a proper sewage system for residents. Article 17 in the town meeting warrant proposed “To see if the… Read More
    ROCKLAND — An 18-year-old Friendship resident was arrested early Monday and charged with smashing seven windows along Main Street. Ronald Richards was booked at Knox County Jail on charges of aggravated criminal mischief. He later was released on $50 cash bail for an appearance Wednesday in 6th District. Read More
    TRENTON — Geography is not just another textbook subject at Trenton Elementary School. It is an experience. Only a year ago, the school’s pupils launched several balloons, hoping that one of them eventually would be found. Three days later, one balloon was recovered in Dumfries,… Read More
    By Mary Anne Lagasse Of the NEWS Staff ENFIELD — A proposal for a sewer-water evaluation and to begin recycling are the major items to be considered at the annual town meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, at the VFW Hall. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    CAMDEN — Camden voters turned out in surprisingly heavy numbers Monday night to choose three voices of moderation for their beleaguered board of selectmen. Unofficial results showed 1,518 machine votes and 160 absentees. The new selectmen to be sworn in at the town meeting on… Read More
    CORINNA — Corinna now will have a constable patrolling the streets 20 hours a week as a result of action taken by voters at the annual town meeting Monday night. Voters agreed to increase their constable account to $10,000 at the meeting. Selectman James Emerson… Read More
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    CAMBRIDGE — Jim Gould was elected the new fire chief of the Cambridge Fire Department at a meeting held March 3. The session was held after the regular town meeting. Other officers elected were: Barney Watson, assistant chief; Rob Folsom, first lieutenant; Larry Davis, second… Read More
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    ORONO — The University of Maine Chemicals in the Environment Information Center will offer a short course this spring to help the non-technical person understand how certain levels of chemicals can adversely affect humans and animals. Practical Toxicology will be held at 9 a.m. Monday,… Read More
    A number of unrelated thefts were reported to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and the Ellsworth Police Department over the weekend. On Sunday, Ellsworth police received a report from a Bar Harbor man who said that someone had stolen a chain saw, several tires and… Read More
    JOHN A. MOORE has been promoted to vice president in the mortgage origination department of Bangor Savings Bank. Formerly involved in commercial lending and retail banking in New Hampshire, Moore holds a bachelor’s degree from LaSalle College and a master’s degree in education from Harvard University. Read More
    Originally scheduled to start Tuesday, the Penquis Community Action Program weatherization fraud case was postponed Monday because of the hospitalization of one of the case’s two co-defendants. Karl Anderson of Bangor, a former clerk with a now-defunct contracting company, was reported Monday to be in… Read More
    OWLS HEAD — Voters Monday night applauded the snow-removal efforts in town this winter, and praised selectmen and volunteers on the work done on a new community building to cut costs. But they wanted no part of a proposed ordinance that would restrict the discharge of firearms in… Read More
    HAMPDEN — As Sawyer Environmental Recovery Facility landfills approach their closing dates, company representatives told town officials Monday night that there were no plans to expand operations. William Shook and Marty Drew of SERF and Gary Keegan of Civil Engineering Services in Brewer presented a… Read More
    ORONO — In a meeting sometimes marked by anger and ridicule, the Town Council Monday night again tackled the issue of manpower in the Fire Department, and decided to forge ahead with consideration of an outside review of personnel within the town. After receiving a… Read More
    OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The former town manager, Jerome Plante, was arrested and charged with trespassing Monday when he came to the municipal building and said he was going to collect taxes for the town. “Of course I’ll plead not guilty,” Plante said later from… Read More
    In a listing of St. John Valley town meetings and elections Friday, errors were reported in elections at St. Agatha and St. Francis. At St. Agatha, it was reported that Alan Michaud was running unopposed for the one-year position of town clerk. In fact, it is David Daigle… Read More
    CARIBOU The following people were sentenced the week of March 5 in Aroostook County Superior Court in Caribou by Justice Paul T. Pierson: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
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    DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. on Monday recalled about 153,000 of its 1989- and 1990-model large cars because of potential problems with their automatic transmissions. The company said the transmissions should be inspected for possible miscalibration, which could result in the loss of overdrive… Read More
    MACHIAS — The following real estate transfers were recorded in the Washington County Registry of Deeds from Jan. 16 to 19: Leibro Inc. to Richard M. Sykes et al., property at Eastport. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    The Bagaduce Music Lending Library was created to serve Maine’s musicians, and library officials say that their latest acquisition will help keep that goal foremost. The Maine State Historical Society recently donated its entire collection of printed music to Bagaduce in order to make the… Read More
    Last week’s 5th District Court results contained an inaccuracy caused by court computer. The court listed David A. Rhodes, 38, of South Liberty as having been convicted of criminal trespass and fined $50 when in fact the charge against Rhodes was dismissed and he was assessed $50 for… Read More
    BELFAST — The owners of Young’s Lobster Shore Pound Wharf sought a clarification Monday concerning charges filed against the owner of Young’s Shellfish, also of Belfast. Robert F. Young, 33, owner of Young’s Shellfish, has been charged by the Marine Patrol with possession of 118… Read More
    ORONO — “March Octos,” an open three-round multiple-section chess tournament sponsored by the Eastern Maine Chess Association and the University of Maine Chess Club, will be held Sunday, March 18, in the Damn Yankee Room in the Memorial Union at the University of Maine. Registration… Read More