AT MILLINOCKET, 3 miles Minuteman Invitational Results Old Town boys 19, Caribou 70, Mattanawcook Acad. 102, Schenck 124, Presque Isle 142, Stearns 145, Shead 158, Greenville 175, Penquis 230 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    BRUNSWICK – Chris Neill scored the game’s lone goal as the Bowdoin College women edged Colby College 1-0 in soccer action here Wednesday. Edie Salmon assisted for the 6-2 Polar Bears and goalminder Carolyn Blair-Smith was called upon for only two saves on three shots. Read More
    ORONO – The sweat and the exhaustion that accompanies the first day of practice were evident. Last year, Jean-Yves Roy, a virtual unknown who had abandoned thoughts of a career as a fireman to attend the University of Maine, exhausted opposing goalies to the tune… Read More
    BRUNSWICK – Christine Neill’s goal 59 seconds into the second half gave the Bowdoin College Polar Bears a 1-0 women’s soccer win over the Colby College White Mules here Wednesday. Didi Salmon assisted on Neill’s game-winner. Goalie Caroline Blair-Smith made 2 saves on 3 shots… Read More
    ORONO – University of Maine senior midfielder Mike McGuire joked that he felt like “I won the lottery.” He was referring to his first goal of the season, coming off a beautiful give-and-go with John Mello. It came just two minutes into Wednesday’s game against… Read More
    ON THE RUN A road race for the Carmel area, something for competitive runners and a fund-raiser were the main reasons race director Kevin Vickers decided to start a road race. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
    ORONO – Jodi Kest, a former head coach, has been named an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Maine, the school’s sports information office announced Wednesday. Kest served as head coach at Wilkes (Pa.) College, where she was named Coach of the Year… Read More
    AT MACHIAS Varsity: Machias (6-5) def. Lubec 10-15, 15-12, 15-7 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
    College Soccer Husson College blanked the University of Maine-Machias Clippers 3-0 for a men’s soccer win in action at the Braves’ field in Bangor Wednesday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
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    JONESPORT – Jay Suddy’s penalty kick goal at 3:50 of the second half gave Shead of Eastport to a 2-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Jonesport-Beals here Wednesday. Ryan Garrison also had a goal on a penalty kick for the 6-3-2 Tigers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    TUCSON, Ariz. – Athletic directors of NCAA Division I-A universities voted Wednesday to recommend across-the-board reductions in part-time or graduate assistant coaches, 5 percent scholarship reductions and recruiting curbs. “The whole intent was to cut costs; the whole intent was to make the most out… Read More
    Field Hockey NEWPORT – Cindy Cabral scored two goals off corners, one in each half, to power host Nokomis to a 4-1 schoolgirl field hockey victory over Bangor here Wednesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    SEARSPORT – Amber Howard and Amy Tripp each scored two goals to lift the Searsport Vikings to a 5-1 schoolgirl soccer win over the Central Red Devils Wednesday. Heather Gray added a goal and two assists for the 4-2-3 winners. Tripp also had an assist… Read More
    A person willing but unable to work represents a cruel waste of human talent. John McKernan realized this when he was elected governor four years ago, and immediately went to work to make his vision of Maine as the best place to live, to work, and to raise… Read More
    Re: “Topless bar draws crowds, petitions” (BDN, Sept. 25). Is nakedness freedom of speech? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) {… Read More
    Gov. McKernan’s campaign has sailed to an all-time low by hiring John Day to write press releases. I wonder how long it will take Olympia to hire him as well. It would be a lot of fun to see Tom Hanrahan and John Day writing… Read More
    Roger M. Young’s letter of Sept. 25 appears to be mostly hearsay, a method of unfair judgment about the people involved in the town’s (Gouldsboro’s) business. Hearsay was my way of finding out what was going on until “the powers that were” railroaded Bruce MacKay out of office… Read More
    As I pack and prepare to leave Caribou, my home for the last five years, I reflect on the place and the people I have met here. I will cherish the friends I have known here for the rest of my life…. This community has… Read More
    The oil crisis is real, … because the big oil men want an excuse to jack up the prices. The price of gas has jumped nearly 50 cents a gallon and I wonder why the government doesn’t put a stop to it. When will the… Read More
    I was very surprised and disappointed to open up the Midweek section of my newspaper this week and see that Mike Stott’s wonderful computer column, “Dr. DOS,” was not to be found. I’ve been reading his column avidly since he began it a few months ago and think… Read More
    The Sept. 28 article, “Drug treatment funds for inmates to get slashed,” regrettably contained information about several federally funded criminal justice programs that either was not current or was inaccurate. Although I expect Jeanne Curran faithfully reported what she was told by several state employees,… Read More
    I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Bangor Daily News staff for their coverage of this year’s moose hunt. In turn, I hope you will continue this coverage along with photos of today’s sportsmen and women as they carry on the time-honored tradition of harvesting… Read More
    I have to speak out on the oil and gas prices that are skyrocketing out of sight, and everybody says it’s the big oil companies. In most cases, I don’t believe it. The last week in August I went to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan… Read More
    I read your “Banned Book Week” editorial (BDN, Sept. 24) with interest. I looked in vain, though, for a mention that the Bible is almost totally banned from schools. Your view of censorship is as myopic as most of our media today. You don’t want censorship except in… Read More
    I read with amused interest (not unusual) Kent Ward’s column of Sept. 22-23 in which he refers to Burma Shave signs. The Cole Land Transportation Museum has reproduced and displayed along Nostalgia Circle a set of these fascinating signs. Interestingly, in light of Ward’s reference to… Read More
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    A 10-kilometer pledge walk to benefit Maine’s community-based AIDS service organizations will be held at noon Sunday, Oct. 7, at Grotto Cascade Park. Maine Walk ’90 will benefit the Maine AIDS Alliance, a coalition of 14 AIDS service centers. Pledge sheets and registration materials are at area 7-Eleven… Read More
    Commodity food distribution by Penquis Community Action Program Inc. will be held in 10 locations in Penboscot and Piscataquis counties from Monday, Oct. 15, through Thursday, Oct. 18, Penquis officials said. Butter, flour and peanut butter will be distributed to eligible individuals and families at… Read More
    FORT FAIRFIELD — Nomination papers for one three-year seat on the Town Council and two three-year seats on the SAD 20 board of directors were submitted to the town office by the Oct. 2 deadline. According to town clerk Susan LeVasseur, J. Michael Edmunds, incumbent… Read More
    FORT FAIRFIELD — A free immunization clinic will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Fort Fairfield Health Center in Fort Fairfield. The clinic is sponsored in part by SAD 20. Immunizations will include diphtheria-pertussis and tetanus, measles-mumps and rubella,… Read More
    VAN BUREN — The Van Buren Hospital District and the inhabitants of Van Buren have filed answers in a lawsuit brought against them by Casco Northern Bank in Cumberland County Superior Court. Both defendants asked the court to dismiss the bank’s complaints and that they… Read More
    LUBEC — A U.S. Department of Labor official said Wednesday that Lubec is being investigated to see whether it is complying with federal fair-labor standards. John McKeon of the department’s Wage and Hour Division said compliance officers began their investigation about three weeks ago, but… Read More
    CHERRYFIELD — Blueberry growers should consider the possible advantages of a program to monitor the effectiveness of aerial application of insecticide to their crop-bearing fields, according to Geneva Duncan of Aurora. During the 1990 season, Duncan monitored 550 acres of blueberries for the presence of the blueberry fruit… Read More
    HOWLAND — Class officers elected recently at Penobscot Valley High School in Howland were: Senior class, Marisa Ireland, president; Susan McKechnie, vice president; Katy Ouellet, secretary; Kelly Cossette, treasurer. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    STEUBEN — A local family was left homeless Wednesday by fire that damaged the interior of their mobile home near East Road. The Ginn family — parents Robert and Faith and children Candy, 4, and Robert Lee, 2 — found lodging Wednesday night at the… Read More
    GREENVILLE — Michael J. Harris of Greenville earned the Boston Association of Retail Druggists’ Samuel Silverman Award during September graduation exercises at Northeastern University. Harris, a senior in Northeastern’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, was named for excellence in the study of pharmacy… Read More
    HOWLAND — Several activities are planned for Penobscot Valley High School’s homecoming celebration Saturday, Oct. 6. Events are as follows: 9 a.m., a parade will begin at Veterans Park; also at 9 a.m., yard sale at the high school; 11 a.m., soccer match, craft sale… Read More
    GUILFORD — Two complaints of unfair taxation were heard by the Guilford Board of Selectmen at a meeting Tuesday. Frank Moulton said he was dissatisfied with the valuation placed on his property, considering the fact that his home was valued the highest in his neighborhood. Read More
    MILLINOCKET — Boy Scout Troop 57 held its first Court of Honor Monday with Jamie Nyman, senior patrol leader, as master of ceremonies. Service stars were presented to Mark Jenkins, one year; Travis Benson, two years; Jamie Beadnell and Andrew Bond, four years; Jason LaPlante… Read More
    LINCOLN — The following complaints were heard in sessions held through Oct. 3 in 13th District Court in Lincoln. Lisa Ross, 28, Lincoln, criminal trespass, dismissed. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — The Pittsfield Arts Club held the first meeting of the 1990-91 season Monday, Sept. 10, at the home of Shirley Hanson. A potluck supper was served by the Calendar Committee. The business meeting was opened by the new president, Gerry Bishop. The following… Read More
    LEE — SAD 30 voters will decide the fate of a $3.5 million building project when they go to the polls Nov. 6. If the building project is approved in the referendum, construction of an elementary school in East Winn and the addition of the… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Fifteen members of the Pittsfield Arts Club met at the Universalist Church Monday, Sept. 24. Members of the Tuesday Club were guests. The business meeting was opened by president Gerry Bishop, who introduced district president Lavina McKechnie. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    NEWPORT — Seven articles were included Wednesday night by the Newport selectmen in the warrant for the upcoming special town meeting, including one that would provide for the election of more than half of the town’s Budget Committee. The meeting was set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, at… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Nominations for three seats on the Pittsfield council and two on the SAD 53 board of directors closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2. Town Clerk Marie Pennock said that the lack of choice for several seats was “disappointing.” Filing nomination papers for… Read More
    NEWPORT — The following cases were heard Sept. 20-27, in 3rd District Court at Newport: Roger W. Koob, 28, New Haven, Conn., allowing illegal operation of motor vehicle, $50. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    HARTLAND — A benefit country music show will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, in Hartland Town Hall, to raise money to help defray mounting medical costs for three survivors of an automobile accident in Corinna. Keith Wells, 19, Alicia McAlpine, 7, and… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Jim Plante of Thomaston was installed as president of the Rockland Kiwanis Club during the club’s Oct. 1 meeting at the Navigator Motor Inn. Also installed were: Barbara Hanson, first vice president; Randy Watkinson, second vice president; Everett L. Spear II, treasurer; and Madeleine A. Storer,… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The pastor of Grace Bible Fellowship declared Wednesday that he could not understand why there would be any objection to his church sponsoring youth programs at the Community Building. Peter M. Sheff, already embroiled in a civil suit against the SAD 5 board… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Down East YMCA will sponsor their first monthly teen night at the new facility from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, for all area teens 13-16 years old. The activities available will be swimming, volleyball, basketball, ping pong and a games… Read More
    A Massachusetts Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant Wednesday for William Berkley, the convicted arsonist in a fire that destroyed Adm. Richard Byrd’s Tunk Lake retreat. Tom McNaught, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, said Berkley, 49, of Belmont, Mass., had been… Read More
    The following cases were processed between Sept.20 and 26 in the central division of 5th District Court in Ellsworth: ELLSWORTH googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The man charged with burglarizing the Bangor home of Barbara McKernan, the governor’s mother, was indicted Wednesday on separate burglary and theft charges in Hancock County. The indictment against Richard Lapio was one of 20 indictments handed down by the Hancock County grand… Read More
    ROCKLAND — An all-night search by Coast Guard and Navy boats and aircraft failed to find any sign of a sinking boat. The Coast Guard base heard reports at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday of voices yelling from the water, off Owls Head. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    Law enforcement agencies in the Bangor area are targeting the drunken driver by teaming up for roadblocks that have been set up in the Greater Bangor area for the past several weekends, and officials promise that there will be many more roadblocks to come. Fifteen… Read More
    A burglar’s unwelcome stay at Reed’s Gift Shop in Ellsworth was cut short after the burglar activated a security alarm at the School Street shop. A window broken during the burglary set the alarm off, police reported. Nearly $500 in jewelry was stolen in a… Read More
    VEAZIE — As part of their observance of Fire Prevention Week 1990, the members of the Veazie Fire Department will offer home safety checks for Veazie residents. The free safety checks will be conducted Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 9-12. Residents who would like to arrange… Read More
    Susan Carlisle has announced that she is a candidate for a seat on the Bangor School Committee. Carlisle is a graduate of Walpole High School, Walpole, Mass., and received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Brown University. After graduation, she worked six years as… Read More
    The latest plan for the Bangor Waterworks would convert the historic riverfront buildings to 35 “vacation ownership” units, similar in practice to time-share condominiums. “It’s a unique idea. And it makes the project financially feasible,” said Robert E. Baldacci Jr., a local developer and a… Read More
    OLD TOWN — The marriage between the city and James River Corp. received a promise of renewed vows on Wednesday, as officials from both sides of the family unveiled a proposal to expand at the plant to the tune of nearly $400 million. Although the… Read More
    Commodity food distribution by Penquis Community Action Program Inc. will be held in 10 locations in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties from Monday, Oct. 15, through Thursday, Oct. 18, Penquis officials said. Butter, flour and peanut butter will be distributed to eligible individuals and families at… Read More
    A Bangor man was arrested by Bangor police Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly stole $42 from a man at 7-Eleven on State Street. Bangor police reported that Marvin Doughty, 54, 38 Elm St., approached a man outside the store. The two men reportedly got into a fight and… Read More
    PORTLAND — A national recession began in August and likely will last until the summer or fall of 1991, hitting the Northeast hardest, a top economist said Wednesday. “The recession in the Northeast started perhaps six months sooner than the national recession and is likely… Read More
    A 23-year-old transient pleaded innocent Wednesday in Bangor to charges stemming from last month’s stabbing attack on a former college soccer coach. But the lawyer for Kevin Cooper left open the door for his client to use insanity as a defense. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    Surgeon General Antonia Novello was so confident that quitting smoking at almost any age will add years to a person’s life that last week she made it the topic of her first major news conference. Her report coincided with one from the Federal Centers for Disease Control that… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — The possible reuse of Loring Air Force Base, in the event that the B-52 bomber base is significantly scaled down or closed, was discussed Wednesday during a hearing held by a state task force charged with studying defense realignment and its affect on the Maine… Read More
    KINGMAN — Tony Woodard, 21, of Brownville Junction was hospitalized Wednesday when he was struck in the foot by a ricocheting bullet as he worked on the top of a utility pole removing wires. Warden Sgt. Mike Marshall, who was assisting Warden William Livezey, said… Read More
    With all the political smoke billowing in the waning days of this campaign season, there is on area in which the McKernan and Brennan records are absolutely clear — their attitudes toward the Maine forest. While one has shown sensitivity to our wonderful forest resource the other has… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell said Wednesday he would try to remove a tax on home heating oil that was a last-minute addition to the budget reduction plan announced this week. Mitchell did not elaborate on his strategy for eliminating the controversial… Read More
    Irving-owned Cavendish Farms and McCain Foods have fired fresh salvos at each other over potatoes. The processors’ friendly rivalry appeared last week to be turning into direct confrontation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
    WISCASSET — Superior Court Justice Carl O. Bradford issued 50 subpoenas Wednesday for more prospective jurors for the murder trial of John J. Joubert after attorneys exhausted an initial pool of 114 people. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department was instructed to deliver as many of… Read More
    WASHINGTON — The House gave final congressional passage Wednesday to legislation aimed at reversing the effects of a Supreme Court decision that allowed employers to limit job benefits for older workers. The House voted 406-17 to approve the same version of legislation passed by the… Read More
    After assessing an $8,000 fine against Applied Energy Services Thames Inc., the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has issued an operating permit to the Virginia-based power company. Last month, Connecticut DEP officials were seeking a court order to bar the illegal operation of the coal-fired… Read More