LEEDS – When Kevin MacDonald of Morse High of Bath wants to have fun, it usually means he will go home with a golf championship. That was the case Saturday at Springbrook Golf Course here as MacDonald, who won the Maine Junior Golf Championship here… Read More
    FARMINGTON – Frank Caron scored one goal and assisted on another, lifting the University of Maine-Farmington to a 4-0 win over Daniel Webster College in a men’s soccer game played Saturday afternoon. Reid Murray, Solomon Sylva, and Matt Duffy also scored goals for UMF, which… Read More
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    ELLSWORTH – James Logan scored the winning goal early in the second half as host Temple Christian Academy defeated Bangor Christian 2-1 in schoolboy soccer action here Saturday. Scott Kelley scored unassisted and made the assist on the Logan goal. In goal, Chip Logan made… Read More
    AT UNITY Unity Invitational Results UM-Fort Kent (12-10) def Husson (4-14) 15-12, 8-15, 8-15 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
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    The final Heal Point Standings for high school soccer were compiled by Ken Roberts of the Maine Secondary Schools Principals’ Association on Sunday. The NEWS will print the complete standings in Tuesday’s editions. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    Feathers ‘n Fins Monday’s Mail: Helen and Evander Andrews of Camden were happy campers until the moose hunting season was moved back to September: “We would like to express our disapproval of having the moose-hunting season the last week of the fishing season. It has… Read More
    It was another fruitless weekend for Maine small college football teams as all four recorded losses on the road Saturday. Maine Maritime Academy was derailed 21-6 by Assumption College. Wesleyan edged Colby 14-8. Amherst nipped Bowdoin 19-18. And Williams extended the nation’s longest current winning… Read More
    AT WINTERPORT, 4 miles Applefest River Race Results K1 short: John Carter 30:00; Mark Bamford 33:00 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… Read More
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    AT DOVER-FOXCROFT, 2.9 miles Penquis League Championships Mattanawcook Acad. boys 50, Foxcroft Acad. 53, Stearns 91, Greenville 97, Schenck 98, Piscataquis 103, Penquis 181; Maine Central Institute did not field full team googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    AT CARMEL, 5 miles Run of the Irish Results Top men’s finishers: 1. John Emerson (Stillwater), 28:15; John Keith (Levant), 28:35; 3. Steve Peterson (Camden), 28:42; 4. Dennis Weeks (Castine), 28:54; 5. Paul Comeau (Bangor), 30:50; 6. David McIntyre (Dexter28:54; 5. Paul Comeau (Bangor), 30:50;… Read More
    Beginning Monday morning, The Bangor Daily News, in conjunction with The Sports Network, will begin to offer its readers DIAL SPORTS, a 24-hour-a-day, interactive telephone service that will provide callers with national and local sports information. For 95 cents a minute, callers with a touch-tone… Read More
    WINDHAM – The Husson College Braves of Bangor improved their record to 7-8-1 with a 4-0 win over host St. Joseph’s College here Saturday in men’s college soccer action. For the Braves, Gary Thompson, Erin Weber, Al Tripp and Jordan Clark each scored a goal. Read More
    WATERVILLE – Pat Bliss scored an unassisted goal with three minutes left in the game to lift Johnson (Vt.) State to a 1-0 men’s soccer win over Thomas College here Saturday. For 9-4-1 Johnson State, goalie Pat Caneen made 4 saves on 10 shots. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    ORONO – It was five weeks late, but the University of Maine football team fans expected to see this season finally showed up Saturday. Bolstered by the return to action of All-American offensive guard Rob Noble and led at quarterback by surprise starter Dan DiGravio,… Read More
    At Jackman, Troy Locke scored five goals to lead Windham Christian Academy to the win over host Forest Hills. For 6-4 Windham Christian, Joel McGouldrick scored two goals. Tom Mickleson made 5 saves on 9 shots. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    LEWISTON – Host Bates College rolled to a 3-1 women’s field hockey win over Nichols College of Dudley, Mass., here Sunday. For the 3-5-2 Bates Bobcats, Angela DiGeorge, Julia DiPietro, and Heidi Bishop each scored a goal. Karyn Christy had two assists and Liz Gillis… Read More
    AT JONESPORT, 3.1 miles DAC Championship Results Jonesport-Beals boys 24, Washington Academy 42, Narraguagus 76, Shead 108 John Leighton (Wo) 16:28; Jason Wood (WA) 16:46; Frank Smith (JB) 16:57; Shawn Alley (JB) 16:59; Chris Lyford (WA) 17:13; Braden Alley (JB) 17:32; Derrick Kelley (JB) 17:33;… Read More
    OLD TOWN – “Weak side blast.” It is one of numerous running plays in the Old Town High playbook. At rainy Victory Field here Saturday, it was the difference. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Rod Cruze scored four touchdowns including a 70-yard return on the opening kickoff as the Maine Central Institute Postgrads cruised the Plymouth State College JVs 40-7 here Sunday afternoon. Cruze also scored on runs of 65, 10, and 35 yards for the… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Erika Potts scored a pair of goals and Meg Dyer made five saves on nine shots as the University of Maine-Farmington blanked UM-Presque Isle 4-0 here Saturday. Katie Bliss and Tania Maynard had the other goals for 4-2-3 UMF with Sandy Sirois,… Read More
    GORHAM – The host University of Southern Maine Huskies won two games over the weekend, defeating the University of Lowell of Lowell, Mass., 4-1 Sunday and beating Southeastern Massachussets University of North Dartmouth, Mass., 1-0 in overtime on Saturday, here in men’s soccer action. On… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Joey Seeley and Adam Leach had a goal and an assist apiece and Darren Allen made 12 saves on 17 shots as the University of Maine-Presque Isle beat Unity College 3-1 on Sunday. That gave the Owls a 1-1 weekend after UM-Machias… Read More
    ORONO – University of Maine soccer coach Jim Dyer celebrated his 44th birthday on Friday but the best present of all came on Saturday. Junior stopper Gary Crompton’s header off a Charlie Carroll cross with just 6:22 remaining gift-wrapped a 2-1 victory over defending North… Read More
    FORT KENT – Marco Garcia and Blake Lindstedt each scored two goals as the University of Maine-Fort Kent defeated Unity College 4-0 in men’s college soccer action on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, UMFK tied UM-Machias 0-0. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    ORONO – Doubles by Shanan Knox and Brian Seguin and Mark Sweeney’s triple greeted Tidewater righthander Dale Plummer in the two-run first inning and the University of Maine’s varsity went on to post a 7-2 win over the alumni on Saturday morning at Mahaney Diamond here. Read More
    WATERVILLE – Michelle Martin tied the game up with 8:10 to go for Johnson (Vt.) State College as Johnson State and Thomas College battled to a 1-1 overtime tie in women’s soccer action here Saturday. Krista Thompson scored the lone goal for 9-1-1 Thomas. Sherri… Read More
    (Saturday Night) Newmarket 1 0 1- 2 Maine 2 0 2- 4 First Period-1, Maine, Stevenson 4 (Hodge, Barahona), 8:11 (pp). 2, Newmarket, Sacco 2 (Hulst, Shedden), 12:12. 3, Maine, Gould 2 (Barahona, Lazaro), 17:15. Penalties-Mokosak, Mai (hooking), 4:53; Blad, New (unsportsmanlike conduct), 7:29. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    BIDDEFORD – Mike Rabasca had a goal and an assist to lead the host University of New England Scarlet Knights to a 4-0 men’s soccer victory over Maine Maritime Academy of Castine here Saturday. Mark Butt, Matt Petrin and Kevin McMillian each scored a goal… Read More
    ORONO – Saturday wasn’t a bad day for Justin Tomberlin. He hit a run-scoring single to the warning track in his only at-bat during the University of Maine’s varsity-alumni game in the morning and capped the day with a hat trick as the hockey team… Read More
    BRUNSWICK – Julie Roy scored the only goal of the game early in the first half to give the host Bowdoin College Polar Bears a 1-0 victory over Connecticut College of New London in women’s soccer action here Sunday. For the 8-2-1 Polar Bears, Caroline… Read More
    The Orono Red Riots amassed 468 yards to remain unbeaten in the LTC and Waterville’s Jason Jabar threw for three touchdown passes and rushed for another as the Panthers moved into second place in the Pine Tree Conference Northern Division, highlighting Saturday football action. In… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Kim Roy scored an unassisted goal 16 minutes into the second half to lead the Maine Central Institute Huskies to a 1-0 upset win over Dexter here Saturday in schoolgirl field hockey action. The victory avenged a 5-1 loss to Dexter earlier in… Read More
    Isn’t it finally time to “move the question”? Recall the words of a Bangor Daily News editorial, which appeared under that title: “With the Salvadoran government’s admission that the military killed six priests — and its apparent failure to act on that knowledge — even… Read More
    I would like to announce my full support of Sen. John Baldacci in his re-election bid for the Maine Senate. I would like to urge all those who vote on Election Day to vote for Baldacci, but I also would like to explain why. Over… Read More
    I am amazed at the priorities of the Public Safety Department including the commissioner, John Atwood, and the spokesman, Stephen McCausland. A Brunswick patrolman, Jim Swint, was killed while driving down the road with his siren going and his lights flashing. Someone pulled into the road, he swerved… Read More
    We read the article about the lady who raises monarch butterflies (BDN, Oct. 2). We found it interesting because we raised four monarch butterflies this fall. We liked the facts in the article, but we think you made a mistake. A monarch caterpillar does not… Read More
    Shame on John McKernan for criticizing Joseph Brennan for his pardons. With the state of Maine on the brink of financial disaster, McKernan pushes for $40 million for a new maximum-security prison. Why doesn’t he try to save us money by implementing the parole system… Read More
    Our state budget and the Maine economy are going through tough times and Gov. McKernan has not shown the leadership to get us back on track. He blew the $60 million Joe Brennan left him and increased state spending twice as fast as Brennan. His revenue estimates were… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS — Accepted on the basis of an example of her poetry, Washington Academy junior Natalie Harmon joined 70 other secondary students from across Maine for a two-day writers’ symposium at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts at Deer Isle. Organized by English teachers… Read More
    BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — The Rev. Norman Cormier, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Brownville Junction and St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Milo, has announced a parish retreat will be held until Oct. 18, at the church in Brownville Junction. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Read More
    GREENVILLE — The excellent scores on the Maine Educational Assessment tests by last year’s 11th grade students at Greenville High School came as no surprise to school officials. The Greenville High School students scored above the state average in five of the six subject areas… Read More
    JONESPORT — The Jonesport Planning Board is expected to receive on Wednesday a licensed land surveyor’s report that may fulfill the last legal requirement for the first mobile-home park subdivision in the town. Questions, however, were raised about the legality of a town road leading to the park. Read More
    NEWPORT — Newport third-graders are learning that half the fun of studying different types of animals is creating them. Thanks to a funding grant pursued by teacher Paul Miller, the pupils have been working with a Portland sculptor. Pandora LaCasse has taught the children the… Read More
    MILO — More than 200 area residents attended the second Milo Fire Department open house held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Chairman of the event was Douglas Crawford, fire prevention officer. Throughout the day, several displays were available as were tours of the… Read More
    BELFAST — Concerned that the Planning Board had overstepped its bounds, the Belfast City Council decided to clamp down. At a special meeting Friday, the council voted unanimously adopt an ordinance governing the “affairs and doings” of the Planning Board. The ordinance gives the Planning… Read More
    BUCKSPORT — After months of negotiations, the Bucksport Town Council has approved a contract agreement with the fire and police departments and the office workers. During the first year of the two-year contract, firefighters, dispatchers and police officers will receive a 4.5 percent salary increase. Read More
    SOMESVILLE — The Maine Municipal Association and League of Women Voters will sponsor a forum for candidates to the Legislature at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the Somesville Firehouse. Invited are: Robert Abelson, a Democrat, and Rep. John H. Carroll, R-Southwest Harbor, House District 124; Rep. Virginia… Read More
    ORONO — The annual University of Maine Homecoming Weekend would not be homecoming without the traditional class reunions, awards ceremonies, tailgate parties, fair, sports contests, banquets and other special programs, all part of this year’s celebration Friday through Sunday, Oct. 26-28. At least 12,000 people… Read More
    Three hundred billion dollars was stolen from the American people by unscrupulous businessmen with the blessing of Ronald Reagan and Congress. When Reagan deregulated savings and loan institutions, he opened the door for wholesale theft, aided by certain members of Congress who accepted huge campaign… Read More
    EDITOR’S NOTE: Gov. John McKernan has proclaimed the week of Oct. 15 Visual Impairment Awareness Week to coincide with White Cane Safety Day. The day has been endorsed by the Maine Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Department of Human Services’ Division for the Blind and… Read More
    BRUNSWICK — A record 144 Atlantic salmon have migrated to the Androscoggin River this season to spawn, but fishery biologists say high dams pose an insurmountable barrier to the restoration of wild salmon runs along the river. This year’s tally of salmon that climbed the… Read More
    The national media have packed up and left Bangor, their interest in Donald Rogerson’s manslaughter trial passing with the lawyers’ opening statements and the arrival of the victim’s widower, Kevin Wood. But much compelling testimony remains to be heard as Maine’s most notorious hunting trial… Read More
    AUGUSTA — U.S. Senate candidate Neil Rolde disagrees with Sen. William Cohen on the need for a stockpile of chemical weapons, the same type of weapons U.S. military forces are threatened with in the Middle East. “We do not need to have these weapons to… Read More
    PORTLAND — U.S. Rep. Olympia Snowe, concerned about the anti-incumbent sentiment among voters, went on the attack Sunday against Democratic challenger Patrick McGowan in their first debate. She accused McGowan of being “a political opportunist,” claimed he was “doublespeaking” and said he would be tied… Read More
    WASHINGTON — A federal agency established new construction regulations Friday as a result of the 1987 collapse of L’Ambiance Plaza in Bridgeport, Conn., that claimed 28 lives. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations include a requirement that non-essential workers clear out when the lift-slab… Read More
    The jackpots in Tri-State Megabucks and Lotto America survived another week of ticket sales. The estimated jackpot in the Tri-State Megabucks game will grow to $2.5 million after nobody picked the winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing. With no one matching the six numbers drawn for… Read More
    BRUNSWICK — A prosecutor’s decision not to press charges against six Navy men accused by a woman of raping her has triggered a series of protests, including one that drew nearly 100 men and women. Some of those participating in a march and rally Friday… Read More
    This column is a response to James River Corp.’s answers concerning the proposed sludge dump in west Old Town. We have found James River’s three major points to be incorrect. After researching their answers we have found: (1) Their proposed site does not adequately protect… Read More
    In the spotlight: Willard E. Brown LAGRANGE — People who strap on SnoWebs are not likely to be wearing hot pink ski jackets. They probably don’t drive Saabs and haven’t just finished plates of sushi. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    President Bush has before him a simple bill that could improve the quality of television watched by children. The bill would clean up televison’s fare by limiting commercials and encouraging educational programming, and should be approved. The amount of commercials on television has changed significantly… Read More
    CHAPMAN — Two cousins were killed Saturday when the ultralight plane in which they were flying crashed in a field after a wing broke. State Trooper James Willey said Granville F. “Cuffie” Robbins, 42, of Chapman, an experienced pilot, and his cousin, Tony Robbins, 34,… Read More
    DES MOINES, Iowa — Protracted fighting over the budget will give political gain to Democrats because it focuses the nation’s attention on “fairness” issues where the party scores well, Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell says. “If we’re now able to convey that message, I think… Read More
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. William S. Cohen has announced a vacancy on the federal Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service state committee. The vacancy was left when Basil S. Fox of Washburn said he would not seek reappointment. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    Some concerts resound with so much glory that you can’t help but sway to the rhythms or tap a toe to the beat. This was not the case with the Czech Philharmonic on Saturday night at the Maine Center for the Arts. Their sounds were so tremendously moving,… Read More
    The Maine Right to Life Committee will hold its annual convention from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Ramada Inn, Odlin Road, Bangor. Speakers will be Rita Marker, director of the International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force, who has debated leaders in the… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Here are the votes of the Maine delegation on major legislation in Congress last week. A “Y” means the member voted for the measure; an “N” means the member voted against the measure; an “A” means the member did not vote. Senate votes:… Read More
    The Maine Association of Engineers will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor. Lunch will be served at noon for $15 per person, and there will be a speaker and tour of the museum. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    Although athletic accomplishments continue to dominate the good news that emanates from public education, there are encouraging signs that students are discovering success and satisfaction through achievement and competition in academics. One discipline experiencing an unusual level of extracurricular interest is mathematics. Regional and statewide… Read More
    SCARBOROUGH — Police are investigating a double shooting that apparently resulted from a marital argument at the Scarborough Downs racetrack this weekend. Arthur F. Bickford, 49, and his wife Sandra D., 51, both of Gorham, remained in critical condition Sunday at Maine Medical Center in… Read More
    FORT KENT The following cases were disposed of by Judge Ronald A. Daigle in 1st District Court at Fort Kent Wednesday, Oct. 10: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    Troopers assigned to Maine State Police Troop F at Houlton are investigating the following incidents that have occurred recently in Aroostook County: Trooper John Bailey is investigating the theft of 40 4-by-8-foot sheets of Thermax insulation and 50 gallons of fuel valued at $560 from… Read More
    MACHIAS — The Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee will begin an extensive search of the Machias Bay area for a “Mystery Member”, which will be decided as a result of the committee’s two-week “Member Hunt”. The objective of the hunt is to… Read More
    GUILFORD — SAD 4 directors will meet next Tuesday to act upon the submission of bids for the Guilford Primary School project. The directors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Wellington Elementary School, and will set a date to award the… Read More
    FORT KENT — As part of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course that Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent is offering this month, participants will learn about the risk factors that put them and their families at risk for developing heart disease. NMMC Director of Education… Read More
    FREDERICTON, New Brunswick — A new microcomputer center will be developed by the University of Saint-Louis-Maillet in New Brunswick, with New Brunswick Power donations totaling $120,000. Rayburn Doucett, chairman of NB Power, and Normand Carrier, vice recteur of the Centre Universitaire Saint-Louis Maillet, announced Thursday… Read More
    CARIBOU — At a special meeting Thursday morning, Caribou councilors reviewed a contract for road sand with David Bell, superintendent of the Public Works Department. The contract was awarded Monday evening to K and M Gravel of Grand Falls, New Brunswick, to provide winter sand at $4.45 a… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — Maine Coast Memorial Hospital’s new medical office building is complete and open to patients. Connected to the hospital, the 27,000-square-foot building was specifically designed for medical offices. Parking is directly across the street with five spaces designated for handicapped parking at the rear of the building. Read More
    Kate Easter, 12, of New Sweden is a finalist in the Junior Yeast Breads & Rolls category of Winterbake, the nationwide baking competition staged by the King Arthur Flour Company. Easter’s recipe for Easy Focaccia follows: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More