His grandfather has his name on a Stanley Cup. Sammy McManus played for the Montreal Maroons when they won the Stanley Cup in the 1934-35 season. Left winger McManus had 1 assist and 8 penalty minutes in 25 regular-season games and appeared in one playoff… Read More
    Moments after Saint Joseph’s College defeated Husson College 80-66 in last year’s NAIA District 5 title game, Lady Braves Coach Kissy Walker knew what her team needed to compete with the Lady Monks. Depth. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Basketball season tickets for Presque Isle High School have gone on sale in the school’s athletic office. Tickets are $21 each. Prior season ticket holders will be given first preference. Tickets are still available, and may be obtained by calling 764-6507. They… Read More
    ORONO – After five weeks of preseason practice, third-year University of Maine men’s basketball coach Rudy Keeling has drawn the following conclusions about the 1990-91 Black Bears: This team is deeper and more talented than the group that went 11-17 and finished fourth in the North Atlantic Conference… Read More
    Men’s College Basketball Time, site: 7:30 p.m., at Currier Gymnasium, Standish 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
    Seven members of the New England Football Conference voted Monday to secede from the 13-member Division III league, leaving Maine Maritime Academy and five other schools to fend for themselves beginning in 1992. The seven departing schools, all from Massachusetts, are Worcester State, Fitchburg State,… Read More
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    ORONO – First-year University of Maine football coach Kirk Ferentz minced no words Monday when summarizing the 3-8 season the Black Bears completed with Saturday’s 38-17 loss at Youngstown State. “Certainly, it was a disappointing year for everyone involved,” said Ferentz, who came to Maine… Read More
    College and conference news this Tuesday morning: Announcement has been made of the state collegiate field hockey All-Star team, the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team has been named the preseason favorite to repeat as Little East Conference champion, and Colby College of Waterville pulls off an… Read More
    WATERVILLE – Catariina Pulkkinen tossed in a game-high 30 points while powering the University of Southern Maine of Gorham to a 76-54 women’s basketball victory over Thomas College here Monday night. Laura Pate scored 18 points for the 2-0 Huskies. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    University of Maine nine-year head soccer coach Jim Dyer is one of six finalists for the head coaching job at Brown University in Providence, R.I., and the job will be offered to somebody on Tuesday. “The (six-member search) committee will make a decision on Tuesday,”… Read More
    Lewis Wiley and Dave Alexander of the Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes rolled to the doubles championship in the Maine Candlepin Open at the B-B Lanes in Brewer over the weekend. Wiley and Alexander totaled a 2,576 and collected $300. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    On the surface, not much has changed this year in the North Atlantic Conference. Northeastern University of Boston, as it has done six times in the past 11 years, is once again favored to cruise to the regular season title, win the league tournament, and advance to the… Read More
    We, the people, put the politicians in office to manage this great country. There is a law and a principle that you cannot spend more than you take in or you are in trouble. The people in Washington, above all people, have the smarts to figure that one… Read More
    I was watching the Orono Junior High and Mattanawcook Junior High football teams earlier this fall along with other parents who had sons playing. It was rainy, windy, and cold and as I looked at Orono coaches shivering with the rain pouring down on their exposed heads, I… Read More
    Now that our state and local elections are behind us, let’s not allow our elected senators and congresspeople to forget the budget circus resulting in one of the most seriously flawed budgets ever passed by Congress. The budget did nothing to reduce this country’s deficit. It merely reduced… Read More
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    On Wednesday, Oct. 31, Cub Scout Park 428 held its annual Halloween party. Scouts and families enjoyed an evening of games, apple bobbing, and a great haunted house. Without the help of many people, the event would not have been the success it was. Pack… Read More
    Who’s in charge? If memory serves, I seem to remember a rather hawkish Congress supporting our involvement in what appeared to be a popularly approved intervention in the gulf. Now, after the election, and public demonstrations by the protest industry and statements by religious groups, some of our… Read More
    According to a letter by David Corey, vice president of the Northern Maine Bowhunters (Readers Write, Oct. 22), bowhunting is an “effective and humane means of harvesting game.” He is wrong on both counts. By any standard, bowhunting is the cruelest of hunting methods —… Read More
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    What difference does it make to the quality of education if teachers in Old Town ever get a raise or not? They’re not in it for the money, or they would be working somewhere else already. They’re still teaching, aren’t they? And there are football games and senior… Read More
    I am a concerned resident of Aroostook County. The problem I wanted to bring out was why so many potatoes were not harvested this fall. I know we had a lot of rain and were digging in between showers, but there are a few loads of potatoes that… Read More
    On Nov. 9 one of your editorials ended with the phrase, “…and the planet shudders,” in reference to your despair that on a national basis, voters in the recent election had rejected major environmental referendums. I agree with you that on Nov. 9, the planet shuddered, but not… Read More
    On Nov. 6 the statement, “Allowing calculators at SATs adds to decline in math skills,” appeared on the front page of the Maine Style section of the Bangor Daily News. This statement is unfortunate and misguided. It implies that mathematics is only computation and that calculator use by… Read More
    Winter Recreation Guide Tab ORONO — People who enjoy the Maine outdoors would benefit from enrolling in the Outdoor Leadership Course offered at the University of Maine. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
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    AUGUSTA — Bath Iron Works Corp.’s top executive sounded an alarm Monday about Maine’s slumping economy, warning that all factions — including organized labor and environmental groups — must work together to stave off “a real disaster.” Asserting that the business community has not always… Read More
    Winter Recreation Guide Tab The Moosehead Lake region of Maine, including Greenville, Rockwood, and Kokadjo, entices the snowmobiler with its vast wilderness and exquisite scenery, which allow winter sports enthusiasts to participate in a picture-postcard winter wonderland. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    Winter Recreation Guide Tab “Pure family fun. It has become a tradition for families,” Susan Patten describes the Bangor Holiday Harmony Parade. Patten, of WVII-TV, is the organizer of the 1990 parade. Last year’s event attracted an estimated 10,000 spectators, and the same turnout is… Read More
    CYR PLANTATION — The SAD 24 directors have recognized the contributions of former director Herbert Vaillancourt of Cyr Plantation. Vaillancourt was a member of the board of directors of SAD 24 for 19 years. Last March, he refused another term at the annual plantation meeting. Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — People who attended the annual meeting of the Aroostook County Action Program learned last week that complaints of discrimination on the basis of disability — physical and mental — comprised the largest number of complaints received by the Maine Human Rights Commission in the last… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — Kevin P. McCartney, assistant professor of geology at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, has published an article in The Journal of the Early Airplane, a publication dedicated to the history of aviation prior to 1920. The article is the first… Read More
    CARIBOU — Caribou Fire Chief Gardner Sperry said a fire of unknown origin Saturday afternoon destroyed a vacant Limestone Street potato house owned by Warren Anderson. No injuries were reported. Electrical service to the building was discontinued two years ago. The building was not insured. Read More
    HOULTON — A Houlton man was taken to the Aroostook County Jail on Monday after he was charged by Houlton police with multiple offenses in connection with two burglaries. Arnold Robinson, 29, was charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, one count… Read More
    JONESPORT — The U.S. Coast Guard has a 10-year backlog of projects that are awaiting funds, but the station at Jonesport need wait no longer. The station at Moosabec Reach has been awarded $173,553 to complete five construction and maintenance projects. The Hammitt Corp. of… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE — The Baileyville Planning Board has completed its yearlong effort to draft the state-required local Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance will be presented to local residents at a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Shoreland Zoning Statute that was revised in… Read More
    MACHIAS — In what may be the most unusual case brought before the Washington County grand jury this year, 23-year-old Debora A. Rushton of Pembroke has been indicted on seven counts of theft by deception for allegedly falsifying information over a two-year period in order to receive food… Read More
    MACHIAS — The Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its third annual “Find it in Machias” Christmas giveaway beginning Friday, Nov. 23. Fifty-six businesses in the Machias area will participate. During the three-week period from Friday, Nov. 23, until Saturday, Dec. 15, shoppers… Read More
    GUILFORD — The first-quarter honor roll at Piscataquis Community High School has been announced by Principal Norman Higgins as follows: Seniors, high honors: Cara Blodgett and Deborah Brackett; honors: Laura Armstrong, Marcy Desmarais, Eli Garrett, Christian Gilbert, Susan Herrick, Brenda Libby, Deborah Ogden, Eloise Prickitt,… Read More
    GUILFORD — The Guilford Board of Selectmen has authorized Town Manager Robert Littlefield to sign the interim tipping-fee agreement with the Penobscot Energy Recovery Co. The interim tipping-fee agreement will be valid until Dec. 31, when a new tipping fee will be recommended by PERC. Read More
    Two Pleasant Point men who didn’t know when to call it quits are scheduled to appear in 4th District Court in Calais on Nov. 27 for nights of mayhem that included hand-to-hand and foot-to-cruiser combat. Peter Bailey, 46, was charged with operating while under the… Read More
    MILO — Jeffrey Gahagan, manager of the Milo branch of Fleet Bank, has announced plans to collect gifts suitable for sending to service men and women participating in Operation Desert Shield. Gahagan said the theme was “A gift from you is a gift from home.”… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — How local weather observers help local and national weather forecasters was the story told to members of the Penquis Chapter of American Association of Retire People at their November meeting. William Larrabee, formerly of New York and now of Sebec Lake, makes daily… Read More
    MEDWAY — The 1990-91 tax bills have been mailed to residents. Last week, selectmen set the tax rate at $29 per $1,000 of property valuation. The new rate represents an increase of $5.20 compared with last year’s rate of $23.80. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    GUILFORD — A course on all-terrain vehicle and snowmobile safety will be offered by the SAD 4 Adult Education Department, sponsored by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The course will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, and from 8… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA, in cooperation with Rocket Lanes, will offer a bowling program to all area youngsters beginning in December. Registration for this program will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Rocket Lanes. All youngsters ages 13 through high school will… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA will again offer a basketball program for youngsters in kindergarten through grade two. The program will be offered on Saturday mornings, beginning Dec. 1, at the Mayo Street School. For more information, call the YMCA at 564-7111. Read More
    LEE — The Planning Board will reconsider approval of a subdivision in light of a Superior Court justice’s action to invalidate it. Local planners last week learned that their May 10 approval of the Fine Line Estates I subdivision was “vacated” by Superior Court Justice… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — The Community Forum series of the Skowhegan Area Adult and Community Education will present “Freedom of Expression” with Dr. James Friedman, law professor from the University of Maine Law School, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Skowhegan Area High School. After Friedman’s… Read More
    GUILFORD — A 25-year-old Sangerville man has been charged with the theft of a firearm from a Guilford residence. Investigator Robert Young of the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department arrested and charged Dean Woodard with the Class B crime. Young said the charges stem from an… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Cub Scout Pack 428 held its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 31, at the Pittsfield Driftbusters Snowmobile Clubhouse. Scouts and family members had a costume party and an evening of various games. Prizes were given for special pumpkin displays and costumes. Awards included:… Read More
    MADISON — For anyone who grew up or is living with an addicted person, either to a substance (alcohol, drugs, food) or an activity (working, gambling), being a co-dependent is a real possibility. Madison Area Health Center is sponsoring “Co-Dependence,” a two-part series with registered substance abuse counselors… Read More
    DEXTER — A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Dexter Town Council Chambers to discuss the results of the survey being conducted by the Dexter Comprehensive Plan Committee. Last month, residents were sent a survey asking them questions… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — The Kennebec Valley Regional Health Agency recently hired new staff members. They include: Patsy Miller, RN, HomeCare Program; Louis Audet, criminal justice specialist, Community Correctional Services Program; and Diane Palmer, Intensive Case Management Program. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    BELFAST — Opponents of the $6.5 million middle school on Monday filed a petition with more than enough signatures needed to force a recount of the Nov. 6 vote on the school in the general election. Although the middle school passed by a 120-vote margin,… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Michael McNeil was elected mayor Monday night on the first ballot. McNeil was the choice of four city councilors — Thomas Molloy, Jean Chalmers, Robert Gagnon and McNeil himself. Robert Peabody voted for Molloy. In assuming leadership of the council for the next… Read More
    AUGUSTA — State Reps. Joseph Mayo, D-Thomaston, Rita Melendy, D-Rockland, and Jim Skoglund, D-St. George, have announced that the deadline for submitting legislation to be considered by the 115th Maine Legislature is Dec. 14. “December 14 is the last day we can introduce new bills,”… Read More
    THOMASTON — The Federal Communications Commission announced Monday that a license for a new FM radio station had been approved for Thomaston. The license was granted to Jonathan LeVeen of Mechanic Street in Camden. The station will broadcast over 106.9. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    CAMDEN — Residents of Camden asked selectmen Monday night for increased police patrols and better enforcement of traffic laws in the area of Annis Road. The situation has been “out of control” for more than a year, they said. When Cary Nash tried to stop… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Pittsfield’s 1991 proposed budget, just released to council members this past week, contained two separate versions of a solid-waste budget. The “best case scenario” and the “worst case scenario” varied dramatically in their bottom line amounts, but according to Pittsfield’s Town Manager they… Read More
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    AUGUSTA — Kathy Webster, R.N., of Lucerne, has been chosen Maine State Nurses’ Association Staff Nurse of the Year. Webster was nominated by peers and selected by a committee on the basis of leadership, professionalism, dedication, innovation and demonstration of outstanding performance. Webster is employed… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — Mitchell’s Power Equipment Center on Bucksport Road will host an open house from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24. The public is invited to see expanded product lines and new services offered at the center, formerly JDL Garden and Power Equipment Co. Read More
    CALAIS — A 28-year-old Mount Desert woman was injured early Sunday morning when the car she was driving collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 1 near Charlotte Road. Patrol Officer Robert Geroux said Teresa L. Mitchell was driving west on Route 1 in a 1987… Read More
    Several Hancock County towns listed as “Tier 1,” or priority communities, by the state Department of Community and Economic Development are on schedule in their efforts to develop draft versions of their updated comprehensive plans. The state’s growth management law requires all Maine communities to… Read More
    LEWISTON — JoDee Lymburner of Penobscot, a senior at Bates College, is treasurer of the Campus Assocation, an all-college organization doing campus and community service through a wide range of activities. Lymburner is the daughter of Claire Gray of Penobscot and Delmont Lymburner of Ellsworth and is a… Read More
    HAMPDEN — Despite councilors’ disbelief and displeasure, the Hampden Town Council on Monday evening made a preliminary agreement to accept the new contract put forth by Penobscot Energy Recovery Co. The waste-to-energy facility in Orrington has been negotiating with a Dec. 15 deadline, by which… Read More
    A Brewer School Committee member left Monday’s meeting a little cold, concerned about the possibilities of high fuel and electricity costs once again pushing the system’s budget into the red. On the evening of Brewer’s first snow day of the year, Barbara Bristow was troubled… Read More
    ORLAND — H.O.M.E. Inc. will hold a workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, for all homestead land trusts. Focus of the workshop will be preparation of applications for pre-development and land acquisition. Michael Barber, director of the non-profit office of the Maine State Housing… Read More
    Bangor councilors looked at two new proposals Monday night, the latest go-rounds for topics perennially on their agenda — Bass Park and the Penobscot Energy Recovery Co., and agreed to proceed with each. Members of the Bangor City Council did not agree to sign the… Read More
    Robin Sands, 28, of 1476 Hammond St., Bangor, was arrested early Monday morning on Main Street in Bangor and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. She was taken to Penobscot County Jail and was scheduled to appear in 3rd District Court… Read More
    Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories examining economic development in the city of Brewer. Yesterday, councilors said the city sends mixed signals to developers, and has an anti-business attitude. John Melrose, economic and community development director in Brewer, begs to differ with… Read More
    WATERVILLE — “Where does print journalism fit in the era of TV media?” was discussed by a panel of experts at Colby College last weekend. Part of the 38th annual Lovejoy Fellowship, the panel was moderated by Robert Moorehead, general manager of the Central Maine Morning Sentinel in… Read More
    With Christmas coming it’s time to think about holiday gift giving, and the Salvation Army hopes you will include them on your gift list. Every year the Santa’s Helper Fund at the Bangor Daily News collects donations from individuals and organizations to be turned over… Read More
    WASHINGTON — In a debate that had echoes of Maine’s recent Senate race, two consumer groups said Monday that red tape by the nation’s 1,500 private health insurance providers is wasting roughly 20 percent of the $1.48 trillion Americans are projected to spend on health care during the… Read More
    LEWISTON — Six years after making the Scholastic Aptitude Test optional, Bates College has announced it will no longer require students to submit any standardized test scores for admission. The small liberal arts college in Lewiston is only the second highly-selective college in the nation… Read More
    The SAD 5 Board of Directors made a difficult but proper decision Thursday to appeal a federal court judgment that will force the SAD to allow Grace Bible Fellowship to use Rockland District High School to promote its religious views. It is an important issue that should be… Read More
    After months of uncertainty, it appears that there will be skiing at Squaw Mountain this winter. Jeff McIver, general manager at the resort, now called Moosehead Resort and Ski Area, said Monday that he was hiring maintenance personnel and hoped to open the mountain for… Read More