CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Jeremy Nobis of Park City, Utah, led a U.S. Ski Team sweep of the first six places in giant slalom skiing action at Sugarloaf Mountain here Tuesday. Nobis, 20, finished two runs on the Narrow Gauge in a combined time of 2:25.03. Read More
High School Report The prospect of taking one’s first varsity head coaching job is cause for some jitters. 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++)… Read More
STANDISH – Greg Collymore scored 32 points as the St. Joseph’s College basketball team exploded, defeating the University of Maine-Farmington 135-107 Tuesday. Marcus Smith and John Maloney added 18 points apiece for the Monks, now 3-1. Jamie Header scored 16 and Brian Wilson and Allen… Read More
Northern Illinois University spoiled the University of Maine men’s basketball team’s home opener Tuesday night the old fashioned way. With defense. The Huskies from DeKalb blanketed the Black Bears with a phy The Huskies from DeKalb blanketed the Black Bears with a physical brand of… Read More
Women’s College Basketball Time/Site: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Bangor Auditorium 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
Switching seasons, indoors from outdoors. A new set of coaches, a new set of players, a new set of fans, a new set of officials? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
FEATHERS ‘N FINS When the dusk of Dec. 5 surrenders to darkness, flocks of duck hunters will head for the feeding grounds of the Penobscot County Conservation Association clubhouse in Brewer. There, amid good-natured gabbling and a meaningful refreshment or two, the Down East Chapter… Read More
The Orono Red Riots spent the 1989-90 Eastern Maine Class B basketball season proving something to themselves. Coach Willie Gavett’s most important task was to convince his players that they were winners. Orono proved it could win, rolling to a 14-4 record before losing to… Read More
When Jim McGrath of Brewer woke up around 2 a.m. one January morning, he had no idea how far his idea would go. Fortunately for him, and for prospective college students around the country, he rushed to jot down the idea on a pad of… Read More
NEWTON, Mass. – Jack Bicknell, who coached Boston College to four bowl games in his first six seasons but had losing records in his last four, was fired Tuesday after 10 years in the job. No replacement was named. Bicknell departs after a 4-7 season… Read More
MACHIAS – Michelle Hamlin and Sharon Siebert scored 13 points apiece as Husson defeated the University of Maine-Machias 65-44 in a women’s college basketball game Tuesday. Chris Hunter added 11 points for the Braves, now 3-1, and Jill MacGregor chipped in with 8. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
University of Maine junior left winger Scott Pellerin was named the Hockey East Player of the Week for his performance in Maine’s sweep of Northern Michigan in Portland and Orono this past weekend. Pellerin, a Shediac, New Brunswick, native, had a goal and an assist… Read More
Donnell Thomas scored 15 points and Andrew Wells accounted for 10 more as Northern Illinois opened its season with a 65-51 basketball victory over the University of Maine’s Black Bears before 1,055 at the Bangor Auditorium on Tuesday night. Randy Fens netted eight points for… Read More
Washington Academy wins CALAIS – Washington Academy opened its freshman basketball season with a 69-43 victory over Calais here Monday. Justin Erickson scored 12 points for the winners, Paris Calor chipped in with 11, and Brendon Cates added 10. For 0-1 Calais, twin brothers John… Read More
The Husson College Braves placed five players in double figures to defeat the never-say-die University of Maine-Presque Isle Owls 93-87 at Newman Gym in Bangor on Tuesday night. Husson moves to 6-2 with the win while UMPI drops to 2-3. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
The ECAC Baseball Tournament will return to the University of Maine’s Mahaney Diamond in May if the Black Bears qualify for the tournament. Mahaney Diamond was the site of last year’s six-team, double-elimination tournament after the event had been held at Beehive Stadium in New… Read More
Hockey East W L T Pts GF GA Boston Col. 4 0 0 8 18 13 Merrimack 3 1 0 6 22 21 Providence 2 1 1 5 25 17 Lowell 1 2 1 3 18 22 NU 1 5 1 3 30 42 Boston… Read More
Friday at 6 p.m., swim teams from the Penobscot Valley Conference will dive into the 1990-91 interscholastic racing season in the annual PVC Relay Carnival at the Husson College pool in Bangor. The event list (16 swimming, 2 diving) alternates boy-girl and allows for a… Read More
The Husson College Braves are a team so balanced, any one player can take over a game at any given time and lead the team to victory. On Tuesday night, it was Mitchell Range’s turn. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
New England’s only major college football coach was fired Tuesday, and the region is diminished by the loss. Jack Bicknell was served his walking papers by Boston College after 10 years on the job. The news, although rumored for the past month, couldn’t help but… Read More
STANDISH – Lisa Olsen scored 18 points to pace the St. Joseph’s College women to an 84-39 basketball victory over the University of Maine-Farmington Beavers here Tuesday night. Kathryn Hartley and Billie L’Heureux added 10 points apiece for the 2-0 Lady Monks. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
The pressure on Chris Strong is great. After all, she came to the University of Maine women’s basketball team as the heir apparent to the school’s best-ever woman point guard – Cathy Iaconeta. While Strong has handled that pressure well, on the court the opponent’s… Read More
Tracey Frenette stood inside an almost-empty cavernous Bangor Auditorium during a recent practice and pondered her team’s next opponent. “It’s scary thinking about Vanderbilt,” she said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
Thank you all who, in some way, made the Bangor area Veterans Day Parade a real success. The Veterans Day Parade this year was on Monday, Nov. 12, a cold, blustery day with gusts in excess of 30 mph. The Brewer and Bangor Police did… Read More
I, Aaron K. Vose, did not see Atlantis’ OMS rocket plume in Machias on the evening of Nov. 15. Atlantis did not launch into a 62-degree orbit inclination. With 20/20 hindsight, Nova Scotia residents should have been instructed to face the southeast and to scan the sky from… Read More
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The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, serving Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, helps place people 60 years old or older with a volunteer assignment for a non-profit organization, utilizing their interests and skills in a meaningful way. For information, call 941-2803. This week, RSVP honors: googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Residents of the Brewer Convalescent Center, Bangor Convalescent Center and Westgate Manor are preparing for the 10th anniversary season of the Ho Ho Hotline, Dec. 12-23. Residents portrayed Santa and Mrs. Claus to nearly a million children nationwide through Hillhaven Corp.’s local hotline numbers. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Time Out On Friday night, high school basketball teams will begin play around the region. It seems like only yesterday that the Bangor Auditorium was filled to the rafters as teams pursued championship trophies. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
ORRINGTON — The annual lighting of the community Christmas tree will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, beside the fire station. Refreshments and caroling will be held afterward at East Orrington Congregational Church. Read More
ORONO — The University of Maine Chapter of Tau Beta Pi has chosen eight area students to be among the candidates for fall initiation. The initiates will include: Richard Cook, Jay St. Pierre and Paula Shaw of Bangor; Christine Berg and Christian Gagnon of Old… Read More
This week, Health Talk features Michael Pancoe, M.D., a diagnostic radiologist at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Dr. Pancoe discusses several of the tests performed by the Radiology Department at EMMC, such as X-ray and ultrasound tests. He discusses the difference between an X-ray and a CT Scan, and… Read More
Richard E. Dyer of Stockton Springs was a delegate to the recent Northeast Pythian Association Convention held in Brewer. He is a member of the Col. Brewer Lodge No. 5 and serves as representative from the Domain of Maine to the Supreme Lodge, Knights of… Read More
CLINTON — Two Fairfield men were arrested Monday night on charges of murder after a five-day investigation at four locations uncovered the bodies of two men. However, police remained tight-lipped Tuesday about the motive for the slayings and specific details of the crime. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
The Knights of Columbus in Bangor have been honored with an international award for community service. The Knights received third place in an international competition for its project, “Swimming in a Snowstorm.” The fund-raising project by the Knights of Columbus raised money to construct a… Read More
Local societies of the Daughters of the American Revolution have held recent activities. Esther Eayres Chapter of Orono was one of many chapters celebrating the centennial of the National Society, DAR, on Oct. 11. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
Q. My neighbor said I may be able to get an increased benefit amount if I delay getting my retirement benefit at age 65. How does this work? A. You are referring to “delayed retirement credit.” Delayed retirement credit increases the benefit amount of certain… Read More
Four staff members of Community Health and Counseling Services joined several thousand people from all over the country who attended the recent 1990 annual meeting of the National Association for Home Care in Houston. Thomas Woodbury, cost accountant; Carney Williams, R.N., area manager for Washington… Read More
Brewer Convalescent Kathy Webster, R.N., has been named Staff Nurse of the Year by the Maine State Nurse’s Association. She and her family attended an awards banquet in Augusta in October. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
Lynne Gagnon, R.N., head nurse at the Eastern Maine Medical Center Emergency Services Department, is the new president of the National Emergency Association. She has served as president-elect for the NEA for a year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
Bangor High The following Bangor High School students placed in a recent speech competition: Lori Glazier, first place for humorous interpretation; Stephanie Morgan, second for humorous interpretation; Kate Acheson, third in dramatic interpretation; and Angie Plummer, third for storytelling. — Sarah Currie, Mary Shibles, Moriah… Read More
A cuddly, plush toy will be donated to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program for every purchase of American Express Gift Cheques from Nov. 23 through Dec. 31 at Bangor Savings and Maine National banks in Bangor. It is part of the… Read More
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Basic Training Graduates Air National Guard Airman Jason Gagne, Old Town, from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. 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++) {… Read More
U.S. consumers spend nearly $100 billion a year insuring cars and homes, but many have little knowledge of what protection they’re buying. Barbara Taylor, vice president of consumer affairs for the Insurance Information Institute in New York, has written a guidebook: “How to Get Your… Read More
Dr. Dos Computer Notes: The Macintosh Computer Users Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, in Suite 105, St. Joseph Hospital, 358 Broadway, Bangor. The topic will be CD-Rom disk drives and associated drivers. The group meets the third Thursday of each month. Read More
Many American soldiers are wondering how they will function in a desert environment of sand and dry heat because of the massive buildup in Saudi Arabia. But a Maine Army National Guard unit which has moved to Brewer is still concerned about fighting in the opposite extremes of… Read More
WESTON — A Wytopitlock man was injured Monday afternoon when his 1985 Ford station wagon crashed on Danforth Road in Weston. According to Trooper Julie Bergan, Ronald Tuck, 23, was driving east at about 3:30 p.m. when the accident occurred. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Bradford The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the town office. 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++) {… Read More
FORT KENT — Members of the board of directors of the Northern Aroostook Regional Incinerator Facility did not know Tuesday what the effects of a new solid-waste disposal proposal would do to an agreement with the federal Environmental Protection Agency approved last week at special town meetings at… Read More
CARIBOU — Cary Medical Center was host of a two-part workshop on post-traumatic stress disorder Friday and Saturday, Nov. 16 and 17. Sixteen area health professionals attended the first program, designed for physicians. Nearly 70 people, including veterans, spouses, mental health workers, physicians and other… Read More
HODGDON — The SAD 70 board of directors Monday night accepted a survey conducted by Hodgdon resident Sally Horten that showed district residents favored a closed campus for the high school 3 to 1. The survey, done in petition form, was taken on Election Day. Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD — A woman was reported in critical condition Tuesday at Cary Medical Center after being struck by a pickup truck on U.S. Route 1A in Fort Fairfield the day before, according to police and hospital officials. Virginia J. Libby, 70, was crossing the… Read More
VAN BUREN — The Van Buren Town Council rescheduled a meeting to review applications for a town manager, agreed to compensate a Van Buren man for maintaining town-owned land, and discussed grant applications Monday night. Review of the eight applications received for the town manager’s… Read More
HOULTON — The rate charged for basic service by Houlton Cable TV to its 2,200 subscribers will increase Dec. 1, from $15 to $17.95, the company’s manager informed the Houlton Town Council Monday night. Norman Johnson told council members the increase, equal to almost 20… Read More
CARIBOU — The Northern Maine Solid Waste Management Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the Northern Maine Regional Planning Commission office to review legislative issues. Status reports will be presented. The Northern Aroostook Regional Incinerator Facility will discuss plans for a… Read More
CARIBOU — Caribou’s cross-country skiers won a reprieve Monday night in the planned cancellation of the city’s municipal ski program that ended a trial run with a $2,650.12 debt. Spokespeople for two dozen skiers who attended Monday’s city council session said they would sit down… Read More
HOULTON — The Environmental Protection Agency will begin the cleanup this week of a hazardous-waste site at the MacNair building on Franklin Street in Houlton. A police officer who was checking the site in July 1988 found the building contained a variety of pesticides. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
HOULTON — The Houlton Town Council agreed Monday night to place on the next meeting agenda concerns expressed by a local businessman that a 1946 parking regulation regarding deliveries to local businesses could interfere with his business. Dennis Guy, who operates the Home Appliance Center… Read More
MACHIAS — The Washington County Health & Counseling Association on Monday asked the Washington County commissioners to appropriate $5,000 in the county’s 1991 budget for the WCHCA’s office building near the Down East Community Hospital in Machias. Dr. Karl V. Larson of East Machias, president… Read More
CALAIS — Tidbits and samples will tantalize those who attend the cheese seminar for food-service and culinary-arts professionals at the Washington County Technical College. The seminar will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7. The college, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, has… Read More
LUBEC — The town of Lubec intends to spend more than $10,000 this year to purchase land for expanding the local grass-surfaced airstrip, and has asked the Washington County commissioners to include in the 1991 county budget an appropriation of $2,500 for the airstrip. Normand… Read More
EAST MACHIAS — Drug- and alcohol-awareness week will be observed Dec. 3-7 by School Administrative District 77 elementary schools, according to Darlene Wheeler, director of the district’s elementary guidance department. A highlight of the activities will be two performances by magician Bruce Johnson of Bangor. Read More
CHERRYFIELD — The large, well-maintained 19th-century homes that line Main Street, Campbell Hill, New Street and parts of River Road and Park Street have been approved collectively for entry in the National Register of Historic Places. The Cherryfield Historic District was approved in October by… Read More
PEMBROKE — When man’s best friend becomes somebody else’s problem, chances are that somebody is Miki DeLorenzo, animal control officer for Pembroke and four other communities. Now, with 50 dogs in her care, her neighbors howling and her cupboard almost bare, she says she may have to do… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — Several members of the Princeton Regional Airport Authority planning committee were at the Baileyville Town Council meeting Monday night to persuade the council that Baileyville’s participation in the regional authority was integral to the entire plan, and after a lengthy discussion the councilors agreed to include… Read More
MACHIAS — The following real estate transfers were recorded in the Washington County Registry of Deeds Oct. 1-5: Maine Central Railroad Co. to Dead River Co., building and property at Machias. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
HOWLAND — The Howland selectmen learned Monday that a plan to close the town dump will result in a cost estimated between $39,000 and $69,000. Shawn Small of Civil Engineering Services of Brewer, who previously worked for the town, said the new law required the… Read More
MILO — Dr. Susan Luthin, a member of the staff of Milo Family Practice Center in Milo, was guest speaker at the November meeting of the Milo Nurses Guild held Monday at the home of treasurer Deanne Merrill. During her presentation, Luthin said other staff… Read More
DEXTER — South Sangerville Grange held a supper meeting Nov. 24, at which the business meeting was conducted by Master Henry Flagg. Four applications for membership were received. Members voted to donate $10 to the Mayo Regional Hospital Christmas Tree Lighting Fund. Resolutions of respect… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Another burglary was reported Tuesday to the Pittsfield Police Department. During the last week, four residents have reported thefts from their homes or vehicles at their residence. The latest burglary occurred at a Drake Street residence, where a person or persons gained entry… Read More
DEXTER — The first public hearing of the Dexter Comprehensive Plan Committee was held Tuesday. About 20 people turned out to hear what the planning process was about and to take part in a discussion of the results of the recent public opinion survey. After… Read More
ROCKLAND — At least one employee of the Sheriff’s Department will be laid off, another part-time secretary will not be hired, and the department will be without a boat. Also, the department cruiser fleet will be reduced through attrition with only one vehicle being replaced instead of three. Read More
CAMDEN — Camden-Rockport High School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter as follows: Seniors, high honors: T.C. Bland, Leah Butler, Todd Shaw; honors: Philip Amoroso, Becky Baggett, Edward Bartlett, Kirsty Bickford, Matt Boyd, Michelle Brown, Andrew Cox, Rachel Elwell, Heather Evans, Brett… Read More
ROCKLAND — The City Council had asked for public comment on a proposed $6.1 million city budget. Tuesday night they got an earful. More than 150 people packed into the South School meeting room to protest the budget and its 40-percent increase in spending. Speaker… Read More
BELFAST — The Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad reached another crossroad Monday night when President Stephen Whitney abruptly resigned and General Manager David Noake’s position was eliminated. After the upheaval, Vice President Walter Ash was moved upstairs into the president’s office. The changes occurred at… Read More
BELFAST — The opening of the Christmas show at Artfellows Gallery, 16 Main St., Belfast, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. The show is open to members of the gallery and other area artists and craftspeople. Applications are available at Artfellows. Read More
UNITY — Commissioner of Education Eve Bither on Tuesday turned down SAD 3’s request to convert to a four-day school week. The district had hoped that shifting to a four-day schedule would reduce its $213,000 deficit. Superintendent Gerald Clockedile said the education department rejected the… Read More
CAMDEN — It could take a special legislative session to solve the solid waste situation with PERC before the contract hassle is over, Attorney Paul Gibbons told legislators and municipal officials on Tuesday. On Monday, towns received a contract from PERC which was substantially different… Read More
BLUE HILL — The Blue Hill Planning Board has given preliminary approval to the 44-unit Parker Ridge retirement community project planned for a site on South Street. The board had delayed its decision last week to allow time for adequate deliberation on the project. The… Read More
NORTHEAST HARBOR — An avid sailor, Dianna Emory frequently fought off debilitating bouts of seasickness while piloting through unsettling waters. Since 1985, the year she authored and produced a therapeutic relaxation tape, she has confronted the ocean with optimism and with a blissfully tranquil interior. Read More
ELLSWORTH — Dressed in a get-down-to-business pin stripe suit and a red power tie, Ellsworth’s new city manager met with department heads and other city officials Tuesday as he settled into his first floor office at Ellsworth City Hall. With cropped dark hair and piercing… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The honor roll for the first quarter was announced recently at Ellsworth High School, as follows: Seniors, highest honors: Sara Jagels, Heather Josselyn, Brian Roach; high honors: Becky Bragg, Greg Clark, Shawn Downey, Billy Dunn, Karen Harding, John Hart, Holly Higgins, Dawn Ible,… Read More
The Eastern Agency on Aging will hold a series of workshops to implement five legislative priorities identified at the annual Blaine House Conference on Aging, health coverage, long-term care, affordable housing, transportation, and information and referral services. The workshops will be held in each of… Read More
STONINGTON — Chuck Shaw is the still the police chief for the town of Stonington. Shaw submitted his resignation last week and the selectmen accepted it. On Monday, he asked the board if it would rescind that decision. After meeting in executive session with Shaw,… Read More
ORONO — A session designed to test the pulse of the student body on the tenure of President Dale W. Lick netted responses illustrating a sense of student isolation here Tuesday night. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Claire Van Ummersen, chancellor of the University System of… Read More
CARMEL — SAD 23 School Board’s Building Committee has confirmed its recommendation for the purchase of 41 acres on Route 222 in Levant. The land owned by Robert Mullen would be purchased as a proposed building site for a new elementary school in Levant. The… Read More
HAMPDEN — Throughout the winter, the fire department will offer free chimney and wood-stove inspections for Hampden residents. Residents who want to have chimneys or wood stoves inspected may call the department at 862-4586 for an appointment. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
A representative from the Maine Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority made an educational pitch Tuesday to the Penobscot County Commissioners, who eventually may be in a position to decide whether a disposal site is located within the county. Matt Scott, associate director of the state agency,… Read More
Penobscot County leaders began considering one proposal Tuesday to relieve the cramped quarters in the district attorney’s office and alleviate space problems throughout the rest of the county courthouse as well. Deputy District Attorney Michael P. Roberts and Audrey Horne, the office manager, presented a… Read More
To cope with the increase in traffic around the Bangor Mall, the city has added a second bus to its Mount Hope run to ensure that The BUS can maintain its schedule. The additional bus will be added to the schedule starting Monday, Dec. 3. Read More
A resident of Grove Street in Brewer reported to police that about $600 worth of Christmas presents was stolen from his car while it was parked in his driveway Monday night. Brewer police reported that the man and his wife got home from Christmas shopping… Read More
MADAWASKA — “It’s my lucky piece,” said a Vietnam veteran of a bullet he has carried in his pockets for the last 25 years. The bullet struck him in the head during Vietnam’s first major battle in the Ia Drang Valley in mid-November 1965. Robert… Read More
Over the course of three days in early November five members of the Bangor Police Department displayed valor in rescuing three people from varying degrees of peril. All were recognized for their deeds Monday night by the Bangor City Council. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
More than 100 high school students from central Maine will gather in Bangor Wednesday as part of a leadership conference on AIDS and the virus that causes it. Cosponsored by the Bangor School Department, the program at the Bangor Hilton will give students a view… Read More
Three weeks ago there was a letter to the editor in the Bangor Daily News from Sharon Bray of Castine. She was complaining about the sloppy medical reporting in an Associated Press article that appeared in the NEWS on Oct. 8. The headline for the article read, “Cholesterol-cutting,… Read More