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NEWPORT – Adam Baldwin scored 12 points to help lead the host Nokomis Warriors to a 57-43 victory over Dexter in schoolboy basketball here Saturday. Ralph Flagg scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds for the 3-2 Warriors. Reg Briggs had 11 points. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
ORONO – Western Michigan freshman left wing Colin Ward said he has been missing a lot of scoring chances lately, including breakaways in which he has continually tried to beat the goalie over his glove hand. But Ward went another route on a third-period breakaway… Read More
Orono High School will host its first annual girls basketball alumni game Thursday in the high school gym. The game, which will begin at 7 p.m., will pit the alumni team against the present Orono varsity girls team. There is no admission charge and the… Read More
Bangor tops H-W White Mites INDIAN ISLAND – Mike Dube’s three goals led the 3-4 Bangor White Mites to a 6-1 win over Hampden-Winterport at Sockalexis Ice Arena on Saturday. Joey Tuck and Aaron Davis posted a goal and an assist for Bangor while Robbie… Read More
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ORONO – A power play adjustment and the end of a scoring drought were two of the vital ingredients as the University of Maine’s Black Bears claimed their third consecutive Dexter Classic championship by virtue of an 8-4 win over Clarkson University at the Alfond Arena Saturday night. Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Terry Yake scored two goals and Mark Greig added two assists Sunday night to lead the Springfield Indians to a 5-1 American Hockey League victory over the Maine Mariners. Greig, the first pick of the Hartford Whalers in last June’s NHL entry… Read More
WINSLOW – Jason Henderson had a hat trick to lead the Brewer Witches to an 8-7 victory over Lawrence of Fairfield here Saturday at Sukee Arena in schoolboy ice hockey action. For the 5-1 Witches, Scott Munroe had 2 goals and 4 assists while Scott… Read More
SEARSPORT – Amber Howard had 16 points and Heather Gray added 15 to lead the undefeated Searsport girls to a 76-25 victory over North Haven in basketball here Saturday night. For the 7-0 Vikings, Angela Redmond scored 11 points and Bree Robert added 10. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
ORONO – Orono High School will host its first annual girls basketball alumni game Thursday in the high school gym. The game, which will begin at 7 p.m., will pit the alumni team against the present Orono varsity girls team. There is no admission charge… Read More
Bangor freshman girls win The Bangor High freshman girls upped their record to 5-1 Friday with a 48-29 win over the Bucksport frosh at Red Barry Gym in Bangor. Laura Jordan scored 8 to lead the winners, while Janie Lawless had 9 to pace the… Read More
LIMESTONE – Karleta Sykes had 11 points and 11 rebounds to help lead the Limestone Eagles to a 64-22 victory over Woodland here Saturday in schoolgirl basketball action. Nicole Obar led the scorers with 12 points for 5-0 Limestone. Jenny Allen, Rachel Sharts and Heather… Read More
NEWARK, Del. – Mark Haughton, in his first appearance since being sidelined with an ankle injury, tossed in a season-high 23 points to help lead Delaware to an 81-76 men’s basketball victory over the University of Maine here Sunday. Delware, which improved to 2-6 with… Read More
Congress has finally jumped into the debate over the Persian Gulf crisis. But what took them so long? They were gunning for re-election and did not want to risk losing their seats by stirring up any controversy. (The gulf crisis was never an issue in any of the… Read More
We recently traveled from Leningrad to Bangor in order to produce a film on psychiatric practice and volunteerism in the United States for our firm, Mainor Neva State Consulting of Leningrad, U.S.S.R. We would like to thank all the people at Bangor Mental Health Institute… Read More
In behalf of the staff of Maine Talk Radio, AM 620, I would like to thank our listeners for the support shown for our new Christmas donation program, “Maine Talk Toy Box.” We have received a multitude of toys to deliver to Spruce Run; sweaters… Read More
I am very distressed about the situation in Iraq. We are not doing all we can to avoid a war. As one of many with loved ones either there or going, I feel strongly that we should avoid violence. Reinstituting the draft is not any way to do… Read More
Each year, more than 50 local charitable organizations, and thousands of people in Eastern Maine, benefit from United Way support. These agencies and people get the help they so desperately need in these difficult economic times because of the extraordinary generosity and compassion of the people of this… Read More
Re: Question No. 10 on the Nov. 6 ballot in Bangor. This question had to be deliberately worded so as to cause confusion to anyone reading it in the confines of the voting booth. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
…Members of Congress are so secure in their jobs they no longer hesitate to raise taxes on working Americans to fund more congressional pork. Congress has just socked us with the second largest tax increase in American history. As a result, most working Americans next year will have… Read More
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Board of Directors, representing nearly 3,000 members throughout the state, has shown immediate and strong opposition to the proposal by the Select Commission on Tax Reform that food be taxed. The MOFGA board voted unanimously against the… Read More
Verona Women’s Club would like to thank all who donated to our Margaret H. Findlay Memorial Scholarship Fund. Any further donations may be sent to Marlene Smith, Route 2, Box 270, Bucksport 04416. Verona Women’s Club… Read More
Good things are happening in Holden. People are going to East Holden Community Church instead of jail, learning to love instead of hate, becoming good neighbors and learning to give instead of take. Growing from seven people to more than 40 demanded a larger parking… Read More
On Dec. 16 the American Legion Post 49 of Van Buren hosted a community turkey dinner free of charge. All that was asked of the people was to bring a smile. Everyone, even the children, had a great meal and thanked all the workers over… Read More
The Dec. 14 article by Rich Hewitt on the “fetus case” at Maine Maritime Academy is as puzzling in its contradictory content as it is in its lack of direct information. The body in question was in various contexts referred to as “a human fetus,” an “infant,” a… Read More
Some more thoughts on the Sunday store openings. It doesn’t seem likely the issue is really people working Sunday. That’s traditional in rural Maine and a reality for most of us women who have to work for whatever wages we can get. The majority of… Read More
I was one of the University of Maine journalism students whom John Hale mentioned in his recent column and I believe I can speak for my fellow students in saying that we were not “brainwashed” or influenced by anyone in our concern for the university. Read More
Checks of $50 from individuals, a donation of 40 dolls from a Dover-Foxcroft woman, the savings of a small group of Scouts, and the efforts of several organizations and clubs were all put to use to make Christmas merrier for many families in Piscataquis County. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Elaine Heath gave a presentation to members of the Penquis District Committee of Boy Scouts of America on Wednesday, on a book she had written for Camporee host troops. Heath also reported that three host committees would use the book for planning spring… Read More
MILO — The annual Christmas Concert sponsored by the Penquis Valley High and Middle schools was held Wednesday at the high school auditorium. The concert had been scheduled for Tuesday evening, but was postponed because of weather conditions. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
DEXTER — Apartment owners in Dexter have been opening up their units to the local building inspector, who is conducting his yearly inspection of the apartments to make sure they meet certain standards under the town’s health and safety codes. According to Dave Pearson, code… Read More
STACYVILLE — Nomination papers for municipal offices in Stacyville are available at the town office. Positions to be filled are one selectman for a three-year term, one director to SAD 25 for a three-year term, and town clerk for a one-year term. Deadline for filing nomination papers is… Read More
SHERMAN MILLS — Three people were injured Saturday morning in a head-on collision on Route 158 in Sherman Mills. Trooper Mark Sawyer of Maine State Police Troop F said Ruth Storrs, 72, of Brunswick was traveling west on Route 158 at about 11 a.m. when… Read More
LUDLOW — A faulty wood furnace is believed to have been the cause of an early-morning fire Saturday that leveled a 1 1/2-story house in Ludlow. Paul Fillian of Ludlow Road told Houlton Fire Chief Milton Cone he was awakened shortly before 2:30 a.m. by… Read More
LIMESTONE — Changing the town’s fiscal year to coincide with the state, county and school fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 20 was discussed by the Limestone Board of Selectmen on Dec. 19. A committee established to explore changing the town’s year… Read More
HOULTON — Several performing artists, including Maine native David Mallett, will perform New Year’s Eve at Houlton. The performances are part of a New Year’s Eve celebration sponsored by the Houlton Chamber of Commerce, the Maine Arts Commission, and the Aroostook Regional Arts Funding Site. Read More
MADAWASKA — Freezing rain Friday night and hazardous driving conditions Saturday resulted in several minor accidents over the weekend in the St. John Valley, according to municipal and state police officials. Although several accidents were reported, few resulted in damage or injury. State police said… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Applications from new students for the 1991 spring semester at Northern Maine Technical College are “running much higher than usual,” according to Tim Crowley, dean of students. “Applications for the January semester are up more than 40 percent over last year. It… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — “A colorful, cozy `blankee’ for each and every little United States victim of AIDS as a gift of compassion and unconditional love from the heart of America” is the goal of a group of northern Maine quilters participating in the ABC Quilts organization. Read More
NEWPORT — A family of six escaped serious injury when the vehicle they were riding in hydroplaned off Interstate 95 Sunday afternoon, flipped over and landed in a ditch. According to Trooper Rick Fowler of the Maine State Police, Guy Ouellette of Connecticut and his… Read More
CHERRYFIELD — Local historians say that the shibuilding industry in Washington County reached a peak in the middle years of the last century. As early as 1830, Maine was building more ships than any other state. By 1850, 50 towns in Maine had shipyards, and… Read More
HOULTON — Bonnie Rairdon of Houlton has loved singing country music since she was a child. That love took on new meaning this summer when the 35-year-old Canadian native recorded her first album in Nashville, Tenn. One of 12 children, Rairdon lived on a farm… Read More
EAST MACHIAS — Ten students at Washington Academy were inducted into membership in the National Honor Society during ceremonies held recently at East Machias Congregational Church. Leading the ceremonies was society president Joshua Maker, the only three- year member of the group. He defined the… Read More
MACHIAS — A Christmas dinner of “turkey, dressing and the whole nine yards” will be served Tuesday to about 30 inmates of the Washington County Detention Center, according to administrator James Foss. “If our count is down enough,” Foss said, “about 30 or 32 prisoners… Read More
MACHIAS — Students in the French classes at Machias Memorial High School are participating in a new learning experience: corresponding with high school teen-agers from around the world. Last September, their new French teacher, Nona Famous, asked the students if they were interested in becoming… Read More
CHERRYFIELD — The celebration of Christmas during a sea voyage was not an unusual experience for Washington County residents during the age of the sailing ships in the last century. But life at sea was no holiday for those who chose to undertake the sometimes perilous journey from… Read More
MACHIAS — The deadline for poster entries in the Get-the-Fat-Out nutrition-education program for pupils in grades three, four and five has been extended until Jan. 30, 1991, while the program is expanded throughout all of Washington County. Jane E. Haskell-Cowles, Extension educator from the University… Read More
DEXTER — A Main Street businessman has been ordered to pay $1,050 in fines to the town of Dexter for his failure to remove a soda machine from the sidewalk next to his business. According to Dave Pearson, the town’s code enforcement officer, Judge Andrew… Read More
CAMDEN — Yankee Books was awarded the Navy League of the United States Certificate of Merit during a brunch held at the commandant’s house at Boston Navy Yard. The certificate was awarded for Yankee Books’ participation in providing its “Old Ironsides” book for the Port of Boston’s greetings… Read More
ROCKLAND — The dinner and party went off without a hitch. Grace Bible Fellowship, after a year of controversy and court battles, entertained an estimated 300 diners Saturday night at Rockland District High School. The dinner could begin a tradition of holding an annual community… Read More
WALDOBORO — Representatives from Maine’s 16 conservation districts gathered recently in Bangor for the State Association’s annual winter meeting. In addition to hearing agency reports and conducting annual business, the district and its members were honored with several awards for outstanding accomplishments in resource conservation and educational efforts. Read More
ROCKLAND — Burglaries at Spear’s Lumber and Yvon’s Car Wash were investigated Sunday by police. An estimated $2,780 worth of tools were taken from the lumber company, and $50 from the car wash, Sgt. Lloyd Daniels reported. Both break-ins were discovered Sunday morning by employees… Read More
ROCKPORT — Several physicians associated with Penobscot Bay Medical Center were involved in a multi-institutional study reported in the lead article of the Nov. 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Local doctors involved in the study include Donald Weaver, who also served… Read More
ROCKPORT — Clara Buescher, a certified nurse-midwife associated with Pen Bay Women’s Health Center, has been appointed by Gov. John McKernan to serve as an allied health representative to an obstetrics-gynecology advisory committee. The nine committee members includes six doctors, one allied health professional, one… Read More
ROCKLAND — Mid-Coast Children’s Services held its annual Christmas party Dec. 20, in the tower room at the recreation center. The winner of the agency’s raffle for a slightly used “Little Tikes” activity gym was drawn by Santa, who visited with the children and distributed… Read More
MAPLETON — During the season of gift-giving, nothing seems more precious to the receiver than a gift crafted by a loved one. Among the many crafters with this philosophy was the late Ivan H. Sawyer of Castle Hill. A renowned farmer in the area, Sawyer… Read More
CAMDEN — The possibility of buying compost made of sludge from the treatment plant for a land reclamation project at Oak Hill Cemetery was discussed Friday by town officials and James Ecker, a representative of Resources Conservation Services Inc. of Yarmouth, the firm that contracts for the disposal… Read More
WALDOBORO — Local wool producers are reminded that the deadline for filing an application for wool and mohair incentive payments for 1990 marketings is Jan. 31, 1991. Producers are encouraged to stop into the local Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service office on Route 1 in Waldoboro… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Downeast Transportation announces that College of the Atlantic students will be able to take a bus on Saturdays to the UMaine library in Orono. According to Tom Crikelair, general manager of Downeast Transportation, regularly scheduled service between the Bar Harbor and Orono campuses… Read More
BUCKSPORT — With contract talks at a standstill, Bucksport teachers will decide whether to seek state arbitration in the negotiations with the Bucksport School Committee. Leila Burgess, president of the Bucksport Teachers Association, said Sunday that the association’s negotiating team would recommend arbitration to its… Read More
GOULDSBORO — A fire apparently set by vandals demolished an out-of-service police cruiser early Sunday, according to Sgt. Charlie Bagley of the Gouldsboro police force. The town’s cruiser, which had been vandalized earlier this month, was parked in front of the town fire station in… Read More
HARRINGTON — “Light sweaters, long underwear and low thermostats” are the theme of a budgetary belt-tightening program already in effect in SAD 37 schools, according to Superintendent Joseph White. “We don’t yet know the magnitude of our budget problem,” White said Friday. By April, he… Read More
Icy road conditions brought on by freezing rain caught many Hancock County motorists by surprise Friday afternoon. One vehicle was demolished in an accident on Route 177 in Penobscot, sheriff’s deputies reported. Miles Poindexter, 45, of Sedgwick was approaching a corner in the road when… Read More
A Winterport boy took on a project last month and raised enough money to buy three teddy bears which he distributed to the Hampden Police Department and the Winterport Volunteer Ambulance Service. Travis Higgins, 11, the son of Tammy and Philip Higgins, read an article… Read More
HAMPDEN — Students’ being struck by cars while crossing Main Street here has prompted a town councilor to propose building a tunnel under or a bridge over the road. “My feel is that traffic is going to increase. The answer to safety is to put… Read More
An East Holden family has been anxiously awaiting to hear from their son who is assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga. Twenty sailors died and one was missing after a rented Israeli boat, carrying about 100 sailors from the Saratoga, capsized off Haifa, Israel… Read More
Bangor detectives are investigating a report of rape that allegedly occurred early Saturday morning in Bangor. A 27-year-old Searsport woman told police that she and a girlfriend were at the Riverfront Lounge Friday night. She said she left the bar on foot to search for… Read More
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LEWISTON — Irreparably brain-damaged children receive love at the Montello Manor nursing home, where aide Kathy Gauthier refers to them as “God’s special children.” Eleven children, ranging in age from infancy to 13, live at the nursing home in what is commonly called a permanent… Read More
Proposed budget cuts could launch the University of Maine System on “a death spiral of higher tuition, lower accessibility and reduced quality,” said David T. Flanagan, chairman of the UMS board of trustees, to University of Maine graduates during commencement ceremonies Saturday at the Maine Center for the… Read More
AUGUSTA — Joan Pendexter of Scarborough was named chairwoman of the Maine Highway Safety Commission at its Dec. 11 meeting. Others elected were Ronald Bailey of Farmington, vice chairman, and Richard E. Perkins of Farmingdale, secretary. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
Twenty Associate Degrees in Nursing and 36 Practical Nursing diplomas were awarded at the 19th annual nursing commencement exercises at Eastern Maine Technical College Thursday evening, Dec. 20. Awarded special honors for academic achievement were Linda A. Sargent of Bangor, first highest honors in the… Read More
PORTLAND — As America’s highest-paid author, Stephen King pays scant attention to money, according to those who know him. Forbes magazine estimates that King will make $12 million in 1990 on top of the $10 million he collected in 1989. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Bush administration should halt any aid to the Soviet Union if leaders crack down on the nation’s rebellious republics, Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell said Sunday. Calling the recent signs from the Soviet Union “ominous,” Mitchell said he thought the possibilities of… Read More
The causes of the drastic increase in the number of rapes, sexual attacks and domestic assaults against women could be debated endlessly, but the results remain indisputable and terrifying: The incidence of rape is rising four times faster than the national crime rate, 1 million women a year… Read More
AUGUSTA — Maine consumers acted like there was a recession long before one hit. And just when it looked like the state’s bust was bottoming out, the national economy went sour. That’s Maine’s economic story of 1990 as told by a team of state economists,… Read More
Lobsters are fast becoming traditional holiday fare in France, but this year some people might have to dress their holiday tables with common turkeys or hams and all because of a foggy day in Maine. On Saturday, 80,000 pounds of lobster destined for dinner tables… Read More
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The brief account in the Bangor Daily News of the acquittal of a former University of Maine student in a sexual-assault case reminded us of a piece written not long ago by a lawyer for The New York Times. In it, she accounted for her decision to leave… Read More
WASHINGTON — The rural cooperatives that provide power to 25 million Americans are massing a defense against Bush administration attempts to cut off the billions in federal dollars that subsidize them. Administration strategists, looking for ways to trim the mushrooming budget deficit, are quietly trying… Read More
Taking Stock There is little doubt it has been a quiet retailing season. The reason given is a natural cyclical decline in spending tied to the sagging economy. However, there are hopes for a rebound in 1991 as interest rates fall and the economy recovers. Read More
State laws in recent years have significantly increased the number of drivers carrying a minimum of auto insurance, but as many as 78,000 people still drive around the state without coverage. To correct this, the state Legislature now appears ready to do what it should have done years… Read More
AUGUSTA — After taking a Christmas Day break, Gov. John R. McKernan and key lawmakers plan to get back to work Wednesday as they search for a way to solve the state’s budget dilemma. The talks follow the Republican governor’s extended private meeting with ranking… Read More
AUGUSTA — A proposed five-year plan for expanding highway construction across the country could provide a major boost to Maine, according to key state officials, including state transportation Commissioner Dana Connors. “There are some areas that certainly could prove very beneficial to the state, but… Read More
BUCKSPORT — Local residents will have the opportunity next month to comment on the scope of the environmental study that federal officials will prepare on the 180-megawatt coal-fired power plant Applied Energy Services of Virginia wants to put on a 14-acre site at Harriman Cove along the Penobscot… Read More
GREENVILLE — When Mary Ward penned her 250-word essay for a national competition, she never suspected that it would take first place and earn new sneakers for her cheering squad at Greenville High School. Ward, head cook and cheerleading coach at the school, received notification… Read More
BRUNSWICK — Female fraternity members at Bowdoin College say they have been assaulted and harassed by men from another fraternity in a dispute that grew out of the college’s policy that requires its all-male fraternities to admit women as members. One woman who had moved… Read More
PORTLAND — Temperatures in Maine’s largest city soared to a record-high 66 degrees Sunday, but forecasters said the weather will become a lot more seasonable by Christmas Day. “It’s going to get back to normal very quickly,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Steve Broumas. “By… Read More
BUCKSPORT — The quick actions of an Orland couple as they were driving by the home of a wheelchair-bound friend Saturday afternoon prevented a fire in a garage from spreading to the house on the East Bucksport Church Road, according to Capt. Craig Bowden of the Bucksport Fire… Read More
The Maine State Housing Authority has given preliminary approval to $380,000 worth of low interest rate housing loans to three non-profit organizations. Dwight A. Sewell, MSHA director, said that the loans will be used to develop affordable housing for people with special housing needs. The… Read More
Troopers assigned to Maine State Police Troop F at Houlton are investigating the following incidents that occurred recently in Aroostook County: Trooper Julie Bergan is investigating a theft that occurred on Ludlow Road in Ludlow. A Jonsered chain saw, a Hitachi disc grinder, a nut-driver… Read More
The Bangor-Brewer YWCA will offer a variety of performing arts classes for children and adults beginning the first week in January. Registration for the programs, which last seven weeks, is ongoing. New classes are: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
A man’s trial on a drunken driving charge ended Friday in Bangor with a deadlocked jury. Christopher McMullin, 32, of Levant, went on trial Thursday in Penobscot County Superior Court, charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
This is the last day before Christmas and many homemakers are dashing to find those last special gifts, readying the house for guests and baking up a storm of special foods for the dinner. Because so many homes, especially those with children, will be busy… Read More
HOULTON — Break-ins at camps most often occur during winter months when cottages are unattended and inaccessible because of deep snow. Because of that, the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department has offered several tips to cottage owners to help them minimize the possibility of a break-in at their camp. Read More
HARRINGTON — A group calling itself “People Really Interested in Drug Education (P.R.I.D.E.)” is starting to organize awareness activities in SAD 37 that will focus on the problems associated with drugs and alcohol. The group has challenged all residents of the school district to enter… Read More