The Bangor Rams were in obvious trouble early in the third quarter of Monday’s Big East Conference basketball game against Presque Isle. The Wildcats had turned the tide behind their scrappy full-court press, turning a 10-point deficit into a five-point lead in a span of… Read More
    NCAA Hockey Division I Top 15 MISSION, Kansas (AP) – The top 15 teams in the NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey poll with records through Jan. 20 and total points: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
    Tuesday with… PALM DESERT, Calif. – The other day, Joe Harrington, the one-time Bath, Maine, basketball flash, came by to shake off the deep snows of Boulder, Colo., for a few rounds of golf at nearby La Quinta. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    MAINE vs. ST. BONAVENTURE Time, site: 7:30 p.m., Reilly Center, St. Bonaventure, N.Y. 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… Read More
    During the second half of the University of Maine’s Jan. 9 game against Boston Univerity, Rachel Bouchard was sent to the bench by Coach Trish Roberts early in the second half. Bouchard, the Black Bears’ 6-foot-1 senior center, was playing a decent game, but it… Read More
    A basketball team will be tested many times, in many ways, over the course of a season. The Husson College women’s basketball team was tested for composure on Monday night. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    WATERVILLE – Derek Scott scored 29 points to lead host Thomas College to a 122-112 victory over the University of Maine-Farmington here Monday in men’s For the 4-7 Thomas Terriers, Steve Freeman had a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 steals. Barry Chassie had 18 points,… Read More
    Angela Kearns scored 17 points and helped to pace the John Bapst Crusaders to a 48-29 schoolgirl basketball victory over Penquis of Milo at the Bangor Auditorium Monday. For the 12-1 Crusaders, Barbara Foster had 15 points. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    The Husson softball team is in the midst of a $10,000 fund-raising effort to finance its first spring trip to Florida. Coach Pam Hennessey’s Bangor-based team will be in Fort Pierce March 10-17 participating in the Florida Coast Softball Spring Training Camp. Husson will play… Read More
    INDIAN ISLAND – The line of Chris Labby, Brian Barnes, and Matt MacDonald combined for five goals and three assists to lead Stearns High School’s Minutemen to a 6-2 schoolboy hockey win over Gardiner at the Sockalexis Memorial Ice Arena on Monday. Labby had the… Read More
    Brewer frosh girls edge Nokomis NEWPORT – Dawn Demmon scored 18 points to lead the Brewer freshman girls to a 47-46 win over host Nokomis here Monday in basketball action. For Brewer, Suzie Mitch scored 12 points. For Nokomis, Elicia Brown had 14 points and… Read More
    Despite a shrunken budget and a schedule that does not include a home meet, the University of Maine men’s indoor track team is off to a 2-0 start in dual-meet competition, which has veteran Black Bear track coach Jim Ballinger thinking he’s put together his most talented group… Read More
    Sometimes youth isn’t wasted on the young. Sometimes freshmen play like seniors. Sometimes experience is as unnecessary and overrated as super unleaded gasoline. Take Monday night’s epic intrastate small college basketball contest in Bangor between Husson College and the University of Southern Maine. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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    PURCHASE, N.Y. – John Maloney paced a balanced offense with 17 points to help St. Joseph’s College of Standish beat host Manhattanville College in the championship game of the Manhattanville Tournament here Sunday. Greg Collymore tossed in 14 points and Steve Chase netted 12 for… Read More
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    INDIAN ISLAND – Duncan Millar had a goal and an assist and Micah Robbins made 12 saves to power the Bangor High School hockey team to a 5-1 win over Mount Ararat of Topsham here Monday. Eddie Hannan, Russell Moores, Ryan Maher, and Buddy Syphers… Read More
    WATERVILLE – Wanda Nevells scored 15 points here Monday to help lead the University of Maine-Farmington to a 65-61 women’s basketball victory over host Thomas College. Ann Betts and Nikki Hanley netted 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the 5-8 Beavers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    A lack of depth and a number of young competitors point to a learning experience for the 1991 University of Maine women’s indoor track team. That’s the assessment of 23-year Black Bear track coach Jim Ballinger, who has 32 members out for the squad as… Read More
    Mark Jamison poured in 29 points to lead the host Bangor Christian Patriots to a 71-60 victory over the Greenville Lakers in schoolboy basketball action at the Bangor Christian gym Monday. Matt Andresen chipped in with 22 points for the 5-9 winners and Mark Chiavelli… Read More
    At the time you read this letter I will be at work in the Philippines. I’d like to thank those who made this mission effort possible. It was the generosity of people like Sen. Michael Pearson, Pastor Michael Keene, and Joe Redmond that made my… Read More
    Isn’t it obvious that we all come from the same source — from a supreme maker of the universe and of our wonderfully made minds and bodies? If man did not create our universe and our magnificently coordinated bodies and minds, what right has man to destroy our… Read More
    It is a little-known fact outside the retired military community that the service-connected disabled military retiree is the only retired federal employee who pays his or her own disability pension. The way it works is the retiree must sign a waiver of retired pay equal to the amount… Read More
    We ask for the peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Middle East, and care deeply about the men and women there who currently are separated from their families and communities. It grieves us that they now are facing the possibility of violence and death. Read More
    The article in the Jan. 18 edition by Nancy Garland, about the Iraqi family, is disgusting and doesn’t deserve a place in the Bangor Daily News. While I respect the Jassamm family’s right to have their opinion, I don’t think they deserve the privilege of having their opinions… Read More
    In response to the article of Jan. 18, I have only three things to say that can be printed. If the country that provided the Jassamm family with their education and a new home, which many U.S. citizens can’t afford, is so horrendous, they should… Read More
    Mrs. Nasrin Jassamm must have studied the U.S. Constitution as well as civil engineering at Wisconsin State University. She knows that short of libel or shouting “fire” in a crowded theater, anything you say in the United States goes, including bad taste. Her interview by… Read More
    MACHIAS — A decision last month approving a 5.2 percent salary increase for School Union 102 Superintendent William Clark and his administrative staff could hamper wage negotiations under way with Machias school system teachers. The decision, made in December at a joint meeting of the… Read More
    EASTON — State Rep. Carolyne T. Mahany, D-Easton, has been appointed to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation by House Speaker John Martin. The taxation committee is one of the Legislature’s business committees and will perform a vital role in seeking a solution to the… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — Sally Stevens will receive a loan from the Finance Authority of Maine Job Start Loan Program, according to officials at the Aroostook County Action Program Inc., which administers the program. Stevens’ loan will allow her to open a bottle redemption center, Stevens’… Read More
    BRIDGEWATER — A Bridgewater man, Harlan M. Hersey, lost one of two greenhouses to fire at a family business operation in below-zero cold Monday. No injuries were reported. Hersey said he carried no insurance and was unable to provide an estimate of the loss. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    VAN BUREN — Van Buren District Secondary School Principal Shirley Jurczyk has announced that seniors Helene Hebert of Van Buren and John Doucette of Hamlin are school winners in the National Honor Society Scholarship Program and have been nominated for the National honor Society Scholarship. Read More
    CARIBOU — Some 210 retired executives in Maine are believed available for free counseling on how to start a business, or to review problems of an existing enterprise. The service is provided by the Service Corps of Retired Executives, a counseling arm of the Small Business Administration with… Read More
    SMYRNA — Nomination papers for municipal offices in Smyrna are available at the town office. Two positions for three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen will be open. The positions are held by Linda F. White and David Hersey. Nomination papers must have the required number of signatures… Read More
    Around the County CASWELL — Iraq terrorists may try to infiltrate into the United States through Canada, ABC television reported Sunday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — The SAD 1 Adult Education Program will offer a new course as part of the spring semester, Introduction to Classical Music. The eight-week course will provide an overview of music from the 17th through the 20th centuries, with an emphasis on listening… Read More
    The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the following crimes that have occurred recently in the County: Deputy Shawn Vantassel is investigating a burglary and theft at the Haynesville Town Office. A cellar door was forced open and an undetermined amount of fuel oil was… Read More
    CALAIS — The City Council met at a special meeting last week and spent about 30 minutes discussing the process the city would use to search for a replacement for City Manager Nancy Orr who resigned her position to accept the job of town manager of Orono. Read More
    MACHIAS — President Frederic Reynolds of the University of Maine at Machias will speak at the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘n Issues business breakfast at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24 in Kilburn Commons, UMM. Reynolds will discuss Maine’s budget problems, and their… Read More
    CALAIS — The American Institute for Creative Education will hold an educator seminar beginning Friday evening, Feb. 1, at the Calais Elementary School. The program will offer three college credits that are acceptable for recertification. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    EASTPORT — Rep. George Townsend said Monday that his constituents in the Eastport-Lubec region were speaking up about the state’s budget crisis, concerned that a solution for the urban areas would come at the expense of the rural, poorer parts of the state. The District… Read More
    MATTAWAMKEAG — Having changed its focus from developing a regional landfill to recycling, the Northern Penobscot Regional Solid Waste Association has put on hold any move to incorporate as a solid-waste district. Faced with changing state rules and regulations and concerned with creating another bureaucracy… Read More
    MILO — SAD 41 elementary school administrators are seeking information on area children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15, 1991, and who will attend the SAD 41 kindergarten classes in the fall. David Walker, SAD 41 elementary supervisor, said the… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Adult Education Program will continue to accept registrations in aerobics, GED preparation, It’s Your Government, parenting, real estate sales, snowmobile safety and a Husson College accounting class. Aerobics will be taught from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at SeDoMoCha… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — The selection of a new police chief in Pittsfield has been narrowed to four applicants, according to Town Manager Dwight Dogherty. Dogherty interviewed 13 candidates out of 20 applications for the position previously held by Somerset County Sheriff Spencer Havey. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The 1991 Canadian Club Celebrity Cup will be held from Feb. 1-3, at Sugarloaf/USA. This is the sixth year of the Celebrity Cup weekend that benefits the Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Institute. In the past five years, the event has raised… Read More
    DEXTER — Dr. Judith Chamberlain of Dexter Family Practice was the guest speaker at the Jan. 15 meeting of the Dexter Woman’s Literary Club held at the home of Joanne Prescott, vice president. Chamberlain is chief of staff at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft and teaches courses at… Read More
    DEXTER — Members of the Dexter Comprehensive Planning Committee this week will review their first draft of the goals and policies concerning growth management that will eventually be incorporated into the town’s Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at… Read More
    UNITY — The Unity College Coffee House series will help beat the winter doldrums with offerings of fine free entertainment, from folk acts to jazz, comedy to activism, on Wednesday nights through April. The opening act will be the popular Willy Kelly in a solo… Read More
    OWLS HEAD — One request was considered by the planning board held Wednesday night at the town office. This was a follow-up on a preliminary presentation held Oct. 3 by Bancroft School for a subdivision. The 7.42 acres in the development at the Deep Cove area of the… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The aspect of military life for a local couple suddenly took on a new perspective last week when the United States and its allies declared war against Iraq. Sgt. 1st Class James and Priscilla Merrifield and two children are members of the Army… Read More
    BELFAST — The Voice of Democracy Program winner is Jennifer Lockwood, a junior at Belfast Area High School. The program was sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Northport Memorial Post and Auxiliary 6131. Since Lockwood was named District 6 winner, her tape was submitted to… Read More
    WISCASSET — Chewonki Foundation has gained accredited camp status from the American Camping Association, a distinction that only 25 percent of children’s camps in the United States hold, John Miller, executive vice president of the ACA, said. More than 5 million children attend summer camp… Read More
    THORNDIKE — Todd Robert Haskell of Thorndike has been named to the William Randolph Hearst Foundation United States Senate Youth Program, to be held Saturday, Feb. 2-9, at Washington, D.C. He will meet with President George Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle and members of Congress. Read More
    AUGUSTA — Applications for American Heart Association student research fellowships for the summer of 1991 are available. The fellowships encourage science and medical students to consider careers in cardiovascular research and applicants must be enrolled in a college or university at the time of application. Read More
    ORONO — Losing a job and having to find a new one can be stressful, according to organizers of a support group for people who find themselves suddenly unemployed. The group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the University of Maine, Hamm… Read More
    The Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine announced that several events protesting U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25 and 26, in Washington, D.C. and in Bangor. A bus will leave the Bangor Theological Seminary parking lot… Read More
    ORONO — A small wooden building with a prominent set of wooden pillars for its front entranceway sits surrounded by snow in front of the Fogler Library at the University of Maine. Made from old doors and play set designs, scraps of wood, and thin plastic for windows… Read More
    Whatever the weather, Heidi Holsomback hops into her Arrow XT battery-powered wheelchair, a microcomputer-controlled sports model, and hits the streets. Despite being confined to a wheelchair, Holsomback, 46, of Bangor has appointments to keep. “I travel all over town. It’s hard telling where you’ll see… Read More
    VEAZIE — An invitation to Warm Up to Reading Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 22-25, at the John R. Graham School, has been given to parents and children. The week will begin Tuesday with storytelling by the Theater of the Enchanted Forest and workshop for grades… Read More
    The Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Eastern Maine has announced that volunteers are needed in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. Positions to be filled are meal site helpers, a substitute pianist, bingo callers, community resource aide for the elderly, and activities-arts and crafts helpers. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    DAMARISCOTTA — A combination of community support and savvy business moves has enabled a once under-used, rundown hospital to flourish despite an economic climate that has killed many community hospitals across the nation. Miles Health Care Center has redefined the concept of rural medical care… Read More
    Once upon a time the fourth grade Maine test scores at Exeter were the envy of the entire SAD 46 kingdom (Dexter, Exeter, Garland, Ripley). Although taken at the fourth grade level in Exeter School, the results reflected in large part the work done at… Read More
    America’s newspapers are grinding out extra editions, adding pages and printing thousands of extra copies to meet demand since the outbreak of war. “It’s a terrible way to increase circulation, but it does have an effect,” said Ed Parker, circulation director of the Rocky Mountain… Read More
    Rodale Press Inc. of Emmaus, Pa., has purchased a majority interest in Yankee Books of Camden. Rodale is one of the largest mail-order book-publishing companies in the United States. Yankee publishes books relating to New England topics. Lance Tapley of Camden will continue as president and publisher of… Read More
    I have just returned from Androscoggin County Jail with my 17 year-old-son and his 16-year-old cousin. This trip actually started on Nov. 23, when these two juveniles were summoned for night hunting, along with another 16-year-old and an 18-year-old. I might add that, neither I… Read More
    Hawkins Consulting Associates of Skowhegan is providing a sophisticated computer service that analyzes a student’s individual family circumstances and prepares a step-by-step outline that illustrates action the student needs to take to qualify for financial aid from the state and federal governments. During the 1991-1992 school year, about… Read More
    The Farmers Home Administration has begun accepting applications under its Housing Preservation Grant Program for fiscal year 1991. Grants will be made for single-family home preservation and will be awarded to public bodies, non-profit organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes and consortia of eligible applicants. A total of $258,000… Read More
    The board of directors of UNITEDCORP, the parent company of Bangor-based United Bank, has declared a semiannual dividend of 10 cents for each share of the company’s common stock, payable Feb. 1. Chairman LaJune S. Means said the dividend reaffirms the strength of independent banks in Maine. United… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — For the first time in its 41-year history, Cianbro Corp. is being led by someone other than a Cianchette. Peter G. Vigue was elected president and chief operating officer of Cianbro on Saturday, during a meeting of the company’s stockholders at the Sheraton-Tara… Read More
    Cyr Bus Lines of Old Town has merged with Northstar Escorted Tours of Boothbay Harbor. The Northstar operation has moved to Old Town along with its owners, Ron and Patricia Douglas. Cyr has been in business since the early 1900s, Northstar Escorted Tours was founded in 1981. A… Read More
    A new Maine law requires that real-estate appraisers be licensed by April 1 by the state of Maine. Appraisers who would like information on the new licensing and certification requirements should contact the Maine state Division of Licensing and Enforcement at 582-8723. Read More
    The body of an Old Town man was recovered by authorities Monday after his snowmobile crashed through thin ice on Moosehead Lake, and a New Brunswick man died when his snowmobile crashed into a tractor-trailer. Robert Simon, 27, of Old Town was snowmobiling on Moosehead… Read More
    Bangor Theological Seminary opened its 86th annual convocation Monday afternoon at Wellman Commons. The yearly event offers lectures by prominent preachers and theologians. The Rev. Joseph C. Williamson, dean of the chapel at Princeton University, led off the afternoon with a talk on “Jesus the… Read More
    The first days of the confrontation with Iraq have produced a battlefield littered with confusion about military objectives and success, but it has confirmed the worst fears about the personality and intentions of Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein. It has intensified the chilling feeling that he may conclude this… Read More
    Standing resolutely in the horrible fascination of this war has been the courage and coolness of the nation of Israel, which repeatedly has been attacked by Iraqi missiles, but has shown remarkable restraint. Although the Bush administration is reported to have made private diplomatic concessions… Read More
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nine Northeastern governors, concerned that the Persian Gulf war may send oil prices on another roller-coaster ride, are urging the Bush administration to release $87 million in heating subsidies for low-income families in their states. Maine would receive $4.2 million more if… Read More
    There’s a low probability of acts of Arab terrorism in Maine in the wake of the Iraqi war, two Middle Eastern experts said Monday. But the Maine residents cautioned that Saddam Hussein’s desperation, and the state’s long border with Canada are factors that could contribute to unusual happenings. Read More
    The little fluff head remembers. For more than a half century, the study of wildlife instinct — especially the surfacing and surviving of that instinct among wildlings raised by humans — has been one of my pet projects. And, I continue to be amazed by the uncanny intelligence… Read More