Eight teams stayed alive in the race for the State Little League Championship Monday while eight more teams were eliminated. In District 3 action, the Bangor East All-Stars eliminated Bangor West 2-0. Bangor East will play at Coastal of Blue Hill, a 4-2 winner over… Read More
    The Brewer Falcons are turning the corner toward the home stretch of the 1991 Zone 1 American Legion baseball season. And Coach Dave Gonyar likes what he is seeing from the defending Maine Legion champions. Brewer continued its drive toward a spot in the state… Read More
    Two errors were made in a recent story on Troy Francis of Indian Island. Francis is attempting to gain a berth on the 1996 U.S. Olympic kayaking team, not its canoe team. Also, the Orono American Legion – not the Old Town American Legion – has established a… Read More
    COLUMBUS, Ind. – Tom Caron of Bangor shot a 7-over-par 79 in the first round of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Otter Creek Golf Course here Monday. The field of approximately 150 golfers will play another round Tuesday and the low 64 will… Read More
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    ESPN baseball and New Jersey Devils play-by-play man Gary Thorne of Old Town, the former play-by-play man for the University of Maine’s hockey team on WABI-WBGW radio, will join several former University of Maine hockey players for the alumni weekend next weekend. Highlighting the event… Read More
    ORONO – Rob LeBlanc (2-1) pitched a 3-hitter with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks to help key Old Town-Orono to a 6-2 American Legion baseball win over Calais here at Orono High School Monday. For the 9-7 Twins, Mitch Stone had a triple, single, and… Read More
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    The talented players and dedicated coaches who participated in the inaugural Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic East-West All-Star Game last summer created memories to last a lifetime. Yet, the images which remain vivid in the minds of many of t Yet, the images which remain… Read More
    CHICAGO – Bangor native Kevin Mahaney’s soling team won the North American Soling Championships here at the Chicago Yacht Club this weekend. Mahaney’s “Team Exxon” crew bolted out to an early lead and never looked back after the first day of competition in the four-day… Read More
    OSWEGO, N.Y. – They come here from Bucksport to Buxton, Jackman to Vanceboro, and all the Maine stops in between and it’s a fact, they do “Love New York.” More accurately, perhaps, this ought to read, “Love Lake Ontario.” But that’s cutting hairs, like eyeballing the difference between… Read More
    ORONO – Ronnie Hewes (4-1) pitched a 3-hitter, struck out 12, and walked 7 to lead Bangor-Brewer to a 7-2 victory over Molunkus in Eastern Maine Amateur Baseball League action here Monday. For the 8-3 Bangor-Brewer Twins, Frank Peckham hit a 3-run triple. Tim Knapp… Read More
    WEST BUXTON – Jen Wardwell allowed one earned run in four games – including a no-hitter – to lead Skowhegan to its third straight state championship in the age 16-and-under division of the Maine Amateur Softball Association state tourney over the weekend. Wardwell struck out… Read More
    Maine’s high school and college football coaches and interested members of the public are invited to participate in the Maine Football Coaches Golf Outing, to be held as part of the activities surrounding the Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic All-Star football game. The golf event is… Read More
    Staffs from two Loring Air Force Base food facilities, the commissary bakery-deli and the hospital dining hall, have earned the best sanitation awards for small and large food facility on Loring AFB, respectively. Col. Frank Salat, 42nd Combat Support Group commander, commended both groups for… Read More
    The following cases were processed between July 4 and 10 in the central division of 5th District Court in Ellsworth: ELLSWORTH 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
    Why is Gov. McKernan making statements which imply that the Democrats in the Legislature are to blame for the current “crisis”? I refer to the governor’s frustrated comment regarding, to paraphrase, the Republicans who have tried to explain to the Democrats just what they need to accomplish (taken… Read More
    Lately, when I hear people talking about our budget mess, they usually all say that it is the governor’s fault. I do acknowledge that it is his fault, but in part. The blame should also fall on House Speaker John Martin, D-Eagle Lake, Senate President Charles Pray, D-Millinocket,… Read More
    George Neavoll’s opinion article (June 4) raises some interesting points about the plight of timber workers in the Pacific Northwest. He misses the mark badly, however, by blaming environmentalists for the ills of the timber industry. There is no question that mills have been closed… Read More
    I wonder if anyone else has noticed how farsighted our forefathers were when they built a mental health hospital in Augusta. Owen S. Shephard Eastport… Read More
    We are a group of Spanish exchange students, ages 12 to 17, living with American host families in the Bangor area during the month of July. We want to learn about American culture and learn and practice English, too. We have English classes in the morning and in… Read More
    There is a movement afoot to make our language more “gender-neutral.” I understand there is even a dictionary that tries to accomplish this. Some questions arise, i.e. when someone aboard ship hollers “man overboard” and it turns out that the “man” is your Aunt Minnie,… Read More
    Last evening I watched Maine state employees screaming and carrying on in Augusta. The situation we all face is unpleasant and I hope a cure is found soon. However, the reactions of the state employees and their union leadership has been a bit selfish. The… Read More
    There is a simple solution to the recession. We must buy American-made goods. I have nothing against the Japanese or any other ethnic groups. They have a right to prosper just as we do. But we are at a point where we must draw a line. Read More
    In the 20 years since the Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed, about 200,000 American workers have lost their lives on the job. Another 1.4 million have been permanently disabled in workplace accidents, and as many as 2 million have died from diseases incurred from workplace conditions. Read More
    Recent events concerning the budget crisis cause me to seriously question Gov. McKernan’s ability to function as this state’s leader and fiscal manager. At a time when the state is suposed to be functioning with “essential” personnel only, I observed five state police officers “guarding” a building at… Read More
    State government has been shut down and there has been a calmness and tranquility that I haven’t seen in years. In preceding weeks I got ticketed for overweight on my potato truck (25,900, not 25,199, as “allowed”). It took three men in a state van to determine this… Read More
    When the little village of Allagash was devastated by the ice and water in April, many groups and individuals around the country rallied to the aid of the victims. The Red Cross arrived on the scene immediately and provided food and shelter for those who needed it. They… Read More
    While reading the Bangor Daily News editorial pages the past several weeks, I have come across many letters concerning abortion. The majority of the letters do not support freedom of choice, and whether this is a bias on the part of the NEWS or an indication of the… Read More
    The gag rule that the U.S. Supreme Court handed down has serious consequences for all American citizens. First of all, I think the media need to be clear on what the gag rule means. The clarification I am talking about is that the gag rule prohibits the discussion… Read More
    SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A coalition of Native Americans and environmentalists started a bicycle tour across New York Monday to sow opposition to a massive hydroelectric project in northern Canada. “We can’t carry it on a few shoulders so we’re taking to the road to incite… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Lawmakers struggled late Monday to reach an agreement on the complex reform of Workers’ Compensation Insurance, but it was tedious work, and the prospect of state government reopening on Tuesday morning was anything but certain. The Senate convened at 10:20 p.m. and Senate… Read More
    Dr. Julian Haynes, dean of health professions at Husson College in Bangor, has taken on an additional job as assistant director for rural training at the Harvard Medical School’s Geriatric Education Center. Haynes will recruit and assist Maine’s health professionals in getting training from the… Read More
    The “Lake Book,” a booklet designed to help camp and cottage owners take measures to improve the lake environment, has been selected by the Maine Association of Planners for an award. The book was conceived by Maine Tomorrow, a Hallowell planning firm, and was published… Read More
    MADAWASKA — Police on Monday said that a seat belt saved a 17-year-old girl from injury Sunday night when she lost control of her vehicle and rolled it over into a potato field. Amy Cyr was alone as she headed east on Lavertu Road at… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — The details of a proposal to create a “military operation area” to allow aircraft to train at levels as low as 300 feet will be discussed during a meeting scheduled by the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17,… Read More
    FORT FAIRFIELD — A July 11 Fort Fairfield Town Council vote to sell a quarter acre of municipal property near Monson Pond must be rescinded, Town Manager Scott Seaburg said Monday. The sale of the property would require public hearings and an ordinance, according to… Read More
    JONESBORO — Frost, drought, insects, blight and rain — not necessarily in that order — are expected to be among the topics for blueberry growers and processors at the annual blueberry summer field day Wednesday at Blueberry Hill Farm in Jonesboro. Rain, all 1.05 inches… Read More
    LINCOLN — There may be an option that would allow the town legally to provide Lincoln residents on private roads with some assistance in maintaining their roads. Six members of the Town Council voted Monday to direct the roadway committee to meet with a newly… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The fire that destroyed Dover Auto Parts early Sunday started in a three-phase power panel that was located near the machine shop, according to Fire Chief Joseph Guyotte of the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department. Guyotte said a state fire marshal investigated the fire scene… Read More
    Two accidents that occurred almost simultaneously Monday in the neighboring towns of Kingsbury and Wellington sent eight people to hospitals. Edmund Melcher, 42, of Bingham remains in critical condition at the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with injuries he received in an accident on… Read More
    CORINNA — Three area fire departments responded to a burned hamburger Monday night, according to Jim Emerson of the Corinna Fire Department. A caller reported shortly after 9 p.m. that a beehive of apartments on Corinna’s main street was engulfed in fire. Corinna requested mutual… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — Sgt. Carl Gottardi of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday that the department’s marijuana eradication program is reaping some large rewards this month. Gottardi said that more than 300 plants were pulled and seized in Emden on Sunday, the largest single seizure… Read More
    STRATTON — The first Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, on Main Street, Route 27, where Maine artists and craftspeople will display and sell their work. The Dead River Area Historical Society Museum will… Read More
    NEWPORT — Registering a new car, or renewing last year’s registration usually is a minor chore. But state shutdowns have caused supply problems in many small mid-Maine communities, and what used to take 15 minutes at the local town office could become a chase across the state in… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — With delivery of the central bin for the town’s recycling program only a few weeks away, Pittsfield committee members settled on a logo for the program. Children in the town’s summer arts and crafts program competed to create a logo and according to… Read More
    BELFAST — The recent change in ownership of the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad has resulted in schedule changes at the Iron Horse Dinner Theatre. The change will enable the theater to add a new show, “The Belle of Amherst” to the program. Written by… Read More
    ROCKPORT — The Vermeer Quartet and guest artists violist Ronald Copes and cellist Jerry Grossman will perform works by Schumann and Brahms at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, July 18, and Friday, July 19, at Bay Chamber Concerts at the Rockport Opera House. A pre-concert lecture will… Read More
    LINCOLNVILLE — Worried that increased auto traffic through the Routes 52 and 173 junction at Lincolnville Center has created a traffic hazard waiting for a bad accident, the town is attempting to address the problem before it gets any worse. At a public hearing Monday… Read More
    THOMASTON — A daylong birthday celebration will honor Gen. Henry Knox, our first secretary of war, on Saturday, July 20. Dignitaries and the general public will gather at the graveside of Gen. Knox in the village cemetery at 10 a.m. for a program in his honor. After the… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The City Council voted 3-1 Monday night to send the $500,000 purchase of the FMC Medical Arts Building to a referendum vote, amidst a pile of questions raised by opponents at a public hearing. One of those questions prompted Mayor Michael McNeil to… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Eighteen times, Superior Court Clerk Susan Guillette read the indictment. Eighteen times, Kevin Brochu, 33, of Thomaston said “guilty.” In a change of plea in Knox County Superior Court on Monday, Brochu admitted a long list of crimes over the past several years. Read More
    BLUE HILL — A midsummer event that already seems a tradition to many, the second annual Full Circle Summer Fair raised more than $30,000 for WERU-FM. Held Sunday at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds, the fund-raiser for the listener-supported community radio station attracted an estimated 6,500… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Knox County Commissioners indicated Monday strong support for their own terminal building at Knox County Airport, but balked at making an immediate decision on a $47,000 proposal from Airport Manager Gregory C. Grotton. Commissioners wanted strong assurances from tenant Continental Airline that the current rent of… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Cable Television Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the Council Chambers in City Hall, to hear public comment concerning the cable television service in the city. The hearing is a preliminary step in… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth City Council voted unanimously Monday night to join forces with a local, grass-roots group to fight the special waste landfill proposed by the Maine Waste Management Agency. By consensus, the Council appointed three members to serve with the executive committee of… Read More
    Christopher Henry, 29, Bangor, was arrested by Bangor police at 4 a.m. Friday and charged with operating a motor vehicle after license suspension. Henry Peters, 28, Rockland, was arrested by Bangor police at 2 a.m. Friday and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under… Read More
    A Bucksport boy was listed in critical condition at a Bangor hospital Monday night after nearly drowning in a pool of water. Timothy Ward, 3, was with a baby sitter at her home on the Kennebec Road in Dixmont when he wandered away late Monday… Read More
    CAMPOBELLO ISLAND, New Brunswick — It is not the kind of economic indicator that sets Wall Street abuzz, but the recession appears to be history at Roosevelt Campobello International Park, where the number of visitors so far this summer is up by nearly 20 percent from last year,… Read More
    TOWNSHIP 5, RANGE 9 — A two-day search for a distraught 19-year-old New Jersey man whose abandoned car had been found in a wooded section east of Ebeeme Pond ended Monday when a motorist brought the man to a command post. Scott Walker said he… Read More
    Hundreds of Bangor residents were without water for part of Monday night. The outage reportedly affected residences from the back of Bangor International Airport to Ohio Street, including much of New Capehart. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    One by one, a Penobscot County Superior Court judge on Monday turned away most of the numerous motions raised by a Texas man charged with breaking into the Bangor home of Stephen King and terrorizing the author’s wife. Among the more than one dozen requests… Read More
    ORONO — A public hearing to review the proposed Basin Mills hydroelectric project will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the Keith Anderson Community House. On numerous occasions during the last few years, the Department of Environmental Protection has asked Bangor Hydro-Electric… Read More
    The founding physician of an Orono walk-in clinic claims in a court action that the doctor who bought it from him has not abided by their agreement. A. Dewey Richards filed the two-count lawsuit last week in Penobscot County Superior Court against Harry Peddie. Richards… Read More
    A Mickey Mouse doll was determined to be the cause of a fire Monday afternoon at the Edythe Dyer Community Library in Hampden. The fire was small and was extinquished quickly by Hampden firefighters, but Fire Chief Robert Bailey said it could have been a tragedy if the… Read More
    WASHINGTON — A table is not a horse, no matter how many times you call it a horse, Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell declared Monday. And the Portsmouth-Kittery Shipyard still juts across the Maine-New Hampshire border, members of the U.S. Senate agreed. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    EDDINGTON — A fast-moving fire Monday morning ripped through a motor home parked behind the home of James and Bonnie Black on the Davis Road in Eddington. When firefighters from Eddington and Brewer arrived at the scene, the motor home was engulfed in flames and… Read More
    OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Officials in this beach resort want to lower the volume on rock concerts after deciding that a heavy metal show was too loud even though it did not violate the town’s new noise restrictions. “The purpose of the ordinance is to… Read More
    DURHAM — The Quakers in Maine are helping a sailor who is suing the Navy to obtain conscientious objector status after he refused to serve in the Persian Gulf War. The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, has rallied around the case of… Read More
    JAY — International Paper Co. said Monday it has reached agreement with the National Labor Relations Board on a strike-related job dispute, but a union official vowed to challenge the settlement. At issue was a complaint filed by the Paperworkers’ union alleging that the Androscoggin… Read More
    Witnesses for a timber-management company described Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor how a $235,000 timber-harvesting machine was destroyed in a May 1989 fire allegedly caused by a faulty throttle cable. The large machine, called a feller buncher, had been used only about three… Read More
    CARIBOU — The first pediatrician in Aroostook County, Dr. I. Mead Hayward, died Sunday at Caribou of complications associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. A Brooklyn, N.Y., native, Hayward was 69. For nearly 40 years, the widely respected physician was known for his commitment to children… Read More
    RUMFORD — Boise Cascade Corp. has agreed to pay a $470,170 fine to settle charges that it violated state air pollution standards at its paper mill, a spokesman said. The new penalty will bring the Rumford mill’s total fines for environmental and safety violations to… Read More
    BOSTON — Six months after its collapse shook the banking industry, the Bank of New England officially joined Fleet-Norstar’s regional empire on Monday, but observers say Fleet’s money won’t bring a quick economic fix. By completing the takeover of the failed Bank of New England,… Read More
    A Brewer man is suing four Bangor police officers and the city of Bangor for $200,000 in damages, claiming that the officers used excessive force and violated his constitutional rights during his October 1989 arrest at a local skating rink. Brian E. Goggins, 41, a… Read More
    YORK — A 33-year-old man being held on charges of attempted murder, gross sexual assault and kidnapping in an attack on a teen-age girl has a past conviction for sex-related crimes, authorities say. David Fleming of Saco remained in the York County Jail on Monday… Read More
    Whups! They got the wrong signal. Last week’s column announced there had been “two gratifying adoptions” here on the hill — triggering calls from readers who wished to adopt young squirrels, raccoons and other wildlings. The adoptions referred to in the column involved adult tree… Read More
    Q. Our outdoor central air conditioner compressor unit is located in the hot afternoon sun. Is there any type of cover that I can make myself to shade it so it operates more efficiently? — Q.P. A. Keeping the outdoor compressor unit and the air… Read More
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