The Maine agricultural fair summer circuit is in full swing. Each week, Maine racing moves to the next assigned location on the list of agricultural exhibition held in conjunction with harness racing. And, Scarborough Downs continues to race its extended harness meet. Skowhegan State Fair… Read More
    AT ORONO, Mahaney Diamond 1991 Northeast Regional American Legion Baseball Tournament Wednesday, Aug. 14 G1: East Hartford (Conn.) 2, Hoboken (N.J.) 1 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0;… Read More
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    PORTLAND – Mike San Filippo of Nashua, N.H., and Jeff Grygiel of Syracuse, N.Y., bulled their way clear of the field after two rounds of the 73rd Maine Open Golf Championship at Riverside Municipal Golf Course. San Filippo fired a 9-under-par 63 Thursday to take… Read More
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    ORONO – Through four innings, the Nashua-Hartford (Vt.) winners bracket game at the American Legion Northeast Regional had all the markings of a close, low-scoring pitcher’s duel between Nashua’s Dan Greene and Hartford’s Dustin Broughton. But Nashua broke a scoreless tie by erupting for six… Read More
    ORONO – Eighteen professional scouts representing the Major League Scouting Bureau, seven American League teams, and six National League teams have been in attendance at various games since the Northeast Regional started Wednesday. One of particular note is John LaVallee, a scout from the Texas… Read More
    ORONO – Lowell American Legion righthander Jason Matthews and his teammates combined to make five errors over the first three innings in spotting Brewer a 4-1 lead in the Northeast Regional here Thursday. Matthews, who made two of the errors, and his mates righted themselves… Read More
    TORONTO – Raghib “Rocket” Ismail scored his first two touchdowns at home to help Toronto to a 62-10 victory over Saskatchewan in a CFL game on Thursday night. Ismail caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Rickey Foggie and ran for a 5-yard score, his first… Read More
    The results of Photo Contest ’91, held during the Bangor State Fair, have been announced by Edward Maxsimic of Bangor, contest coordinator for the Eastern Maine Camera Club which sponsored the contest. Winners were named in various categories as follows: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    “It’s time to consider creating a third political party because the two-party system has done a poor job looking after the interests of workers,” was a recent quote by Maine AFL-CIO President Charles O’Leary. It’s not the two-party system that’s at fault. It’s the Democratic… Read More
    I would like to go on record concerning the Jim Dunivan situation in Dixmont. In all my life, in all the state and areas I have lived in, in America, there has never been a stranger miscarriage of justice. Aside from the fact that Dunivan… Read More
    The Milbridge Merchants Association would like to thank all those people who made our 143rd anniversary celebration a success. We would like to give credit to the many individuals who helped through donations, working, and just being here. We greatly appreciated all of this as it made the… Read More
    … A political change in this nation is now a dire necessity. The long overdue time has arrived for our nation to install its first woman president. Ann Richards, the governor of Texas, would be an excellent choice. The men in both political parties do… Read More
    To add to your editorial about making Bangor a safer place for pedestrians: The first step may be getting the cars off the sidewalks. While we talk of parking problems in the downtown regularly we ignore the parking problems throughout the remainder of the city. Read More
    John Day’s column (BDN, Aug. 3-4), comparing the international policies of Ronald Reagan and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is farfetched. Any comparison of Col. Claire Chennault’s American Volunteer Group and FDR with Reagan’s policy on the Contras is absurd from anyone, let alone from a political reader of history. Read More
    The city of Bangor, through its Parks and Recreation Department, has just given us an opportunity to enjoy a wonderful season of horse racing. This past season there were many good, clean contests, some with photo finishes. The spectators had, thanks to the lowering of… Read More
    … After 23 years of belonging to the Republican Party, in January, I did something which was long overdue. I switched to the party of the working people, the Democratic Party…. I realized the governor and his party no longer shared the common goals of… Read More
    Thank you to Tom Weber for his Aug. 9 column headlined, “Counting plentiful blessings.” His very sensitive column helps set our priorities straight in this tumultuous world. My 6-year-old grandsons send a greeting to Weber’s 6-year-old daughter and we trust she is now enjoying ice… Read More
    CARIBOU — The estate of Randy B. Lagasse, has filed a lawsuit against John R. Stubbs Jr, and Marshall P. Burby both of Caribou, in connection with a March 24, 1990 automobile accident in Caribou after which Lagasse died. Lagasse, 19, and Burby, 23, were… Read More
    HOULTON — The Southern Aroostook Solid Waste Disposal District received word last week that the Maine Waste Management Agency had issued a draft ruling that would allow the district to proceed with its plans for a regional landfill in Hammond Plantation. The MWMA held a… Read More
    VAN BUREN — Discussion at a School Administrative District 24 Board of Directors meeting Wednesday night brought to light two alleged violations of Maine’s right-to-know law, despite the fact that two lawyers sit on the board. One of the alleged violations involves a special board… Read More
    MADAWASKA — After a public hearing that no one showed up to, Madawaska selectmen approved two no parking ordinances Wednesday night. Since there was no opposition, the Madawaska Board of Selectmen was unanimous to have no parking on the right hand side of North 15th… Read More
    MACHIAS — It now appears that Calais might be the only community in Washington County to be granted an extension by the Department of Environmental Protection for use of its municipal landfill beyond the state’s Jan. 1, 1992 closure deadline. According to information received by… Read More
    MACHIAS — The on-again, off-again closure of Down East Associates Inc.’s landfill in Marion Township was off again, Thursday, assuring — at least for now — that 13 communities and four unorganized territories served by the landfill will have a place to dump their waste. Read More
    MILO — Starting times have been scheduled for fall sports tryouts at Penquis Valley High School. Girls soccer candidates, with James Philbrick as coach, will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at the Penquis Valley Middle School field. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    EASTPORT — Eastport will have to wait until next year to get its employees to chip in on soaring health insurance costs, the City Council learned at a special meeting Wednesday. When the council passed the $3.5 million 1991-92 budget Aug. 5, it made a… Read More
    SANGERVILLE — Plans to purchase the property abutting the town hall were discussed by the Sangerville Board of Selectmen, Tuesday. Residents gave the board the OK to purchase the William DeCastro property during a special town meeting last month. The selectmen learned that a loan… Read More
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    BROWNVILLE — Brownville selectmen on Wednesday authorized Town Manager Gerald Wagg to order a new highway truck. The cost of the truck, including attachments for plowing and for a dump body, plus painting of the truck, is $58,246. Voters approved the purchase of the truck at the annual… Read More
    HARTLAND — Joan E. Munn was appointed Town Clerk of Hartland during the monthly meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday. Munn will fill the vacancy created by the death of Erline Humphrey. Munn has been an employee in the town office for the… Read More
    ST. ALBANS — A review by your peers keeps you honest and true to your goals. It forces you to review your efficiency and ultimate effectiveness and how you demonstrate it to the community and the industry, according to Larry Ross, executive director of Sebasticook Farms. Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — Maitland Richardson, general manager of this year’s Skowhegan State Fair, said Thursday that despite a downpour last weekend, “the fair is doing well. We should wind up better off than last year.” Last Saturday’s torrential rain “was a traumatic experience,” said Richardson. “We… Read More
    UNION — The Union Fair will present Circus Hollywood at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. Featured in Circus Hollywood’s program will be Baby Mary, one of the world’s youngest performing elephants, as well as wild animals, miniature horses, aerialists, jugglers and acrobats and… Read More
    ROCKLAND — You could be shopping in a $5.3 million, 97,000-square-foot Wal-Mart store with 586 parking spaces on Route 1 by May 1992. The Rockland Planning Commission approved the project Thursday night with a list of conditions. One condition missing from the list was a… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — The following court cases were in heard in 12th District Court between June 22 and July 6. Jody A. Cochran, 25, Norridgewock, aggravated trafficking and furnishing scheduled drugs, $500, 364 days in jail, suspended, one year probation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    SEARSPORT — At a public hearing Thursday, representatives of islands using the State Ferry Service supported the institution of a fare surcharge to cover the cost of emergency boat trips off the islands. In testimony made during the public hearing on the proposed rate increase,… Read More
    THOMASTON — Despite the apparent loss of state funding, Town Manager William Judson expressed confidence this week that the town’s sewer problems would be resolved. The town is working on a $7 million infiltration project that was supposed to be partially funded by a Department… Read More
    THOMASTON — SAD 50 teachers will meet Thursday, Aug. 22, to discuss a contract proposal endorsed by the school board on Wednesday night. Teachers in the district have worked for the entire school year without a contract. The contract will include no substantive changes for… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Belinda Smith, 19, of Union, and a 17-year old male juvenile were arrested on arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a pile of tires Monday night. The pair was arrested by State Trooper Dale York at approximately 10 p.m. while in the… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — If a municipal recycling program is to have a prayer of getting off the ground by October, the Ellsworth City Council must approve a budget for the project during Monday’s monthly meeting. Carolyn “Cookie” Patten, a member of the City Council and chairman… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — In a workshop session on homeless shelters Wednesday, Ellsworth Planning Board members had difficulty focusing on long-term goals without reacting to their immediate concerns regarding a proposed shelter in the middle of the downtown shopping area. “I can’t believe that the federal government… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The first official passenger excursion offered by the Maine Coast Railroad Co. will be held Sept. 28-29. But don’t go looking for tickets. The trip is sold out. The excursion is sponsored by the 470 Railroad Club of Portland, which sold out the… Read More
    LUCERNE-IN-MAINE — Officials from Hancock County’s three hospitals met for a “get acquainted session” Thursday in what administrators hope will be the beginning of a new era of cooperation. Trustees of the Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, the Maine Coast Memorial Hospital and Mount Desert Island… Read More
    BUCKSPORT — A proposed coal-fired power plant on Harriman Cove could actually result in cleaner air for the region, according to a Rhode Island chemist. Testifying in behalf of Applied Energy Services, Dr. Kenneth Rahn also declared that if all power plants in the United… Read More
    Bring together several hundred area nursing home residents, staff members and add a lot of sunshine, music, games and good times and what do you get? In Bangor it’s called Super Senior Festival. Thursday marked the sixth year that the event was held, drawing residents… Read More
    BUCKSPORT — A proposed coal-fired power plant on Harriman Cove could actually result in cleaner air for the region, according to a Rhode Island chemist. Testifying in behalf of Applied Energy Services, Dr. Kenneth Rahn also declared that if all power plants in the United… Read More
    Operation Thank-You will turn the tables on the people who spent so long last spring at Bangor International Airport greeting troops returning from Operation Desert Storm. “It’s really to show the appreciation that people have for those who took their time to go to the… Read More
    One person’s pasttime is another’s commercial enterprise, and just which category an Orrington couple’s show dogs fall into is being disputed in Penobscot County Superior Court. The town code enforcement officer cited Ralph and Lois Holmes in June for violating Orrington zoning requirements after neighbors… Read More
    Downeast Big Brothers-Big Sisters has appointed Maureen Walsh Holden and Marc Sears, both of Bangor, to the board of directors. Holden is a community services coordinator at the Penobscot River House in Old Town and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine and… Read More
    CARMEL — The first day of school for kindergarten through eighth grade will be Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Carmel and Levant schools in SAD 23. New students should register during the week of Aug. 19. Bus schedules will remain unchanged from last year. Lunches will… Read More
    Bangor police are investigating three burglaries to motor vehicles that occurred Wednesday night in the vicinity of the Bangor Mall. Two people reported that their cars were burglarized while they were at the movies at Hoyt Cinemas. Another woman reported that her car was burglarized while she was… Read More
    CAMDEN — Four people, including a Hampden man, were treated for injuries after a three-vehicle accident in the downtown district of Camden Wednesday evening. Camden Police Officer Peter Hall said that while all of those involved in the crash needed to be taken to Penobscot… Read More
    A story Tuesday regarding a public hearing in Hermon to discuss the proposed constable-deputy program incorrectly reported that Hermon residents would have a chance to vote on the proposal on Monday, Aug. 19. In fact, Hermon residents will be able to speak about the issue, but only members… Read More
    WATERVILLE — A judge fined state Rep. P. Kelley Simpson $100 for allegedly attacking a female companion May 30 in her apartment in Waterville. Simpson, D-Casco, pleaded no contest to the assault charge Tuesday afternoon in Waterville District Court. Judge Douglas A. Clapp found him… Read More
    ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — Management of the park’s natural resources could be changed, according to alternatives proposed in the Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Assessment document released this month. Under the first two alternatives proposed, the park would take the lead in establishing a collaborative effort… Read More
    AUBURN — Police plan to step up patrols at a rest stop along Route 4 that they say has become a popular meeting place for homosexuals from throughout the state. Lt. Daniel LaJoie said the rest stop has been a haven for homosexuals for at… Read More
    OAKLAND — A Maine company has begun selling discarded motors, engine parts and other industrial cast-offs to China to be recycled. “We’ve opened the door to try to get access to the Chinese market,” said Peter McAvoy, president of Industrial Metal Recycling, which provides recycling… Read More
    Opposing sides at the Maine Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving probably never will find a happy balance in their interpretation of events that led to the firing and reinstatement of Executive Director Marylyn O. Robb and the national headquarters’ decision to suspend operations in the state. Read More
    WASHINGTON — While Maine tolerates low levels of sewage bacteria in its coastal waters, according to an environmental group’s recent study, the criteria for closing contaminated beaches varies from one end of the state to the other. This was one fact uncovered by the National… Read More
    KENNEBUNKPORT — President Bush will block money to extend jobless benefits for the nation’s long-term unemployed, a White House official said Thursday. Bush actually plans to sign the $5.2 billion bill to extend the benefits, but, in a twist reflecting the political nature of its… Read More
    ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — Acadia National Park is moving into the final stages of adopting its first general management plan with the recent release for public review of proposed strategies which could guide park decisions into the next century. Released this month by the Department… Read More
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    Actress Nichelle Nichols has long ago made peace with Lt. Uhura, the character she portrayed on the original “Star Trek” TV series. Playing the communications officer in the cult hit closed some avenues for Nichols, but her talents, including a 4 1/2-octave singing range, have taken her in… Read More
    PORTLAND — Drug enforcement authorities are finding an increase in commercial marijuana-growing operations in Maine as they search the state for illegal pot farms this summer. Police already have seized more than 8,000 marijuana plants and arrested 70 people since this year’s crackdown on illegal… Read More
    Can it really be 10 years? Music Television, the bane of parents and a godsend for the cable television industry, celebrates its 10th birthday this month. Its survival (most insiders never gave it a chance), and its expanding format (it now includes what very loosely… Read More
    A chair is a chair is a chair, except when artist-painter Lucio Pozzi gets his hands on it. Then a chair — or, for that matter, a table, couch, or television — is a piece of art. “When even a little paint is put on anything, it transforms… Read More
    An exhibit of the photographs of Bert L. Call, the village photographer of Dexter for nearly 80 years, will be featured through Aug. 30 at the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Co., Northern Maine Junction Park in Hermon. On Sunday, Aug. 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., there… Read More
    A story on Thursday’s Maine page about fires that have plagued a Calais family erroneously identified the couple as Orene and Carrell Clark. In fact, their names are Orene and Darrell Clark. Read More
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    CARIBOU — The Caribou City Council on Monday approved a $12,515 purchase of telephone systems for the municipal building and the library from Levesque Office Supply. Funds for the purchase will come from the city’s surplus fund. City officials said the present system is antiquated… Read More
    SANGERVILLE — The Mothers of Twins Club will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the First Universalist Church in Sangerville. For further information, contact Ellen Bridge or Jane Macomber at 564-3444 or Gail Drasby at 564-7116. Read More
    CUTLER — Twelve former Washington Academy classmates and their families observed the 40th anniversary of the 1951 graduation with a reunion at the Cutler home of Albert Beam. Among those attending were former principal Gardner Pope and his wife, and former teachers Warren Horton and… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Gail Gibbons, a children’s author and illustrator, will visit the Reading Corner in Rockland from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. She will meet with her young fans and sign copies of her books, including her newest work, “Whales,” which was released in July. Read More
    NORTHPORT — Elsie Feathersong, whose Indian heritage is based on the eastern and western Cherokee bands, will hold a workshop called “Heart Gathering” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Temple Heights. The fee for the workshop is $20 and includes lunch. Call 338-3029 for… Read More
    ROCKLAND — John Doney, director of music at St. Peter’s Church, will be honored at an organ recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. After serving the church for almost six years, Doney will leave the position at the end of August. Doney has been… Read More
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