Tuesday with… “You, my son,” Newfoundland guide Percy Payne told me one morning, “will some day meet your bear, enough and often enough. And when it comes, what will you do?” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
Motor Sports HERMON – Shawn Tucker of Fredericton, New Brunswick, must have felt as though he had won the lottery on Saturday night after a little bit of luck gave him the sportsman feature victory and the $1,000 that went with it at Speedway 95… Read More
What’s the big deal about New Hampshire, anyway? Other Yankee Conference football teams have quarterbacks who can throw as well as UNH’s Matt Griffin, right? Griffin threw 15 interceptions as a junior last year against only 10 touchdowns. He’s human. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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Is a national cheerleading title in the University of Maine’s future? Yes, says Mike Roberts, new coach of the Black Bear squad. 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
If the University of Maine football team is to bounce back from last year’s 3-8 campaign and give its fans a winning record as a 100th anniversary gift, first and foremost the Black Bears are going to have to receive. It’s that simple. Throw and… Read More
Paul Coburn’s strong kick in the final mile and Paula Emery’s hill-running ability carried each to overall men’s and women’s victories, respectively, in the 29th Bangor Labor Day Road Race Monday morning. Coburn dueled with veteran Bangor runner Michael Gaige for four miles and then… Read More
On the Run Bob Everett of Fort Fairfield collected his fifth overall title and Donna Sund of Stockholm captured her second as the ninth County Challenge running series concluded Monday with the Caribou Labor Day 4.4-Miler. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
Boston University 1990 Record: 5-6 (4-4 YC, 6th) Coach: Dan Allen (5-6, 2nd year) Offense: Run and shoot Defense: Multiple Returning starters: 15 (5 off, 10 def) Depth Chart: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
ST. JEAN DE-LA-LANDE, Quebec — A young Fort Kent woman died and another was injured Saturday night in an accident a few miles from the Quebec-New Brunswick border. A spokesman for the Quebec Provincial Police Department said Monday that Shelley Voisine, 20, died from injuries… Read More
A Bangor man was arrested early Monday after he allegedly stabbed a Newburgh man twice with a pickax at 70 Davis Road. Robert Yost, 25, of North Road was stabbed once in the back and once in the right leg, Bangor police reported Monday. He… Read More
VINALHAVEN — Marion Tolman, 64, has an easy attitude toward the Megabucks drawing. She watches each drawing on television and writes down the number, but then doesn’t check her ticket for a day or two. It wasn’t until Sunday morning that Jayda Day, her grandson’s… Read More
We had been warned a storm and a coup were brewing. Still, Monday morning’s definitive word of both hit me the same as if I had had no warning at all. The rumblings, the predictions, the gathering clouds, nothing sank in until the wind really began to blow,… Read More
LEWISTON — School and city officials painted, polished, swept and prepared the community Monday for a visit from President Bush, who planned to make an education speech before leaving Maine for his year-round residence. Bush was scheduled to visit the Farwell Elementary School and Lewiston… Read More
The glass ceiling is a fashionable term to describe the last stop for too many careers. Women and minorities progress — if not nicely, at least eventually — through the corporate ranks until they reach this tacit barrier, where their commitment is belittled and abilities ignored. Secretary of… Read More
KENNEBUNKPORT — A demonstration that attracted some 1,500 AIDS activists to this seaside town will cost Mainers thousands of dollars when the security expenses are added up, authorities say. “It gets costly,” said Kennebunkport Police Chief John Prescott, who directed officers from more than 10… Read More
COOPER — State police in Washington County continued their investigation Monday into the death of an 18-year-old Baileyville man, who was struck and killed Sunday while lying on Route 191 in Cooper shortly after 5 a.m. Travis Gibson was believed to have been lying unconscious… Read More
WASHINGTON — Here’s the idea: You take hazardous waste — sewage sludge, PCBs, old chemical weapons, almost anything — and stuff it into what amounts to an enormous pressure cooker, possibly one drilled deep beneath the earth’s surface. And presto! Instead of toxic crud, you’ve… Read More
GREENVILLE — With little more than a fistful of pocket change, a bunch of rusted used parts and sheer determination, Russell Ryder and Terry Beckwith have managed to carve a niche into the recycling business with their Greenville Recycling Co. “Absolutely no one believed that… Read More
RANGELEY — Game wardens on Monday recovered the body of a 65-year-old Portland man who fell from his sailboard on Rangeley Lake. Supervisor Glendon James of the state police barracks in Augusta said Jack Borland’s body was found floating between 11 a.m. and noon. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
PORTLAND — Supporters of a referendum to prevent the widening of the Maine Turnpike monitored the toll road’s traffic on Labor Day, when the turnpike is traditionally choked with departing vacationers. Ten volunteers from the Campaign for Sensible Transportation counted cars traveling through the toll… Read More
RUMFORD — Victor Austin never smoked. He drank little. He was strong enough to bench press 400 pounds. But in late October of last year, the worker at Boise Cascade Corp.’s pulp and paper mill began feeling sluggish, weak and tired all the time. In… Read More
AUGUSTA — Nearly seven weeks after Maine lawmakers and Gov. John R. McKernan enacted a $3.2 billion, two-year General Fund budget, state officials are still coming to grips with its impact on staffing levels and program funding in scores of major departments and smaller agencies. Read More
There was some confusion and a few grumbling consumers, but the state’s new tax on snack foods took effect Sunday without any major problems. This summer the Legislature decided to make snack foods subject to the state’s 6 percent sales tax. The new tax is… Read More
Bangor police arrested John Pillsbury, 41, of Bar Harbor, on a charge of theft Saturday night. Pillsbury, the arrest report said, tried to make off with $1.79 in fried chicken from Doug’s Shop ‘n Save on Union Street. — Lawrence Stinson, 31, of 5 Deer… Read More
The offices of Sens. George J. Mitchell and William S. Cohen have started to accept applications from Maine high school students wanting to participate in the 30th-anniversary U.S. Senate Youth Program. The weeklong, intensive study of the federal government, with an emphasis on the Senate,… Read More
KENNEBUNKPORT — President Bush defended his administration’s approach to the AIDS crisis Monday and urged “behavioral change” to halt the spread of the disease. “Here’s a disease where you can control its spread by your own personal behavior. You can’t do that in cancer,” Bush… Read More
Bank of Boston has announced that it will provide credit totaling $14.5 million to Sunday River Skiway Corp. in Bethel. Sunday River will use the money to expand the mountain resort. “This financing further illustrates our commitment to the ski industry and what we believe… Read More
KENNEBUNKPORT — Members of several groups opposed to nuclear power delivered a petition Monday asking President Bush to investigate allegations of corruption in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Several members of the Maine Nuclear Referendum Committee carried a banner toward Bush’s vacation home and gave a… Read More
Stigma is an ugly, destructive burden placed on individuals and groups by the public. No society is immune to this cruel practice. In Maine, the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation has been aggressive in trying to do something about it. The first step… Read More
KENNEBUNKPORT — President Bush, after choreographing his move with Mikhail Gorbachev, on Monday formally recognized the independence of the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, which were seized by the Soviet Union a half century ago. Bush said his decision did not signify that… Read More
By and large, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s rules on electronic coverage of courtrooms parallel the rules proposed in June by an advisory panel of lawyers, but are far stricter than those suggested by media organizations. The rules apply only to the Probate, District and… Read More
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Guest Column I found the July 17 Bangor Daily News article headlined, “Protective vests advocated for baseball youth,” very interesting. Many of us have children involved in youth baseball, and yet we are unaware of the very real dangers our young people face. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Mainers will get some of their court news from a different angle — the inside — beginning this week, as cameras and tape recorders are allowed in courtrooms in two cities. News organizations will be able to publish and broadcast video sound and photographs of… Read More
Q. I want to build a super-insulated house with very low utility bills and do much of the work myself to lower the costs. What type of construction can I use that does not require expensive equipment? — J.K. A. One of the most energy-efficient… Read More
ROCKLAND The following cases were processed Thursday, in 6th District Court: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Why does everything have to be so complicated??!! When Smello, one of the four hand-raised skunks, began to droop and drag, I hoped the worrisome condition was due to a minor frontal problem such as sore eyes, ear mites or chapped lips. No such luck!… Read More
When Cary Gillis’ hands began involuntarily snapping open at work, he knew it was time to see a doctor. His duties as a mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service required Gillis to load and unload tractor trailer trucks and carry mail sacks. So literally losing his grip… Read More
CHERRYFIELD — A forestry field day sponsored by the Down East Resource Conservation and Development District and Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Penobscot Experimental Forest in Bradley. Registration is required by Monday, Sept. Read More
BELFAST — Orientation for courses offered by the University of New England in the Belfast area will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, and Friday, Sept. 6, at the First Baptist Church lounge, off the garden door on High Street. Three-credit… Read More
MOUNT CHASE — A Patten man and his son escaped with only minor injuries Friday when the loaded log truck in which they were riding rolled over on Route 159 in Mount Chase. Trooper Mark Sawyer of Patten said Jeffrey Long, 28, was traveling east… Read More
LUBEC — The Regional Medical Center at Lubec will hold its 10th annual Country Fair Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 8. Food, games, entertainment and health information centers will be featured. All proceeds will benefit the center’s grant and capital-improvements programs. The fair will… Read More
HOULTON — The Ricker Classical Institute, Class of 1930, held its 61st reunion Aug. 23, at the Country Inn. Ten members and six guests attended. After lunch, sketches were given and letters from absentee classmates were read. A moment of silence was held for the… Read More
SINCLAIR — While residents of Sinclair were enthused Saturday about the progress of a waste-water treatment plan for the community, some residents of nearby Cross Lake were put off by the project, which proposes to dump treated waste water into a neighboring peat bog. About… Read More
MARS HILL — The SAD 42 board of directors is reviewing curriculum goals established by the superintendent for the 1991-1992 school year. The goals include establishment of five, 15-member restructuring teams to conduct a one-year study of change in the schools. The teams, made up… Read More
HAMPDEN — Three juveniles were arrested Monday night in Hampden in connection with an armed robbery Saturday night at the Irving Mainway Station on the intersection of the Old County Road and Route 1A. The juveniles are all 16 years old and all from Hampden,… Read More
MILLINOCKET — For 55 years, Camp Natarswi, located at Togue Pond in the shadow of Mount Katahdin, has been a place for girls to learn, play, meet new friends and “discover” themselves. “For many of us, Natarswi was an important catalyst. We left here aware… Read More
BANGOR, Wales — Bangor, Maine, is the best-known of the various places around the world that have taken their name from this Welsh city — there has even been an exchange of professors between the University of Maine and the University College of North Wales — but there’s… Read More
HODGDON — An overheated lawn mower was blamed for a fire Sunday night that destroyed a small storage building at the home of Wayne Tidd on East Hodgdon Road in Hodgdon. The fire was reported to the Houlton Fire Department at about 8:30 p.m. Two… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — A retail sales training class that will be offered by the SAD 1 adult education program will begin Sept. 16. It was designed to assist potential employees of the proposed 72-store Aroostook Centre mall scheduled for opening in 1992. The mall is… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The pool schedule for the Piscataquis Regional YMCA for Session 1 from Sept. 9 through Oct. 27 is as follows: Open swim time: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday; 3:30 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, and from 6:30 to 9… Read More
MADAWASKA — The three towns affiliated with the Northern Aroostook Regional Incinerator Facility will have concurrent town meetings Wednesday, Sept. 11, to raise another $1.3 million for a $3.25 million waste recovery system that has to be on line by June 30, 1992. If voters… Read More
In recent articles you have reported on the mass protests and arrests taking place at abortion clinics in Wichita, Kansas. Unfortunately, you have referred to one of these clinics, Women’s Health Care Services, as “one of the few clinics in the nation that perform late-term abortions.” This is… Read More
As a motorist, I pay for good roads and should reasonably expect to get them. The proposed Transportation Policy Act sponsored by an environmental group known as “Sensible Transportation” seems to cover all the bases for every known environmental hazard, but does nothing except stop highway construction and… Read More
The “good” news coming out of Moscow these days got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be great if we could help the Russians and the various republics by swapping wheat for oil? This would help our farmers and our economy. Some U.S. politicians suggested that we give financial aid… Read More
I was appalled when President Bush said he could not extend unemployment benefits to the unemployed because it would bust the budget. Then to read in the newspaper the next day that it cost the Coast Guard $2 million to protect the president when Bush is fishing on… Read More
It is becoming more and more evident that some Maine Republicans are looking for a scapegoat to absolve themselves and their party from their failure at saving Loring Air Force Base from the chopping block. Let’s face it: The Maine Democratic delegation in the 1970s… Read More
On behalf of all the members of the Skowhegan American Legion Logdrivers baseball team, I would like to thank the Bangor Daily News and WABI, Channel 5 for their excellent coverage. Sports reporters Larry Mahoney and Brian McCoy merit special praise. In a situation when… Read More
FORT KENT — In 1988, voters in St. John Valley communities supported a bond referendum which allowed the University of Maine at Fort Kent to build a new science wing. The Cyr Hall addition is now complete, and the university will hold an open house from 1 to… Read More
AUGUSTA — As youngsters head back to school, the Maine Highway Safety Commission urges parents to review school bus and pedestrian safety with their children, said Joan Pendexter, commission chairman. “Every child should receive instruction on safe travel to and from school whether they take… Read More
LINCOLNVILLE — Two theories developed about summer business in 1991. The first held that, because of the travel uncertainties raised by the war in the Mideast, many people would cancel European travel plans in favor of domestic trips. Business would be up. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Community Health and Counseling Services has received national recognition for the continued efficiency and effectiveness of its rehabilitation services for disabled adults. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities has awarded full accreditation to the CHCS Community Rehabilitation Service Program. Included in the accreditation are… Read More
Thousands of people celebrated the end of summer by spending Labor Day at Cascade Park with music, food, clowns and kiddy games. Cars lined State Street from Otis Street all the way to Hogan Road and people streamed along the sidewalks, making their way to… Read More
The Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine will sponsor its third annual Harvest Supper at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the First Universalist Church, 120 Park St., Bangor. The evening will feature as guest speakers Raquel Boehmer of MPBN’s Whole Foods for All… Read More
A fuel stop at Bangor International Airport for Pan Am Flight 041 Monday afternoon took a little longer than expected because police had to escort an unruly passenger off the airplane. The A-310 Airbus was en route from Helsinki, Finland, to New York’s Kennedy Airport… Read More
BLUE HILL — Under blue skies and almost balmy breezes Monday, the 100th edition of the Blue Hill Fair drew to a close after a very successful run, organizers said. Despite heavy rains that kept crowds away part of Saturday and the cooler-than-normal temperatures at… Read More
MACHIAS SEAL ISLAND — For the third year in a row, a group called the Territory of Machias Seal Island has lodged a formal written complaint with the Canadian government over the use of Canadian Coast Guard helicopters on Machias Seal Island. Ownership of the… Read More
CASTINE — The schooner Bowdoin will return Wednesday, Sept. 4, from a 4,700-mile round-trip expedition to the west coast of Greenland. The trip was the first time the Bowdoin has returned to the Arctic Circle since the early 1950s when Arctic explorer Adm. Donald MacMillan last sailed it. Read More
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CALAIS The following cases have been processed in 4th District Court in Calais during the week ending Aug. 22: 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;… Read More
HOWLAND — Even though Howland is no longer on the state’s list as a possible landfill site, the local issue of solid-waste disposal remains. Town officials urge townspeople and residents from four neighboring towns that use Howland’s dump to attend a meeting about recycling at… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset Senior Center will sponsor a weekly literary workshop starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. Discussion leader will be Rose Rogan Dinsmore, author of “The Cranberry Lady.” The group is open to people who desire to be writers and to published… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — A two-part course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation of children and adults will be offered by Redington-Fairview General Hospital from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 10 and 17, at the hospital. Participants will learn how to assist a choking victim, and how to perform CPR… Read More
PITTSFIELD — The Sebasticook Valley Hospital will invite the public to bring in their medications in a brown bag from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14, and talk to experts about prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. SVH’s registered pharmacist, Mike Dudzik, and pharmacy technician, Ella Buker, will be… Read More
PITTSFIELD — In SAD 53 this week, after pupils greeted their friends, wandered through hallways and lost their way finding their homerooms, Warsaw Middle-schoolers each discovered a bright red notebook on their desks. All 400 children received one, complete with their own Students’ Bill of Rights and daily… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy and SAD 68 teachers have participated in a wellness workshop directed by Andrea Thurlow and Cindy Smith. The team has developed an action plan for the school year. Along with many of the projects being continued from past years, the new… Read More
GUILFORD — A 14-week course titled “Real Estate Sales Agent” will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, beginning Sept. 30, at Piscataquis Community High School. The course is sponsored by the SAD 4 adult education department and approved by the Maine Real Estate Commission. For information,… Read More
GREENVILLE — A 23-year old Greenville man was arrested for terrorizing after firing two shots from a rifle in a Wiggins Street home late Saturday night. Mark Graham will be arraigned on the Class C felony charge in 13th District Court in Dover-Foxcroft, Oct. 21. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two hunter safety courses, required for new hunters and those who have not hunted for several years, will be offered by SAD 68 Adult Education from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 15-17, at SeDoMoCha Middle School, and Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 22-25, at… Read More