LOUDON, N.H. – Ricky Craven, who had flirted with the idea of being a full-time Winston Cup driver next season, took his next best option, deciding to drive the full 31-race NASCAR Southern Grand National schedule for the 1992 and ’93 seasons. Craven, the 25-year-old… Read More
    Top-seeded University of Maine-Farmington and second-seeded Thomas College of Waterville set up an NAIA Dist. 5 Eastern Division final on Wednesday with each team winning its respective semifinal contests. The UMF Beavers shutout the Husson College Braves 4-0 while Thomas blanked the UM-Presque Isle 2-0. Read More
    The sixth-ranked Brewer Witches scored two second-half goals to gain a 3-2 schoolboy soccer upset over the Mount Ararat Eagles in an Eastern Maine Class A semifinal Wednesday. In the other Class A game, No. 1 Brunswick shut out No. 4 Cony of Augusta 3-0. Read More
    GORHAM – Jen Cross scored one goal and assisted on another to lead the University of Southern Maine to a 3-1 women’s soccer victory over Westbrook College of Portland here Wednesday. Jill Irish and Cora Seaman tallied one goal each for the 6-10-1 Huskies, while… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Maine State Harness Racing Commission held the first public hearing Wednesday pursuant to issuing 1992 racing dates and heard requests from 10 racing fairs and four extended meets for a total of 428 racing days during the 1992 season. The longest extended… Read More
    FARMINGTON – A goal by Amy Marchildon with 21 minutes to go in the second half gave Colby College of Waterville a 2-1 women’s field hockey victory over the University of Maine-Farmington here Wednesday. Adria Lowell scored an unassisted goal for the 5-5-1 Colby Mules. Read More
    DEXTER – There was no reason for them to hang around. Except maybe to relish the feeling. Mandy King, Nicci Lobdell, and Karen Hersey – three vital ingredients in a recipe which has produced an unbeaten and top-ranked Dexter High schoolgirl soccer team – and… Read More
    There’s no question that the University of Maine hockey team has the pieces in place to win the national championship. But there is a long, long way to go. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine will need two goals in 15 minutes against the University of New Hampshire on Thursday beginning at 1 p.m. to qualify for the North Atlantic Conference soccer tourney. Their Wednesday game was called off by referee Kirk Butterfield due… Read More
    SEARSPORT – The Lee Academy Pandas pressed the “instant replay” button to nip the Searsport Vikings 2-1 in an overtime schoolgirl soccer playoff game here Wednesday at Searsport High School. Senior halfback Chris Grillon scored on a Charlotte Cormier assist – the same combination that… Read More
    Men’s college hockey Time, site: Thursday, 7 p.m., Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland; Friday, 7 p.m., Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston 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
    The University of Maine women’s soccer team plays its final game of the season Thursday at 2 p.m. with the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. First-year Maine coach Diane Boettcher bills the game as a “State of Maine Showcase.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    He is the envy of many a college player. After all, who wouldn’t want to be on a line with two All-Americans? But while his University of Maine linemates, Jean-Yves Roy and Jim Montgomery, have received the recognition, senior left wing Brian Downey has put… Read More
    SOUTH HIRAM – Jamie Stacey’s throw-in late in the second half glanced off the goaltender’s hands and into the net to give host Sacopee Valley a 2-1 Western Maine Class C semifinal boys soccer win over visiting Carrabec Wednesday. Gary Marden scored on a Travis… Read More
    EAST CORINTH – Ryan Annett’s first career varsity goal and a shutout by goalkeeper David Green lifted the Central Red Devils to 1-0 schoolboy soccer victory over the visiting Sumner Tigers in an Eastern Maine Class C semifinal here Wednesday. Annett emerged from a scramble… Read More
    ROCKLAND — A group of merchants has formed the Downtown Rockland Association to stimulate and encourage business, professional and cultural interest and cooperation in Rockland’s downtown business area. The mutual support of existing businesses and the development of new business interest are two of the… Read More
    If ever there were a question as to whether Maine is a police state (for example, judges are appointed, not elected), the sorry spectacle of state police telling citizens how to vote on TV should eliminate all doubt. Should the citizen wish to deny the… Read More
    The League of Women Voters urges voters to take the time to vote on Nov. 5. Without question, the upcoming election will have a direct impact on the quality of life in Maine for a long time to come. From a moutain trail in Baxter… Read More
    The 21st century is coming early to Maine — on Nov. 5 of this year, as a matter of fact. That’s when this state’s voters are going to decide on an important piece of energy and environmental policy. Their message — their verdict — is going to be… Read More
    I would like to correct a misconception reported in Dale Henderson’s letter to the Bangor Daily News (Readers Write, Oct. 26-27). There is no school system, car dealership, church or hospital sponsoring a fund-raiser for Ron Marie Henderson or the Pooler family. There are, however, hundreds of friends,… Read More
    Here we go again! The Sierra Club of Maine isn’t content to simply stymie the Sears Island cargo port project, they now want to control all modes of transportation development in Maine. Why else would they sign on as a supporter of Referendum Question 1?… Read More
    I am writing in support of Question 7, which will raise and appropriate $5 million for the restoration of historic buildings open to the public in Maine, and provide funds for critical improvements to the physical facilities at our state parks. If approved, these funds would allow for… Read More
    Halloween can be a bittersweet time for people with diabetes, especially children. This year, children from preschool through high school will be among the people collecting donations for the American Diabetes Association, whose mission is to find a cure for diabetes and make life better… Read More
    LIMESTONE — An employment and training symposium for women veterans and women separating from active-duty military life will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Loring Air Force Base Whispering Pines Community Center. The program will be open to such… Read More
    AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee will go on the road this weekend seeking suggestions from residents in Presque Isle, Bangor and Portland about ways to cut state spending. The committee soon will be presented with Gov. John R. McKernan’s proposals for cutting spending to… Read More
    NORTH YARMOUTH — A 10-year-old autistic boy is being helped during his second year of regular classes at North Yarmouth Memorial School by Cranston, a golden retriever. Cranston, who arrived last month, helps Michael Harmon with some tasks, but his chief duty is offering companionship… Read More
    LIMESTONE — Objections to intervention by selectmen in daily operations of the Limestone Fire Department and the resignation of Limestone Fire Chief Paul Durepo were discussed by the Limestone Board of Selectmen and 12 firefighters on Tuesday. The resignation was submitted by Durepo last month,… Read More
    SMYRNA — Voters in Smyrna will be asked next Tuesday to decide if they want to keep the five-member Board of Selectmen they approved in 1988 or return to a three-member board. In October 1988, residents of the town voted 66-41 to establish a five-member… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE — Although residents learned about their new property valuations more than three weeks ago, complaints about the high-cost of running the town continue to be leveled at town officials. About 30 residents attended a meeting earlier this month and urged the town councilors to… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — Continental Express, one of three airlines serving the Northern Maine Regional Airport, will cease operations to the airport on Dec. 12. The airline has been restructuring under federal bankruptcy protection and the low passenger load in Presque Isle was cited by airline… Read More
    JONESPORT — Two weeks after predicting calmer seas ahead for the legally and financially troubled Resthaven Nursing Home in Jonesport, its administrator has decided to resign. RNH Administrator Stan Martin said Wednesday that he submitted a letter of resignation earlier this week to the facility’s… Read More
    MACHIAS — Harbors and moorings in 16 coastal municipalities and townships in Washington County are being surveyed by the Washington County Regional Planning Commission. Survey information provided by the municipalities will be used by state agencies that are expected to serve the needs of coastal… Read More
    CHERRYFIELD — The First Baptist Church of Cherryfield met for the annual roll call and business meeting Oct. 23. Officers elected for the coming year, included: Richard L. Fickett, president; Everett Tucker, vice president; Hollis C. Fickett, deacon emeritus; Richard Fickett, Ray Brooks, Norris Harrington,… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE — The Baileyville Board of Assessors has less than 60 days to decide if it will grant an abatement to its largest landholder, the Georgia-Pacific Corp. Last week, one day before the filing deadline, G-P requested an abatement of $117,765,743 on its 1990 property… Read More
    CALAIS — Calais Police Wednesday continued their investigation into a BB gun blast that injured a Calais woman. According to Sgt. Ralph Bridges, the victim and her husband were walking in a residential area on South Street at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday when the incident… Read More
    EAST MILLINOCKET — Presenting information about the state budget and revenue, Sen. Charles Pray on Tuesday outlined the governor’s changing revenue forecasts from the winter of 1990 through this fall, saying that each time the news got worse. Pray said the declining economy meant either… Read More
    DEXTER — Seven people are campaigning for two seats on the Dexter Town Council this November. On the ballot for the two, three-year terms are incumbents Roger Brawn and Martha McKinley, and Roger Chabot, Doug Pooler, David Reeves, David Rudolph and David Walsh. Chairman Roger… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — “It teaches them self esteem,” said Cheryl Vigue Wednesday about the use of drama with second-graders at the Vickery School in Pittsfield. Vigue uses drama and performing as an integral part of her language arts curriculum. The results were evident in a Halloween… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Pittsfield Police Chief William Lawrence rebutted persistent rumors Wednesday that a local police officer had been arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. “No Pittsfield officer has been arrested for OUI,” said Lawrence, “and we have not… Read More
    THOMASTON — Librarian Marilyn Hastings has announced that Thomaston Public Library will be open four hours a day longer on Tuesdays, starting Nov. 5. Officials said the added service was in response to increased circulation and numerous requests by patrons for more library time. The… Read More
    Somerset County Deputy Richard Emery investigated a burglary at Lewis Market in Hartland on Tuesday, Oct. 29. More than 200 cartons of cigarettes were taken. Deputy Horace Barstow investigated a criminal mischief incident at the Oak Hill Road camping area in Norridgewock on Tuesday. Deputy… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The Mid-Coast School of Technology, in cooperation with the Maine Department of Public Safety, will offer a defensive driving course in November. The course developed by the National Safety Council covers accident-avoidance techniques and provides safety tips to help participants become better drivers. Read More
    CAMDEN — The American Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the Camden Congregational Church. All regular donors are urged to donate, and new donors are welcome. The entire process takes a little less than one… Read More
    ROCKLAND — SAD 5 is more than $650,000 in the red and the chances of breaking even this year are virtually nil. It was a stunned school board that sat in the Rockland District High School library and heard the unsettling financial news from auditor… Read More
    ROCKPORT — The days of the former sardine plant at the Marine Park could be numbered. Sentiment is leaning toward eviction of the tenants and razing of the building. The land could be better used for parking and picnicking by the entire town, several officials… Read More
    ROCKLAND — High taxes and government spending have been the dominating issues in this year’s City Council campaign. Throughout the campaign each of the three candidates in the race — incumbent Mayor Michael McNeil and challengers Russell Connon and Richard Warner — have stressed the… Read More
    WALDOBORO — The Adult Education Program and Maine State Energy Extension Service will present a two-part workshop on home weatherization from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 and Thursday, Nov. 14, at Medomak Valley High School. Vouchers for $50 worth of weatherization materials will be given to… Read More
    THOMASTON — A study of the town’s sewer flow has disclosed less use of sewer lines than expected, selectmen reported Monday night. The lowered flow figures mean that Booker Street, Erin Street and Beechwood Street could be studied for sewer service in the Phase Two sewer project. Read More
    ROCKLAND — The city may be Knox County’s largest taxpayer and the county’s economic hub but when County Commissioners were asked for cash to help save Rockland jobs, the answer was no. The city recently was awarded a $135,000 federal grant for the purpose of… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Mary R. Palmer, poet and children’s author, will read from her latest book, “Sharing Secrets,” at the November meeting of the Live Poets Society to be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the First Universalist Church. Palmer is the author of… Read More
    BUCKSPORT — True to their word, opponents of a proposed coal-fired power plant demonstrated Wednesday that their fight against the project had only begun after filing a formal appeal of a planning board decision that approved the project. State Taxpayers Opposed to Pollution (STOP), a… Read More
    Bucksport High School Bucksport High’s math teams competed in their first meet of the year on Oct. 24 at George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill. Chris Bitely’s team, The Subzero, placed third out of 25 teams. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    BAR HARBOR — More than 10 miles of the 43 miles of paved roads in Bar Harbor need major reconstruction, the public works director told the Town Council Tuesday evening. In presenting his department’s goals for the next five years, Lyle Dever projected that $200,000… Read More
    OLD TOWN — The budget, Norman Harrington, and sex education attracted most of the debate from six candidates running for elective office here when the city held its first candidates’ night Wednesday in nearly a decade. The three candidates for City Council, who are running… Read More
    Winter parking regulations will take effect on Friday, Nov. 1, in Bangor. The winter parking rules prohibit parking on any public way, public square or public parking area in Bangor between midnight and 6 a.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    OLD TOWN — Grange officials held a joint Old Town and Passadumkeag Grange installation. Old Town officers were: Cecil Simon, master; Arthur Weymouth, overseer; Yvette Herbert, lecturer; Ralph Young, steward; Carl Moon, assistant steward; Sandra Moon, lady assistant steward; Hildred Harris, chaplain; Clinton Bamford, treasurer;… Read More
    Bangor Mall Manager Roy Daigle and Karen Cole, marketing director, presented awards Tuesday, Oct. 29, to principals of three winning schools in a fall marketing campaign to promote interest in reading and build library collections. Norma Trask of the Bradford Elementary School; Mike Cyr, John… Read More
    The Bangor Parks and Recreation Department has announced winners in the annual Halloween drawing contest for children from kindergarten thorugh grade 2, held during the week of Oct. 21. Kindergarten winners are: first, Hillary Gocze; second, Allison Eaton; and third, Rayan Hannon. In grade one… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Secretary of State William Diamond called on high schools to enroll in Maine’s third annual Citizen Bee program, part of a national academic program sponsored by the Close-Up Foundation of Washington, D.C. The program is designed to help high school students understand American… Read More
    A story Tuesday about a Bangor boy who nearly drowned in a bathtub failed to report that the child first was taken to St. Joseph Hospital. The boy’s heartbeat was started at that hospital before he was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center. An item… Read More
    Jefferson Baillie, 20, of Hampden was summoned by Hampden police and charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license. He was scheduled to appear in 3rd District Court on Dec. 6. Heidi Jones, 27, Larkin Street, Bangor, was summoned by Hampden police and charged… Read More
    Candidates for a seat on the Bangor City Council have spent an average of $1,645.78 in their campaigns. The five candidates turned in their campaign finance reports Wednesday. Some candidates have plans to spend more money before the election, so the disclosure forms do not… Read More
    AUGUSTA — The state is losing out on millions in federal child-care dollars because the Maine Department of Human Services failed to process grant applications in a timely manner, a group of child-care advocates charged Wednesday. At a press conference at the State Office Building,… Read More
    Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will give a total of $10,000 to Bangor to support local economic development efforts. The nation’s fastest-growing retail chain, Wal-Mart is building a 100,000-square-foot wholesale store off Hogan Road. Known as Sam’s Club, the members-only store is expected to open Dec. 6. Read More
    AUGUSTA — If the state cuts back a major share of state aid to local schools, some school administrators say the only way to make up for the cut would be to close schools, sending children home without classes and teachers home without pay. Gov. Read More
    Shall the Constitution of Maine be amended to provide that funds appropriated to the Maine State Retirement System become assets of the system and may not be diverted to another purpose? The only constitutional amendment on the ballot Nov. 5 asks voters whether the state… Read More
    In a bizarre turn of events, astronomers searching for the brightest objects in the universe, quasars, have stumbled across one of the dimmest, a star that is barely shining. At first, workers at the Automatic Plate Measuring facility at Cambridge, England, thought the extremely red point of light… Read More
    The Appropriations Committee of the Legislature heard this past week about the state of Maine’s economy from three independent economists. What they heard was confirmation of the McKernan administration’s revised economic forecasts — that the national economic recession has been both longer and deeper than was originally forecast… Read More
    EDMUNDSTON, New Brunswick — Fraser Inc. will suspend operations at its Atholville market pulp mill, effective Nov. 9. The closing will throw 270 people out of work for what company officials call an indefinite period. Employees of the pulp mill were told of the indefinite… Read More
    ALFRED — A jury acquitted an Ogunquit restaurant owner of murder Wednesday, ruling that she acted in self-defense when she pumped 15 bullets into her husband. After deliberating almost four hours, the jury found Jacqueline Bevins innocent of murder for the slaying of her husband,… Read More
    Most people who invest in the stock market can make trades by simply placing a telephone call to their brokers. For people who are hearing impaired, it’s not that easy. Mark Russell says he can help. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Having pared $1 million from their budgets on paper, Maine’s technical college presidents on Wednesday were given two more weeks to come up with the remainder of the $1.8 million reduction requested by Gov. John R. McKernan. The extension, however, did not come… Read More
    AUGUSTA — A investigator for the state Attorney General’s Office has determined that a Wells police officer used proper judgment when he arrested a man who had been speeding to the doctor’s office with a sick baby. In clearing Officer Roger Green, investigations Director Brian… Read More
    Nickerson & O’Day Inc. of Brewer has announced that LOREN CLARKE and LINWOOD LUFKIN have both been named vice president and have been added to the company’s board of directors. Clarke has been with the company since 1986. He previously worked as a construction analyst with the Farmers’… Read More
    A poster promoting the Bangor Garden Show and an advertising executive from Camden were the big winners at the 1991 Kane Awards, an annual competition sponsored by the Advertising Club of Greater Bangor. The awards are held for newspapers, television and radio stations, advertising agencies,… Read More
    After reading your editorial of Oct. 10, “Bangor’s syptoms,” I thought of writing to you. After rading recnet letters in your column about candidates for the Bangor City Council, I felt I had to write to you. Your editorial was directly pointed to put the… Read More
    It is high time to recognize the accomplishments, devotion and contributions of Paul Bates, a local Caribou businessman and candidate for City Council. We concur with your front page recognition of Alton Cianchette who calls for businessmen to come forward during this time of dire economic straits. In… Read More
    During these difficult economic times the last thing the state needs is no government. A “yes” vote on Question 1 will install a new level of bureaucracy that will prove very expensive to the taxpayers of Maine. The special interest groups that promote a “yes” vote here muddied… Read More
    Do you favor a $29,700,000 bond issue for improvements to highways, state and local bridges, airports, state ferry vesels and harbors, which makes the state eligible for up to $103,000,000 in matching federal funds? This bond issue is a good example of why ballot questions… Read More
    I have always considered myself an environmentalist. I first became active in this field during the Big “A” dam debate. I remember that many environmentalist groups, including the Maine Natural Resources Council, took the lead in the fight to defeat the dam proposal and I wrote several letters… Read More
    AUGUSTA — In their last public debate before Election Day, both sides Wednesday cited Maine’s struggling economy as reason to vote their way in the hotly debated referendum on widening the Maine Turnpike and enacting a new transportation policy. Everett B. Carson, executive director of… Read More
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