HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Maine outscored Hartford 23-9 at the start of the second half and rolled to a 66-54 men’s basketball victory over the Hawks in North Atlantic Conference action at The Sports Center Wednesday night. The Bears blanked the Hawks 11-0… Read More
Twelve years ago, a plucky little girl, a quick-thinking dad, a top-notch local doctor, and an expert medical staff looked tragedy squarely in the eye, and beat it head-on. Kendra Marquis will graduate this spring from Community High School of Fort Kent and enter St. Read More
INDIAN ISLAND – Brewer High School junior center Chris Munroe has haunted the Orono High School Riots this season. But he carried that a step further on Wednesday night. Munroe’s goal with 1:36 remaining tied the game, then he set up Darren Beers’ overtime power… Read More
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Only a few days remain for young swimmers in the Eastern Maine area to take advantage of a rare opportunity: attending a clinic hosted by two former Olympians and national champions. On Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., the Bangor YMCA will be the site for… Read More
The St. Joseph’s College Monks and University of New England Knights each advanced to the NAIA District 5 final four with women’s basketball victories in first-round action Wednesday night. St. Joe’s ran past Lyndon State College of Lyndonville, Vt., 94-43 and UNE of Biddeford edged… Read More
MERIBEL, France – Pernilla Wiberg learned from the master, Diann Roffe was taught by her own past. They turned their knowledge into gold and silver Wednesday in the giant slalom. Wiberg skidded down an icy hill to victory, her arms whirling in a breaststroke to… Read More
BASKETBALL: Magic Johnson is coming back to the NBA – as an announcer. Johnson will become an NBA commentator for NBC for the rest of the season. The network said Wednesday that the former Los Angeles Lakers star will work on regular-season and playoff telecasts, including the NBA… Read More
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NAIA District 5 quarterfinals No. 2 HUSSON vs. No. 7 GREEN MOUNTAIN 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]… Read More
MEDFORD, Mass. – Sean McDonagh had 20 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and five steals to lead the Bates College of Lewiston men to a 94-75 basketball win over host Tufts University here Wednesday. For the 16-6 Bobcats, Tim Collins scored 17 points, Darrell Akins… Read More
The ironies in life can be something to question, something to doubt. In the case of Vicki Mazerall, however, there are no questions. And, there are certainly no doubts. Mazerall, the 5-foot-5 guard for the Husson College women’s basketball team, has announced she will not… Read More
It had all the markings of a classic tournament comeback: lower-seeded team takes the lead early; higher-seeded team falls behind further at half; higher-seeded team puts together solid scoring run, gets back into game, and eventually ties score. After all that, the higher seed usually… Read More
Top-seeded Ellsworth faces No. 3 Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield Friday at 7 p.m. for the Eastern Maine Class B schoolgirl basketball championship. Ellsworth is 16-4 after beating No. 4 Dexter 55-52 Wednesday evening and meets the 15-5 MCI Huskies, a 35-29 victor over Rockland. Read More
Mike Dowd of the Bangor Daily News has been named the 1991 Maine Sportswriter of the Year for the second time in three years by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. The Maine members of NSSA voted the award to Dowd, who primarily covers college… Read More
Deer Isle-Stonington High School boys basketball coach Joe Mesi gave senior forward Jon Haskell a piece of advice prior to the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s Eastern Maine Class D quarterfinal tournament game against Katahdin and Haskell took it to heart. “Coach told me I had… Read More
NEWRY – The Camden-Rockport girls and Lake Region boys from Bridgton are both in first place here after the second day of competition at the State Class B Ski Championships at Sunday River Ski Resort here Wednesday. In individual action, Carroll Lane from Maranacook of… Read More
Rockland Coach Chris Elkington has considered John Bapst boss Bob Cimbollek his mentor since he arrived in Maine six years ago. Friday night, their respective teams will clash for the Eastern Maine Class B championship at 8:30 p.m. Fourth-seeded John Bapst of Bangor knocked off… Read More
Two names were listed incorrectly in a Wednesday story on a Class C tourney boys basketball game between Fort Fairfield and Limestone. Tim Watt is Fort Fairfield’s coach and Kent Willette scored 20 points in the game. Also, the game times for Friday’s Eastern Maine… Read More
Three state biologists have been named 1991 Biologist of the Year by the Sunkhaze Stream Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Honored by the organization at a recent banquet were J. Dennis McNeish of the Fisheries Division, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; Patrick O. Corr of… Read More
After looking over the various presidential candidates — Republican, Democratic, and “draftables” — I have concluded that Sen. Bob Kerrey is by far the best candidate to lead America into the 21st century. His record as governor and senator of Nebraska has proven his ability to make fundamental… Read More
We read with interest the letter from (Patricia Pearce), the “former” administrative assistant to the selectmen of Wellington (Readers Write, Feb. 19). What a despicable thing we selectmen did to the town of Wellington. In 1990 our town paid a contractor nearly $3,000 to have… Read More
I am writing in response to the article about Nokomis Regional High School that appeared in the Mid-Maine section on Feb. 6. Many of the students and faculty members at Nokomis are in disagreement with Mrs. Cline’s remarks. Why should the entire student body be stereotyped as garbage… Read More
The upcoming Democratic caucuses offer Maine voters an opportunity to participate in the process of nominating of their candidates for president in 1992. I personally believe that all of the Democratic candidates are intelligent, experienced, and capable of leading this nation out of the abyss of the Reagan-Bush… Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Olympia J. Snowe has announced her nominations to the U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine academies for the class entering in July. The following nominations were announced: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Endoscopic surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome is the latest procedure added to the services at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield. SVH becomes only the third hospital in the state to offer the procedure. The endoscopic carpal tunnel release procedure is performed at SVH… Read More
National Semiconductor Corp. has selected its manufacturing plant in Arlington, Texas, as the site for a $120 million expansion that is expected to create 200 to 400 jobs. The Texas facility was chosen over the company’s other manufacturing sites in Maine, California and Utah, according… Read More
HOULTON — The decision by a retired Houlton couple to convert their home to solar power is more than just a way to save money. It’s also a way for them to help save the environment. Harrison and Marilyn Roper retired to Houlton in 1982… Read More
MADAWASKA — Three Madawaska residents handed in nomination petitions for two municipal positions that will be filled in a town election Monday, March 30. Richard Michaud is unopposed for a three-year school board position left vacant by the resignation of Michael Walsh, who is leaving… Read More
CARIBOU — Quitting Time, an outpatient substance abuse treatment program, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. every Monday through Thursday, March 2 through 26, at the Aroostook Mental Health Center at One Vaughn Place. The program is designed for individuals who are chemically… Read More
FORT KENT — Voters in Fort Kent will elect two town councilors and four SAD 27 directors Monday, March 23. A five-way race is shaping up for two Town Council seats now held by Clarence Levesque and Marc Michaud. Vying for the positions are incumbent… Read More
LIMESTONE — At the Limestone Republican Committee caucus on Saturday, members voted to send three delegates, uncommitted to candidates, at the state convention. Representing the committee at the state convention and on the Aroostook County Committee will be Gregory Ward, Kenneth Lavoie and Scott Roix. Read More
HOULTON The following divorces were granted by Judge David B. Griffiths in January in 2nd District Court in Houlton on grounds of irreconcilable differences except as noted: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — A certificate in human resource management will be offered by the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Northeast Society for Human Resources Management. A class, Overview of Human Resource Management, will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, and Thursday,… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD — A former employee of Farrington’s Clothing and Footwear in Fort Fairfield was charged Wednesday with taking items valued at $1,575.95 from the store, according to Police Chief Neal Saucier. Saucier said that acting on a complaint, police arrested Jennie Faye, 32, and… Read More
GRAND ISLE — If two soon-to-be vacated selectmen seats in Grand Isle are not filled by write-in candidates in town elections Monday, March 16, voters might find themselves back at the polls. There was no lack of candidates for elections last year, when four residents… Read More
PRINCETON — An overnight storm brought rain to Princeton Tuesday night, unfortunately, a good portion of that rain found its way into the Princeton Town Office. The problem of water in the town office is not new. The problem developed several years ago when town… Read More
CARIBOU — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld a decision by the Aroostook County Superior Court denying an appeal by seven former employees of the Northern Maine Regional Planning Commission against the Maine State Retirement System. On Feb. 12, the court reaffirmed a July… Read More
MACHIAS — Protecting police and corrections officers from exposure to AIDS was among the topics discussed Tuesday by Washington County Sheriff John B. Crowley during the county’s annual law enforcement meeting in Machias. The meeting, required by law, normally attracts representatives from local, county and… Read More
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MACHIAS — Home economics and vocational trades students at Machias Memorial High School traded places recently — swapping spoons for hammers and saws for scissors — as they spent a day experiencing the work each other was doing. The job exchange began with Machias Memorial… Read More
MACHIAS The following cases were processed during the January term of Washington County Superior Court with Justice Herbert T. Silsby II presiding: 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
MACHIAS — The following is a comparitive breakdown, by towns, of complaints answered by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department during 1991. Figures not available for 1990. The figures for 1989, which appear higher that 1991’s, were based on the former system of issuing multiple incident… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — A few caring people have donated their time to a program that will make issues concerning drug and alcohol abuse familiar to everyone. They are members of a local task force, a newly formed community group whose aim is to raise public awareness of alcohol and… Read More
A story on the Wednesday’s Down East page reported that Troy Thornton, 19, of Baring was arrested Sunday, Feb. 16, and charged with criminal mischief and assault as a result of an incident in Calais. In fact, Thornton was summoned by Calais police and charged… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Waiting in a small room, the children fidget with zippers on coats and kick their legs back and forth in an effort to amuse themselves while they wait for court hearings. They are the children who must be sequestered while waiting to testify… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — SAD 68 Adult Education will hold an open session for free graduate equivalent degree testing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the SeDoMoCha Middle School. Students will be given one portion of the test Feb. 26 and, if they pass, will complete… Read More
MILO — Fishermen and women participating in the 30th annual Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby held over the weekend were recipients of nearly 200 fish and more than $10,000 in prizes. According to John Crossman, chairman of the event for the Milo Fire Departemt, a total of 186… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft police are investigating the theft of a 100-pound tank of propane gas taken Monday from the Central Maine Bulk Plant in Dover-Foxcroft. The tank is owned by Chase and Kimball Oil Co. Piscataquis County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of a… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A car accident on Route 15 in Dover-Foxcroft Wednesday left a Charleston man seriously injured. Gerald Everett, 51, sustained broken legs and other injuries in the early morning accident, according to Chief Dennis Dyer of the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department. Everett was taken by… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department now has a deputy trained in the use of occupant restraint devices. Investigator Scott Richardson recently attended a four-day instructors’ training seminar on the use of seat belts at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. He was one of… Read More
DETROIT — It began with the silver tones of Jimmie Rodgers singing “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” on a 78-rpm record and people gently roller skating behind a popular restaurant. Today, 31 years later, the restaurant is gone and the kids are flying around the rink… Read More
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PITTSFIELD — Economic development and growth in Pittsfield is not all doom and gloom, according to consultant Clyde Dyar. While the rest of the state and the nation are caught in the throes of a sluggish economy, Pittsfield is working quietly toward growth for the distant and immediate… Read More
PLYMOUTH — Early in March, the Plymouth Fire Department hopes to have a first responder squad ready to roll. The squad, said Firefighter/EMT Laurine Farrar, will provide trained technicians to respond to medical emergencies in Plymouth. “In some cases,” said Farrar, “help could be right next door.”… Read More
NEWPORT — An old dispute about money owed to a local contractor surfaced Wednesday night in Newport. Selectmen were asked whether they wished to pay a $684 bill from late 1990 to Peck’s Welding and Fabrication of Newport. The bill was for demobilization during a… Read More
THOMASTON — Town Manager William Judson and Police Chief Robert Lavoie publicly buried the hatchet in front of selectmen Tuesday night. The two municipal officials had been at odds since Judson suspended Lavoie for two weeks without pay last month. Judson said the action was… Read More
ROCKLAND — The Georges River Land Trust has announced a T-Shirt design competition open to all artists and designers living within the St. George River watershed boundaries. The trust is a group of people who work with landowners and local governments within the Georges River… Read More
ROCKLAND — The Knox County Budget Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday to approve a 1992 county budget calling for expenditures of $3,949,798. The budget package is $12,093 higher than the one proposed by Knox County commissioners in October and $28,460 more than was raised last year. Read More
CAMDEN — The Chamber of Commerce is not about to let Wayfarer Marine leave town without a fight. Since plans for a new $500,000 storage building at Wayfarer were sidetracked by the Zoning Board of Appeals, Rockland officials have been working actively to attract the… Read More
ST. GEORGE — An effort by Rep. James Skoglund, D-St. George, to change the state education funding formula was tabled Wednesday by the Joint Standing Committee on Education. Bill supporter Robert Dennison of St. George said the tabling action probably was the best solution, considering… Read More
NORTHEAST HARBOR — “Settlement and Struggle,” the third in a four-part discussion series accompanying the exhibit “Encounter in Norumbega: The Hidden Story of Early New England Maps,” will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Northeast Harbor Public Library. Native American scholar… Read More
WALDOBORO — Joshua Pollock, 12 year-old violinist and winner of the Arcady Music Festival Youth competition, will perform in concert at the Waldo Theatre on Main Street at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1. Performing with him will be Anatole Wieck on violin and viola and Sean Fleming on… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Parent Awareness, a support group for parents of children with special needs, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Hancock County Technical Center, formerly known as the Boggy Brook Vocational Center. The group was founded three years ago… Read More
BAR HARBOR — Residents who attend a March 17 public hearing will have the opportunity to comment on a proposed ordinance that would limit access to Eagle Lake. In discussing the issue Tuesday evening, members of the Town Council agreed to “let townspeople have their… Read More
ELLSWORTH — A survey of production costs and financial conditions in the farm sector is being conducted this month, according to the Hancock County office of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. The nationwide survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service and its state… Read More
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BAR HARBOR — The budget for 1992 approved by the Bar Harbor Town Council Tuesday evening will mean a 2.3 percent increase in taxes for local residents. According to Town Manager Dana Reed, the budget that will now be considered by the town’s warrant committee… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis, Penobscot and Somerset counties have received approval to begin operation of a Resource, Conservation and Development program, the fifth such program established in Maine. The Heart of Maine RC&D, one of 27 authorized by Congress this year, will serve the three counties… Read More
ORONO — The state has been about as gracious with its money as Silas Marner recently, but officials here report revenue sharing is coming in a little better than expected. In a recent memorandum to councilors, Town Manager Nancy H. Orr wrote that the town… Read More
OLD TOWN — The most recent accident at a congested intersection in Old Town has prompted school and police officials to post the intersection with fluorescent signs warning motorists of the large number of children crossing the street. It was the first step by a… Read More
The Bangor Band, conducted by Gordon W. Bowie, will present its annual “Beat the Blahs” concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor. The concert will feature The Thomasettes. Admission is free, and all are welcome. Selections will… Read More
ORONO — By a one-vote margin, the Town Council on Monday voted to buy a new fire truck. Normally, such purchases are all but routine. But the recession is far from routine, and the decision to accept a bid from Pierce Manufacturing for $206,415 was… Read More
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has offered a reward of up to $1,000 for anyone providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for setting the fire that destroyed the Old McDonald barn at Bass Park in Bangor. The barn, used… Read More
A Bangor man who claimed he thought he was in his own home when he was discovered in someone else’s apartment is in jail awaiting sentencing after being convicted Wednesday of burglary and theft. The Penobscot County Superior Court jury, one member short during its… Read More
BRADLEY — Town Council Chairman Kirk Ramsay has announced his candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives from District 128. Ramsay, a Republican, will run for the seat being vacated by Rep. Susan Duplessis, D-Stillwater, who said she will not run for re-election. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
An item on Tuesday’s Penobscot page listed incorrect times for coed and women’s lap swims at the Means Pool at the Bangor-Brewer YWCA. The correct times are 6 a.m. Monday through Friday for coed lap swims, and 7-8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 7-9 a.m. Tuesday and… Read More
WESTBROOK — Coming off a third-place finish in New Hampshire, Sen. Bob Kerrey of Nebraska said Wednesday that he hoped for a boost by pointing out substantial differences between himself and the two front-runners — Paul Tsongas and Gov. Bill Clinton. “I don’t think there… Read More
AUGUSTA — Acknowledging that parole could reduce corrections costs and overcrowding at state prison facilities, proponents and opponents of the concept nonetheless urged legislators Wednesday to move slowly in reinstating the practice in Maine. Speaking at a hearing on a bill to re-establish parole, presenters… Read More
Helping homeless people get off the street is a complex, yet rewarding job, according to five University of Maine students who are working this semester at the Greater Bangor Area Shelter. The students are learning some hard lessons about street life — some cry over… Read More
Two bills currently before the Legislature would have the state learn something more about the condition and contents of its waters. They differ in strategy and slant, but both bills recognize that investing in the gathering of information will save the state considerbly in the long run. Read More
BOSTON — People who overuse a common kind of inhaled drug used to relieve asthma attacks face a greatly increased risk of death, a study concludes. The researchers don’t know whether the drugs, called beta agonists, are themselves to blame. But they said asthmatics nearly… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The theft of 53 football jerseys and 17 footballs from Foxcroft Academy has police and school officials perplexed. FA officials notified police late last week that someone had broken a window in the rear of the gymnasium. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
WASHINGTON — Slashing more than $100 billion from the military budget in the next five years could put an additional 300,000 Americans out of work, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday. The agency, in a report requested by Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole of Kansas,… Read More
So far, the only presidential candidate who has bought time on northern Maine television stations is Paul Tsongas. While other candidates ran some commercials in southern Maine, northern airwaves didn’t really open for the race until Wednesday, the day after the New Hampshire primary, and… Read More
WASHINGTON — With the primary votes counted in New Hampshire, Maine’s presidential caucuses move into the national spotlight Sunday. Most of the major candidates, however, are focusing their attention elsewhere. According to campaign aides, neither President George Bush nor challenger Patrick Buchanan plan any appearances… Read More
I don’t know why President Bush and the American CEOs during their recent trip to Japan thought the Japanese government promised to buy a certain amount of American cars and auto parts. Several days after Bush returned to the states, the Japanese prime minister and a head of… Read More
AUGUSTA — Members of the Maine Wing of the Civil Air Patrol hope the Legislature won’t go along with a proposal in Gov. John R. McKernan’s budget to cut as much as 80 percent of the unit’s funding in fiscal 1993. John Krass of Presque… Read More
BETHESDA, Md. — Makers of silicone gel breast implants told a federal advisory panel Wednesday that any connection between the implants and users’ health problems is a coincidence. Attempting to counter a day of criticism, the four companies used color slides and outside experts in… Read More
A man hitchhiking on Interstate 395 Wednesday was arrested by Bangor police in connection with an armed robbery in New Mexico. Bangor police Officer Stephen Jordan said he spotted the hitchhiker and stopped to question him, just as a motorist stopped to give the man… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee heard emotional arguments Wednesday on both sides of a bill that could make Maine the first state to allow doctors to help terminally ill people die. More than 100 people packed the hearing room and it appeared that opponents… Read More
HOULTON — The engineering firm representing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Tuesday that a Wal-Mart store is planned for Houlton in 1993. The announcement is the second in the past two weeks concerning large-scale retail projects in the town. Alton Palmer of Deluca-Hoffman Associates Inc. of… Read More
New Hampshire’s Democratic presidential primary settled nothing. Former Sen. Paul Tsongas demonstrated that the American public is attentive. The recession has taken the glamour out of politics. Voters who struggle to pay bills and put food on the table want substance from candidates. They are… Read More
NASHVILLE PLANTATION — Pinkham Lumber Co., operated by Great Northern Paper, will lay off 60 employees effective April 20. Gordon Manuel, manager of public relations and government affairs for Great Northern Paper, said the planer mill and sawing mill would change from two shifts of… Read More
When Ballet Chicago turns out for a performance Feb. 22 at the Maine Center for the Arts, don’t expect to see dull, music-box ballerinas twirling around on their toes. You can count on seeing classical ballet movement — grand and beautiful technique, with muscular men in tights, and… Read More
Wednesday’s lottery numbers: 991-1413 Tri-State Megabucks numbers: 3 8 12 16 31 32 Lotto America: 2 18 30 39 43 51… Read More