PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Bangor’s Kevin Mahaney won the right to represent the United States at the 1992 Olympic Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain, after winning the match racing finals of the U.S. Olympic soling trials here Wednesday. Mahaney and his crew – Jim Brady… Read More
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    Edgar Goldsmith of Bangor scored a hole-in-one Wednesday at Bangor Municipal Golf Course. Goldsmith aced the sixth hole, which is playing about 160 yards, with a 5-iron. It was the first ace for the 73-year-old Goldsmith, who has been playing for more than 60 years. Read More
    The Piscataquis YMCA of Dover-Foxcroft successfully defended its YMCA State Gymnastics Level IV Championship this past weekend at the Lewiston Multi-Purpose Center. In a very close meet with 11 teams entered, Piscataquis just edged the Old-Town Orono YMCA, winning its second title in two years… Read More
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    VAN BUREN – Brothers Cory and Jason Poitras teamed up to help the Van Buren Crusaders cruise by the St. Agatha Pioneers 13-3 in schoolboy baseball action Wednesday. Cory Poitras, a lefthander, four-hit the Pioneers while striking out six. Jason Poitras backed his brother with… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Scott Kenny lined a single to right in the bottom of the 10th to give the Ellsworth Eagles an 8-7 schoolboy baseball win over the Hermon Hawks Wednesday. The game-winning rally started as Bob Perry singled, went to second on an error and… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Dolly Watson slid safely ahead of the tag at home plate after Shari Scullion’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Presque Isle a 9-8 schoolgirl softball victory over Community High of Fort Kent here Wednesday. For the… Read More
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    Husson College junior righthander Matt Dutille, who has struck out 42 hitters and allowed only one earned run in 36 2/3 innings, is one of four Braves selected to the NAIA District 5 All-Star team. The other Braves were junior utility infielder Frank Peckham (.320… Read More
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    SEARSPORT – Sophomore pitcher Jen Russ (4-2) threw her firststruck out 11, and walked two here Wednesday as her Searsport Vikings blanked Deer Isle-Stonington 19-0 in schoolgirl softball action. Amber Howard had two doubles, a triple, and four RBIs to help lead the offense for… Read More
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    People who greeted troop flights at Bangor International Airport in 1991 won’t recognize the place by 1993 — or right now, either. Three projects totalling about $13.2 million will expand the two terminals and improve the fuel-handling facilities at BIA. According to Airport Manager Robert… Read More
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    AUGUSTA — On June 9, Maine voters will deal with referendum questions 1-A and 1-B. These call for the issuance of bonds to finance $79 million in job-creation projects in 1992. The Associated General Contractors of Maine is among a broad-based group of Maine organizations supporting passage of… Read More
    BENEDICTA TOWNSHIP — The project’s been long in coming. Eighteen years ago, the Maine Department of Transportation studied the feasibility of an Interstate-95 interchange at the Casey Road in Benedicta (deorganized into a township in 1987). A full interchange would prove cost-ineffective, the MDOT concluded. Read More
    According to a Bangor architect, the construction industry’s rebounding. Michael Cznariecki, a principal at WBRC Architects/Engineers, acknowledged that “we as an industry have experienced a bad slump. We’ve seen it here, our competitors have seen it, and so have contractors.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    With just a few exceptions, business as usual for Aroostook County contractors seems to be a case of scramble and survive. Like their southern Maine counterparts, they are looking for work farther and farther from home. “Of course, that doesn’t accomplish much,” said Dale Powers… Read More
    PORTLAND — Here in Maine’s largest city, locals want it. In Bangor and ________Brewer, few people know what they want, where they want it, or if they even ________need it. The Maine Department of Transportation wants to replace bridges in Portland ____________and Bangor. Despite long… Read More
    For 12 years, the Maine Advancement Program has been the positive voice for the construction industry in Maine. A public-information and -research organization, MAP’s specific goals are: To sustain and expand the markets for all types of construction services throughout Maine; To enhance and improve… Read More
    DEXTER — Northeast Care, a non-profit center for alcohol rehabilitation, treatment and recovery, will again offer its co-dependency cycle again. After an initial assessment to determine eligibility and need for treatment, clients will be admitted to the program. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    This Friday, May 8, the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine is once again sponsoring their “Bangor to Baghdad” Children’s Aid Day. We will be in downtown Bangor at West Market Square from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Last year, we were delighted to be able to… Read More
    WASHINGTON — The Washington Board of Selectmen and the Library Building Committee have contracted Blane Casey Building Contractor Inc. of South China to build the new Bryant-Gibbs Library Building. Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Washington Town Office. Read More
    PORTLAND — The head of Maine’s Roman Catholic Church is in stable condition at a Portland hospital after suffering heart problems. Bishop Joseph J. Gerry was taken to Mercy Hospital on Tuesday. A hospital spokeswoman said Wednesday that the bishop was resting comfortably. Read More
    WASHBURN — About 350 residents received specific information on inner workings of local government during a special town meeting Tuesday at the district high school. The meeting was held in response to a citizen petition presented last month and provided a valuable opportunity to discuss… Read More
    ORONO — Sitting in front of a large painting of the University of Maine campus, UM Student Government representatives signed a cooperative compact Wednesday with their counterparts from the American University in Bulgaria, an act one Bulgarian student said was unthinkable three years ago. “I’m… Read More
    FORT KENT — St. John Valley Planned Approach to Community Health has received final approval for a minigrant from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. The organization will use the money to hold a safety fair in May and various other programs in the St. Read More
    VAN BUREN — A Lille village woman received serious injuries in an accident early Saturday at Van Buren. Police Chief Herman Pelletier of Van Buren said Deborah Cyr, 30, fell asleep at the wheel of her car just before she entered Turkey Curve on Route… Read More
    ORONO — David Wilkins, a biology teacher at Katahdin High School in Sherman Station is the 1992 recipient of the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation 1992 Teacher Recognition Award for Sustained Leadership. Wilkins organized a 15-week course for teachers in his six-school district… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — A total of 140 members of Future Homemakers of America attended the organization’s annual state convention last week at Presque Isle High School. The members represented 12 schools in Maine. National officials attending the convention were Jade Jenness of Littleton, N.H., and… Read More
    MACHIAS — Bangor Hydro Electric Co. has pledged $10,000 to benefit Down East Community Hospital’s Share in Special Care fund-raising campaign. John V. Romei, president of the hospital board of directors, accepted the first installment of the company’s pledge on Friday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    PEMBROKE — Representatives of the 13 communities that use the Down East Landfill in Marion met Tuesday night and decided not to purchase the landfill. The representatives also decided to follow the suggestion offered by Calais Mayor Vinton Cassidy that cities and towns with landfills… Read More
    ROBBINSTON — Residents of this small community showed cautious concern Monday night when they heard a proposal by a California developer to build a $4 million salmon farm and processing plant on the Robbinston shore. Although the proposed facility would be the largest commercial venture… Read More
    CHERRYFIELD — The selectmen will discuss options for possible financing of housing for the town’s emergency services at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Cherryfield Academy Building. The board will consider a proposed economic development assistance bond and the feasibility of submitting an application… Read More
    MACHIAS — Four candidates, including a former Machias police chief and a former selectman, are running for a single three-year term on the town’s board of selectmen, according to Town Clerk Martha Bagley, who announced the slate of candidates on the ballot for the June 2 election. Read More
    MACHIAS — Machias residents sent a message to town officials that they wanted to keep a four-officer police department last June when they voted down a proposal to reduce the size of the force. During the following 11 months, Machias residents and business owners had… Read More
    GREENVILLE — Several people are seeking election to office at the Greenville town meeting in June. Nomination papers were received from the following candidates: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
    LINCOLN — For the second year in a row, the Town Council will consider a proposed municipal budget representing no increase in local taxes. Although the proposed 1992-93 gross budget represents a decrease of $104,204 or 5 percent, the proposed net budget or the amount… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A camp break-in and a theft from a Willimantic residence are under investigation by the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt. Larry Bickford said a camp on Wellington Road in Kingsbury was entered, but nothing appeared to be missing. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — After months of reviewing different proposals, the Piscataquis County Commissioners voted Tuesday to contract with New England Telephone Co. for the Centrex telephone system. The savings for the county over seven years will be $18,800, according to Catherine Emery of New England Telephone. Read More
    NEWPORT — Directors of SAD 48 completed a review of next year’s $10 million district budget Tuesday night. Voters will have an opportunity to comment on the requests for funds in a district referendum that is tentatively scheduled for June 24. The $10,072,859 budget represents… Read More
    RIPLEY — During the next several weeks, SAD 46 school board directors will make a decision on whether to go with the position and program cuts suggested by the administration or find their own ways of balancing the budget. At Wednesday night’s school board meeting… Read More
    DEXTER — A $3,084,042 municipal budget for next year will be presented to Dexter councilors at a meeting Thursday night. The budget represents a 6.1 percent decrease from last year’s budget of $3,285,376. According to Steve Whitesel, Dexter town manager, the projected revenue reduction for… Read More
    Nationally known author, consultant and former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske will speak about education reform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday May 7, in Wellman Commons at the Bangor Theological Seminary. Fiske’s talk, titled “Finding the Elephant: The New Shape of America’s Public… Read More
    NEWPORT — Residents rallied behind their recreation department over the past six days and presented a petition containing 160 signatures to the Board of Selectmen Wednesday night. The petition would return funding to the part-time recreation budget to allow it to become a full-time department… Read More
    THOMASTON — Dr. Allen Myers will offer a naturalist’s look at the seacoast during a guided walk Saturday, May 9. Participants will meet at 8 a.m. at the Thomaston Center of the University of Maine at Augusta and use their vehicles to visit two or three sites in… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Councilor Richard Warner wants to revoke an ordinance that prohibits the granting of city licenses to businesses with unpaid taxes. On Tuesday, he called the ordinance unfair. Warner said the city had other means at its disposal to collect overdue taxes. He said… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Coastal Child Care Inc. will sponsor the second Mother’s Day Road Race on Sunday, May 10, in Rockland. The 5-kilometer race around downtown Rockland will be supervised by members of Pen Bay Pacers and the Belfast Sports Club and volunteers from Coastal Child… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Gary Seavey, 45, of Pleasant Gardens in Rockland was arrested Saturday night on a charge of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon. Deputy Police Chief Lewis Metcalf said Seavey was arrested after pointing a rifle at three individuals who came to his home… Read More
    The Old Town High School honor roll in the Wednesday, May 6, Midweek section, contained two errors. Jeffrey J. Shirland’s name was omitted, and the name of Melissa J. Sibley was listed incorrectly as Jeffrey J. Sibley. Read More
    AUGUSTA — Gov. John R. McKernan announced Wednesday that two of his top Cabinet members — Human Services Commissioner H. Rollin Ives and Education Commissioner Eve Bither — will leave state government within two months. Ives, who will leave in mid-July, plans to spend a… Read More
    A husband and wife from Wiscasset pleaded innocent Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to charges of conspiring to possess more than a pound of cocaine mailed to them from Florida. Richard Rackliff, 33, and Katie Rackliff, 32, face minimum sentences of five years… Read More
    Now that I am home recovering, I would like to thank all the wonderful people who sent a card, donated blood in my name, visited, called, or prayed for me during the past two months. The love and support I have received from my family and friends overwhelms… Read More
    SACO — Saco Defense Inc., one of the area’s largest employers, is seeking state authorization to become the fourth company in Maine to randomly test its workers for drugs. Saco Defense said it wants to make sure its 500 employees are working in a drug-free… Read More
    PORTLAND — The prosecutor and judge in Deborah Wolfenden’s seven-day manslaughter trial disagreed Wednesday over whether cameras should be allowed in the state’s courtrooms. The non-jury trial marked the first high-profile case that fell under the guidelines of a state experiment allowing cameras in state… Read More
    Later, they are human beings, women, military officers. First, they are treated as objects of abuse, unwilling providers of amusement, targets of scorn and ridicule. A damning report by the Naval Investigative Service last week details 26 cases of sexual molestation of women at a… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Researchers say they are closing in on a whooping cough vaccine for infants that could be nearly free of the side effects, such as fever and soreness, posed by the current vaccine, used for decades. An experimental vaccine, called acellular, was tested on… Read More
    Over the years, I have been very impressed with the generosity and community spirit exhibited by Stephen and Tabitha King. Bangor is very lucky to have such caring people among its citizens. The Bangor Daily News of April 23 carried two letters regarding their generous… Read More
    PORTLAND — A judge Wednesday found Deborah Wolfenden innocent of manslaughter and aggravated assault in the death of her 4-year-old foster son, whose body was covered with 150 scratches and bruises. But Justice William Brodrick found Wolfenden guilty of assault on a child under the… Read More
    AUGUSTA — An insurance industry group is challenging a legislatively imposed delay agreed to by Gov. John R. McKernan that blocks any decision on the industry’s request for a 32.2-percent hike in Workers’ Compensation rates until mid-November. The insurance companies assert the delay is unconstitutional… Read More
    Thank you, BDN, for Nancy Garland’s article (April 29) regarding Debbie Wardwell’s plight with the Department of Human Services. This story is an example of the mishandling of child custody cases by DHS. Sadly, Debbie’s seven-year struggle to see her son is over. How many other lives will… Read More
    Circus clowns have been shooting each other dead with loud make-believe guns for years. This past weekend was no exception. As I held my 3-year-old grandson on my lap and felt the warmth of his hand in mine, it just didn’t seem funny anymore. Diana Fennelly Corinna… Read More
    We recently read an article in the Bangor Daily News in which a comment was made that no one wants to live in Rockland. Even though we live in Owls Head, we do go to school and spend a lot of time here. Rockland has… Read More
    Tickets for the U2 concert Thursday, Aug. 20, at Foxboro Stadium will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at all Ticketmaster locations. Wristbands will be available at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 7. Wristbands guarantee a space in line, not a ticket. Field seats are available… Read More
    Can Maine’s Democrat-dominated Legislature work with the Republican governor for the betterment of the state’s people? A hearing today on the nomination of Michael W. Aube to become the commissioner of economic development may provide a partial answer to that question. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. — The voice recorder that could solve the mystery behind the crash of a military transport plane was sent for analysis on Wednesday after salvage crews pulled it from the wreckage. The recorder was found Tuesday night in the Anson… Read More
    Congratulations to the Bangor Daily News for headlining a project by two Nokomis High School seniors, Matthew Olsen and Erin Fitzpatrick, their environmental instructor, Don MacDougal, and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The students did an excellent job, helped the endangered black tern, and learned… Read More
    Sen. George Mitchell’s BDN May 2-3 “justification” of his actions in response to Nina Totenberg’s criticisms is disheartening. The senator’s “leadership” amounted to little more than might be expected of a conscientious clerk. He saw to it that no rules or protocol of his precious Senate were violated. Read More