PRESQUE ISLE – Tracey Jackson pitched two complete games to carry the Brewer High School girls softball team to wins of 9-7 and 18-5 over Presque Isle here Saturday. The victories ended Brewer’s regular season at 7-9. Presque Isle finished 4-12. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    DEDHAM, Mass. – Jamie LaChance carried the day for the University of Maine men’s outdoor track team at the IC4A Championships held Friday and Saturday at the Northeastern University track, finishing third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Meanwhile, Northeastern middle distance runner Erik Nedeau, a native… Read More
    SAN FRANCISCO – Unbeaten righthander Bill Swift will miss another start, possibly two because of recurring shoulder soreness. San Francisco Giants manager Roger Craig said Sunday that Dave Burba would start in Swift’s place on Thursday at Chicago. Craig discussed Swift’s status following Sunday’s 6-0… Read More
    Bruce Kane of Ellsworth, a 31-year-old stock car driver, died Friday night after his car crashed at Wiscasset Raceway following the completion of the 35-lap Late Model Sportsman feature at the one-third-mile oval. Kane, who was running near the rear of the field after being… Read More
    DEER ISLE – Jeremy Nevells slugged a combined four hits and pitchers Darrell Brown and Ryan Jones turned in strong performances as Deer Isle-Stonington beat Bangor Christian by scores of 7-4 and 13-1 in a high school baseball doubleheader here Saturday. With the wins, the… Read More
    Drowning prevention information is not for someone else, it is for you. Only by increasing awareness and effort can we reduce some alarming statistics on drowning. For instance, drowning is one of the major causes of accidental death for American infants and children under the age of 5. Read More
    Firefighters in the Bangor area were kept busy during the weekend with an array of house, garage and woods fires. Lunch at the newly opened Red Lobster restaurant in Bangor was interrupted for an hour Sunday after an exterior wall caught on fire. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Citing the Maine Republican Party’s decision to omit mention of abortion in the state platform, Gov. John R. McKernan is urging national Republican platform drafters to scrap an anti-abortion plank. In testimony prepared for a national party platform committee hearing Tuesday in Salt… Read More
    ST. FRANCIS — The front landing gear on a 1978 Cessna Skyhawk single-engine aircraft collapsed as it attempted to land around 5:10 p.m. Friday on a private airstrip owned by Kelco Tree Farms. The plane owner and pilot, Mark T. Hafford, 37, of North Berwick,… Read More
    How Rich is Ross? According to his financial disclosure forms — 123 pages worth — filed recently with the Federal Election Commission — Ross Perot earns anywhere from an absolute low of $26.6 million to more than $131 million a year. But, according to wire… Read More
    WINTERPORT — Town Manager Arthur Ellingwood was challenged by Rollie Ginn Tuesday for an explanation about a recent news story that stated the town had received a clean bill of health during a recent audit. Ginn wanted to know how that could be when the… Read More
    CARMEL — A Hermon man was arrested Friday night and police were searching for two more, after a break-in at Ye Ole General Store on Route 2 in Carmel. The break-in occurred at about 11 p.m. and police arrived just as the suspects ran into… Read More
    ORONO — During May and June, the town will continue its street sweeping efforts, which have been delayed by bridge reconstruction and dry weather. The balance of the schedule is: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    A judge is deciding whether the proprietor of a topless lounge in Dolby can properly challenge on constitutional grounds a Penobscot County ordinance that regulates exotic dancing in its unorganized territories. Justice Bruce Chandler’s decision, expected within a few days, could resolve a large portion… Read More
    The Bangor City Council will meet for a workshop at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, in the council chambers on the third floor of City Hall. Councilors will discuss health benefits for retirees, capital projects, and the enterprise funds — Bangor International Airport, Bass Park,… Read More
    Craig McLaughlin of Corinth, a graduate student at the University of Maine, will be featured at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 31, in “Snapshots,” the UM monthly magazine show on WVII-TV, Channel 7. McLaughlin, a wildlife major, will appear in a segment on the Department of… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — Amnesty International will hold its first Ellsworth area meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Ellsworth Public Library. Amnesty International works worldwide for the release of prisoners of conscience, encourages fair trials for political prisoners, and abolition of torture and execution. Thesil Morlan, state coordinator,… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — An employee of Larry’s Pastry Shop in Ellsworth reported finding 14 marijuana cigarettes and six partially smoked marijuana cigarettes at the shop Friday. According to a report by Ellsworth police, employees apparently had some idea who left the marijuana, but did not want to say. Read More
    ELLSWORTH — Those who remember when radio station WDEA removed an osprey nest from a broadcasting tower in Surry a few years ago may wonder what will become of a new nest in the tower. The station’s general manager, Martha Dudman, said the nest should… Read More
    Two 16-year-olds were killed in separate automobile accidents over the weekend. In Fort Kent, Robert Caron Jr., operator of a 1988 Chevrolet sedan owned by his father, was fatally injured Friday in a two-vehicle accident reported at 9:10 p.m. on the Strip Road. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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    AUGUSTA — An 18-year-old accused of beating a man unconcious with a baseball bat was arraigned on an attempted murder charge Friday in Southern Kennebec District Court. Darrell Arbour is charged with striking Robert Allen Jr., 23, “four or five times” with an aluminum bat… Read More
    Memorial Day, 1992, should have a special purpose. Despite the recent violence in Eastern Europe, Thailand and even Los Angeles, there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    A public demonstration to show sympathy for the family of Katherine Hegarty and to protest the use of deadly force by police officers is scheduled to begin at noon Monday at the Chamber of Commerce building in Jackman. Hegarty, 51, was shot and killed after… Read More
    From the 1892 NEWS Bath, Me. The propeller steamer Juliette, owned by George H. Stover of Jersey City, was launched this noon at the New England yard. She is to run from Rockland to Ellsworth. G.A. Crockett of Ash Point is her commander. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    The same New York City that a year ago poured on the ticker tape for Desert Storm veterans is sitting out Memorial Day this year with no parade. In Medina, Ohio, firefighters planned to boycott Monday’s parade, angry over their pay. Children in a West… Read More
    Few men ever made a more desperate, deadly rush into history than the soldiers of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery did on June 18, 1864, at Petersburg, Va. Just past 4:30 p.m. on that hot, dusty Saturday afternoon at a point east of the city, 850 men of… Read More
    Western officials have time in the temporary standoff in the former Yugoslavia to put forward a coherent, tough stand against the aggression there. The weak tsk-tsking that so far has emerged from the White House and European capitols is tantamount to a nonintervention agreement. More… Read More
    SCARBOROUGH — An experiment in which the genes of expectant parents will be examined for defects could serve as a national model, if successful, researchers hope. The Foundation for Blood Research will examine genetic material from both parents to see if they are at high… Read More
    To the relief of some and disappointment of others, temperatures cooled off Sunday after parts of Maine recorded record high temperatures for three days running to get the tourist season off to a tropical start. Those who expected another day on sun-drenched beaches, perfect weather… Read More
    HOULTON — The Houlton Parks and Recreation Department will hold registrations for all summer youth programs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 1, and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2 and 3, at the Gentle Memorial Building. Registration forms… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE — Most Washington County residents escaped the pain of the state budget crunch, but one community-awareness team learned a valuable lesson when a scheduled training program on drug and alcohol abuse was canceled. The problem? Lack of funds. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    MADAWASKA — The Madawaska School Committee discussed facility improvements and appointments during a meeting Tuesday. The committee accepted a recommendation that Bunker & Savage Architects be chosen to design a new elementary school. Committee members also directed Superintendent Lester Ouellette to negotiate with the firm. Read More
    HOULTON — To handle the large increase in the number of men needed for combat in World War II the War Department literally created new fighting units from existing ones. The 203rd Field Artillery Battalion was one such unit. It was formed from the 1st… Read More
    CARIBOU — While the rest of the state has experienced a downward trend in retail sales, the northernmost city in the nation has enjoyed stable conditions, and at times, an improved economy. According to a recent analysis of the Caribou retail sector, the industrial base… Read More
    MADAWASKA — Clients, employees, volunteers and supporters of St. John Valley Associates Inc. and the affiliated Dr. McQuarrie Memorial Workshop and Activity Center have been recognized for their achievements and support. Steve Richards, executive director of Central Aroostook Association for Retarded Citizens, was the guest… Read More
    FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent will offer two one-credit introductory-level computer courses this summer. One will cover word processing and the other, spreadsheets. Introduction to word processing will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. each Wednesday, June 3-July 1. The… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — Employees at The Aroostook Medical Center’s three hospital divisions were recognized for service with pins and carnations recently. Administrators at each division made presentations for five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    MACHIAS — The following grand jury indictments and arraignments were processed in Washington County Superior Court during the week ending May 22, with Justice Jack O. Smith presiding: Charles Ray Devoe Jr., 23, Princeton, Craig D. Nutter, 21, Woodland, and Derek A. Wilson, 20, St. Read More
    Forget that stuff about drawing votes from the two more established candidates in the 2nd District congressional race — Jonathan Carter said he knows he will win. Call it a sixth sense, he said, dismissing the notion that his independent, shoestring campaign, being waged under… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — Wild animals that have been injured and orphaned in northern Maine now will now have a second chance at the newly incorporated Echo Lake Wildlife Rehab. The center is operated by Shane and Becky Thomas of Presque Isle. Started in March, the… Read More
    NAME KEITH L. HALL ADDRESS P.O. Box 680, Blue Hill OFFICE SOUGHT Maine Senate District 14, Democrat. AGE AND BIRTHPLACE 59, Rumford OCCUPATION Superintendent of Schools, retiring in June. EDUCATION Andover High School 1950; Farmington State Teachers College, B.S. Education 1958; UMO, M.S. Education 1965; North Carolina Central… Read More
    NAME HARRY L. VOSE ADDRESS General Delivery, Meddybemps 04657 OFFICE SOUGHT Maine Senate, District 7, Democrat. AGE AND BIRTHPLACE 65, St. Stephen, New Brunswick OCCUPATION Retired EDUCATION Shead Memorial High School, Eastport; Central Trade School, Auburn. ELECTED OFFICES HELD Eastport City Council, 3 years; Maine representative, 10 years;… Read More
    NAME EARL H. BALDWIN JR. ADDRESS RFD 2, Box 268, Orrington. OFFICE SOUGHT Maine Senate District 11, Democrat. AGE AND BIRTHPLACE 68, Seymour, Conn. OCCUPATION Self-employed kayak builder, 26 years. EDUCATION Elementary schools, Nobleboro; Lincoln Acadmey, Newcastle; Army Air Corps Mechanic School; Air Force Institute Courses; I.C.S. Public… Read More
    NAME FRANK J. UTTING ADDRESS P.O. Box 308, Stockton Springs OFFICE SOUGHT Maine House of Representatives, District 112, Democrat. AGE AND BIRTHPLACE 61, Brooklyn, N.Y. OCCUPATION Retired banker and consultant EDUCATION Queens College, Flushing, N.Y.; American Institute of Banking, New York, N.Y.; Graduate School of Banking, University of… Read More
    Dear Mr. Quayle has gone and botched things up again. Is Murphy Brown or any other unwed mother going to be less of a parent without the presence of a male entity to call “daddy”? Illegitimate children should not be those which, by definition, are born to parents… Read More
    More than a half million innocent animals continue to be maimed and killed each year in the name of “military research,” at an estimated annual cost to the public of more than $200 million. Much of this research is conducted in secret, without adequate public or congressional oversight;… Read More
    What’s with this guy, Ron Brown, anyway? I know he is capable of writing sports columns of some interest and integrity — one such comes to mind about a middle school basketball practice which took place in Bucksport or Belfast some months ago. But, holy cow!, when it… Read More
    Bravo to Tom Hennessey. In his column of May 16-17 (on mitigation for Basin Mills), this master of the pen, brush, and typewriter has a way of goingto the heart of any issue. This time he has cut through all their hoopla and glitz and punctured Bangor Hydro’s… Read More
    MILO — When Memorial Day dawns Monday in Milo, more than 600 graves of veterans will bear a cedar and poppy spray. Members of the Milo American Legion Auxiliary spent the past week preparing sprays. According to Jackie Willinski, auxiliary president, a spray was placed on each grave… Read More
    WASHINGTON — “I’m sick and tired of crybaby politics in Augusta. Name-calling and finger-pointing have no place in the Legislature.” With these words, James S. Bowers of Washington declared his candidacy for the House of Representatives in District 84. Bowers, a Democrat, is running for… Read More
    THOMASTON — The Watts Hall Community Players have released the names of the judges for its logo design competition now under way. Blaikie Hines, chairman of the judges selection panel, said in making the announcement, “We’ve enlisted the services of three particularly knowledgeable people in… Read More
    BATH — Maine Maritime Museum and the Ned-Andrews Chapter of the Maritime Alumni Association will conduct tours of the historic schooner Bowdoin on Saturday, May 30. The ship will dock at noon Saturday and will leave at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 31. On board will… Read More
    ROCKLAND — When a businessman is willing to put an outdoor restaurant on the former Seapro site, it can only mean that this city has finally made the transition from putdown to hot property. If there was ever a symbol of Rockland’s gritty, fishing town… Read More
    OWLS HEAD — A meeting will be arranged by selectmen to work with Town Attorney Fred Newcomb on revising the town’s firearms ordinance. Volunteers from each section of town are needed to serve on a firearms committee. Those who have expressed an interest are Fire Chief Frank Ross,… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — The annual meeting of the Sebasticook Valley Hospital was held recently at Steve’s Restaurant in Waterville with 20 members present. The members voted to honor the staff at the hospital by giving corsages and boutonnieres to all employees during National Hospital Week. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — The Natural Resources Institute will sponsor the participation of two people in a workshop on the environment. The workshop is designed for teachers and group leaders and will introduce them to the enviroment and methods of incorporating information about natural resources into their regular class programs. Read More
    NEWPORT — Dr. Jim Parker, a wildlife educator, visited Nokomis Regional High School last week. Using fine nets, Parker trapped live birds and banded them in a continuing program that is used to teach students environmental and science lessons. More than 200 students participated in… Read More
    The Maine Coalition on Smoking OR Health wishes to publicly express its appreciation to the Democratic convention delegates who overwhelmingly voted to include tobacco in the substance abuse plank of the Maine Democratic Party Platform This plank, as amended at the request of the coalition, recognizes the need… Read More
    DEXTER — People involved in various professions are describing their work to fifth- and sixth-graders this month at Dexter Middle School. Guidance director Martha Andrews said the goals of the sessions was to expose pupils to several careers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced the names of the winners of the annual poster contest. Group 1, kindergarteners through second-graders — Cameron Tobey, Skowhegan, first; Cory Labrecque, Norridgewock, second; Danica Meunier, Norridgewock, third. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    MONSON — A “kitchen shower” to benefit the newly remodeled kitchen in the Monson gymnasium will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30. Beverages and treats will be provided to those who bring an unwrapped gift to donate to the kitchen, and a coffee mug. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — New perspectives in the support of children and families was the topic of a recent conference attended by about 30 people, sponsored by the Penquis Child Abuse Prevention Council, a program of Penquis CAP. This year’s theme was “It Takes a Community to Raise a Child.”… Read More
    MILO — The weather Saturday was warm, but not nearly as warm as the hearts of area residents as they helped organizations raise more than $6,000 that will be used for local charities. Holding fund-raisers were the Three Rivers Kiwanis Club of Milo-Brownville and the Milo American Legion… Read More
    NEWPORT — Dr. Jim Parker, a wildlife educator, visited Nokomis Regional High School last week. Using fine nets, Parker trapped live birds and banded them in a continuing program that is used to teach students environmental and science lessons. More than 200 students participated in… Read More
    JONESBORO — Leaf-cutter bees, imported from the alfalfa fields of Idaho, were given a seasonal home and an opportunity this week to prove their worth as blueberry blossom pollinators on fields at the University of Maine’s Blueberry Hill Farm. “We were given 20,000 of the… Read More
    CALAIS — Gov. John R. McKernan and state administrators will be in Calais on Friday, May 29, to conduct state business in the 61st Capital for a Day program. McKernan’s Capital for a Day program is part of an ongoing outreach project of state government… Read More
    HARRINGTON — The SAD 37 board of directors will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Narraguagus High School to consider how the district should use a state reimbursement of $107,981 for 75 percent of the cost of repairing in 1989 the dome roof… Read More