MARS HILL – Angela Allen contributed to her own cause in a big way with a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh that gave the host Central Aroostook Panthers a 10-9 schoolgirl softball victory over Community High of Fort Kent here Monday. Allen,… Read More
Out and About: Beginning this spring, Central Maine Power Co. will charge fees for the use of facilities in the Wyman Lake and Indian Pond areas. In past years, facilities such as roads, bridges, parking lots, launching sites, etc., were provided by the company. The new fees will… Read More
CHICAGO – Larry Thomas was only six when he saw catcher Carlton Fisk hit his memorable 12th-inning homer for Boston in the sixth game of the 1975 World Series at Fenway Park. Monday, Thomas, a former pitcher for the University of Maine, joined Fisk in… Read More
The image Bruce Kane left for many motor sports fans throughout the state was that of an aggressive, undisciplined, fiery driver with a short fuse and a knack for spinning his car. For those who knew him, however, Kane was something vastly different: a gentleman… Read More
LIMESTONE – Marty LeBlanc of Madison held off strong challenges of three other drivers to win the Memorial Day 100 Late Model Sportsman feature race at Spud Speedway here Sunday afternoon. LeBlanc edged out Dave St. Clair of Montville for the first-place honors, which included… Read More
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Due to the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the investigation into the crash which killed Ellsworth stock car driver Bruce Kane has been extended until Wednesday. Investigating officer Sgt. Carl Fleck of the Wiscasset Police Department is not returning to duty until Wednesday morning, according to… Read More
University of Southern Maine Coach Ed Flaherty wasn’t making any excuses. The Huskies, in their attempt to defend their national title at the NCAA Division III World Series, were eliminated in two games by California Lutheran (5-3) and Wisconsin-Oshkosh (6-5) in Battle Creek, Mich. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BUCKSPORT – Brian Hurd’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth inning plated Sean Smith from third base and Peter Kenny scored from second when hit by the relay throw, lifting Bucksport to a 4-2 schoolboy baseball victory over Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield here Monday. Read More
The University of Maine once again has set up its annual Black Bear Golf Classics. Proceeds from the four tournaments go into the Black Bear Athletic Education Fund, which provides scholarship support for UM student-athletes. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
The name of one of the infielders of the MAIAW All-Star softball team listed Saturday should have been Cathy Hayes of Bowdoin College. It was reported to the NEWS incorrectly. Read More
President Bush has announced that he will not “dump largesse” on the poor in Los Angeles in the aftermath of the riots there. It was with curious wonderment that I read definitions nos. 1 and 3 for “largesse” in Webster’s 7th New Collegiate Dictionary. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
President Bush has vetoed the Clean Air Act. How can anyone be against clean air? And he calls himself the environmental president? Either I have been left out of the policy loop or he is talking out of both sides of his mouth. George Chebba Bangor… Read More
NAME DOUGLAS L. BROWN ADDRESS 14 Seaview Terrace, Belfast OFFICE SOUGHT Maine House of Representatives, District 111, Republican. AGE AND BIRTHPLACE 57, Manila, Philippine Islands OCCUPATION Teacher and journalist EDUCATION University of New Hampshire, B.A.; Pepperdine University, M.A.; Keene State College, M.Ed. ELECTED OFFICES HELD None. OTHER PROFESSIONAL… Read More
Michael S. Coffman (BDN, May 21) agrees with President Bush that the worldwide agreement, to be considered at the United Nations Conference of Environment and Development in June, could be economically destabilizing and politically dangerous. He argues that many scientists think worldwide environmental catastrophe is “not likely,” and… Read More
Now that spring has finally arrived we think it is the time to thank the Brewer Public Works Department for the excellent work so few men performed during the winter months. The reason for writing this letter is that not all workers would hear about… Read More
NAME JOSEPH R. WATSON ADDRESS RFD 2, Box 712D, Winterport OFFICE SOUGHT Maine House of Representatives, District 112, Democrat. AGE AND BIRTHPLACE 54, Rumford OCCUPATION Educator EDUCATION Farmington State Teachers College, B.S.; University of Maine Orono, M.S. ELECTED OFFICES HELD SAD 22 School Board, two three-year terms. OTHER… Read More
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NAME VINTON E. CASSIDY ADDRESS Box 75, Carson Road, Calais OFFICE SOUGHT Maine Senate, District 7, Republican. AGE AND BIRTHPLACE 46, Eastport OCCUPATION Drafting instructor, Washinton County Technical College. EDUCATION Calais High School, Northern Maine Technical College, University of Southern Maine, B.S. Vocational Education. ELECTED OFFICES HELD Calais… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine State YMCA Camp will open for its 77th season on Sunday, June 28, at Lake Cobbosseecontee in Winthrop, under the leadership of Barry Costa of Dover-Foxcroft. This year’s camp offers four two-week sessions to select from: Session I will be from… Read More
VAN BUREN — For four days last week, Gateway School in Van Buren was filled with the sounds, smells, sights and tastes of the Acadian culture. Most of the pupils at Gateway School are descendants of the Acadians, who came to Nova Scotia from France more than 300… Read More
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PRESQUE ISLE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced county loan and purchase rates for 1992 wheat, barley, oat and rye crops. In Aroostook County, the per-bushel rates are $2.45 for wheat, $1.19 for barley, $1.10 for oats, and $1.57 for rye, according to… Read More
FORT KENT — The Elderhostel program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent combines education and recreation in an area known for its scenic beauty and unique bilingual Acadian culture. This summer, participants may choose sessions on Acadian history and culture or programs on… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Compliance with highly erodible land conservation provisions is recommended by the Aroostook County Soil Conservation Service for farmers seeking eligibility for U.S. Department of Agriculture benefits. The provisions require all producers to have an approved conservation plan before planting on erodible agricultural… Read More
MADAWASKA — In addition to traditional summer programs, the Madawaska Recreation and Parks Department will offer a varied menu of special activities at the Multi-Purpose Center, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for eight weeks starting Monday, June 22. Programs are available… Read More
ISLAND FALLS — Henry Joy of Island Falls, a Republican, is a candidate in that party’s primary in District 140 of the Maine House of Representatives, which consists of a section of Aroostook County west of Houlton. Concern for the future of his four children,… Read More
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MARS HILL — Roger Shaw, principal of Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School has announced the honor parts for the Class of 1992. Aaron Guiggey was named valedictorian; Joel Bartley, salutatorian; Shendra Beachell, first honor essayist; and Stacy Shaw, second honor essayist. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
PORTLAND — An all-male French heritage club in Augusta does not have to admit women as members, Maine’s supreme court ruled Friday. Nancy Albert Ellis, who has fought since 1989 to join Le Club Calumet, called the decision “a travesty of justice” and her attorney… Read More
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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine State YMCA Camp will open for its 77th season on Sunday, June 28, at Lake Cobbosseecontee in Winthrop, under the leadership of Barry Costa of Dover-Foxcroft. This year’s camp offers four two-week sessions to select from: Session I will be from… Read More
CARIBOU — The ElderCARE Project at Cary Medical Center will hold activities to commemorate May as Older Americans Month during Project CARE Week from May 24 to May 30. The theme is “Community Action Begins With You: Help Older Americans Help Themselves.” Other Project Care… Read More
PORTLAND — The City Council is considering a proposal that could give residents of Portland’s six major islands a tax break to keep them from seceding. Next month, the council will be asked whether it wants to lobby for a change in state law that… Read More
PORTLAND — A Coast Guard compromise over the drawbridge opening in a new bridge linking Portland and South Portland appears to have removed the last obstacle to the $165 million project. About 7,000 new jobs are expected to be created by the construction project, which… Read More
CARIBOU — A Superior Court justice reduced a $680,000 civil judgment awarded to a Van Buren potato farmer who lost his potato storage in a fire to $69,375. Justice Paul T. Pierson found that an award to Wayne Marquis, determined in January by a jury,… Read More
ISLAND FALLS — In accordance with state law, any person younger than age 16 is required to complete an all-terrain vehicle training program to operate an ATV on land owned by anyone other than that person’s parent or guardian. All-terrain vehicle safety courses approved by… Read More
CHERRYFIELD — Requests for assistance in writing applications for grants in support of a solar kiln and several dry hydrants will be considered by the Down East Resource Conservation and Development Council at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28, at the RC&D Office. The towns of… Read More
MACHIAS — The challenges facing managers in today’s workplace is the subject of a daylong seminar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 15 in Portside, Kimball Hall, at the University of Maine at Machias. Designed for managers of small and large businesses, the seminar will feature a… Read More
MACHIAS — Sen. Harry Vose, D-Meddybemps, said Sunday that there was still hope that a home for veterans would be built and operated in Machias. “My research indicates that the selection process is not yet complete and Washington County has an opportunity to make its… Read More
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EASTPORT — Principal John T. Plummer of Shead High School has announced the schedule of events for the 1992 graduation and the names of the students selected as valedictorian and salutatorian. Plummer said Class Day would be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 11; commencement… Read More
MARSHFIELD — The Machias Valley La Leche League will repeat its four-part breast-feeding series beginning with a meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 1, at the home of Ruth Beal on Ridge Road, east of Gay Brothers’ Wreaths in Marshfield. Advantages of breast feeding to… Read More
CALAIS — Edward H. Cline has announced that he is a candidate for the District 1 seat on the Washington County Commission now held by Robert Gillis Jr. of Calais. Gillis announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election. Cline, who was born… Read More
MACHIAS — A seminar on customer service will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the Lincoln House in Dennysville. The seminar is sponsored by the University of Maine at Machias through its Professional Skills Development Program. The seminar is… Read More
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MILO — Several hundred residents and visitors lined the Main Street route of the Memorial Day parade for Milo or attended the parade and services in area towns. The Milo parade was the third of the day for many of the participants. The first parade… Read More
MILLINOCKET — The Town Council was encouraged by a Bangor developer to take charge of its own destiny regarding development of nearly 6,000 acres of annexed land. John B. Dyer, who is working on residential and commercial projects, told the council that development in the… Read More
BRADFORD — Selectmen from Corinth will meet with the Bradford Board of Selectmen on Wednesday, May 27, to discuss the possibility of a joint effort in securing a code enforcement officer who could work with both towns. Other towns also may be included. Town Manager… Read More
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ABBOT — The Don Gourley Memorial Playground will be constructed on town-owned land next to the municipal building, if Abbot residents give their approval at a special town meeting tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. Drawings of proposed playgrounds submitted by Abbot elementary… Read More
FARMINGTON — A public open house on Saturday, May 30, will mark the beginning of a $1.5 million capital campaign, “SWIM UMF — The Campaign for the Pool,” in the Health and Fitness Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. UMF plans to build… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — An approved conservation plan is required by the Soil Conservation Service to gain U.S. Department of Agriculture benefits, according to William A. Moirs of the Somerset County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Moirs said that all farm program participants must comply with the… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — Somerset County dairy farmers who reduced their 1991 milk marketings received refunds totaling $9,810, according to William H. Moirs of the Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Service. The payments were issued to 25 milk producers in Somerset County, under the Dairy Refund Payment Program. Read More
ROCKPORT — The Downeast Jazz Society will present the 16th annual Traditional Jazz Festival at 1 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Samoset Resort, Rockport. A jam session will be 10 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $8 for afternoon and $10 for evening at Huston-Tuttle, Rockland;… Read More
ROCKLAND — City officials are concerned that recent zoning decisions violated the Comprehensive Plan and may result in the destruction of the city’s zoning ordinance. Planning Commission Chairman Erik Lautsen and City Councilors Robert Peabody and Richard Warner each predicted that the decisions would leave… Read More
CAMDEN — Police credited the use of seat belts for the absence of serious injuries in a rear-end collision Monday morning on Hosmer Pond Road. “This is definitely a case where seat belts prevented serious injuries,” Lt. Phil Roberts said. “Freeman Brewer received a slight… Read More
LIBERTY — A Connecticut couple was hospitalized with minor injuries after a one-car accident on Route 3, west of Sherman’s Corner, on Monday. Trooper Mark Nickerson of the Maine State Police said that Robert Gross, 50, and his wife, Diana, 40, of East Granby, Conn.,… Read More
CAMDEN — Dan and Nancy Stone will lead a group through Merryspring Park and talk about animal tracking at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 2. The Stones’ talk is the first of a series of two-hour “Tuesday at Ten” talks and walks in the park, which… Read More
OWLS HEAD — Geologist Marianne S. Dubois gave the Comprehensive Planning Committee a briefing on ground water at a recent meeting. Dubois, a geologist with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Evaluation and Lake Studies Division, met with the committee Tuesday at the town office. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
CAMDEN — Merryspring Park will hold its annual herb and plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30, at the park. A variety of herb divisions from the park’s herb and lily gardens and perennial and annual plants will be offered. New this… Read More
CAMDEN — For the sixth consecutive year, the Camden Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor dog obedience classes this summer, outdoors at the Ragged Mountain Recreation Area. Basic obedience classes will begin Monday, June 1, taught by Cheryl Roberts of DogWorks in Lincolnville. The basic… Read More
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ELLSWORTH — Memorial Day means different things to different people. In most communities, war veterans honor their comrades-in-arms with parades and services. Some coastal communities cast wreaths into the water to commemorate Navy dead or fishermen lost at sea. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
CASTINE — Cold Comfort Productions plans to offer five plays in July and August at various sites around this picturesque coastal community. Cold Comfort also will hold a summer camp for children age 7-17. The 12-day camp, which will be held on the campus of… Read More
After 2 1/2 months of “grueling” meetings, the Old Town School Board is expected to complete its budget Tuesday, the town’s school superintendent said Monday. Meeting at 7 p.m. at the J.A. Leonard Middle School, the board will hold what is expected to be its… Read More
Several members of the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra and String Ensemble have received music-study scholarships. Wendy Shaw of Bangor and Tracy Sargent of Orono received $100 each; Heidi Powell of Ellsworth received a $50 music camp scholarship for an orchestra member. First alternate is Jeremy Rissi of Stonington,… Read More
The Baha’is of Greater Bangor will observe the 100th anniversary of the Ascension of Baha’u’llah, the prophet-founder of the Baha’i Faith, beginning with prayers at 7 p.m. Friday, May 29. Claire Cline of Augusta will speak. She is a member fo the Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is of Augusta… Read More
MILLINOCKET — The Town Council was encouraged by a Bangor developer to take charge of its own destiny regarding development of nearly 6,000 acres of annexed land. John B. Dyer, who is working on residential and commercial projects, told the council that development in the… Read More
Maine’s U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell, who was among the many participants marching and speaking at Monday’s Memorial Day parade and observance in Bangor, told the Davenport Park assembly that although the Cold War is over, challenges to the nation still must be faced. Standing… Read More
BRADFORD — A Bradford man has been fined $500 for operating a septage disposal facility without a permit. According to James Pollock of the Bureau of Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Control, Department of Environmental Protection, on Oct. 7, 1991, his staff investigated the property… Read More
BREWER — The City Council will award a certificate of commendation on Tuesday to Jerry L. Hudson, who recently resigned, in recognition of his outstanding and dedicated service to the residents of Brewer. Hudson served on the council from Nov. 14, 1983, to Nov. 9,… Read More
The Bangor Emblem Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at the Elks Lodge, Odlin Road. The State Association of Emblem Clubs Annual Convention will be held Friday through Sunday, June 5-7, at the Bangor Lodge of Elks. A banquet will be held… Read More
ORRINGTON — The Maine People’s Alliance Penobscot Valley Chapter will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Orrington Town Hall for a candidates night for the state Senate District 11 seat being vacated by Sen. Stephen Bost. Senate District 11 includes Bradley, Brewer,… Read More
What’s all white, easy to spot, promotes the environment, and can be found around Bangor’s storm drains? Answer: Bangor’s new warning signs. 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
LITTLE ROCK — David Glass may drive a luxury sedan, but Wal-Mart’s no-frills approach to success will remain the driving force as he carries on Sam Walton’s legacy as the discount retailer’s chief executive. Walton, the down-home billionaire who often could be seen behind the… Read More
Senior Girl Scout Becky Roy has participated in what few of the more than 3.3 million Girl Scouts across the country have even seen, the internal workings and decisions of the national office. Roy, a 17-year-old from Glenburn, is in her third and final year… Read More
Legions of tourists troop to Maine each summer to loll on an ocean beach or repose in wilderness seclusion. But those who crave excitement rather than relaxation can find thrills aplenty in the state that bills itself as Vacationland. Whitewater rafting down a precipitous gorge,… Read More
PORTLAND — A commission studying how to reform Maine’s troubled Workers’ Compensation insurance system says it should finish hearing testimony by late June and complete its work by a Sept. 1 deadline. That timetable would give the Legislature about two weeks to review the legislation… Read More
The 19-year-old is home from his first year away at college. His long-awaited return has introduced into our household dissonance of a cosmic order. He is glad to be home, and he is easy to be around. He is funny and still the same wry… Read More
I must respond to the guest column by Rep. William Lemke (BDN, May 6). The issue of the size of the Legislature is so important that I must reply. In 1991 I sponsored a bill to amend the Maine Constitution so that the House of… Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — S. Robson Walton is the tie that binds Sam Walton’s family to the $44 billion retail empire he left behind. Rob Walton, at 47 the eldest of Sam Walton’s four children, is the new chairman at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation’s… Read More
ROCKLAND — A state prosecutor contends the defense waited too long to ask for a new trial for a man convicted of stabbing, strangling and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Dennis Dechaine is serving a life sentence for his conviction in the 1988 murder of… Read More
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Spills and leakage of industrial chemicals such as chlorine and caustic soda are a more likely, immediate danger to the health of Maine people than is nuclear war. Most areas of the state, however, are prepared to warn inhabitants of Armageddon, but they have no… Read More
Two men who had felt the sting of racism first hand made powerful statements in reaction to the riots that took more than 50 lives and ravaged homes and businesses in East Los Angeles. Easily the more publicized and televised was the unsteady, plaintive appeal… Read More
CHESUNCOOK PLANTATION — A Massachusetts man was charged with illegal disposal of lighted substances Sunday after rangers confiscated about $200 worth of fireworks at Chesuncook Plantation. Stephen V. Murphy, 44, of Mashpee, Mass., will face the charge in 13th District Court in Dover-Foxcroft. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Hundreds of Mainers turned out for Memorial Day parades Monday, but cool temperatures kept crowds light at many beaches and state parks on the traditional start of the summer season. Hundreds of people lined Congress Street in downtown Portland for the city’s annual Memorial Day… Read More
KENNEBUNKPORT — President Bush said Monday the nation must balance Pentagon budget cuts with legitimate security needs, declaring “we cannot go back to the days of weakness.” Ending a four-day vacation, Bush and his wife Barbara paid a Memorial Day visit to American Legion post… Read More
MACHIAS — As the Cessna hummed through the sky, pilot John Spangler of Waterville and his passenger, an avid naturalist from eastern Maine, didn’t doubt that the adult American bald eagle standing on a perch behind them had flown higher, better, and with more freedom than either of… Read More
LEWISTON — Historian John Hope Franklin called on the 408 seniors graduating from Bates College on Monday to use what they have learned to improve society’s problems, and warned them against following the “me-too” generation. “Our society, suffering as it does from virtually every form… Read More
BENEDICTA — At least one person was dead Monday night as the result of a motor vehicle accident on the southbound lane of Interstate 95 in Benedicta, just south of Sherman. Units from the Orono and Houlton barracks of the Maine State Police were at… Read More
JACKMAN — Baskets of wildflowers, a photo depicting happier times, long strands of black ribbon, and a simple cardboard sign bearing the name of Katherine Hegarty provided the backdrop for a peaceful demonstration held in this small, rustic town on Memorial Day. There were no… Read More
KENNEBUNKPORT — AIDS activists marched quietly in the town’s annual Memorial Day parade and then protested what they contend is President Bush’s failure to create a policy to fight the deadly disease. About 10 police officers watched as nine activists from the group ACT UP… Read More
Q. I would like to build an inexpensive solar water heater to save energy and protect the environment. I can’t afford to buy a large contractor-installed system. What is the simplest do-it-yourself system? — B.B. A. For less than $100 in materials and a weekend’s… Read More
There are several different makes of the all-terrain stroller. If you are unable to find one at a local sporting goods store, you may want to inquire at the following mail-order companies. Be sure to ask about shipping fees, which some companies include in the… Read More