There has been a void in Bob Brennan’s life for the last 12 years. Although he has achieved success as a railroad worker, a teacher, an insurance salesman and a restaurateur, the avid golfer and sailor has found nothing as satisfying as coaching football. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
SACO – A career in sports can take many forms, especially for today’s young woman. It is an exciting time for sports-minded women who are, increasingly, finding themselves able to enter careers usually dominated by men. Take the career of Nancy Storey DeFrancesco, for example… Read More
QUINCY, Mass. – For the first three innings of Wednesday’s American Legion baseball game between Old Town-Orono and Nulty Post 471 of Iselin, N.J., Steve Coombs showed why he was recently named Mr. Baseball of Maine. He sat Islein down in order in each of… Read More
FORT KENT – Danielle Pelletier scored an unassisted goal at the 20:23 mark of the second half to give Fort Kent a 2-1 schoolgirl soccer win over Van Buren here Wednesday. Joy Pelletier scored unassisted for the 1-0 Warriors. Melissa Voisine saved 14 of 18… Read More
It must be the fall in the air. A few days ago, Ed Vanidestine of Brewer called and asked if I knew of anyone who might be in the market for a started bird dog pup. “I’ve got two here, a male and a female, and they’re both… Read More
Placekicker and punter Jeff Mottola’s aching back has turned into a major headache for the University of Maine football team. Mottola, a senior from Somers Point, N.J., who has handled the bulk of Maine’s field goal, PAT, and punting chores the past two seasons, has… Read More
ORONO – Jamie White pitched a five-hitter and Robbie White knocked in three runs with a home run and three singles as Bangor-Brewer advanced to the championship game of the Eastern Maine Amateur Baseball League with a 15-5 victory over Old Town-Orono at Mahaney Diamond here Wednesday night. Read More
HOULTON – Eric Salminen had two goals and two assists to lead the Caribou Vikings to the a 6-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Houltonin their first game of the season here Wednesday. Ben Black scored twice for the Vikings. Scott Richardson made three assists and… Read More
HOULTON — Senior citizens in the greater Houlton area who find it difficult to get to their medical appointments now have a new service to help them. Shiretown Senior Transport officially started Monday. Shirley G. Aube of the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging, presented representatives… Read More
FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent has listed several courses offered in its evening division this fall. Introduction to Photography will be held by Julia Bayly from 6 to 9 p.m. on five Wednesdays starting Sept. 2. The course is designed… Read More
CARIBOU — The Caribou Chamber of Commerce will hold a banner project ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at the downtown mall. The ceremony will recognize businesses that have contributed in placing 20 banners in the downtown area. The banners are colored yellow, blue… Read More
CARIBOU — More than 100 personnel from local communities and Loring Air Force participated in a simulated crash of an aircraft Monday at a site northeast of the Caribou city limits. The crash was part of an annual off-base emergency exercise conducted by Loring AFB… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The collection and recycling of non-restricted use pesticide containers will be held at various sites in Aroostook County from Monday, Aug. 31, to Friday, Sept. 4. Containers that have been cleaned will be collected at the following times: googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The SAD 1 board of directors has approved a revised transportation policy for students attending out-of-town events for athletic teams, classes, clubs or other school groups. The revisions were recommended by the alternative transportation committee, created last spring after questions were raised… Read More
HOULTON — The following cases were processed by Judge David B. Griffiths on Monday, Aug. 10, and Thursday, Aug. 13, in 2nd District Court in Houlton. Only those cases involving fines totaling $100 or more are listed. Ryan K. Blake, 17, Houlton, illegal transportation of… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD — The Tri-Community Recycling and Sanitary Landfill will be required to close within two or three years due to groundwater contamination and the costs of meeting new federal regulations, according to Lee Thomas of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. At a meeting… Read More
HOULTON — After Sept. 1, people who want to attend to legal business at the court clerk’s office in 2nd District Court in Houlton will have six fewer hours per week in which to conduct that business. Because of an excessive work load resulting from… Read More
JONESPORT — School Union 103 and Moosabec CSD Superintendent Bruce M. Crowley has announced the following opening-day schedule for classes at schools in Jonesport and Beals: Beals Elementary School will open for classes at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Classes are scheduled to close for… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The vice president for academic affairs at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Thomas W. Clayton, has been named interim president of the campus, according to an announcement Wednesday. Clayton will fill the position now held by James R. Roach, who… Read More
PLEASANT POINT — The newest publication in eastern Washington County is the Sipayik News Bulletin, a well-written attractive publication for members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. News coordinator Sharon Francis said the bulletin, distributed free to all tribal members, includes information on tribal issues. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
LEE — Although construction of SAD 30’s new $3.5 million elementary school and an addition for another school will not be completed before school begins Aug. 26, pupils will begin school in the new buildings. SAD 30 Superintendent James Winslow said construction of the new… Read More
MILO — After discussions, a building permit was returned to the Milo selectmen and a septic system application was approved by the Milo Planning Board. Meeting Tuesday night at the Milo Town Hall, Planning Board members approved the application submitted by Robert Riley of the… Read More
MILO — The Northern Sports Building in Milo, owned by the Trask Family, took on a new look Saturday when nearly 100 members of the Class of 1982 of Penquis Valley High School in Milo descended on the building for their first reunion. A barbecue… Read More
For students, who attend the five school districts in northern Penobscot County, school will start within the next two weeks. School starting dates are as follows: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
PITTSFIELD — There is a space station under construction at the Warsaw Middle School in Pittsfield. Sixth-grade teacher Teresa Kane is bubbling with anticipation over the excitement the project will bring to her classroom. Kane returned this summer from a two-week training program at the National Aeronautics and… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Explorations of the natural, historical and cultural offerings of Maine and New England will be offered to students at Maine Central Institute this year. Brochures describing the MCI Cultural Awareness and Development Program were mailed out to students last week. The new program… Read More
PALMYRA — The Palmyra Solid Waste Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to recommend that the four-bag trash limit now being enforced in Palmyra be waived. After listening to residents for over an hour, the committee decided to recommend to the Board of Selectmen that they… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Student registration at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield will be held for all students on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26-27. Students should report to the main office of Weymouth Hall from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bookstore will be open so the… Read More
NEWPORT– The Sebasticook Garden Club recently met at the Florice Howes home on Lake Sebasticook where Elsie Rogers, a columnist for the Waterville Sentinel, was the guest speaker. She talked about lilies and showed slides of her garden. President Gloria Burrill conducted the business meeting. Read More
DEXTER — The 83rd reunion of the Dexter High School Alumni Association was held Aug. 8 at Anthony’s Motor Lodge with a buffet lunch serving 130 people. Richard Whitney, president of the association, welcomed the group and introduced those at the head table. They were:… Read More
BUCKSPORT — A 24-year-old Alfred man was taken to the Somerset County Jail Tuesday after his arrest in Bucksport Monday evening. Lt. David Milan of the Bucksport Police Department was called to a residence on Silver Lake Road at about 7 p.m. where Erlin Howes… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Barking dogs and hot-dog sales were among the items of business before the Pittsfield Town Council Tuesday night. A quorum of four councilors approved a victualer’s license for the C.N. Brown Company on South Main Street to permit the sale of hot dogs. Read More
PITTSFIELD — The Pittsfield Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers, church and youth groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, to help at the facility. Started nine years ago by Earl Thaler and Charles Jones, the shelter serves the towns of Pittsfield, Newport, Hartland and Plymouth as… Read More
DEXTER — One of Dexter’s most historic buildings, the Abbott Memorial Library, will soon undergo a series of repairs in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the building. The board of trustees for the library met Wednesday night with Town Manager Steve Whitesel to discuss… Read More
BATH — Visitors to Maine Maritime Museum will be able to get a close look at the Fazisi, a Soviet-made 83-foot racing yacht and the first and only Soviet entry in the Whitbread Round the World Race, on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 24 and 25. Read More
TROY — The Troy Handicapped Access Project is a group trying to return the annual town meeting to the Troy Grange Hall. Needed is a stair lift to complete the project. Fund-raisers are being organized for the project. A public supper will be held 4:30… Read More
ROCKLAND — Consumer Outreach will be available the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Senior Drop-In Center at the Rockland Community Building, 44 Limerock St. This service is available to all residents of Knox County through the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. RSVP volunteer Joyce… Read More
ROCKLAND — Mayor Thomas Molloy has started laying the foundation for a three-pronged federal grant package aimed at upgrading the city’s waterfront. During a vacation in Washington, D.C., last week Molloy was able to find time to meet with David McIlwain, director of the Public… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Maine Resource Recovery Association has scheduled a series of public meetings to introduce a newly formed marketing cooperative to local recycling operators. The meetings will be at: 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Ellsworth City Hall; googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BELFAST — With Plan A down the drain, the SAD 34 board of directors decided Tuesday night to take an alternate route, Route 52 to be exact, to get city water to the new Troy A. Howard Middle School. The board voted unanimously to split… Read More
BELFAST — The First Baptist Church of Belfast has announced a fall study course, Backgrounds to the Christian Scriptures, at 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 2-Nov. 18. Continuing education credit is available. Also available are studies in Biblical Hebrew translation. The courses will be taught by… Read More
TENANTS HARBOR — The sixth annual meeting of the Georges River Land Trust will feature a talk by Lloyd C. Irland on “Open Space Conservation in Lean Times.” Irland holds a Ph.D. from Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, is a former Maine… Read More
OWLS HEAD — One of New England’s premier summer events takes place Sunday, Aug. 23, as the Owls Head Transportation Museum holds its 15th annual Consignment Auction of Antique, Classic and Special Interest Autos. Thousands of spectators and more than 500 bidders from around the… Read More
THOMASTON — Maine educational, business and policy leaders and scholars will examine gender bias in education in a statewide round table at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, sponsored by the American Association of University Women. The round table will originate at the University of Maine… Read More
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — The trail up the North Bubble in Acadia National Park is safer and easier to tread, thanks to hard work this summer by 15 young people. The crew of teen-agers, ranging in age from 15 to 18, are members of the… Read More
HANCOCK — The second birthday party of Friends of Taunton Bay will take place on Butler’s Point in the middle of the bay from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Members, residents and visitors are invited to arrive at the point by water by… Read More
DEER ISLE — Residents of Deer Isle and Stonington are turning to Europe in an effort to devise a comprehensive community health program. Michelle Miclette, project coordinator for the Healthy Island Project, is currently implementing the three-year program. The project was initiated by the Island… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Just in time for the tourist “high season” to wind down, the IGA-Plus store on High Street is expected to open its doors. John Dunn, the city’s Code Enforcement Officer, said Wednesday that shelf stocking continues at the store with plans to open… Read More
LIMESTONE — Two fires of suspicious origin on the Noyes Road in Limestone were investigated Wednesday by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Total damage resulting from the two fires was estimated at almost $25,000 in farm machinery and buildings, according Paul Taggett of the Limestone… Read More
Sen. William S. Cohen of Maine Wednesday was host to the state’s delegation to the Republican National Convention at a breakfast that included eggs, pancakes, ham, home fries and biscuits. But, he joked, “I got chewed out because there were no grits.” — A 16-member… Read More
Wednesday’s lottery numbers: 359 — 3123 Tri-State Megabucks: 16 19 20 25 31 37… Read More
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1992 Total pollen: 8 Moldspores: 1,284 Rating: mild Pollen: ragweed… Read More
I can’t believe in these days when there is an obvious need for homeless families that there is such an outcry of people saying, “I don’t want those kinds of people in my neighborhood.” Don’t be so snobby. The homeless are just like you. They… Read More
While reading the Ave Maria Dover political advertisement in the NEWS on Aug. 7, I suddenly realized that her campaign really needed this exposure. Her $4,000 electric bill for one year compared to mine for $467 last year makes me feel a little better about my conservation habits. Read More
On several occasions, driving down Route 1A from Bangor to Winterport, I have noticed that there are a lot of speed limit signs hidden behind trees and shrubs. If the government wants to enforce the speed limit so much and warns us to be safe drivers, then why… Read More
In an attempt to reverse a gaffe upon a gaffe (BDN, Aug. 10), I suspect and suggest that Gov. Evan Bayh was alluding to a poem by Robert Frost titled, “The Road Not Taken,” the first line of which is, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.” This… Read More
To the residents of 251 French St., and lower Center Street, I’d like to ask them if they have any guarantees that they will never be in the position of being homeless. If they do, they should share it with the rest of the country and perhaps the… Read More
Do our laws regarding vicious dogs and their owners go far enough to protect innocent people? I don’t think so. I’ve reached an age where walking is my best form of daily exercise. Today, as I tried to walk past Jimmy’s Market and Restaurant in… Read More
A recent rebuttal by the Hancock County Planning Commission’s executive director accuses Mary Adams of ignorance in her attack on regional councils and councils of government. Yet the content of her articles clearly shows that she is well-schooled and not unlearned or uninformed. When it… Read More
… George Bush has put in four years of pure hell with the Democratic Congress — not all of the members, but they know the ones among them who are responsible. There are three or four members of Congress who from the beginning of Bush’s… Read More
Recently, there has appeared in the Bangor Daily News articles concerning a proposal made by Orene Nesin to potentially limit access to boards of education solely to people who have taken prescribed courses to prepare them for the position. More courses! More limitations! More restrictions!… Read More
WINTERPORT — The Maine State Camaro Club will hold a Super Auto Fest starting at 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Winterport Dragway. Sponsors of the show will be Bean & Conquest, Parts Distribution Center, the Goodwrench Pro Shop and the Winterport Dragway. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
A story on Monday’s Penobscot page pertaining to a right-of-way dispute in the Cedar Breeze development reported “Placella said he had a letter from former Code Enforcement Officer Bob Day allowing the fence.” That is incorrect. Placella stated he had a letter from Day regarding the intrepretation of… Read More
Transitions, a displaced homemakers program, will present “Effective Communication Through Assertiveness Training,” 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Sept. 8, and continuing four weeks. The program is free but advance registration is required, beginning Monday, Aug. 24. Call 581-6132 or 1-800-442-2092 for information. Read More
An Educational Equity Roundtable will be broadcast by the University of Maine at Augusta to interactive television sites in Maine at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. The event is sponsored by the American Association of University Women and supported by the Maine Humanities Council, Bath Iron Works, and… Read More
RAYMOND — This Lakes Region town has joined nearby Bridgton in rejecting proposals by local bar owners to stage nearly nude dance shows. Another area town, Gray, will consider a similar measure Thursday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
The number of marijuana plants seized by law enforcement so far this year is down from last year, which may be an indication of more advanced indoor growing operations, officials said Wednesday. So far this year 8,000 marijuana plants have been harvested by law enforcement… Read More
EXETER, N.H. — Friends and family portrayed William Flynn at his sentencing Wednesday as the victim of the cruel manipulations of Pamela Smart, who goaded him into putting a bullet into her husband’s head. “Bill never wanted to commit this crime,” said his mother, Elaine… Read More
TOWNSHIP 6 RANGE 7 — Two men were arrested Wednesday in connection with a marijuana growing operation near Hot Pond in Township 6 Range 7 in northern Penobscot County. Thomas Laaka, 44, of Thomaston was arrested at about 10 a.m. The second man, whose name… Read More
BUCKSPORT — A 24-year-old Alfred man was taken to the Somerset County Jail Tuesday after his arrest in Bucksport Monday evening. Lt. David Milan of the Bucksport Police Department was called to a residence on Silver Lake Road at about 7 p.m. where Erlin Howes… Read More
Bangor’s weather brought heat and humidity Wednesday but balloonists preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean kept a watch on weather patterns forming farther afield, over Newfoundland and the Atlantic. The meteorologists tracking the weather for the race are based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The bleak… Read More
New Human Services, Education chiefs OK’d> Cabinet appointments receive unanimous approval by Senate
AUGUSTA — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of two new members of Gov. John R. McKernan’s Cabinet — Commissioners Jane Sheehan of the Human Services Department and Leo G. Martin of the Education Department. The senators also overturned Wednesday’s only committee recommendation against… Read More
ORONO — If there is a Big Question about the war-torn Balkans, perhaps it is this: If a dozen educators and students can sit with each other and discuss their differences peaceably, why can’t the political leaders do the same? There are differences of opinion,… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Maine Potato Board on Wednesday reaffirmed its support of spot inspections of trucks suspected of transporting uninspected potatoes to market. The board also voted to spend $244,147 to support research and education projects associated with agriculture. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
HOUSTON — After taking part in backstage talks over platform language on abortion before the Republican National Convention opened, Rep. Olympia J. Snowe will move on stage Thursday night in the build-up to President Bush’s acceptance speech. William Pierce, spokesman for the Maine Republican, said… Read More
A federal grand jury in Bangor has handed up a revised indictment against a New York man who allegedly was involved in child pornography. The indictment now charges Patrick J. Caporale, 39, of New Rochelle, N.Y., with 10 counts of enticing one unidentified boy and… Read More
GALVESTON — Most of Maine’s delegates to the Republican National Convention took a breather from the action Wednesday and toured, shopped, ate cheese and crackers, and drank champagne on a road trip to this city on the Gulf of Mexico, about 50 miles southeast of Houston. Read More
HOUSTON — Doris Russell of Castine hasn’t been in her seat much on the floor of the Republican National Convention here this week. If she’s not handing out tourist magazines promoting Maine, she’s passing around state buttons to other delegations or just milling about the… Read More
Decisions regarding admittance into the Brewer Farmer’s Market should be made by the Farmer’s Market Association. Such decisions should not be the responsibility of the Brewer City Council. The Farmer’s Market Association has been successfully running itself for the five years I’ve been a member,… Read More
BOSTON — People who are bitten by infectious ticks in areas where Lyme disease is common should seek treatment even if they don’t show any symptoms of the illness, a new study suggests. But where Lyme disease is rare, patients should be treated only after… Read More
Earlier this year, forest-products executives and Wall Street analysts said Maine’s paper companies were poised for strong growth in 1992. The sluggish recovery has put those predictions on hold. Three of Maine’s nine publicly owned forest-products firms lost money during the first half of the… Read More
CHERRYFIELD — When the clouds parted and the sun emerged Wednesday morning, blueberry rakers for Cherryfield Foods ended their strike and were back on the job, said Wagner Kamp, director of corporate development at Cherryfield Foods. “Everybody was back very early. They were eager to… Read More
BATH — Bath Iron Works is in the market for a share of the repair work on the crippled Queen Elizabeth 2. Asserting that the luxury liner’s owner could save money if the work were done in New England, BIW is joining other U.S. shipyards… Read More
OLD TOWN — Mike Tyson once said, “I love women. My mother’s a woman.” Some would argue he missed the point. 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
LAKELAND, Fla. — An outpouring of support from neighbors, parents and teachers Wednesday convinced a 7-year-old girl with AIDS to persevere against those who don’t want her to attend public school. Autum Aquino had left a meeting at Kathleen Elementary School Tuesday night in tears… Read More
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PORTLAND — As Maine marked the first anniversary of Hurricane Bob on Wednesday, state officials were developing plans to prepare for what experts foresee as a decade or two of increased hurricane activity. This year’s hurricane season is expected to be mild, but scientists say… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — Somerset County Sheriff Spencer R. Havey has been admitted to Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield with recurring heart problems. Havey suffered a heart attack in July after seeking medical attention for chest pains. He was hospitalized for two weeks in Pittsfield and Bangor. Read More
AUGUSTA — Patrick K. McGowan, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 2nd District, agrees with critics that Congress needs a major overhaul to make it perform better in the public’s interest. “Congress is a problem and it needs an overhaul,” McGowan said Wednesday. “That’s… Read More
A fund-raiser will be held for “Give Kids The World,” an organization which gives families of children with life-threatening illnesses a cost-free visit to Central Florida attractions. Family Fun Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Holiday Inn on Odlin Road in Bangor. Read More
Larry Bird has retired. His announcement did not surprise. He had pushed himself to an unprecedented level of performance. He had carried a team for a decade. He had pulled professional basketball to a higher plateau of public popularity. His back wore out. There will… Read More
BROWNVILLE — The State Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that a Manchester, N.H., man who was found dead Monday night in the waters of Schoodic Lake died from drowning. The body of Alexander Legenc, 76, was discovered in about knee-deep water by his sister Monday… Read More
CAMDEN — Christopher Columbus is no hero, according to David Putnam and Emiliano Marino. Putnam, 48, of Lincolnville and Marino, 42, of Camden were arrested Saturday after they painted red hand prints on the hull of the Santa Maria, while the replica vessel was docked… Read More