They are on a mission that will carry long-term implications. In 1994, the United States will host the World Cup soccer tournament for the first time. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
    The Crowley’s Shuffle Inn softball team finished third in the ASA New England Class C Tournament in Pittsfield, Mass., last month. The team qualified to play in the ASA National Tournament in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 24-27. The Bangor area team has compiled a 66-12… Read More
    The 1992 Husson College women’s soccer team, with first-year head coach Carol Weeks, makes its debut at home Friday at 5:30 p.m. against the University of Maine-Presque Isle Owls. The season opener for both teams was scheduled for 5 p.m. but was moved ahead a… Read More
    FORT KENT – Michelle McBreairty scored three goals, including the game-winner with 3 1/2 minutes left, to lift the Fort Kent Warriors past the Madawaska Owls 3-2 in schoolgirl soccer action Wednesday. McBreairty scored her first goal off a Sheila Raymond pass 14:14 into the… Read More
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    HELSINKI, Finland – An experienced Russian team gave a squad of U.S. collegians a lesson about responding to a big goal on Wednesday in a 6-2 victory in the final game of the four-nation Sauna Cup hockey tournament. The U.S. team was coached by Yale’s… Read More
    CARIBOU – Ken Lund scored an unassisted goal on a header with 42 seconds left in the game to give the undefeated Caribou Vikings a 2-1 schoolboy soccer win over Houlton here Wednesday. For the 5-0 Vikings, Eric Salminen scored the first goal on a… Read More
    If you’re of the opinion that there’s not much doing in September, it’s a sure bet you’re not addicted to outdoor recreations. Accordingly, take a peek at what various clubs and organizations have in the works for the next few weeks: First off, on Sept. Read More
    CARRABASSETT VALLEY – The eighth annual Sugarloaf Fall Invitational Golf and Tennis Tournament to benefit Carrabassett Valley Academy will take place Sept. 11-13 here at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. This tournament raises an average of $50,000 annualy for scholarship support of academy students. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    With three proven veterans returning and a talented transfer coming in, University of Maine-Presque Isle cross country coach Chris Smith is forecasting a successful season for the individuals in the Owls program. But a lack of runners overall has Smith concerned about how his team… Read More
    When Dave Renault was attending Mount Desert High School, the two sports offered were basketball and baseball. Running, as the Northeast Harbor native recalled, “was something done in a foreign country as far as we were concerned.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    Stearns of Millinocket rose back to prominence last fall by winning the LTC Class C football title and the state championship. Coach Dave Evans’ Minutemen, who pulled out of the program’s recent “down cycle,” will be defending their crown amidst the popular opinion among coaches… Read More
    The University of Maine football team finished last season ranked No. 8 in total offense in the 9-team Yankee Conference, averaging 332.9 yards and 19.1 points per game. The Black Bear defense finished seventh in the conference in total defense, yielding 398.9 yards and 30.3… Read More
    ORONO – On Sept. 6, 1987, Rutgers University’s nationally ranked (18th) Scarlet Knights gave University of Maine freshman goalie Todd Brennan a debut to remember. They peppered him with 28 shots, requiring 15 saves, in their 2-1 overtime win. The leader of the offensive barrage… Read More
    As a resident of Orono, I am writing to express my support for the proposed Basin Mills hydro-electric project. While the town councilors have not yet voted on the proposed project, it is important for the town to support the project because the benefits will… Read More
    Our state and local police should be commended on the fine job they’re doing ridding our roads of drunken drivers. Although this is a never-ending job, they need to spend more time ridding the roads of stupid, incapable drivers. They are just as dangerous, if not more so,… Read More
    I am writing this letter for anybody who is considering cosigning a loan for a military person, or who may already have done so and gotten stuck with paying off the loan. If you think you can merely inform the soldier’s commanding officer, and he will make the… Read More
    The Bangor Public Library will hold story times at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 15, at the Children’s Room for children 4-5; 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays, for those 18 months to 2 years; Tiny Tot Time at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Thursdays for those 2-4. Registration is… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Self-appointed censors are suppressing the “freedom to learn” in American public schools, including those in Maine, according to a study released Tuesday by a liberal public-interest group. Attempts to censor school books and curricula during the 1991-92 school year have increased nationally by… Read More
    Students at Bangor High School were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a heater in the ceiling overheated and emitted smoke into a hallway. The smoke detectors in the building went off at about 11:30 a.m., according to Bangor Fire Lt. Fred Cannon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BUCKSPORT — Firefighting crews were called to Jane Hopkins’ Pond Street home Wednesday to extinguish a kitchen fire, which they did quickly. Bucksport Fire Chief Gene Weston said the 3:44 p.m. fire started when a pan of fat ignited on the stove. The fire got… Read More
    A 5-year-old girl injured in a car accident Tuesday afternoon in Bangor was discharged from Eastern Maine Medical Center on Wednesday. Her mother remained hospitalized in critical condition. Amanda Wood and her 27-year-old mother, Christine, were injured when their car and a pickup truck driven… Read More
    Brewer City Clerk Arthur Verow said final nomination papers were filed with his office Wednesday by Derik Goodine and Earl Sherwood for city council seats. They joined Gerald Robertson and James Doughty, who filed earlier, and Aileen Simon who filed her papers on Tuesday. The… Read More
    GREAT POND — State officials are probing the title claims of a Great Pond selectman who seized a formerly undeeded 185-acre parcel of lakefront property through a squatter’s rights action. Steve Oliveri, a resource administrator with the Department of Conservation’s Bureau of Public Lands, said… Read More
    GLENBURN — Town Manager Peter Chase gave the councilors a review of Kenduskeag’s Jobs Bond grant for surveying its town lines during the Aug. 20 council meeting. The grant application stated that state funds would be leveraged by funds from towns bordering on Kenduskeag. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    PORTLAND — The state supreme court Wednesday upheld a 63-year-old woman’s arson conviction in the “Fatal Attraction” torching of her ex-boyfriend’s trailer home. The justices agreed that there was sufficient evidence for jurors to find Helen Webber of Bremen guilty of setting the fire that… Read More
    ASHLAND — Bonnie Cray, an SAD 32 bus driver, placed third recently at a state bus driving rodeo held at the University of Maine, Orono. More than 500 drivers attended. Cray placed first in a county bus safety event earlier this summer, competing with more… Read More
    LIMESTONE — The Limestone School Department released its 1992 grade 11 Maine Educational Assessment test results this week. The scores reflected dramatic improvements in five of six areas tested, according to James Morse, superintendent. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    LIMESTONE — The Loring Readjustment Committee and Maine Department of Labor will hold a business survey this fall on the impact of Loring Air Force Base closure. The information will be used to develop strategies to assist business in adjusting to the closing. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — An exhibition of the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s permanent art collection will begin Sunday, Sept. 13, in the Walter Reed Art Gallery in the new campus center. The show will open with a visit by the University of Maine Board… Read More
    ASHLAND — The Bureau of Public Lands will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Ashland High School cafeteria to discuss the final draft management plan for Round Pond. The plan was developed with help from an advisory committee that… Read More
    CARIBOU — Solid commitments from Gov. John R. McKernan and from local government to maintain a strong infrastructure are needed to encourage the federal government to locate a research and development facility in northern Maine. The Loring Readjustment Committee and the Maine Science and Technology… Read More
    CARIBOU — The Maine Resource Recovery Association will hold an information meeting on a marketing cooperative for recyclable materials at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Northern Maine Regional Planning Commission. The cooperative will be introduced to local officials and recycling program operators. Don… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE — A talented group, “Shades of Harmony,” will be a part of the Woodland Labor Day celebration at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, in the gymnasium at Woodland High School. The group is made up of the Maloney family of Quispamsis, New Brunswick, and… Read More
    The Loring Humane Society will close its shelter Tuesday, Sept. 15. Animals may be placed with the society on a cage-available basis until the closing. Adoption and claims of shelter animals will continue through Thursday, Oct. 15. All stray animals impounded after the September deadline will be turned… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE — The Baileyville Town Council selected Edward M. Collins Wednesday as the new town manager. Collins will begin his duties Friday, Sept. 18. Collins, who has lived in Washington County since 1987, will replace town manager Donald Dye who resigned earlier this year. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    CALAIS — A 20-year-old Calais man was in critical condition Wednesday night at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor after he was struck by a car Tuesday in the parking lot at Ames Department Store. Calais Police Chief Michael Milburn said Wednesday that Lawrence Patrick… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Violations in their contract with the Piscataquis County Commissioners prompted members of the Sheriff’s Department employee bargaining unit to affiliate with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Robert Young, an investigator and chief negotiator for the bargaining unit, said the… Read More
    GUILFORD — A variety of adult education classes are being offered in SAD 4 during the fall semester. Warren Myrick, director of adult education, released the following list of courses: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    LINCOLN — An official of a hospital management company this week told members of the HAD 1 board of directors that the firm provided net benefits of more than $1.4 million during its four-year contract. Richard L. Cunningham, a district vice president of Quorum, presented… Read More
    MILLINOCKET — The third annual D.A.R.E. golf tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Hillcrest Golf Course. The event is a major fund-raiser for the D.A.R.E. program. Last year $1,850 was raised. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Cases disposed of in 13th District Court recently included the following: William E. Andrews, 22, Sangerville, forgery, 21 days in jail; theft by unauthorized taking, 21 days in jail; operating motor vehicle while permission to do so was suspended, 21 days in jail. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Department of Corrections has allotted $52,695 to Piscataquis County for the boarding of prisoners under the Community Corrections Act from July 1, 1992, to June 30, 1993. The county will not receive the full amount automatically, according to County Clerk Carolyn Doore. Read More
    NEWPORT — Baccalaureate activities may again be part of SAD 48 graduation exercises despite a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which deemed such activities to be unconstitutional. School officials throughout Maine last June opted to omit baccalaureate activities in anticipation of a Supreme… Read More
    NEWPORT — Newport selectmen decided Wednesday night to call a variety of officials, committees and others to their next meeting to clarify issues ranging from siting a new disposal area for demolition debris, to clarifying duties within the fire department. The board decided to call… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — The Pittsfield recycling program continues its growing success, according to Town Manager Dwight Dogherty. Dogherty provided statistics to the Pittsfield Town Council Tuesday night to demonstrate that fact. Since the beginning of the year, the town has shipped more than 340 tons of… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Pittsfield officials are awaiting a response from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Administration, after paperwork was sent to Washington, D.C. Wednesday morning for grant money to alleviate the town’s water shortage. According to Town Manager D. Dwight Dogherty, applications were… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Ruling that the integrity of the city’s sign ordinance was more important than even Wal-Mart, the Zoning Board of Appeals rejected the megaretailer’s request for a variance. Although the ordinance permits a maximum 32-square-foot sign for each business, Wal-Mart wanted to erect a… Read More
    CAMDEN — By a 5-0 vote, the Planning Board approved the $3.5 million, 62-bed Windward Gardens nursing home proposed for a 7-acre site off Mechanic Street, on Wednesday night. Some neighbors from Cobb Road and Mechanic Street objected to the size of the project, in… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The Knox County Volunteer Directors Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the offices of KnoWaLin, 1 Park St. This is a regular, brown-bag lunch meeting. This group, which has been meeting for a year, was formed as a support… Read More
    ROCKLAND — After nine years of service on the City Council, Mayor Thomas J. Molloy has decided against standing for re-election. Molloy announced his decision Wednesday, three weeks before nominating papers are due for the Nov. 3 city election. Molloy’s three-year term as mayor expires… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The Mid-Coast Human Resources Council will conduct its first campaign to raise funds to support programs and services benefiting low-income families and elderly people. Mid-Coast Human Resources Council has undertaken its first agencywide direct-mail campaign. “MCHRC has been in operation for over 25… Read More
    ROCKLAND — St. Bernard’s Catholic Church of Rockland will hold a parish retreat Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, with guest speakers the Rev. William McNamara and Sister Sharon Doyle. The guests have been invited to launch the parish’s RENEW program. The Rev. Valmont… Read More
    BELFAST — Belfast voters will decide in November whether a change to staggered terms for city councilors is a step in the wrong direction or an idea whose time has come. Now, all five councilors are elected at once for two-year terms in the city’s… Read More
    BELFAST — Vietnam veterans looking to share writing of their experiences should attend a continuing poetry workshop sponsored by Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. Led by poet Martin Steingesser, this class will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Belfast High School. The workshop will… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — When 9-year-old Noah Mohr brought his donation into the Red Cross office Monday, he discovered the red shoebox he’d put it in wasn’t really the best container for holding it. Jan Stanley, executive director at the Ellsworth office, transferred the weighty donation from… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The Friends of the Southwest Harbor Library and the Downeast Chapter of Maine Audubon will hold a Maine Coastal Week program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Wendell Gilley Museum. Speaker will be Bob Breen, researcher from Acadia National Park, on air quality… Read More
    ORLAND — The Rural Education Program at H.O.M.E. Co-op will open its 10th year with a two-day colloquium on “Education for the 21st Century,” Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12. Registration will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, at H.O.M.E.’s Learning Center. The theme of… Read More
    BAR HARBOR — The Civilian Conservation Corps, Alumni Chapter 111, will hold a plaque dedication ceremony honoring CCC Company 154, Eagle Lake Company, on Sept. 12. Robert Reynolds, superintendent of Acadia National Park, said that the 154th Company was based at McFarland Hill and served… Read More
    DEDHAM — Talk at Tuesday night’s meeting of the village of Lucerne-In-Maine overseers concentrated mainly on a proposed merger with the town of Dedham. Overseers Clerk Gail Smith said no final decision was made on such a merger. At the Aug. 22 annual meeting of… Read More
    SANFORD — A Juvenile Court judge weighed the evidence Wednesday following closing arguments in the manslaughter trial of a Lebanon youth charged in the fatal stabbing of a University of Maine student. Sean Mahoney, 16, is accused of killing David Vetter outside a campground where… Read More
    CHICAGO — Sears, Roebuck and Co. said Wednesday it has agreed to settle charges across the nation that it cheated customers by doing shoddy or unnecessary work at its auto repair shops. The company said the settlement could affect 933,000 transactions nationwide and cost Sears… Read More
    Free sneakers and no place to run. The promise of a free pair of $129 sneakers and the chance to win a video camera lured a dozen scofflaws to a Bangor motel last weekend in a sheriff’s sting operation. Although the people snared were less menacing than the… Read More
    PORTLAND — Mayor Charles Harlow left for Louisiana on Wednesday, bearing relief supplies for hurricane victims in Lafayette, Portland’s adopted city. An initial shipment containing 6,000 pounds of donated goods was earmarked for the Louisiana city that has struggled to assist refugees from the surrounding… Read More
    For those of you who have cooled off about Ross Perot jumping off the presidential bandwagon, take note: There is a new effort in Maine, United We Stand, working to lobby congressional and presidential candidates on cutting the federal budget. The address is: 1 Cumberland… Read More
    The Blue Ribbon Commission’s review of the Maine Workers’ Compensation system makes several points quite clear. The most important is that due to recent changes, the benefits provided are now coming closer to those found in other states. In the past Maine’s Workers’ Compensation law provided a benefit… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — About a year ago, Gary Mahaney, convicted of a 1974 murder in Aroostook County, was preparing to leave a federal prison, get married and begin a new life. Just a few weeks before the release date, however, Mahaney was told the whole… Read More
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    The public was angry and signatures came easily. That was the experience of the group circulating petitions to force state regulators to investigate the Bangor Water District’s new rate schedule. Anger and ease do not make good public policy. Based on what is known about… Read More
    The president of the University of Maine at Farmington has been named interim president of the University of Maine-sponsored campus in Bulgaria. J. Michael Orenduff, who has been UMF president for four years, will start as president of the American University in Bulgaria on Sept. Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — A Vietnam veteran fired shots inside a downtown tavern Wednesday night, causing the State Police Tactical Team to surround the area. The man was identified as Dennis Gehrke, reportedly from Madison. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    When trumpet player Alexei Beliayev came from St. Petersburg, Russia, to Maine to perform, he didn’t have a horn, but that was not unusual for the musician who couldn’t afford to buy one in Russia. Earlier this month, at an Aracady Music Society concert, Beliayev borrowed a horn… Read More
    LEWISTON — Maine’s second-largest city is cracking down on adult book stores, which officials say present health risks because of current practices in peep-show booths. City Council was told that patrons perform sexual acts in booths within the X-rated book shops, and that the enclosures… Read More
    Robert Skoglund, aka the Humble Farmer, is holding a barn raising at his St. George home 7 a.m. Sept. 5 to be followed by a barn dance at 7 p.m. (rain date, Sept. 6). Barn raisers are asked to bring their fiddle, hammer, picnic basket and dancing shoes. Read More
    Judy Kellog Markowsky will be the guest speaker at the Bangor-Brewer YWCA brown-bag lunch 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Sept. 9. The presentation, “Secrets of the Forest,” will include a slide show and talk. For more information, call 941-2808. Read More
    A job training program to help women enter non-traditional professions, such as blueprint reading and drafting, dump-truck driving, and refrigeration/air-conditioning repair, begins Sept. 14 at the Eastern Maine Technical College in Bangor. The 14-week pre-vocational training program is run by Women Unlimited, a non-profit agency that prepares women… Read More