Conventional wisdom might expect that, were a team to go an entire decade without beating its archrival, a little frustration might be apt to step into the picture. Not so, says Randy Harris, head coach of the Lee Academy girls soccer team, which is currently… Read More
    Congratulations are extended this morning to Deb Draper of New Gloucester. Draper, a University of Maine-Presque Isle senior majoring in physical education, received the McDonald’s Scholarship Award, presented by David Haller, supervisor of the McDonald’s Restaurants in Presque Isle, Caribou and Madawaska. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    WALDOBORO – Kris Welt was involved in the scoring of all three goals while leading the Camden-Rockport Windjammers to a 3-0 victory over the Medomak Valley Panthers in schoolboy soccer action Wednesday. Welt scored off a Matt Cook setup and assisted on scores by Jed… Read More
    AT LEE, 2.9 miles Lee Academy, Southern Aroostook, East Grand boys, no complete teams googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) {… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS – Craig Griffey was credited with a goal 42 minutes into the second half, helping Calais post a 3-2 come-from-behind schoolboy soccer victory over host Washington Academy here Wednesday. The Blue Devils trailed 2-0 at intermission, but ralled when Eric McDonald scored two… Read More
    DEXTER – April Rockwell’s first-half goal and Anne Kuhn’s second-half goal led Dexter to a 2-0 schoolgirl field hockey victory over Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln here Wednesday. Lori Keyte had an assist on Rockwell’s goal and Christina Downing set up Kuhn’s goal for the 3-2-1… Read More
    The leaves have begun to turn and hockey season is approaching. However, for the first time in 15 winters, the Portland area is going to have to do without professional hockey. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
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    It reads like one of those word problems on a standardized test: Mike Buck has beaten out Steve Walsh for the backup quarterback job with the New Orleans Saints. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
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    ELLSWORTH – Five different players scored goals as Bangor Christian defeated Temple Christian Academy 5-0 in coed Christian League soccer here Wednesday. Al Lovely, Mark Purvis, Matt Lassel, Mark Treadwell and Josh Campbell scored. Patriots goalie Dave Corson had six saves on 10 shots. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    Captain Nick’s Golf Tourney AT HERMON MEADOW GC, Saturday AT BANGOR MUNICIPAL GC, Sunday 7:30 a.m. (Sat.), 9:30 a.m. (Sun.) – Jim Walker, Barbara Trowell, Robert Zoidis, Lance Downs googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
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    EAST MILLINOCKET – Shauna Beck and Heather Rosebush tallied unassisted goals to help lead host Schenck High to a 3-1 schoolgirl soccer victory over Central High of east Corinth here Wednwsday. Kristen Chavarie scored off a Lisa Provenzano assist for the Wolverines, now 4-2-1. Keli… Read More
    AT BRUNSWICK Bowdoin women (2-0) 8, Maine (3-5) 1 SINGLES: Allison Burke (B) def. Tara Krouse 6-1, 6-1; Kristy LeBlanc (B) def. Jen Goldstein 6-0, 4-6, 6-3; Allison Vargas (B) def. Jen Grinnell 6-1, 6-3; Emily Lubin (B) def. Wendy Semonian 6-0, 6-2, Theresa Claffey… Read More
    OLD TOWN – Angie Vaillancourt connected for an unassisted goal with 16:41 remaining in the first half, giving Old Town a 1-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over archrival Orono here Wednesday afternoon. Danielle Folsom recorded her first shutout of the season, making seven saves on nine… Read More
    Pave to save. That could be the slogan in Ellsworth in the next few years, as the Maine Department of Transportation and the city government deal with a major issue: traffic congestion on High Street and Route 1A. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The Ninth Annual Autumn Gold Retail Promotion will kick off on Friday, Sept. 25, with a turkey supper and will conclude on Sunday, Sept. 27, with the Autumn Gold Golf Classic at the White Birches Golf Course. Between the two events, Ellsworth-area visitors will enjoy the… Read More
    There’s a new game in town, and it bears a striking resemblance to the ever-popular Monopoly. According to Janice Griffin, president of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce, Ellsworth-area residents and aficionados can now play Ellsworth Areaopoly. This Monopoly-like board game has been tailored to… Read More
    Construction activity should increase dramatically in Ellsworth during the next 12 months, as the city experiences a boom in commercial development. Code Enforcement Officer John Dunn has closely monitored several projects that will add millions of dollars to the city’s tax rolls, while providing more… Read More
    Congratulations, SAD 63 residents! You finally said NO to the school administration. Voting down its request to pay for the completion of the Eddington School Project sends them a definite message. We received the superintendent’s letter requesting a YES vote for additional revenue on the… Read More
    The summer of 1991 was a frustrating time for Mainers. State government appeared incapable of responsible actions. When it seemed as though an agreement could be reached, the Legislature found some bone of contention at which to pick. The special sessions finally ended and our… Read More
    History has a way of coming back to haunt us. Bill Clinton and Dan Quayle are being reminded that they didn’t jump onto the Vietnam Bandwagon. Though both acted legally, both have been labeled “draft dodger.” And the label is true. They were draft dodgers as were all… Read More
    My cousin was murdered in Westbrook almost five years ago. Her murderer has never been caught and someone is getting away with murder. My cousin’s name was Alice Ann Hawkes. She was a lover of nature and loved poetry. She had a good job at… Read More
    I am writing in response to Dr. Robert Graves’ column (BDN, Sept. 9) regarding flow cytometry, a relatively new methodology used in part to assess various cancers. I certainly share his enthusiasm and pride in the local availability of such state-of-the-art diagnostic studies. However, two… Read More
    Each year the state arbitrarily raises their valuation of Maine towns. Then the state claims that the towns are now suddenly wealthier and need less financial assistance and school funding. This procedure forces towns to raise local property taxes in order to meet their budgets and fund their… Read More
    WATERVILLE — Sydney Schanberg, associate editor and columnist for New York Newsday and a Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent, will receive this year’s Elijah Parish Lovejoy award, Colby College President William Cotter announced Wednesday. Schanberg will receive the award Nov. 4 in a ceremony at Colby. Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — A Presque Isle boy was treated at the A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital for injuries received in a bicycle-car accident reported at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Davis and Carmichael streets. James McGraw, 11, of Presque Isle was released from the… Read More
    SHERMAN STATION — The Adult Education Program at Katahdin High School and the Energy Conservation Division of the Department of Economic and Community Development will spnsor a program, “Weatherize Homes in Maine,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1, at the high school. First-time students… Read More
    MADAWASKA — The Madawaska Recreation and Parks Department and Carter’s Bowling Center will offer a bowling program and basic instruction in bowling for children ages 5 and older each Saturday, beginning Oct. 3. Participants should register on the first day. Children ages 5 to 8 will bowl from… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — The Maine Public Utilities Commission will conduct public hearings in Aroostook County on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to receive comments on proposed rate changes by two utilities. Hearings regarding a proposed increase in rates by Maine Public Service Co. will be held at… Read More
    ASHLAND — Two SAD 32 administrators attended a seminar Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Piscataquis Community High School in Guilford. Terry Despres, who is superintendent of the district and principal of Ashland Community High School, and Janice DeLong, dean of students and senior high school math… Read More
    HOULTON — The following divorces were granted in August in 2nd District Court by Judge David B. Griffiths. The divorces were granted on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: Raymond McNinch and Donna McNinch, both of Houlton. Married Aug. 5, 1989, at Houlton. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    MADAWASKA — Less than six weeks before the November elections, incumbent Rep. Edward McHenry, D-Madawaska, announced Wednesday that he will wage a write-in campaign for re-election to the seat he has held for 18 years. The nine-term lawmaker lost a Democratic Party primary election for… Read More
    CARIBOU — Clairissa Thibodeau of Caribou has been named a speech and language pathologist at the Aroostook Mental Health Center’s outpatient clinic in Presque Isle. Thibodeau will work with children at Pine Street Elementary School in Presque Isle. As part of her clinical practicum, she… Read More
    HOULTON — The following small-claims cases were heard on Sept. 17, in 2nd District Court by Judge David B. Griffiths. Unless otherwise indicated the plaintiff is listed first. Vicki Mitchell, Island Falls, vs. Richard McCall, Dixmont. Judgment for the plaintiff, after hearing, in the amount… Read More
    JONESBORO — Designer’s plans for the $100,000 renovation of the Jonesboro Town Hall were presented to the selectmen Wednesday by Lewis & Malm Architecture of Bucksport. Selectman James Prout said he received the final floor plan and specifications from the architectural firm on Wednesday. The… Read More
    MILO — Schools in the Penquis Valley Complex in Milo plan open houses for the first week in October. Principal James Smith of the Penquis Valley Middle School has announced that the open house will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to… Read More
    SANGERVILLE — A group of Sangerville residents are working to preserve the history of the community through the Sangerville Historical Society. The residents have undertaken an ambitious program: the construction of an honor roll to remember those who served in conflicts from the Civil War… Read More
    GARLAND — Storybook characters came to life in the Garland Days parade entry of Lydon Oak Memorial Library, which used a pony and job cart announcing library hours, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, followed by youngsters dressed as literary characters. Judging was done on the… Read More
    MILO — Hoping to keep off the unemployment roles after graduation is the goal of students in the Cooperative Education Class at Penquis Valley High School. Helping students with their goal Tuesday was Susan Moore, manager of the Dover-Foxcroft Job Service office. She spoke to… Read More
    PASSADUMKEAG — Apple Time fair winners have been announced by Passadumkeag Grange officials: Marching group: first, Girl Scouts; second, Boy Scouts; third, 4-H of Chester. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
    DEXTER — Members of Sebasticook Grange of Newport were guests of Dexter Grange on Friday, Sept. 18, for a supper and joint installation of officers. Curtis Lombard, immediate Past Master of the Maine State Grange was the installing officer. The following officers were installed: masters,… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Hospital Administrative 4 Auxiliary will hold its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in the ambulance garage at Mayo Regional Hospital. Items made by auxiliary members, including homemade food, will be on sale. A hand-knit man’s… Read More
    DEXTER — Mandi Pratt, a delegate to the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership seminar, discussed her experiences during a dinner meeting of Dexter Woman’s Literary Club Tuesday, Sept 15, at Brewster Inn in Dexter. She was sponsored by the literary club and the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis Club. Read More
    GARLAND — Storybook characters came to life in the Garland Days parade entry of Lydon Oak Memorial Library, which used a pony and job cart announcing library hours, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, followed by youngsters dressed as literary characters. Judging was done on the… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — The decrease in funding for public education in recent years is paying dividends for Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield. MCI is one of several private schools around the state experiencing a growth in enrollment. “We’re very excited about the growth we’re experiencing in… Read More
    WATERVILLE — An “Enchanted Evening” of dining and dancing to benefit the Waterville Area Big Brothers-Big Sisters will be held from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Colby College Student Center. The Al Corey Combo will present big band music. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The Knox County Democratic Committee will hold a grand opening of its campaign office from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at 342 Main St. directly across from the Strand Theatre. Festivities will include refreshments, recorded music, video presentations and guest speakers. Read More
    DEXTER — Customers of Dexter Utility District will have an opportunity to comment on proposed increases in the amount they pay for water and sewer services at a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in the Town Council Chambers. The district has proposed… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — Counseling for existing or potential operators of small businesses in Somerset County is available through the Somerset County Extension Service office in Skowhegan. Appointments to meet with the agency’s business and economics specialist may be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday,… Read More
    DEXTER — Eight residents of Dexter expressed interest as of Tuesday in being elected in November to various openings on municipal and school boards. Candidates have until Sept. 29 to turn in nomination papers with no less than 25 signatures of registered voters. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    BELFAST — Renew, an enrichment experience, will celebrate Prayer Commitment Sunday, Sept. 26, in preparation for its kickoff Sunday, Oct. 4, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Belfast. On Oct. 11, Season One will begin “The Lord’s Call.” Small groups will meet at homes for… Read More
    CAMDEN — A free career management seminar on assessing skills will be held Tuesday, Sept. 29. This workshop is one in a series of free career management seminars, taught by Larry Howerton, who holds a master’s degree in counseling and who has taught adult education and GED courses… Read More
    CAMDEN — After the most disappointing season in his 39 years coaching college baseball and the Red Sox’s most disappointing season since last season, the University of Maine’s John Winkin has been thinking a lot lately about the differences between the athletes of today and yesterday. Read More
    ROCKPORT — Two men received minor injuries from a collision at Simonton’s Corner Tuesday afternoon. The driver of one of the vehicles was given a ticket for speeding. The accident occurred at the intersection of Park and Main streets at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Douglas Schulte,… Read More
    ROCKPORT — The Department of Environmental Protection has offered to drop its water pollution case against the dump provided the four towns that use it agree to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars cleaning up the site and pay a $25,000 fine. At issue is… Read More
    BELFAST — The Belfast Ambulance Service survived a brush with extinction Tuesday night as the City Council called off its search for a private contractor to do the job. The council decided to stick with its city-run service after concluding that going with the private… Read More
    BAR HARBOR — With a little air, some water, and a good blend of organic material, rotting food and yard waste can smell pretty sweet to the backyard gardener. “Basically, organic matter wants to decompose,” said Marjorie Hundhammer of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The Maine Clinton-Gore campaign bus will be in Ellsworth at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, for the opening of the Hancock County Democratic Committee’s headquarters at the Train Property office building on the corner of Church and Oak streets. Luminaries on the bus… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The Maine Displaced Homemakers Program has announced the appointment of Dorothy Torrey, a VISTA volunteer working in Hancock County, as economic development coordinator for the program’s Transitions Project. Torrey is coordinating a support group at the Jumpstart Adult Learning Center in Sullivan and… Read More
    WINTERPORT — Town Manager Arthur Ellingwood was reappointed Tuesday night, the same night that the Board of Selectmen received a petition signed by 92 residents asking it to begin advertising for a new town manager. The vote was close, with Phillip Pitula, Cliff Woodman and… Read More
    BASS HARBOR — A lobster fisherman’s damage claim against the Maine State Ferry Service is dead in the water, according to state officials. David Fitts, head of the Risk Management Division of the Maine Department of Administration, said Wednesday that conflicting versions of an Aug. Read More
    A violent windstorm knocked down trees and brought down branches early Wednesday morning across a swath of Greater Bangor that included the city’s east side, Brewer near the Holden line, and parts of Glenburn. A spokesman for Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. said that he could not… Read More
    The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Relief Fund will match funds collected by Florida and Louisiana VFW departments to aid Hurricane Andrew victims, said John M. Carney, commander-in-chief of the VFW in Kansas City, Mo. Donations payable to “Disaster Relief” may be mailed to Precilla… Read More
    HOLDEN — The SAD 63 board of directors will hold an emergency meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Holden School to consider a bond resolution for the Eddington Construction Project. This bond resolution will be reconsidered due to a petition delivered to… Read More
    The safe-boating course of the Penobscot Bay Power Squadron will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Bangor High School. Classes will continue Wednesdays through Nov. 18. The course is for people interested in powerboats and sailboats, but ownership is not required. Topics… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell has amended the defense bill to forestall changes in the selection of sites for new Pentagon future finance centers. More than 100 communities, including Bangor, Lewiston-Auburn and Greater Portland, have submitted proposals to a Defense Department task force… Read More
    FARMINGTON — Imagine a time when state agricultural fairs were dominated by farm animals instead of Ferris wheels. Not so long ago, grandma’s canned goods were held in higher esteem than fried doughboys. Blue ribbons were badges of honor for people who depended on farm… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Some legislators are bothered by the aggressive advocacy role being played by the Portland Press Herald and the Maine Sunday Telegram in lobbying for Workers’ Compensation reform. The Portland Newspapers has pushed vigorously for workers’ comp reform since last spring when editors of… Read More
    MADAWASKA — Unionized workers at Fraser Paper Ltd.’s Madawaska mill ratified a five-year contract Tuesday. It will go into effect Nov. 1. Union spokesman Lucien Deschaine said Wednesday that the contract covered about 865 members of three United Paperworkers International Union locals. They are No. Read More
    PORTLAND — Veterans from World War II through the Gulf War gathered Wednesday to endorse Bill Clinton, saying his draft history should not be an issue in the presidential race. Attorney General Michael Carpenter, who led an infantry platoon in Vietnam, appeared at a Clinton-Gore… Read More
    A former Brewer businessman was sentenced Wednesday in Bangor’s federal court for defrauding the Bangor Savings Bank of more than $8,000 in a check-kiting scheme. Claiming that he had been trying to save his business, Collin A. Thibodeau, 45, now living in Arizona, was sentenced… Read More
    PORTLAND — Corporators of the Maine Development Foundation elected seven new board members, including two newly appointed ones: Michael Aube, commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development; and Leo Martin, commissioner of the Department of Education. The five elected members are Edward Dinan,… Read More
    AUGUSTA — The Department of Environmental Protection announced that the following consent agreements were approved by the Board of Environmental Protection in August: Norman Davis, Alexander, dredging in and discharging soil to an unnamed brook and Barrows Lake in Alexander without a permit. Pay $765… Read More
    PORTLAND — The chairman and chief executive officer of Champion International Corp. issued a call Wednesday night for education reform, saying young people must master basic skills in order to function effectively in the workplace. Andrew Sigler told the annual meeting of the Maine Development… Read More
    A Bangor road show is about to begin in a way the city never anticipated. Hyde Athletic Industries’ announcement of its latest running shoe, the Saucony Bangor, is an appropriate and welcome way to honor the people in the region who are an essential part of the company’s… Read More
    Bath Iron Works Corp. will launch the John S. McCain, an Arleigh Burke Class Aegis destroyer, at 1:17 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. This is the fourth Arleigh Burke Class Aegis destroyer to be built at BIW. The ship is the second BIW-built ship of the… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Some Northern New Englanders who were active in Ross Perot’s organization before he abandoned the race say they are fired up again as the Texas billionaire hints he may play an active role in the presidential campaign. In Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont,… Read More
    TOPSHAM — A man whose mother complained that he threatened her with a gun was shot and killed by police Wednesday when he charged at the officers with a handgun, authorities said. Richard D. Rogers, 49, died at the scene of the shooting in the… Read More
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    AUGUSTA — Jo Karr, chairman of the Maine Democratic Party, this week attacked Rep. Olympia J. Snowe for failing to participate in a survey of women candidates by Ms. magazine. “Olympia Snowe claims to be a champion of women’s rights, but she refused to take… Read More