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    Boys Soccer CARIBOU – The Madawaska Owls improved their schoolboy soccer mark to 12-0-2 here Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over the Caribou Vikings. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
    Girls Soccer EASTON – Deedra Ireland scored the only goal of the contest 2:30 into overtime, lifting Easton to a 1-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over Hodgdon here Tuesday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    GIRLS SOCCER: BLUE HILL – Mandy King scored three goals and added an assist to lead the Maine Central Institute Huskies of Pittsfield to a 5-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over the George Stevens Academy Eagles Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    MOUNT DESERT – Junior striker David Van Dorn scored a pair of first-half goals to help lift the Mount Desert Island Trojans to a 2-0 schoolboy soccer win over the George Stevens Academy Eagles Tuesday. MDI senior goalie Rob Lanpher stopped 10 of 14 shots… Read More
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    Freshman striker B.C. Voyou set the Maine Maritime Academy single-season, goal-scoring record with his 17th goal and Carlton Thurlow made 10 saves on 17 shots as the Mariners upset Husson College’s Braves 1-0 in soccer at the Husson Field in Bangor here Tuesday. MMA is… Read More
    Winterport native and former University of Maine shortstop Mike Bordick, the American League’s 10th leading hitter during the regular season (.300) for the Oakland A’s, has certainly not had the type of championship series against Toronto that he had hoped to have. Bordick will enter… Read More
    DEXTER – April Rockwell scored on a penalty corner with a minute left in overtime, giving the Dexter Tigers a 1-0 victory over the Stearns Minutemen in schoolgirl field hockey action Tuesday. Lee Randall assisted on the winning goal for the 9-2-2 Tigers. Goalkeeper Lindsey… Read More
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    Hampden Academy offensive guard Bob Sorg was incorrectly identified in a football game story in Saturday’s editions. The senior standout was one of the keys in the Broncos’ offensive line. Read More
    GORHAM – The Bates Bobcats scored eight unanswered goals as they routed the Southern Maine Huskies 8-1 in women’s soccer here Tuesday. Jenna Maconachie, Jen Tiner and Deidra O’ Leary each scored two goals while Ashley Hawn and Sam Levine also tallied goals. Amy Brunner… Read More
    Brewer High School students are going to their physical education classes a little more eagerly this year. The reason? They aren’t the same old phys ed classes anymore. Gone are the days of going to the gymnasium, changing into shorts and T-shirts in the locker… Read More
    Brewer High School students are going to their physical education classes a little more eagerly this year. The reason? They aren’t the same old phys ed classes anymore. Gone are the days of going to the gymnasium, changing into shorts and T-shirts in the locker… Read More
    … What cynics we have become! We acknowledge rampant corruption and thievery in government. We shrug off alarms about the life-threatening contamination of our air, water, soil, food, and workplaces. We tacitly accept the policy of perpetuating war as a means of maintaining jobs. We… Read More
    The decision of so many schools in Maine to accept the Whittle Communications offer of video equipment in return for the guarantees that the students will watch commercials is a tragedy that must be remedied immediately. I may presume to speak with some authority since I spent a… Read More
    ABC Preschool and Child Care Center relocated recently from Bangor to the new addition at St. Joseph’s Church in Brewer. The facility, which has about doubled in size, serves about 100 children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    Health Talk features Dr. George Fontaine, director of occupational medicine at Eastern Maine Medical Center. With the cold and flu season upon us, now is the time to take preventive measures to guard against becoming ill during the holidays and the winter months. What is… Read More
    My parents grew up in large families, and I remember attending family gatherings that included uncles, aunts and cousins of all ages. Today, families are smaller, and relatives often live far from each other. Few have the opportunity to attend parties that span the generations. Read More
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    GIESSEN, Germany — Imagine a war with no soldiers. Imagine a war without a Navy or the Marines or without jet fighters or stealth bombers. Imagine a war in which bytes are more important than bullets. Imagine a war with computers. Now you have an… Read More
    The following cases were heard in 3rd District Court in Bangor Sept. 16-Oct. 7. Ronald Adams, 42, Bangor, operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, three days in jail, defendant to participate in Weekend Intervention Program, 90-day license suspension, $350. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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    Bangor Christian School pictures were taken on Oct. 9. They will be processed and delivered sometime in December. A day for retakes will be scheduled. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
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    Alton The Alton United Methodist Women will hold a chicken pie supper from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Fellowship Hall on Bennoch Road in Alton. Admission is $5. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — A chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, a national honor society for first-year college students, is being established at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Phi Eta Sigma, the oldest and largest freshmen honor society, was founded at the University of Illinois… Read More
    AUGUSTA — An informal check of 150 cars parked in front of a capital supermarket revealed two in which keys had been left in the ignition. Several other cars had open windows and unlocked doors. Police say such vehicles are easy bait for a new… Read More
    SHERMAN — A Sherman Mills man was injured Tuesday morning as a result of a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Route 2 in Sherman. Ivan O’Hara, 66, was taken by the Patten ambulance to Millinocket Regional Hospital where he was admitted for treatment of unspecified injuries. Read More
    CARIBOU — The following divorces were granted in September in 1st District Court by Judge Ronald A. Daigle. The divorces were granted on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences. Wilbur J. Bolton and Patti J. Bolton, both of Loring Air Force Base. Married in Las Vegas,… Read More
    HOULTON The following people were sentenced Oct. 7 in Aroostook County Superior Court by Justice Paul T. Pierson. 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++)… Read More
    U.S. Rep. Olympia J. Snowe will stroll the downtown business districts of both Calais and Machias Thursday, Oct. 15, as part of her continuing campaign to conduct walking tours of 24 Maine communities. She began the tours on Oct. 9. Snowe will begin her walk… Read More
    CARIBOU — Incoming revenues for city accounts will top the budgeted amount by nearly $167,000 by the end of the year, according to a financial report issued by the city manager Monday night. Revenue receipts expected through October were “far ahead of expectations,” said Richard… Read More
    MACHIAS — The Down East Community Hospital has temporarily reduced its charge for mammography examinations by 75 percent. On Sunday, Nov. 1, the rate will return to $121. Hospital officials said Tuesday that the fee for examinations was reduced to $59, including the radiologist fee,… Read More
    MACHIAS – “Prevention vs. Prosecution” is the title of a workshop on shoplifting that will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the science building at the University of Maine at Machias. UMM’s Small Business Development Center will offer the program… Read More
    MACHIAS The following cases were processed from Sept. 28 to Oct. 9, in 4th District Court with Judge John V. Romei presiding: 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
    MACHIAS — The great wild berry postage stamp race is over. The Canadians have licked the Americans. Everyone knew that one way to promote wild berries around the world was to create a postage stamp with a depiction of a wild berry. Better yet, create… Read More
    MACHIAS — Machias Police Chief Robbie Dirsa is crediting an alert citizen and quick response by Patrol Officer Peter Walsh for the apprehension of five rock-throwing teen-agers while still in the act of breaking windows at Rose M. Gaffney School. Arrested and charged with aggravated… Read More
    MILO — “Bridging the Gap,” a parent support group, will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 14, at the Penquis Valley Middle School in Milo. The program will include such topics as “Taking Charge and Letting Go,” “Empowering Your Kids,” “Problem Solving,”… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A woodcarver has joined the Southern Piscataquis County Chamber of Commerce. Will Russick of Sebec Lake and a U.S. Navy retiree, has opened a woodcarving shop where the public may purchase carved birds, turtles and animals. The business telephone is 564-7164. Read More
    MILLINOCKET — The Millinocket Recreation and Parks Department will hold a Halloween Party 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Stearns High School for children in grade five and younger. Games, apple bobbing, cotton candy, prizes and more will be offered. Games cost $10 each. The… Read More
    GUILFORD — Five proposals to help children in Chapter I will be funded in SAD 4. According to Robert Lilienthal, special services director in SAD 4, the minigrants were awarded to James Gibson, Leann Withee, Steve Chiasson, to the English department at Piscataquis Community High… Read More
    DEXTER — The creation of a holistic health center for the Dexter-Newport-Dover-Foxcroft area will be the topic of a public meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, in Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter. Linda Tisdale said a group of residents was trying to… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Board of Selectmen discussed Monday the sewer reconstruction project and how paving would be completed after the project. A total of 6,200 feet of sewer line is being installed this fall on several streets. Town Manager Owen Pratt said trenches are… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Police are investigating a break-in at a camp in Monson during which a Ruger .357-caliber handgun, a crossbow, a chain saw and assorted ammunition were taken. A .22-caliber rifle, a shotgun and fishing equipment were taken in a camp break-in at Jordan Island… Read More
    Louise Townsend is frustrated by the state’s seeming inability to serve the people it purports to represent. For that reason, she is seeking election to the House District 101 seat representing the towns of Canaan, Cornville, Hartland and Pittsfield. Townsend was a latecomer to the… Read More
    GUILFORD — When their packets came in the mail to inform them of their destination, two American Field Service students had to scramble and check the world atlas to find the location of Maine. Although they said they had hoped for a more populated area,… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Charges of tampering with public records were dropped last Friday against J. Patrick White, administrative assistant for the town of Palmyra. White said he made an appointment to see Somerset County District Attorney David W. Crook because he had heard nothing about the… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Senate District 21 candidate John McCormick’s recent remarks suggesting that women lacked the strength to serve in the Legislature prompted a sharp response today from Maine Senate Majority Leader Nancy Randall Clark, D-Freeport. “It is incredible that someone running for office in this… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The Knox County Commissioners put their stamp of approval on a 1993 budget proposal calling for expenditures of $3,896,351. The spending levels established by the commissioners are $53,447 lower than those approved last year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — While contractors continued Tuesday to clear hundreds of cords of standing timber from the construction site of the new Wal-Mart department store, corporate officials in Bentville, Ark., refused to confirm that the super retailer had any plans for Ellsworth. “Any announcement for any… Read More
    CASTINE — The recent performance of Maine Maritime Academy students aboard the Russian tall ship Mir has helped to strengthen an ongoing exchange program between the academy and the Makarov Maritime College of St. Petersburg. Richard Babcock, coordinator of yacht operations and marina management programs… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — Several parents have criticized a plan by the Bryant E. Moore Middle School to have a music teacher instruct a computer course. Parents at the Ellsworth School Board meeting Tuesday night told board members the computer instruction program at the school deserves better… Read More
    The Bangor City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in council chambers on the third floor of City Hall. Councilors will award the bid for renovations to Building 96 at Bangor International Airport. The project is one the city has undertaken with… Read More
    A section of Broadway in Bangor will be paved beginning at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, reducing traffic flow to one lane. The section to be paved runs from Grandview Avenue to Judson Heights. The Bangor Public Works Department recommends that motorists avoid that section of Broadway… Read More
    ORONO — Race Hale on Halloween will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the University of Maine to benefit the American Cancer Society’s research, public educational efforts and services for patients and families. Racers must obtain sponsors. The race is a 5-kilometer,… Read More
    The Bangor Democratic City Committee, state and local Democratic groups, will hold a rally and candidate forum at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Peakes Auditorium, Bangor High School, in recognition of presidential candidate Bill Clinton and vice-presidential candidate Al Gore. Cost is $5 each. Read More
    Alan Whittemore is Brewer’s new mayor and council chairman, defeating longtime incumbent Gerald Robertson. In a rare alliance, Councilor Paul Hatt nominated Whittemore for the post. Councilor Larry Doughty nominated Robertson. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
    The Most Rev. Amedee W. Proulx, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, will begin undergoing outpatient treatment this week for tumors, according to a statement released by the chancery in Portland. Sister Rita-Mae Bissonnette, co-chancellor, said Tuesday afternoon that the auxiliary bishop… Read More
    In a Penobscot page story Tuesday about the Hermon Fire Department, John Maynard was listed as the new assistant fire chief. In fact he is one of two candidates for the position. The other candidate is Mark Leonard. Read More
    For more than 15 years, Maine has instituted changes in health care to increase access for its citizens. The following, is a brief history of initiatives. 1975 — Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly program established to provide prescription drugs to older persons with low… Read More
    I remember George Hart as a tall young man with a Prince Valiant haircut who would come roaring into the chemistry department parking lot at the University of Maine on a huge Harley-Davidson. As a former high school teacher then struggling toward a graduate degree… Read More
    Hot flashes aren’t the only reason for prescribing hormone replacement therapy. Women who take estrogen after menopause “live longer and live better” than those who do not, according to the president of the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Dr. Robert Lindsay, chief of medicine at Helen Hayes… Read More
    The Bangor Daily News is sponsoring a marketing symposium designed to provide local businesses and organizations with ideas on how to adapt to the changing marketplace of the 1990s. Symposium speakers will offer insight on keeping pace with changing needs, attitudes and demands of consumers. Read More
    AUGUSTA — Legislative leaders made plans Tuesday for another pre-election special session that would focus on the state retirement system. The topic Friday would be bringing the retirement system into conformity with federal law regarding age discrimination in determining eligibility for disability benefits. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More