The fourth North Atlantic Conference soccer tourney will begin Friday at the sites of the higher seeded teams. Top-ranked Boston University will host No. 4 Hartford and No. 2 New Hampshire will host No. 3 Vermont. The winners will advance to Sunday’s championship game. Read More
    You see the stress and strain. You see what it does to them. You see a wonderful, positive man like New England Patriots Coach Dick MacPherson hospitalized for a stomach disorder. You know stress had a lot to do with it. You I know why. Read More
    Girls Class C Soccer Coach Tom Williamson takes little credit for the Class C Western Maine title his Falmouth team captured Saturday in only the third year of its varsity program for schoolgirl soccer. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    Men’s College Basketball HARTLAND, New Brunswick – Dwayne Grass scored 25 points, leading seven Northern Maine Technical College players in double figures, as the Falcons opened their 1992 season with a 134-77 victory over host New Brunswick Bible Institute here Wednesday night. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    Autumn Anglers: Although the weather was chilly, the spirits of Walter Dickson of Eddington, his son, Richard, of Ellsworth, and Jim Peva of Surry were warmed by the sound of reels running during their October trip to New Brunswick’s Miramichi River. The die-hard Atlantic salmon addicts finished the… Read More
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    Girls Class D Soccer Coach Bob Dyer from Katahdin High School in Sherman Station didn’t expect to find himself in the position of a coach preparing his team to play for a state championship, but that’s just where he finds himself this week. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    WENHAM, Mass. – Chae Grant and Rachel Holt each scored a goal to lift Gordon College to a 2-1 victory over the Bates College Bobcats in women’s field hockey action Tuesday. Beth Berril assisted on both goals for the winners. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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    READFIELD – The Maine Association of The Athletics Congress will holds its Junior Olympic Cross Country Championship meet at Maranacook Community School here on Sunday. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with course walks at 9 a.m. and the open division race at 11 a.m. Races… Read More
    The Western Maine field hockey champions who close out their 1992 seasons at Mount Ararat in Topsham Saturday in their respective championship games are no strangers to a state final. South Portland, in Class A, plays a rematch with two-time Eastern Maine and defending state… Read More
    Girls Class B Soccer One by one, Houlton High School girls soccer coach Bruce Nason helplessly watched them fall: 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;… Read More
    FORT KENT — Fort Kent is among many towns that have received letters from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection about the closure of unlicensed municipal landfills by Dec. 31, 1992. Unlicensed landfills were to close by December 31, 1991 but the Legislature extended the… Read More
    WARREN — Blueberry growers residing within the St. George River Watershed in Knox County are invited to attend an Integrated Crop Management informational meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the USDA Office Building on Route 90 in Warren. Incentive payments of $20 an… Read More
    For a second time in as many months, residents in Clifton, Eddington and Holden rejected a proposal seeking additional funding for a construction project at the Eddington Consolidated School. Despite efforts to drum up support for the proposal, Tuesday’s results showed a majority of SAD… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The following cases were disposed of in Knox County Superior Court: Walter Gregory, 35, Rockland, two counts gross sexual assault, 10 years in jail, all but five years suspended; unlawful sexual contact, one year in jail. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    The Bangor Band will present “A Concert for P.S. Gilmore” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, conducted by Gordon W. Bowie in the auditorium at John Bapst Memorial High School. Admission is free. “Ave Verum Corpus” by Mozart, arranged by Goldman, will be played in… Read More
    Bangor’s legislative delegation in Augusta will have a fresh look when the Legislature convenes in January. Newcomers account for four of the delegation’s six members. Rep. Hugh A. Morrison, a Republican who ran unopposed, is the lone veteran from Bangor in the House. He said… Read More
    A item printed in a recent Midweek about a Christmas fair at the East Orrington Congregational Church listed the wrong date. The fair will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the church. Read More
    HAMPDEN — Voters Tuesday re-elected incumbent Councilor Charles McClure with 2,448 votes and elected two newcomers to the council, Lawrence LaPointe with 2,327 votes and David Plowman with 2,753. The three candidates ran in an uncontested race. Of the six candidates running for the two… Read More
    KENDUSKEAG — Shoreland zoning is slated for discussion with an official of the Department of Environmental Protection at the Nov. 17 planning board meeting. Richard Baker of the Shorelands Zoning Office of DEP will attend the 7 p.m. meeting at the municipal building. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    Michelle Ayer has witnessed many changes at Seguino’s Restaurant. A Hampden resident, she first reported to work at the restaurant on Oct. 28, 1982, just 10 days before Steve Seguino opened the restaurant named after his family. Ayer worked as a waitress until three years… Read More
    This is to acknowledge the Bangor Daily News’ recent story on witchcraft. Amid all the publicity given to Jasper Wyman and others of the religious right, it is good to see at least some occasional space allocated to the many other forms of spirituality present in Maine. As… Read More
    Over the past several months some outstanding events have taken place in Bradley regarding the Viola Rand School. It is important to me to take the time to say “thank you” and to publicly praise the people of our area. Many may be aware that… Read More
    I am writing this letter to call to your attention the death of Donald G. Bean Jr. on Oct. 17, and to stress the significance I feel this loss represents to the people of Bangor and Central Maine. On the surface the passing of Mr. Bean may go… Read More
    Marc Blanchette’s Page One photo (BDN, Oct. 26) is great photography. Contrary to what some might think, it portrays the reality of being a true pro — not Stallone or DeNiro. I am sorry Joey Gamache lost but he has my admiration. I was an… Read More
    For more than 23 years, people seeking authentic Italian cuisine in Bangor associated Steve Seguino with such cooking. An affable bear of a man who puffs on his trademark cigar (“if you take my picture without it, people won’t know me,” he chuckled), Seguino introduced fresh dough pizza… Read More
    Besides enjoying an excellent cuisine and service at Seguino’s Restaurant, diners can learn some basic Italian — just by reading the menu. Seguino’s features a varied menu, incorporating both American and Italian cuisine, and even occasionally blending the two, as in broiled haddock served with… Read More
    Before he acquired Seguino’s on Feb. 26, 1992, Peter Calore contacted the staff and discussed with them what new ownership would mean. Calore intended to make the restaurant a premiere facility in the Greater Bangor Area; he let his staff know “early on that I couldn’t succeed without… Read More
    Sonny Emerson, a tall, solidly built man with a jovial smile and a neatly trimmed moustache, slid a white apron over his neck and tied the drawstrings behind his back. The time was midafternoon, during a quiet spell between the lunchtime and dinner rushes at Seguino’s Restaurant. Read More
    There’s a new owner and a new look at Seguino’s Restaurant, located at 735 Main St. in Bangor. Peter Calore, who purchased the landmark restaurant last February, invites you to discover Seguino’s, the restaurant that places its emphasis on quality food and service. Calore, who… Read More
    FRENCHVILLE — The cost of waste disposal will continue to grow in 1993 if the projected budget for the Northern Aroostook Incinerator Facility is accurate. Eleven St. John Valley communities are involved in NARIF. The cost in 1992, when an incinerator was operating for six… Read More
    LIMESTONE — Local police and border patrol officials impounded a vehicle found on the Blake Road Tuesday night that contained 18 cases of tobacco and 70 cases of liquor. According to Ronald Sprague, interim Limestone police chief, an unoccupied 1980 Ford pickup was found on… Read More
    FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent Writing Club will hold its fall reading at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in the Cyr Hall Conference Room. In its second year, the group presents and critiques member’s writings. Reading will be UMFK English professors Dr. Roland… Read More
    Three major political upsets were the results of an unprecedented turnout of voters Tuesday in Aroostook County. The biggest surprise may have been the election of Julie-Marie Robichaud, a 23-year-old Caribou Republican, who beat a two-term incumbent for a seat in the Maine House of… Read More
    HOULTON — Black ice that formed on roads in central and southern Aroostook county between 5 and 8 p.m. Tuesday resulted in some skidding accidents, but no injuries. A dispatcher at State Police Troop F in Houlton said that six cars were reported off the… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — The following people were winners in races for school board seats in Presque Isle, Caribou and Fort Fairfield. In Presque Isle, Nancy Cronkite defeated incumbent Galen C. Cote, 145-61 for a three-year term from Section 6 on the SAD 1 Board of… Read More
    WASHBURN — Washburn High School Project Graduation will serve a spaghetti supper from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the cafeteria at Washburn Elementary Schoola. The cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children under age 12. A door prize of one… Read More
    CARIBOU — In the wake of Tuesday’s vote, the real work can now begin on a proposal to consolidate the operations of Cary Medical Center and THe Aroostook Medical Center. Caribou residents voted 3,154 to 826 in favor of a city charter amendment allowing such… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — City Council incumbents were returned to office in Presque Isle and Caribou. Newcomers were elected to the Fort Fairfield Town Council. With 1,765 votes, incumbent Brenda Smith of Presque Isle was returned to the council, while Roger Thibodeau received the most votes,… Read More
    CARY PLANTATION — Residents of Cary Plantation voted Monday night 22 to 14 to maintain membership in the Southern Aroostook Solid Waste Disposal District. Voters were asked recently if they wanted to remain in the district and, if not, what action to take on disposing… Read More
    CHERRYFIELD — Joke Vandershoot of Milbridge has been elected president of the Tri-Town Food Pantry for 1993 by its board of directors. Other officers chosen for the coming year include Cynthia R. Kelley of Cherryfield, vice president; Marie Mapleton of Milbridge, treasurer; and June Checker… Read More
    HOULTON — A record number of Houlton voters took part in Tuesday’s election, tossing out two of three incumbents and rejecting one of three local bond issue questions in the process. According to Town Clerk Cathy O’Leary, 3,116 people voted, which is about 78 percent… Read More
    KENNEBUNKPORT — Shop owner Nathan Shmalo figures he’ll probably have to slash the price of his souvenir coffee mugs decorated with illustrations of President Bush’s vacation home located just two miles down the road. “They say `Summer White House’ and it’s no longer the summer… Read More
    BERLIN, Germany — University of Maine System Chancellor Robert L. Woodbury on Tuesday delivered the opening address at the 45th International Conference on Educational Exchange, held at the Palast Hotel’s Congress Center in Berlin. Woodbury called for “practical models for international education in a world… Read More
    During the television coverage that dominated the airways Tuesday, network camera crews at polling booths across the nation showed Americans going in and out of voting booths. One ward clerk in Pennsylvania proudly talked about how he could tell by the sound of the voting machines that many… Read More
    OTTER CREEK — Several dedicated Mount Desert Island residents are working hard this week to prevent four young Otter Creek beavers from crossing the road. The friends of the beaver family hope their efforts will mean the three babies and one yearling can survive the… Read More
    Some of Washington County’s legislative seats were hotly contested in Tuesday’s presidential election, but there were no upsets. In the Senate District 7 race, Incumbent Sen. Harry Vose, D-Meddybemps came out of a three-way race about 950 votes ahead of his Republican challenger, Vinton Cassidy… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The Maine Art Dealers Association has announced that its 1992 Friends of the Arts Award has been presented to Norma Marin of Addison and Bucks County, Pa. Marin has a long history of serving the arts in Maine through the cultural contributions that… Read More
    Jill C. Holmes, who has been Washington County’s treasurer for the last eight months, was defeated in Tuesday’s election by Sonia Mallar of Machias by a vote of 8,458 to 8,014. Mallar, a Democrat, received 641 votes in Machias, where a record 1,269 ballots were… Read More
    A photo caption in Wednesday’s Down East section incorrectly identified the voter in Calais as Elsie McGarrigle. In fact the voter was Marie McGarrigle. Read More
    It was an upset that many residents in Piscataquis County predicted, considering the feelings toward incumbents this election year. An exhausted Stephen Hall of Guilford said Wednesday he was excited with his win in Senate District 5, the seat held for many years by Charles… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners will decide this month whether the county should apply for snowmobile-trail grants on behalf of the Katahdin Region Tourism Council. Toni Blake and Irwin Baker of the tourism council told commissioners Tuesday that local snowmobile clubs had discontinued grooming… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A 43-year-old Pittsfield man received minor injuries after he lost control of his vehicle on Route 15 last Saturday. Jeffrey M. Hooker was treated at the 3:30 p.m. accident scene, according to Lt. Tom Russell of the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department. Russell said Hooker… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Police are looking for anyone who may have seen people in the area of Central Maine Power Co. on Tuesday evening, Oct. 20, in Dover-Foxcroft. Damage caused to the business and the cash taken during a break-in that night amounted to $3,622.50. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    Incumbent Penobscot County Commissioner Thomas J. Davis Jr. held onto his lead over his Democratic opponent to retain his seat on the three-member panel. James N. Dearman of Orono had jumped to an early lead over Davis in Tuesday’s voting, but that was largely because… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — A high voter turnout in Pittsfield ousted two incumbents from office in local elections Tuesday. Challenger Galen Hart defeated Yvonne Young in her bid for another three-year term on the Pittsfield Town Council with only 144 votes separating their totals. Hart tallied 1069 to Young’s 925. Read More
    NEWPORT — Sebasticook Lake recovery project manager David Courtemanche of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection told Newport selectmen Wednesday night that his water-quality testing for the year is almost complete and that the North Street dam could be raised to increase the water level in the lake… Read More
    PALMYRA — Accusations flew at the Palmyra selectmen’s meeting Wednesday night as the division between two factions in the town grew wider. The result of the long-standing dispute brought about the resignation of the chairman of the board and the town’s administrative assistant. Before the meeting was done,… Read More
    CAMDEN — The SAD 28 adult education career management seminar, “Goal Setting,” will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, to help participants find ways to provide focus in life through establishing goals. Through worksheets and discussion, a method will be taught for determining goals and setting… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The Maine Art Dealers Association has announced that its 1992 Friends of the Arts Award has been presented to Norma Marin of Addison and Bucks County, Pa. Marin has a long history of serving the arts in Maine through the cultural contributions that she brings to… Read More
    CAMDEN — Police are investigating an election night break-in at the Central Maine Power Co. electrical substation on Lion Street. A police department spokesman said spools of copper wire valued at $3,900 were taken, which was discovered early Wednesday morning. He declined to reveal how… Read More
    ROCKLAND — In what originally looked to be a sure thing, the race between incumbent Rita Melendy, D-Rockland, and Republican challenger Clayton Fowlie for House District 82 representative turned into a real nail-biter. Although Melendy claimed a narrow 52-vote victory in the early hours of… Read More
    OWLS HEAD — The Snow Owls Snowmobile Club met for its first meeting of the season at the Owls Head Community Building. Plans made for trips to Jackman, Rockwood and Millinocket will be confirmed at the next meeting to be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill, once observed that “all politics is local.” He could have added that being an incumbent doesn’t hurt much, either. O’Neill’s adage proved true in Knox County legislative races Tuesday as… Read More
    BELFAST — Walter Ash rolled to an easy thousand-vote win over Lewis Baker Tuesday for the fifth ward seat on the Belfast City Council. Ash ran up comfortable margins in each of the city’s five wards on his way to a 1,992 to 980 victory. Read More
    ROCKLAND — Former Mayor Michael McNeil topped the city ticket Tuesday, polling 2,229 votes in his bid to return to the City Council. Joining McNeil on the council is Oram Lawry III, who tallied 1,265 votes. Finishing third in the race was another former mayor,… Read More
    BELFAST — Election officials throughout Waldo County counted votes until the crack of dawn Wednesday before they were able to shed some light on the winners and losers in regional legislative races. Heavy turnouts, more than 80 percent in some towns, and ballots complicated by… Read More
    OTTER CREEK — Several dedicated Mount Desert Island residents are working hard this week to prevent four young Otter Creek beavers from crossing the road. The friends of the beaver family hope their efforts will mean the three babies and one yearling can survive the… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — After three years, the Portland-based Ram development firm has bought more time but still not the land on which they hope to build a 100,000-square-foot shopping mall. According to Mitchell Small, co-owner of Darbro Inc., of Ellsworth, Ram has given his company a… Read More
    MACHIAS — State regulations that have imposed a one-month delay in the start of the annual commercial scallop harvest in the Cobscook and Passamaquoddy Bay areas, will be tested at 1 p.m. Thursday in Washington County Superior Court at Machias. Richard A. Benoit of Calais,… Read More
    Hancock County’s three largest communities chose different presidential candidates Tuesday, but when all the votes were tallied there was no doubt that the region had elected a Democrat. It was stunning news for many area members of the Grand Old Party who had long claimed… Read More
    After more than three years of bureaucratic debate and legal wrangling, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued a water-quality permit for Bangor Hydro-Electric Co.’s Milford dam. The utility has applied for a 40-year extension of its license to operate the 6.4-megawatt hydroelectric facility… Read More
    Eight Maine communities bucked statewide voting trends on one referendum Tuesday lending credence to the adage that all politics is local. Question 2, a proposal to borrow $6 million to pay for repairs to publicly owned port facilities, went down to defeat by nearly a… Read More
    Although Ross Perot’s future plans weren’t clear Wednesday, it was clear that his candidacy played a significant role in a record-breaking voter turnout in Maine; at 71 percent it was the highest of any state. Maine also was the state where the Texas billionaire made… Read More
    A former Maine Maritime Academy administrator was sentenced Wednesday in Bangor’s federal court for trying to obtain $15,000 in student loans using false documents and a false name. Daniel H. Schneider, 49, of Castine, former MMA financial aid director and assistant director of admissions, was… Read More