INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Junior goalie Mike Dunham knew his own personal 16-game winning streak was going to be severely threatened by defending national champion Lake Superior State University in the Great Western Freeze-out Tournament final here Sunday night. He and his University of Maine hockey teammates knew the… Read More
“We’re off to a tough start, but we played some really strong teams,” Thomas College of Waterville women’s basketball coach Jim Verry said of a 1-5 start. “Five of our first six games were against playoff teams. It’s hard going up against so many in… Read More
HERMON – Flying insects such as bees, hornets and wasps are very defensive of their homes. And anyone who has had the stinging misfortune of disturbing a beehive or wasp nest can appreciate the dilemma that faced the Hampden Academy girls basketball team here Saturday. Read More
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Jeremy Ricker scored 23 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the Bangor Christian Patriots to a 68-45 schoolboy basketball victory over Lubec at the Eastern Maine Technical College gym in Bangor Saturday. Josh Campbell added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the 1-5 winners… Read More
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WINSLOW – Micah Illingworth scored four goals and assisted on three others as Stearns of Millinocket remained unbeaten with a 10-1 schoolboy hockey victory over Lawrence of Fairfield at Sukee Arena in Winslow here Saturday. Chris Sharpe scored two goals and Brian Barnes added a… Read More
Area boxers win PORTLAND – A pair of Bangor area fighters walked off with unanimous decisions in an amateur boxing card held Thursday night at the Portland Armory. B.J. “The Storm” Hale pounded out a one-sided decision over Lefty Bakas of Lynn, Mass. Hale weighed… Read More
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Without four of its top six scorers, an emotional University of Maine hockey team had to find a way to compensate in Saturday night’s Great Western Freeze-out Tournament game against Western Michigan at the Great Western Forum here. That’s exactly what the Bears did. Read More
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Maine Candlepin Pro Tour AT WATERVILLE BOWLING LANES Saturday and Sunday Men’s results Oxford Hills (Bill Curtis, Russ Nealey, Al Joy) 1,969; Oxford Hills (Mike Leland, Matt Rich, Mark Smith) 1,934; Vacationland (Chris Petrin, Mike Meader, Russ Chasse) 1,925; Beacon (Peter Caswell, Tom Darby, Bruce… Read More
Francois Bouchard took his recent one-game benching like a person might take a Christmas fruitcake. Sure, it left a bitter taste in his mouth, but it was the thought that really counted. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
CARIBOU – Shannon Field and Stephanie Smith each scored 12 points as the Old Town Indians defeated Caribou 42-30 in schoolgirl basketball action Saturday. For the 3-0 Indians, Smith had 15 rebounds, Field grabbed 12, and Betsy McLaughlin added 10. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Like Daniel Berrigan, H.O.M.E. Inc. gained its greatest visibility from political activity — taking on the Ellsworth City Council over a shelter for the homeless. Those who serve — or are served by — the organization which has helped low-income and homeless people for more… Read More
BELFAST — Is marijuana harmless recreation for responsible adults or one more loose thread in an unraveling society? Are pot-seeking helicopters legitimate law enforcement or Big Brother’s liberty-trampling Nazi intrusions? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
The Rev. Daniel Berrigan, now 71, said that the peace movement is as important today as it was two decades ago when he served time in prison for his anti-Vietnam War activities. The peace work needs to go on, the Jesuit priest said in Bangor… Read More
Former Gov. Joseph E. Brennan will return to Maine to live early next year as he prepares to set the stage for his fifth gubernatorial bid. Currently an attorney at a Washington, D.C., firm, Brennan has been making more and more appearances in the state… Read More
After years of frustration, advocates of campaign finance reform see victory in 1993 at both the state and national levels, according to Kenneth P. Hayes, state chairman of Maine Common Cause. “There is evidence of widespread public awareness that it is unhealthy for the political… Read More
HARTLAND — Richard Larochelle has found challenges and rewards in a stagnant industry. As president and chief executive officer of Irving Tanning Co. at Hartland, Larochelle’s dedication to growth, technology and innovation has given the company a larger market share in the leather industry. In… Read More
BROOKLIN — The search for a man believed to have drowned off Flye Point will resume on Monday. The Coast Guard, Department of Marine Patrol, and the Brooklin Fire Department searched Saturday and Sunday for a man who apparently slipped while wading through waist-high water… Read More
PORTLAND — Tests conducted by the city on children in the Head Start program show a high rate of low-income children suffering from lead poisoning, authorities said. Tests show that 28 of 84 children, ages 3 to 5, who were tested suffer from lead poisoning. Read More
At least two people were killed in weekend road accidents in Maine, including a Belfast man who was ejected after his car skidded out of control and crashed, authorities said. Allen Flood, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene of the one-car accident early Saturday… Read More
ORONO — More than 500 University of Maine graduates were congratulated and challenged during the 181st commencement held Saturday in the Harold Alfond Sports Arena. Those participating in the ceremony were among a total of nearly 700 students — 557 undergraduates and 137 graduates —… Read More
SANFORD — A commercial sea urchin diver who was found by underwater searchers in Casco Bay was pronounced dead after medical efforts to revive him failed, authorities said. The diver, whose identity was being withheld Sunday pending notification of relatives, was located Saturday after being… Read More
Wet roads combined with dropping temperatures resulted in dozens of motor vehicle accidents around the Greater Bangor area Sunday evening. The roads froze over at about 6 p.m. and for the next hour and a half dispatchers, police officers and emergency medical personnel were busy… Read More
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FORT FAIRFIELD — Five people were injured Sunday morning, including four members of one family, in a two-car accident on U.S. Route 1A in Fort Fairfield. One of the injured was in critical condition Sunday at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Robert Dionne, 7,… Read More
There sits Rep. I.M. Nervous, with a brand-new State of Maine pin snug in his lapel, waiting to issue his first legislative speech. Sweat rolls from his brow as he grabs the microphone, his mouth bone dry as he croaks, “Mistah Speakah… .” Yes, for… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Crewcuts became the collective fashion statement of the Ellsworth Police Department this weekend as patrol officers and dispatchers shaved off their locks in protest of a year of failed union contract negotiations. Carl Preble, shop steward for Local 340 of the American Teamsters… Read More
BLUE HILL — The world premier of the last piece written by the late Werner Torkanowsky will be among the works performed during the winter concert series of the Blue Hill Concert Association. The series features five concerts and opens on Sunday, Jan. 24. All… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The City Council is expected to approve a “no new taxes” six-month budget at its regular monthly meeting Monday evening. After several weeks of workshops, the council is near settling on a budget for the first half of 1993 that would leave property… Read More
Sylvia Chandler of Presque Isle wrote to Consumer Forum to tell us of a problem she was having with Circus Magazine. She sent an order for two tapes to the magazine in New York City on behalf of her daughter Terri in the amount of… Read More
To help lower cancer risk, a unique 1993 calendar gives monthly suggestions on easy ways to eat more nutritiously — all presented in a lighthearted style. The “Great Moments in Food History” calendar features fun, full-color illustrations and interesting facts about food and cooking. Published… Read More
Liven traditional holiday menus with Maine lobster for festive, delicious and colorful dining say culinary experts and the Maine Lobster Promotion Council. Celebrated chefs heartily recommend Maine lobster for the holidays. “Maine lobster flavor is incomparable, and the holidays wouldn’t be the holidays without it,” says Samuel F. Read More
ATLANTA — Christine Hill calmly recounts three years of personal bankruptcy, foreclosure and eviction. It began with a leaky roof. In 1989 Mrs. Hill and husband Robert decided to finance home repairs by borrowing, using the house they’d owned for six years as collateral. The… Read More
Because the holidays are on everyone’s mind, this fudge recipe is a way to relax and enjoy the pleasures of the season by making a sweet for the candy dish. You may even find a candy dish to fill to take to a friend. This recipe is not… Read More
Troubled Republicans, having lost control of the Congress, and now the White House, and having blamed every entity within range for their political misfortunes, now are working some fertile ground in their analysis. They are looking at themselves. Led by party moderates, including Sen. William… Read More
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BOWDOIN — The Board of Environmental Protection may be signaling a greater willingness to compromise on the state’s shoreland guidelines for municipalities. The agency has agreed to entertain public comments on a proposal that would allow some landowners to build near streams, bogs and other… Read More
PORTLAND — It will be weeks before the Greater Portland United Way determines the cost of its decision to eliminate funding for the Boy Scouts, a spokeswoman said. The United Way has been deluged by calls since adopting an antidiscrimination policy that effectively bars the… Read More
AUBURN — A car driven by Jean Paul Parisien was struck not once, but twice by another car before being forced off Route 26 in Bethel, state troopers now say. State Trooper Richard McAlister said Parisien’s car was hit once from behind, then the driver… Read More
One of the results of Secretary of State James Baker leaving his post to help President George Bush in his re-election campaign was the virtual suspension of progress in the Mideast peace talks. What has happened since then in Israel should be persuasive evidence to give high priority… Read More
One of the results of Secretary of State James Baker leaving his post to help President George Bush in his re-election campaign was the virtual suspension of progress in the Middle East peace talks. The events in Israel of the last two weeks should be persuasive evidence to… Read More
AUGUSTA — McKernan administration budget planners were keeping to a Scrooge-like schedule Sunday, convened at the State House trying to wrap up a spending plan for the next biennium. Gov. John R. McKernan has pledged to “design” a two-year budget that would allow two years’… Read More
NASHUA, N.H. — A Portland, Maine, man will be arraigned Monday on charges he caused three accidents and caused several injuries after stealing a car, police said. Kyle Corey, 24, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of leaving an accident, disobeying a police… Read More
ATLANTA — Fleet Finance Inc.’s involvement in a Georgia mortgage scandal isn’t expected to damage the parent company’s bottom line but could pose a roadblock when it considers expansion, bank industry analysts say. Fleet Finance Inc. faces six lawsuits in Georgia that collectively allege violations… Read More
CUTLER — A Nov. 9 memorandum from Navy officials in Washington, released Friday to a union official, ordered Cmdr. Richard C. Joyce to proceed with plans to scale back operations and staff at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Cutler. The document, received by Elmer A. Read More
BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — Christmas in Brownville Junction will be much brighter for about 18 families, including 33 children, because of the efforts of the women at the Brownville Junction United Methodist Church. According to some older church members, volunteers began 20 years ago assisting needy… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Organizers of the 11th annual Maine Maritime Flatworks Exhibition are seeking entries for the 1993 show at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. The deadline for submitting entry forms and slides is Jan. 15. The show is open to artists from… Read More
CORINNA — Although Eastland Woolen Mill in Corinna has been all but shut down for the past two months, the town still is being billed for solid waste disposal payments to the Mid-Maine Solid Waste Association just as if the mill were in full operation. Read More
HANOVER, N.H. — Dartmouth College trustees voted Friday to divest $6.8 million in holdings in Hydro-Quebec because of the controversy over the utility’s plan to flood Indian lands. “The college highly respects the government of Canada and makes no moral judgment about projects being built… Read More
MILO — Daniel Boss, newly elected chairman of the SAD 41 board of directors, has announced the committee assignments for the remainder of the 1992-1993 school year. In the past several weeks, there have been three resignations from the board of directors, necessitating the revamping… Read More
HAMPDEN — The Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at the municipal building to consider a proposal by the town’s Historic Preservation Committee to designate the Pomroy House as a historic landmark. The committee has traced ownership of… Read More
ROCHESTER, N.H. — New Hampshire, the first state to eliminate institutional care for the mentally retarded, offers an organized community care system not found in Maine, which also is phasing out institutional care. Brian Blodgett, a 35-year-old retarded man, helped make history last year in… Read More
HOULTON — Towns in the Southern Aroostook Solid Waste Disposal District must decide how they will get solid waste to a new regional landfill, either cooperatively or alone. The district is proceeding smoothly with plans to open a regional landfill in 1994 for its 14… Read More
The Union Street Citgo station in Bangor once again is offering free rides home to motorists who over indulge in holiday spirits, and the car comes along for free. In the spirit of the holiday season, Bangor and Brewer residents can get T.O.W.E.D. (Towing Operators… Read More
WINTERPORT — The Public Utilities Commission has ruled in favor of Winterport in the town’s appeal against Central Maine Power Co. regarding a bill. When the town installed its old transfer station some years ago on the Stream Road near the old dump, a three-phase… Read More
LIMESTONE — The following students have been named to the first quarter honor roll at Limestone Junior and Senior High School: Seniors, high honors: Amanda Ashe and Virginia Houde; honors: Michelle Bagley, Michele Brigham, Danielle Brouse, Laureen Gallagher, Tony Gumprecht, Brendon Jalbert, Amy Jeskey, David… Read More
DEXTER — The town is giving a Portland insurance company 60 days to complete its work before it takes measures of its own to clean up the remains of a fire site on the Bugbee Road in Dexter. At a meeting earlier this month, the… Read More
DEXTER — The Cosmic Community Players presented a play and the Community Chorus gave a concert Sunday, Dec. 13, at the First Universalist Church in Dexter. The play, Thornton Wilder’s “A Long Christmas Dinner” featured Penny Craig, Ann Kendall, Ed Hummel, John Blodgett, Alex Craig,… Read More
HOULTON — Houlton police are looking for a truck that was stolen Saturday night from the parking lot at the Shiretown Motel in Houlton. Officer Dana Duff said that a 1992, white, four-door, GMC Jimmy S-15 belonging to Robert Callnan II, 27, of Houlton was… Read More
HOULTON — Poor road conditions in Aroostook County on Sunday caused numerous cars to go off the road and some minor accidents, but no serious injuries were reported. A dispatcher at State Police Troop F in Houlton said that about 15 accidents or cars off… Read More
I would like to publicly say “Thanks” to all of the many folks who made WPBC-Brite 93’s Share the Glow event a huge success! WPBC-Brite 93 sponsored an evening of caroling and Christmas music on Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Bangor Mall. Special thank yous… Read More
To all meteorologists, weathermen, newscasters, who report winter weather conditions, we would like to explain the “food chain” of wintry, snowy weather. When winter conditions are right with lots of snowy, cold, blustery winter weather, our great state of Maine comes alive with skiers, snowmobilers,… Read More
If you listen to the radio, TV, or read the local media all you hear is notice of calamity: Going out of business! googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
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Many Mainers support the U.S. troop intervention into Somalia as a “humanitarian” act, while others oppose this project because “we should take care of our own.” I reject both of these positions. The U.S. military is not the group to engage in humanitarian acts. They… Read More
I want to commend St. Joseph Hospital for the beautiful display of “lights of remembrance” in front of the hospital along the roadside on Broadway. Each light represents a memorial to a loved one who has passed on. It is heart-warming to ride by at night during the… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The School Administrative District 68 Adult and Community Education program will offer the following courses in the spring: All-terrain vehicle safety, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 22, and Tuesday, March 23, taught by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
ELLSWORTH — A representative from Bangor Hydro-Electric says the company would build permanent upstream fishways in the Union River if a federal agency says it must. Opponents to that condition want the utility to build fishways regardless of a pending decision of the Federal Energy… Read More
CASTINE — The U.S. Navy is seeking oceanography officers, according to Cmdr. James F. Willey, commanding officer of the Navy ROTC unit at Maine Maritime Academy. Ten college seniors are approved for direct entry into the program each year, Willey said, with seven selected nationwide… Read More
BAR HARBOR — More than 90 cross-country skiers are expected to compete in Acadia Crossing, a race to be held Jan. 16. The race, sponsored by the Mount Desert Island YMCA and Cadillac Mountain Sports, is popular with recreational skiers because the scenery is unmatched… Read More
ROCKLAND — Penobscot School will offer a Caribbean experience for travelers who want to be immersed in the language and culture of foreign lands. The school is offering an inexpensive, two-week stay on the French West Indies island of Guadeloupe in January. The program provides… Read More
BELFAST The following cases were decided in 5th District Court in Belfast Dec. 8-15: 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
ELLSWORTH — A representative from Bangor Hydro-Electric says the company would build permanent upstream fishways in the Union River if a federal agency says it must. Opponents to that condition want the utility to build fishways regardless of a pending decision of the Federal Energy… Read More
ROCKPORT — Three members of the Whitehill family of Waldoboro were treated for lacerations and bruises after their vehicle was struck head-on on Route 90 Saturday night. Kendall Whitehill, 30, Jennifer, 20, and Daniel Whitehill, 1, were transported to Penobscot Bay Medical Center by Camden… Read More
ROCKLAND — The Farnsworth Museum has announced the long-term loan of its massive iron anchor to the city of Rockland. Since 1978 the anchor has been displayed on the lawn of the Farnsworth Museum. It is now on view at Rockland’s Harbor Park. The loan… Read More
ROCKLAND — Winter session studio art programs for both adults and children will begin the week of Jan. 26 and will run through March 26 at the Farnsworth Art Museum. Adult weekday classes are held from 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and include; printmaking with… Read More
BELFAST — The Waldo County Budget Committee trimmed nearly $28,000 from the 1993 budget Saturday, while warning county departments that this year’s overspending and soaring employee benefits are history. In wrapping up its line-by-line review of the budget, the committee set the public hearing and… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA pool schedule for Session III, Monday, Dec. 28 through Sunday, Feb. 14, has been announced as follows: Open swim time: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 3:30 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday; 3:30 to 5 p.m. Read More
County Crown Jewel HOULTON — A popular television commercial once said, “You’re not getting older, you’re getting better.” Patrice Hipsley of Houlton couldn’t agree more. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
LINCOLN — Sandi Crocker of Lincoln, a senior at Husson College, has been named a recipient of a $2,000 Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation scholarship. Every two years, MHEAF trustees choose four to eight Maine college and universities to receive scholarships. Scholarship recipients are chosen… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The School Administrative District 68 Adult and Community Education program will offer the following courses in the spring: All-terrain vehicle safety, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 22, and Tuesday, March 23, taught by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
MILO — The appointment of Myron A. Warner III of Atkinson as a full-time police officer for Milo brings the force to a full contingent of three. Selectmen appointed Warner last Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
The following cases were processed Nov. 23 to Dec. 17 in 4th District Court in Machias, with Judge John V. Romei presiding: Edward M. Bass, 20, Columbia Falls, habitual offender, 60 days in jail with all but 72 hours suspended, probation for one year with… Read More
MACHIAS — Family members, friends and faculty gathered at Machias Memorial School on Wednesday, Dec. 16, to witness the installation of 12 new members into the National Honor Society. Co-presidents Amy Wolverton and Meagan Hall told the audience that students selected for membership in the… Read More
LUBEC — Lubec officials hope to win a five-month extension on the life of their town’s landfill as they proceed with plans to develop and construct a municipal solid waste transfer station. The town has applied to the Department of Environmental Protection for an extension… Read More
CARIBOU — Kristi Perrow, economic and community development director for Caribou, was elected secretary of the Maine Community Development Association by the overall board of directors at the annual Maine Municipal Association convention in Augusta. The development association monitors changes in programs which contribute significant… Read More
LUBEC — Selectmen authorized the formation of a residents’ commission on Thursday. Formation of the commission might lead to the establishment of a charter form of municipal government in Lubec. In a written request to selectmen, Robert O. Voight noted that “citizens of Lubec have… Read More
MACHIAS — Thirteen Washington County residents were awarded Christmas gifts this week by Machias Bay area businesses that participated in the annual Christmas Giveaway sponsored by the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Youths who received gifts of toys from the “Just For Kids” division… Read More
FORT KENT — Dr. Jennifer L. Leitch has joined the psychiatric staff at Northern Maine Medical Center at Fort Kent. Her general practice will focus on treating mild and severe psychiatric disturbances using psychotherapy and psychiatric medication at the NMMC and the Madawaska Outpatient Center. Read More