Mandy King of Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, considered among the state’s best schoolgirl basketball players, has been lost for the season with a severe knee injury. MCI Coach Julie Treadwell confirmed with great sadness that King, a senior for the Huskies, suffered two severed… Read More
    JONESPORT – Ordie Alley, a Maine coaching legend currently in his 28th season, won his 400th career game on Tuesday night as his Jonesport-Beals Royals defeated Sumner High School of East Sullivan 88-71 in schoolboy basketball action. Mike King scored 11 fourth-quarter points and Braden… Read More
    ORONO – Aaron Boone’s goal 42 seconds into overtime gave the Brewer High School hockey team a 3-2 win over Stearns of Millinocket in a battle of unbeatens. Brewer is now 3-0 and Stearns is 3-1. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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    WATERVILLE – The Bangor Rams dictated the tempo and flow with a determined defensive performance here Tuesday night. The Rams displayed the ability to turn their pressure defense on and off like a washerless faucet while grinding out a 72-53 Class A basketball victory over… Read More
    Newschannel 13 Boys Basketball Poll Week Two (Last week’s position in parentheses) 1. Bangor (1) 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
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    Playing varsity basketball at Hampden Academy has become a Leavitt family tradition, and a rich one at that. Bob Leavitt, the patriarch of the Leavitt clan, started the tradition innocently enough in 1963-64 when he was a freshman at Hampden. He had never played basketball… Read More
    WATERVILLE – Mark Reed has not rediscovered the form that made him one of the state’s top schoolboy basketball players last season. Although mired in an early season shooting slump, Reed came through when Bangor needed him most. The Rams’ senior swingman scored five of… Read More
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    Starting with Christmas Day’s paper, readers of the NEWS sports pages will be treated to a couple of outstanding, extra features over the holiday weekend. Followers of college basketball will be especially interested in both features beginning with John Nash’s in-depth look at the University… Read More
    When Larry Murphy took over as the boys basketball coach at Fort Kent High School prior to the 1991 season, he inherited a veteran, senior-laden team. The players had been groomed under another coach and a different system, so Murphy opted not to make too… Read More
    Men’s College Basketball When Rudy Keeling first took the reins of the University of Maine men’s basketball team, the Black Bears kicked off his head coaching career by losing five of their first six games. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    NEWPORT – Laura Grumbach and Rhonda Erskine each scored 14 points to lead the Nokomis Warriors past Stearns of Millinocket 52-45 in schoolgirl basketball here Tuesday night. Kelly Bowman was also in double figures for the 3-1 Warriors, scoring 13 points and pulling down 12… Read More
    While in Elkhart, Ind., recently, I attended a chili party at the out back farm of host Glenn Banks. This was an all-male evening at the farm, though the superb fare was provided through two excellent kitchen hands, Joan Banks and Marilyn Haffner. The groaning… Read More
    Let’s call the 1992-93 Old Town High School schoolgirl swimming team the Penobscot Valley Conference’s version of the 1974 North Carolina State men’s basketball team. Back in ’74, before most of these swimmers were even born, the Wolfpack of N.C. State ended the seven-year title… Read More
    Hockey South, a minor hockey league in Florida which was being formed by Bangor’s Jordan Kobritz and Old Town’s Gary Thorne, will probably not become a reality next fall. That’s because another group of investors has formed the Sunshine League, a four-team Florida league that… Read More
    CARIBOU — You don’t have to go to the North Pole to find Santa and his elves. They are busy at work at Caribou High School. Stacks of presents, one for each of the school’s 700 students, fill the school office. About 900 specially worded… Read More
    In regard to Peter Burton’s column on Workers’ Compensation (BDN, Nov. 30), it is certainly true that private interests, most notably lawyers, do drive up the cost of comp for their own financial benefit. In adding “vocational rehabilitation specialists” to his list of private vendors, I was glad… Read More
    I have been reading with interest about the hearings that have been conducted on the project by Bangor Hydro to build a new hydro-electric dam at Basin Mills. It has been interesting to note that the attorney for Bangor Hydro, Ginger Davis, was a staff… Read More
    After the week of hearings on Bangor Hydro’s application for licensing by the Board of Environmental Protection, another step in their seemingly inexorable progress toward a further man-determined alteration to the already over-stressed, over-abused and over-preempted Penobscot River, we feel like the Man of La Mancha in his… Read More
    Your recent Consumer Forum regarding smoke and heat detectors was very well done, but left out a couple of important points that readers should be aware of. First, outside the bedrooms is the most critical location for your only smoke detector, but that does not… Read More
    On behalf of the Maine State Chapter-March of Dimes, I want to express our gratitude to the multitude of people who have helped us through 1992. It is a joy and privilege to work with individuals, businesses, and service organizations that have a true understanding… Read More
    Police chiefs whose departments are hooked into an ill-fated regional computer system hope that hiring a computer expert will cure what ails the system. The Penobscot County Commissioners and the police chiefs formalized the hiring plans Tuesday. Advertisements for the position will run in newspapers… Read More
    FREDERICTON, New Brunswick — Residents of the Kingsclear Indian Reserve, 15 miles east of Fredericton, are adamant about their plans to open a gambling casino. The move would bring them head-to-head with the province’s Department of Justice because such gambling operations are illegal under provincial… Read More
    LIMESTONE — Members of the Maine FFA agriculture mechanics team from Limestone received a silver emblem award at the 65th National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Mo. Winners were announced at the annual awards luncheon sponsored by Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund, a charitable trust established… Read More
    The Brewer City Council decided Tuesday night to get into the farmers market business by voting 3 to 1 to accept an amended version of the so-called majority report of the ad hoc committee formed to study the Farmers Market issue. A number of Brewer… Read More
    PORTLAND — The Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has been formed as a non-profit corporation to further interests of criminal defense lawyers and clients in Maine. Officers are: Stephen J. Schwartz, Portland, president; Leonard I. Sharon, Lewiston, president-elect; Wayne R. Foote, Bangor, vice president;… Read More
    MACHIAS — Washington County Commissioners issued a three-page internal memo Monday to all county government employees explaining some budget decisions the commission made. Commissioners Thomas Brennan, Robert Gillis Jr. and Chairman Preston Smith, in the two weeks since completing their work on the 1993 county… Read More
    FREDERICTON, New Brunswick — Another battle is shaping up in the long-running potato trade war between Canada and the United States, with the troublesome PVY-n virus again the catalyst for the dispute. Beginning next month, seed potatoes from Maine, Florida, North Dakota and Wisconsin, must… Read More
    ASHLAND — Municipal representatives from six communities voted Monday to apply to the Maine Waste Management Agency to form a solid waste district. Landfills serving the area are scheduled to close on Dec. 31. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    An invitation to a tea held in the home of friends is no longer a common occurrence. Today, teas bespeak leisure and are therefore rare and highly prized social events. Phyllis Lunt and Libby Hersom, a mother and daughter who are reluctant to let go… Read More
    AUGUSTA — After meeting with Attorney General Michael E. Carpenter for 4 1/2 hours, U.S. Attorney Richard S. Cohen said Tuesday he was stepping up his involvement in a ballot tampering investigation. Without providing details, Carpenter and Cohen also said they were expanding the ballot-stuffing… Read More
    Bangor Christian Top performers in the Voice of Democracy Speech Contest were: senior Tarren Bragdon, first place; junior Erica Johnson, second; and sophomore Chad Simmons, third. Bragdon also placed second in the district. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    Phillips-Strickland It’s begining to look a lot like Christmas at the Phillips-Strickland House. Music from the Penobscot Wind Ensemble filled the home Dec. 10. The First United Methodist Churches of Bangor and Brewer, with carolers from the Pilgrim Presbyterian Church, visited and spread Christmas cheer. Read More
    We all have a favorite Christmas story. What a wonderful time of year to recall fond childhood memories and bask in the warmth of a season that for a brief time brings us so much happiness and joy. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    The following cases were heard in 3rd District Court in Bangor Dec. 10-17. Craig M. Bartoshevich, 20, Orono, illegal possession of liquor, $100. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    It has seemed a little less like Christmas in Midweek Country this year. Guy Boober did not ask me to do my bit for his sister’s gift. It became a yuletide ritual. Guy would buy the newest book by Stephen King around the first of… Read More
    Alton The town office will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24. Residents may call tax collector Ron Borja, 394-2645, in case of emergency. 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
    For a few hours on Christmas Day, modern music will be replaced by Christmas carols in many houses around Bangor. In a few places, however, holiday songs will compete with the familiar strains of “Happy Birthday.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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    PRESQUE ISLE — A seminar titled “Set Free to Minister” will be held Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 7 to 9, at Keddys’ Motor Inn in Presque Isle. The program, sponsored by New Horizons Counseling Center in Presque Isle, is designed for pastors and other Christian… Read More
    HOULTON — If voters in Oakfield decide next week to withdraw from the Southern Aroostook Solid Waste District, it will not create a significant problem for the district. Any withdrawal decision will not be final, however, until that withdrawal is accepted by district directors from… Read More
    EDITOR’S NOTE: This poem, written by Van Buren Town Councilor Charles Plourde, was read by Plourde Monday night during the council meeting to ease the stress that town officials are feeling over the issue of solid waste. The poem was signed by the entire council and entered into… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — A Houlton woman and her father were treated for injuries Monday night after the mini-van they were riding in went off the road and struck a tree, according to state police. Lynn Gates, 33, and her father, 66-year-old Lawrence Dawson, were later… Read More
    MACHIAS — The former Maine Central Railroad depot, one of the few railroad stations in Maine that remain intact on original sites, has been donated to Sunrise Research Institute by Dead River Co. of Bangor. Dead River purchased the building as part of a parcel… Read More
    FORT KENT The following cases were heard in November in 1st District Court by Judge Rae French: 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
    MACHIAS — It won’t quite fit under the tree and it’s a little too big to stuff in a stocking, but Machias police received an early Christmas present last week — a new cruiser. Machias Police Chief Robbie Dirsa and Michael St. Louis, a part-time… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS — Senior English students at Washington Academy underwent a bewitching experience as part of their study of William Shakespeare’s play, “MacBeth.” Guest speaker David Rosen, an English professor at the University of Maine at Machias, discussed the role of witches in “MacBeth.” Students… Read More
    The following cases were processed Nov. 23-Dec. 17 in 4th District Court in Machias, with Judge John V. Romei presiding: Harold L. Morey, 24, Lubec, criminal mischief, $49 restitution to District Attorney’s Office, $200. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    MACHIAS — A pesticide container recycling program for farmers in Washington County is being planned by David Garcelon, district conservationist for the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District. On Tuesday, Delmont Emerson, manager of the University of Maine’s Blueberry Hill Farm in Jonesboro, agreed… Read More
    CORINNA — The Dexter Utility District has been awarded an $802,000 grant to upgrade its water system, a grant that will ameliorate a predicted rate increase and bring Dexter into compliance with federal clean water mandates. Randy Webber, district superintendent, said “We’re quite happy” with… Read More
    MILLINOCKET — The Millinocket Recreation and Parks Department will hold a logo design contest in two categories for middle and high school students, through January. The winning design will be printed on T-shirts for staff and volunteers. Winners will receive school jackets and T-shirts. Deadline… Read More
    MILLINOCKET — Boy Scout Troop 57 held a court of honor Dec. 14, in which Jeremy Bither received a four-year service star; Travis Benson, a reptile study merit badge; and Joe Malcolm received auto mechanics, fish and wildlife, and radio merit badges. Tenderfoot awards went… Read More
    The St. Albans Budget Committee is the next stop for the proposed 1993 budget, a $505,000 proposal that has passed a review by the town selectmen. The Budget Committee will begin its review Dec. 29 with a public hearing to be followed by additional hearings… Read More
    Several town offices have announced early closings on Thursday, Dec. 24, in conjunction with the Christmas holiday. The Detroit Town Office will close at noon Thursday and remain closed until Monday, Dec. 28. There will be no Saturday morning hours at the office. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    GREENVILLE — An ambitious program of improvement projects was undertaken by Greenville town officials and residents this year. A high priority among town officials was an economic development program that zeroed in on the development of a hardwood panel mill. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    NEWPORT — A special town meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at the Newport Elementary School to consider acceptance of an agreement with Penobscot Energy Recovery Company, decide whether to build a new police station and whether to accept two new town roads. Read More
    NEWPORT — Nomination papers are available at the Newport Town Office for 11 town positions. According to Deputy Town Clerk Evelyn Ricker, the papers must have at least 25 signatures of Newport registered voters and no more than 75 signatures. Completed papers must be returned… Read More
    BELFAST — The second annual New Year’s Eve dance party of WERU Community Radio will start at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at Belfast Area High School. The chemical-free party will feature the Willy Kelly Band and is open to revelers of all ages including… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Former Courier Gazette executives Wayne Nelson and John Hammer have joined in partnership to purchase the weekly newspaper Seacoast Sunday, of New Hampshire. Nelson, a Rockland native, and Hammer, formerly of Camden, have nearly 60 years of newspaper experience between them. They worked… Read More
    CORINNA — The Dexter Utility District has been awarded an $802,000 grant to upgrade its water system, a grant that will ameliorate a predicted rate increase and bring Dexter into compliance with federal clean water mandates. Randy Webber, district superintendent, said “We’re quite happy” with… Read More
    THOMASTON — An increase in fire calls was blamed for the $5,500 shortfall in the Fire Department’s payroll account. Town Manager William Judson said the department had responded to 104 fire alarms so far this year, as opposed to 80 calls for all of last… Read More
    BELFAST — Still smarting from decisions made Saturday by the Waldo County Budget Committee, Sheriff John Ford plans to do a little educating at next week’s public hearing on the 1993 county budget. At its final work session Saturday, the committee cut $18,200 from the… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth School Board has scheduled five workshops on the 1993-94 school budget. The meeting dates of each session and the budget area slated for review are as follows: Thursday, Jan. 7, high school budget. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — Without a peep from the audience, the City Council voted Monday to approve a $2.5-million six-month budget. The lack of clamor could be construed as a sign of public satisfaction with a budget that will keep property owners’ taxes at around half the… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The chairman of the City Council has told City Manager Tim King that despite his new contract, the city can say goodbye to him tomorrow if it chooses to do so. Councilors voted 5 to 2 Monday evening to approve a new two-year… Read More
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    Registration will begin for winter session programs Monday, Dec. 28, and continue through Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Bangor YMCA. Hours are 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. The session will run Jan. 11-March 5. New activities include… Read More
    MILO — Members of the Devil’s Sledders Snowmobile Club of Milo are bridging the gap in the International Trail System for snowmobilers. Milo selectmen recently gave the club the green light to apply for a second municipal grant for funds to build a bridge across… Read More
    BREWER — The Brewer City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, to present certificates of commendation to Wally and Mary McQuarrie, for the gift of a painting of the city seal, and to fire and ambulance attendants for their work during a recent accident. Read More
    THOMASTON — Glen Renchen, 16, of Thomaston on Tuesday succumbed to injuries received the night before when he was struck by a car on Route 1 while riding his bicycle. Police Chief Victor Kraft said physicians at Maine Medical Center in Portland pronounced Renchen dead… Read More
    After 138 years as a mainstay in the Bangor business community, N.H. Bragg & Sons is opening an operation in Portland. Bragg is opening a distribution facility in the Riverside Industrial Park. The company distributes a diverse product line that includes industrial and contractor supplies,… Read More
    PORTLAND — A coalition of business, education and government associations is establishing a business-development agency to boost Greater Portland’s economy. The Greater Portland Economic Council will provide information, advice and advocacy services to businesses, said Joel Russ, president of the Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce. Read More
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    CARIBOU — Although a federal animal research facility may be a possible use for Loring Air Force Base after the base closes, additional money would be needed to renovate the facility and support a staff, according to agriculture officials visiting the base Tuesday. “It’s not… Read More
    CENTREVILLE, New Brunswick — Canadian customs officials seized an estimated $85,000 in liquor and cigarettes at about 5 a.m. Tuesday as it allegedly was being smuggled across the Maine-Canadian border here by a Presque Isle, Maine, resident who fled the scene, according to Canadian officials. Read More
    LEWISTON — United Way organizations in Androscoggin County and Mid Coast Maine don’t plan to follow the lead of that United Way of Greater Portland and stop funding the Boy Scouts. Last week, the Greater Portland United Way approved a non-discrimination policy that includes sexual… Read More
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