Top-seeded Rockland and defending champion Ellsworth headline the three-game Eastern Maine Class B schoolgirl basketball tournament quarterfinal round to be played Saturday at the Bangor Auditorium. The day begins at 9:35 a.m. when No. 2 Hermon faces No. 7 John Bapst Memorial of Bangor. At… Read More
    For Stacey Bloemen, it was a no-win situation. To swim or not to swim; that was the question. In the end, there was only one answer. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
    With three postseasons, seven postseason games, and a pair of Eastern Maine Class B championships under her belt, Houlton High School senior Liz Nelson is no stranger to the pomp and circumstance surrounding the Eastern Maine High School Basketball Tournament. That may be why Nelson,… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Host Hampden Academy cut Old Town’s 13-point lead to three at the end of the third quarter, but the undefeated Indians came back with a strong fourth quarter to post a 91-79 Big East Conference schoolboy basketball victory here Friday night. Matt Arsenault… Read More
    The National League’s earned run average title winner a year ago, former University of Maine All-American Billy Swift, wants to return to the starting rotation this season instead of being sent back to the bullpen. Swift will be one of several state of Maine athletes… Read More
    Men’s College Basketball MACHIAS – Chad Fenton scored 20 points to lead the University of Machias men to a 69-57 basketball win over the University of New Brunswick-Fredericton here Friday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    LEWISTON – Joey Gamache successfully towed his career back onto the road he hopes will lead to a chance to regain his WBA lightweight title. In his first fight since losing his belt to current WBA champion Tony Lopez in Portland last October, Gamache scored… Read More
    It’s time to test your memory again of past participants in the high school basketball tourneys. Here are a few clues to jog your memory. LEFT: This young player was a standout at an Aroostook County school and helped lead his team to three straight… Read More
    The Bowdoin College hockey team, sporting a 9-6-1 record entering a Friday game at Hamilton, has been hit by the injury bug as it prepares for the stretch run for a playoff spot in ECAC East (Division III). Senior goalie Darren Hersh is suffering from… Read More
    It has been a long time since the Bangor boys went into a state indoor track meet as the Eastern champ. Scott Butterfield is a big reason why the Rams have made 1992-93 a banner season already. Butterfield won both the mile and two-mile at… Read More
    Women’s College Basketball At Waterville, Sladja Kovijanic scored 46 points and led Middlebury (Vt.) College to a 92-79 women’s basketball victory over host Thomas College. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
    State meets set today High school wrestlers will be vying for individual and team championships when the Class A and B meets are held Saturday. The Class A meet is in Sanford and the B meet in Belfast. Both meets start at approximately 10 a.m. Read More
    The final three games for the University of Maine women’s ice hockey club will be played Saturday through Monday. Saturday and Sunday Maine will host the University of New Brunswick. Saturday’s game has been rescheduled to 6:30 p.m. Sunday’s game will begin at noon. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    The Madawaska boys held onto the lead in the state Class C skiing championships Friday after two days of action, while Jay High School led the girls meet with one day remaining in the title events. Friday at Sunday River in Newry, Madawaska took second… Read More
    Women’s College Basketball PORTLAND – Deb Draper had 15 points and 12 rebounds to pace the University of Maine-Presque Isle past Westbrook College 77-61 in women’s college basketball here Friday night. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
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    The 1993 schoolgirl basketball tournament marks my 15th anniversary as a regular observer of this uniquely special eastern Maine event. Having seen only 15, however, makes me a Joni-come-lately to the tournaments as we know them today, since the first was held in 1975. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    BOSTON – The University of Maine Bears had to grind it out against tight-checking Northeastern at cozy Matthews Arena here Friday night, but they showed that they are capable of doing so. The Bears received superb, 31-save goaltending from Mike Dunham and goals from seven… Read More
    FAIRFIELD – Cindy Blodgett had 28 points, 13 steals, and eight assists to pace the host Lawrence Bulldogs to the victory over Gardiner 91-38 in schoolgirl basketball action here Friday. Wendy Atwood had 15 points for the 14-1 Bulldogs. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    AT UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, Orono MAIAW Track and Field Championships Maine women 64, Bowdoin 58.5, Colby 46.5, Bates 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;… Read More
    During the past 3 1/2 years, many residents of Maine’s rural areas have taken aim at dispelling the old-time romanticism that portrayed the local poacher as a colorful character. Therefore, Operation Game Thief, the Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program offering monetary rewards for citizens’ anonymous involvement… Read More
    Men’s College Basketball WATERVILLE – Wheaton College of Norton, Mass., came from behind in the last four minutes to pull out a 61-60 men’s college basketball victory over Colby College Friday night. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    Women’s College Basketball WATERVILLE – Wheaton took a 13-point lead at the half and held off Colby College in the second to take a 67-62 women’s basketball win at Wadsworth Gym here Friday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
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    The Consulting Engineers of Maine has awarded an Engineering Excellence Award to Ellsworth for the 1992 upgrade of the Ellsworth Pollution Control Facility. The project was designed by Woodard & Curran Inc. Ellsworth’s current and projected growth caused the treatment plant to approach its design… Read More
    Wiscasset was among the first communities in Maine to construct a secondary wastewater-treatment facility. The original facility was built on a small island in the Sheepscot River and became operational in 1964, long before the Clean Water Act mandates of the 1970s. Although the treatment… Read More
    BRUNSWICK — For many years, people traveling from Topsham to Brunswick have experienced the traffic jam that local pundits call the “Thirty-Minute Mile.” That’s how long it supposedly takes to travel the mile from the intersection of Routes 196 and 201 in Topsham to downtown Brunswick during rush… Read More
    Oil and water definitely don’t mix, as scientists discovered when the Exxon Valdez spilled its oily guts into Prince William Sound, Alaska. Wind and wave carried the Exxon Valdez’s cargo far and wide, smearing thick greasy scum along environmentally fragile shores. Given Mother Nature’s vagaries,… Read More
    In the rural northwest corner of Alabama, the winding mountain roads are empty of all but local traffic. Much of the traffic is coal trucks hauling their loads to the Miller Steam Plant in Quinton, Ala. Quinton is little more than a name on the… Read More
    Work was completed in November 1992 on Phase 1 of Secure Landfill III at Sawyer Environmental Recovery Facility in Hampden. This project was designed by Civil Engineering Services Inc. of Brewer in collaboration with Sevee and Maher Engineers Inc. of Cumberland. The facilty was constructed… Read More
    Over the past several years, the Environmental Protection Agency has been developing regulations requiring industrial facilities to acquire federal permits for their storm-water discharges. In the past, industries have dealt with a similar program for process-water discharges. Studies in the 1980s, though, identified storm-water runoff… Read More
    The purpose of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is to protect the public from incompetent engineering and engineers. The board administers a standard (NCEES) examination to potential engineers, reviews the qualifications of out-of-state engineers who apply to practice in Maine, and investigates complaints against engineers… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Two days after a stormy public forum on sexuality education in SAD 53, participants are still trying to assess the outcome. School officials in the three-town district hosted an unusual workshop Wednesday night in Pittsfield to allay public concerns about the content of… Read More
    By early next year virtually all ties between the Penobscot Job Corps and Husson College will be severed. Bell Dormitory, once a focal point of a unique federal experiment in job training, will ring with the voices of college students instead of high school dropouts. Read More
    An unpublicized decision to enroll students from urban areas of southern New England at the Penobscot Job Corps in Bangor has resulted in racial tension, standoffs between police and students, staff injuries and reports of ganglike activity. Bell Dormitory on the Husson College campus where… Read More
    MACHIAS — An incident Wednesday in the women’s wing of a University of Maine at Machias dormitory has led to claims that students residing on campus are being treated “as minimum security prisoners.” Machias police, meanwhile, summoned former UMM student Brian O’Neill on an assault… Read More
    A ballot scandal stymies Democratic leadership. Republican legislators are painted into a corner by the governor’s inadequate budget proposal. Acrimony reigns in the House and Senate. The state faces a $1 billion shortfall and no new sources of revenue while a costly workers’ comp system trashes Maine businesses. Read More
    THOMASTON — The SAD 50 school board met behind closed doors Thursday night with Superintendent Susan LaPlante and the board attorney, Harry Pringle. No votes were taken after the session and the superintendent was unavailable for comment Friday. Concern is growing about the status of… Read More
    AUGUSTA — The new officers of the Maine Prosecutors Association are Michael Cantara, York County district attorney, president; and William Anderson, Sagadahoc, district attorney in Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties, vice president. The election was held at a recent MPA meeting at Augusta. Cantara said… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Motorcycle Safety, Maine Motorcycle Safety Education Course will be offered on weekends in Dover-Foxcroft. This course is mandatory to receive an “I” endorsement on Maine driver’s licenses. The course, offered by the Skowhegan Driving School, will include riding skills, street strategies, turning… Read More
    An innovative “de-tracking” teaching strategy that increases the number of college-bound students at Piscataquis Community High School in Guilford is featured on “Teacher TV” airing 6-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, on The Learning Channel. “Teacher TV: Higher Expectations — Foiling the Bell Curve” examines how… Read More
    STEEP FALLS — A bitter dispute over pews has pitted comfort against tradition at the historic Steep Falls Baptist Church. The 40 parishioners have been battling since Jan. 20, when the congregation voted 27-3 to replace the center section of the church’s 146-year-old pews with… Read More
    ORONO — Cooperative Extension Northeast directors have presented an award of excellence for “Parents Are Teachers, Too,” a program designed by a University of Maine Cooperative Extension teacher. The program by Patricia M. Pierson of the Waldo County Extension was chosen from 21 submitted by… Read More
    ROCKLAND — As part of its Free Market of Ideas program the First Universalist Church of Rockland (Unitarian Universalist) at 345 Broadway will hold a talk on infant massage by Arthur Berry at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Berry is a certified infant massage instructor… Read More
    CAMDEN — A free career workshop sponsored by SAD 28 adult education, “Assessing Interests” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Camden Health Care Center. A career counselor will help participants to evaluate their fields of interest… Read More
    MONROE — SAD 3 officials will hold public hearings on the Monroe addition and renovation construction project at the following times and locations: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 1, Unity Elementary School; googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
    ROCKLAND — A meeting of the “Heart to Heart” Cardiac Education and Discussion Group sponsored by Penobscot Bay Medical Center and the Camden YMCA will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, in the Conference Room of the Bok Medical Arts Building. Use the Maple… Read More
    BAR HARBOR — For many at Mount Desert Island High School, a proposal to make condoms available is the next logical step to educating high school students about AIDS. “Our community has been very supportive of our education efforts about AIDS,” school nurse Nina Horner… Read More
    HAMPDEN — The Hampden Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, to discuss: Restructuring town council committees. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    PORTLAND — The chief foreman and personnel manager of DeCoster Egg Farms has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for helping harbor an illegal alien. A federal judge on Monday sentenced Homero Ramirez to the prison term, a $10,000 fine and two years of… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Imagine you’re H. Ross Perot, one of the richest men in the world. You ran for president. You got 19.2 million votes, but finished a distant third. The national media think you’re a flash in the pan, but you’re just following THE PLAN. Read More
    CALAIS — The following cases were processed in 4th District Court in Calais during the week ending Feb. 5: Deborah L. Gallant, 39, Calais, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, 20 days in jail, all but 48 hours suspended, one… Read More
    PORTLAND — Sen. William S. Cohen attacked the pharmaceutical industry Friday for price hikes that exceed increases in the cost of living and said manufacturers should be stripped of tax breaks unless they hold the line. Cohen said drug prices last year rose at more… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will sponsor two beekeeping meetings in March. The sessions will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, at Mercer Elementary School on Route 2 between Norridgewock and New Sharon and will be repeated at 7 p.m. Read More
    The Greenville school system will receive a financial boost next year from the harvest of the town’s wood lot. On Thursday, the Greenville Board of Selectmen voted to harvest the timber next November on the so-called ministerial lot, whose revenue is reserved for the operation… Read More
    WASHINGTON ACADEMY EAST MACHIAS — Washington Academy Headmaster Roger Lachance has announced the honor roll for the second academic quarter as follows: 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
    The trickle that began last night with two games at the Bangor Auditorium will turn into a torrent that will produce six more games today and 42 before the week is out and six champions are crowned in three classifications in the Eastern Maine high school basketball tournament… Read More
    A Winterport man was arrested Friday after law-enforcement officers found an elaborate marijuana-growing operation and almost 2 pounds of processed marijuana at the man’s residence on Route 1A. The arrest, which came after a six-month investigation, is expected to reduce drug sales at Hampden Academy,… Read More
    AUGUSTA — The House Republican leader unveiled plans Friday for revamping Maine election laws that he said would “restore faith in government and the elections process.” Key elements of the package advanced by House Minority Leader Walter E. Whitcomb would take away jurisdiction over ballot… Read More
    It is frustrating to see such narrow-minded people as the woman who wrote the Jan. 29 letter, “One nation under sin.” (Julie Scheid) was concerned about President Clinton’s support for abortions and fetal research. I realize that to many Christians and other people, abortion is murder, and they… Read More
    In response to your Feb. 9 editorial, regarding Ross Perot’s role: Once again the NEWS is showing its bias and opinionated views. Perot does not want to be a star. He has articulated very plainly what so many average Americans have felt for a long… Read More
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    PORTLAND — Windblown snow fell across southern Maine on Friday as a major winter storm swept into the state at the start of the Presidents Day weekend. Forecasters said total accumulations could run as high as 12 to 18 inches in northern Maine and the… Read More
    BRADLEY — Town Manager Rose Brooks was pleased with getting her budget in early this year. “According to the town charter, I’m supposed to present the council with the municipal budget by Feb. 1 and they received it from me on Friday, Jan. 29,” said… Read More
    A Guatemalan man was turned over to immigration authorities Friday after appearing in Penobscot County Superior Court on a charge stemming from the stabbing of another tenant in his apartment building. Abdias Natanael Alvarado-Aguirre, 28, pleaded not guilty through a Spanish interpreter to aggravated assault,… Read More
    A Massachusetts man was under 24-hour police guard Friday night at Eastern Maine Medical Center after he stabbed himself and then attacked police early Friday morning while at the hospital. On Friday afternoon, Bangor police and hospital officials said the incident appeared unrelated to the… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA will offer an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course beginning Sunday, Feb. 21. The course will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 13 and 20, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21… Read More
    PORTLAND — Two illegal aliens were arrested Friday after they tried to sell a quarter pound of crack cocaine to an undercover agent, authorities said. Francisco Pinedo-Taz, 19, and Gonzalo Cebellos-Mejia, 29, both of the New York area, faced federal charges of distribution of the… Read More
    The actions of the dominant party in the Legislature continue to repudiate its public expressions of partisan good will and cooperation. The most recent example: The Democrat-dominated House Committee on Elections this week decided to drag out its response to the Maine Commission on Governmental… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Maine’s top corrections official says he’s optimistic the Maine Youth Center will start receiving federal Medicaid money in time to keep the South Portland facility running through June 30. “It’s a race with the clock,” said Corrections Commissioner Donald Allen. “It will be… Read More
    FORT KENT — Fifteen teams of mushers are expected to participate in the first running of the 250-mile Can Am Crown dog-sled race that will leave Fort Kent Tuesday, Feb. 16. Money for a guaranteed $10,000 purse was raised within a few days last week… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — The Sebasticook Valley Elks Lodge will hold a spaghetti supper for the benefit of the Wayne Boyd family of Hartland. Boyd, a teacher for more than 20 years at the Hartland Consolidated School, died suddenly last October at age 44. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — Free fact sheets on the danger of lead in the home are available from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office in Skowhegan. The awareness of the danger of lead poisoning to children appears to be on the rise. The standards used to… Read More
    An elderly Greenville woman who reportedly had been missing from her home for more than a month was found safe on Friday. Thelma Cochrane, 83, was found Friday in a private residence in Dover-Foxcroft. She was unharmed, according to state police Detective Joe Zamboni, who… Read More
    VAN BUREN — A Siegas, New Brunswick, man who claims he was wrongfully fired from his job at a Van Buren residential facility for mentally retarded adults, has filed a complaint over his former supervisor’s conduct in his firing. Eugene Desjardins filed a complaint by… Read More
    White finds the best move. What apparent sacrifice is the key to a winning combination? Gata Kamsky, who at 18 is the highest-rated American player at 2742, followed by Kentucky’s Gregory Kaidanov at 2725, withdrew from the 1992 U.S. closed championship and did not defend… Read More