It’s tempting to look at the hiring of Jack Cosgrove as head football coach at the University of Maine earlier this week as a forehead-slapping example of doing the obviously right thing. Let’s see…. Maine Athletic Director Mike Ploszek had to choose between: googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Al Joy and Fran DeRoche each captured victories in the Maine Open Singles Candlepin Championships at the Bangor-Brewer Bowling Lanes in Brewer over the weekend. Joy, of the Oxford Hills Bowling Center in South Paris, rolled a 10-string total of 1378, edging Russ Nealey of… Read More
For the children of parents in the military, moving from place to place is a way of life. That lifestyle can breed a sense of individuality for youngsters, who must learn to adapt to new places and try to fit in. They must be independent. Read More
While the sport of basketball – most notably the high school Class B, C and D tournaments – was commanding the attention of local sports fans, another traditional winter event was quietly doing its part to combat cabin fever and raise money for charity. The… Read More
LEWISTON – It was simply a matter of too much speed. Second-seeded St. Dominic of Lewiston spotted seventh-seeded Bangor High School a 1-0 lead, but capitalized on its superior speed to score the next four goals en route to a 4-2 victory over Bangor in… Read More
Playing against a top-seeded powerhouse late Saturday night might not seem like the best situation. Yet, it’s better than watching from the bleachers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
The goal of winning a state championship while compiling 22-0 record may be too lofty for some teams to set, but not the John Bapst Crusaders. The Crusaders, now 21-0 and the Eastern Maine Class B champs, will attempt to reach their goal when they… Read More
Former University of Maine winger Guy Perron said his first year as the Bangor High School hockey coach has been an enjoyable one and he would like to return next season. Perron guided the Rams to an 11-9 record during the regular season and they… Read More
Tony Tobin of Limestone, who set three tournament records while leading the Eagles to the Class C regional basketball title, headlines the clutch players named to the 1993 Eastern Maine Boys All-Tournament Teams for Classes B, C and D. Tobin, along with Ken Rassi of… Read More
Men’s College Basketball GORHAM – The University of Southern Maine used a balanced scoring attack to beat Rhode Island College 69-48 Tuesday in men’s basketball action at Hill Gym to advance to the semifinal round of the Little East Conference Tournament. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
WATERVILLE – Bruce Genest scored four goals Tuesday night to help Waterville shake off Deering of Portland en route to an 8-4 Class A hockey tournament quarterfinal victory at Alfond Arena. Waterville, 14-6-1, will take on St. Dominic of Lewiston in Thursday’s 6:30 p.m. semifinal… Read More
MAINE vs. MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE Time, site: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Alfond Sports Arena, Orono 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()) { if… Read More
Women’s College Basketball In the midst of February Fever, otherwise known as Tourney Time in Eastern Maine, it is fitting that we pause to reflect upon the past: specifically, to celebrate the centennial of women’s basketball. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
NEWPORT — Four SAD 48 staffers have been invited to attend a followup seminar in March in New Hampshire, sponsored by the Commission on Public Secondary Schools of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The seminar is designed to assist schools in the… Read More
The final suspect in a University of Maine gambling ring pleaded guilty to forgery Tuesday morning in Penobscot County Superior Court, but a charge of aggravated gambling was dismissed. Warren Bennett, 20, of New Jersey was sentenced to 18 months in jail with all but… Read More
MADISON — A woodlot management tour will be held at Charles Blood’s woodlot in Madison at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. John Starrett, a landowner assistance forester for International Paper Co., will discuss woodlot management through integrated harvesting systems. A Timbco sawhead feller-buncher will be… Read More
OWLS HEAD — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency reported that Robert Harford was arrested at a North Shore Drive home on Thursday, Feb. 18, and charged with trafficking in marijuana. Police said that 1.5 ounces of marijuana was found at the house, along with scales… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — A pediatric cardio-pulmonary resuscitation course will be offered from 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, March 16 and 22 at the Redington-Fairview General Hospital. Participants will learn how to perform CPR, how to give first aid to choking victims and how to reduce specific hazards in… Read More
CALAIS — The Calais City Council will recognize the Lady Blue Devils — the Calais High School girls basketball team that wowed sports fans with a 22-0 season record — when it meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in Calais City Building. During the… Read More
PITTSFIELD — “Two set of values are in conflict” in SAD 53, James Higgs told a group of about 30 parents and residents Tuesday night. Higgs and Carol Millett, both of Pittsfield, held a meeting in the Town Council room to explain their opposition to… Read More
MILO — Town Manager Jane Jones has announced that because of a change in schedule for curbside pickup of trash in Milo, residents of the following areas should have their rubbish at the side of the curb by 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled day of pickup. Read More
John Williams of Pittsfield was either the victim of a defective rim on a tire that blew up in June 1986 and left him with a head injury and crippled in his right arm, or he caused his own injuries by failing to follow standard safety procedures while… Read More
The investigation into the alleged misuse of tribal funds of the Penobscot Nation has intensified and officials said new information received by investigators supports statements made by missing Bangor accountant Roderick Hotham, prior to his mysterious disappearance last September. The investigation was started in November… Read More
MACHIAS — Sixty-five cranberry growers, engineering specialists and government agency representatives have signed up to attend the third annual Cranberry Conference at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Black Bear Inn at Orono. Robin White of the Maine Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that… Read More
EAGLE LAKE — The Eagle Lake Water and Sewer District’s wastewater treatment plant has received federal recognition for excellence in operations and maintenance. The Eagle Lake utility was one of nine winners for awards for excellence given by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region I Water… Read More
The city of Bangor will spend nearly $10,000 to send a seven-member delegation to Washington for three days to attend the annual Congressional-City Conference of the National League of Cities. The budget for the trip on the first weekend of March originally had funds for… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Skating Club of Maine’s Presque Isle Division will present its 11th annual Musical on Ice show titled “Movie Awards” at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Forum. Admission is $5 for adults, $2.50 for children 12 and younger. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft town officials have reached an agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection regarding use of the town’s burn pile. Several discussions have been held between town and DEP officials regarding relicensing the transfer station, but the burn pile was an issue of… Read More
VEAZIE — Town Clerk Earla Parks has been named interim town manager until the Town Council hires a successor to Gerald S. Kempen. The council on Monday named Parks to fill in after Kempen leaves to assume the manager’s job in Orono. Kempen is scheduled… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — When voters go to the polls Monday, March 22, they will have only one name, albeit a familiar one, to consider when they fill the three-year open seat on the Baileyville Town Council. Former state Rep. Tony Tammaro, D-Baileyville, is the only candidate for that seat. Read More
THOMASTON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Department reported that Thomaston Assistant Fire Chief George Grafton, 64, was charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated after his vehicle collided with a firetruck on the way to a fire. The accident happened in a snowstorm on… Read More
People with physical disabilities are working at local restaurants, hospitals and offices, but the staff of the Bangor-based Multiple Handicap Center of Penobscot Valley believes a larger pool of disabled people exists who could become productive employees. A committee connected to the organization has developed… Read More
MILLINOCKET — Saying their future was dependent on Great Northern Paper Co., many people who testified Tuesday night urged the Land Use Regulation Commission to approve the company’s plan for operating its hydroelectric facilities. “Hydro production is the engine that drives Great Northern’s overwhelming contribution… Read More
AUGUSTA — Nearly 70 percent of the merchants who sell tobacco products provided minors with cigarettes illegally during a sting operation, its organizers said. “We were shocked to learn how often these young people were able to purchase cigarettes in all kinds of locations in… Read More
STONINGTON — A 17-year-old youth was arrested and charged with manslaughter Tuesday in connection with the death of a Stonington man on Thanksgiving, officials said. The youth, also from Stonington, was charged with the slaying of Jeffrey Eaton, 30, who died from a blunt-force injury… Read More
SEDGWICK — Abutters and Sedgwick residents interested in learning more about a controversial “affordable housing” Ridge Road subdivision are going to have to wait a little longer for the opportunity. A 7 p.m. Monday evening meeting at the Sedgwick School was postponed until 2 p.m. Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Olympia J. Snowe is one of a handful of moderate Republicans the Clinton administration says could be critical to the success of its economic plan. In two meetings Wednesday, Snowe made it clear she has mixed feelings about the president’s proposals. As… Read More
KITTERY — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard officials have proposed disciplinary action against several members of the yard’s police department, following a Navy investigation, a spokesman said. The inquiry by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service was prompted by one police officer’s accusation that some of his fellow… Read More
MOUNT DESERT — Mount Desert Selectman Joanne Smith has complained to the town’s Board of Selectmen about what she says are problems with the flow of information between the town office and the board. According to Smith, at least three letters addressed to the town’s… Read More
SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough has 230,000 cubic yards of sand that could help Camp Ellis Beach, which has severe erosion. The problem is paying to have it moved. The sand — enough to exceed 100 feet in height if piled on a football field — will… Read More
On Feb. 9 the Maine Low Level Radioactive Waste Authority narrowed its list of 12 candidate sites to six. Stone and Webster engineering consultants recommended the following sites be removed from further consideration as candidate sites: Edinburg, Garfield South, Pittston, T8-R19, Wels, T10-R6, Wels and… Read More
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ORONO — An Old Town woman required medical attention when she was hit by a passing motorist after she had left her parked car. Susan Sibley, 35, had exited her car in front of St. Mary’s Church on Main Street Tuesday evening when she was… Read More
UNION — Matilda Throckmorton, a participant in the 1992 Union Fair pig scramble will be the object of a weight-guessing contest intended to help a fund drive being sponsored by Special Hazard 5, a group formed to raise money for an emergency extrication device. Matilda… Read More
ROCKLAND — Candace Kanes will teach a workshop in Nonfiction: Openings & Organization, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Key Bank in Rockland. This class will focus on beginnings of non-fiction pieces — leads and opening paragraphs, and general organization… Read More
BELFAST — The Waldo County Health Fair Planning Committee has announced the 1993 Waldo County Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at Belfast Area High School. Health professionals will participate and a variety of exhibits and screenings… Read More
NORTHPORT — Three votes is all it took to elect Shelley Fein to the SAD 34 School Board in Northport’s town election Tuesday. The unwitting candidate said she would wait until Wednesday to decide whether to accept her write-in victory. Only 59 of the town’s… Read More
BRADLEY — A dinner party on Sandy Point Road went bad Monday night when one guest stabbed another during an after-dinner argument. Michael LaBree, 32, of Old Town remained in jail Tuesday night after an afternoon court appearance in which he was charged with stabbing… Read More
MILLINOCKET — Under close questioning by members of the Land Use Regulation Commission Tuesday, officials of Great Northern Paper Co. defended their plan to continue operating a massive hydroelectric system on the West Branch of the Penobscot River. The company and its consultants described the… Read More
The general manager at Eastern Fine Paper Co. in Brewer denies rumors that there will be a major layoff at the mill. Robert Sullivan said Tuesday that the company was always looking for ways to improve efficiency at the papermaking operation, but that no layoffs… Read More
BETHEL — A statewide Maine Interactive Television presentation, Reading Recovery Implementation in Local School Agencies in Maine, will be held at noon Thursday, Feb. 25, at ITV locations. For information on ITV sites call Timberlake at 824-2582 or 824-2234. Read More
AUGUSTA — A former Superior Court judge proposed by Democrats to be chairman of Maine’s Apportionment Commission is getting favorable Republican reviews. Jack O. Smith, who stepped down from the bench last fall after more than 14 years as a judge, “meets all our criteria,”… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Pine Tree Hospice Education Committee will sponsor a hospice volunteer training program from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 8 and 15, Tuesday, March 23, and Monday, March 29, in the George Race Conference Room at Mayo Regional Hospital. Hospice is a… Read More
BEALS — Beals fisherman Brian Olsen, whose arm was severed in an accident on a scallop dragger last week, underwent skin grafts Monday at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Olsen, 28, was working as a sternman on board his father-in-law’s 39-foot scallop dragger Elva… Read More
PORTLAND — Snow began falling anew on Tuesday as the monthly accumulation reached the highest February total in two decades in Maine’s largest city, officials said. Snow fell across the state with accumulations up to 6 inches expected on top of a foot of snow… Read More
AUGUSTA — Scores of sea urchin fishermen turned out for a legislative hearing Tuesday on what should be done to control harvesting of the lucrative, spiny creatures. Many agreed that something must be done to conserve urchins, whose total harvest increased almost tenfold to 13.2… Read More
AUGUSTA — A former Superior Court judge proposed by Democrats to be chairman of Maine’s Apportionment Commission is getting favorable Republican reviews. Jack O. Smith, who stepped down from the bench last fall after more than 14 years as a judge, “meets all our criteria,”… Read More
EAST MACHIAS — Larry Lee Newman, a medical doctor from Woodland, will present a music concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 7, at the First Congregational Church of East Machias. Dr. Newman, an accomplished keyboard evangelist, will play music with piano, organ, accordion and melodica… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency must ban the use of all pesticides on crops used in processed foods if they pose any risk of causing cancer — no matter how small — under a lower court ruling left intact Monday by the Supreme Court. Read More
CAMDEN — On Friday, March 12, in the Camden Opera House, a lively selection of area performers of all ages will provide an evening of music and dance, songs, skits and dog tricks to raise funds for the operation of the Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League. Read More
ORONO — In an election process that has had more twists than a good murder mystery, the president and vice president of the University of Maine student government resigned Tuesday saying that they, too, had violated campaign finance requirements that ousted the initial winners of the early February… Read More
ORONO — A home on Main Street in Orono was damaged by fire Tuesday morning when some underground lines running from a utility pole to the house short-circuited, fire officials said. Henry Mitchell realized he had a problem about 11:15 a.m. when he turned on… Read More
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BELFAST — Whenever two competing businessmen profess unbounded respect for each other, you know there’s trouble ahead. Such as Belfast Boatyard owner Alex Turner, who came before the City Council Tuesday to describe his plans for a marina on the city-owned waterfront, and Belfast and… Read More
AUGUSTA — The prosecutor’s description of ballot tampering in Michael T. Flood’s plea-bargain hearing last week adds fuel to speculation that more than two Democrats acting on their own were involved in the attempted coverup. Assistant Attorney General Eric Wright said that on Sunday, Dec. Read More
BOSTON — Matthew Storin has been promoted to editor of The Boston Globe, replacing John S. Driscoll, who was named vice president. Managing Editor Helen Donovan will become executive editor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
Unless you’re a fashion plate like H. Ross Perot, who boldly wears a belt and suspenders at the same time so his pants will stay up while he’s checking under the hood of the stalled automobile called America, you might not know much about the changing face of… Read More
VAN BUREN — After a public hearing Monday, the Van Buren Town Council adopted a plan under which all adult boarding and foster care home operators will pay the same sewer rate. Chairman Norman Thibodeau said the council wanted to standardize sewer rates paid by… Read More
One month into his term and Bill Clinton is already accomplishing budget-slashing measures at an unprecedented rate. Cutting the bloated executive staff (one of every four White House jobs eliminated — a $9 million-per-year savings), and reducing those perks which democratically elected public servants should be doing without… Read More
DEXTER — Patti Gudroe of Dexter and Sharon Glidden of Osborne are both doing fine after Gudroe received a kidney transplant from Glidden at Maine Medical Center in Portland Tuesday morning. According to Lisa Gudroe, a family member, the two were both in recovery early… Read More
I am an Ontario resident, presently studying at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. I have been made aware of some environmental concerns by people living in this area. These people have shown considerable interest in recycling programs used in Ontario. It appears the… Read More
Re: The Jan. 28 letter concerning the city of Bangor plan to conduct a comprehensive street tree inventory. The initiative for the proposed project comes by way of the Maine Forest Service. Through the service, the state of Maine has received funding from the federal… Read More
A situation that occurs quite infrequently in the St. John Valley is happening often lately. Everyone seems to be in agreement concerning LD 197! People are shocked with disbelief and troubled by recent news regarding closure of the University of Maine at Fort Kent. It… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Aroostook County businesses that may have experienced a decrease in business because of the poor potato marketing year may talk this week with federal Small Business Administration officials about low-interest loans. Since the secretary of agriculture declared several counties in Maine as… Read More
PORTLAND — Snow began falling anew on Tuesday as the monthly accumulation reached the highest February total in a decade in Maine’s largest city, officials said. Snow fell across the state with accumulations up to 6 inches expected on top of a foot of snow… Read More
First in a series Women’s clubs and organizations are integral parts of our communities. They serve as social outlets for adult females and very often provide the structure and labor for performing community services that cannot be funded in municipal budgets. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
The following building permits have been issued in BANGOR: Paul Winkler, Tri-City Pizza, 242 Center St., replacing window with door and deck over roof. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — The Town Council, which pulled the plug on outdoor concerts, is entertaining the idea once again while the owner of Scarborough Downs works to stage his own outdoor shows. The Town Council is negotiating with at least two promoters who… Read More
CASTINE — Harry Kaiserian Jr., registrar of Maine Maritime Academy, received a community honor award at a recent ceremony conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Togus. Kaiserian was honored for his contributions to college students who are U.S. military veterans. A retired Navy commander, Kaiserian was… Read More
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It was good to see Julie Bradstreet’s Central Aroostook Lady Panthers in the winner’s circle last week at the Eastern Maine Class D tournament. Equally enjoyable to watch was a Class C quarterfinal between Beth Staples’ Lady Vikings of Searsport and Tracie Martin’s Lady Knights… Read More
AUGUSTA — Gov. John R. McKernan said Tuesday he is calling a meeting with top legislative leaders and Maine’s newly created Workers’ Compensation board in an attempt to end internal bickering among its members. Members say management and labor representatives on the board have had… Read More
It began with hats. From six pieces of headwear, each a different style, grew the imaginations of six youngsters who spent the recent school vacation creating stories and telling them to each other. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
ROCKPORT — Federal government spending is out of control with no relief in sight from the Clinton Administration’s deficit-reduction plan, according to Key Corp. economist Jeff Thredgold. The Utah economist addressed the opening day of a seminar at the Samoset Resort sponsored by the Economic… Read More
A four-week country-western line-dance class for beginners will be held 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Haymarket Square gymnasium, Bangor. Cost is $5 each. A four-week ballroom dance class for beginners also will be offered. For information, call Dena Smen at 945-6443. Read More
PALMYRA — A public hearing on Palmyra’s proposed comprehensive plan will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in the town offices. Paula Thompson of North Kennebec Regional Planning Commission has been advising committee and citizen members during part of the three-year process. According… Read More
Well known Bangor sportscaster George Hale talks of the changes he’s witnessed in broadcasting with host Patsy Wiggins on Maine Public Television’s “Personally Speaking” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. Host of “The George Hale Show” on WABI Radio since 1958, Hale began his career in radio during… Read More
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MACHIAS — When the forest floor is disturbed, it can be damaged by erosion. To help landowners, loggers and others in the forest industry better manage the forest, a series of workshops will be held in March for people in Washington and Hancock counties. The… Read More
PORTLAND — A citizen’s watchdog group’s annual report is calling for the state to comply with a federal court agreement that guarantees the rights of the mentally retarded in Maine. The Consumer Advisory Board is a group of citizens appointed by the state mental health… Read More
Hospital Administrative District 4 directors gave final approval Monday for the creation of a corporation that will employ physicians and provide administrative, clerical and billing services for those physicians. The corporation, under the umbrella of Mayo Regional Hospital, will be governed by a board of… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A broken fire protection line at Brown’s Mill caused the rapid loss of the Dover-Foxcroft water supply last Saturday and Sunday. Brian Ames, supervisor of the Dover and Foxcroft Water District, confirmed Tuesday that the mystery had been solved as to what happened… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Dr. Richard J. Mazzei, an orthopedic surgeon who was co-founder of a sports medicine clinic in Bangor, will join local physicians at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital to develop a new sports medicine program. Mazzei, a resident of Trenton, will join Dr. Stephen Nightingale,… Read More
In an attempt to curb crime at a homosexual hangout, the Bangor City Council has restricted parking at Kenduskeag Stream Park and along Valley Avenue. Neighboring residents have grown distressed at the increase in violent crimes at the park and demanded action. A few weeks… Read More
Worried about large shifts in the housing stock to tax-exempt status, the Bangor City Council has asked for legislative support in its effort to halt the erosion of the city’s tax base. Tax-exempt organizations are buying large, tax-paying apartment projects, turning them into housing for… Read More
The following cases were heard in 3rd District Court, Bangor, Feb. 5-11: William E. Whalen, 25, Bangor, operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, 14 days in jail, defendant to complete Weekend Intervention Program, one-year license suspension, $500. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Bangor Convalescent Residents and staff have welcomed Robert Woods as our newest volunteer. — Paul Ciarrocchi 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… Read More