PITTSFIELD – Starter Becky Vaughn and reliever Mary Wintle combined for a no-hitter to lead host Maine Central Institute to a 12-0 high school softball victory over Foxcroft Academy here Thursday. Dion Rossignol belted a solo homer in the first inning and doubled twice to… Read More
    After 28 years as a successful and well-respected coach, Len MacPhee has received a promotion at the University of Maine-Farmington. MacPhee has been named athletic director at UMF, effective July 1. He replaces Roger Wing, who recently resigned after 32 years as AD at the… Read More
    HARRINGTON – The Narraguagus Knights finally got in their 1993 baseball opener and took a 2-1 victory over Woodland behind Brad Marston’s three-hitter here Thursday. Marston, a senior righty, struck out 16 and walked three. `Guagus opened with a run in the first on doubles… Read More
    Five weeks from tomorrow, May 29, Bangor Raceway will open its 26-date extended race meet, but a major concern remains about the availability of horses. There are presently 144 horses stabled in the Bangor barns, almost enough for the two-day opening weekend, but not enough… Read More
    Robbie Estey’s RBI groundout in the bottom of the fifth inning scored the winning run as Bangor held off Old Town 5-4 in schoolboy baseball action at Mansfield Complex in Bangor Thursday. John Tennett – who had three singles and two RBIs – led off… Read More
    Jimmy Burns will go after the checkered flag in two races this weekend. If he could, he would go after three. Unfortunately, only Wiscasset Raceway and Unity Raceway will play host to the Winslow driver and his crew this weekend, for a pair of season-opening… Read More
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    MILLINOCKET – Freshman Sarah Kittrick pitched a three-hitter, striking out three and walking three as Stearns defeated Houlton 16-4 in schoolgirl softball here Thursday. It was Stearns first win after two setbacks. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    MONTREAL – Due to the severity of his injury and the sleeping difficulties incurred by former University of Maine All-American defenseman Andre Aubut, Aubut’s wife, Manon, and his close friend Robert Lafleur, have requested that no phone calls be made to Aubut’s hospital room in Montreal for at… Read More
    Thursday’s game report of the Fort Kent-Fort Fairfield high school baseball game credited the wrong player with the game-saving defensive throw. The Fort Kent center fielder who made the throw was Luke Jandreau. Read More
    Twenty women were among the 39 honores at the University of Southern Maine’s fifth annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony last Sunday at Hill Gymnasium in Gorham. The student-athletes were honored for their outstanding accomplishments in the classroom while participating on at least one intercollegiate team during… Read More
    STANDISH – The University of Southern Maine used strong pitching by Marty Devlin and Shawn Leger to sweep St. Joseph’s College by scores of 4-3 and 12-0 in men’s college baseball action at St. Joe’s Thursday. The wins upped USM’s record to 12-8. St. Joe’s… Read More
    GORHAM – Jen Candage spaced out seven hits as she hurled Southern Maine to an 8-2 softball win over Bates College here Thursday. Candage evened her mark at 4-4 while the Huskies were making their record 4-8. Dolly Roukey’s two-run double in the fifth and… Read More
    Waldo County General Hospital has announced the awarding of 24 scholarships for the academic year beginning in September: Nursing: Melissa Anderson, Linda Beaulieu, Lottie Black, Allison Bradeen, Dawn Caron, Gail Dudley, Alicia Littlefield, Mary Ann Lord, Erin Quimby, Wendy Ross and Ellie Weaver; physical therapy:… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN — The potential for a chemical disaster and plans for a county financial advisory committee were the focus of the Somerset Municipal Association meeting in Skowhegan Wednesday night. At the annual meeting, Association President Richard Michaud conducted his last session. Zane Libby of Norridgewock… Read More
    CALAIS — The first of a four-part series of community chemical-awareness workshops will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at Washington County Technical College. According to Paul Thompson, director of the Washington County Emergency Management Agency, the public workshops will give public officials,… Read More
    WISCASSET — Ann Ross, director of Danspace in Old Town, is holding a nine-week dance residency at Wiscasset High School. The classes will be in beginning and intermediate dance styles, choreography, and movement for athletes. Most classes meet every other day and residency ends with… Read More
    CALAIS — Members of the Brownie and Girl Scout Troop 328 turned the profits they made from selling cookies this year into reading material that will be enjoyed for years. The troop used the proceeds from their cookie sale to purchase books for the new library at Calais… Read More
    … I am among a large group of citizens that appreciate Gov. McKernan’s assurance that he will veto (a “gay rights”) bill unless it contains a provision for a referendum. How can the Legislature have the right to pass this bill when we were denied the right for… Read More
    I wish to thank the fight fans of Bangor for their support during my professional debut. The turnout was great, and the response was tremendous. I hope to have many more fights in Bangor and, hopefully, I can continue to perform as well as my debut went. Paul… Read More
    CARIBOU — A decades-old land dispute between two disabled Allagash woodsmen and the Irving Pulp and Paper Co. should be decided Friday by a jury of five women and two men. In court since 1987, the dispute involving 167 acres of forest land in the… Read More
    HOULTON — A Houlton asphalt and concrete company has been fined $10,000 by the Board of Environmental Protection for failure to obtain a proper air emission license from the state. According to an administrative consent agreement and enforcement order approved by the BEP on Wednesday,… Read More
    HOULTON — The recent announcement that five businesses in downtown Houlton will be closing or moving has prompted some people to wonder what will happen to the town’s business district. Volumes, a bookstore and gift shop, and Goodrich Jewelry announced that those businesses will move… Read More
    MACHIAS — The closing date for submitting nominations in the Machias Bay Chamber Concerts’ Cultural Award competition has been extended until Monday, May 10. The award is given annually to an organization or an individual who has made a significant contribution to the cultural life… Read More
    HARRINGTON — Jeanne R. Bishop, principal at Narraguagus High School, has announced that Marcy Renski, Anna Molitor and Erin Molitor, juniors at NHS, have qualified as “high scorers” in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Their scores on the test administered in October placed them among… Read More
    SANGERVILLE — The First Universalist Church of Sangerville will hold a Social Justice Empowerment Workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1. This workshop is the first in a series to be held throughout the United States and Canada. Leaders for the workshop… Read More
    GREENVILLE — Spring maintenance will begin soon on the steamboat Katahdin which was released from the ice in Moosehead Lake this week. This year, members of the Moosehead Marine Museum plan to replace the first deck above the fantail with a new wooden deck. According… Read More
    GUILFORD — Kindergarten registration and screening for children in SAD 4 will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 20-21, at Guilford United Methodist Church. All incoming kindergarten children in Guilford, Sangerville, Parkman, Abbot, Cambridge and Wellington will be screened… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 21st annual Piscataquis River Canoe Race, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 24, has been rescheduled to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1. Eugene Gammon, race co-chairman, said the race was postponed out of concern for the safety of participants. Area game wardens, the… Read More
    MILO — “What once was a harmless childhood means of becoming blood brothers or blood sisters today can result in tragedy.” That was one of the statements that Matthew Nutt, an HIV/AIDS educator, told parents and students attending a Parent/Community Awareness Night Tuesday at Penquis… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Pittsfield police are investigating a burglary and theft reported Wednesday at Somerset Stables on Route 100. According to Officer Chris Tremblay, someone entered the barn and took two saddles and two bridles valued at $1,700 and saddlebags valued at $40. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    NEWPORT — Combining science and agriculture and classes of elementary and high school students, Nokomis teachers have come up with an eight-year plan for growing and harvesting Christmas trees. The project will use two vacant fields at the SAD 48 high school complex, according to… Read More
    NEWPORT — The following cases were heard recently in Newport District Court: Dale A. Lee, 33, Unity, assault, one year probation. Robert E. Lee, 39, Newport, assault, one year probation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    BELFAST — Sen. George J. Mitchell’s field representative, Tom Bertocci, will hold office hours from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, at Belfast City Hall, and from 11 a.m. to noon at the Stockton Springs Town Office. Anyone who wants to bring a problem… Read More
    BELFAST — Rollie’s Cafe has put Belfast on the map. That is, the map and travel guide listing the top biker bars in the country. The guide, “Ridin’ with Rip,” is put out by the Bros Club, a nationwide group of Harley-Davidson riders who subscribe… Read More
    ROCKPORT — Voters at Rockport’s June 8 town election will be asked to raise up to $80,000 in matching funds for a grant to bring turn-of-the-century charm back to the historic village district. The new ballot article was endorsed by the budget committee during its… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The following cases were disposed of Thursday in 6th District Court: Beth M. Earl, 27, Rockland, operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, $350, three days in jail, license suspended 90 days. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — The Hulls Cove Visitor Center will open May 1 for the 1993 season. Rangers will be on duty from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily to provide park orientation and information on island activites as well as sell maps and publications. The visitor center… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — With shrinking dollars and growing numbers of families in crisis, community involvement is imperative, Maine’s commissioner of human services said Thursday. Jane Sheehan was the keynote speaker at a conference in Ellsworth titled “The Protection of Children: A Shared Responsibility.” With 100 participants,… Read More
    PENOBSCOT — Five crews worked on a grass fire on Route 177 near the Blue Hill town line Thursday afternoon. Local Fire Chief Bim Snow said the fire reported around 1 p.m. consumed more than 9 acres before it was brought under control two to… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — All children dream nightmares. Far too many children actually live them. “Child abuse is a societal problem,” Marie Kelly-Harding of Child Protective Services said Thursday. “In our society, children are often seen as property of the parents, who can do with them what… Read More
    Ethics committees seem to have proliferated at hospitals in recent years, but they actually have a history that goes back to the end of World War II. Events of the Holocaust “really created the imperative to draw up a set of standards,” explained Rabbi Joseph… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Barry and Abigail Norling of Norridgewock knew it was too good to be true when they opened their state tax refund and found a check for $1,700. “I don’t know what happened, but we aren’t going to cash it,” said Barry Norling, a… Read More
    OLD TOWN — Meet Mr. and Mrs. Average, who just moved onto Taxhike Street. This hypothetical couple is a cross-section of Old Town’s citizenry: They have two children, one each in an elementary and high school in Old Town. Mr. Average works at the James… Read More
    A Hudson couple was injured Thursday when their 1983 Ford car which was traveling south in the northbound lane of Interstate 95 near Old Town collided with a 1988 Dodge Raider about 6 p.m., according to state police Trooper David Bowler. Charles Willey, 86, who… Read More
    Robin Mello, storyteller, singer, writer, and a teacher with a master’s degree, will present “The Day the T.V. Died!” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the First Universalist Church, 120 Park St., Bangor. Mello’s TV “went on the blitz,” once, she will tell her… Read More
    A request by the Brewer Lions Club to have the auditorium rental fee of $100 a day waived for the week its carnival will run was denied at Tuesday night’s council meeting. The council recently gave reluctant approval to the Lions Club to use the… Read More
    Lewis Arsenault and other Pendleton Street area neighbors told Brewer City Council members Tuesday night they opposed the city’s plan to erect two basketball courts across the street from the Pendleton Street recreation complex. Arsenault said he was not satisfied with the city’s most recent… Read More
    An article on Thursday’s Penobscot page on the Odyssey of the Mind team in Hampden incorrectly stated that it was the first team of students from SAD 22 to qualify for world competition. Other teams from SAD 22 have gone to the world competition in recent years. Read More
    The Brewer City Council Tuesday night appointed members to a committee to meet a similar committee in Bangor to discuss the future of the Penobscot Bridge, the oldest bridge linking Bangor and Brewer. Councilor Gerald Robertson said it was important to get the committee moving… Read More
    Fifteen members of the State Class A Champion Bangor High School boys basektball team have signed up to play in “The Y’s Family Challenge” April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Barry Gymnasium at Bangor High School. The free event, open to the public, kicks… Read More
    Athens Postmaster Marlene Roach was convicted Thursday in Bangor’s federal court on two out of three charges of falsifying travel vouchers. A jury of six women and six men, which began deliberations Wednesday, completed them Thursday morning and returned the verdict. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    Sexual violence, especially rape by strangers, has increased dramatically in Maine, according to the state’s 10 rape crisis centers. Staff at the centers from Presque Isle to Portland reported helping 2,655 victims of sexual violence in 1992. The figure reflects a 33 percent increase in… Read More
    MANCHESTER — The bodies of a man, woman and girl were found in a house that was badly damaged by fire early Thursday, and state police said the fire was set intentionally and that a gun was found in the building. The bodies could not… Read More
    Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. has announced earnings of 51 cents per common share for the quarter ending March 31. This compares with earnings of 40 cents a share during the same period in 1992. Earnings for the 12-month period ending March 31 were $1.71 a share. This compares favorably… Read More
    PORTLAND — UNUM Corp., the nation’s leading provider of disability insurance products, reported a first-quarter drop in profits of 12 percent on Thursday. The company attributed the decrease to one-time accounting charges and costs associated with its recent acquisition of Colonial Companies, Inc. Excluding the… Read More
    Funding for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s guaranteed loan program has been exhausted, forcing a temporary suspension on new loan guarantees. The SBA will, however, continue to process applications. However, no loans will be given final approval until Congress appropriates more money for the agency. A similar situation… Read More
    The Bangor-Brewer Farmers’ Market will open for the season at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 1. The market will be located at Varney’s True Value on Wilson Street in Brewer. The association of farmers previously located their market in the parking lot next to the Brewer Auditorium. Read More
    ELLSWORTH — Union Bankshares Co., the holding company for Union Trust of Ellsworth, has announced that its earnings for 1992 increased 47.6 percent over the 1991 total. Richard W. Teele, executive vice president and treasurer, attributed the gains to an increase in net interest income, increases in income… Read More
    The National Association of Women in Construction, Eastern Maine Chapter No. 329, will meet at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at the Econo Lodge in Bangor for a dinner meeting. NAWIC is an association of women employed in the construction industry. Kathy Billings from the Friends of Basin… Read More
    Thursday’s lottery numbers: 289 — 9358 Tri-State Megabucks:No winner Wednesday… Read More
    Athens Postmaster Marlene Roach was convicted Thursday in Bangor’s federal court on two out of three charges of falsifying travel vouchers. A jury of six women and six men, which began deliberations Wednesday, completed them Thursday morning and returned the verdict. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    NORTHEAST HARBOR — Robin Reath Fox has sold her business, Animal Crackers, to Lisa Parady and Cody Van Heerden of Northeast Harbor. Fox owned the children’s boutique for 15 years and now will concentrate on her “grown up” store, Common Threads, in Southwest Harbor. Animal Crackers will open… Read More
    ORLAND — Sister Barbara Hance, who worked for many years in efforts to help the homeless and other low-income people, died Thursday at Orland from cancer. Sister Hance, who joined the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement in 1951, was born in 1927 in Washington, D.C. Read More
    Northern Maine’s largest power company, Maine Public Service Co. (MPS), and its major source of biomass-generated electricity, Wheelabrator-Sherman, are locked in bitter dispute over high rates and the integrity of their contract. State government, which established the policy environment in which this unpleasantness developed, is obligated to help… Read More
    April is Lab Animal Month, a good time to dispel the myth that human health hinges upon animal testing. In fact, animal testing is hindering medical progress. Some scientists surmise that if it weren’t for the time, expense, and unreliability of animal experiments, we would… Read More
    Priorities is the journal of the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH), a consumer education group. It is different from many such groups in that the governing board is made up of physicians and research scientists and has the stated purpose of “adding reason and balance to… Read More
    Earlier this year, MPS asked House Speaker John Martin to introduce legislation to amend the original agreement. The bill was drawn up, but never submitted. Wheelabrator launched a public-relations broadside, including full-page advertisements, contending that the legislation would void a binding agreement and earn the state a reputation… Read More
    Wheelabrator today costs MPS 10.5 cents per kilowatt-hour and the price climbs one half cent per year until the year 2000 when it tops out at 14.5 cents per kwh. For comparison, a biomass plant recently put on line in Aroostook County offers power at 8 cents per… Read More
    Soon a bill sponsored by Sen. Judy Paradis and Rep. Douglas Ahearne will be presented to the Maine Legislature. This bill will require all aliens to secure a guide before they can hunt in Maine. Quebec and New Brunswick may close or have closed deer… Read More
    Eastern Maine Medical Center has named DR. BRIAN M. JUMPER an EMMC affiliate. A urologist, Jumper graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Jumper performed a one-year fellowship in pediatric urology at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. RON HUNT has been… Read More
    ABBOT — He may not be as well-known as race car driver Richard Petty, but the work Michael Stephanak of Abbot did on the race car circuit earned him an Emmy. Stephanak learned this week that he and colleagues from Broadcast Sports Technologies earned an… Read More
    While working on a show in college, Lou Johnson put on a pair of coveralls. They comfortably suited his 6 1/2-foot frame, and he knew something marvelous had happened to him. So he combined the coveralls with his love of the name “Max,” and the idea for Max… Read More
    We would like to add our own thoughts and comments to the op-ed columns, “Learning from Waco” (April 24-25), and “Law targeted by mistrust” (April 26). One could hardly miss the everyday coverage of the FBI’s vigil over the Branch Davidian compound. We all waited… Read More
    As a local volunteer for the American Field Service, I am writing with a plea that more area families will consider becoming AFS host families for high school students from abroad. I am proud of our area for embracing our high school student exchange programs. We have all… Read More