Amanda Pomerleau of Skowhegan has her eye on the future. Instead of playing summer softball, she is in training for college softball next spring. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
Mike Bordick admitted that it was a long, tough grind. However, Bordick, the starting shortstop for the Oakland A’s and the American League’s 10th-leading hitter a year ago (.300), has battled his way through an early-season slump to raise his average to a respectable .256… Read More
Maine State Pool League Championship Tournament results 1. Sharpshooters of Lewiston, $2,000; 2. Lincoln Aces of Lincoln, $1,500; 3. Hawkeyes of Lubec, $1,000; 4. Misfits of Woodland, $500; 5. (tie) Lincoln 5 of Lincoln and Lowballs of Lubec; 7. (tie) Shark Hunters of Lewiston and… Read More
WINTERPORT – P.J. Sinclair of Pittsfield was the best thing on two wheels at Winterport Dragway on Sunday, winning both motorcycle division finals. In the Motorcycle Money class, Sinclair beat out Jim Moore of Bernard for top honors, while in the Motorcycle Trophy class, Bradley… Read More
HAMPDEN – Dave King, track coach at Hampden Academy, has announced that an organizational meeting has been scheduled to establish a committee to raise funds to resurface the Hampden Academy track. The meeting will be held June 30 at 6:30 p.m., in the Academy library. Read More
ELLSWORTH – It was a great day for the Clark family of Ellsworth as Sean Clark – the pro at White Birces Golf Course – and his father, Bruce Clark, each had holes-in-one on the same hole at the course’s weekly tournament. Both Clarks aced… Read More
VASSALBORO – Peggy Wilson of Biddeford-Saco Golf Club scored a hole-in-one Tuesday during the first round of the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Tourney at the Indian Territory Course of Natanis Golf Club here. Wilson aced the 106-yard third hole. Playing partners who witnessed the gem were Patty Caselden, Margo… Read More
What a difference five days makes. Bangor American Legion righthander Eric Murray, who walked five in 1 2/3 innings of a 9-8 loss to Skowhegan last Thursday, hurled six innings of five-hit shutout baseball to lead Bangor to a 3-0 win over Brewer at Garland… Read More
BATH – Longtime Morse High basketball coach Tom Maines, who led the Shipbuilders to three state Class A championships, will be honored July 10 at the Taste of Maine Restaurant on Rte. 1 in Woolwich. Maines, who announced his retirement last month, coached as Morse… Read More
Parents of Maine high school athletes should be relieved. Their children are no longer covered by an insurance firm that has filed for bankruptcy and is reportedly under investigation by the FBI. According to a story in Monday’s Wall Street Journal, the Kansas insurance firm… Read More
BROOKS – Dave Leavitt of Dixmont scored the first ace on the rebuilt fourth green Wednesday when he used an 8-iron on the 125-yard, par-3 hole at County View Golf Course. Witnessing it were Bruce Gibbs, Basil Wentworth, and Jim Bailey. Read More
The Penobscot River is rounding into shape. There hasn’t been a strong surge of fish. But the fish being taken are something very special, weighing more than 18 pounds. Genuine heavyweights. They’re fat and fresh and bellied deep as a football. The other evening at… Read More
Two teammates on Bangor High School’s outdoor track and field team will continue to run on the same team for a little longer – even though one recently graduated from Bangor and the other still has his senior year in front of him. Confused? Mike… Read More
FARMINGTON — On Sunday, June 27, 55 high school students from 15 area high schools will arrive on the University of Maine at Farmington campus to participate in the 1993 Upward Bound summer program. For 13 years, Upward Bound at UMF has been providing a… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Collectors of postal cancellations will able to pick up a new one this year at the Central Maine Egg Festival. A special pictorial cancellation will be featured at a mobile postal station at the festival in Pittsfield’s Manson Park Saturday, July 24. Judy… Read More
Saturday (June 12), while coming home on Route 11 South near Sherman, we heard sirens while rounding a curve. My husband pulled over before we even saw the fire trucks and cars with horns blaring, lights flashing. We thought they were volunteer firefighters on their way to a… Read More
Public education faces strong challenges on a number of fronts. However, we are heartened by the high level of community support experienced by our school this past year. In fact, we want to publicly thank our school volunteers for their 1,000-plus hours of aid, the… Read More
Whoever said volunteerism is dead should have been at Katahdin High School’s athletic fields during this past spring sports season. Under the guidance of Jim Qualey, including parents, players, friends and other relatives, a lot of work was done to bring our baseball and softball fields up to… Read More
Once again Bangor city government has demonstrated that greed and a lack of respect for the local citizens are the factors they hold most dear. As a result, we, the citizens of Bangor, will feel the effects of Mr. Paperback’s departure from the Bangor International Airport, in the… Read More
For those who use the Bucksport Transfer Station, alias town dump, look real close in the office and you will see a brand new cash register. I am very familiar with these, so I figure the town is selling something because why else would they have it. Read More
After nearly being struck by a pickup (truck on the night of June 12) I decided to write and beg people to slow down on Route 11. I live just north of Katahdin High School. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick — Summer sailing schedules, offering reduced fares, start June 25 for Marine Atlantic’s two Bay of Fundy ferry services — MV Princess of Acadia and MV Bluenose. The summer schedule for MV Bluenose provides daily round-trip crossings between Bar Harbor and… Read More
An Old Town man was released on bail Monday night from the Penobscot County Jail after being arrested earlier that day on a charge of gross sexual assault in connection with a rape on Indian Island early Sunday morning. Mike Bono, 21, was released on… Read More
The National Basketball Association season is finally over. That’s right. It’s June. Late June, in fact. The winter game ends in summer. In Phoenix, Ariz. In the desert. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
If you missed the WordPerfect demonstration scheduled for the last meeting of the Penobscot Valley Computer Club, you still have a chance. It seems our WordPerfect representative had a little geography problem. He was looking for Hermon High School in the suburbs of Portland. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
The following small claims cases have been heard in 3rd District Court, Bangor. Plaintiffs are listed first: The city of Bangor was the plaintiff in the following cases. Both judgments were for the plaintiff by default: Steven Fleming dba Stephen Fleming Construction aka Fleming Construction,… Read More
The year is 2055. Little Leonard Haskell will celebrate his eighth birthday in August. He wants a pet. The family is living in Brewer. He’s a good boy most of the time, but his father insists that the city is no place for a dog and the family… Read More
A story on Tuesday’s Penobscot page suggested that city officials expected a bill of about $600,000 from the attorney who represented Old Town police officer Norman Harrington in his successful civil lawsuit against Old Town and its city manager. In fact, the attorney has yet to tally his… Read More
The telephone rang in Marta Turner’s apartment near Ohio Street in Bangor. Zeppelin, her 3-year-old service dog, sprang to attention. “Zeppelin, fetch phone,” ordered the chair-bound Turner who is 38. The 75-pound blond canine picked up the cordless telephone with his mouth. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Housing Foundation Residents of Hasbrouck Court in Orono welcomed visitors from Longfellow Heights, the Housing Foundation, and others to a cookout on June 16. About 35 people enjoyed the companionship, food and entertainment provided by Peggy Hallee and Al Robichaud. The weather cooperated with a… Read More
The following case was decided in 3rd District Court, Bangor, June 4-9. Deanie Shaw, 43, Brewer, operating motor vehicle after suspension-failure to appear, $250. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
Health Talk features Dr. Thornton Merriam, clinical director of the chemical dependency programs at The Acadia Hospital. Dr. Merriam discusses the signs of alcoholism and the problems alcohol has the potential to create. What signs or signals signal a potential problem with alcohol? googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Uncle Mel is a CB radio buff. He has at least three units, and they’re usually going at the same time. It drives Aunt Marie up the wall, but it’s his hobby. If you have a CB, short for citizens band, the first thing Uncle… Read More
The Maine Air National Guard will sponsor an open house and family day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 18, at the Bangor Air National Guard Base. Aircraft including a KC-135 tanker and F-117 and F-15 jet fighters will perform flyovers. Other aicraft… Read More
Alton The Alton United Methodist Women will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at Fellowship Hall. All women in the community are invited. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
As reported in the Bangor Daily News 10 years ago — June 23, 1983 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
HOULTON — Two Houlton men remained in the Aroostook County Jail Tuesday after being arrested Monday afternoon on robbery charges. John W. Landry III, 18, and Glenn C. Martin, 32, were arrested and charged with Class B robbery as a result of a purse-snatching incident… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Confusion with an ordinance regulating mobile home foundations was expressed Monday by residents and park owners who recently were issued warnings that their structures faced condemnation. The ordinance was discussed during a City Council meeting. The ordinance, passed in 1990, was modified… Read More
EDMUNDSTON, New Brunswick — The Franco-American Fraternal Benefit Society will launch a chapter of its Association Canado-Americaine for the St. John Valley Wednesday, June 30, at Edmundston. The group, established in 1896 by Quebec immigrants to New Hampshire, seeks to promote French culture. The group… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE The following cases were among those processed June 15-16 in 2nd District Court by Judge David B. Griffiths: 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
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HOULTON — The Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce has announced activities that will be held in conjunction with the Houlton Agricultural State Fair. From 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday, July 1, the Chamber’s Retail Trade Board will sponsor the 7th annual Midnight Madness promotion. Stores… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD — The Sage & Langley law firm has been renamed Law Office of Richard A. Langley. Joining the firm is attorney Martha A. Grant. Grant graduated from the University of Maine School of Law. She was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1981… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Presque Isle Public Library will hold a summer reading program, titled “Spout About Books,” for children each Thursday from July 1 through Aug. 5. The program will include activities to identify shells, make shark mobiles, and create a sea creature aquarium. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — An educational conference titled “Working With Sexually Reactive and Sexually Abusive Children and Adolescents” will be held Friday, July 23, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. The event is sponsored by the Aroostook Child Abuse and Neglect Council. Registration will… Read More
SHERMAN — The new transfer station and recycling center in Sherman will hold an official grand opening on Thursday, July 1. Regular operating hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Read More
MADAWASKA — More than 150 resident aliens will become United States citizens during a special administrative naturalization ceremony that will coincide with Madawaska’s Acadian Festival. The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that the citizenship ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 1,… Read More
MADAWASKA — The Madawaska Rotary Club will hold its Acadian Festival 10th annual 5-mile road race on Saturday, July 3. Racers will sign up at 8 a.m. and depart at 9 a.m. from the Multi-Purpose Center parking lot on Seventh Avenue. Registration is $8 before… Read More
EASTON — Class night at Easton High School was held recently to announce recipients of more than $51,000 in scholarship awards, and to present class gifts and history. Chris DeMerchant was awarded a $35,000 full-tuition scholarship to Thomas College, the Easton High School Student Council… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — A concerted effort by local businesspeople, politicians and residents to develop strategies to keep two air carriers at the local airport was addressed Monday by the Presque Isle City Council. The action followed a recent announcement by Business Express, The Delta Connection,… Read More
VAN BUREN — Motorists driving through Van Buren with stereos blaring soon will be summoned to court, the Van Buren Town Council decided Monday. A problem shared by many communities, it has prompted some towns to develop noise ordinances. Concerns over excessive noise were first… Read More
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CAMPOBELLO ISLAND, New Brunswick — American and Canadian citizens interested in receiving a copy of the Roosevelt-Campobello International Park Commission’s newsletter outlining the draft long-range management plan proposed for the park, may obtain one by stopping in at the park superintendent’s office on Campobello Island, or through the… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — It’s helping constituents, not politics, that’s important to the local office staffers of Maine’s two senators. When a recent power outage caused damage to telephones at Republican Sen. William S. Cohen’s office in Presque Isle, calls on Tuesday went unanswered. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
HARRINGTON — How to stop faulty septic systems from polluting closed shellfish beds will be a major topic of discussion by Harrington residents from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at a meeting sponsored by the selectmen. The selectmen, with assistance from the Shore… Read More
PRINCETON — Selectmen were grilled by voters about various budget items when the annual town meeting resumed Monday night. When the meeting began, voters moved quickly through the first few items. Upon reaching Article 28, to raise and appropriate $3,728 for cemeteries, one voter said… Read More
CUTLER — Cutler is pulling out all the stops for a grand Independence Day celebration Monday, July 5, with activities ranging from a traditional flag-raising ceremony and children’s parade to the ninth annual Cutler Harbor 5K Road Race, and the return of Cutler’s annual lobster boat race in… Read More
MACHIAS — A monthly physical rehabilitation clinic will resume at Down East Community Hospital in Machias beginning Thursday, June 24. The sessions will be held on the fourth Thursday of every month. Gwen Jones, director of physical therapy at DECH, explained recently that the clinic… Read More
CHERRYFIELD — The Cherryfield Ambulance Corps will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at the municipal building. A shortage of blood supplies tends to exist during holidays, according to members of the CAC. The extra demand is… Read More
In the Tuesday Down East edition, an incorrect telephone number was provided to the Bangor Daily News for the St. Croix Estuary project. The correct number is (506) 529-4868. Read More
MACHIAS — An open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s tourist information center, to introduce Joanne Williams of Machias as the chamber’s new associate executive director. Williams, who was hired by… Read More
WILLIMANTIC — Residents voted at their annual town meeting Monday to contract with BFI Waste Systems of Bangor for solid waste disposal. Willimantic selectmen had recommended approval of this option, one of five presented, although it was not the cheapest. BFI Waste Systems will provide… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The drug eradication program of the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department received a financial boost of about $2,900 from the sale of two vehicles that were seized by the department. The owners of the vehicles that were seized were convicted of operating after suspension,… Read More
GREENVILLE — The fourth-quarter honor roll at Greenville High School has been announced as follows: Seniors, high honors: Margaret Burns; honors: Sherri Beckwith, Jennifer Christensen, Matt Davis and Heidi DuBien. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
MILO — Robert Gates Jr., principal of Penquis Valley High School, has announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the school year. Seniors, high honors: Jessica Carey; honors: Amanda Dow, Stacey Farrar, Michelle Gagnon, Jennifer Greenlaw, Matthew Grindle, Andrea Haley, Tara Hayes, Megan… Read More
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GREENVILLE — More than $20,000 in scholarships was awarded to Greenville High School seniors at graduation June 12. Scholarships presented were as follows: Paul Breton Memorial Award, Joe Henry; Moosehead Manufacturing Co. Award, Jason Lander; Anna Marie Godson Memorial Award, Heidi DuBien; Mark Gartley Scholarship… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — About $350 was raised during the first annual golf tournament to benefit the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in Piscataquis County Saturday. Sheriff John Goggin said that 56 people played in the tournament, but no one managed to make a hole in… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Small claims disposed of recently in 13th District Court in Dover-Foxcroft were as follows, with plaintiff listed first: Roger F. Nichols of Greenville Junction vs. Carol Amrein, broker for North Country Properties and C&D Ventures Inc. of Abbot, judgment for defendant of $240… Read More
PALMYRA — Victor Fratello, 44, of Bangor was hospitalized with a broken leg and lacerations early Monday morning after the truck he was operating hydroplaned on Interstate 95. According to Maine State Trooper Paul Stewart, Fratello was operating a GMC truck owned by Smokey’s Greater… Read More
ST. ALBANS — Selectmen in St. Albans will give up $100 each in annual pay to help meet administrative budget cuts approved by voters at the annual town meeting. Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to take the cut as they discussed methods of meeting the… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Memories from 50 years of service and participation are many and varied for Marjorie Lessard of Troy. Lessard recently was awarded a 50-year membership pin from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Lessard’s service began beside her husband, the late… Read More
NEWPORT — SAD 48 Budget Committee members hacked away at next year’s proposed school budget Tuesday night, determined to bring voters a zero increase in local taxation. But along with that zero increase, some residents may be called on to assist with programs previously offered by the schools. Read More
PITTSFIELD — Summer recreation activities in Pittsfield will begin Monday, June 28, with the opening of the Manson Park Pool. The first swimming lesson will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the regular lesson schedule to follow. Anyone who has not registered for lessons may do… Read More
HOPE — By a nearly unanimous show of hands at Tuesday’s annual town meeting, Hope voted to join in a new five-town Community School District and to plan for the building of a regional high school. SAD 28 (Camden and Rockport) and Lincolnville already have… Read More
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THOMASTON — Area craftspeople will display their works at the annual Fourth of July Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4, on the lawn of the Masonic Temple at Thomaston. This is the first year that the annual event will… Read More
NEWPORT — The following cases were among those heard recently in 3rd District Court in Newport: Robert A. Marshall, 65, Bradford, animal trespass, $500. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
OWLS HEAD — A military aviation and aerobatic show will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27, at the Owls Head Transportation Museum. For information, call 594-4418. Read More
ROCKLAND — The Knox County Commissioners warned their department heads Tuesday that “the lights will go out and people will be sent home” if they do not work together to pull the county through a quarter-million-dollar cash-flow crisis. The commissioners ordered all department heads to… Read More
CAMDEN — The Maine Storytellers Festival Evening of Maine Humor will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the Camden Opera House. Humorist John McDonald will be host. He will be joined by Robert Skoglund. All tickets are $8 and will be available at the door… Read More
ROCKLAND — This year the Maine Lobster Festival’s Photography Contest will be coordinated by the Mid-coast Photographer’s Club. Contest organizers are seeking entries of photographs of scenic Maine, the people of Maine, and images of the Lobster Festival. Professional photographers Mark Haskell of Camden and… Read More
BAR HARBOR — Conners-Emerson Schools officials recently paid tribute to the volunteers who make many contributions in the daily routine of a school’s operation. Teachers and staff treated the volunteers to a breakfast and presented a yellow rose to those in attendance. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
JONESPORT — More than $6,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to 25 winners in the annual lobster boat races at 1 p.m. Monday, July 5, at the U.S. Coast Guard Station, Jonesport. Rock Alley, chairman of the race committee, said Monday that boats… Read More
BELFAST — Justice Margaret Kravchuk on Tuesday handed down the following sentences in Waldo County Superior Court: Donna L. Rhodes, 32, Thorndike, received a 30-day jail sentence after pleading to a charge of operating a motor vehicle after revocation of license after being declared a… Read More
CAMDEN — Susan Herrman Loomis, author of “The Farmhouse Cookbook,” will meet the public and sign her cookbooks from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at the Camden Farmers Market. Loomis, who lives in Belfast, traveled the country meeting farm families and collecting their… Read More
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MOUNT DESERT — The next town manager in Mount Desert may be offered a written contract, selectmen decided this week. Even though the former town manager’s written employment contract was the subject of a town vote this year, selectmen indicated they would be willing to… Read More
ROCKLAND — In an unusually light turnout, voters in the SAD 5 towns of Owls Head and South Thomaston approved a $7.2 million budget Tuesday night. But at 11 p.m., the Rockland school election totals were not available. Three of four Rockland municipal articles passed,… Read More
BAR HARBOR — College of the Atlantic has announced it will receive $100,000 from the Burton G. Bettingen Corp., a private foundation in Beverly Hills, Calif. The unrestricted grant will help support the college’s operating budget, faculty salaries, student financial aid and educational programs. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BROOKLIN — Shelley Borror Jackson, a teaching principal in Brooklin, has been named by the International Reading Association as a columnist for the upcoming year’s publication of “Reading Today.” Jackson’s ability to discuss and cover issues in education was considered outstanding among an international pool… Read More
As work progresses on Interstate 95, construction crews will spend Wednesday grinding the road surface of the southbound travel lane from Hogan Road to Broadway. The passing lane will remain open. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
MOUNT DESERT — Mount Desert selectmen this week stopped short of supporting Round Pond residents in their boundary dispute with Acadia National Park, saying they would revisit the issue in two weeks. David Irvin, speaking on behalf of the Round Pond Landowners Association, asked the… Read More
HAMPDEN — The Town Council Monday night authorized the town manager and town attorney to begin eminent domain proceedings against John McGuff. McGuff has refused an easement for the town to install monitoring wells on his property to test for possible contamination from the Sawyer… Read More
Eddington, Clifton and Holden residents on Wednesday will be asked to approve a $5.1 million school district budget for 1993-94, an increase of nearly $450,000, or 9.6 percent, from this year. The annual SAD 63 districtwide meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Holden… Read More
Two weeks after vacating downtown Bangor, staff at Manna Inc. have announced plans to reopen their soup kitchen Wednesday temporarily on Court Street in Bangor. Bill Rae, executive director of Manna Ministries which runs the Christian soup kitchen, said meals would be served from 5:30… Read More
The Brewer City Council sent the School Committee back to the drawing board Tuesday to cut $40,000 more from the $8.8 million school budget, something committee members said could mean cutting deeply into some programs. In a 3-2 vote, the council told the committee to… Read More