PORTLAND – Dennis Chasse and Rene Corbet had two goals each as the Cornwall Aces defeated the Portland Pirates 5-3 in a matchup of the American Hockey League’s division leaders. John Tanner made 37 saves as Cornwall (10-8-2) handed the Pirates their first home loss… Read More
The Husson College men’s basketball team has a new inside look this season after graduating seven frontcourt players who combined for 74.3 percent of the rebounds and approximately 55 percent of the offense. But the wins have kept coming. Coach Bruce MacGregor’s Braves are off… Read More
The University of Maine hockey team will be treated to a look at hockey outside the Hockey East ranks this weekend when the Black Bears play host to the Dexter Hockey Classic Friday and Saturday at the Alfond Arena in Orono. Central Collegiate Hockey Association… Read More
Husson College senior guard Raymond Alley earned first team NAIA Division II All-American status a year ago when he averaged 19.6 points per game. That kind of status can put a lot of pressure on a player’s shoulders. But Alley isn’t letting that happen and… Read More
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Fast-paced, end-to-end, slam-dunking action is what has made college basketball so popular. With that in mind, the days of walking the ball up the court may be pretty much over at the University of Maine. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
As a Maine sportsman, what are you most thankful for on this holiday related to bounties and harvests? Granted, it seems there are more fishing regulations than fish, and the days of unlimited hunting territory are as gone as woodcock in winter. But in spite of the many… Read More
VEAZIE — A $10,000 baseball card collection that was stolen during a burglary last week in Veazie has been returned to its owner. Three Veazie teen-agers have been charged with burglary. Veazie Police Chief Frank Crowley said the extensive card collection was stolen during a… Read More
MIAMI — Ousted CenTrust Bank chairman David Paul was convicted Wednesday of federal fraud charges for using millions of dollars in thrift funds for his personal use while the savings and loan was failing. Paul, convicted on all but one of 69 counts, faces a… Read More
They tentatively approach the door, fearful of the admission they will make if they enter, but they have no choice. Outside there are November winds, strangers and isolation; inside, warmth, welcome and shelter. A sign greets them through the open door: “Peace to all who… Read More
Each year since 1978 generous donors from northern and eastern Maine have mailed contributions to the Santa’s Helper Fund to be distributed to families in need through the Salvation Army. As a service to the busy staff at the Salvation Army, the Bangor Daily News… Read More
Wednesday’s lottery numbers: 341 — 9027 Tri-State Megabucks: 9 16 18 20 25 38… Read More
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick — A number of transport trucks from a small trucking company located just outside Quebec City have been noted on New Brunswick highways in recent weeks — conspicuous because of two 6-by-8-inch antennas on the tractor portion of their tractor trailers. The… Read More
WASHINGTON — With only a handful of members present, the Senate passed the Brady handgun control bill Wednesday by voice vote and sent it to President Clinton to be signed into law. Clinton called the Senate vote “a wonderful Thanksgiving present for the American people,”… Read More
PORTLAND — An OSHA rule that boat captains are responsible for the safety of sea urchin divers who work from their boats is causing turmoil within the booming industry. Accidents in Maine waters have killed four urchin divers within the last 11 months. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
AUGUSTA — Here is the text of Gov. John R. McKernan’s 1993 Thanksgiving Day message: “Thanksgiving Day is a time for families and friends to get together, share the news and the laughter that make these bonds so special, and gather for the annual feast. Read More
ORRINGTON — The Orrington Public Library will hold its second “Covers for Christmas” holiday project, offering free plastic covers for gift books brought in by patrons. The service will be conducted during regular library hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and… Read More
The Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse will be transferred to the town of Swans Island under legislation approved this week by Congress, Sen. William S. Cohen announced Wednesday. “The Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse will make a beautiful setting for a public park and the town will… Read More
Businesses and charities prepared to open their doors to hundreds of Mainers who cannot put a Thanksgiving feast on their tables, while others got ready to settle in for a big day of football, feasting and families. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service told Mainers to… Read More
The Brewer City Council Tuesday night authorized the city manager to accept a planning grant of $33,698 from the state to be used toward payment of the cost of the Comprehensive Plan. The city is required to provide $11,231 in matching funds because of the… Read More
LIMESTONE — A study of radioactive waste sites at Loring Air Force Base’s weapons storage area found only naturally occurring levels of radioactivity, according to a report released Tuesday. Tom Hess of the University of Maine’s Department of Physics and Astronomy presented the information to… Read More
As a Democratic candidate for governor, I would like to respond to Jack Cashman’s column (BDN, Nov. 10), touting the fifth candidacy of Joe Brennan for the Blaine House in 1994. In his column, Cashman corronates Joe as being “far too strong for them to defeat.” The words… Read More
Our congressional delegation is putting out the word that they are not hearing very many calls or receiving many letters concerning the need for long-term care to be included in health care reform. This I find very hard to believe or understand. Maine people of… Read More
The incident was so minor by big-city standards that it wasn’t even reported in the city’s newspaper. Early Saturday morning, a bright young man full of promise was shot and killed by unknown muggers on a street in an inner-city, residential community in Baltimore, Md. Read More
They were the residents of Washington, D.C., that most people wanted to ignore. Prostitutes, their bodies road maps of needle tracks; teen-age mothers with infants in their arms; babies who arched their backs and screamed for the crack fix they left behind in their mothers’ wombs. Read More
This Thanksgiving Day, the public mood is one of anxiety. The stability of jobs and income has been shaken by the economy, which continues flat in New England and California. The recession may be gone, but its memory lingers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
AUGUSTA — Maine State Police Col. Alfred R. Skolfield has warned motorists to use additional caution on Maine roads during the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Skolfield said that motorists should plan ahead, avoid drinking and driving, use seat belts and be aware of changes in… Read More
ORONO — As Claire Lint looked over all the food students at the University of Maine didn’t eat, she thought there had to be hungry people somewhere who needed these leftovers. Throughout the week, Lint, dining services manager at Stodder Commons, would notice a quarter… Read More
Two more “Postcards from Maine” essays by humorist Tim Sample are scheduled to be broadcast nationally on “CBS Sunday Morning” during the upcoming holiday season. The first of these, recently filmed on Matinicus Island, is expected to air on Nov. 28, followed by a look… Read More
The University of Maine’s November offering of the “Snapshots” monthly magazine show is awash with the university’s ongoing affair with the sea. Segments on aquaculture, a 1,000-mile rowing trip along the Maine coast, the Darling Marine Center, a lobster gift for research, the First International… Read More
Maine Public Television will offer new episodes of three of its self-produced programs on the Thanksgiving weekend: Pierre Salinger, former press secretary and close friend of President John F. Kennedy, will share his personal and professional memories of Kennedy during a special edition of “Maine… Read More
Kevin Wintle is grateful to be back on the job today. He is glad that his injuries were not worse, and thankful that when he called for help, somebody came. Wintle is a police officer in Newport. He got into a scrape last Saturday night,… Read More
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AUGUSTA — In an effort to obtain some new direction in assessing Maine’s transportation needs, state officials are assembling a volunteer group that rivals the Legislature in size. John Stanley, a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation, said Wednesday that 170 volunteers have been… Read More
HOULTON — A Monticello man charged with the strangulation murder of his 11-year-old daughter pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two charges of murder in Aroostook County Superior Court in Houlton. Matthew Wilson, also known as James Smith, entered his pleas before Justice Paul T. Pierson. Read More
PORTLAND — Preliminary figures on this summer’s Maine lobster haul show significant drops in pounds caught and money paid out to lobstermen. The lobster catch through August showed a 17 percent drop in the number of pounds of lobster and a 23 percent drop in… Read More
BRADLEY — Seven Thanksgiving food baskets went out from the town office this week to families in need throughout Bradley. Town Manager Rose Brooks said the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Troop 49 began their annual Scouting For Food program in early November going… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD — Area police were busy Tuesday and Wednesday responding to numerous accidents around Aroostook County, some of them caused by snowy weather conditions. A Fort Fairfield couple was injured in a two-vehicle accident on the East Limestone Road in Fort Fairfield that was… Read More
STOCKHOLM — The joint committee of School Union 122 directors will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Stockholm Elementary School. Election of a joint committee chairman, vice chairman, and secretary to serve until Dec. 31, 1994, and re-election of the superintendent will… Read More
LUBEC — The Lubec Packing Co., one of six sardine canneries operating on the state’s coastline, has 50 job openings for people who are fast with their hands and careful with their scissors. Peter Boyce, manager of the packing plant on Commercial Street, said Wednesday… Read More
HOULTON — The board of directors of the Southern Aroostook Solid Waste Disposal District voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday to assess dues for 1995 based on the volume of waste disposed of by each member town. A similar vote had been taken at the… Read More
PORTLAND — A 19-year-old man charged with setting a fire that killed four people nearly a year ago will be tried in Lincoln County Superior Court. A judge approved the change of venue for Virgil Smith on Tuesday. The trial in Wiscasset will probably begin… Read More
EDDINGTON — Selectmen have discussed the work that the Brewer Water District will carry out during the next few weeks as efforts are made to repair leaks in the line. While the repairs are being made along the Rooks Road, the Bangor Water District will… Read More
CARIBOU — The first quarter honor roll at Caribou High School has been released by Principal David Ouellette as follows. Seniors, high honors: Angela Anderson, Jeremy Bell, Kathy Belyea, Christopher Bouchard, Theresa Bray, Jennifer Currier, Mark Cushman, Amber Goetz, Amy Gorneault, Hannah Hebert, Jessica Huck,… Read More
CARIBOU — Fire officials were busy Tuesday responding to a fire at a century-old barn on the East Presque Isle Road, and a house fire on the Van Buren Road in Connor. According to Fire Chief Roy Woods, a fire was reported at 3:07 p.m. Read More
BELFAST — Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad owner Charles Sturtevant has rejected the charge that he defaulted on his agreement with the city. While he has remained silent throughout the often-acrimonious dealings between the city and B&ML President Rod Rodrigue, when reached by telephone Wednesday… Read More
Peoples Heritage Financial Group announced Wednesday that it would acquire Mid Maine Savings Bank of Auburn. The operations of Mid Maine will be merged with those of Peoples Heritage Bank, the lead bank of Peoples Heritage Financial Group. Under terms of the agreement, Mid Maine… Read More
The taxpayers of the town of Bradley have long struggled with the unique problem of low enrollment at the Viola Rand School. However, newly elected councilor Tom Nadeau offered an unusual solution at a joint school board-council workshop recently. He stated that we had to… Read More
To the students who vandalized my outdoor flower arrangements and smashed a huge pumpkin, you goofed! You only confirmed to the Orono citizens that students are truly irresponsible, childish and mean-tempered. Where were the “good” ones that might have warded off your raid? You had a fellow student… Read More
On Saturday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m., more than 200 individuals left the Bangor Mall on their way to Eastern Maine Medical Center with a special delivery. It was the Panda Parade! … The parade celebrated the delivery to EMMC of 1,500 stuffed pandas, each… Read More
Roger Huber’s guest column in the BDN (Nov. 18) was one of the best I have read regarding the issue of euthanizing unwanted animals. The unfortunate reality is that many people do allow their animals to breed without the followup step of finding responsible homes for each of… Read More
Recently the area bingo clubs gathered at the Elks Club in Bangor for rules and regulations on bingo and games of chance. Reports of some of our veterans tell me the American flag flying over the Elks Club is tattered, faded and worn out. It… Read More
This letter is in reference to the article published in the Nov. 12 edition of the BDN regarding Stearns football coach, David Evans. While I admit I know little about football, I am nevertheless amazed at human nature yet one more time. It appears (according… Read More
The world has been shocked at the event in England which is causing the trials for two 11-year old boys for the murder of a 2-year old. As a grandmother, I am equally shocked at the events going on at a school ground in SAD 34. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Divorces granted on the grounds of irreconcilable marital differences in 13th District Court recently were as follows: Toni A. Grant and Robert L. Grant, both of Dover-Foxcroft. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
Santa Claus will be there. So will Tiny Tim and Scrooge — the latter in a good mood, of course. The event will be St. Joseph Hospital’s holiday lighting ceremony, which will be held Thursday, Dec. 2, in front of the main lobby on Broadway… Read More
CASTINE — The town manager said Wednesday that Castine’s gradual transition into a “college town” from what once was just a town with a college is presenting growing challenges that must be addressed. Local concerns about a projected expansion project at Maine Maritime Academy, including… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The following cases were processed Nov. 6-19 in the central division of the 5th District Court in Ellsworth: Philip R. Cunningham, 45, Bar Harbor, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, $500, 30 days in jail, all but seven… Read More
BUCKSPORT — A nighttime fire that began in the basement partially destroyed a single-family dwelling and slightly injured a Bucksport firefighter on Tuesday. According to Assistant Bucksport Fire Chief Craig Bowden, at 10:23 p.m., his department received a report of a fire in the basement… Read More
MILLINOCKET — Because of a change in the town’s fiscal year, the Town Council on Wednesday received a proposed six-month municipal budget of $3.2 million. “The 1994 interim budget has been put together with one thought in mind: Try to keep expenditures to an absolute… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The County Budget Advisory Committee has presented the Hancock County Commission with a proposed 1994 budget, and like the county commissioners, the committee recommended a zero increase over last year. The groups differed in how they arrived at their figures. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
PITTSFIELD — The annual debate on municipal budgeting has begun in Pittsfield. Councilors capped off their regular meeting Tuesday night with a review of the 1994 capital budget. While at least two councilors placed emphasis on a desire to cut the budget, no cuts were… Read More
Bangor High School sophomore Jennifer Malmstrom took first place in the junior varsity division in a debate tournament Saturday. More than 100 students from 13 high schools in Maine turned out for the annual Bangor High School Invitational Debate Tournament. The competition was in two… Read More
DEXTER — Mark Keegan of Dexter has been hired as the new top administrator for School Union 39 in Boothbay Harbor. Keegan retired from the job of superintendent in SAD 46 this summer after serving for 16 years. Following his retirement, he and his wife,… Read More
PALMYRA — Palmyra selectmen have called a special town meeting for 10 a.m. Saturday because they need more money. But why they need the money has become a bone of contention, with various factions blaming each other for mismanagement. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET — Schenck High School Principal Dr. Danny Michaud has announced the first-quarter honor roll: Seniors, honors: Lester Caswell, Jennifer Chasse, Ernie Cyr Jr., Keli Daigle, Jeremy Deveau, Jodi Federico, Shelby Hafford, Amy Hamlin, Brandy Hitchock, Samera Khwice, Michael Land, Lola Landry, Jesse MacDonnell,… Read More
LINCOLN — Principal Richard Greenlaw has announced Mattanawcook Academy’s first-quarter honor roll: Seniors, highest honors: Lisa Loranger, Jessica Shorey, Benjamin Tibbetts III; high honors: Christopher Adams, Jessica Bay, Jaime Boyington, Spring Coffin, Scott Dolley, Ann-Marie Drost, Sarah Dupuis, William Fogg, Jeane Gagnon, Jason Hallett, Alyson… Read More
CALAIS — Contract negotiations will resume at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, involving Teamsters Union Local 340, Barnard Nursing Home and a federal mediator. The scheduled resumption of negotiations was announced Wednesday afternoon by Ed Fournier, the nursing home’s administrator. He said the home’s attorney,… Read More
ROCKLAND — Mayor, historian and teacher Thomas Molloy has high expectations for his sixth-grade students. “If you have high expectations you will get far. If you have low expectations, you get nowhere,” he tells them. He has seen some graduate and go to college and others end up… Read More
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