GJOVIK, Norway – Forget the fancy stuff, U.S. Olympic hockey coach Tim Taylor is telling his players. This is no time for behind-the-back moves, thread-the-needle passes and “Sweet Georgia Brown.” Just get the puck. See the opening. Let ‘er rip. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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HERMON – The four coaches didn’t want to tip their hands for obvious reasons. After all, with a bunch of potential opposing coaches at the Eastern Maine Class B Tournament among the small crowd, why give them fodder to fill their notebooks? But two competitive… Read More
Out and About: When it comes to matters affecting Maine sportsmen, Steve Morin of Old Town is as watchful as a crow perched on a pine. Lately, he is calling attention to the Bangor Area Transportation Study, a plan regarding a bicycle-trail system that will include the old… Read More
The University of Maine women’s basketball team, which has seized the top spot in the North Atlantic Conference this season, will be ineligible for the league’s postseason tournament next month. The NAC office handed down that decision Monday after a vote of the league’s athletic… Read More
Patrice Tardif of the University of Maine was named the Hockey East Co-Player of the Week for his efforts during last weekend’s series at UMass-Lowell. Tardif, a senior left wing from Ste. Methode, Quebec, had three goals and an assist in Maine’s back-to-back ties against… Read More
The Bucksport High School and Lee Academy girls basketball teams hope the third time will be a charm on Tuesday night. Bucksport, 8-10, and Lee, 8-10, are the No. 9 teams in Eastern Maine classes B and C, respectively. They will try to upset eighth-seeded… Read More
“Fill the steins to dear old Maine, shout till the rafters ring …” The rafters are ringing at dear old Maine, but not from the sounds of happy fans shouting and cheering for their favorite team. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
ORONO — A group of University of Maine students is learning the hard way that democracy isn’t always easy. Representatives of the student-operated Orono Cooperative Housing Corp. are expected to meet with legal counsel today and discuss whether to sever ties with the Orono campus. Read More
Last weekend I visited my daughter, Susan, the one who lives in Montague, Mass. Susan and another young woman, Meg, rent living space from a third young woman, Sally. They each have their own bedroom and share the rest of the house and its upkeep. It’s Sally and… Read More
CUSO Mortgage Corp. of Bangor is expanding into New Hampshire and Vermont. The move to out-of-state markets represents quick growth for a company that started last September. CUSO is owned by credit unions and the Maine Credit Union League. Its president and chief executive officer… Read More
A Bangor representative has introduced a bill in the Maine Legislature that would promote economic development through investment in Maine’s aquaculture industry. Democrat Sean Faircloth’s bill would result in a $5 million bond issue being placed before Maine voters. The money would be used to… Read More
The 1994 United Cerebral Palsy Telethon exceeded the previous year’s total in pledges, but didn’t quite reach its local goal of $60,000. More than $51,000 was pledged, Susan Patten said Monday. Reaching the goal would have been nice, “but we exceeded last year’s telethon, and… Read More
An out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed amount has been reached in the federal civil lawsuit filed by a Jay man who claimed that four Jay High School students sexually assaulted him during a 1990 hazing incident. Seth Towle, who at the time was a 16-year-old… Read More
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Joshua Ciresoli had displayed aggression several times in his young life, but events spun out of control last summer. The 6 1/2-year-old Hampden boy hit a playmate with a baseball bat. He tried to choke another neighborhood child. He raged for four hours one day… Read More
The fourth annual celebrity waiters dinner and auction will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Bangor Motor Inn Conference Center. Celebrity waiters will serve bar requests, hors d’oeuvres, and a dinner prepared by Paul’s Restaurant. Prizes will be awarded to the… Read More
AUGUSTA — The leader of the House Republican minority is sounding the alarm over out-of-state travel by Maine legislators, as spending on legislative trips inches back up toward the 1991 level. “It looks like we’ve thrown caution to the wind. It appears we’re headed in… Read More
Perhaps it was the fact that the size of Tonya Harding’s $25 million lawsuit was similar to the $27.3 million won last year by a U.S. athlete barred from competing in the Olympics. Or perhaps it was Ms. Harding’s determination to prevent anything from standing in the way… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Agriculture Committee hopes to iron out some potentially murky legal issues in a workshop today on legislation governing the selection process of off-track betting parlors. L.D. 1848, the bill that has drawn the opposition of several interested potential OTB operators in… Read More
AUGUSTA — The field of Democratic candidates for the 2nd Congressional District appeared to be on the verge of doubling Monday with some emphatic steps taken by two potential candidates. David Costello, of Lewiston, a research associate with the Maine Secretary of State’s Office, submitted… Read More
Bangor city officicals agreed Monday to scale back an application to demolish the old Waterworks complex. The original request to tear down the century-old buildings on the shoulder of the Penobscot River across from Grotto Cascade Park on State Street has caused something of a… Read More
ORRINGTON — Residents voted Monday night against a zone change that would have granted permission to Herb Lavoie to operate an automobile repair facility at his home in the Rural Residence and Farming District. Lavoie had first approach the town in December with a petition,… Read More
ORONO — Collin Worster announced last week that he has pulled out of the race for a one-year term on the School Committee. Worster, outgoing president of the University of Maine Student Government, said he originally entered the race when he thought the campaign needed… Read More
Four paragraphs of a story about Etna firefighters were left off when the story was published on Saturday’s Penobscot page. Those paragraphs included statements from two firefighters, Lewis Small and John Hall, in which they said they had not resigned from the department with a group of five… Read More
The Bangor City Council on Monday turned back a last-minute request from a local restaurant owner seeking to win an off-track betting license. Sonny Miller, owner of Miller’s Restaurant, sought approval from councilors for his plans to open an OTB parlor at his Main Street… Read More
SULLIVAN — Mountain View School principal Charles Cashman will meet with officials at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the school, and he does not know if he will have a job when the meeting is over. Cashman, a nine-year veteran of that school system, will meet… Read More
PORTLAND — Portland’s waterfront director says a move by Gloucester and New Bedford, Mass., to introduce a fish display auction like the one pioneered here eight years ago is bad news for his city. “My feeling is we’ve got the only display auction and I… Read More
Even by Portland standards, this bridge-naming brouhaha is stultifying. In case you do not follow news from the City of the Bland, your state tax dollars are going to build a $160 million bridge over the Fore River, connecting Portland and South Portland. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
CALAIS — State and county law enforcement officials predicted Monday that a proposed $20 million Passamaquoddy gambling casino in Calais would cause a substantial increase in traffic, but no significant rise in crime. However, Calais Police Chief Michael Milburn reads the potential impact of the… Read More
Q. Our bathroom vent fan sounds like the space shuttle Columbia at liftoff. What are the quietest and most efficient bathroom vent fans and how can I distinguish a good-quality fan from others? — S.A. A. Although most bathroom vent fans look identical on the… Read More
An article on the Saturday Business Page about the Interstate Commerce Commission’s investigation of Canadian Pacific Railway’s intent to abandon lines in Maine incorrectly referred to Bruce Shibles as solicitor for the city of Bangor. Shibles serves as assistant city solicitor. Read More
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A Maine woman could have a lien placed against her home if she doesn’t pay a $25,000 bill from Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Mimi Demers, a wife and mother of three from South Berwick, Maine, was diagnosed with pancreatitis in August 1993 and… Read More
What is it about the universe that invites our endless questioning and curiosity? It seems as though we’re always looking for answers, or we’re forever searching for the hidden dimension — the extra piece of the puzzle — that will supply the necessary link of… Read More
Store owners call it an impulse item. It’s bold black and red packaging beckons to those who did not realize they needed a can of “Oleoresin capsicum,” otherwise known as pepper spray. It’s the latest rage in self defense, and, unfortunately, as availability increases, it’s… Read More
AUGUSTA — A diverse group of environmentalists, politicians and loggers argued Monday for legislation that would end clear-cutting in Maine’s unorganized townships. “There is no question that we are in a crisis,” said Jym St. Pierre of Readfield. “… It is a crisis about quality,… Read More
BOSTON — The Boston Globe has chosen New England Cable News as its primary partner for a new television programming venture, Matthew V. Storin, the Globe’s editor, announced Monday. The programming initially will consist of live broadcasts by Globe staff throughout the day on the… Read More
BOSTON — Police in Maine’s two largest cities Monday disputed assertions that immigrants from the Dominican Republic have seized control of street sales of cocaine and heroin in their communities. Officials in Portland and Lewiston acknowledged that Dominican drug dealers tried to move into the… Read More
Maine students could be learning the 4 R’s — “reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmetic and riflery” — if a bill before the Legislature becomes law. Under the bill, LD 1768, sponsored by Sen. Bonnie Titcomb, D-Casco, the National Rifle Association would provide a firearm safety training program… Read More
Speculators on the future of aquaculture in Maine might consider the following: seafood will continue to be an important part of the world’s diet; the food supply from the sea is far from inexhaustible; and the fishing industry must continue to move beyond open-sea techniques to provide the… Read More
AUBURN — The organizer of a referendum drive to limit the terms of members of Maine’s congressional delegation is vowing to press ahead despite a federal ruling striking down a similar law in Washington state. Maine state Rep. John Michael, D-Auburn, said the Maine proposal… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Potato industry officials were hoping for higher prices after a federal report said Monday that potato supplies were down 4 percent nationwide. In Maine, stocks were down 20 percent. “The report is a good report,” said Michael Corey, assistant director of the… Read More
DETROIT — Chrysler Corp. recalled 110,000 of its 1994 sedans on Monday to fix faulty wiring that could cause the car engines to stop. The action came just 10 days after the company recalled all of its new Neon subcompacts. Monday’s recall affects the Chrysler… Read More
SACO — Saco Defense Inc., a military contractor seeking to diversify into civilian markets, has landed a contract to produce arms for a California distributor of finely crafted hunting rifles and shotguns. Specifics of the deal were not released, but Weatherby Inc. said Saco Defense… Read More
Maine is back. Our position in the national marketplace has been a less competitive one in the past three to four years. We have not had a positive message to convey to attract investments. But that is changing. Maine is now clearly competitive in many industrial and service… Read More
CARIBOU — The 1994 Caribou winter carnival “Magic of Winter” will offer a parade, snow sculptures and pageant attractions from Wednesday, Feb. 16, to Sunday, Feb. 27. Main events will be the carnival parade at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19; snow sculpture judging at 2… Read More
CORINNA — The continuing commitment of a resident to the affairs of this community will be recognized in March with the dedication of the town’s annual report to Leslie Bolstridge. Bolstridge is active in 21 local and regional committees and groups. He is a member… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The annual Southern Piscataquis County Chamber of Commerce’s business and industry exposition in March has been sold out. All the booths have been reserved for the event on Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19, according to James Bishop, executive director of the… Read More
NEWPORT — Two public hearings will head up the Newport selectmen’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. An application for a Community Development Block Grant would be prepared for a computer learning center in the Newport area. Four towns are listed on the grant… Read More
EASTPORT — A dream of establishing a regular ferry link between Eastport and Lubec apparently will have to simmer on the back burner for at least another year, according to a joint statement issued by Sen. Harry Vose, D-Meddybemps, and Rep. George Townsend, D-Eastport. Vose… Read More
CALAIS — Oil spills and wildlife rehabilitation will be discussed by the Schoodic Chapter of the Maine Audubon Society at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the recreation room at Sunrise Apartments. A vew video will be shown to illustrate the appropriate methods of caring… Read More
FORT KENT — Nearly 20 years ago University of Maine at Fort Kent art Professor Wendy Kindred wrote and illustrated a children’s book exploring the pressures in interracial friendships. Today, “Hank and Fred” is part of a Bates College exhibition, “Black Dolls, Memorabilia and Children’s… Read More
CALAIS — The city may be assessed up to $100,000 annually to dispose of its sewer sludge, after the city closes its landfill on April 1 and begins contracting with a private company for sludge removal. City Manager Byron Burke said the sludge has been… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — Paul Spinney, emergency response services leader for Georgia-Pacific’s pulp and paper operations in Woodland, has been chosen Fire Chief of the Year by Mead Loss Control, a loss-prevention consulting company. Curtis A. Doyle, vice president and manager of MLC, said the annual area… Read More
HARRINGTON — A 23-year-old Cherryfield man was arrested shortly after midnight Monday, after leading county and state police on a 2-hour, 2 1/2-mile foot chase through snow-covered fields and woods between Columbia and Harrington. Marshall Leavitt, who police say recently made his home in Cherryfield,… Read More
CARIBOU — The following people were sentenced Feb. 8-9 in Aroostook County Superior Court by Justice Paul T. Pierson: James R. Moses Jr., 21, Limestone, sexual abuse of a minor, 364 days in jail, all but 30 days suspended, one year of probation; criminal restraint,… Read More
MILLINOCKET — Voters will decide the fate of a proposed off-track betting facility in a special referendum on Feb. 23. The polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the gymnasium at Stearns High School. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
FORT KENT — Public participation in SAD 27 meetings, line-item budgeting and the use of a citizen budget committee in the development of a school district budget made for lively discussion Friday night at the monthly meeting of the district’s board of directors. Public participation… Read More
OAKFIELD — An Oakfield family was left homeless temporarily Monday morning when their home was damaged by a fire of undetermined origin. The fire at the Smyrna Road home of Shawn Cummings was reported to the Oakfield Fire Department at about 6:30 a.m., according to… Read More
The Brewer City Council will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss two issues — an emergency amendment to an ordinance to prohibit live or recorded exhibitionism in licensed establishments and the future of the city’s sewer impact fee. According to Councilor Alan Whittemore, the… Read More
The Noyce Award for Nonprofit Excellence is presented annually to a Maine nonprofit organization in recognition of service to its community. This year, the $5,000, unrestricted grant will be presented to a Maine nonprofit organization that has provided exceptional leadership or demonstrated effective and creative programs in the… Read More
Maine Coast Artists, a Rockport-based organizaion devoted to promoting Maine artists, is currently offering opportunities for artists to participate in exhibitions, projects, fairs, volunteer programs and educational outreach. For information, write Box 147, Rockport, Maine 04856, or call 236-2875. Read More
On Feb. 8 your front-page headline said, “Tale of pricey ice bag proves Hillary’s point.” Well, it didn’t prove anything to me except that employed Americans who can afford their own insurance will always pay for health care for the unemployed. Under the current system, we get a… Read More
The Culinary Hearts Kitchen cooking course, designed by the American Heart Association, will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Feb. 16 at St. Joseph Ambulatory Care, 12 Stillwater Ave. in Bangor. The six-week course, offered by the hospital’s Diet Care Services, will cover preparation of low fat, low… Read More
Sen. Dale McCormick’s proposal to deregulate the credit card industry in Maine for the sole purpose of job creation is misguided (BDN Feb. 9). In a time of industry “downsizing,” corporations, including those of the banking industry, are looking for ways to reduce costs and… Read More
When was the last time “privatization” put money back in our pockets? It may save a little at first, but the money saved will be spent on something else. It’s never given back to the taxpayer. Do we want to save at the expense of our children?… Read More
The absurdity of the Mount Desert Island High School program to make condoms available to students is only overshadowed by the absurdity of the excuses for doing so. The leading excuse is that the kids are going to have sex anyway, so condoms should be made available to… Read More
Re: Feb. 1 article, “United Way announces change in its operations.” The headline and content of the story noted might cause NEWS readers to erroneously draw the conclusion that a general national policy on the issues identified in the article (had been announced). There is no national policy-making… Read More
ROCKLAND — Rockland District High School Principal Michael Gundel has announced the honor roll for the second quarter as follows: Seniors, high honors: Heather Fairfield, Gilliad Munden, Erika Speed and Dwight Stanley; honors: John Abbott, Jennifer Crane, Eric Darby, Aimee Davis, Damian Dobric, Joshua Gamage… Read More
UNITY — An electrical fire caused by a faulty coffee pot caused somewhat of a commotion at Unity College on Monday. Students at Wood Hall were evacuated at about 2:15 p.m. when smoke was detected in the dormitory. A number of fire engines arrived and… Read More
ORONO — A 19-year-old female student at the University of Maine was taken to a Bangor hospital early Monday morning after she attempted suicide in the parking lot of a UM dormitory. The young woman was admitted to Eastern Maine Medical Center and later was… Read More
MOUNT DESERT — Mount Desert’s Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening against recommending that the national park accept a conservation easement at Mason Point on Somes Sound. In the 3-1 vote, board members noted the integrity of the 22-acre parcel offered for an easement but… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — International Women’s Day will be celebrated from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, with free events at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA, sponsored by Womancare Aegis Association. “This will be a day to accept, explore, nurture and empower the many facets of… Read More
BAR HARBOR — Asthma specialist and allergist Paul Shapero will give a presentation 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the MDI High School library. Shapero will give information on the newest solutions for asthma and allergies, and updates on allergy testing. Questions and group discussion… Read More
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Kiwanis Club is accepting designs for its fourth annual Schooner Days Poster Contest to fund college scholarships. The winning artist will receive a $500 cash prize and the first runner-up, $250. Posters must be designed in a vertical format, 18 inches… Read More
HANCOCK COUNTY — The Washington-Hancock Community Agency’s board of directors is accepting nominations of someone willing to serve as a low-income representative to the board from District 1 Hancock County. The election will be held March 17. Nomination to the board is open to anyone… Read More
OWLS HEAD — The Owls Head delegation to the SAD 5 school funding formula committee will hold a taxpayers forum directly after the special town meeting in March. The forum is an opportunity for the residents to comment on the work of the school funding process and offer… Read More
Justice Andrew Mead has presided over the following superior court cases at Belfast: Robert O. Peak, 34, of Swanville, who was found guilty of eight counts of gross sexual assault last year, was sentenced to nine years in prison with all but five years suspended… Read More
ROCKLAND — Rockland police are investigating the burglary of a Main Street antiques store and the theft of about $3,000 in cash and merchandise. Officer Donald Finnegan found the front door of Dealers Choice broken in at about 7:30 a.m. Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
I am writing in support of Joni Averill’s recent column in the Bangor Daily News titled, “Cheerleaders deserve to have a true tournament.” Cheerleading competition in Maine needs to move from a one-shot, three-minute routine to regular competition throughout the season which leads to tournament… Read More
ROCKLAND — The following small-claims cases were heard last week in 6th District Court: Meibaum and Sons Home Exterior, Warren, vs. Peter Boehmer, Monhegan. Judgment for plaintiff after hearing, $637.17, plus $55.49 costs. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
ROCKLAND — Over the objections of self-described “designated stinker” Councilor Richard Warner, the council voted to rezone two neighborhoods on Monday night. Warner said he supported both proposals in principle, but asked that the council wait for a new comprehensive plan, rather than zone by the intentions of… Read More
ROCKLAND — Education Commissioner Leo G. Martin advised the SAD 5 board of directors that applying “individualized learning” techniques was critical to preparing students to cope with a rapidly changing world. During a wide-ranging discussion held Monday night at Rockland Area High School, Martin also… Read More
THOMASTON — The president of Dragon Products Co., Joseph M. Koch, announced Monday the company will move forward with its plans to establish a waterfront terminal in Rockland so that cement can be shipped from Rockland to Boston and New Hampshire ports. Koch says high… Read More
SEARSPORT — The following honor roll has been announced at Searsport District High School for the second quarter of the year: Seniors, high honors: Jack Fraser, Amy Leighton; honors: Danielle Curtis, Christina Ellis, Mariko Haskell, Danika Leavitt, Elizabeth Mellor, Brigette Robert, Jennifer Russ, Amy Tripp,… Read More
BELFAST — The National Council on Aging has awarded a $5,000 grant to Senior Spectrum to determine the needs of Knox County’s older citizens through a survey and interview of community leaders, senior citizens and other agencies. The goal is to develop plans for a… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Susan Sanagorski-Phillips will present the National Audubon Video, “Wild Rivers,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft. The video explains conservation plans in use on many U. S. rivers including Maine’s Penobscot River. The meeting is sponsored by the Central… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Topics on travel will be the focus of a community forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, sponsored by SAD 53 Adult and Community Education. Chris Faria, travel agent for Travel Ambassadors in Pittsfield, will lead a discussion on travel in the library… Read More
NEWPORT — The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars have begun planning for the Newport Memorial Day Parade and invite groups, individuals and businesses to take part, keeping in mind that the theme is patriotic. Five cash awards from $100 to $10 will be… Read More
CORINNA — Compassion for neighbors is not a one-way street, according to employees at the Eastland Woolen Mill in Corinna. Last week, Judy Plant, a worker at the mill, presented the Corinna United Methodist Church with money raised by employees at the mill. The donation… Read More