BREWER – When Doug DeAngelis was a freshman at Brewer High School in the fall of 1980, he chose to run track and cross country, despite the fact that “it was the first time I’d ever done anything remotely athletic in my life.” Now, 14… Read More
FinishLynx is a computer-based electronic timing device designed for use in racing events. The Lynx custom-made high speed camera is capable of capturing as many as 1,600 frames per second, and times can be read down to 1000ths of one second. FinishLynx can be run… Read More
WOBURN, Mass. – In a nondescript, low-slung brick building just off the Bay State’s high-tech highway, Doug DeAngelis of Orrington, president of his own company at age 27, surveys the changes his global corporation has brought about. He has designed a computerized timing system for… Read More
The roar of the tigers will be the biggest change at Speedway 95 in Hermon this season. The all-new “Tiger” division will debut at the one-third-mile track this season, allowing inexperienced drivers just getting into the sport the chance to race against one another at… Read More
High Schools AT TRENTON MDI boys (6-2) 3, Ellsworth (5-3) 2 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
Among the 1,400 people in caps and gowns today at the University of Maine in Orono will be two who have earned more than a university degree. They have earned the respect and admiration of everyone who knows them. Chrissy Strong of Thomaston and Cyndi… Read More
The way University of Maine baseball coach John Winkin figures it, much of the pressure is off his Black Bears this weekend. With term papers and final exams completed Friday, there shouldn’t be any distractions for the players, many of whom have just finished their… Read More
MAINE vs. HARTFORD North Atlantic Conference Best-of-3 Quarterfinal Series googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
DYER BROOK – Jill Mathers hit a two-run homer and Jessica Walker turned in an excellent relief stint to lead host Southern Aroostook to a 23-3 high school softball victory over Ashland on Friday. Erica Larson and Janet Corneil had a double and single apiece… Read More
A week or so ago I received Jim Rikhoff’s annual letter aimed at scaring up hunters for a safari to Africa. You may have cut Jim’s trail when he wrote his “Mixed Bag” column for the National Rifle Association’s American Rifleman magazine. Aside from his ability to express… Read More
BANGOR – Art Mecther of Bangor bowled a perfect 300 game May 8 during doubles competition of the Maine State Ten Pin tournament at Heritage Bowling Center. Mecther’s was the first 300 in the 35-year history of the tournament. Read More
PORTLAND — Concord Trailways has announced plans to expand its daily service to coastal Maine, as a result of passenger response. Starting Thursday, May 26, Concord Trailways will double its service to 10 coastal communities. This expanded service will continue to connect with existing Concord Trailways non-stop bus… Read More
It is too soon to conclude that the word spilling from the Environmental Protection Agency about the effects of dioxin means tougher standards for producers of the toxin. But the draft of the EPA’s long-awaited report should allow paper companies and other firms to prepare for what is… Read More
Officials of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine were blind-sided Friday by a report that the company was in weak financial condition. The General Accounting Office, an investigative arm of Congress, said the Maine health insurer was one of 11 troubled Blue Cross plans… Read More
The season’s first drive-by doughnut-hole assault occurred down in Biddeford over the weekend, pretty much setting the table for the rest of the week’s major newsworthy events. Two young bucks, bored out of their skulls while waiting for summer to make its entrance, were charged… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD — Tears of joy, cheers and goose bumps greeted news Friday that the town was declared a federal disaster area. A joint statement from Sens. George Mitchell and William Cohen said a minimum of $460,000 in federal relief aid would become available to… Read More
PORTLAND — Ski visits in Maine increased by 2.6 percent in the 1993-94 ski season to 1,275,000, an industry group said. Ski Maine said the latest season’s growth brings the increase in visits to Maine’s 13 ski areas to nearly 900,000 since the 1982-83 season. Read More
AUGUSTA — Although the rest of a gubernatorial trade mission has been postponed, a Maine delegation is to travel to Japan later this month to sign a sister-state agreement with the governor of the Aomori Prefecture. Gov. John R. McKernan, who welcomed officials from Aomori… Read More
FRANKLINTOWN, Pa. — They would have expected it of the U.S. House of Representatives in the evil realm of Washington, D.C. They would have expected it even of their state legislature, a world away in Harrisburg. But who in this borough of 373 in rural,… Read More
A Nation at Risk set the tone for more than a decade of reaction to weaknesses in America’s public schools. For the most part these were panic-driven, redundant and unsuccessful efforts to “reinvent” education. They burned hot as concepts. They didn’t last in application. But… Read More
Remember the good old days when Republican John McKernan was governor and all was right with the world? Most people, including the GOP candidates for governor, seem to have forgotten what a paradise Maine was with Jock in the Blaine House. To remedy that oversight, a few of… Read More
The federal government this week approved new regulations aimed at bolstering Maine’s lobster industry. Adopted as an amendment to the American Fishery Management Plan, the U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday froze the minimum size for lobsters caught within federal waters — which start three… Read More
The last several months we have all heard a great deal about what Maine needs in the future. We all agree that we need jobs, education funding reform, more money for this and for that and that our tax structure is wrong because we pay too many and… Read More
The second annual Fort Knox Day will be held today and Sunday at the Belfast & Moosehead Railroad station on Front Street in Belfast. Trains will leave Belfast at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Company B of the 20th Maine Volunteers,… Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. William S. Cohen had a full schedule and hadn’t planned to attend the hearing led by Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun, D-Ill. “I just kind of stumbled into it,” he said. What he found that February day was a fascinating but wrenching discussion of… Read More
BAR HARBOR — After record-setting years since 1991, the cruise ship business this season promises to be a leaner one for Bar Harbor. Harbor Master Ivan Rasmussen said Friday that 28 cruise ship visits are expected this year, a significant drop from the peak of… Read More
Now that Stephen King’s TV miniseries “The Stand” is over, I’m not sure what I’m going to do with my evenings. This may seem like a trite statement to you, but when you’re not a TV person, when you get no kick from sitcoms, then you have to… Read More
A fifth-generation Mainer and son of a mariner, R. Harvey Sargent spent much of his restless life in remote areas, mapping, lecturing and writing. His distinguished grandson has sought to encompass a small piece of that work in an exhibition at the Bay School in Blue Hill. Read More
The following paragraphs were omitted inadvertently from an article in Friday’s MaineDay on the 2nd District candidate’s forum held in Bangor. The most important issue for state legislator Mary Cathcart of Orono is health care. As a member of Congress she would work to make… Read More
BREWER — First Apostolic Church on Parkway South will celebrate the 56th anniversary of the church this weekend, as well as the 20th anniversary of ministry of its pastors. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, and at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, May… Read More
The members of the Anglican Church of the Advent aren’t Episcopalians, although most of them used to be. The Rev. James Dumond isn’t a Roman Catholic, but he was raised in that faith. No wonder this particular denomination — and its small congregation that meets at 9 a.m. Read More
PORTLAND — The Most Rev. Joseph J. Gerry, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, has announced the ordination to the diaconate of two men, and the assignment of a priest. Gerry ordained Andrew Dubois and Christopher Laroche to the diaconate on April 23… Read More
The lure of the sea and the time-honored Maine tradition of working with one’s hands have drawn an enthusiastic, talented transplant to midcoast Maine. Anthony Bacon Venti, an illustrator who is beginning to turn the heads of New York City publishers and Down East art fans alike, is… Read More
FRIENDSHIP, photographs by Jed Devine, letters by Jim Dinsmore, Tilbury House, $40. Jed Devine and Jim Dinsmore met as young teachers in Connecticut. Jed, a photographer, had just been hired “to be the art department”; Jim had been there a few years, teaching English, math… Read More
Churches around Maine have scheduled a variety of activities: Bangor — Handbell choirs from seven area churches will join for a “Spring Ring” at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. Participating will be First and Grace UMC, Bangor;… Read More
BANGOR — Bangor Theological Seminary will hold its 175th commencement at 1 p.m. Friday, May 20, at its Bangor campus; and on Sunday, May 22, at its Hanover, N.H., campus. The Rev. H. William Gregory, senior minister of Woodfords Congregational Church, United Church of Christ,… Read More
“Buster’s Happy Hour” (Forward/Rhino) — Buster Poindexter Poindexter stakes a strong early claim for the title of most politically incorrect album of 1994. With such titles as “I Got Loaded,” “Big Fat Mamas Are Back in Style” and “Drunk,” Poindexter is happily out of step… Read More
MARY CASSATT: A LIFE, by Nancy Mathews, Villard Books, 383 pages, $28. American artist Mary Cassatt (1845-1926) has earned the critics’ laurel for being “one of the best women painters of all time.” In this elegant biography, Dr. Mathews, pre-eminent authority on Cassatt, tears aside… Read More
Ticking off a list of potential vacation health problems? Don’t overlook lyme disease, and watch out for trouble spots this summer, says Travel & Leisure magazine. Specifically, beware of “wooded areas where deer, deer ticks, rodents or lyme bacteria and people cross paths.” googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
AUGUSTA — Tough times have forced Maine voters to make some hard compromises, but Joe Brennan claims good government shouldn’t be on the list. “Lowered trust in government is not attributable to the recession,” he said. “Certainly the problems during the best part of the… Read More
HOWLAND — Police are looking for two men suspected of stealing about $2,000 from a Howland convenience store. Maine State Police Trooper Brian Strout said that two men entered the Corner Store on Water Street at about 9:45 a.m. Friday. One man stood at the… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The joint board of Foxcroft Academy trustees and SAD 68 directors ratified a contract with the SAD 68 Teachers Association earlier this week. The current contract expires in August. The contract allows teachers to receive step increases, with the base scale set at… Read More
CHINA — Steven Keaten didn’t go to work yesterday. An auditor for the Department of Human Services, Keaten found himself in the same boat as thousands of other state employees who were forced to take a day off without pay Friday as part of Gov. Read More
BANGOR — Three people were taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Broadway in front of Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream near the intersection of the Burleigh Road. A four-door sedan driven by Sandra Dunkle, 42, of Brewer was turning into Gifford’s… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Bad conduct on school buses in SAD 68 will be recorded on videotape. For more than a week, a camera has been in operation in one of the buses owned and operated by Rowell’s Garage, which provides transportation service to the district. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Regarding your April 25 article, “Fleet financial chairman tells critics to tend to their own affairs,” wasn’t it Marie Antoinette that said “Let them eat cake!”? Kevin Kevit Carmel… Read More
Once again Councilor (Larry) Doughty is complaining about the citizens of Brewer using their hard-earned tax dollars to fund the “huge” salary increase (about 5 percent) that teachers will be receiving in September. He has also complained about the Brewer School Committee’s being so irresponsible as to give… Read More
In citing the legal troubles three University of Maine student-athletes recently encountered, BDN sports columnist Mike Dowd unfairly and inaccurately characterized all 450 UM studentathletes as having “a long way to go” before they live up to the goals set forth for our students in President Frederick Hutchinson’s… Read More
Although I miss seeing Jason Benjamin’s smiling face above his column, he’s still one of my favorites. How interesting it is to share an 18-year-old’s view of life. I have two girls in college and two boys in elementary school. I wish Jason had been… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Teachers and school directors in SAD 53 unanimously ratified a new three-year contract this week. The agreement coincides with the school board’s approval of a budget proposal for 1994-95. The new contract carries no salary increases for the coming school year, with a… Read More
Aroostook County Jail administrator James Foss needs a good dose of that critical thinking he recommends to his inmates. In the May 5 MaineDay he says that inmates need to learn that “it’s OK to… bag groceries at $4.25 an hour….” googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
AUGUSTA — Tom Allen has been hammering away at Democratic front-runner and former Gov. Joseph E. Brennan for months. His latest TV ad promises “new leadership, not old politics.” Allen’s Brennan-bashing may be paying dividends. In an Aroostook County straw poll last month, Allen picked… Read More
AUGUSTA — Robert L. Woodbury spent seven years running the University of Maine System, which he says is only slightly less complicated than state government, and he says that makes him well qualified to be governor. Woodbury, 55, wants Democratic voters to consider which of… Read More
AUGUSTA — Rep. Donnell “Donny” Carroll feels well prepared and isn’t bothered by his underdog status in the five-way Democratic primary for governor. “I know state government better than anybody else in this race,” says Carroll, a state legislator for the last 12 years and… Read More
AUGUSTA — State government. It’s not just for white guys anymore — at least not in Richard Barringer’s version. An idealist devoted to activism and an ardent defender of Maine’s vast interior forest land, Barringer’s push for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination has been predicated upon… Read More
AUBURN (AP) — Two teen-age drivers who were involved in a police chase that ended in a fatal head-on crash will be prosecuted on misdemeanor charges, District Attorney Janet Mills said Friday. Mills, who also released an abbreviated version of the State Police report on… Read More
AUGUSTA — By most accounts, the Democratic gubernatorial nomination is Joe Brennan’s to lose. Despite the best efforts of challenger Tom Allen — who has aggressively sought every opportunity to discredit the former two-term governor and congressman — Brennan continues to deflect all criticisms. In… Read More
BRIDGTON (AP) — A neighbor who answered a 12-year-old girl’s screams for help says the girl listened from her bedroom while her mother was being murdered. Sarah Perry ran through the darkness for nearly a mile after discovering the body of her mother, Crystal, early… Read More
BANGOR — A decision on the fate of the old Bangor Waterworks was delayed again Thursday night. After a second long night of testimony from the city on why it should be allowed to retain the right to tear down the structure, the Zoning Board… Read More
Dave Faulkingham of Deer Isle proudly displayed a prosthetic device he created that helped him get through college with a straight-A average. Faulkingham, 38, will graduate Saturday from the University of Maine. The prosthetic pen holder, a product of Faulkingham’s Yankee ingenuity, eased the pain… Read More
AUBURN (AP) — A Jay man accused of planting a bomb in his parents’ car was sentenced Friday to a year in jail after he pleaded guilty to reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. Jonathan Johnson was charged after a homemade bomb was discovered in… Read More
WATERVILLE — Six people in the Waterville area were arrested on drug trafficking charges Thursday, three of whom were convicted previously on similar charges. Kennebec-Somerset County District Attorney David Crook said that Gary Warren, 35, of Benton; James Simonson, 34, of Clinton; and Michael “Mickie”… Read More
BANGOR — Four Bangor Police officers are preparing to pedal their way through the summer while keeping watch on downtown Bangor. Police officers will get their exercise as they keep watch on Bangor’s streets astride brand new high-tech bicycles complete with headlights, police logos and… Read More
An Albion farmer who rented his barn and tools to another man so they could be used for car repairs is suing the Maine State Police after a trooper allegedly helped the car owner remove the car from the property before the bill had been paid. Read More
They told Yong Jones simply to take each day as it came, and so she has, for nearly six months. But the days get no easier; today will be one of the most difficult yet. “Last year, on his 24th birthday, I promised him I’d… Read More
BANGOR — Thick black smoke drifted across the sky and bright orange flames erupted from the windows of a Broadway house Friday, but firefighters stood back and watched. The heat of the fire warmed the faces of bystanders who pulled over to watch as the… Read More
GREENVILLE — The Planning Board approved the construction of a 14-unit time-share condominium on Route 15 Wednesday night. The project is planned by BC Development, the president of which is Chris Harrington of Abbot. It will include 14 units with a clubhouse, indoor pool and… Read More
BUCKSPORT — A local committee is seeking engineering plans for an industrial park, and funds to prepare an economic development plan. The Bucksport Town Council voted this week to use the firm Milletts and Associates to prepare preliminary engineering plans for an industrial park. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
CORINNA — The firms submitting the three lowest bids for revaluation work in Corinna will be interviewed by selectmen here Wednesday, May 18. On May 11, the board narrowed the list of firms submitting bids to three people, according to Town Manager Gary Dorman. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
ROCKLAND — The Down East Singers, directed by Anthony Antolini, will combine forces with the Casco Bay Concert Band, conducted by John Morneau, to present “A Concert of American Music” at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Rockland District High School Auditorium. Tickets at the… Read More
BANGOR — Husson College will celebrate its 95th commencement at 10:30 a.m. todaysaturday at Newman gymnasium. Brig. Gen. William Hessert, Wing Commander for the Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor and a 1969 graduate of Husson, is the commencement speaker. Hessert and… Read More
PORTLAND (AP) — Local businesses blasted loitering teens with classical music, and that didn’t drive them away. Now, the city has taken away their benches. Business owners asked the city to move the park benches away from storefronts to discourage the vociferous teen-agers who congregate… Read More
PORTLAND — A Lewiston woman pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling more than $64,000 from the People’s Heritage Bank. Carlene J. Goudreau, 36, is a former escrow and home insurance clerk at People’s Heritage, where she stole funds from customers’ tax, home insurance escrow, and other… Read More
ROCKLAND — Tax assessments to member towns will increase by more than 16 percent, if the $7.9 million budget finalized by the school board is adopted by voters on June 14. When the dust settled Thursday night, SAD 5 officials released a final budget total… Read More
WASHINGTON — Like most teen-agers, they play baseball and fly model airplanes. But these four Maine pupils also solve mathematics problems with precision and speed that surprises many people twice their ages. Luke Kotredes and Karl Remsen of Bangor, Aaron Lewis of Falmouth and Chris… Read More
LUBEC — The Lubec Patrol of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department is bracing for what Senior Patrol Deputy Rodney Merritt, its supervisor, is predicting could be a busy weekend, highlighted tonight by the annual high school prom. At least the two full-time deputies who, by… Read More
AUGUSTA — Jeff Edwards wanted to enlist Maine schoolchildren to help relight the State House dome, but government leaders had so many reservations he had to postpone the project for at least three months. “They put my plans off for me,” said a disappointed Edwards… Read More