ORONO – There were no emotional goodbyes outside of the University of Maine baseball locker room Saturday night after the Black Bears had been swept by Hartford in their North Atlantic Conference quarterfinal series at Mahaney Diamond. For one thing, only one senior starter moves… Read More
High Schools Eastern Maine Individual Regionals BOYS Top 10 seeds: 1. Robbie Butler, Orono; 2. Eric Maddocks, Hampden; 3. Mark Farmer, Schenck; 4. Constantine Markides, Old Town; 5. Ben Bragdon, Brewer; 6. David King, Bangor; 7. Sam Judd, MDI; 8. Andy Louder, MCI; 9. Kenny… Read More
ORONO – It wasn’t supposed to end like this for Mark Ballard. Not after only 2 1/3 innings in possibly his last game pitching in a University of Maine baseball uniform. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
OLD TOWN – The Old Town Indians got solid pitching from Shane McCannell and Al Emerson and pounded out 21 hits to sweep a doubleheader against the Caribou Vikings on Saturday. The Indians won the first game 11-1 and shut out Caribou 11-0 in the… Read More
At Old Town, Erika Nadeau smashed a three-run homer in the fourth inning of the first game to ignite the Indians’ romp over the Vikings. Shannon Field tripled and singled twice and drove in one run, and Angie Vaillancourt singled three times for the Indians… Read More
HERMON – Liberty’s Dave St. Clair won the Late Model Sportsman race here at the season-opener for the Sunday race schedule at Speedway 95. St. Clair beat runnerup John Austin of Otis and third-place finisher Gary Smith of Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
OLD TOWN – The Old Town Indians got solid pitching from Shane McCannell and Al Emerson and pounded out 21 hits to sweep a doubleheader against the Caribou Vikings on Saturday. The Indians won the first game 11-1 and shut out Caribou 11-0 in the… Read More
ORONO – The grin on University of Maine freshman first baseman Shelley Lefevre’s freckled face stretched from ear to ear here Sunday night. “I’ve never been so surprised in all my life,” beamed Lefevre after learning that the Maine softball team would be flying to… Read More
The crowd of political candidates running for office this year is infusing Bangor’s downtown with a new, albeit temporary, lease on life. Colorful placards, posters and bumper stickers are vying for people’s attention in a number of previously vacant storefronts in Bangor’s downtown area. Thousands… Read More
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s college graduates now are entering the “real world” and for some, that means time to pay back those dreaded student loans. Student debt has swollen to new levels because of steep tuition rates and changes in the federal government’s financial aid… Read More
A former Bangor woman who was awarded $500,000 damages in a court case in which she accused her foster brother of sexually abusing her more than 38 years ago will appear on the “Sally Jessy Raphael” show at 9 a.m. Wednesday on WVII-TV, Channel 7. Read More
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra will be featured on an upcoming “MacNeil/Lehrer Report,” which broadcasts on Maine Public Television, Monday through Friday 7-8 p.m. Host Jack Perkins will focus on the musicianship, history and esteem of the nation’s oldest community orchestra with continuous service. Perkins interviewed… Read More
Northeast COMBAT was contacted by Glenda McKay of Bath who said she was having difficulty with Christopher Inc. of St. Louis, Mo. McKay wrote, “Six months ago I placed an order with Christopher Inc. for six candles, a bottle of potpourri, and two packages of… Read More
Colleges across Maine gave out diplomas Saturday, and graduates were urged to put their talents and knowledge to work for others. The largest ceremony was in Orono, where the University of Maine held its 184th commencement before an Alumni Field audience of more than 10,000… Read More
Regional winners in the Fleet Youth Leaders program have been announced. Cash prizes were presented to the schools in the names of the winning students. More than 300 students from 11 to 13 years of age formed five-member teams to work on community issues and will take part… Read More
Estelle Holloway, owner of Brewer House Bed & Breakfast of Robbinston, saved her mother’s recipe for cherry cake. Good thing she did. The award-winning formula was recently chosen by General Mills Inc. to be packaged with 500,000 bags of Gold Medal flour. “That’s pretty good… Read More
Each spring, Allied Whale, the marine mammal laboratory at the College of the Atlantic, receives dozens of calls from concerned people about abandoned seals on beaches. It’s understandable to want to help animals in distress, but dealing with marine mammals in trouble is beyond the common experience of… Read More
HANCOCK — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation of two accidents Sunday that left two people injured. Deputy James Kane said that at 5:49 p.m. Sunday he received a report of a single-car accident on Route 1 in Hancock. He said Rema… Read More
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — A 27-year-old Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for a tractor-trailer robbery that resulted in the truck driver’s death. Frank Morrill of Framingham was charged with murder, capital felony, and robbery in the death of Douglas W. Gentle,… Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — New Englanders, who burn more of their trash than other Americans, are warily figuring the impact and cost of a court ruling that may force incinerators to treat some of their ash as hazardous. Officials say it is too soon to… Read More
TORONTO — Both houses of Parliament have approved legislation that will allow Canadian patrol vessels to seize foreign fishing boats operating beyond Canada’s 200-mile limit in the North Atlantic. The law, which is expected to be formally proclaimed by the government in the next few… Read More
The Philippines doesn’t have fast-food restaurants as Americans know them, but the island country offers plenty of shops known as “Turo-Turo” — “Point-Point” in English. Patrons stand in line to point at food that is already cooked, explained Zeny Stevens. A person might have to… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — The 911 services offered in Somerset County are excellent, but they could be better. That was the conclusion drawn from a recent survey of municipal and emergency officials across the county. On Friday the committee charged with studying emergency dispatch services in the… Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A startling new report out of Harvard says a little-known type of fat that lurks in margarine and other processed foods could be responsible for 30,000 of the nation’s annual heart disease deaths. U.S. researchers last year reported that diets high in… Read More
DEXTER — The gap between generations was bridged in Dexter Friday at the “Talent Ties” intergenerational fair. Ron Stewart, state president of the American Association of Retired Persons, said the fair was an attempt to bring together young people and adults to share interests in… Read More
Newport District Court: Daniel A. Pray, 28, Bradford, violation of rule: deer permit, $400. 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
MADAWASKA — The Legal Services for the Elderly will offer free legal advice to Maine residents age 60 and older during May. Individuals may speak to an attorney or make an appointment at one of the outreach sites or at the Presque Isle office by… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — A new law which allows the courts to revoke the driver’s license of people who use a motor vehicle while dealing drugs will take effect July 14. The law was passed last month and sponsored by Rep. James O. Donnelly, R-Presque Isle. Read More
VAN BUREN — Van Buren voters will fill eight municipal offices at their annual election on Tuesday, June 14. There is much interest this year in expiring Town Council and SAD 24 school board seats, with six hopefuls seeking two council positions and six candidates… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Sen. William S. Cohen will address the 85th graduating class at the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Saturday, May 21. Commencement exercises will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Wieden Auditorium. Cohen, born and raised in Bangor, received his law degree… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Self Help and Resource Exchange will hold registration for food packages throughout Aroostook County in June. SHARE is a nonprofit program that allows individuals to purchase a package of food for $14 and two hours of volunteer community service. The food… Read More
Winners in the statewide energy project competition sponsored by the Maine Energy Education Program, have been announced. Pupils in kindergarten through eighth grade from 26 schools submitted energy-related projects for the competition. Winning first place in the multiple-activity, statewide competition was Zippel Elementary School in… Read More
CARIBOU — NYNEX Yellow Pages will serve as the corporate sponsor for the second annual Caribou Homecoming Weekend scheduled for Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 10. The continued financial support of the event by NYNEX will allow the chamber to offer activities, including cow… Read More
CALAIS — The Calais City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday to hire a new city manager who would replace outgoing City Manager Byron Burke. Mayor Harold Clark said Friday that final details of a salary and benefits package for the new manager would… Read More
MADISON — The swift-running waters of the Kennebec River claimed the life of a Madison man Sunday afternoon. Jeffrey Ireland and Stanley Pomelow, both 25 and from Madison, were attempting to navigate a stretch of rapids south of the Madison Paper Mill when they lost… Read More
LIMESTONE — Limestone voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 14, to fill five municipal offices. A four-way race is shaping up for a pair of three-year seats on the Board of Selectmen now held by Oscar Poitras and John Tweed. Poitras is… Read More
Rockland District Court: Possession of marijuana, fined $200: Matthew L. Hastings, 21, Rockland; John E. Rorabaugh, 23, Rockland; Milton W. Robbins, 19, Rockland; and Martin W. Ashh, 38, West Dover, Vt. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
The 1994 Greater Bangor Cultural Heritage Festival at Pickering Square Plaza in Bangor features food and craft booths and free entertainment from other lands 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Food googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
When I read a couple of years ago that eyeglasses were all the rage among youngsters, I could hardly believe my own four eyes. Glasses, according to trend stories at the time, had become so cool with kids that even those who didn’t need them… Read More
Aroostook County Superior Court: Michael G. Hornick, 33, Caribou, three charges criminal mischief, eight months in jail for two charges, 120 days in jail for third charge; habitual motor vehicle offender, 120 days in jail; operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, two… Read More
UNION — Union Stoneware is firing up its kilns for a cup of kindness to aid the young victims of sexual abuse at the town’s elementary school. The pottery company has started production on a run of special-edition mugs to raise money to provide treatment… Read More
CHINA — While the GOP primary race in Maine’s 1st congressional district still may be too close to call, there is increasing reason to believe that in the 2nd district, Stephen Zirnkilton is the candidate to attack. Last month at the State Republican Convention, Zirnkilton,… Read More
VEAZIE — Most Penobscot County towns are eager for development. But in Veazie, which boasts low taxes and some residents with better than average incomes, some people urge caution on development and how it could change the town’s character. Town Manager William Reed has the… Read More
ROCKLAND — Two former Knox County Jail guards fired last month have filed appeals with the county commissioners. Capt. Stanley Hooper and Sgt. Paul Farrell were fired April 28 for what Sheriff Dan Davey described as “insubordination and disloyalty.” They had been suspended with pay… Read More
BAR HARBOR — Environmental activist and feminist H. Patricia Hynes will address College of the Atlantic’s 22nd commencement on June 4. Hynes is director of the Institute on Women and Technology and visiting associate professor of environmental policy at Tufts University. An environmental engineer, she… Read More
ROCKLAND — The proposal to sell City Hall to the Department of Transportation became official Wednesday night when the City Council held a public hearing, then approved the sale 5-0. DOT wants to purchase the City Hall and return it to its original status as a railroad station. Read More
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Greens will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Emmaus Center. Participants will be updated on the Green Party campaign `94, develop a brochure of Velpar and report on Earth Day cleanup. Read More
OLD TOWN — During a weekend of graduations, weddings and proms, another kind of ceremony was held in Old Town on Sunday. The parishioners of Old Town United Methodist Church came together for the consecration of their new building, recently constructed to replace a sanctuary destroyed by lightning… Read More
LUBEC — Lubec Elementary School is registering kindergartners for 1994-1995 by appointment Friday, May 27. Parents who have not previously contacted the school may call 733-5561, and should bring the child’s birth certificate and immunication records. Children must be 5 years old on or before… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Pittsfield residents aren’t going to let the town’s 175th birthday go by this summer without planning a special celebration. Residents are gearing up for the events, as the many beards sprouting throughout the community evidence, and dressmakers are busy creating period costumes. A… Read More
AUBURN (AP) — A 78-year-old man was killed Sunday when his car went off the road, hitting several mailboxes before crashing into a telephone pole on Washington Street, police said. Police spokesman Thomas Roth said Frank G. Cooper Jr. of Poland Spring was traveling north… Read More
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Valley Community Action Program is one of nine Community Housing Development organizations to receive grants from the Maine State Housing Authority in a program designed to encourage community involvement in affordable housing development. KVCAP, with offices in Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan, received… Read More
MILO — SAD 41 residents will be asked to approve a $5 million budget for the operation of their school district next year at the annual budget meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at the high school. Informational meetings are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Read More
Twenty-eight-year-old twin brothers have filed a lawsuit against a former pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Vernon, Conn., claiming he sexually abused them for years, starting when they were 14. Matthew and Mark Nutt, who now live in Bangor, filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal… Read More
HANCOCK — Some Hancock residents put aside spring gardening chores Saturday to vote on three proposed land-use ordinances, but as the moderator pointed out, only 165 of the town’s 1,500 voters took their constitutional duty seriously. Residents crowded into the small Hancock Town Hall to… Read More
The not guilty finding relating to Jason Gaudet shooting a kitten in the nose with a bow and arrow was unbelievable. The defense reported that the accused tried a number of times (in vain) to contact the Animal Welfare Board in Augusta but was unable to establish contact. Read More
Your (May 17-18) editorial, “Assault weapons compromise,” reminds us that while Congress and the president lack the courage to do anything effective about crime — like reforming the broken criminal justice system — they have no compunction about making it miserable for the law-abiding citizen. Read More
In response to the article about the lockout of inmates at Penobscot County Jail as reported in the MaineDay section of the BDN on April 15, we’d like to commend the officers at the jail for their actions in recent days. These front-line officers dealt with a very… Read More
During the Clinton presidential campaign, I remember a remark that Mrs. Clinton made about how “she could have stayed home, made tea and baked cookies” — instead she chose to pursue a career. The more that I discover about Mrs. Clinton’s career activities and goals,… Read More
During the recent flooding in Fort Fairfield, there were hundreds of County residents who came to the support of the Aroostook Branch of the Red Cross. Many local merchants donated items to use in our shelter and mass feeding support of those affected, as well as the municipal… Read More
Carmen Gordon never believed her husband would die in such a gruesome way. Special Forces Master Sgt. Gary Ivan Gordon, 33, of Lincoln was killed last October when he jumped into the middle of a fierce battle in Somalia trying to defend the crew of… Read More
The race for Maine’s 2nd District House of Representatives seat has attracted 11 candidates — seven Democrats and four Republicans — who are trying to gain their party’s nod in the June 14 primary. The Democrats are profiled here and the Republicans will be profiled… Read More
You published a letter from Michael Cline of Maine Audubon on April 28 in which he correctly identified a BDN reporting error concerning the source of funding for my research on birds in Maine’s industrial forest. Cline also took the opportunity to criticize my research on birds and… Read More
HOULTON — The population of Houlton will increase by more than 700 people this week as music students and teachers from all over Maine converge on the Shiretown for the annual conference of the Maine Music Educators Association. Known more commonly as “All-State,” the three-day… Read More
ORONO — Welcoming them to the world of taxpayers may seem like an odd way of congratulating college graduates, but that is what Clifton R. Wharton Jr. did Saturday morning. In his outdoor commencement address at the University of Maine, Wharton told the 1,700 degree… Read More
PORTLAND (AP) — WGME-TV of Portland, WQCB radio in Brewer and Maine Public Radio won 1993 Station of the Year awards this weekend from the Maine Associated Press Broadcasters Association. WGME also won first place awards for best newscast, best election coverage and best enterprise… Read More
The worst-kept secret of the produce industry became public knowledge Sunday when supermarkets were required by the federal government to identify all fresh fruit and vegetables that are commercially coated with wax. For those shoppers still in the dark at the produce counter: The shine… Read More
UNION — Union Stoneware is firing up its kilns for a cup of kindness to aid the young victims of sexual abuse at the town’s elementary school. The pottery company has started production on a run of special-edition mugs to raise money to provide treatment… Read More
This is rush hour for the 1994 primary campaign for governor. The information superhighway, the fiber optic path chosen by many candidates, is packed. Off to the side, however, are two roads not taken, both tougher, more demanding routes to the Blaine House. Two issues… Read More
Belfast District Court: Operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor: Ivan P. Wentworth, 52, South China, five days in jail, 90-day license suspension, $350; Charles A. Bryant, 21, Swanville, 48 hours in jail, 90-day license suspension, $350; and Ricky E. Woods, 31, Belfast,… Read More
GRAND ISLE — Grand Isle selectmen Friday began the job of preparing a warrant for a special town meeting to be held early next month. The board hopes to hold the special town meeting during the second week of June. At the meeting, voters will… Read More
MONSON — A benefit supper for Bill and Ann Huff will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Monson Gym. Admission is by donation. Bill Huff had a double amputation of his feet and lower legs in April, another blow… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Singers of all abilities are being sought for a Community Choir that will perform on Sunday night, July 17, as part of Pittsfield’s 175th anniversary celebration. The choir will hold its first practice at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, at the Universalist church… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Pregnancy Care Center of Aroostook will hold its fourth annual Walk For Life on Saturday, June 4, at Riverside Park. Funds raised will enable the Pregnancy Care Center, formerly known as the Crisis Pregnancy Center, to provide women facing unplanned pregnancies… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Area Agency on Aging will hold three public hearings on an agency plan to provide services to meet the needs of older people in Aroostook County. The mission of the agency is to assure that older people, especially those who… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Housing Authority will offer a free seminar for potential homebuyers from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the Elks Lodge, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. The seminar will provide home buyers with information about MSHA’s first-time homebuyer program, which… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Four teachers at Ellsworth High School have formed a unit to offer a holistic approach to teaching through the Humanitas Program. The four teachers — Maureen Giunta, Michael Martin, Ken Mike and Joyce Whitmore — are enthusiastic about the program and the impact… Read More
THOMASTON — Auditions for the Watts Hall Community Players production of “Once Upon a Mattress” will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, May 22-23, at Watts Hall. People of all ages are invited to audition for this musical farce which is based on the… Read More
CAMDEN — Douglas N. Johnson, a licensed arborist of Camden, has been appointed to the Maine Urban and Community Forestry Council. He was recommended by the Camden Conservation Commission and nominated by the town selectmen. The 15-member council was formed in 1992 to assist in… Read More
PORTLAND (AP) — Martin’s Point Health Care Centers has given physicians an incentive to keep costs low: They receive bonuses if they cut costs, but must dip into their wallets if they spend too much. The coverage that starts this summer for 1,000 Mainers is… Read More
Seven-year-old Michael Watts of Bangor has longed for a new bicycle since his was stolen last summer. His wishes came true Saturday morning during a bicycle auction in Bangor. The youngster held his own and emerged victorious during the bidding on a 10-speed Rallye Enduro… Read More
Local letter carriers helped soup kitchens keep the wolf from the door for another year. The 15 offices of Branch 391 of the National Association of Letter Carriers collected more than 27 1/2 tons of food Saturday, surpassing the 21 tons gathered last year. In… Read More
BAR HARBOR — A Uruguayan educator recently visited College of the Atlantic to discuss the establishment of a Geographic Information Systems laboratory at his institution. According to Eduardo Gudynas, academic coordinator for the Franciscan Multiversity of Latin America, the GIS technology is currently in use… Read More
EDMUNDS — Calais High School’s “Team No. 1” captured the first Down East Regional Envirothon championship Thursday at Cobscook Bay State Park and will compete in the state envirothon Friday, May 27, at Camden Hills State Park. Also gaining eligibility to compete in the state… Read More