This is the typical profile of the Greater Bangor Open player: He’s a big hitter in his 20s or 30s who dreams of one day making it to the PGA Tour. There are also a few guys out there like 37-year-old Jeff Grygiel who have… Read More
    NEWTON, Mass. – The voice is steady, the signature is smooth. Ted Williams, recovering from a winter stroke, still has the strong forearms of a man who rapped 2,654 hits. Sure, the guy who once could virtually count the seams on an approaching fastball now… Read More
    The game was a big hit … and the broadcast wasn’t too bad, either. It was the fifth annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, and it was the first live sports broadcast produced by the Maine Broadcasting System since this spring. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    Information about the Ellsworth Kiwanis Charity Scramble golf tournament can be obtained by calling Bob Maddocks at 667-6499 days or 667-2336 nights. The scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Bar Harbor Golf Club in Trenton. Read More
    BANGOR – After 35 days on the road, pounding the pavement for 255 miles in his Boston-to-Bangor “Run for Research,” Tim Furrow had heard so many stories, understood the pain of so many people, he was as emotionally drained as he was physically tired. Yet… Read More
    ORONO – Justin Shaw capped a four-hit night by scoring on Wally Sabine’s squeeze bunt in the bottom of the ninth inning as Bucksaver edged Downeast 3-2 in an Eastern Maine Amateur Baseball League preliminary playoff game at Mahaney Diamond. Bucksaver, now 4-20, advances to… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — A Brewer man was listed in critical but stable condition Thursday night, having been injured in a rollover accident on Route 1A the previous day. Pinned in his car for nearly two hours following the two-car accident, Clarence Kent, 59, remains at Maine… Read More
    PORTLAND (AP) — A bicycle thief interrupted James Pryor’s plan to pedal from the nation’s southwestern point in California to its northeastern tip in Maine. Pryor, a self-employed electrician from Flagstaff, Ariz., rode into Portland on his mountain bike last Friday, planning to work for… Read More
    ORLAND — Pam and Phil Person’s furniture includes three file cabinets bulging with information on energy and the environment. Their interest in a sustainable energy policy for Maine permeates every corner of their lives. On a recent evening, Phil was still at the Regional Transportation… Read More
    In recent weeks, the movement to reform our nation’s health care system has been constantly challenged and threatened. It is clear that many important issues will be decided during the approaching final weeks of the debate. Despite the pressures and impediments, the polls indicate that the majority of… Read More
    A recent BDN article (July 22) by Andrew Kekacs regarding Dr. Moshe Meyerowitz made several misstatements of fact about surface EMG biofeedback and chronic pain. Among the most overt was the suggestion that SEMG biofeedback “could help doctors and insurers to determine whether patients are really hurt or… Read More
    Writing about a scandal like the O.J. Simpson case can usually spark a spirited discussion among newspaper readers. So can stories about the injustices inflicted on the little guy by big government, the suffering of innocent children, and just about anything involving pets, the upcoming baseball strike or… Read More
    LAKEWOOD — “The Pajama Game” a musical comedy that ran for 1,063 performances on Broadway, and became a hit movie, is this week’s feature at Lakewood Theater, Route 201, six miles north of Skowhegan. Performances are scheduled at 8 p.m. July 29-30 and Aug. 4-6. Matinees are scheduled… Read More
    AUGUSTA (AP) — A new consent decree governing services for hundreds of past and present residents of the Pineland Center for the retarded was announced by state officials Thursday. The negotiated decree, replacing one signed in 1978, affects about 1,100 retarded people covered by the… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Maine Department of Transportation officials will close Mechanic Street on Monday, Aug. 1, to work on restoration of Rockland’s freight rail service. All traffic except trucks to and from the marina will be diverted to other areas, an MDOT spokesman said. Read More
    PLYMOUTH — The annual Plymouth Fun Day is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13, this year. In the event of inclement weather, it will be held Aug. 20. Events for children and adults are sponsored by the Plymouth Recreation Department, Snowmobile Club and Fire Department. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — The SAD 53 board of directors will hold a special session at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, in the library at the Warsaw Middle School. Superintendent Terry McCannell will provide an update on summer projects the district is conducting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Volunteers have a new role at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield. Traditionally, hospital volunteers visit with patients providing beverages, reading materials, and tending to flowers. Now volunteers are liaisons between the patients and the hospital staff, and listen and identify special problems or… Read More
    ATKINSON — A full day of activities has been scheduled this weekend as part of the 175th anniversary of the founding of Atkinson. On Saturday, July 30, a parade commemorating the anniversary will start at 10 a.m. with lineup at 9 a.m. The parade will… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — There will be a meeting of all parents, athletes and coaches of fall sports at Maine Central Institute at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. After a brief discussion, coaches will meet with their respective athletes and their parents. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield will offer the Super Sitters baby-sitting course from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 22 and 23. The program is open to boys and girls ages 11 to 13 for a fee of $20. Training is… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Donations are being accepted at the Pittsfield Animal Shelter, Route 2, Pittsfield, for a benefit yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6 and 7. Organizers ask there be no large furniture or appliances. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    INDIAN ISLAND — An Indian Island woman was free on personal recognizance bail Wednesday after being arrested and charged with three counts of burglary. Penobscot Nation police have been investigating numerous burglaries on the island and obtained a search warrant to search the home of… Read More
    WINTERPORT — The newly formed Winterport Business Association will sponsor a free concert titled Bluegrass and Blueberries at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, on the lawn of the town’s historic Union Meeting House. The concert will feature the musical group Bluegrass Supply Co. Blueberry pie… Read More
    ORRINGTON — The Recreation Committee is looking for children to march in the Old Home Week parade Saturday, Aug. 13. Ribbons will be awarded to marchers and the only requirement is that they wear ORC T-shirts and arrive 9 to 10 a.m. at Snow’s Corner… Read More
    JANET CAPPONI, the office manager for Bangor Business & Tax Services, has been designated an enrolled agent by the Treasury Department. She is now licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS. St. Joseph Hospital has announced the appointment of JANET KIMBALL as director of social… Read More
    FRONT ROW VIDEO has opened two new stores at 753 Stillwater Ave. in Bangor. The new video facility, the largest of the chain’s seven stores, will carry more than 10,000 movie titles, including on laser discs, for sale and rent. Also opened is the company’s first video game… Read More
    NEW YORK (AP) — Kids making too many calls to astrology hotlines? Or worse? AT&T Corp. said Thursday it had started selling a $90 computer-based device that allows people to prevent a phone from being able to dial certain numbers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    I do not know how many people residing in the Bass Park area find the noise emitted by that particular complex an annoyance and sound pollutant, nor am I sure of the letter and law of the noise ordinances of the city of Bangor. What… Read More
    CARIBOU — The consequences of driving after drinking became tearfully clear when a St. David man was sentenced Thursday for the death of a woman killed in a car accident last summer. Gathered in Aroostook County Superior Court, about a dozen family members and friends… Read More
    CARIBOU — Bail was reduced somewhat Thursday in Aroostook County Superior Court for a man charged with conspiring to burn down a state trooper’s residence. Richard Churchill, 25, of Ashland has been charged with conspiring to commit arson. He also has been charged with arson… Read More
    PORTLAND (AP) — A Windham man whose semi-automatic weapon was seized at a family festival by Portland police says the seizure was intimidating and illegal. Bruce Mayberry said he was carrying the gun at the Deering Oaks Family Festival to protect his family. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty in Dover-Foxcroft District Court Wednesday to arson in what authorities are calling an arson-for-profit scam. Shawn Wainwright, 28, Middleboro, Mass., is the second person to appear in court within the past seven days to answer to the charge… Read More
    LEVANT — A half-dozen state police cruisers, several Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department cruisers, two game wardens, two Capital Ambulance vehicles, and the Levant Rescue Squad responded to a call for assistance off the Overlook Road Thursday night. Penobscot County Deputy Sheriff Ron Green said it… Read More
    ORONO — Scott Talcove and Jeff Young are working this summer at the Orono Town Office as student interns from the University of Maine Public Administration Department. When they complete their internship in two weeks they will take a wealth of knowledge gained on the job and leave… Read More
    ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — Maine is a long way from Alaska, but the issues facing Acadia’s new superintendent are similar to those at other national parks across the country: balancing the often conflicting demands of visitor use and protection of resources. This summer Paul Haertel,… Read More
    First, let me welcome you back to the newspaper business. Your return to a more traditional format, one which acknowledges your position as the local paper for many communities in Maine, will work. Second, let me thank you and all others who are promoting the… Read More
    I find it repulsive that you give front-page coverage to any veteran who commits atrocities during any war. We may send men to fight, but we should never condone and praise a man who wore “a necklace of the enemy’s ears.” That veteran deserves every… Read More
    With the Bangor Fair here, I think of the exhibits of perishable foods — particularly baked goods — and how soon they become moldy and awful looking. After the food is judged, why not leave one piece of pie, cake or bread, one cookie or doughnut, etc., as… Read More
    I would like to thank you for your wonderfully informative articles in your sports section covering the Oxford 250. I am an avid stock car racing fan and look forward to your weekly postings of the Busch Grand National and especially the Winston Cup results. Read More
    The human interest story by Dawn Gagnon on Sarah Michaud and her family (July 16-17) was a great example of the type of journalism more newspapers should emulate. Interesting and captivating, it depicted, relatively, many dimensions of each of our lives — if only we would stop to… Read More
    The media have given the impression that the recent decision by President Frederick Hutchinson to divorce University College from the University of Maine is deplored by all of the college’s faculty and staff. This is not the case. There is considerable outrage about the way the decision was… Read More
    I listened with much interest to the 6:30 p.m. CBS Evening News on July 12 as Dan Rather told us about the “something the Clinton administration wants to put in our wallet.” He went on to vaguely describe the “smart card” that Slick Willy has in mind for… Read More
    PORTLAND (AP) — Two of Portland’s three hospitals are preparing for formal discussions on merging their institutions to eliminate duplicated services. Talks aimed at merging all three Portland hospitals broke down earlier this year when Mercy Hospital withdrew from the effort. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BANGOR — The Bangor Public Library has a computer system that uses bar codes to manage its 450,000 books and periodicals, automating library jobs that were done manually. Barbara A. Rice, library director, said that she was pleased with the innovation. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BANGOR — When George J. Mitchell leaves the U.S. Senate, the state of Maine will lose an important voice in the highway funding battle. For that reason it is in the state’s interest to speed up formation of the National Highway System, highway officials said… Read More
    The town of Otis, in its effort to wring $22,000 out of the Bangor Water District in lieu of taxes, has been persistent, but not clever. Its latest tactic, passing building moratoria ordinances to prevent construction of a federally mandated ozone treatment plant, is another clumsy, and probably… Read More
    WASHINGTON — The Clinton administration said Thursday that Portland has been recommended as a site for a new computer-linked network of federal trade centers being established to provide technical assistance to local firms trying to sell their products abroad. The Portland center would be one… Read More
    WASHBURN — Crafters, runners, parade participants and even “criminals” are being sought for the 14th annual Washburn August Festival to be held Aug. 19-21. In a fund-raiser to help finance festival activities, the Caribou Kiwanis’ Keystone Kops will be arresting people Saturday, Aug. 20 and… Read More
    ISLAND FALLS — The Northern Katahdin Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking individuals to participate in an annual business and crafters fair and a flea market 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, at the Island Falls municipal building. No admission will be… Read More
    BANGOR — Bangor investigators say there are similarities between an early morning armed robbery at the Country Hospitality Inn Thursday and another at a Bangor motel last week. “The possibility that this robbery may be related to last week’s Econolodge robbery is being investigated. There… Read More
    Nokomis Regional High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Seniors, highest honors: Tammy Anderson, Jaime Clark, Tammy Ketchen, Angie Neal and Timothy Tibbetts; high honors: Brad Bowman, Christopher Braley, Danielle Brown, Bridget Buckland, Betsy Buker, Brandi Bussell, Cheryl Condon, Crystal Conner, Brad Curtis, Leann Hicks, Filip… Read More
    GUILFORD — Roderick “Pud” Edward Cole, 60, of Guilford was arraigned in Dover-Foxcroft District Court Thursday on a charge of murder in connection with the death of 22-year-old Theodore Smart of Guilford. Smart was fatally stabbed in the chest with a serrated steak knife Tuesday… Read More
    ROCKPORT — The last of the great Rockport building projects — a new town office — is starting its journey through the proposal and approval process. The selectmen are seeking design proposals for a new municipal office to bring all town services under one roof. Read More
    AUGUSTA (AP) — A Superior Court judge Thursday refused to release a Nobleboro man who is accused of murdering a Bath florist last May. Justice Bruce Chandler said he was “satisfied beyond any question at all” there was probable cause to believe Mark Gessner pulled… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The theft of 15 sleeping bags from a vehicle parked in a police officer’s driveway is under investigation. The surplus military sleeping bags had been picked up in Massachusetts by Officers Joel Cyr of Dover-Foxcroft and Barry Knowles of Milo for the Dover-Foxcroft,… Read More
    Twenty-five years after Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, NASA has abandoned its manned space flights to other planets. The dream of sending a manned probe to Mars will remain that for the foreseeable future, a dream. Now NASA is pinning its hopes… Read More
    A tour of homes and gardens tucked away in the picturesque Dixmont mountains will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 30, to benefit the Dixmont Scholarship Association. Many of these 18th century homes remain in timeless pastoral settings with spectacular views. The tour begins,… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE — Residents will be asked next week at a special town meeting to authorize the expenditure of up to $220,000 from municipal surplus for closure of the town’s landfill. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Woodland Elementary… Read More