HAMPDEN – Tracey Dunton booted home a rebound one minute into overtime to give the Hampden Academy Broncos a 2-1 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Brewer Witches Thursday. Bethany Atkins assisted on the winning goal as her shot from the top left side of the… Read More
    Some football couch potatoes in southern and central Maine were upset they weren’t able to view what was arguably the best game on the NFL schedule last week – San Francisco at Kansas City. Instead of watching Joe Montana’s new team (Chiefs) beat Joe Montana’s… Read More
    WASHBURN – Renee Belanger’s goal with 11 minutes left in the game lifted the Washburn Beavers to a 2-1 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Wisdom Pioneers Thursday. Belanger’s goal came two minutes after Wisdom’s Becky Pelletier had tied the game at 1-1 on an unassisted… Read More
    OLD TOWN – Chris Thurlow of Orono High School and Seth Burnes of John Bapst were honored as LTC Players of the Week for their week two performances. Thurlow was awarded the LTC Class B award following his five-touchdown performance last Friday against Mattanawcook Academy. Read More
    The Misfits of the Lewiston Women’s Softball League will represent Maine in the American Softball Association’s Class D Women’s Nationals Sept. 22-25 in Tulsa, Okla. Coached by Glenn Wright, the Misfits qualified for the nationals by placing in the New England Regionals. Parties interested in helping sponsor the… Read More
    High schools AT WOODLAND Varsity: Woodland (1-1) def. Shead (0-2) 15-1, 15-2 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
    If football were a chess game, then Friday night’s schoolboy matchup between Bangor and Lawrence would take a while to play out. After all, two of the top high school football minds will be pacing the sidelines for both teams for the 7 p.m. contest. Read More
    Now that all the hugging and kissing and congratulating down in Portland over the Sea Dogs’ inaugural minor league baseball season has died down a little, I have a question. Did Sea Dog management get so caught up in the club’s short-term attendance and marketing… Read More
    SAN DIEGO – John Kostecki of Bangor, Maine, finished eighth in the fourth race of the 73rd Star class world sailing championships on Wednesday and took the overall lead. Ross MacDonald of Canada, who held the lead after the second and third days, finished 14th… Read More
    High Schools AT J.W. PARKS, Par 35 Maine Central Institute (4-0) 163, Cony (3-1) 166 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
    PRESQUE ISLE – Paul Power scored two first-half goals while leading the University of Maine-Fort Kent to a 4-3 men’s college soccer victory over Northern Maine Technical College. UMFK, 2-1, dominated the first half on Power’s goals, which were assisted by Shawn Querze and Scott… Read More
    The news for last week’s edition of the NEWS Football Forecast comes out of the guest division as one of last year’s co-champions, John Holyoke of Brewer, made a concerted bid to repeat as guest champion. Holyoke posted an 18-2 mark last week, missing only… Read More
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    Fund-raising golf tournaments are a plentiful source of golf activity during the summer, and they usually run without a hitch. An upcoming fund-raiser at Country View Golf Course in Brooks for the Arthur Jewell Community Health Center building fund almost had a problem – for… Read More
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    It boasts the state’s only artificially surfaced field and is coming off an 8-1 season and an ECAC Division III Northeast Championship, but Maine Maritime Academy of Castine may still be the state’s best-kept football secret. The Mariners will showcase their pictoresque coastal setting, their… Read More
    BLUE HILL — David Elkind, professor of child study at Tufts University, will speak on “The Miseducation of Young Children” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Blue Hill Congregational Church. Elkind’s visit is being sponsored by the Bay School Parents Association and is… Read More
    ROCKLAND — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will hold a Fall Harvest Festival beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. The festival will feature pony rides and balloons for children as well as a wide array of concessions. St. Peter’s coffee shop will provide refreshments in… Read More
    MEDOMAK — Parents of students and others interested in local schools will take part in a self-study at Medomak Valley High School. They will serve on committees examining the school’s purpose, curriculum and instruction, student support, library and media services, administration, and other areas. A… Read More
    BELFAST — The Group Home Foundation has been awarded an $880,500 federal grant to convert the former Pants Factory on Anderson Street into elderly housing. The award was announced Tuesday by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry G. Cisneros. It was part of a $3.3… Read More
    In a spirit of international goodwill, I went over to the Bangor Mall on Thursday to find out about the status of East-West relations on a slow shopping day. Following the loud banging of a drum, I strolled to the mall’s center court, where dozens… Read More
    In November 1993 the Food and Drug Administration approved the first use of a genetically engineered hormone from animals, known as bovine growth hormone (BGH), for use in dairy herds. A controversy immediately erupted over its use with threats of boycott by consumer groups of milk from herds… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Maine’s largest sporting group is giving Republican gubernatorial candidate Susan Collins and independent candidate Angus King its top rating. King and Collins received an “A” rating following a board meeting of the 13,000 member Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine on Wednesday night. The group… Read More
    HOULTON — Nomination papers are available for the Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District’s three-year supervisor position. The deadline for filing is Oct. 14, with balloting ending Nov. 30 to fill the position being held by Henry McBride, who is not seeking re-election. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    DANFORTH — The SAD 14 board hired a new assistant principal for East Grand School during its meeting Wednesday night. Bruce Carter, a social sciences teacher at the school, was hired to fill the post. A resident of Howland, he holds a bachelor of science… Read More
    FORT KENT — A Connecticut fisherman, whom a warden had suspected of poaching for three years, paid $1,650 in fines and surcharges in 1st District Court at Fort Kent Wednesday for possessing 39 headless fish and 49 salmon over the legal limit. Donald Pelletier Jr. Read More
    BELFAST — Blues legend Jimmy Rogers will perform at 9 p.m. tonight at Bruno’s and Rico’s. One of the premier blues guitarists, the 71-year-old Rogers has been cited as an influence by Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton. Clapton has a number of Rogers’ songs on… Read More
    Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll might have been the subtitle of Tabitha King’s new novel “The Book of Reuben.” Add to that the elements of a coming-of-age story, an expose of small-town life, of lust, of love, of murder, alcoholism, adolescence and war, and you have the… Read More
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    BANGOR — The Bangor Band will hold an open audition from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at John Bapst Memorial High School to recruit new members. Interested wind musicians are invited to play a few notes and express their interest in joining the band. Prior… Read More
    Following Monday’s victory by the Parti Quebecois by a narrower margin than expected, the political mantra in Canada is that the people of Quebec have voted for change, not for separation. In the weeks ahead, those words will be repeated often, from Newfoundland to British Columbia. Read More
    COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fleet Mortgage Group Inc. says it will eliminate 550 jobs during the next 18 months and take a $10 million restructuring charge to help pay for the reductions. The cuts will come from Fleet’s 4,100 workers in 37 states, the company said… Read More
    SANGERVILLE — Maine humorist John Edgerton of New Gloucester will entertain visitors to the Town of Two Knights Celebration Saturday, Sept. 17, sponsored by the Sangerville Historical Society. Edgerton’s 4:30 p.m. performance at the Universalist Church, a free offering by the society, mixes mirth, music… Read More
    The name of an artist exhibiting at Cary Medical Center was misspelled in the Sept. 15 Calendar as the result of a faulty press release. The correct name is Wilma Tompkins, not Thompkins. Read More
    BATH — Officials in Bath say their new proposal for paying Bath Iron Works $5.45 million in over-charged taxes could save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars. Preliminary discussions with BIW officials have been “very positive,” said City Manager Duncan Ballantyne. City officials presented… Read More
    BELFAST — Waldo County’s antiquated bookkeeping system is causing confusion at the Sheriff’s Department. During a meeting with the County Commissioners Tuesday Sheriff John Ford said that his books seldom balance with those of County Treasurer Ralph Stephenson. Despite the discrepencies, the records of both… Read More
    MACHIAS — The Community Chorale has a few positions open for its Christmas production of Handel’s “Messiah,” on Dec. 1 at the University of Maine at Machias. Singers 16 and older may join rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in the music room at… Read More
    GUILFORD — Employees of Key Bank in Guilford rolled up their sleeves and put on their painter’s caps to help Guilford area senior citizens on Wednesday. Key Banks throughout the state allowed their employees to take a portion of the day off during their designated… Read More
    DEDHAM — Approximately 50 voters authorized the selectmen during a special town meeting Thursday night to borrow $300,000 to pave town roads. Selectman Edwin Roberts, who was elected moderator, told the assembly that the project was something the selectmen had been working on for some… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — Down East AIDS Network is seeking volunteers to help in its fifth annual walk-a-thon on Oct. 2 to increase AIDS awareness, education efforts and support services for individuals and families living with the HIV virus and AIDS in Hancock and Washington counties. Ellsworth… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — New members are welcome to join the Ellsworth Community Chorus as the group begins rehearsals for its annual Christmas concert. The first rehearsal will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the United Baptist Church on Hancock and Pine streets. No auditions are required. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Archery, art, woodworking, ceramics, photography and fly tying all will be part of the annual 4-H Octoberfest to be held Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA. All youths are welcome to attend the workshops covering these topics and more, including the… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — If the findings of a safety road block held Thursday on Route 15 in Dover-Foxcroft were an indicator, it would be that seat belts weren’t being used by many of those required under Maine law. More than 90 percent of the approximately 50… Read More
    GREENVILLE — The Planning Board approved three new ventures Wednesday. Michael Hughes was given approval to open a laundromat and retail space on Pritham Avenue. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
    HARTLAND — Sanfield Living Center is planning a haunted house from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in the garages of the living center. Admission is free for those ages 6 to 13. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    BANGOR — A former Orono High School coach and teacher was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to participating in a conspiracy to smuggle marijuana. Thomas E. Philbrick, 39, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court last year to conspiracy to possess… Read More
    The chief deputy of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department was rushed to Eastern Maine Medical Center Wednesday night after experiencing chest pains while arresting a man for drunkendriving. Carl Andrews stopped 39-year-old Michael Chammings of Hudson on Route 15 Wednesday night after he suspected Chammings… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The 10th annual Harbor House Golf Tournament to benefit the Harbor House Children’s Scholarship Fund will be held 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Causeway Golf Club. The scholarship allows area children and youth who require financial assistance to attend… Read More
    BAR HARBOR — Mount Desert Island Adult Education will open its fall term during the week of Sept. 26. Class offerings include a home composting workshop, safe boating, a homebuyers seminar, and a Loran C and GPS course. The adult education office can be reached by calling 288-4703. Read More
    Could you use an extra $576 a year? Recently, a fuel economy study revealed that on average, American families could save $576 annually if President Clinton would keep his campaign promise to raise auto fuel economy standards. In addition to saving money, we could cut… Read More
    There is something missing at Country Radio Station WYOU 97.1 — two excellent deejays, Michael W. Hale and Dave Glidden. They were courteous, friendly, and pleasant. They were ready and willing to answer the request line and play listeners’ favorite country songs. The music plays on, but the… Read More
    Three cheers for the U.N. Population Conference in Cairo, Egypt — but, I fear we are 30 years too late. One must wonder if there is enough intelligence and “common sense” remaining in the well developed nations to make a difference in averting the coming catastrophe. Read More
    Sunday at the town of Hampden Recycling Center is a very busy day. Last Sunday, there was a woman there who was sorting clothes and putting them in piles for men, women and children and hanging jackets and dresses on hangers. She sorted toys of all kinds and… Read More
    Each year thousands of dogs and cats must be euthanized because there are not enough loving homes to go around. Although each day more and more homes are found through the dedication of groups like the Bangor Humane Society, the indiscriminate breeding of animals keeps the scales tipped… Read More
    The Aug. 30 Bangor Daily News article, “Reduced timber harvest to affect industry,” described how proposed harvest sales levels on the White Mountain National Forest have been cut drastically for 1995. The statement was made, “The Forest Service does not break even selling timber.” This could leave a… Read More
    The Bangor Daily News edition of Sept. 9 speaks of the “extreme ugliness” of the philosophy of the National Rifle Association. In fact, the NRA stands as the only defenders of our Second Amendment. Its historical purpose has been as defender against tyranny from within. Read More
    Your short article (Sept. 12) about Robert McFarlane’s appearance on “60 Minutes” seemed to be more of a whitewash of President Reagan’s involvement in the Iran-Contra affair than a condemnation of the perjured testimony of Reagan, Bush and North before the Senate Investigating Committee. McFarlane’s… Read More
    One year after Vice President Al Gore introduced the National Performance Review — in a process known as reinventing government — the first assessments of the program have been generally favorable. But the key to this latest attempt to streamline bureaucracy is the same as with any other… Read More
    BANGOR — Independent senatorial candidate Plato Truman says that the United States must go to war to save itself. “Not a military war. It is a fiscal war. We are on a collision course with bankruptcy,” he said. Truman said that since 1976, he had… Read More
    MADISON — Mechanical failures or deficiencies appear to be ruled out as a cause of a tragic accident that claimed the lives of five high school students in Madison Wednesday. According to Maine State Trooper James Wright, a reconstructionist, investigators have been unable to determine… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — An artist workshop to introduce Maine Arts Commission’s programs will be offered 9:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Campus Center’s alumni room. The workshop is open to artists, educators, art supporters and others, and… Read More
    MADAWASKA — The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service has extended the time frame to replace green cards held by permanent resident aliens until March 20, 1995. The INS had originally set Sept. 20 as the date to have cards issued before 1979 replaced. The six-month… Read More
    BROOKSVILLE — The 6-year-old Walker’s Pond Protective Association, recently opened to public membership, hopes to prevent pollution of one of Blue Hill Peninsula’s largest ponds, at the same time supporting public access. Popular with residents of several area towns for canoeing, fishing, sailboarding, and iceboating,… Read More
    AUGUSTA — A clemency hearing request by a former Livermore Falls lawyer who is in prison on a vehicular manslaughter conviction was denied Thursday. The Governor’s Board on Executive Clemency voted not to grant Edward H. Cloutier a chance to air his case for reducing… Read More
    The heavy beat of a large barrel-shaped drum broke the quiet discussions at the Bangor Mall while, nearby, Japanese dancers in blue and white robes with yellow bows and bells chanted and lightly hopped from one foot to another as they danced. It was a… Read More
    Classes were not held at Madison Area Memorial High School on Thursday, but the building was busy. Staff members kept the building open to students seeking counseling or an opportunity to talk with friends and teachers. According to a school spokesman, counselors were involved with… Read More
    KITTERY — With the gates set to shut forever at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone before the end of this month, the shadow of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission is looming larger over the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and Maine’s U.S. Senate race between Tom Andrews and… Read More
    AUGUSTA — The Maine College Conservation Corps, comprising of 20 young people who perform a variety of public service projects, will receive a $276,100 grant this year through the government’s new Americorps program. The group is one of five organizations in Maine participating in Americorps,… Read More
    EAGLE LAKE — In a 24-hour period last month, four youths ran away in two separate incidents from youth homes here and in neighboring Winterville, stole at least two vehicles and in one case, led police on a 40-mile high-speed chase. Concerns have been raised… Read More
    BAR HARBOR — Local police issued a subpoena Thursday in connection with the alleged embezzlement of $60,000 from the Criterion Theater by the business owner’s son. According to investigating officer Sgt. Tim Carroll, it will probably take a week for pertinent records from Bar Harbor… Read More
    VAN BUREN — Parents asking that middle school baseball and softball and elementary intramural sports be restored got what they wanted at Wednesday’s well-attended SAD 24 school board meeting. In anticipation of a large crowd, the meeting was moved to the high school cafeteria. A… Read More
    PORTLAND — The Maine chapter of the Sierra Club has agreed to delay action on a plan to sue the Environmental Protection Administration for the allegedly illegal destruction of wetlands on Sears Island. Ned Lawson, a Boston lawyer who represents the club, said the agreement… Read More
    HOULTON — A new bridge over the Meduxnekeag River in Houlton is expected to be open in about two weeks, according to a town official. Public Works Superintendent Ralph Cleale said Wednesday that the Smith Bridge, known also as the Lowrey Bridge, is scheduled to… Read More
    HAMPDEN — Students in SAD 22 schools will be dismissed early on Wednesday, Sept. 21, for a teacher inservice day. Dismissal times are: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    Second District Congressional candidate Rick Bennett will continue his 750-mile campaign walk in Farmington and Auburn this week. He will begin his trek at 7 a.m. Friday in Farmington. He will walk along Route 4 through Wilton, Jay, Livermore Falls, Livermore, Turner and finish up… Read More
    The Friends of the Symphony will hold a fall foliage excursion by chartered bus from Bangor to Greenville and Moosehead Lake, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Broadway Shopping Center. The trip will include lunch at the Greenville Inn and a three-hour… Read More