The Orono High School hockey team has co-coaches this season and each gender will be accounted for. Winslow native Dominique Boutin, who has been an assistant football coach for four years at Orono High, and Susan Williams, who hails from Colorado Springs, Colo., will replace… Read More
Tom Chessie of Hermon was hunting in the Mattamiscontis area when he downed a buck sporting six-point antlers – at least he thought it was a buck. “But when I rolled the deer over to field dress it,” said the veteran outdoorsman, “I was mighty surprised to see… Read More
Running Series Bangor Daily News Charities Final Points Women Overall – Sheila Hodges, 46, Barbie Beal 14, Elizabeth Scott 13, Joan Merriam 7; age groups: 19-29 – Terry Holyoke 29; 30-39 – Elizabeth Scott 33, Barbie Beal 30; 40-49 – Jeanne Butterfield 47; Joan Merriam… Read More
Former Murray Keatinge Invitational Cross Country meet winner Suzanne Castruita of the University of Arizona and Keatinge runnerup Christine Stief of Boston University finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the NCAA Division I Cross Country championships held at the University of Arkansas on Monday. Maine’s… Read More
WMEB MEDIA POLL (First-place votes in parentheses) 1. Boston University (7) 124 points 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
University of Maine junior defenseman Jeff Tory has been selected as Hockey East’s Rookie of the Week. Tory had four assists in the undefeated Black Bears’ 5-4 and 2-1 wins over Providence College. Boston University’s Mike Grier was the league’s Player of the Week. Read More
NAIA Championships AT KENOSHA, WIS. UM-Presque Isle finishers: Women: 38. Sara Richard; 55. Katherine Chabot; 223. Kim Morgans, Elizabeth Bragdon, Jennifer Barry, Tyna Pereault; men: Jamie Good, 27:35; Darren Clendenning, 28:33… Read More
AUGUSTA – The Maine State Harness Racing Commission found itself handcuffed by its own rules at a meeting held Monday to issue 1995 licenses to Maine’s nine racing fairs, three extended meets and five operating off-track betting facilities. All race dates, including simulcasting dates for… Read More
EMTC 96, CMTC 88 (Monday Night) Central Maine Tech 88 Dinkins 2-1-7, M. Dehetre 1-0-3, Lloyd 2-0-6, Pomerleau 7-1-15, Martin, D. Dehetre 4-0-11, Caben 1-1-3, Jowett 3-4-11, Gironda 3-1-7, McAllister, Remilard 9-1-25 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
BREWER — What to do about a police chief? Should the farmers market be allowed to return to the city? Brewer councilors intend to answer these questions tonight. The police issue will be dealt with through three agenda items: the first, to authorize the city… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Pittsfield revenues swelled by $20 Monday when Don Hallenbeck, 37, pleaded guilty to riding his bicycle on Main Street sidewalks and paid a fine to the town in Skowhegan District Court. He also paid $2 in court fees. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
DEXTER — Supporters of the Dexter Historical Society held the first of two meetings recently to discuss the society’s future and to develop a stabilization and growth strategy. Local historian Frank Spizuoco outlined the importance of the society collection to the people of Dexter and… Read More
With the holidays rapidly approaching, the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Maine is now offering a holiday survival kit. The kit outlines simple steps to take control of holiday spending and can help consumers avoid starting the new year in debt. For a free copy,… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Food for the hungry in Aroostook County is desperately needed since the federal government has reduced a popular commodities program by more than 70 percent. The need became more evident during a meeting of a local group that distributes funds from the… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The United Way of Aroostook held its first “celebrity auction” recently at the Aroostook Centre Mall, raising $1,345 for the annual fund-raising campaign. Successful bidders won dinner and movie dates with Bonnie Makepiece, Jeremy Desel and Ed Walsh of WAGM-TV; Sue Tardie… Read More
VAN BUREN — A program on reading new food labels will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the St. John Valley Health Center. Connie McLellan, registered and licensed dietitian at Cary Medical Center, will provide information to assist with different types of… Read More
Recent articles in the Bangor Daily News have talked about the poor response immunization clinics have been getting from parents with unimmunized children. It’s been so long since there have been epidemics of the childhood diseases, young parents just don’t know how dangerous those childhood diseases are. The… Read More
HOULTON — The Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a series of holiday activities Nov. 25-27 to begin the Christmas season. A highlight of the events will be the Santa Claus Parade 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, from the Houlton Shopping Center to Main… Read More
AUGUSTA — State utility regulators are trying to determine how many AT&T customers had their phones disconnected for unpaid 900 calls. A 1992 state law made it illegal for telephone companies in Maine to disconnect phone service in an attempt to collect charges for calls… Read More
EAST CORINTH — Because of their careful stewardship of the land, Larry and Judi Smith were chosen as the 1994 Outstanding Farm Family by the Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District at its annual banquet and meeting in East Corinth. The Smiths’ dairy farm is located on… Read More
MARS Hill — For the first time in more than a half-century, the town of Mars Hill must deal with issues surrounding the sale of alcohol. More than 80 percent of the town’s eligible voters, including more than 100 new registrants, turned out Nov. 8… Read More
HOULTON — A Houlton police lieutenant accused by two female Police Department employees of assault and unlawful sexual contact has pleaded not guilty to those charges. Lt. Donald E. Mitchell Jr., 48, of Hodgdon, a 24-year veteran of the department, did not appear in Houlton… Read More
ROCKLAND — The Penobscot School Forum, a speaker series, will present its second program of the season at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, with Barbara and Harold Lamb discussing their 15-month experience with the Peace Corps in Papua New Guinea. The talk will be illustrated with slides. The… Read More
ROCKLAND — “Contemporary Animation” is the title of a talk by Alan Magee scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, in the library of the Farnsworth Art Museum. Magee will show and discuss various animated films, including one by Ladislas Starevich, a pioneer of contemporary animation. Read More
FREEPORT — One of downtown Freeport’s last holdouts has moved out. Gregory Rines bought a house in his hometown 14 years ago. Even as one outlet store after another appeared in the neighborhood, attracting millions of tourists and gobbling residences, Rines thought he’d be able… Read More
AUGUSTA — A somber mood prevailed Monday evening during an abbreviated session of the Maine Senate’s Democratic caucus as the legislators braced themselves for the unthinkable: the Republicans were poised to take control of the Senate. The state’s Nov. 8 election left the Democrats with… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Maine Harness Racing Commission delayed action Monday on the renewal of Scarborough Downs’ license to give owner Joseph Ricci time to get a new management team in place. Lawyers for Ricci requested the delay to allow time for the creation of a… Read More
Car buyers were free to roam the auto dealerships and compare sticker prices at their leisure on the one day those businesses are prohibited from opening in Maine. Mike and Marnie Carll of Limington were relieved that state officials threatened to take away dealers’ license… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — A Presque Isle mother and daughter received minor injuries as the result of a two-vehicle accident reported at 11:21 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Chapman and Main streets. Lynne Gardiner, 40, and Marissa Gardiner, 10, of Presque Isle were transported to… Read More
In a Saturday story about new military positions being added in Maine, the wrong reserve component was listed as gaining some of the added slots. It is the U.S. Army Reserve that will add 226 slots. Read More
BREWER — James Osgood sat at the kitchen table Thursday in the trailer he shares with his wife of 53 years, Evie. Their white Persian cat Dolly rubbed up against his leg while he petted her, then fiddling with a cat food can on the… Read More
When the King kitchen cabinet closes the doors on its deliberations and considers the big issues confronting Maine, including the future of the state’s public schools, it can maintain focus by keeping in mind two points: In a period of diminished resources, the best investment… Read More
ROCKLAND — It’s deja vu all over again for Clayton Fowlie. For the second time in two years Fowlie has called for a recount over a failed bid to represent the city in the Legislature. Fowlie, who two years ago lost his race to Rita… Read More
Using words like “cool” and “laid-back” to describe her life and surroundings, Elke Brutsaert’s professional manners are anything but. Just ask her about the world championship races at Vail, Colo., this year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
Maine’s Green Party officially joined the system Saturday by voting to become a recognized political party. The Green’s encouraging showing in this year’s race for governor presents an opportunity for another shot at the Blaine House in ’98, but the party is more likely to be effective and… Read More
TOLEDO, Ohio — A doctor violated the Americans With Disabilities Act when he refused to treat a man at a hospital because he had AIDS, a judge ruled Monday. Fred Charon, 29, of Portland, Maine, was traveling through Ohio in April 1992 when he went… Read More
HOULTON — If there is strength in numbers, then Houlton got a little stronger, and perhaps a little healthier last week. Houlton is one of five towns in the state participating in the Healthy Communities Project. The project is a model program designed to address… Read More
WASHBURN — Andrew J. Cole became an Eagle Scout this fall, becoming the fourth son of Gary and Louise Cole of Washburn to achieve Boy Scouting’s highest rank. Robert G. Cole, Andrew’s oldest brother, started the family run for Eagle Scout, acquiring his in 1985. Read More
Presque Isle High School First-quarter honor roll Seniors, high honors: David Mark Allen, Shikha Bajracharya, Paul Frank Ballerstein, Alan Scott Berube, Teresa Marie Corrow, Kelly Czosnek, Lucia DeMaio, Robin Lynn Dennett, Amanda Gardiner, Kelly Good, Kyle Keenan, Darren Andrew Knight, Bethany Jill Maynard, Andrea Millhouse,… Read More
MARS HILL — Dry weather has reduced the water supply for Mars Hill and Blaine to about 40 more days unless there is a significant amount of rainfall. “We are going into the cold winter weather with about half the water supply we should have,”… Read More
Q. I have seen $10 do-it-yourself water-saver kits for old toilets that claim to cut water bills by $100 per year. Do they flush okay, are they easy to install and do they save that much water? — J.N. A. Since toilets account for about… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Maine Christmas Tree Growers Association and University of Maine Cooperative Extension have produced a video about growing, choosing and caring for a Maine Christmas tree. The video will be available for $8, plus shipping, to schools, libraries, Scout groups or others interested… Read More
EAST MACHIAS — Washington Academy, a private secondary school, will hold an open house and dedication ceremony for its $2.6 million expansion of physical facilities 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. According to Headmaster Jim Steenstra, the public is urged to view the improvements that have… Read More
MACHIAS — A workshop on the 1995 Washington County budget will be held by the county’s Budget Advisory Committee at 4 p.m. today in the 4th District Courtroom at the courthouse. County Clerk Joyce Thompson said the session “from start to finish” will focus only… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET — In a special town meeting tonight, residents will consid settle a tax dispute between the town and Great Northern Paper Co. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the municipal building. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BROOKLIN — With construction of its new school proceeding ahead of schedule, the town may offer its aged junior high building for sale in the coming months. During the push for a new school, residents wondered what would become of the old building were it… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — An effort under way by the Southern Piscataquis County Chamber of Commerce will make the Christmas holiday merry for several needy families. Mercants and individuals are being asked to donate money, gifts for children and food items. Toni Blake, executive director of the… Read More
In August 1993, Susan Hart joined the Machias Savings Bank to manage its office at 93 High St., Ellsworth. According to Hart, the bank came to Ellsworth six years ago because the city “is a busy area,” with tourism and local service industries “making this a dynamic place.”… Read More
The Machias Saving Bank has become a familiar financial institution in southern Aroostook County since opening a branch at 40 Market Square, Houlton, in July 1992. This branch services northern Washington and Penobscot counties and most of Aroostook County. Machias Savings, which had acquired the… Read More
NEWPORT — Members of SAD 48’s Building and Education committees spent Monday evening brainstorming. Ted Ruark from the Department of Education was unable to meet with the committees to discuss the district’s options for new school construction. But his failure to attend was an opportunity… Read More
Calais has long been known as the retail hub of eastern Washington County. The Machias Savings Bank directors recognized that fact when they decided to expand their bank beyond Machias by opening a branch office at 108 North St., Calais, in March 1978. Twelve years… Read More
In June 1990, Machias Savings Bank opened a branch on Route 1 in Princeton by acquiring one owned by another bank. Suellen Dow was already managing that branch, as she had since shortly after coming to work there in spring 1979; Machias Savings asked her to remain as… Read More
Since the Machias Savings Bank has done business in Washington County for 125 years, many Down East residents live in homes financed by the bank. Machias Savings has expanded into Hancock and Aroostook counties; although market penetration has been lower in those counties, “the bank is determined to… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA will offer adult line dancing in December. Berta Fitzgerald, senior exercise instructor, will lead the group in a variety of basic steps. People wishing to attend need not have any previous line dancing experience. This is open to all… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will sponsor a three-hour program on livestock nutrition and feeding at four Maine locations in December. The program is designed for livestock owners, 4-H leaders and other people who want to learn about evaluating feed options, interpreting… Read More
MACHIAS — If the original incorporators would not recognize Machias Savings Bank today, than those customers doing business with the bank 25 years ago would not recognize it either. For its first century, Machias Savings Bank “was a cautious bank, more of a safe place… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A 27-year old Dexter man was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and with theft after his vehicle was stopped for a police check on South Street, Saturday. Officer Kenneth Simpson of the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department… Read More
ROCKLAND — The issue that won’t die in Rockland is where City Councilor Oram Lawry lives. The question that has dogged Lawry during his two years on the council came up again Monday night, when residents claimed Lawry may register his car and vote in… Read More
If you ask directions to the Machias Savings Bank branch in Columbia, and someone tells you to head for the “Four Corners,” you needn’t worry to which four corners they might refer. There’s only one, on Route 1, and there’s only one bank there: Machias Savings. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A program designed for those who raise or are contemplating raising fruits, vegetables, flowers, beef, goats, sheep, grain and forage will be held in December by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. “Making Money Direct Marketing Your Agricultural Products” is for those interested… Read More
NEWPORT — “We’re spending $3 million here, and nobody cares,” Newport Water District Superintendent Donald Brawn said Monday night. The district held a public hearing to authorize spending $650,000 in grant funds, and issue bonds not to exceed $700,000 for ongoing expansion projects. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
LINCOLN — Like other districts who face problems on school buses, SAD 67 is looking at video cameras as a possible solution. “It’s a possibility for SAD 67, said Superintendent Jack Turcotte. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
A grand “merci” for (Beurmond) Banville’s coverage of the colloquium of francophone universities held recently at the University of Maine. A merci particularly for the spotlight given to the student participants. I would, however, like to clarify one point. Acadians of northern Maine and northwestern… Read More
The NEWS hit the mark in its recent editorial on Maine’s opportunity to manufacture wooden bridges. This potential job creator could receive a jump-start through purchases by the state of Maine and our municipalities. But what of the market beyond Maine? Value-added products manufactured in… Read More
The Library Committee, staff, and friends of the Rockport Public Library would like to thank all the people who provided gifts and donated services for our very successful celebration open house on Sunday, Nov. 6, in honor of our recently completed expansion-renovation. Warm thanks to… Read More
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We voted yes on the Basin Mills hydro-electric dam question, but couldn’t get through for a comment. So here it is — for what it’s worth. Hydro-electric dams don’t endanger the environment as much as nuclear power plants do. We must seek alternatives and phase… Read More
Tuesday, Nov. 8, the voters of this country overwhelmingly rejected the people and the policies of the 103rd Congress, voting an unprecedented number of members out of office. Yet in one final blow from Washington business-as-usual, they intend to return for a special lame-duck session this month to… Read More
I am writing to thank the many people of northern and eastern Maine who supported my campaign to be Maine’s next governor. As I reflect on the campaign, I am so grateful for all the help and assistance I received from people throughout the state. Never has a… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Pine Tree-Aroostook Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to operate a gift-wrapping table from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the Christmas season at the Aroostook Centre Mall. Money raised from the project will go toward operational costs… Read More
PORTLAND — The City Council planned to consider Monday whether the flag that flew aboard the USS Portland during World War II should be donated to a museum in Texas. The flag is currently stored in a cardboard box in a City Hall storage room,… Read More
ROCKPORT — The death of a man who ran his car into Rockport Harbor Monday morning, narrowly missing two bystanders, has been ruled a suicide. George C. Underwood, 67, of Rockport, was pronounced dead at Penobscot Bay Medical Center at about 1 p.m., 3 1/2… Read More
BANGOR — The hard hats and gleaming shovels were there, but no one was mistaking bricks and mortar for what makes a health care facility. At the Monday morning groundbreaking for a $16 million renovation and expansion of St. Joseph Hospital, people were still the point. Read More
AUGUSTA — David A. Spicer, a 1989 UMaine graduate, has been appointed urban forestry coordinator for the Maine Forest Service. Spicer will provide technical assistance to municipalities and individuals concerning community forestry projects, tree management and maintenance, and on-site monitoring and evaluation of plantings. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
TRENTON — A Southwest Harbor woman who was injured in an accident early Sunday has been charged with drunken driving. In a report filed Monday by Sgt. Kenneth Mitchell of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, Joy Connor, 20, was charged with operating a motor vehicle… Read More
ROCKLAND — Penobscot Bay Medical Center will offer free flu shots to the public 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 26, in the Rockland Room at Knox Center for Long Term Care. Five hundred doses of the vaccine will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Jim… Read More
PORTLAND — The attorney for a health care worker charged with attempted murder in connection with the death of an elderly nursing home resident says his client did nothing wrong. An indictment was handed up this week against Nancy Couture, 26, of Portland, who was… Read More
ORONO — Public Health Nurse Leslie Turi, in one of her first major health promotion programs since assuming the position in June, said this week that she will join with St. Joseph Hospital’s Women’s Center from 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Nov. 30, to conduct a breast health… Read More
PORTLAND — A Lewiston woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $64,000 from People’s Heritage Bank was sentenced Monday to four months in prison and 120 days of home detention with electronic monitoring. Carlene J. Goudreau, 37, pleaded guilty in May to embezzling the… Read More
A 65-year-old Hampden man died Sunday as a result of injuries he suffered when a dead tree fell on him last week. Rupert Field and his sons, Jonathan and Rusty Field, were doing some selective cutting off Deer Hill Run last Thursday morning when a… Read More
FORT KENT — University of Maine at Fort Kent environmental studies students will be selling Christmas trees the last week of this month to raise money to improve field equipment for their program. Michael Rochester of Eagle Lake, a UMFK alumnus, donated 40 trees to… Read More
Belfast District Court: Shawn Conary, 21, Belfast, assault, 364 days in jail, all but 60 days suspended, probation for one year; criminal trespass, 30 days in jail, concurrent with previous sentence; public intoxication, $50. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
FORT KENT — Seventeen University of Maine at Fort Kent juniors and seniors have been inducted into the UMFK Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi national honors society. Representing the top 10 percent of each class, the students were inducted under the direction of chapter faculty… Read More
CARIBOU — Randy P. Michaud of Caribou will be installed as the new postmaster at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Caribou Post Office. The oath of office will be administered by Barbara A. Patterson, district manager of customer service and sales for the… Read More
PERTH-ANDOVER, New Brunswick — A band of Maliseet Indians along the Maine border may seek damages of about $31 million from Maine Indian tribes involved in the Indian land claim settlement of the 1980s, while at the same time they pursue land claims in the Province of Quebec. Read More
BANGOR — A youth detention facility will not be built in Bangor; instead it appears headed for Charleston. “We will not be seeking the permitting process in Bangor,” Department of Corrections Commissioner Donald Allen said via car phone Monday. The commissioner faxed a letter Monday… Read More
The articles and photographs appearing in this special section were provided by Brian Swartz, NEWS advertising staff editor. J. Scott Whitney describes Machias Savings Bank, where he is employed as a senior vice president, as “an aggressive lender.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
Within a tri-county service area that stretches from Ellsworth to the west to Passamaquoddy Bay in the east and Houlton to the north, the Machias Savings Bank covers a region with a diverse economy. Brian J. Gardiner, the vice president for commercial lending, knows very well the types… Read More
April 1869 was a muddy, cold, and dreary month when the Machias Savings Bank opened on the 17th in a building on Centre Street. The bank’s first officers were George Walker, president; William Holway and John F. Harmon, vice presidents; and Lucius L. Keith, treasurer and secretary. The… Read More
Check-imaging, a new consumer service that will be unveiled by the Machias Savings Bank on Jan. 1, 1995, represents the most recent technological innovation to be adopted by the bank. “We’ve routinely upgraded our equipment to reflect the latest technology. It’s part of our commitment… Read More
In January 1982, Linda F. Varney took a position as a teller with the Machias Savings Bank. Today, Varney has become the bank’s vice president of branch administration, with additional duties in deposit operations. “I provide administrative support for the branches, their managers, and their… Read More
In 1991, the Machias Savings Bank opened a branch on Mount Desert Island by acquiring an existing bank at 64 Mt. Desert St. (Route 3), Bar Harbor. Located a short walk from the downtown business district, the branch now employs three people: Diana Preble, the customer-service representative; Barbara… Read More