St. Joseph’s 63, No. Park 53 AT CHICAGO (Monday Night) St. Joseph’s women (9-0) 63 Bouchard 8-1-17, Treadwell 5-0-14, Joler 4-0-11, Clark 5-0-10, Rogers 1-2-4, Gibson 1-0-3, Sandora 0-2-2, Wedge 1-0-2, Chavarie, Buotte, Sparrow North Park College (6-4) 53 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    PORTLAND – Intensity on the court is difficult to measure, but University of Maine coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie knew she wasn’t seeing enough of it from her players in the first half here Monday night. After a fiery halftime speech, the Black Bears appeared to rediscover… Read More
    One less light shines on Broadway tonight. Robert “Bob” McCarthy of Bangor, whose life lit up John Bapst Memorial High School for most of his 67 years, died unexpectedly early Monday morning of a heart attack following a series of illnesses. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    CARABASSETT VALLEY – Picabo Street and Hilary Lindh lived up to their advance billing Monday, winning one North American Championships Series Super G ski race each at Sugarloaf/USA here. Street, from Sun Valley, Idaho, and Lindh, of Juneau, Alaska, along with the rest of the… Read More
    LIMESTONE – The host Eagles took a 13-point lead into halftime, then outscored Madawaska 13-0 in the third quarter to ice a 48-28 schoolgirl basketball win here Monday. Becky Rhome led Limestone with 12 points and nine rebounds. Kim Chatman added 11 points and 10… Read More
    Look no further than tomorrow to practice your New Year’s resolution to become involved in matters regarding fisheries and wildlife resources. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has scheduled two public hearings for proposals to adopt rules containing a revised list of endangered and threatened wildlife. To… Read More
    A year ago, they learned the ropes of high school hockey while compiling a 5-12 record. The Hampden Academy Broncos have proven to be quick learners as they have already exceeded last year’s win total, going 6-1-1 in only their second year of varsity status. Read More
    DEXTER — The public hearing scheduled for Monday, Jan. 2, where four items of the SAD 46 budget were to be discussed, has been rescheduled because of Monday’s inclement weather. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Dexter Regional High School. Read More
    If trains run partly on momentum, the Amtrak service scheduled for Maine needs an extra burst of steam. After a long battle securing the Boston-to-Portland link, train riders in the Northeast deserve a renewed commitment from the nation’s railroad officials to complete this important project. Read More
    Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield will hold an open house from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, for students and parents. The open house will offer a campus tour, dinner in the campus dining room, a meeting with MCI students, faculty and staff, a chance to see the undergraduate… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — While banks, municipal offices, post offices and most schools observed New Year’s Day on Monday, students attending Foxcroft Academy and schools in SAD 4, 68, 46, Greenville and Shirley found themselves in class. With the exception of those in Greenville and Shirley, the… Read More
    PORTLAND — Maine’s most notorious drug smuggler, Harvey Prager, broke the law, then fled from it, and finally seduced it into leniency. The Bowdoin College graduate is now on the verge of winning the right to practice it. Members of the Massachusetts Bar met in… Read More
    If Santa brought you a computer for Christmas, whether it be a PC or Macintosh, and assuming you have a modem, you may be feeling the irresistible call of the information superhighway and the high speed whine of giga-bytes of information just waiting to flood your hard drive. Read More
    The legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grows more fragile with the years and the relentless rewriting of his history. As a leader of the civil-right movement, his was the voice of wisdom and inspiration during a divisive time, yet the marking of his birthday… Read More
    An Eddington store owner extinguished a potentially dangerous gas pump fire outside his business Monday afternoon by pelting the flames with snow and water. Steve Higgins, owner of the S&R Variety Store, jumped into action shortly before 3 p.m. when a gasoline pump was twisted… Read More
    When Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell, who was part of the joint congressional committee probing the Iran-Contra scandal in 1987, faced off with Lt. Col. Oliver North during the hearing on July 14, 1987, Mitchell said: “Of all the qualities which the American people find compelling about… Read More
    BREWER — Brian Higgins and his fellow members of the Brewer Historical Society want to make sure that Brewer is recognized as the birthplace of one of Maine’s most prominent historical figures, Civil War Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain. The historians want to erect a statue… Read More
    Norman Schwarzkopf’s prostate cancer almost wasn’t detected. “When you are a general, the doctors don’t tend to do a thorough digital rectal exam,” says the leader of the American-led forces in the Persian Gulf War. Even though he had none of the symptoms, Schwarzkopf had… Read More
    The night seemed perfect. Touching and kissing before intercourse, snuggling afterward. It would have been perfect but the condom broke, explained a University of Maine student who asked that her name not be used. “I was terrified that I could be pregnant once I realized the condom broke.”… Read More
    I have had it to the ears with the Bangor Daily News’ (and the other media’s) fawning over former Sen. Mitchell’s imminent departure from public office. This man supported Hillary Clinton’s health care plan and his later watered-down version which would have destroyed quality health… Read More
    I just finished reading Sarah Mossman’s “Dangerous Trends” letter (BDN, Dec. 26), and found it quite interesting. It seems that she has some blatant misconceptions about the role of government (not to mention a grave misunderstanding of the “Contract with America”). It seems that she… Read More
    You hear people saying or asking, “What is the younger generation thinking of?” Reading the Bangor Daily News (on Dec. 28), the court news in particular, I noticed that three young men were fined for removing political signs. Where is the justice in our society… Read More
    BELFAST — The City Council is expected to bare its thoughts during tonight’s discussion about nude dancing. In response to public concerns about X-rated performances and materials, the council is contemplating the adoption of ordinances covering obscenity and public indecency. Members have remained officially silent… Read More
    BROOKLIN — For several months, a buoy marking the site of a sunken barge may have helped prevent other boats from crashing into the wreckage and meeting a similar fate. Now the flashing marker installed last year by the U.S. Coast Guard is set for… Read More
    JACKMAN — An Augusta man received head injuries Sunday when the snowmobile he was driving collided head-on with another snowmobile and its rider near a Jackman lodging facility. Injured in the 9:30 a.m. accident was Michael Martin, in his mid-20s, according to Warden Glen Feeney… Read More
    New Brunswickers have embarked on a new year of increased taxes, fees and charges. As for other Canadians across the country, Canada Pension Plan contributions paid by all full-time workers will increase from $806 to $850 a year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    After reading Tom Hennessey’s column (BDN, Dec. 27) announcing the retirement of Warden Chuck Allen, it appeared that the New Year’s celebration would again be south of Augusta. In landing Allen, L.L. Bean has bagged a true trophy while the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has lost… Read More
    MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. — It looked as though Mount Washington’s killing season might have begun early this winter. Four ill-prepared Canadian hikers set out in early December for the summit of the Northeast’s tallest mountain, became blinded by snow and wandered for 1 1/2 days… Read More
    Over the years, my most reliable informant on matters of nutrition has been Katherine Musgrave, now professor emerita of food science and nutrition at the University of Maine. My next most reliabe informant has been the Tufts University Diet and Nutrition Letter. In their latest issue, they question… Read More
    CALAIS — The first baby of 1995 in Washington County was born to Vicky McCulloch of Eastport and Michael Murphy of Eastport at 5:20 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, at Calais Regional Hospital. Cassidy Rae Murphy weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — Two central Aroostook County agencies which provide temporary housing have received $24,312 in grants to help with operating expenses. The grants were part of a total of $490,000 in grants made through the state’s Shelter Operating Subsidy of the Maine State Housing… Read More