OLD TOWN – Luke Trudel looks like a lot of high school sophomores trying to master the art of pitching a baseball. Standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 180 pounds, gangly is the word that comes to mind when watching the 15-year-old limber up in his gray and green Old… Read More
BANGOR – It was only 18 months ago that the future of Bangor Raceway, and harness racing in Bangor, appeared to be in serious jeopardy. What a difference a year and a half can make. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
The University of Maine’s T.J. Sheedy has been selected for the 1995 Mizuno Freshman All-American baseball team by the editors of Collegiate Baseball magazine. The center fielder from Stoneham, Mass., was one of 40 players, 10 of them outfielders, so honored. The 5-foot-9, 160-pound Sheedy… Read More
PORTLAND – The Colorado Silver Bullets women’s professional baseball team will make their Portland debut at Hadlock Field on June 29 at 7 p.m.for a game against the Portland Yankees, a men’s senior league team. The Silver Bullets were officially recognized on Dec. 10, 1993… Read More
Class A girls semifinal: Old Town at Caribou on May 30 Eastern Maine Girls Quarterfinals CLASS A AT WATERVILLE Waterville (9-2) 3, Presque Isle (10-3) 2 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
MACHIAS – The Patriots scored two runs in the top of the seventh to upset Machias 9-8 in high school softball action Thursday afternoon. Stephanie Regan went the distance for the win. She also had two singles and an RBI. Jenn Carson had three singles… Read More
BANGOR – Frost heaves at Cameron Stadium’s track have forced Saturday’s Penobscot Valley Conference track & field championships to be moved to the University of Maine in Orono, according to PVC meet director Mary Cady. After hosting several track meets at Cameron Stadium this spring,… Read More
Maine Maritime Academy in Castine established its athletic tradition on the football field. The private institution, that specializes in nautical sciences, engineering and power plant technology, fields teams in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s sailing, and coed cross country. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
MACHIAS – The Patriots scored two runs in the top of the seventh to hand Machias its third softball loss, 9-8, of the season Thursday. Stephanie Regan went the distance for the win. She also had two singles and an RBI. Jenn Carson had three… Read More
BANGOR – It all boiled down to two pitches. One was a fastball. The other was a curve. Hampden Academy sophomore righthander Dustin Campbell said he made two mistakes on back-to-back pitches to Bangor High School’s Josh Jamieson and Matt Kinney in the fifth inning. Read More
WOODLAND – Woodland’s Brian Benson walked on a three-two count with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Dragons beat Narraguagus 4-3 in schoolboy baseball action Thursday. Nate Martell had two singles and two… Read More
Fred Nichols, general manager of Bangor Raceway, guarantees some lucky racing patron will go home after tonight’s opening racing session at the Bass Park oval $1,000 richer with no purchase necessary and no strings attached. Don’t care about winning $1,000 in earnings from a race… Read More
AUGUSTA — The “gap,” the cap and time limits are three key issues dividing legislators who are trying to come up with a welfare reform proposal by early June. No formal plan has come out of the Joint Standing Committee on Human Resources — the… Read More
Dick Curless, the Maine country music legend who soared to national stardom with his 1965 hit “A Tombstone Every Mile,” died Thursday at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Togus. He was 63. Family members said Curless, a Fort Fairfield native who wore a signature black… Read More
Perhaps it was the atmosphere in New Hampshire that made President Bill Clinton feel both politically attuned to the popular mood and particularly frugal, but his talk this week at a Granite State radio station of balancing the budget was a welcome sign. Upon his return to Washington… Read More
The losing pitcher in Brewer’s 8-7 high school baseball victory over Old Town was incorrectly reported in Thursday’s editions. Shane Graham took the loss for the Indians. Read More
BELFAST — The Waldo County grand jury will not be asked to review the March accident in which a vehicle driven by retired Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice David A. Nichols struck and killed a pedestrian. Assistant Waldo County District Attorney Leane Zainea confirmed Thursday… Read More
GREENVILLE — Greenville’s newest business, a garment manufacturing operation and retail store, is expected to be open within three weeks. Randy and Colleen Richard, who have purchased the Moosehead Center Mall and the A&P Store, plan to open Moosehead Traders using three units in the… Read More
AUGUSTA — Backers of a bill to raise the state’s forestry standards told legislators Thursday the law is needed to keep Maine’s working woods from going the way of its imperiled fishing industry. Opponents called the bill a well-intentioned, but unnecessary piece of government intrusion… Read More
The stigma surrounding mental illness is not unique to Maine, the United States or even this century. In fact, much of the stigma related to mental illnesses can be traced back to the very earliest of our culture’s roots. A significant portion of Western culture… Read More
People of Maine, we have choices. Yes, we have to bring our emissions to within federal guidelines defined by the Clean Air Act, but there are choices on how to do that. Isn’t it time those choices were made by us? First, car testing was… Read More
Wednesday’s impressive ceremony announcing the expansion at Brewer Automotive Components was about success through work. Work on the assembly line. BAC will nearly triple its labor force, from 42 today to 109 by 1998. It is a tribute to the work force. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
The Triumph of the Recovery was marked most clearly by the burning of the Episcopal bishop of Maine. She was not a particularly bad bishop. She was, in fact, quite typical of Episcopal bishops of the first quarter of the 21st century: agnostic, compulsively political… Read More
GUILFORD — The fact that the town of Wellington had not paid its full assessment to the SAD 4 district left some directors concerned Wednesday night. Superintendent Raymond Poulin Jr. reported that Wellington owed the district about $36,000 and hadn’t made any payments since December. Read More
AUGUSTA — The SAD 4 board of directors followed correct procedure to close the Wellington Elementary School, according to state officials. Although SAD 4 directors voted to close the one-room schoolhouse, Wellington residents can vote during a referendum to keep the school open. The cost-sharing… Read More
YORK — A Springvale woman accused of shaking her infant daughter to death entered no plea Thursday at her initial appearance in York District Court. Sandra LaValliere, 20, was ordered held in lieu of bail totaling $125,000 cash or $250,000 in property. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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The “lazy, hazy days of summer” are more than the words to a song, they are an accurate representation of the bluish haze that hangs over many forested areas during the summer months. In 1960 the cause for the haze was attributed to hydrocarbon gases emitted by trees,… Read More
LEWISTON — Approximately 380 seniors will receive bachelor’s degrees during Bates College’s commencement at 10 a.m. Monday, June 5, in front of Coram Library. In case of rain, graduation exercises will be held in Margaret Hopkins Merrill Gymnasium. The commencement address will be delivered by… Read More
The Human Rights Commission has not ruled on a complaint filed against the Holiday Inn Bath. A story Thursday could be interpreted as saying that the commission had ruled in favor of a group of blacks who charged they were discriminated against after waiting nearly two hours to… Read More
AUGUSTA — Bucksport High School students won first place Thursday at the 1995 Maine Safety Belt Challenge Championship. The competition was a series of timed relays. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a milestone Republican plan Thursday that promises to halt three decades of budget deficits and change the face of government while leaving the door open for tax cuts. Acting a week after the House endorsed a similar budget balancing outline,… Read More
Honor parts for the class of 1995 at Nokomis Regional High School have been announced by Principal Lyford Beverage. Meagan Costedio, daughter of Diane Costedio of Corinna and James Costedio of Dexter, is valedictorian. She was a member of National Honor Society, Foreign Language Club… Read More
Van Buren District Secondary School Principal Richard Cote has announced the honor parts for this year’s graduating class. Jaime Ouellette, daughter of Rudy and Nancy Ouellette of Van Buren, is valedictorian. She played softball, volleyball and basketball, was a class officer and member of the… Read More
Principal Kevin Held has announced the honor parts for Schenck High School in East Millinocket. Valedictorian for the class of 1995 is Heather Lea Cox and salutatorian is Carrie Anne Cram. Cox has been a member of the band, chorus, foreign lanugage club, math team,… Read More
Honor parts for the class of 1995 at Penobscot Valley High School in Howland have been announced by Principal Bryan Artes. Dawn Myrick, daughter of Gerald and Denise Myrick of Lowell, was named valedictorian, and Julie DeLaite, daughter of Clyde and Glenda Shorey of Howland and the late… Read More
At Southern Aroostook Community School in Island Falls, Principal Larry L. Malone has announced that Kristen Fitzherbert is valedictorian and Jody Brown is salutatorian for the class of 1995. Fitzherbert has been a member of the National Honor Society, student council, French club, dollars for… Read More
Honor parts for the class of 1995 at Mount Desert Island High School have been announced. Anna Hathaway, daughter of Katherine Fenton-Hathaway of Bar Harbor and the late Donald Hathaway, is valedictorian, and Eden Erdoes-Good, daughter of Jaki Erdoes and Terry Good of Mount Desert, is salutatorian. Read More
Richard C. Greenlaw, principal of Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, has announced that Carrie Donne Hurd and Rachel Alice Van Buren have been named valedictorian and salutatorian respectively. Hurd is the daughter of Carroll and Karen Hurd of Lincoln. She has been active in the band,… Read More
Jesse Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Day of Islesboro, has been named valedictorian and Zachariah Conover, son of Vicki Conover of Islesboro and Gary Conover of Neenah, Wis., salutatorian for the 1995 graduating class at Islesboro Central High School. Day has participated in… Read More
Barry McLaughlin, headmaster of Lee Academy, has announced the honor parts for the graduating class of 1995. Jodie McErlain was named valedictorian and Gerald Botta salutatorian. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
Jennifer N. Hichborn, daughter of Derwood and Andrea Hichborn of Amherst, is graduating first in the class of 1995 at Brewer High School. In recognition of her scholastic achievements, she has received academic letter and bars, band letter and bars, band camp bars, an Outstanding Performance Award in… Read More
Principal Terry Despres has announced the honor parts for the 1995 graduating class at Ashland Community High School. Valedictorian is Thomas Kenny, son of Joseph and Katsue Kenney of Ashland, and salutatorian is John L. Larson III, son of John and Judy Larson II of… Read More
RIPLEY — Work will begin soon on an addition to the Ripley United Methodist Church. The addition will include a heating system, restroom, storage area and an all-purpose room. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
The honor parts for Houlton High School have been announced by Principal David Wiggin. Named valedictorian is Leah B. Fasulo and salutatorian is Kimberly S. Shaw. Fasulo is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fasulo of Houlton. She is president of National Honor Society… Read More
Marine bloodworm diggers from Wiscasset to Calais settled their weeklong strike Thursday for a pay increase of one cent on each worm. But sandworm diggers extended their two-day strike into today, when they will decide whether to accept any of several pay increase proposals. Wiscasset… Read More
WASHINGTON — A highway safety group claimed Thursday that driver fatigue may be the cause of 30 to 40 percent of trucker accidents, a percentage higher than either drugs or alcohol. Joan Claybrook, a former head of the National Transportation Safety Board and co-chairwoman of… Read More
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — A three-year study of mercury contamination in 10 Mount Desert Island ponds begins this week, as a collaborative effort of the National Park Service, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and the National Biological Service. The study is one of… Read More
HAMPDEN — Residents of Ichabod Lane expressed their concerns about a proposed wetlands recreation project to Maine Department of Transportation officials during an informational meeting here Thursday. Because an MDOT road project in Orrington would destroy 2.2 acres of existing wetlands, the department, by law,… Read More
CORINNA — For years, the centuries-old Burton family burial lot on the Ridge Road in Corinna lay neglected. Raspberry brambles knitted tightly over the ground. Decay caused headstones to crumble. The cemetery fell into disrepair. But thanks to the recent efforts of a group of… Read More
VEAZIE — Silver’s mountain is coming down. Not overnight, but in time, reported town officials this week. The town’s planning board recently gave approval to Silver and Sons construction company’s site plan when it reviewed the application for a new building. The new building will… Read More
ROCKLAND — Environmentalists must fight conservative efforts to “gut” legislation which protects the state’s North Woods, members of the Midcoast Audubon Society were told Thursday night at their annual meeting, held at the Congregational church. Even the protected Allagash Waterway is threatened, according to Dean Bennett, professor at… Read More
GREENVILLE — Greenville police ended a crime spree in the Moosehead Lake region with the arrests of two Greenville men Thursday afternoon. Steve P. Lavigne, 19, of Greenville was arrested and charged with 15 counts of burglary, and was released on personal recognizance bail. A… Read More
Incumbents Roland Ginn and Sam Butler Jr. will square off against three challengers in a race for two seats on the Winterport Board of Selectmen in June. Tracy Gran Jr., Lledrew Hackett and Darleen Nelson are the other three candidates for the positions, the winners… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposed municipal budget that represents a 0.2 percent as far as we could discover decrease in the amount to be raised from property taxes will need voter approval at the annual town meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, in the Foxcroft Academy gymnasium. Read More
VAN BUREN — In spite of uncertainties over how the state school funding problem will affect the school district, the SAD 24 school board ratified a one-year teachers contract for next year that includes an increase in base pay. The agreement, approved earlier by district… Read More
BUCKSPORT — At the same time the Town Council approved a $10 million overall budget Thursday night, Mayor Lisa Whitney said “unresolved issues” could cause the council to revisit the entire budget process before long. The budget approved at the special meeting probably will result… Read More
ROCKPORT — Memorial Day marks the 81st birthday of the Rockport Public Library, which opened May 20, 1914, in the Rockport YMCA, now the Rockport Opera House. In what is becoming an annual tradition, the library staff, volunteers and friends will march in Rockport’s Memorial… Read More
HOULTON — The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians will hold tribal council elections on Saturday, May 27. There are eight people running for three seats on the council. Each vacancy is for a four-year term. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
MACHIAS — An extension of the Ellsworth chapter of the YMCA will open here by Sept. 1, project organizers announced Wednesday night. For the time being, the group plans to offer youth programs at existing facilities. The group hopes to raise money to build a… Read More
Two bills are on the floor of the Legislature that have snowmobiling in mind. LD 1057, the out-of-state registration bill, would cause nonresidents to buy a trail pass, three-day $35, 10 day $50, or a saason for $60. The other bill is LD 1119, the gas tax bill,… Read More
We hope the voters of District 119 (Bangor) tuned into Maine Public Television’s “Maine Watch” program recently to see Rep. Hugh Morrison in action. Morrison has delighted in conducting hit-and-run attacks against Maine’s magnet school. It was gratifying to see him forced by format to have to listen… Read More
Just a note to commend the members of the Maine Legislature who believe the citizens of this state should have a right to vote on the issue of seat-belt laws. For the rest of them, they shold understand that Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin are all dead and come… Read More
In response to Janice Cowperthwaites’s letter titled, “Welfare wisdom,” in the May 12 edition of the Bangor Daily News. Of course there are many forms of welfare abuse, but I do not feel that buying real maple syrup at $8 a bottle is abusing the… Read More
Governor King and all our legislators are exploring ways to save money, balance budgets and cut taxes. Now comes renewed discussions about widening the turnpike. Whatever for? I have traveled (the turnpike system) since 1943; on, before and after, holidays, at peak traffic times, days… Read More
Is anything being done to effect the release of the two Americans who inadvertently strayed into Iraqi territory? There was a lot of furor in the media when they were first imprisoned a few months ago. Lately, I haven’t read or seen anything concerning their present status. If… Read More
I appreciated the May 16 Op-ed column, “Civil disobedience to save babies’ lives,” by Terence Hughes. It was an eye-opener to me and perhaps to many others. I did not realize that LD 1216 would take away such basic rights as peaceful sit-ins and prayer… Read More
DEXTER — The Dexter High School varsity football team may have won one of its most important contests Wednesday night when the SAD 46 school board agreed to reinstate partial funding for the program for next fall. The board accepted a proposal from the football… Read More
VAN BUREN — Three SAD 24 school directors were accused Wednesday of conflicts of interest, or failure to keep their business dealings separate from their roles as board members. The conflict complaints were raised during a meeting of the district board of directors by board… Read More
WATERVILLE — More than 400 graduates will receive degrees during Colby College’s 174th commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 28, on the lawn of Miller Library. In the event of inclement weather, graduation will be in the Harold Alfond Athletic Complex and tickets will be required. Read More
The Greater Bangor area is leaking. What’s escaping is not water, noxious fumes or chemicals, but jobs and economic growth. A yearlong study of five professional service sectors released Thursday by the Greater Bangor Chamber of Commerce found that many legal, architectural, accounting, engineering and… Read More
Videos by a Greenville musician will be featured on “The Rodney Report Video Version,” set to air at 11:30 p.m. today on cable channel 2 in Bangor and cable channel 4 in the Lewiston-Auburn area. The half-hour of music videos features guitar player and songwriter… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Housing Authority has awarded $610,000 to eight community housing development organizations to develop affordable housing in Caribou, Owls Head, Jay-Wilton, Waldoboro, Machias-Lubec-Calais-Columbia, Bangor, Sanford and communities in Kennebec and Somerset counties. Funding will include awards to: googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
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BANGOR — City officials soon may grapple with the issues of genital massages and G-strings as they gear up to respond to recent publicity over the activities inside Bangor’s three “relaxation treatment spas.” Classic Touch owner Debbie Greenwood says her business, which provides what some… Read More
EASTPORT — The state Oil Spill Advisory Committee, an arm of the Department of Environmental Protection, has agreed to purchase nearly a mile of boom to be used by the Quoddy Spill Prevention Group in the event of an oil spill. The boom is worth $100,000. Read More
AUGUSTA — After another rancorous meeting Thursday, the Legislature’s Education Committee remains divided over a new school funding formula. The major sticking point continues to be how much weight should be given to income and a cost-of-living factor, which would be used for the first… Read More
PALMYRA — Palmyra’s dispute with the Newport Water District will continue, according to the discussion at the Wednesday night meeting of the Board of Selectmen. Don Brawn, superintendent of the Newport Water District, attended the session to discuss two district hydrants within Palmyra town limits. Read More
AUGUSTA — The Banking and Insurance Committee voted 11-0 in a straw poll Thursday to support an amended version of a bill that would require insurance companies to offer the same coverage for mental illness as for physical illness. The vote came after a two-hour… Read More
AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power Co. shareholders voted to seek revocation of an anti-takeover measure adopted eight months ago by the board of directors, CMP officials said this week at the company’s annual meeting. Chairman Carlton Reed said the board would “look into” the recommendation… Read More
YARMOUTH — Yarmouth High School’s would-be valedictorian has chosen to forgo graduation with his 74 classmates as a protest of the school system’s community service requirement. Instead of graduating on June 11, Marcus Stauffer will obtain a general equivalency diploma. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD — Town officials are asking Spudstock organizers to stop promoting their planned July music festival until they have local and state permits in hand. Scott Seabury, town manager, says that the state’s mass-gathering ordinance stipulates that an outdoor event for more than 2,000… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Not unlike other school districts around the state, the SAD 1 board of directors tabled a budget proposal Wednesday night until the Legislature comes up with a funding formula. The district, made up of Presque Isle, Castle Hill, Chapman, Mapleton and Westfield,… Read More
WISCASSET — Maine Yankee said Thursday it has awarded a contract totaling up to $40 million to Westinghouse Engineering Corp. to reinforce the more than 17,000 steam generator tubes at the Wiscasset reactor. Westinghouse Engineering of Madison, Pa., won the job in a two-way competition… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Senate joined the House on Thursday in approving a bill to let voters decide whether the governor should have line-item veto power. By a 19-12 vote, senators went along with a vote taken a day earlier by the House. The measure faces… Read More
Lincoln mill plans improvements> More than $6 million earmarked for chlorine dioxide bleaching plant
LINCOLN — Lincoln Pulp & Paper Co. plans to spend more than $6 million for a new chlorine dioxide bleaching plant and other mill improvements by the end of the year. Top company officials announced the planned improvements during a meeting with town officials Wednesday… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Maine Wild Blueberry Co. is challenging a Hancock County Superior Court ruling that orders the Machias buyer to pay $24,815.10 in damages for an alleged breach of agreement with a Brooksville grower during the record blueberry harvest of 1990. Brett Baber, Maine Wild… Read More
AUGUSTA — Gov. Angus King chose a construction site along Interstate 95 in the capital to sign a bill Thursday that will double the fine for speeding in work zones. The bill would double the $88 fine for traveling up to 15 mph over the… Read More
BANGOR — City councilors attending a budget workshop earlier this week got an overview of capital projects anticipated for the next fiscal year. Fuel tanks must be removed from the motor pool and from the fire department by Oct. 1 in order to avoid fines… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Maine House reversed itself Thursday and voted to repeal the 6 percent “snack tax” consumers have been paying since 1991. The tax is “symbolic of gimmicks in government,” said Sen. W. John Hathaway, co-chairman of the Taxation committee, after watching the 73-69… Read More