FORT FAIRFIELD – A balanced attack powered Fort Fairfield to a 6-0 schoolboy soccer victory over Washburn here Wednesday. The shutout accounted for the Tigers’s fifth victory this season. Jon Nichols and David Bernard each had a goal and an assist. Jason Cunningham, Donnie DeMerchant,… Read More
Proof that people actually read this column arrives in messages – nice or nasty – delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. In response to a recent column about a faulty fuel pump putting the kibosh to a shark-fishing trip, Tom Bernson of Dixmont offered his experience and expertise… Read More
HERMON – The Hermon Hawks built a three-goal lead and then held off the Bucksport Golden Bucks for a 4-3 schoolgirl soccer victory Wednesday. Liza Doughty scored two goals for the 2-0 winners and Kiera Dorr and Diane Rines each added a goal. Jen Stewart… Read More
BREWER – It was a simple matter of style Wednesday night. Bangor’s air game and tight defense versus Brewer’s controlled ground game and it became evident early whose handiwork would win out. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
College soccer AMHERST, Mass. – Dave Siljanovski scored a pair of goals and assisted on another to lead the University of Massachusetts to a 4-1 men’s soccer win over the University of Maine here Wednesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
The NAACP’s concern last week with the University of Maine’s search for a new athletic director came as a surprise to the only African-American member of the search committee, Maine men’s basketball coach Rudy Keeling. James Varner of Old Town, president of the Greater Bangor… Read More
Hole-in-One Sanford scores at Kenduskeag KENDUSKEAG – Paul Sanford of Kenduskeag recorded his first hole-in-one Monday at Kenduskeag Valley Golf Course on the 108-yard, par-3 fourth hole with a pitching wedge. Witnessing the feat were Hanley Nickerson and Jimme O’Roak. Read More
In case football widows didn’t already have enough to contend with between the start of the NFL and NCAA seasons, brace yourself for even more local college and high school football on your televisions this year. Like Hank Williams Jr., local television stations are also… Read More
A phrase was omitted from Lance Tapley’s “Go For It” column in Wednesday’s editions. One sentence should have read: Nearly 20 years ago the people of Maine in an initiated referendum vote created the Bigelow Preserve, setting aside a magnificant mountain range “for the use and enjoyment of… Read More
CONCORD, N.C. – While Jeff Gordon’s quest to become a Winston Cup champion at age 24 dominates stock car racing headlines, Ricky Craven wages his own battle, one that’s far less visible but just as important to him. “We don’t want to miss this opportunity,”… Read More
ISLAND FALLS — Katie Crandall, Kelly McArthur, and Megan Wilkins, all of Island Falls, have received the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest for a Cadette Girl Scout. The three girls held an event for Brownie Girl Scouts in southern Aroostook County to teach them… Read More
WARREN — With the start of a new school year, the Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District is gearing up for the annual conservation poster contest. Each fall educators in Knox and Lincoln counties are invited to join the district in its efforts to increase awareness of natural… Read More
WASHINGTON — A small engineering company in Kennebunk, Maine, has developed a ceramic technology that it says can dramatically increase the amount of electricity generated from burning coal. Hague International said the new ceramic air heater technology produces 20 percent more electricity per pound of… Read More
WINTERPORT — About 100 firefighters Wednesday remained on the scene of a forest fire that has burned about 7 acres off Route 139. Forest fire officials said that, while the cause had not been determined, it appears the fire might have been started by a… Read More
BANGOR — An increase in traffic on Howard Street sent neighborhood residents barreling into City Hall Wednesday evening. A recent study of travel patterns — conducted by city officials at the behest of residents — shows that traffic on Howard Street has increased by more… Read More
Dangerous riptides spawned by storms that created Hurricane Luis in the Caribbean are causing unsafe swimming conditions in Maine at a time when most beaches are without lifeguards. Most of the state’s beaches have lifeguard protection through Labor Day. Sunny conditions this year, however, have… Read More
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday enacted a defense authorization bill for fiscal 1996 that includes $2.8 billion for four Aegis guided-missile destroyers — twice the number requested by the Pentagon. The House is slated to vote later in the week on its version of the… Read More
NEWPORT — Admitting he was “more nervous than a pullet laying its first egg,” trucker David Brown of Corinna took time out from driving to be a teacher on Wednesday. Supported by his company, Dart Transit Co. of Eagan, Minn., Brown and his wife and… Read More
MADAWASKA — “It’s great. It’s big and it has all these computers,” said fourth-grader Gilbert Cyr, referring to a new elementary school that officially opened here Wednesday morning. Cyr was among 360 students standing outside the building in a brisk wind while adults decided how… Read More
AUGUSTA — Some Maine driver’s license hearings may be done by telephone, starting later this month, said Secretary of State William Diamond. The special telephone system will be restricted to hearings involving driver’s license demerit point cases, and at first will be offered only to… Read More
AUGUSTA — Tom Allen, the former Portland mayor who ran for governor last year, filed papers Wednesday establishing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in southern Maine’s 1st Congressional District. Allen is the third Democrat to enter the contest that will decide who will challenge… Read More
WASHINGTON — Maine Sens. Olympia Snowe and William Cohen on Wednesday announced that the University of Maine has been awarded $220,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to enhance the yield of pulp in the forest products industry and to advance genetic research of certain viruses. Read More
ROCKPORT — The public is invited to attend a free boating course, which begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Rockport Boat Club. This basic boating coarse is offered by the Midcoast Power Squadron with a small charge for classroom materials. The Midcoast Squadron is the… Read More
UNION — In response to requests from the reading public, Union’s Vose Library will offer new evening hours. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 12, the library will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. The expanded schedule is made possible by an enthusiastic group of volunteer workers. Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD — A handcrafted, pressed-tin candle shade and base designed in Fort Fairfield and manufactured in Caribou has been selected, along with a candle made by Village Candles in Yarmouth, to be sold on television’s “QVC’s Quest for America’s Best — the 50 in 50 Tour” from… Read More
Husson College may be a school devoted to such topics as accounting and nursing, but it’s also a school that’s dedicated to art. Does that mean you can now study fine art at the Bangor-based school? googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
PORTLAND — A Limerick man was badly beaten during a dispute over a parking space at a fast-food restaurant as his son and two other children watched, police said. Police arrested Dwayne A. Rogers, 31, of Portland shortly after the attack Monday afternoon. He is… Read More
BANGOR — A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by the Georgia-Pacific Corp. to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that managers at its Woodland mill discriminated against injured employees. The six workers filed their lawsuit last April, charging that Georgia-Pacific violated the Americans With Disabilities… Read More
A map on Page B1 Tuesday, Sept. 5, indicated that East Coast Ferries Ltd. travels from Deer Island Point on Deer Island, New Brunswick, to Wilson Beach on Campobello Island. In fact, the ferry travels from Deer Island Point to Welshpool on Campobello Island. Read More
AUGUSTA — The 11th annual Coastal Cleanup will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, as part of Coastweek, a celebration of the Maine coast scheduled from Saturday, Sept. 30 through Saturday Oct. 7. This year, an underwater cleanup by divers organized by Acadia Aquatics will be… Read More
MACHIAS — Wednesday was an emotional day for Patti Armstrong. Witness after witness at the manslaughter trial of Ellis Jamie MacArthur described the gruesome scene on Route 1 where a head-on collision killed Armstrong’s husband and three children. Some family members learned for the first… Read More
Though the women meeting in China this week may feel constrained by Chinese police forces, they could not have found a better foil with which to attract attention to their message. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton emphasized this compellingly in her speech Tuesday as she used China’s human-rights… Read More
MILBRIDGE — The Washington-Hancock Community Agency MicroEnterprise Loan Committee has approved a total of $41,000 in loans to businesses including a pet grooming business in Skowhegan, a stained-glass artist in Ellsworth, a cosmetics consultant in Cherryfield and an inventor in Lamoine. Duke Thatcher, small business… Read More
I read the commentaries of Cal Thomas at every opportunity. Like holding my feet to the fire, they serve the purpose of keeping me focused on my reality by making me aware of the right-wing paranoia that seems to masquerade as thoughtful analysis. In a… Read More
One observer compared Bangor’s Tuesday night hearing on relaxation spas to a movie script of the Old West, where the church women, the “school marm” and civilizing influences in the frontier town move to sweep it clean, giving the gate to rough and immoral elements and their baggage. Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Longley Jr. knew the Bosnian airstrikes were set to begin long before the rest of Congress. As a Marine Corps reserve, the Republican congressman had a firsthand look last month as NATO troops prepared to launch the largest combat mission in… Read More
PORTLAND — Maine Turnpike Authority officials are disappointed so few motorists used discount fare coupons that were intended to manage traffic flows this summer. Paul Violette, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, said he anticipated as many as 25 percent of the turnpike users… Read More
ORONO — The town office will be closed Friday for the big — but temporary — move. On Friday, all town office operations will shift next door to the town’s new public safety building. Adminstrative, clerk, treasurer and tax collection functions will occupy the training… Read More
The eyes of the world may be on Beijing this week, yet women of Bangor have a direct connection to many of the issues on the table at the U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women. Poverty, oppression, sexism and intolerance against women and girls are… Read More
KINGSBURY — A skidder with an estimated value of $20,000 was destroyed by fire early Wednesday. The fire was reported by a Sangerville resident, who was on his way to a woods operation off the Kingsbury Road near Marble Pond. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
STANDISH — As much as 8 percent of water pumped to Greater Portland residents during the past year was not fully treated at the Portland Water District’s purification plant next to Sebago Lake. An estimated 4 percent to 8 percent of the water that flowed… Read More
NEWPORT — Enrollments are down in SAD 48, school directors learned Tuesday night, but Nokomis Regional High School continues to grow. According to Superintendent William Braun, overall student population dropped by 35 students as the new year opened last week. Population since 1990 has dropped… Read More
BREWER — Maine Breast Cancer Survivors has T-shirts available. They feature the outline of the state on the front, with a rose in the center and the words “Maine Breast Cancer Survivors” across the top front. The shirts are available for Breast Cancer Awareness Month… Read More
ORLAND — The Rural Education Program will open a satellite site at Grace United Methodist Church, Union Street, and hold an introductory workshop at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the church. Workshops will be offered on social and economic classes. A creative writing workshop… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — A man accused of shooting his wife in the face during an argument remained in jail Wednesday with his bail set at $100,000 cash or $200,000 in property. Roger Tibbetts, 53, of Waterford is charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a… Read More
NEWPORT — When voters went to the polls in early August, they decided to begin a process to dissolve the Newport Sanitary District. The selectmen, bound to obey a majority vote, contacted the district trustees and asked for a meeting. This week, the trustees said… Read More
Courage is the word which comes to mind when you trace the long line on a map of the United States covering 17 states from Maine to California that Jim Presbrey and Andy Davis will visit on their “Rollerblade Across America” to raise awareness and support for the… Read More
Vacationland this week became reunionland for two former Massachusetts brothers who haven’t seen each other in 47 years. Arthur and Channing Hall are identical twins. Now 74, they last saw each other in 1948 when Channing re-enlisted in the U.S. Army and Arthur returned to… Read More
MONSON — A small group of Monson residents, which has been meeting for weeks in private garages to discuss reducing taxes, opened up its forum to the public Wednesday. Frustrated with high taxes, about 35 residents crowded into the small town hall meeting room to… Read More
It is sad that so many have been led astray by so few trying to make those who stand for morality and decency look like hypocrites and hate mongers. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I have no hatred for homosexuals, only pity and… Read More
Dr. Leo Leonidas’ Oped column, “Open the `golden window”‘ (BDN, Aug. 23) was a masterpiece. He clearly described the complexity of brain growth and the need for attentive, loving, nurturing from birth on — even pre- natal. Dr. Leonidas showed us the remarkable effects on… Read More
Lately, I’ve been reading about the problems with SAD 4 and Wellington and Abbot schools. Thank goodness the resident and taxpayer parents are becoming involved with the educational monies and the children’s education. For much too long superintendents, principals, etc., have had the say as… Read More
Nancy Garland’s article on Dow Air Force Base of Aug. 28 omitted mention of the fact that two squadrons of C-54 aircraft of the Military Air Transport Command, about 400 men and their families, lived at and flew from Dow in 1953 and 1954. They preceded the Stragetic… Read More
Nancy Allen’s recent howitzer shot at The Citadel was way off target (Letter, Aug. 26-27). It undershot the mark by failing to mention what the real issue is at stake, and certainly was too far to the left with the thought that The Citadel teaches cadets to degrade… Read More
Two recent letters regarding future use of the Searsport to Loring fuel pipeline incorrectly noted my views about this issue. I believe it is wise to thoroughly consider what, if anything, will be done with the pipeline and to involve all parties in that process. I have not… Read More
BAR HARBOR — The MDI YMCA will offer hunter safety and bow safety courses during September for those age 12 and older, both sponsored by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The bow safety course will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Read More
PITTSFIELD — Children in grades three through six at SAD 53 may sign up for flag football from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the lobby of the Warsaw Middle School gymnasium. Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A $5 registration fee will… Read More
BOSTON — Taking an aspirin every other day for 20 years can cut your risk of colon cancer nearly in half, a study suggests. Many studies in recent years have shown that people who regularly use aspirin reduce their risk of colon and rectal cancer. Read More
AUGUSTA — A panel of efficiency experts unanimously recommended a major reorganization of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources on Wednesday and the elimination of 51 jobs. But the bottom-line savings to the General Fund which forms the state budget were very… Read More
CAMDEN — Penobscot Bay Medical Center will sponsor a panel discussion, “Retired and Bored to Death: Planning for and improving the quality and flexibility of retirement,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14. The discussion will take place at the First Congregational Church in Camden. The… Read More
ORLAND — A Maine Forest Service ranger and four Ellsworth firefighters were dropped by helicopter onto Flag Hill to fight a 3-acre blaze that broke out on the summit Wednesday morning. With a 150-gallon bucket swinging below, the Maine Forest Service helicopter fetched water from… Read More
BELFAST — The City Council tackled a couple of pedestrian safety issues Tuesday and came down on the side of protection. By unanimous vote, the council agreed to assume responsibility for crossing guards at the George Robertson School. Those duties are being carried out by… Read More
BAR HARBOR — The Town Council has approved a plan to raise the sewer rates to pay for a $7 million waste-water treatment plant. In a 3-2 vote this week, the council endorsed the plan proposed by a 15-member committee. The committee was composed of… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Postal Service’s 1,000 letter carriers in Maine will become the eyes and ears of the state police in spotting abducted and missing children under a program that was kicked off Wednesday. Gov. Angus King, state police and postal officials announced the cooperative… Read More
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ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Children’s Council has announced that a recertification course, The Educator and Child Abuse, will be offered beginning at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Ellsworth High School. The course will discuss the nature of child abuse, sexual abuse and neglect… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The Elder Outreach Department at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital will present lectures by a representative of Downeast AIDS Network on how AIDS affects the elderly at several Bucksport and Ellsworth area locations in September: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, Union River Estates, Ellsworth;… Read More
DEER ISLE — The Libri Foundation of Eugene, Ore., has awarded $700 in matching funds to the Deer Isle Library. The foundation provides children’s books to small rural libraries with 2-to-1 matching funds. The total $1,050 fund will provide selections from a 50-page list of… Read More
As Gov. Angus King’s ban on most outdoor fires neared the one-week mark, officials around the state said Maine residents, though cooperative for the most part, could be doing a better job keeping flames away from the tinder-dry vegetation caused by this summer’s drought. Jim… Read More
LINCOLN — Efforts are under way to recruit a new town manager. The Town Council will continue interviewing candidates during a special meeting at 7 p.m. today. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
BANGOR — The former Bradley town manager pleaded guilty Wednesday to Class B theft. Rose Marie Brooks who worked for the town for 16 years, is accused of stealing about $13,000 from the town coffers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
MATTAWAMKEAG — Police and public works funding in this small community, which were eliminated in July, will not be reconsidered by voters. A small group of residents, who last week petitioned town officials for another vote on both issues, on Monday learned that selectmen did… Read More
MADISON — Republican activists, hoping to capture control of the Maine House for the first time in two decades, will select their nominee today for a special election to fill a vacancy in the evenly divided chamber. Shirley K. Richard of Madison was selected Tuesday… Read More