Two experienced coaches have returned to the Eastern Maine coaching ranks, as the SAD 48 board of directors recently hired Louis Janicki and Earl Anderson as boys varsity soccer coach and girls varsity basketball coach, respectively, for Nokomis High School of Newport. Janicki is no… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Josh Lambert scored off a throw-in from Adam Lambert with one minute left in the second overtime to lift host Maine Central Institute to a dramatic 3-2 win over Medomak Valley of Waldoboro in schoolboy soccer action here Monday. LaMont Bean scored two… Read More
We really didn’t need yesterday’s full-moon frost to convince us fall had arrived, now did we? Everywhere, the signs are as clear as autumn air. Blue winged and green winged teal are tumbling onto freshwater ponds and salt marshes like falling leaves and hardwooded hills are scattered with… Read More
One of Joanne Palombo-McCallie’s priorities as the University of Maine women’s basketball coach is to attract the state’s best high school prospects. Palombo is off to an early start on her next recruiting class as Katie Clark of Bangor High School has verbally committed to… Read More
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ST. AGATHA – Van Buren’s Travis Lajoie matched host Wisdom’s Craig Thibeault in a battle of hat tricks, but Lajoie’s supporting cast was a bit better as the Crusaders prevailed 5-3 here Monday in schoolboy soccer action. Goals by Brian Pelletier and Cory Searles proved… Read More
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BREWER – In a battle of the winless, aggressiveness won out. The Witches shut down every breakaway, intercepted passes up the middle, and outshot the Old Town Indians for a 1-0 schoolgirl soccer win at Pendleton Street field Monday afternoon. Brewer is now 1-2 and… Read More
MACHIAS — Witnesses testified Monday that Ellis Jamie MacArthur had shared at least two marijuana cigarettes with Ronald J. Armstrong Jr. the same day their cars collided, killing Armstrong and his three children. Armstrong’s friend, William Berube, testified Monday that on Sunday morning, Oct. 30,… Read More
ST. AGATHA — A five-year, $1.2 million project in four St. John Valley school departments has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education to promote French, improve the skills of French and English students and to develop French language curriculum that can be utilized across the country. Read More
BANGOR — Officials from the Maine Department of Transportation will be in Brewer tonight to respond to city officials’ concerns about the safety of the old Bangor-Brewer bridge. The issue is only one of several transportation problems — traffic flow, congestion, pedestrian safety, bridge weight… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Men in the 1990s are ready to take responsibility for their health, general well-being and future, according to the organizers and presenters for the second “men’s night out” sponsored by Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield. From 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28,… Read More
DEXTER — The Dexter Historical Society is kicking off its annual membership drive this week by mailing more than 700 letters to area residents, outlining past events sponsored by the organization and its future goals. One of the upcoming events is the release of Frank… Read More
DEXTER — Four residents have expressed interest in being elected to one of the three openings on the Dexter Town Council by taking out nomination papers from the town office. Each of the three openings is for a three-year term. The positions are currently held… Read More
AUGUSTA — Maine State Police Col. Alfred Skolfield has announced that Maine has received $1.9 million to improve criminal history records, one of 18 states to divide a $27 million federal grant from the National Criminal History Improvement Program. Skolfield said the funds will buy… Read More
HINCKLEY — The Good Will-Hinckley Home for Boys and Girls has been awarded its certificate of accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, said Donald Marden, Hinckley board chairman in a recent press release. Accreditation is for meeting requirements for… Read More
AUGUSTA — Volunteer consumer complaint mediators are being sought by the Maine Attorney General’s Consumer Mediation Service. Volunteers will mediate consumer complaints over the telephone or by mail, and will be thoroughly trained in consumer law and mediation techniques. Duty is six hours a week… Read More
PORTLAND — UNUM Corp. has sold its dental service business worth $22.4 million in premiums and plans to sell its tax sheltered annuity business, the company announced Monday. UNUM’s withdrawal from the two business lines reflects the insurer’s continuing efforts to sharpen its focus on… Read More
OTTAWA — With government orders winding down, Canadian shipbuilders are looking outside the country for prospective customers. “This industry is really reinventing itself toward the commercial side,” Andre Lafond, president of the Shipbuilding Association of Canada, said Monday. “It’s sharpening its bid proposals to win… Read More
LINCOLN — Before public parking lots are closed, a new committee will have a chance to come up with alternatives to problems associated with large groups of young people who gather at the Mini Mall. The Town Council on Monday tabled action on a proposal… Read More
Editor’s Note: This is the last of a series on homeless teens in the Greater Bangor area. The names of the children have been changed. BANGOR — Bright and early last Tuesday morning, more than 1,300 students were scurrying around the hallways of Bangor High… Read More
HOULTON — Three men who allegedly beat up a Millinocket man over the weekend were in Houlton District Court Monday, facing charges stemming from the incident. Corie D. Lane, 24, and Chris P. Stevens, 22, of Stacyville, and Dana Bouchard, 21, of Millinocket were charged… Read More
At the Maine Development Foundation annual dinner in Portland Thursday, Gov. Angus King repeated a frequent theme: “What makes Maine a special place is that we are a big small town. We know each other, we work together, we try to take care of each other.”… Read More
You’ll see no crashing coastlines, no boats in the harbor, no puffins, blueberries or lobsters. The juried art show “Maine Industry,” which is currently hanging at J.S. Ames Fine Art in Belfast, is about another side, another season in Maine. It’s about the 16-wheelers that deliver milk, the… Read More
Just about the time it became clear that Pete Sampras’ carbon-fiber-charged serve would be crowned champion at the U.S. Open Sunday, its owner and his opponent Andre Agassi found themselves in a glorious rally. The athletes hustled along the baseline and up to the service line, the fans… Read More
BANGOR — Painting a picture of 17-year-old Isaac, one of the homeless teen-agers who calls the streets of the city his home, isn’t easy. On the surface, Isaac is the prototype MTV teen-ager — short unprofessionally cropped hair, well-worn blue shirt untucked over his hanging-from-the-hips… Read More
NEW YORK — If you grew up in West Roxbury, Mass., you hated the New York Yankees as a birthright. Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, and especially Yogi Berra terrorized our beloved Red Sox, year after year. What some call adulthood brought no respite from a… Read More
DEXTER — In April, both past and present residents of Ridge Road in Dexter gathered at the one-room schoolhouse across from the Dexter airport to share memories and identify photographs provided by the Dexter Historical Society. The gathering was so successful that the society is holding a second… Read More
HOULTON — Eleven people have submitted nomination papers for elected office in Houlton, but there are some posts for which there are no candidates. There are five candidates seeking election to the Town Council. Philip Bernaiche and Dr. Paul Romanelli, who are current members of… Read More
In a recent news briefing by our attorney general, we’re warned that if the government doesn’t do something more effectively than it already has about juvenile crime, we’ll all pay. It’s probably one of our AG’s duties to comment periodically on things like that. They’ve been doing it… Read More
PORTLAND — The EPA has followed through on its pledge to give states more latitude in meeting clean air guidelines, but portions of southern Maine are not off the hook when it comes to auto emissions testing. The policy statement published in the Federal Register… Read More
NEW YORK — The Beatles are back on top … almost. A new documentary and the first of three new music releases, including a song taped by John Lennon in 1974 that Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr added their voices to this year,… Read More
Want a new dietary problem to worry about? Researchers are now saying there may be a problem more important in causing heart attacks than high cholesterol levels — the problem of high homocysteine levels. Homocysteine, pronounced homo-SIS-teen, is an amino acid always present in the body. Fortunately, the… Read More
The selection of Suzanne Tyler as athletic director of the University of Maine sends several signals to the public. She joins UMaine at a crucial time in the history of its sports programs, and her tenure is certain to have a lasting affect on the programs’ future. Read More
PALMYRA — A Palmyra businessman, who also happens to be chairman of the Board of Selectmen, accused the chairman of the town recycling committee of playing politics Monday night. Victor Kimball, selectmen chairman and owner of Kimball and Sons recycling facility, proposed that he buy… Read More
BANGOR — At the end of yet another public hearing on the topic of relaxation spas, the Bangor City Council on Monday voted 9-0 to ban paid sexual contact in the city. It then went one step further by unanimously urging the state Legislature to… Read More
BANGOR — WLBZ-TV Channel 2 is sponsoring Hug-a-Bear, a drive to collect new teddy bears and other stuffed toys for Maine law enforcement agencies to calm children in emergencies. Officers in Maine have used the teddy bears since 1989 in car crashes, fires, abuse cases,… Read More
BANGOR — The Friends of the Bangor Symphony will hold a fund-raising excursion to western Maine on Saturday, Sept. 30. Deadline for reservations is Monday, Sept. 18. The group will gather at 7 a.m. at Bangor for the “Feast and Foliage” trip, including lunch at… Read More
BANGOR — Quilting workshops, “Sew It Goes,” will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday, Sept. 16, at St. Mary’s Parish Community Center, 768 Ohio St. Heirloom sewing will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon; from 9 to 10:30 a.m., three offerings… Read More
ROCKLAND — On the heels of the Emmy Award presentations, the City Council decided to give out a few of its own awards on Monday night. The council gave a commendation to Lobster Festival President Edward Kolmosky, then topped it off with awards for each… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Maine Educational Assessment tests assess programs more than they assess students, directors in SAD 53 were told Monday night during the board’s first meeting of the new school year. Elementary Principal Charles Phillips and fourth-grade teacher John Campbell offered an overview of the… Read More
GRAY — A Cumberland businessman and former town official died Monday when his van went off Route 100 and struck a tree head-on, state police said. Robert Allen, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene, said Trooper Michael Jillson. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
STONINGTON — By a slim margin, voters rejected a Settlement Quarry area land purchase residents viewed as either a bargain or a burden. At a special town meeting Monday night, an hour of lively discussion was followed by a written ballot on whether the town… Read More
Q: My children have allergies that seem worse after I run the vacuum cleaner. I can smell the dust. Do the new micro-filtration allergy vacuum cleaners really help and do they use more electricity? — S. N. A: New micro-filtration allergy vacuum cleaners do help. Read More
ORONO — The town office’s move this weekend to its temporary digs in the town’s new public safety building went better than expected, but it will be some time before the dust settles. On Friday, the town office operations moved next door so that the… Read More
The voters of Hampden, Winterport and Newburgh will go to the polls today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the third attempt to get a budget approved for SAD 22. Despite reducing the requested amount by $100,000, school officials can anticipate another battle as… Read More
BANGOR — In the first year of running the youth soccer program on its own, the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department is looking forward to a busy season with full teams. Three hundred youngsters are signed up, and there is a waiting list of 60… Read More
In reference to “Volunteer job at fires harder sell” (BDN, Aug. 28): It sounds like John Buckman, chairman of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, has an awfully pessimistic outlook of American society. He seems to think volunteers are unavailable because of a “what’s in it for me”… Read More
While I always appreciate publicity for the Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community, I wanted to clarify the context and content of my statements as reported in the story on the Maine’s Woman’s Fund (BDN, Sept. 7) The fact is, I am on the… Read More
Kim Little (Letter, Aug. 28) seems to think that scientific discoveries can be wished away because one does not agree with their implications. By her logic, scientists forced the idea of a round Earth on people who believed in a flat Earth because the Bible says the Earth… Read More
Gov. Angus King says Maine taxpayers should build the Sears Island cargo port (BDN, Aug. 24, “Maine’s gateway to the world”) and “the reason is simple.” Unfortunately, the reasons he gives are simply wrong or worse, simply illogical. First, King says the people of Maine… Read More
PORTLAND — Groups representing seniors, organized labor and nurses on Monday urged Republican members of Maine’s congressional delegation to vote against deep budget cuts advocated by the GOP. Speaking at Franklin Towers, a housing complex for the elderly in Portland, the groups targeted Sens. William… Read More
ROCKLAND — Though acknowledging he could sentence Earl A. Nash to 55 years in prison for murder and other crimes, Justice William Brodrick accepted a plea bargain agreement Monday that will cap Nash’s sentence at 20 years. Nash appeared before Justice Brodrick in Knox County… Read More
AUGUSTA — A day before public hearings on the proposed Sears Island cargo terminal, proponents of the project announced Monday that several leading container company operators would use the facility if it were on line now. In a press conference called by Gov. Angus S. Read More
For an 11-year-old who has been battling cancer most of her life, Arian Haghkerdar of Bangor has the greatest smile. It radiates from sparkling eyes and a wide grin underneath a baseball cap that covers a balding head, the result of chemotherapy. But the smile… Read More
Maine salmon farmers are fighting a tiny predator that has devastated some Canadian aquaculture operations. Sea lice, parasites that suck blood from salmon and other fish, have become a problem this year because of warm water the last two winters, said Mike Hastings of the… Read More
MACHIAS — A preliminary contract proposal by Sheriff John B. Crowley for Machias police protection from Oct. 1 to June 30, 1996, may provide a cost savings to Machias in excess of $18,000. “Our cost estimate of a police protection contract for the town of… Read More
BANGOR — Police said it was a miracle no one was killed Monday morning when a large truck with an attached flatbed lost its brakes at the I-95 and Hogan Road intersection, went airborne and crashed on its side into the middle of a tent sale in the… Read More
Sens. William S. Cohen and Olympia J. Snowe have begun the selection process for the 1996 United States Senate Youth Program. Outstanding ability and leadership qualities will weigh heavily in the selection of two Maine high school students. Delegates must be junior or senior elected student body officers… Read More
Lobster plates on table at task force meeting> Group to consider manufacturing, design, distribution
AUGUSTA — Changing Maine’s lobster license plate will be on the table when a new task force meets, Secretary of State Bill Diamond said Monday. “The license plates issued in 1987 are hitting the estimated eight-year life span already,” said Diamond, who appointed the task… Read More
PORTLAND — A small plane that crashed at the Portland International Jetport killing three people was functioning properly when it went down, a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board says. The report indicates the single-engine 172M Cessna plane had its wing flaps extended… Read More
CARIBOU — A Superior Court justice has overturned the conviction of an Ashland man found guilty last spring of burglary with a firearm, a Class A offense. The conviction was one of six lodged against Robert L. Argraves Jr., 30, during a trial in Aroostook… Read More
AUGUSTA — Seeking to capitalize on the fanfare surrounding the earliest contests, Maine Republican Party leaders have voted to join Maine Democrats in a New England-wide presidential primary. The election, which will be Maine’s first presidential primary, is slated for March 5 — less than… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Members of the Pittsfield Historical Society are seeking local help in locating private cemeteries in town. Committee members Carol Sousa, Pat Swift, Bonnie Waltman and Carole Russo are making detailed maps of town cemeteries. The maps will be used to assist those working… Read More
NEW YORK — New fathers who work at Patagonia Inc. can take eight weeks paid paternity leave, which earned it a ranking as one of the best companies for working moms. Another spot went to IBM, which recently set aside $50 million to help employees… Read More
VAN BUREN — Van Buren’s police chief and a municipal highway department employee sustained minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash at the corner of Ferry and Main streets just shortly after noon Monday. Police Chief Jean Louis Michaud, 44, sustained facial cuts and Claude Cormier,… Read More
WESTON — As a result of a meeting last Saturday, the town of Weston has decided to provide a transfer station to handle solid waste. Town Manager Ardis Brown said Monday that under the plan approved, the town will contract with a private concern to… Read More
Waldo County Superior Court: Earl E. Leigh Jr., 20, Coopers Mills, theft, six months in jail. 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… Read More