Joe Carr, the voice of the University of Maine hockey team for the last eight years, will follow the Bears from the stands instead of the press box this season. Carr has decided not to return for his ninth year as radio play-by-play man for… Read More
The University of Maine-Presque Isle will honor four alumni Saturday at 6 p.m. during its annual Owls Athletic Hall of Fame dinner at the Campus Center. Soccer goalkeeper and wrestler Laughn Drillen, soccer player Robert Dyer, field hockey player Lisa Ronco and coaching standout Jeannette… Read More
BANGOR – The John Bapst girls soccer team played some of its best soccer Monday afternoon against Orono. But the Crusaders found out after a scoreless first half how badly the Red Riots hate to lose. With Orono looking like a different team in the… Read More
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In keeping my ear to the ground regarding the most recent upheaval within the directorship of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, I’ll say many of the rumblings I’ve heard aren’t encouraging. Frankly, though, I don’t blame sportsmen for expressing disappointment and disgust with the organization’s seemingly endless instability. Read More
The contents of the column you are about to read are true, no names have been changed because there are no innocents. The story from New Delhi, India, is fact. The very day the Red Sox clinched the Eastern Division title, reports out of New… Read More
EAST CORINTH – Melissa Grenier scored at 27:55 of the second half to cap a come-from-behind 2-1 victory for the undefeated Greenville Lakers in schoolgirl soccer action Monday. Julie Graham scored to open the second half and assisted on the game winner. Sara Ward made… Read More
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HARRINGTON – Josh Paul converted a penalty kick with 2:45 left in the second overtime to give the host Narraguagus Knights a 1-0 win over Shead of Easport in schoolboy action here Monday. Jared Look made six saves on seven shots for Narraguagus, owners of… Read More
The wrong winner was listed in a story on Speedway 95 Monday. Terry Bragg of Bangor finished first in the Sport Four event Sunday and Jim Robichaud of Orrington placed second. Read More
University of Maine soccer players Jake Ouimet, Renee Bussell and Jill Cassie have earned weekly honors from the North Atlantic Conference. Ouimet, a senior forward from Hatfield, Mass., was named NAC Player of the Week after scoring three goals to lead the Black Bears to the title and… Read More
The Maine team won the annual Tri-State Amateur Golf Matches held at Gorham Country Club by accumulating 29 1/2 points over two days of competition. The team from New Hampshire finished second with 18 points and Vermont was third with 15 1/2. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Dave Long of the University of Maine-Farmington was named the Fleet Bank/Maine Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Beavers post three shutouts last week. Read More
BANGOR – It was simply Monmouth Academy’s due. Armed with a deceptive 1-7-1 record, the Mustangs arrived a little late for their 4 p.m. game with Bangor Christian and had to hurry through their pregame warmups. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
Q. I plan to use my fireplace this fall, but all I have is recently cut green firewood. Is there any way to get wood to season fast so that I can use it this year? — J.Z. A. It is very important to use… Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. John Baldacci has announced a U.S. Department of Defense award of $300,000 to Eastern Maine Development Corp. to provide access and assistance for Maine small businesses seeking federal and state contracts. EMDC has used the DOD Procurement Technical Assistance grants to… Read More
AUGUSTA — Gov. Angus S. King said Monday he will probably call the Legislature into special session in late November to deal with the first batch of cost-cutting recommendations from the Productivity Realization Task Force. King praised the work of the cost-cutters and said he… Read More
WASHINGTON — The government’s auto safety agency is upgrading its investigation into complaints that air bags deploy accidentally in some Honda Acura Legends and Preludes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday there have been 41 complaints involving the air bags in Legends and… Read More
Gov. Angus King’s executive order banning outdoor fires in southern Maine was lifted today. The first statewide ban in 17 years was imposed by the governor on Sept. 1. The ban was lifted in northern Maine on Sept. 15, but was kept in effect in southern Maine until… Read More
HOULTON — The man who allegedly assaulted an Orient woman while she was holding a yard sale at her home entered pleas of not guilty Monday at his arraignment in Houlton District Court. Frank Disorbo, 68, of Hodgdon allegedly attacked Janet Roach, 48, on Aug. Read More
WATERVILLE — Andrew Young, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, mayor of Atlanta, and U.S. congressman, will speak at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at Colby College. Young will speak at the symposium, “In the Name of Peace and Human Rights,” at the Page… Read More
HAMPDEN — Republicans will caucus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Municipal Building. Delegates will be chosen for the Republican Straw Poll Nov. 4 in Bangor. Those not registered as Republicans may do so at the caucus. For information, call 862-6011. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Petitions signed by hundreds of Penobscot and Piscataquis County residents opposed to a state plan to downsize the Charleston Correctional Facility will be hand delivered to Gov. Angus King this week. Commissioner of the Department of Corrections Joseph Lehman has recommended that 58… Read More
AUGUSTA — Students with limited financial resources will be hit hardest by a plan in Congress that could cost Maine colleges and students more than $2 million a year, according to the Finance Authority of Maine. Timothy P. Agnew, chief executive officer of FAME, said… Read More
If you think this year’s drought has been bad for you, think about the mushrooms. All those fungi just gotta have water to live. They need it to grow. They need it to push their caps through the ground or to spread their colonies across the decomposing bark… Read More
For quite a few years now women approaching the menopause and their physicians have had a difficult decision to make. Should they or shouldn’t they be put on hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? As women get older, the levels of the sex hormones that cause ovulation and menstruation decline,… Read More
Growth in Maine exports outpaced those of other New England states and the nation as a whole for the first half of the year, a state trade organization reported Monday. Exports from the Pine Tree State amounted to $688.5 million, increasing by $141.5 million in… Read More
An Associated Press story on environmental cleanups at military sites in Maine contained two errors. Wells were contaminated near the former radar tracking station on Howard Mountain near Bucks Harbor, not near Bucksport. Bomarc missiles were sited at the anti-aircraft missile base in Bangor, not Nike missiles. Read More
ST. STEPHEN, New Brunswick — Work on the Ferry Point Bridge between St. Stephen and Calais, Maine, probably will begin this week. The project is expected to streamline commercial traffic, said Heather Cameron, district manager of communications for Revenue Canada, the federal department that oversees Canada Customs. Read More
Shoes aren’t moving like they used to in Bangor, but the shoe stores are. In recent months, three Bangor-area shoe stores have either closed or announced their intentions to close and consolidate their shops. The Bass Shoe Factory Outlet at the Maine Square Mall in… Read More
CORINNA — If voters approve the proposal Wednesday night, Corinna will become the owner of a multiunit apartment building in the downtown area. But town officials do not plan to go into the rental business. Instead, plans call for tearing the building down to make… Read More
A Hampden man arrested by Dover-Foxcroft police Friday for misdemeanor trafficking in marijuana was not jailed as reported in an article published Saturday, Sept. 23. Steven Siegel, 37, was arrested and released on personal recognizance. Read More
The result of the current congressional debate over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska will give the public a good indication about how Congress views all of the nation’s preserves. If members can approve permanent damage to a site for speculative gains in oil, they will vote… Read More
When the military component at Loring left, the death watch began for the Aroostook County economy. A year later, the region has rebounded from rock bottom, and is experiencing a modest revival. Its greatest challenge, however, is not behind it, but ahead: don’t repeat history. Read More
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Cooperative Extension and the town of Otis will hold two free backyard-composting workshops from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Otis Town Hall. Barbara Brunden, University of Maine Cooperative Extension master composter, will conduct… Read More
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The Southwest Harbor Public Library will sponsor an evening of education on the hawk at 7 Wednesday, Sept. 27, with Scott Grierson. The migration habits of the hawk, its ability to see and its amazing flight speed — more than 200 mph… Read More
The benefit housewarming and barbecue for the Violette House in Levant will be held Oct. 28. The date was incorrectly reported in Monday’s editions. Read More
OLD TOWN — Although no such businesses are believed to be operating in Old Town, city officials Monday geared up for a pre-emptive strike at sexually oriented “relaxation spas.” Members of the City Council’s Administrative Affairs Committee unanimously voted to proceed with a public indecency… Read More
SWANVILLE — An arrest warrant was issued Monday for a man suspected of being the hit-and-run driver who killed one teen-ager and injured three others Saturday, but the suspect so far has eluded police. The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department obtained the warrant Monday morning and… Read More
BANGOR — The state’s first presidential campaign office opened for business Monday, a good eight months before the crowded field narrows to two major-party hopefuls. Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar, considered a longshot to capture the GOP nomination next summer, made another quick visit to the… Read More
Maine’s largest sportsman’s alliance and an environmental group are continuing their war of words over wolves and wilderness. On Monday, the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine launched petition drives to oppose the reintroduction of wolves to Maine and to stop the creation of a 3.2 million-acre… Read More
HAMPDEN — As the SAD 22 budget debate escalates further into an us-vs.-them war of words between the district and its residents, the administration says part of the blame lies in Augusta. “We have to point a finger at the state,” said Superintendent Richard Lyons,… Read More
HAMPDEN — The Town Council predicted months ago that taxes would be rising slightly for the next fiscal year. On Monday night, this was confirmed. The town’s mill rate for the 1995-96 fiscal year will be $17.80 per $1,000 in valuation, as compared with last… Read More
BANGOR — Getting the signatures to create a fourth party should be possible in the state where independent Ross Perot beat Republican George Bush in the 1992 presidential election, a United We Stand America official said Monday. Maine is one of three states targeted by… Read More
ROCKLAND — It’s a small ray of hope for beleaguered New England fishermen, but the imminent reopening of the East Coast’s striped bass fishery offers a needed sign that stern management measures can help a depleted species rebound. The U.S. Commerce Department announced Monday that… Read More
LITTLETON — Telephone service to the administration building of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, which was cut off last Friday after about 25 tribal members seized the building, was restored Monday afternoon by NYNEX. But the action failed to improve communication between the faction… Read More
ORRINGTON — Crime is down in Orrington, and Constable Deputy Paul Gaucher would like to believe that the reduction in incidents in August occurred because of the town’s newly instituted community policing program. Gaucher became the town’s first full-time officer on July 11, when the… Read More
Hats off to Rep. James B. Longley Jr. for his “in your face” posture to the seniors — front page of the Bangor Daily News, Sept. 22. My AARP card made a crunchy sound passing through the shredder pursuant to the youth leadership’s failure to acknowledge my inquiry… Read More
I frequently wear a pin that states, “Silence is the voice of complicity,” as I believe it is critical for people to speak out on issues that are important to them. I would, therefore, like to respond to James Layton’s Oped column that appeared in the Bangor Daily… Read More
After reading the newspaper articles concerning the closing of the unemployment field offices throughout Maine, I must respond to the comments made by both our director and our commissioner. As a person who has worked with the clients in the field for 21 years, I am deeply offended… Read More
At the SAD 22 school board meeting Sept. 20, the school board abdicated its responsibilities and ignored the desires of the majority of the district voters by abandoning the referendum vote for determining the school budget and recommending a district meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at Hampden… Read More
At last Monday’s (Sept. 18) Ellsworth City Council meeting the question of having a sexually oriented business (the Body Magic massage parlor) in a residential area was addressed. A petition containing more than 500 signatures was presented to the council requesting a zoning ordinance. The… Read More
CAMDEN — Speed and driver inattention have been blamed for a Saturday morning accident which caused the death of Adam Smith, 30, of Camden. Camden police said Smith was driving alone in a 1988 Pathfinder west on Route 105 at about 8:50 a.m. when the… Read More
WATERVILLE — Thomas College alumni will celebrate the college’s 101st homecoming anni- versary Thursday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 1, at the college campus. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. Thursday with the induction of five athletes into the Thomas College Sports Hall of Fame… Read More
AUGUSTA — As the national economy chugs along, it appears to be sputtering in Maine, the state economist said Monday. Leading indicators such as car sales, housing starts and bankruptcy filings have swung the wrong way lately after improving last year, Laurie Lachance of the… Read More
ELLSWORTH — A retired school superintendent has stepped in as interim superintendent of the Union 92 school system. Richard Sawyer, former superintendent of SAD 41 in Milo, began work this week as the school system continues to search for a long-term superintendent. He replaces Omar… Read More
A story in the Sept. 8 Bangor Daily News, “Problems with wells run deep,” indicated that the contamination of three central Maine homeowners’ wells was caused by nearby agricultural operations. In actual practice, determining the cause of such contamination is not as simple as it may seem and… Read More
Joshua Ciresoli, an emotionally disturbed 8-year-old, spent much of his early school days in mental hospitals. His home school district, SAD 22 in Hampden, paid for costly education programs for the hospital-bound youngster. Because her son was too hard to control at home, Sue Ciresoli… Read More
EDDINGTON — An early morning fire at an apartment complex, which shortly trapped two firefighters inside the residence, was put out within an hour Monday morning. Damage was contained to only one of the Bend Apartments. The tenants, Woodrow and Grace Decker were not home… Read More
FORT KENT — Investigators who have been attempting to identify a skeleton found at Fort Kent last week said Monday the male individual had at least one bullet wound in the head. Dr. Henry Ryan, Maine’s chief medical examiner, who was at the scene last… Read More
AUGUSTA — A room full of about 60 Department of Corrections workers listened Monday as Commissioner Joseph Lehman presented his plan to eliminate 156 jobs and cut $6 million from the DOC budget. As Lehman outlined his plan for the program review team of the… Read More
You’re Joe Average, working stiff from Maine. You pull down a little over 10 bucks an hour, or about $21,600 per year. You pay taxes, doctor bills, buy your own groceries and scrimp to meet the rent or mortgage payment. Don’t read the rest of… Read More
Since December 1994, the Friendship Line has been available in the Greater Bangor area to adults with mental illness, their family members and friends. Nearing its first anniversary, the expanding program is searching for more volunteers to staff its four-hour shifts. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Calais District Court: Mark Theriault, 33, Princeton, seven counts theft, 30-day jail sentence suspended, one year probation, $3,600 restitution; 60-day jail sentence suspended, one year probation, $3,600 restitution; 90-day jail sentence suspension, one year probation, $3,600 restitution; 120-day jail sentence suspended, one year probation, $3,600… Read More
PORTLAND — A large number of furry creatures are meeting their death on Maine roads, and a “road kill expert” says it may be partly to blame on the dry summer. “We’ve noticed there’s an unusual amount of adult road kill, which you normally don’t… Read More
MACHIAS — Selectmen have decided to reconstitute the town’s police department rather than contract with the Washington County sheriff for police services. On Oct. 19 the board will review applications for the police chief’s position that has been vacant since Sept. 8. In favor of… Read More
BROOKSVILLE — U.S. Rep. John Baldacci got a hands-on lesson Monday morning baiting traps and performing other lobstering tasks at the invitation of the Maine Lobster Promotion Council, which credits him with helping to save a federal program that helps Maine seafood businesses develop new markets abroad. Read More
The Old Town High School Jazz Ensemble has been selected to perform at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., during April vacation. The ensemble submitted an audio tape and applied to perform in the Magic Music Disney Days program. The 18-member group will present two… Read More
ROCKPORT — Digging a little deeper Saturday helped Rockport police unearth a buried cache of loot from a burglary the night before. Responding to a burglary at the Rockport Green Grocer and acting on a hunch, Rockport officers found tools and all other items taken… Read More
Thousands of families on welfare in Maine will see changes after this week due to an overhaul of the system that puts more emphasis on work and responsibilities of parents. “The most important thing about (the new law) was getting the values right,” said Kevin… Read More
AUGUSTA — A busload of leaf peepers from Canada pulls up to a restaurant in Maine, and a gray-haired woman takes her seat among the other passengers in the dining room for an 11:30 a.m. Sunday brunch. “It’s been such a long ride,” the lady… Read More