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He is no longer just Ricky Craven. When Craven returns to his native Maine this week, he returns as the NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
The pictures accompanying this column prove there are at least a couple of hunters in this neck of the woods who have something special to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. It’s no secret that the “ol’ baster” bucks roaming these parts attract many nonresident deer hunters… Read More
The roles will be reversed but both will be gaining invaluable experience. While University of Maine senior goalie Blair Allison will be wearing the colors of Team Canada in the Spengler Cup Tournament in Switzerland next month, his backup, senior Blair Marsh, will be manning… Read More
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – No. 1 Kentucky and No. 18 Stanford will be among the men’s basketball teams playing in next year’s Great Alaska Shootout. Tournament organizers said Wednesday the eight-team field for the 19th annual Shootout also will include Syracuse, Arizona State, College of Charleston,… Read More
What was supposed to be a “no-brainer” has turned into a head-banger for people at Bangor television station WBGR. Due to an obscure and confusing NBA broadcast regulation, WBGR (Channel 33) has had its broadcasts of Boston Celtics away games pulled off the air almost… Read More
GLENBURN — The season’s first snow drew Andrew Casey, 4, and his sister Alexis, 3, out of their Glenburn home into a white, frigid world dripping with wintertime beauty. The joy of being out in an icy landscape appeared to be imprinted on them from their youngest days… Read More
BANGOR — The Bangor-based 101st Air Refueling Wing of the Maine Air National Guard is gearing up for an early 1996 deployment to Italy, where Maine guardsmen and their counterparts from New Jersey will play a role in restoring peace to war-torn Bosnia. Working from… Read More
BANGOR — As Thanksgiving Day grew close, having a telephone conversation with Manna Inc.’s Bill Rae became a challenge. Barely a minute passed without the persistent “call waiting” clicks signaling another incoming call for the executive director of the Center Street soup kitchen. “It’s been… Read More
BREWER — Planning board members gave their approval Tuesday night to a site review plan that will allow Yudy’s Tire Co. to construct a 17,000-square-foot addition to a structure it owns at 541 Wilson St. The Brewer board gave its approval, but with some conditions,… Read More
CARIBOU — The president of the local Chamber of Commerce board of directors, Brenda Sleeper, has resigned that position, according to a Wednesday announcement. The resignation, tendered and accepted Tuesday, came after the chamber board voted to fire its executive director, Brenda Libby, on Nov. Read More
Excited about voting in Maine’s first-ever Democratic presidential primary? Itching to reaffirm your support of Bill Clinton? Then you should tip your hat to fringe candidate Lyndon LaRouche. Had LaRouche, recently released from prison, not signaled his intention of challenging Clinton in Maine, the Democratic… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Maine’s U.S. senators Wednesday called for an investigation into cheap Canadian potato imports that are forcing Maine growers out of East Coast markets. While potato growers were hopeful that something could be done to curb the imports, industry leaders questioned whether the… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET — A regional development group will achieve a $12,000 budget cut by paring costs and using surplus funds. The Katahdin Regional Development Corp.’s board of directors this week set guidelines for its budget committee to come up with the budget cuts. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — Erik Vandebogart, 44, of St. Albans, was indicted late Tuesday by a Somerset County Grand Jury, charged with aggravated operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Vandebogart was the operator of a motorcycle that struck and killed Elizabeth Crocker, 16, on Aug. Read More
After 14 years in Bangor, Richard Parks Anderson is closing his upscale furniture and decorative art store in order to expand his operations in Ellsworth. Richard Parks Gallery on Park Street in Bangor will close at the end of the work day Christmas Eve after… Read More
PORTLAND — An internal memo indicates a federal judge tried to keep secret a transcript that contained evidence of possible misconduct against him, a newspaper reported Wednesday. The transcript involves a lawsuit in which the Portland law firm Verrill & Dana was named as a… Read More
LEWISTON — Searches since last weekend have turned up no sign of Lucas Murphy, an Auburn teen-ager who reportedly jumped from a bridge into the Androscoggin River after a party. Friends say Murphy had taken LSD at a party before he jumped from the James… Read More
BLUE HILL — Turkeys and fixings for 50 families were distributed from the Tree of Life food pantry’s new location Wednesday. “It went really well,” said the Rev. Rob McCall of the Blue Hill Congregational Church, which used to house the pantry. “The support was… Read More
HANCOCK — A Unionville man described by wardens as a repeat offender was arrested along with a companion for night hunting and other charges after fleeing the officers Wednesday morning. After allegedly seeing Eric Peltier, 34, of Unionville and Robert West, 23, of Milbridge light… Read More
I finally picked up former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara’s “In Retrospect,” the author’s acknowledgment of Washington’s mishandling of the Vietnam War. Having served almost two years in Saigon during the mid-1960s, I had shared the reluctance of contemporaries to dignity what seemed a mortal’s effort to clear his… Read More
Harriet Beecher Stowe moved to Maine in 1850, with her husband, Calvin Ellis Stowe, a professor at Bowdoin College. In Brunswick, she wrote her famous “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and many stories about New England life, including “The Pearl of Orr’s Island” (1862) and “Oldtown Folks” (1869). The latter… Read More
THOMASTON — Thelma Marr and her family celebrate Thanksgiving the same way every year — thinking of others. Marr, known as “the toy lady,” gathers her family around to plan for Christmas gifts for deserving children. “Smiles, no tears,” has been the family’s motto for… Read More
PARKMAN — Peggy Gilbert, 17, of Sangerville remained in stable condition Wednesday at Mayo Regional Hospital recovering from injuries she received Monday in an automobile accident on Route 150. Gilbert was northbound on Route 150 near the intersection of Glass Hill when she lost control… Read More
BATH — A mechanic at Bath Iron Works has been charged with stealing $30,000 worth of computer equipment from his employer over a three-month period, police said. Anthony Pallis, 36, of Dresden was arrested Tuesday morning after he was caught with a full-size computer in… Read More
The first quarter honor roll for Woodland High School that appeared in Wednesday’s edition omitted the name of junior Matthew James, who earned high honors for the first quarter. —- A story about the Bangor school system’s efforts to contain increasing substance abuse problems among… Read More
At least two of the four candidates for the University of Maine System chancellorship are no strangers to political wrangling and financial constraints. The two university administrators are accustomed to fighting political and budget battles. Judith Ramaley, president of Portland State University in Oregon, comes… Read More
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BANGOR — Bangor Area Visiting Nurses has begun its annual fund drive and asks that tax deductible donations be sent to the organization at P.O. Box 2040, Bangor 04401. Last year, visiting nurses cared for more than 650 pediatric and adult patients living within 25… Read More
PORTLAND — An investigation has revealed shortcomings at the Refugee Resettlement Services, which one critic likened to a “travel agency” dumping refugees in the community. Catholic Charities of Maine, the agency’s parent, launched the review after receiving complaints that Refugee Resettlement ignores refugees’ needs and… Read More
ROCKLAND — Consumers Maine Water Co. has announced that the new intake at Mirror Lake, the major source for its Camden & Rockland Division, is in operation. The new intake increases the water available during times of high demand and drought by 233 million gallons, and replaces a… Read More
ROCKLAND — Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care-Help At Home will offer flu shots at their regional offices for all community members. The flu shots will be available Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Damariscotta office; Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Belfast office; and Friday, Dec. 1, at the… Read More
13th District Court, Dover-Foxcroft: David R. East, 40, Brownville Junction, loaded firearm in motor vehicle, $100. 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
I have a suggestion to make about housing the homeless. My mom and I came up with this idea: Why not change the empty dormitories at the Bangor campus of the University of Maine into small apartments for homeless people to stay in overnight? They could be safe… Read More
Waldo County Superior Court: Donna L. Higgins, 43, Frankfort, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, five days in jail, $300, and license suspended for 90 days. Read More
When I looked at the Style page of Nov. 4, I thought I was being featured once more — not as a writer or SCRABBLE champion but as one of Nancy Garland’s messy riders. The implications of messy riding can be downright comical, but also dangerous. Eating greasy… Read More
An article in the Bangor Daily News of Nov. 9 describes how a Marine Patrol vessel was lost on the rocks due to an error in navigation. The error was sole reliance on one high tech method of navigation. All mariners who have kept their feet dry know… Read More
The 1995 Santa’s Helper Fund is under way with preliminary donations of $1500 from the Brewer Eagles Beano Fund and a $50 donation from the wait staff at Pilots Grill, given in memory of former NEWS Promotion Manager Guy Boober. As in the past, all money collected by… Read More
The Bangor Daily News’ Nov. 17 puff piece on the Limestone Magnet School contains a telling line that should raise the hackles of Maine taxpayers who are hard-pressed to support their public schools, much less the burden of this private one. “It’s great to be… Read More
Listening to the guff in the Houlton Post Office while I picked up my mail, it struck me that we in Canada are not the only ones oppressed by minorities. The impasse in Washington happened because 18 percent of the eligible voters elected a Congress… Read More
BANGOR — A minor kerosene spill at the Forest Park mobile home rental community on Union Street was investigated by the Department of Environmental Protection. According to Jake Ward of the DEP, the “minor incident” occurred when a kerosene tank, used to heat one of… Read More
LAMOINE — A general store in Lamoine should open this winter, selectmen said Wednesday. To be situated at the intersection of Routes 184 and 204, the store will be the only one of its kind in Lamoine, a community that has no stores and few… Read More
HOPE — The New England regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that an open house will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 2, for the public to view the completed soil vapor extraction and ground water treatment systems at the Union Chemical… Read More
Although Tuesday’s publication of composite drawings of suspects in rape cases in Houlton and Searsport has prompted some leads, both incidents remained under investigation Wednesday by law enforcement officials at both ends of the state. Sgt. Edward Archer of the Houlton Police Department said he… Read More
CAMDEN — Hector, a huge mastiff who presides over Hector’s Art Gallery, will play “Santa Dog” during Christmas-by-the-Sea weekend, to help the dogs and cats at the Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League. Midcoast residents and visitors are invited to bring their children to Hector’s Art Gallery… Read More
GARLAND — A verbal disagreement escalated into near deadly physical violence in Garland early Wednesday morning when a woman allegedly shot her husband in the head during a domestic dispute. Maxwell Doore of Garland was listed in serious condition Wednesday at Eastern Maine Medical Center,… Read More
AUGUSTA — The King administration is redesigning the proposed Sears Island cargo port in an effort to substantially reduce the project’s environmental impact. After briefing reporters Wednesday during a State House press conference, Gov. Angus S. King dispatched Department of Transportation Commissioner John Melrose to… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A former investigator with the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department has grounds for a grievance on his discharge, according to a ruling issued by the state’s Board of Arbitration and Conciliation. Sheriff John Goggin received notification Tuesday that the board ruled in favor of… Read More
BANGOR — A couple of juveniles who were supposed to be in jail today will instead be able to enjoy Thanksgiving with their families. The two facilities that house juvenile offenders in the state are full, so two of three juveniles sentenced in Bangor and… Read More
BANGOR — The city council will decide if it wants to change the City Land Development Code in order to more closely regulate nightclubs in the downtown area when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27. The council’s subcommittee on community and economic development… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — An antique tractor and hundreds of farm machinery parts and tires owned by Raymond Harvey were destroyed in a fire late Tuesday evening on Route 15 in Dover-Foxcroft. Stewart Jacobs of the State Fire Marshal’s Office was at the fire scene Wednesday morning… Read More
DEXTER — A pictorial history of Dexter and its residents, spanning the past 200 years, is now on sale at several area businesses. The book from Arcadia Publishing, “Dexter — Spirit of An Age: Defining Dexter’s Character,” features hundreds of photos and stories compiled by… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Local property tax revenues could fall by more than 50 percent if a proposed tax cap initiative is approved by state voters next year. Noting the devastation such a cut would cause to local services, the Presque Isle City Council is gearing up to fight… Read More
BRUNSWICK — A Topsham man on a dirt bike who tried to beat a train onto a bridge over Route 1 got knocked 20 feet into rush-hour traffic below, police said. Robert Doyle, who has a string of traffic violations and seven license suspensions, said… Read More
HOULTON — Frustrated that there were too many children to be adopted and not enough families who would take them, the Maine Adoption Placement Service was founded almost 19 years ago by two Houlton women. Literally a dining-room table operation for its first two years,… Read More
BLUE HILL — The owner of the popular Firepond Restaurant is picking up the pieces after a burglar searching for money ransacked the place earlier this week, coming up with only $40 in cash and coins. After an owner of the restaurant, Craig Rodenhiser, reported… Read More
NORRIDGEWOCK — Working in an environment she likened to the “widespread hate and viciousness in Bosnia and Rwanda” is not for Jane Drummond Fiori. And for that reason, she submitted her resignation last week as town manager of Norridgewock. In a two-page letter of resignation,… Read More
BANGOR — The Bangor Police Department, responding to what seemed like just another mundane car accident call, stumbled onto something a little bigger early Wednesday morning. Evidence seized as a result of the investigation into the crash, which occurred on the Main Street exit ramp… Read More