U.S. National Championship BOSTON (AP) – Results Sunday from the U.S. National Cross Country Championship, with name, hometown and time. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
CASTINE – Adam Piandes tossed in 20 points to lead Bates College to an 87-60 men’s basketball victory over Maine Maritime Academy Saturday. Mike Marsh netted 19 for the Bobcats while Matt Garvey hit for 10. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
ORONO – Heads shook in disbelief Saturday at Alfond Arena when only one University of Maine basketball player was chosen by the media for the Dead River Co. Tip-off Classic All-Tournament Team. The squad included five players, three of them from Villanova, even though the… Read More
FRESNO, Calif. – The University of Maine men’s basketball team outrebounded Boise State and held the Broncos to only 28 percent shooting from the floor to win 62-45 Saturday night in the Coors Light Classic Consolation game in Fresno, Calif. “I was real apprehensive because… Read More
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ORONO – University of Maine junior defenseman Jeff Tory entered Sunday afternoon’s Hockey East game against Merrimack College with 14 points, all assists, in 16 games this season. Tory scored his first two goals since the 4-3 triple-overtime win over Michigan in their NCAA Tournament… Read More
ORONO – He had scored his last goal on Oct. 28 in a 4-1 win over Union College. After going 11 games without a goal, University of Maine sophomore left wing Scott Parmentier broke out of his slump with a pair of goals to help… Read More
ORONO – It’s her parents fault. They were the ones who put the soccer ball in front of 5-year-old Sarah Parcak’s feet. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0;… Read More
ORONO – He was the tall, poised kid who stood behind an indomitable line that had a wide array of running backs, and whose passes kept the opposing defenders honest. After a season of headlines about his runners’ exploits and the defense’s dominance, Stearns quarterback… Read More
CHICAGO — The approaching holidays may bring visions of sugar plums to dance in kids’ heads, but parents needn’t fear that candy-eating children will spin out of control, say researchers who analyzed 23 studies on sugar and behavior. Sugar consumption does not significantly affect the… Read More
BUCKSPORT — To those for whom Main Street is just the road they take to work, the goings-on of the latest occupant of the old Alamo Theatre may be just a passing curiosity. But a growing number of folks find themselves venturing into the local… Read More
Against a rising tide of international and domestic competition and an economy that is increasingly favoring the service sector, manufacturing jobs in Maine are expected to continue to flow out of the state through the rest of the decade. On Monday, representatives of Maine businesses,… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Standing just a few blocks from crossroads running northeast and southwest along the Maine coast and inland into Bangor, Maine Coast Memorial Hospital finds itself these days at another juncture where health care and the dollars that pay for it are at issue. Read More
With winter weather upon us, the last-minute wood harvesters are hard at work laying in a supply for the wood stove or fireplace. With the annual rite comes the annual risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that nationally more than 40,000 people required hospital emergency… Read More
BANGOR — The last time U.S. Rep. John Baldacci agreed to help radio station Z107.3 raise money for a good cause, he found himself trapped inside a ride at the Bangor State Fair, so you can see why selling a few poinsettias on the first Saturday in December… Read More
BANGOR — The Bangor Police Department apprehended drug-trafficking suspect Ronald Mansir — again — on Friday. Mansir, 41, had been arrested Thursday morning and charged with trafficking in marijuana, a Schedule Z drug. Police and members of the Maine Drug Enforcement Association seized a quantity… Read More
BANGOR — As snow piled up on Bangor area roads and temperatures dropped Sunday night, police hustled to help stranded or injured motorists. Many of the calls were simply to get a car unstuck and back on the road. It was a different story at… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Aroostook County potato farmers, tired of the continued importation of cheap Canadian potatoes and the inability of the U.S. government to deal with the problem, told U.S. Rep. John Baldacci on Sunday that they want action now. More than 200 farmers and… Read More
Maine State Police were prepared to begin fanning across the state today to retrieve 414,000 ballots for a recount of the state’s seat belt referendum, a spokesman said. Troopers must get ballots from every municipal office in the state, including some accessible only by water,… Read More
The weekend got off to a deadly start on Maine highways with a pair of fatal accidents in Buxton and Lisbon, authorities said. Joseph Mowatt of Steep Falls died after the car he was driving went off Route 112 in Buxton and crashed into a… Read More
OLD TOWN — Old Town School Superintendent John J. Grady died unexpectedly Saturday at the age of 64, ending a career in education that spanned more than three decades. Grady died of an undetermined cause at Eastern Maine Medical Center. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
A story about a brawl involving fishermen Wednesday night at Cutler Harbor stated that David J. Cline and his sons were in their boats before they docked at Look’s wharf. The story should have said the brawl occurred Monday night and David J. Cline and his son, Darrell,… Read More
As a Blaine House conference convenes today to study manufacturing, the picture of that sector in Maine is a blur. Related exports are up. In a report to the Maine Development Foundation’s Manufacturing Roundtable, this state’s companies posted an export record for the first half… Read More
The shooting of “A Midwife’s Tale,” a movie for Public Broadcasting Service, has been completed at the historic New Brunswick village, Kings Landing. The film tells the story of Martha Ballard of Hallowell, who began her diary in 1785 chronicling her experiences as one of… Read More
To help ensure that your gift of homemade cookies won’t arrive as a box of crumbs, follow these shipping tips from the Land O’Lakes Holiday Bakeline. Bar, drop or fruit cookies can best withstand mailing. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
BANGOR — Demolition scheduled to make way for the building of a Shaw’s supermarket on Main Street should start by the end of the month, according to the city’s community and economic development director. The first of several properties to be torn down will likely… Read More
A glamor issue that drew a big crowd for a May hearing in Augusta, “takings” legislation died quietly last week. A special commission thoughtfully rejected concepts of taxpayer compensation for zoning, environmental and other regulations that the bills’ proponents claimed diminished property values. In their… Read More
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — As they were preparing to abandon ship in raging seas and gale-force winds, all 30 people on board a sinking cargo carrier were rescued Saturday by a Canadian navy helicopter. The lone woman aboard the stricken cargo carrier Mount Olympus kissed… Read More
ABBOT — A Dexter man who ran more than a mile Saturday night to report a camp fire was in serious condition Sunday at a Portland hospital. Guilford Fire Chief Dave Cookson said Arthur Sherwood of Dexter and Angela Garrett of Corinna were both hospitalized… Read More
LONDONDERRY — Veterans of Northern Ireland’s Troubles called it a promising omen last week when George J. Mitchell received a rousing cheer here as the man to get the province’s paramilitary armies to agree to surrender their guns. The former Maine senator will head an… Read More
EASTPORT — The Maine clam industry has lost millions of dollars and thousands of jobs during the past decade, and people here want to know what can be done to make the industry in the Cobscook Bay area viable again. On Saturday, nearly 40 recreational… Read More
AUGUSTA — To their surprise, Senate Democrats came out on the winning end of crucial votes as last week’s special legislative session drew to a close. Working in closer coordination with the Democratic House majority and aided by the absence of a Republican in the… Read More
ST. ALBANS — St. Albans will hold the third annual Christmas Tree Lighting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the St. Albans town dam. Hot drinks, refreshments, caroling and a visit from Santa are planned. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ST. ALBANS — The Big Indian Lake Summerfest Committee will hold a craft fair 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the St. Albans Town Hall. All proceeds will benefit the 1996 Summerfest. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Getting through the holiday season can be tough, particularly for those living with the loss of a loved one. Holidays are by nature nostalgic and even the happiest of memories are painful, not joyous, when grieving. To help those grieving survive the holiday… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — A new community theater group, The Skowhegan Community Players, will be holding a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the council room of the Skowhegan Municipal Building. Anyone interested is invited to attend. The discussion will include upcoming shows. For more… Read More
CORINNA — The 13th annual Corinna Christmas Project is under way, according to Jackie Emerson. Last year, the project served 14 families, including 39 children, by providing clothing and toys. Any organization or individual that would like to participate may call Emerson at 278-3675. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BREWER — The city of Brewer and the Maine Veterinary Medical Association will hold an animal rabies clinic 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Brewer Auditorium. Cost is $8 per animal. Brewer residents also may license dogs at the clinic. Read More
BANGOR — Ticket holders who had planned to attend the Friday presentation of “Carnival,” which was snowed out, at Bangor High School will be able to use their tickets on other days. Tickets will be honored for the the rescheduled event at 7 p.m. Thursday,… Read More
I am writing in response to the article “Bangor area residents report seeing Houlton rape suspect” (BDN, Nov. 22). The article is about sightings of a rape suspect reported by residents of the Bangor area. The article states that those people who called Houlton police were told that… Read More
It was with great displeasure that I read the article on furs. It was with greater displeasure to discover the article had been written by a highly respected and intelligent person as Helen Sloane Dudman. It is ridiculous to question the wearing quality of mink. Read More
I am very upset by the way the American Flag is being treated in Gouldsboro. The way people take care of the flag sends a message about their values, their character, patriotism, love of God and respect for their fellow citizens. On Nov. 12, a… Read More
Our country has been blessed with a number of admirable congressional leaders through the years. Everett Dirkson, Sam Raeburn, John W. McCormack, Tom Foley, Tip O’Neill and Bob Michel, among others, come to mind. Although each was a strong partisan, a force to be reckoned with, each was… Read More
I write to express my support of Rep. John Baldacci’s opposition to the Partial-Birth Abortion Act, a bill that seeks to make certain late-term abortion procedures illegal. In voting against the bill, Baldacci has taken a strong stand on the importance of leaving medical decisions… Read More
ENFIELD — Parents are outraged at the punishment levied on 10 fourth-grade boys who were made to clean human excrement from a bathroom under the order of an Enfield elementary school principal. Edmund Paul, principal of the Enfield Station School, was placed on administrative leave… Read More
HOPE — A high-tech steam cleaning set to begin at the Union Chemical Superfund site could turn the contaminated property into a tropical oasis amid the frozen winter landscape. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection opened the gates of… Read More
With Perry Como crooning “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” in the background, I began baking my first batch of holiday cookies last weekend. Late November may seem a bit early, but I like to make many varieties, then freeze or store them in airtight containers… Read More
OXFORD — A boy in Oxford died Sunday hours after he ran into a barn on his snowmobile, an Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Department spokesman said. The victim was identified as Scott Mowatt, 10, of Oxford. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BREWER — The young girls who gathered around Kimberly Bragg waited patiently while members of another troop joined the circle. “Oh, good, the more the merrier,” Bragg said in true Girl Scout fashion. Bragg, a member of Troop 726 in Veazie, was showing the young… Read More
WYMAN TOWNSHIP — Police are looking for the driver of a truck from which a log fell, destroying a car and injuring a Carrabassett Valley man. “I am very, very fortunate to be here today,” said Gary Parker, 50. “The horror seeing that log coming… Read More
BANGOR — Casey Baker, a bright and flirtatious boy, looked just a little offended recently when someone suggested he might try sneaking out of his house to play with his friends. But his exaggerated annoyance was tempered by the knowledge that for the first time… Read More
A year ago, the spirit of Christmas grabbed Robi Bumpus. Before the Thanksgiving Day dishes were washed, she was excited, thinking about decorating the tree and celebrating her favorite holiday with family and friends. This year things are different. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
HARRISON — An Oxford man who had been hunting earlier in the day allegedly used his muzzleloader rifle to kill a man after getting into an argument and fight outside a house, authorities said Sunday. George Wormwood III remained at the Cumberland County Jail in… Read More
LEWISTON — Residents in three of Maine’s largest cities may be wondering “What gives?” when they see television ads touting new NYNEX features such as caller ID, repeat calling and call return. Those services will not be available for another 11 months in Lewiston, Auburn… Read More
BANGOR — At 9 o’clock Saturday morning, the wind showed no signs of allowing students from Brewer High School to finish their float. Alone in the parking lot down behind Fleet Bank on Exchange Street, they assembled presents around a Christmas tree, pausing occasionally to chase down an… Read More
SHIRLEY — A Norridgewock man who spent Saturday night and early Sunday morning lost along logging roads in subzero temperatures was reported Sunday to be in good condition at a Greenville hospital. Howard Lewis was found about 2 p.m. Sunday by a worker plowing the… Read More
AUGUSTA — Eight Republicans seeking the GOP presidential nomination will battle for delegates in Maine’s first presidential primary election March 5. On the Democratic side, President Clinton will be opposed only by activist Lyndon H. LaRouche Jr. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
LEWISTON — Gov. Angus King, a former consultant for Central Maine Power Co., denies he was doing the utility a favor when he intervened before a panel looking into electric deregulation. “I don’t carry anybody’s water,” King said. “… This is one of the toughest,… Read More
BANGOR — The story goes that Amanda Skofield is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery without her husband because he abandoned the family. Her stone is surrounded by a circular, pillared monument erected by her sons “to the sacred memory of a gentle and loving mother.”… Read More
BANGOR — A former Hampden legislator died Saturday at a Bangor hospital. Roderick Ewen Farnham, 85, introduced the measure that requires hunters to wear hunter orange, and was once described by independent Gov. James Longley as one of the legislators he’d like to see returned to office. Read More
Thanks to gifts that highlight the growing presence of business-community cooperation, there are many happy pupils at Caravel Middle School in Carmel, in the classroom and on the basketball court. Principal Hal Stewart thanks Liberty Mutual Insurance, and the efforts of senior sales representative Mike… Read More