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
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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
    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
    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 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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