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DEXTER – Brad Olson scored 18 points to lead the Dexter Tigers to a 55-51 schoolboy basketball win over Maine Central Institute Wednesday night in a battle between teams fighting for a tourney berth. Olson scored nine in the third quarter as Dexter outscored MCI… Read More
EASTON – Sophomore guard Tracy Guerrette scored 15 of her 28 points in the second half as Wisdom was able to hold off Easton and post a 69-64 schoolgirl basketball win Wednesday. Kim Michaud had 18 points for the winners from St. Agatha. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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Dexter High wrestling coach Dave Gudroe has watched his charges chase after Maine’s dominant Class C program, Penobscot Valley, through a reign that has brought the Howlers from Howland 72 straight dual-meet wins and five straight state championships. A year ago, his Tigers were state… Read More
ORONO – Bob Montgomery, former Boston Red Sox catcher amd current color announcer for his old team, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Hot Stove Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Wells Commons Conference Center at the University of Maine. The banquet… Read More
Frustrated cable television viewers in five Washington County communities were unable to watch the NFL’s NFC playoff games in the comfort of their own homes this season. The bad news is there’s no relief in sight. The good news? The Super Bowl is on NBC… Read More
NEWPORT – Senior Katie Clark had a below average game (for her) and her Bangor Rams were outrebounded 32-12, but the Rams still never trailed in the game and managed to notch a comfortable win. Bangor used a variety of defensive schemes to frustrate Nokomis’… Read More
University of Maine freshman phenom John Gordon, the team’s leading scorer, is nursing a sore shooting shoulder but coach Rudy Keeling doesn’t anticipate Gordon missing any games. Gordon, Maine’s leading scorer at 14.7 points per game thanks to 47.9 percent shooting (45-for-94) from 3-point land,… Read More
SUGARLOAF – The 13th Canadian Club Celebrity Cup, a ski race featuring celebrities from New England and Hollywood, is set to get under way this weekend at Sugarloaf. The event is a benefit for the Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Organizers hope to… Read More
The wind-driven rain that lashed the state last week was an “ol’ gullywasher” for sure. In addition to the rain, the accompanying fog and warm temperatures eliminated most of the snow hereabouts, including the slushy coverings of lakes and ponds. Naturally, inland waters are, for the most part,… Read More
WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed a new version of the defense authorization bill Wednesday after removing a missile-defense provision and other proposals opposed by the Clinton administration. The White House, while encouraged by GOP concessions, was bothered that the bill retained a provision requiring discharge… Read More
PORTLAND — Maine AFL-CIO President Charles O’Leary said Wednesday that he and the United Way have settled a dispute that prompted him to issue what some interpreted as a call for a boycott of the charitable organization. “There never was a boycott,” Charles O’Leary insisted… Read More
ELLSWORTH — John LaCara was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for the murder of his girlfriend on Verona Island one year ago. In handing down the sentence in Hancock County Superior Court, Justice Andrew Mead termed the murder of 32-year-old Sandra L. McCormick… Read More
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — A U.S.-led panel seeking to break a political deadlock in Northern Ireland has rejected Britain’s demand that the IRA and pro-British paramilitaries start disarming ahead of negotiations. But the commission, led by former Sen. George Mitchell of Maine, stopped short of… Read More
Although the National Weather Service in Portland issued flood watches during Wednesday’s rainy and windy storm, Maine’s coastal counties had not seen any flood damage early in the evening, according to local sheriff department dispatchers. In Bangor, precautions were being taken to prevent property damage… Read More
This is To-The-Rescue Trip No. 59 for Dick Hammond of Waterville. “I’m going to take a load of supplies, starting in Harrisburg, and go up Route 81,” he said. “In Pennsylvania, approximately 100,000 people are still in trouble out there. I got a call and… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Maine Potato Board on Wednesday elected new officers for the coming year. Bruce Roope of Presque Isle was elected president and William Doyen of Mapleton was selected vice president. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Probable cause hearings have been scheduled for two local men charged with burning down the United Methodist Church. Hearings for Vernon Easler, 20, and Christopher Mills, 21, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in District Court in Presque… Read More
WASHINGTON — Americans will soon be eating potato chips made with the first zero-calorie artificial fat. The Food and Drug Administration approved Procter & Gamble’s olestra Wednesday, over the protests of some scientists who called the fake fat dangerous. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BREWER — City councilors voted Tuesday night to form an ad hoc committee to design standards for manufactured housing. The creation of the committee was a result of meetings that Economic Development Director Les Stevens had with Elm Street homeowners who were opposed to mobile… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Selectmen on Monday authorized a title search and a survey to determine the property line of a small section of land in the Spaulding Cove area. The state would like to install a public boat launching facility on the Piscataquis River in the… Read More
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The commuter airline Business Express Inc. has been placed in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from its creditors, allowing it to try to reorganize while still operating. Saab Aircraft of America, Fairbrook Leasing and Saab Aircraft Credit AB filed an involuntary petition in… Read More
LINCOLN — Barring any unforeseen expenses, a six-month review of the budget indicates the town will end the year in the black. Members of the Town Council this week reviewed the expenditures of all town accounts. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
ROCKLAND — Waldoboro police late Tuesday night arrested a third suspected member of a burglary ring that may be responsible for 29 recent house break-ins stretching from coastal Knox and Lincoln counties to as far inland as Augusta. Richard Austin, 18, was arrested outside a… Read More
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NEWPORT — After a workshop Tuesday night centered on siting an industrial park on Route 2 in North Newport, Newport Town Manager Arthur Ellingwood concluded the search for land may be narrowing. “It looks more and more like this is the logical area to develop,”… Read More
LINCOLN — Bids were opened Wednesday for one of the most costly projects the town has undertaken — closing its landfill. The five bids ranged from $787,060 to $1,084,124. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
BANGOR — After a long day of hiking in the woods around Kingfield, Peter Dunn and his fiancee wanted to relax in the hot tub of their hotel, the Inn on Winter’s Hill. Despite being told that a deck surrounding the tub was under construction,… Read More
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Scientists studying rising sea levels on the East Coast made a startling discovery: It’s not just that the sea is climbing — the land is falling, too. New research shows the level of the mid-Atlantic coast is falling as a bulge formed… Read More
Milestones marks some of the outstanding accomplishments of the people of eastern and northern Maine. Submissions may be sent to Milestones, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402-1329. George F. Albert of Hermon was feted Nov. 16 by students, staff and parents of St. Read More
ELLSWORTH — The Maine Cranberry Growers Association will meet with fishermen at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Ellsworth Public Library, part of the federal government’s effort to find supplemental income or alternatives for fishermen. MCGA officials say there is a worldwide shortage of… Read More
Last week, I announced that I would not seek re-election to the Senate for a fourth term. I have been moved by the reaction of my constituents and colleagues. Many expressed sadness over my decision, and nearly all were perplexed. Why are so many leaving the Senate? How… Read More
By historical standards, President Clinton’s State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday evening was unremarkable. The same can be said of Gov. Angus King’s State of the State speech to Maine legislators the same night. That said, both were well presented and probably accomplished… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County legislative delegation will hold the first of its countywide forums from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Ellsworth City Hall. State senators and representatives from Hancock County will answer questions about the 117th Legislature. Read More
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AUGUSTA — Gov. Angus S. King said Wednesday that Bangor Mental Health Institute will be evaluated alongside Augusta Mental Health Institute for possible closing. King wants to close one of the two state mental hospitals. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
Tuesday night’s State of the Union address and the Republican response established tactical position for the coming presidential campaign. President Bill Clinton gained a foothold on a slight rise in the middle ground. Sen. Bob Dole led Republicans farther out on the political periphery. Advantage: Clinton. Read More
BANGOR — A year has come and gone since 8-month-old Aisha Dickson was beaten to death in her Capehart home, and today two of the three suspects in her death are expecting another baby. Aisha’s mother and father, Sara Johnson and DeShawn Dickson, separated briefly… Read More
Maine is in a position unique to any state in the United States. We have at least two outstanding politicians, each a pillar of his avowed party. Alphabetically named, William Cohen and George Mitchell, I suggest for president and vice president. I couldn’t care which man held which… Read More
BREWER — The Brewer City Council Tuesday night approved an order allowing the city to apply for a $450,000 Community Development Block Grant in conjunction with the town of Orrington. Orrington selectmen approved the application at their Monday night meeting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
OLD TOWN — The Old Town School Department’s vision statement for local education cleared its final public hearing during a meeting of the School Board Tuesday. Interim Superintendent Owen Maurais said Wednesday there were only minor changes involving the wording of a few of the… Read More
PROSPECT — Town officials have taken their dispute with the Searsport Water District to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Town Attorney William L. Dawson Jr. last week filed a law court appeal of a recent state Public Utilities Commission order denying Prospect intervenor status in… Read More
PALMYRA — Wilbur Rowe can again operate his junkyard in Palmyra since selectmen granted his permit on Wednesday night. Selectmen voted 3-1 to grant the permit, which has been the subject of controversy and division in the town for a number of years. But objections… Read More
ROCKLAND — The basic flaw found Wednesday at a public hearing on the Maine Department of Conservation’s new plan to guide development in the North Woods is that it’s too long on development and too short on conservation. The Rockland hearing was the third in… Read More
HOLDEN — Six years ago, Mark Mowatt had visions of his World Traders trading posts dotting the Northeast. Now, his plans are to close all six of his stores within the next few months, making the fur and leather goods chain the latest victim of a soft, overburdened… Read More
With the greatest respect to Sen. Cohen, knowing how our state will miss him, also knowing nobody deserves a private life more; in view of this and all the other desertions, I hate to be the first to ask, but know I am probably not the first to… Read More
The Maine Democratic Party (MDP) has been running several very deceitful campaign ads on television over the past couple months. One of the first ads claimed President Clinton would veto any Medicare and Medicaid cuts. All the time the Maine Democratic Party knew Clinton’s own budget includes over… Read More
In response to the article about the four Pittsfield individuals who tortured a stray cat (BDN, Jan. 13-14), I was disgusted and outraged at the cruel treatment a defenseless stray cat received at the hands of four sadistic individuals in Pittsfield. It makes me sick… Read More
Camden residents may not want film crews setting up shop in their town, but workers at Windsor & Hantsport Railway Company Ltd. in Windsor, Nova Scotia, had a tooting good time when the California crew of the major motion picture “Two If By Sea” shot some scenes there… Read More
We have been reading with great interest the tempest in a teapot created singlehandedly by our esteemed Rep. Julie Winn. Apparently, school board members have been reimbursed their legally entitled stipends by the town of Glenburn, and she has a very big problem with that. We also hear… Read More
Here is a comment on Charles Dana Gibson’s letter of Jan. 19 concerning wood chips and the proposed Sears Island shipping terminal. It would seem apparent that responsible forest management cannot be established or dictated by the building or not building of a multi-commodity marine… Read More
I am a loyal baseball fan. Every winter I await the start of spring training, so I can evaluate my favorite teams. As October nears, and teams are amidst exciting pennant races, I determine my own opinion on who is the best team in baseball, along with millions… Read More
Too busy searching for the Indies, Columbus never discovered paradise in the Caribbean. Maine honeymooners have, though. “There are so many tourist destinations in the Caribbean, anyone planning to honeymoon there can practically pick an ideal spot suited to their needs,” said Julie Picard, who… Read More
Some say a rose is a rose, but professional floral designers know better. And when it comes to wedding flowers, they have to be perfect. Fortunately, Bangor-area brides can choose an experienced florist like these who will guarantee perfect posies. Marie Tardy has owned Marie’s… Read More
A suggestion for those engaged couples planning a 1996 wedding: Find out if that exotic honeymoon destination you seek survived last autumn’s tumultuous weather. For many years, the U.S. Virgin Islands have attracted both newlyweds and vacationers. Warm sun, warm sea, gorgeous beaches, a Kodak-moment… Read More
Having a bad hair day just won’t do on your wedding day. No need to despair about your hair, though, since these local professionals specialize in pampering the bride and her entire wedding party. The J.C. Penney Styling Salon offers more than hairstyling. Its Bangor… Read More
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ELLSWORTH — Charged with manslaughter in the death of an 11-year-old girl after a hit-and-run accident, a Bucksport woman took the stand during a hearing to suppress statements and evidence in Superior Court Wednesday. Defense attorney Marshall Cary hopes to have suppressed statements his client,… Read More
AUGUSTA — Maine’s politics could be set on its ear this week with announcement of former Gov. Joseph E. Brennan’s decision to seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. “I am strongly considering it,” said Brennan on Wednesday night, adding that he would announce… Read More
While the U.S. and Canadian governments argue about ways to reduce timber subsidies that benefit mills north of the border, some Maine companies are faced with bleak prospects in 1996. The Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports, an association of U.S. lumber producers, argues that many… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — The Passamaquoddy Tribe has filed as an intervenor in Georgia-Pacific Corp.’s request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that it not be required to relicense several facilities along the Grand Falls flowage. Those facilities include the Forest City project on East Grand Lake,… Read More
ORONO — The Orono School Committee is planning to up the educational ante for high school graduates and students involved in a number of school-sponsored activities. In a brief presentation Tuesday night, High School Principal Frank Perry apprised school officials of the faculty council’s proposal… Read More
BANGOR — No one usually sees when he quietly consoles a family, or sings an Irish song with a dying woman, or gets to the hospital early so that a patient being discharged can receive communion. But it turns out that the Rev. Robert Sullivan’s… Read More
BANGOR — The city’s sewer coffers soon could be at least $1 million richer if the town of Hampden approves its half of an “Interlocal Agreement … Regarding the Use of Bangor’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Complex.” The agreement, which comes at the end of nearly… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Trooper Brian Harris of Mars Hill investigated two accidents on slippery roads Wednesday morning, one in Mapleton and the other in Fort Fairfield. At 10:50 a.m., Harris was called to an accident on the Grimes Road in Fort Fairfield. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BANGOR — A Rangeley woman whose car was hit by a man driving a stolen vehicle has sued her insurer for failing to cover her policy. According to the lawsuit filed Jan. 12 in U.S. District Court, Janet Berthiaume claims she was stopped at a… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — While U.S. and Canadian agriculture officials talk potatoes Friday in Ottawa, Maine industry officials are looking more toward a study on Canadian subsidies as a way to combat the importation of cheaper produce in East Coast markets. “I don’t expect a lot… Read More
Some bridal fashions have reverted to the styles of the 1960s and 1970s, and brides are choosing dresses to relfect their likes and personal styles, rather than tradition. “We find brides being more flamboyant with their styles, especially the younger brides,” said Cindy Libby, who… Read More
ST. ALBANS — Selectmen and voters here are not expecting controversy at this year’s annual town meeting. The board finalized the warrant for the March 2 meeting on Monday night. The planning and expectations are a sharp contrast to just one year ago. Last year… Read More
BANGOR — From Medicaid cuts to managed care, these are tough economic times for hospitals. But there is good news, too, corporators of Eastern Maine Healthcare were told at their annual meeting Wednesday. The coming year will be an exciting one, according to EMH President… Read More
AUGUSTA — When Renee Keene opened up shop in Bangor as a massage therapist, she wanted to be recognized as a professional. But not in the world’s oldest profession. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
AUGUSTA — A plan to reorganize the Department of Education cleared a final hurdle Wednesday when the Productivity Realization Task Force approved it. The department’s work force and budget will be reduced by nearly one-fourth to meet the demands of the governor’s cost-cutting task force. Read More
Belfast District Court: Operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor: Robert W. Philbrick, 38, Union, $450, 72 hours in jail, license suspended for 90 days; Victoria M. Boivin, 19, Unity, $500, 10 days in jail, license suspended for one year; Raymond B. Bendure,… Read More
ELLSWORTH — City officials and Hancock County commissioners this week committed themselves on paper to jointly explore possible construction of a public safety building to house the new county jail and the Hancock sheriff and Ellsworth fire departments. Dennis Damon, chairman of the commissioners, on… Read More
Heather Small joined ranks with a prestigious group of artists this week when a painting of hers won first place in the Bangor Public Library art competition. The winning entry became part of the library’s permanent collection, which includes original works by John James Audubon, Annie Hardy and… Read More
ELLSWORTH — A 37-year-old Waterville man was charged with drunken driving after plowing into a line of stopped cars on High Street Tuesday afternoon. None of the drivers was seriously injured. Daniel Lynch took off after the accident, which resulted in a total of at… Read More