Imagine going through life wondering if one misstep, a fall to the ground, or some other accident most people would regard as minor, might cause a life-threatening injury. Now imagine being a professional baseball player in a game where injuries are as common as foul… Read More
John Giannini climbed aboard as skipper of the University of Maine men’s basketball program two weeks ago, ready to chart a course toward a promising 1996-97 AMERICA EAST season. Suddenly, the Black Bears’ basketball ship appears to be headed for stormy seas. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Two golfers will have a chance to win $1 million if they can sink a hole-in-one during the McCain’s Food Open Golf Tourney at Presque Isle Country Club Sunday. A total of 205 golfers are entered in the tourney. The two competitors… Read More
Chris Knickerbocker seemed tentative at Brewer’s tryouts this summer. The Hampden Academy junior was trying to make his second Falcons American Legion team, and although he made the cut, he never seemed to do much. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Blue Ox of the independent Northeast League activated first baseman Corey Parker from the disabled list and placed outfielder Robert “Popeye” Cole on the voluntary inactive list Wednesday. Parker has been out of action since July 17, when he suffered a… Read More
Lucerne results Portsmouth Handicap (Lucerne in Maine Yacht Racing Union) 1. Mike Connolly, JY 15; 2. Kim Mumme, JY 15; 3. Barry Cohen, Capri 13; 4. Robert Fraser, Hobie 16… Read More
Is no news good news for fans of University of Maine hockey? Nothing has changed since last week regarding whether the University of Maine hockey team will have its NCAA-mandated television ban imposed this season or next. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
SANGERVILLE — Costs for closing the landfill will be less than anticipated thanks to work being completed by the public works crew and topsoil and clay provided by the town. Sangerville Town Manager Derek Goodine said this week the project will end in the black… Read More
ORRINGTON — The Orrington Rod & Gun Club will hold a factory rifle bench rest match beginning at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at the range, off East Bucksport Road. The match is open to the public and is a fund-raiser for the range. The club… Read More
After battering the University of Maine athletic program in a process worthy of the WWF, leaving the school bitten and gouged, the NCAA has thrown the school a balm: It can keep the trophy signifying its dominance of intercollegiate hockey in 1993. Had the NCAA… Read More
ATKINSON — Three people were injured in a two-car collision at the four-way intersection in Atkinson Wednesday. Christine Huff, 62, of Sebec was admitted with chest injuries at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft after the 10:30 a.m. accident. A passenger in her vehicle, 57-year-old George… Read More
There’s a dead body in Somesville, and that means it’s Agatha Christie time again at the Acadia Repertory Theatre. This year’s installment for the annual Christie mystery is “Murder at the Vicarage,” which plays through Sept. 1. And it is murderous — in more ways than one. Read More
ALFRED — The Alfred Planning Board has indicated it will give the green light to a plan to convert woods and wetlands off Route 202 into a 40-acre farm that could become Maine’s largest cranberry-growing operation. While clearly signaling support for the project Tuesday night,… Read More
Fort Kent District Court: Violation of number, weight, size of fish, Louis Jackson, 74, Fort Fairfield, $110, William A. Gelzinis, no age given, Dexter, $70, Clifford Dionne, 76, Madawaska, $90, Daneil R. MacKenzie, 21, Mount Vernon, $70. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — These are not Hollywood Free Willys swimming through the Gulf of Maine. The minkes, humpbacks, finbacks and occasional right whales that migrate and feed off the coast are big, wild and not that interested in lolling their tongues out for a… Read More
BANGOR — A Sangerville woman pleaded guilty to misappropriation of postal funds and was fined $1,000 in U.S. District Court in Bangor Monday. Patricia E. Davis, 45, a former clerk in the Sangerville Post Office, was accused of converting postal funds for her own use,… Read More
CARIBOU — A civil suit filed in Aroostook County Superior Court seeks to determine just who was at fault when two cars collided last year, seriously injuring seven of the eight young people riding in the vehicles. The most seriously injured, Paul Sanfacon of Caribou,… Read More
BIG SQUAW MOUNTAIN — Folk singer Dave Mallett will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday at Squaw Mountain Ski Resort. The concert will benefit the Penquis Child Abuse Prevention Council. Tickets are $10 for adults in advance or $12 at the door, and $5 for children under… Read More
NORTH NEW PORTLAND — United Bikers of Maine wil hold its 10th annual statewide party with more than 70 food, leather and parts sales booths, beginning at 9 a.m. Friday and continuing through Sunday at the North New Portland Fairgrounds, Route 146. A bike rodeo… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — While officials in several Down East towns brace for protests from property owners after tax bills are received, councilors in this community are smiling and patting themselves on the back for having held the line on taxes. Town officials announced Wednesday that Baileyville… Read More
NEWPORT — Two Pittsfield women, charged last May with entering the homes of elderly people to steal prescription drugs, chose different ways to handle their court appearances Wednesday. Debra Brown, 34, admitted guilt to seven of the 17 charges against her in Newport District Court. Read More
HAMPDEN — As the weekend draws closer, children of all ages are wild with anticipation for the 18th annual Hampden Children’s Day. The theme of this year’s festival, being held Aug. 16-18, is “Come Where The Wild Things Are!” Among the highlights will be a… Read More
The $750,000 that cigarette manufacturer Brown & Williamson lost last week in a tobacoo-liability trial will not mean much to the company’s bank account, even if the award stands up in the inevitable appeal. But the potential power of the decision will keep a lot of tobacco executives… Read More
OAKFIELD — After narrowly approving a site for a proposed community building, voters at a special town meeting Tuesday night rejected the option of buying it. About 80 residents packed the American Legion Hall to decide the direction of the community center project. Originally, Oakfield,… Read More
BANGOR — Nichi S. Farnham of Bangor has announced her candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives in District 120. Farnham says that refocusing state education efforts is a priority. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
ORONO — Call it culture shock, or just old-fashioned, backbreaking blueberry raking. Researchers and growers from throughout the world found themselves trying their hand at the grueling task this week at Blueberry Hill Farm in Jonesboro. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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HOULTON — While Bangor police are still investigating reported violations of sexual contact ordinances by a “gentleman’s club,” two Houlton businesses were fined $500 each on Wednesday afternoon for allegedly violating that town’s rules regulating nudity. Dance & Eat, owned by Frank Draus on the… Read More
“It’s a giant energy. A giant depth of feeling,” he says. “Sometimes raucous, sometimes extremely witty.” Seymour Lipkin, the pianist, is talking about performing Beethoven. In his life, Lipkin has played nearly everything the composer wrote. Lipkin was, in fact, unable to sleep the night… Read More
As one might expect following the tragedy of TWA’s Flight 800 and the pipe bomb that disrupted the Olympics, new methods of dealing with terrorism have become lively political issues. Consider these ideas: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
PORTLAND — While DeCoster Egg Farm faces violations of work and safety standards for humans, there have never been any violations cited against the egg supplier for the way it treats its chickens, a state veterinarian said Wednesday. “I don’t know about the people, but… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Marine Resources has announced that state and federal waters east of Loran C 9960-W-12275, Schoodic Point, to the Canadian boundary and seaward to the 200-mile limit are closed to taking herring containing roe and milt for four consecutive weeks beginning midnight Aug. Read More
BANGOR — The Maine Lobster Promotion Council will meet with the Beals Jonesport Co-Op in West Jonesport at 7 tonight. The council will present its work on behalf of the industry, including training videos and seminars for various related industries and its promotional efforts. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
I have finally become so offended by the use of the word “terrorist” that I can no longer remain silent. The latest example is a letter from Jon Reisman (BDN, Aug. 7). Reisman refers to the Green Party as “ecoterrorists” for their effort to ban clear-cutting in Maine’s… Read More
The decision of Republican Party leaders to leave Sen. Olympia Snowe out of the loop and ignore her efforts to remove pro-life language from the GOP platform should be no surprise. The six top leadership positions in Congress are now in the hands of Republican males who represent… Read More
I am writing to you regarding the recent visit of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Maine. His assessment that the Republican Contract with America weakened the current set of environmental laws is a myth perpetuated by a liberal media. The fact of the matter is… Read More
I was concerned with one phrase in A. Jay Higgins’ article, “Two Mainers indicted in racial attack: cross burning probed,” in the Aug. 8 edition of the Bangor Daily News. Higgins stated, “Although Hallowell might have been under the influence and not totally responsible for his actions during… Read More
From Common Ground, the newsletter of the ConservationFund, talking about referenda nationwide: “Pine Tree Staters will decide whether to set logging standards barring clear-cuts on 10 million acres of private land.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
In light of recent negative publicity the University of Maine athletic department has received, we felt compelled to note that there are numerous positive contributions made by fine young athletes from the university. It was our pleasure to work with two such athletes, Terry Hunt and Ramone Jones… Read More
We refuse to attend the Bangor or Blue Hill fairs as long as animals have to strain their hearts out pulling loads that a small tractor can handle, while some obviously drunken savage whips them brutally. We will gladly attend if the owners are harnessed… Read More
Speaking for what is believed to be the largest eighth-grade class to pass through the halls of Hermon Middle School, Adam Goodspeed invites you to the First Community-Wide Yard-Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in his hometown. If Adam is correct, and he… Read More
STONINGTON — U.S. Rep. John Baldacci announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded more than $110,000 to Stonington to hire more police. The grant is through the department’s COPS program and will make it possible to hire two officers, one full-time and… Read More
AUGUSTA — Two organizations that oppose abortion announced Wednesday they intend to work more closely together in support of their pro-life stance. Representatives of the Maine Right to Life Committee and the Christian Civic League of Maine emphasized to reporters that they oppose Sen. Olympia… Read More
BRUNSWICK — Members of Maine’s congressional delegation demanded an explanation Wednesday of why the Navy was continuing to transfer personnel out of Patrol Squadron 11 at Brunswick Naval Air Station. The squadron had been slated for decommissioning this summer as part of a Navy budget-cutting… Read More
SPRINGVALE — A Springvale man who told police he took a nap while his 2-year-old son wandered out of the house and onto a busy street has been released from jail on $400 bail. William Bogan, 31, was charged with endangering the welfare of a… Read More
CHICAGO — A federal judge gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a $640 million settlement of claims against four drug companies accused of knowingly selling HIV-tainted clotting products to hemophiliacs. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. People with hemophilia who used blood-clotting products between 1979… Read More
GUILFORD — Tooling down the highway in an empty new school bus, SAD 4 Transportation Director Michael Nutbrown knew he had a problem when two separate motorists motioned for him to pull over. The motorists advised Nutbrown that the bus did not appear right and… Read More
PORTLAND — Officials are hoping a new survey detailing health problems caused by the browntail moth caterpillar on Portland’s Casco Bay islands will persuade the state to use more pesticides to get rid of them. The survey conducted this summer shows that 84 percent of… Read More
UNITY — Kenneth L. Coville has been appointed superintendent of schools for SAD 3. Coville replaces Dr. Gerald Clockedile, who resigned last spring. He will begin his duties on Sept. 23. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
ROCKLAND — Since April, when two houses slid down a mud bank, the city has waited for federal assistance, but it has decided it can wait no longer. The City Council has decided to start a mitigation project on the landslide area on Samoset Road,… Read More
GUILFORD — Some changes are in store for incoming Piscataquis Community High School freshmen this year. Faced with “dismal” mathematics scores on academic tests, the need for some revisions was evident, according to Principal Bruce Lindberg. The scores were either low or high, with none… Read More
ORONO — A Castine educator with more than 25 years of experience has been named elementary principal at Asa C. Adams School, Superintendent William Ziemer announced this week. The nomination of Priscilla St. John was approved by the Orono School Committee last week. She succeeds… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Because of staff cutbacks and budget priorities at the state level, park-and-ride sites slated for Aroostook County will not be established anytime soon. Polly Ann Hughes, director of the state’s Regional Transportation Advisory Committee program, told members of the Northern Maine RTAC… Read More
NEWPORT — Schools in SAD 48, Corinna, Hartland, Newport, Palmyra, Plymouth and St. Albans will open for kindergarten through grade nine on Monday, Aug. 26. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, classes for grades 10-12 begin. The opening of schools will reveal several changes in the buildings. Read More
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $932,000 to the Maine Department of Public Safety to combat domestic violence. “That’s a significant amount of resources going toward that problem,” said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Public Safety Department. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
LUCERNE — Lucerne-in-Maine overseers beamed Tuesday night as they unanimously agreed to lift the village’s moratorium on the sale of land so the dozens of parcels owned jointly with Dedham finally can be sold. “That’s good!” said Overseer Dick Jellison. “It’s now time for us… Read More
BANGOR — Bangor Beautiful and program sponsor Sawyer Environmental Services this week announced the first-place winners in the second annual Bangor Beautiful Outdoor Gardening Contest. The winners this year were: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
Gov. Angus King will lead a group of Maine business and civic leaders this fall on a trade mission to the United Kingdom. King announced on Wednesday plans for a one-week visit to the U.K. to promote Maine businesses and business opportunities. The trip begins… Read More
LIMESTONE — Federal wildlife officials have signed an agreement not to interfere with any reuse projects at the former Loring Air Force Base. According to an agreement announced Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will manage a refuge on Loring that will “minimize impacts”… Read More
A federal grand jury Tuesday indicted a state government employee from Chelsea on charges he sold food stamps on a black market that netted him hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Steven St. Pierre, a 29-year-old employee of the state government mail room, was… Read More