The Bangor High School football team has lost another of its four captains to a season-ending injury. Split end-cornerback Jason St. Pierre suffered a hairline fracture in his lower right leg right in the first period of Friday night’s 41-0 win over Skowhegan. Defensive end-center… Read More
President Bill Clinton’s campaign staff was on the phone Sunday morning soliciting some visible local support to attend Monday’s midnight rally for U.S. Senate candidate Joe Brennan at Bangor International Airport. The Democrats targeted representatives of the University of Maine, specifically its women’s basketball and… Read More
College DENISE HUDSON Denise Hudson, a junior forward for the St. Joseph’s College women’s soccer team, had two goals and three assists last week and was named the Maine Athletic Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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I have read with dismay the possibility of random drug testing of junior and senior high school students in SAD 46. I am in the 11th year as an eighth-grade social studies teacher. I have coached junior high girls soccer for 10 years. I have coached junior high… Read More
The University of Maine-Fort Kent men’s basketball team split two games over the weekend in Canada. On Saturday, the Bengals downed New Brunswick-Saint John Community College 119-58. On Sunday, Mount Allison University defeated the Bengals 75-53. On Saturday at Saint John, Bobby Johnson paced the… Read More
Two Eastern Maine products have had record-setting years in helping to lead the University of Maine-Farmington men’s soccer team to the Maine Athletic Conference title and a berth in the NAIA Northeast Regionals at Green Mountain College beginning Nov. 15. UMF will take a 15-1 record into the… Read More
Sunday’s Blue-White scrimmages were, for all intents and purposes, glorified practices for the University of Maine’s basketball teams. That didn’t stop 2,222 fans from watching the Black Bear women’s and men’s squads work out in game situations at Alfond Arena in Orono. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
AUGUSTA — Jim Longley Jr. could not resist. In his last day of campaigning to retain his 1st Congressional District seat, he had to visit the scene of a major victory — Duke’s Rotary Barber and Beauty Shop on Memorial Circle. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
PORTLAND — Maine’s highest court Monday refused to block a Saco-based credit union from changing from a federally chartered to a state-chartered credit union and expanding its field of membership. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court denied an appeal by the Maine Bankers Association that sought… Read More
NEWPORT — Three years ago, a brown-eyed, 14-year-old girl stabbed her great aunt 106 times in the back and the state was presented a challenge: Could it take a violent juvenile offender and design an effective program in Maine that meets both her needs and the state’s needs?… Read More
NEWPORT — The stabbing of a student and an assault on a teacher at Nokomis Regional High School will be the subjects of expulsion hearings scheduled before the SAD 48 board of directors tonight. Unfortunately, that is just two of a possible seven such hearings, according to Superintendent… Read More
DEXTER — Twelve-year-old Hartley Thomas Gilbert Jr. isn’t in school today. He is not likely to be there soon. Gilbert is allergic to his school. He’s not allergic to learning, just to the Dexter Middle School. Whenever the eighth-grader attends classes regularly in the 40-year-old… Read More
BANGOR — A 25-year-old Bangor man was indicted Monday in connection with the Oct. 3 stabbing death of 23-year-old Eric Heath. Heath was stabbed with a knife during a street fight in the Capehart neighborhood of Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
MACHIAS — A 26-year-old Edmunds man who beat his mother with a broom pleaded guilty to the charges against him Monday in Washington County Superior Court. Judge Paul Pierson sentenced Vincent Mullins to three years in prison, with all but eight months suspended, after he… Read More
WASHINGTON — Amid rising fears that health maintenance organizations may deny needed services to patients, the federal government is writing new regulations to strengthen the appeal rights of 4 million enrollees in Medicare HMOs. Exactly how often Medicare patients are denied various medical treatments by… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — The St. Albans man who admitted he was driving his motorcycle while drunk when he struck and killed a 16-year-old girl in Pittsfield last year likely will be sentenced Thursday to one year in jail. Erik Vandebogart, 45, entered a guilty plea Aug. Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court Monday rejected an appeal by Mississippi officials seeking to allow student prayer in public schools, choosing once again to stand clear of the trench debate over prayer in the nation’s classrooms. The justices refused to revive a 1994 state law… Read More
AUGUSTA — When they leave the polls today, voters in most communities will likely run a gantlet of signature gatherers. Secretary of State Bill Diamond said he knows of three petition efforts that could have a strong contingent of signature collectors stationed at polls throughout… Read More
Regular readers of The Standpipe are aware that for those of us who call eastern Maine home, “Make a Difference Day” is every day. But since Oct. 26 was designated “Make a Difference Day” by our Saturday magazine, USA Weekend, and its co-sponsor, the Points… Read More
GUILFORD — A late evening fire destroyed a trailer on the Wharf Road Sunday. Guilford Fire Chief David Cookson said owner Ed Shank believed the fire started around an oil furnace. Cookson said he asked a state fire marshal to inspect the rubble. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
MACHIAS — Bruce Gardner, a 53-year-old certified public accountant, pleaded guilty Monday in Washington County Superior Court to one count of theft in connection with the embezzlement of more than $100,000 from a client. Gardner, who is free on personal recognizance, will be sentenced after… Read More
For the first time in a half-century, new federal regulations allow investigators to enroll patients in some medical research studies without their consent. The Food and Drug Administration regulations, which took effect on Friday, apply only in carefully circumscribed situations. The patients must have a… Read More
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve heard it all, many times. The presidency, U.S. Senate, forest practices, park bonds, all have been discussed and today await your decision. Maine Secretary of State G. William Diamond expects a big turnout in this general election. At the… Read More
Seventeen juniors and seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society at Presque Isle High School during an Oct. 22 ceremony. Guest speaker Steve Richard, director of the Central Aroostook Association for Retarded Citizens, encouraged students to commit themselves to lives of service and becoming heroes in the… Read More
HODGDON — It’s called the Christmas tree because it looks like one, minus the needles. But the tree that stood before firefighters Sunday afternoon did not radiate the warmth of the holiday season. Instead, it roared and spewed flames like a dragon, always trying to… Read More
No question about it, heating oil prices are higher this fall than last. But contrary to your editorial (Oct. 14), “petroleum corporation miscalculations, mismanagement of supplies, refining capacity and speculation” are not the culprits. Higher heating oil prices this fall are not the result of… Read More
“There’s no sleep for the weary,” Rep. John Baldacci said Monday as he and Paul Young, his Republican opponent for the 2nd District seat, geared up for Election Day and the last push of a long campaign. Young will focus his efforts in one key… Read More
Even without considering the disastrous price that is anticipated for the 1996 potato, it should be obvious by this time, that by any method of measurement, decline in the market share, acreage or the debt/equity ratio of the remaining farms, that the Maine potato industry, and with it,… Read More
Fort Kent District Court: Rino Dumond, 59, Clair, New Brunswick, theft by unauthorized taking, $150. 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 (isMobileDevice())… Read More
My first response after reading “Wanted: Good home for Brother, ” by Josephine Ambrose (BDN Oped, Oct. 14) was anger, then fear, that families searching to meet the needs of their loved ones entails such a search via the “maze” of what is or is not available for… Read More
More than 10 million Americans receive disability benefits worth approximately $60 billion annually through Supplemental Security Income or Disability Insurance. The Social Security Administration is charged with ensuring that only those people who are truly deserving get the benefits, but the administration has fallen three years behind in… Read More
WISCASSET — A computer failure left operators at the Maine Yankee nuclear power plant without vital safety information for 41 hours last month in what company officials called “a major loss of emergency assessment capability,” and activists fear the incident may reflect wider problems with the reactor’s computers. Read More
AUGUSTA — A month after the worst oil spill in Portland history, an Ellsworth firm involved with the cleanup will tout its expertise to an overseas delegation visiting the U.S. this week. A small group of Tunisian oil-spill response officials arrived in Boston Sunday to… Read More
PORTLAND — DeCoster Egg Farm owner Austin “Jack” DeCoster continued negotiations Monday with two top advisers who had threatened to leave after two months on the job. Former Bath Iron Works head Duane Fitzgerald and state Chamber of Commerce chief Dana Connors were brought in… Read More
Representing the third and fourth generation of the Old Town downtown business community, we have a great personal sadness in having witnessed the destruction of some of Old Town’s history. The efforts of those who came to the rescue deserve noting. Our heartfelt thanks to… Read More
Q: We have an efficient airtight house. We use room air-cleaners, but they push up our electric bills. Are there really house plants that can remove cancer-causing and other pollutants from the air? — Y. D. A: Running several room air- cleaners helps remove particles… Read More
If your article in the Oct. 18 paper is an example of the type of information Maine business people rely upon in their dealings with Canada, one can understand why our business has fallen off so badly. While one can understand your disregard of the… Read More
On Oct. 21, on the County page, you ran a story pertaining to a speech given by Dr. Crystal Kuykendall at the University of Maine at Presque Isle which was presented before an audience of eager public school educators. In her speech, Dr. Kuykendall urged teachers to have… Read More
Cal Thomas, in his denunciation of the pope’s (and the Catholic Church’s) evolution of consciousness [BDN, Oct. 30], excluded the pope’s empirical statement, “… the human soul is divinely created anew in each person…” Galen Stevens Mapleton… Read More
Query the issue of partners of gay employees obtaining medical benefits under the new health insurance contract for the University of Maine System. Is sexual activity the only criterion? How about two brothers or two sisters living together, or simply two unmarried companions (no sex involved)? The same… Read More
We are beset by pleas to adopt animals from shelters, but when we do we are discriminated against in housing and find there is hardly anywhere to walk with even a leashed dog without complaint. My dog’s fovorite city is San Francisco, where dogs can… Read More
According to the National Safety Council, a Nov. 4 letter to the editor, “Testing for radon,” was in error. The correct method of obtaining test kits is to call 800-767-7236. Callers receive an order form for the kits and a radon brochure. Read More
BOSTON — The problems dyslexics have learning to read may represent an advantage for them in a world of computers, where information often is presented in visual images rather than words, according to an author. Many dyslexics have strong visual-spatial abilities that may prove to… Read More
INDIAN ISLAND — An Indian Island-based group battling to halt racism against American Indians is one of four Maine programs that received grants totaling $68,000 from the Campaign for Human Development, the Catholic Church’s domestic anti-poverty campaign. During the 1996 funding cycle, the CHD distributed… Read More
BANGOR — The Finance Committee on Monday gave the OK to having the city continue picking up recyclable materials at curbside. Bids had been received from Sawyer Environmental, Bickford Enterprises and BFI of Maine, but both city staff and the Recycling Committee recommended against privatizing… Read More
BANGOR — A New Hampshire firm has begun its independent audit of 3 1/2 years worth of contributions to Cascade Park, and has issued a letter to many contributors asking how much they gave, and in what years. Robert L. Vachon, a certified public accountant… Read More
SOMESVILLE — The proliferation of business directional signs lining the Trenton Bridge between Trenton and Mount Desert Island is under scrutiny by the Maine Department of Transportation. Bill McFarland, supervisor of rights-of-way within the DOT, said he hopes to find local support for developing alternative… Read More
Horace Hildreth ran the first Maine political ad on television. It didn’t hurt that the GOP gubernatorial candidate owned a TV station. 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
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Calling the Navy’s settlement offer an insult, two families filed suit Monday in U.S. District Court asking for a total of more than $40 million in compensation and damages for the deaths of three people killed when an F-14 crashed into a private home. Read More
A smile grows on her face as she approaches a stooped, elderly woman sitting in a wheelchair. She pats the woman’s small, frail hands, which are clasped together in her lap. “Good morning. I’m Edie Hussey. Have you visited our house before?” she asks. The… Read More
BELFAST — Feeling a special kinship for children affected by AIDS, a group of inmates at the Maine State Prison hopes to make the kids’ days a little brighter. During the past few months, the group of 39 inmates has crafted more than 50 handmade… Read More
BANGOR — Winter parking regulations are in effect in Bangor, said Gary W. Jewell, city parking supervisor. Nighttime parking is prohibited and no vehicle may stop, stand, park or remain on a public way or parking area from midnight to 6 a.m. through March 31. Read More
CAMDEN — While Camden Shuttle’s first year was not a roaring success, backers of the project told the selectmen Monday the park-and-ride experiment is headed in the right direction. In their inaugural season, from June 13 to Oct. 15, the two 24-passenger buses served up… Read More
EDDINGTON — After hearing about the proposed natural gas pipeline which is planned to traverse Eddington, selectmen here agreed Monday night that the project appears to be something of a mixed blessing. A representative from the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline told officials Monday night that… Read More
MACHIAS — A former SAD 77 instructor who performed intimate physical examinations on several underage girls appeared in Washington County Superior Court Monday to plead guilty to one count of unlawful sexual contact and five counts of assault. He also pleaded no contest to two counts of sexual… Read More
Bangor District Court: Herbert Barnett, 42, Bangor, two counts disorderly conduct, $60 for each charge. 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 (isMobileDevice())… Read More
HOULTON — A former policeman from New Jersey charged with criminal threatening after he allegedly pointed a rifle at a Linneus couple Saturday, had previously been charged with firearms violations while hunting. Joe Rodweller, 39, who said he has lived in Linneus since moving from… Read More
WASHINGTON — “Who can stand before the cold?” asks the Bible, warning of snow like wool and frost scattered like ashes. While Psalms 147 goes on to promise melting winds, coping with arctic outbreaks and piling snow, winter also means stocking the woodpile and checking… Read More
WASHINGTON — As Mainers go to the polls today to decide everything from who will govern their country to who will govern their school boards, they will also take part in a fine legacy. Their fierce independence and willingness to vote made the state the most democratic in… Read More
AUGUSTA — Still giddy after their midnight-hour visit from President Clinton, members of the Brennan-for-Senate campaign apparently were downplaying an endorsement Monday from outspoken civil rights activist Jessie Jackson. Meanwhile, leaders of the Maine chapter of the Ross Perot presidential campaign endorsed Republican nominee Susan… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A recommendation by the Piscataquis County Budget Advisory Committee to eliminate $18,000 for the purchase of one of two new police cruisers next year does not set well with Sheriff John Goggin. Goggin is urging the county commissioners to have the “courage” to… Read More
BANGOR — The Penobscot County grand jury handed up the following indictments Monday: Cory Blake, 25, Milford, burglary and theft. 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