For media types, some of the most interesting comments Greg Cronin made Monday came after his press conference announcing he was resigning as a coach in the University of Maine hockey program. Cronin was interviewed by WZON’s Dan Hannigan, who hosts an afternoon sports program… Read More
The hail and wind-driven rain arrive just after I finish a lunch of hot tea and a bagel and start preparing for a dash to the summit of Mount Mansfield. Standing inside a rustic log cabin called Taft Lodge, I stop what I’m doing with… Read More
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Mario Thyer, who took Greg Cronin’s assistant role when Cronin became the interim head coach last December, is the leading candidate to replace Cronin, according to University of Maine Athletic Director Sue Tyler. “Mario has done a great job. He has grown into the position,”… Read More
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CASTINE – Barry Schramban scored 12 of his game-high 42 points in overtime, including an 8-for-10 effort from the foul line, as UMaine-Machias outlasted Maine Maritime Academy. Schramban went 14-for-18 from the stripe. Zelko Bojic tossed in 20 points and Dennis Traup chipped in with… Read More
ORONO – The Orono Red Riots held the Foxcroft Academy Ponies to 11 second-half points to take a 60-43 schoolgirl basketball victory Tuesday night. Beth Gagnon sparked Orono with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Susan Gardner provided 13 points and five assists. Jessica Libby… Read More
College WENDY ATWOOD Wendy Atwood of the University of New England has been selected as the Maine Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Atwood, a junior guard from Fairfield, averaged 25.6 points, hitting seven of 10 3-point attempts. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
MADAWASKA – Andrew Clavette hit a free throw with three seconds left in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime, then combined with Ben Desjardins to go 5-for-5 from the foul line in the extra period Tuesday night as Madawaska posted a 63-58 schoolboy basketball victory… Read More
HERMON – Stearns High School junior forward Leana Larlee did not have her shooting touch here Tuesday night so she had to figure out another way to help her Minutemen. She did. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Fueled by Jeff Giallombardo’s 25 first-half points and an effective full-court press, Maine Central Institute earned its second schoolboy basketball win Tuesday night. The Huskies pounded Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference opponent Mount View 84-49 at Wright Gymnasium. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
SEBEC — This month has been a whirlwind of firsts for Paul Stiffler of Sebec, owner of Heritage Toys & Collectables. This weekend, Stiffler, his wife, Annemarie, and two friends from Portland will tour the White House as guests of the president and Mrs. Clinton. Read More
LINNEUS — Eugene Fitzpatrick, 82, of Houlton was killed Tuesday morning after he pulled his pickup truck out of a side road and into the path of a tractor-trailer truck on U.S. Route 2A. Fitzpatrick died of multiple trauma, according to state police. The driver… Read More
WATERVILLE — Gov. Angus King said Tuesday an attempt to lead paper workers’ unions and S.D. Warren Co. toward a contract came close to a settlement in September, and that he may try again. No agreement has been reached and now, with tensions mounting in… Read More
The residents of the most famous street on children’s TV made their way to Bangor’s Main Street Tuesday night, as “Sesame Street Live” opened at the Bangor Auditorium in the first of three shows. The cast of 15 brightly colored Muppets hammered home the evening’s… Read More
As they gather to celebrate the holiday season, some families, groups of friends, clubs, or work mates are pooling contributions for the benefit of the Santa’s Helper Fund. The Penobscot Bay Power Squadron of Hampden, a national boating organization which promotes and teaches safe boating… Read More
WASHINGTON — Cars with anti-lock brakes are more likely to be involved in fatal crashes than cars without them, according to an insurance institute study released Tuesday. Cars with anti-lock brakes are especially more likely to be in crashes where no other car is involved… Read More
BOSTON — Tall ships, those towering sailing vessels that fascinate sailors and landlubbers, will visit Boston for five days in the year 2000. “We expect this event will include the largest ever international fleet of sail training ships,” said Robin Duchesne, chairman of the International… Read More
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — The Mount Desert Island High School budget plan approved by the school board Monday night shows an almost 4 percent increase over this year’s budget. The budget for the 1997-98 school year — approved at $3,557,763 — is set for a… Read More
KNOX — Bill Coskrey and hundreds of People For People volunteers love playing Santa Claus for Waldo County’s needy children and families every Christmas. Coskrey and his friends spend much of the year raising the cash and other donations needed to help out the families… Read More
WISCASSET — Maine Yankee pledged Tuesday to spend $27 million to fix problems identified in a federal review and to combat complacency at the nuclear power plant. “By placing too much emphasis on achieving low-cost production, we have allowed our performance to decline in other… Read More
AUGUSTA — The annual Head Start Christmas party will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Hall of Flags with Gov. Angus King and 160 children from area Head Start centers. Also joining the group will be Slugger, the mascot for the… Read More
AUGUSTA — Maine’s commissioner of public safety, Alfred R. Skolfield, urges motorists and pedestrians to use extreme care at dusk and after dark, following three pedestrian fatalities recently. All occurred between 4:30 and 4:55 p.m. on three separate days. On Monday, a 14-year-old boy was… Read More
PORTLAND — Maine post offices offering extended hours for the holidays on Dec. 14 and 21, include Bath, Biddeford, Caribou, Ellsworth, Gorham, Hampden, Houlton and Rockland. Those offering extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 14-15 and 21-22, include Augusta, Bangor, Belfast, Freeport, Lisbon, Portland,… Read More
For Maine, reading the roll of Cabinet nominees was an exciting experience tinged with deep disappointment. The other half of the most dynamic senatorial duo in the country, George Mitchell, was not on the stage with President Bill Clinton. The former Senate majority leader, a… Read More
Encore performances of “Grease” by the Presque Isle High School Shipmates will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the PIHS Auditorium and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in the Caribou Performing Arts Center. A story Tuesday about East Corinth’s new indecency ordinance said… Read More
GLENBURN — The views along the Appalachian Trail did nothing for Jack Beveridge. But last spring, when he stood with the other hikers as they marveled at their surroundings along the trail, the legally blind Glenburn resident experienced a thrill nevertheless. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
AUGUSTA — While it’s outwardly quiet at the State House between the November election and early January when the new Legislature convenes, there’s a group of state workers for whom it’s the busiest time of the year. They are the more than 30 staff members… Read More
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Recently, a friend sent me an article that appeared on the front page of the Bangor Daily News [on Sept. 14], concerning the archaic, Kafkaesque, prehistortic “new teacher’s certification program” held in such reverence by the Maine Department of Education. For those unfamiliar with this… Read More
Thrilled by the news last week that Sen. William Cohen was chosen by the president to become secretary of defense, Mainers may have missed the importance of Bill Clinton’s choice for secretary of state. Madeleine Albright, however, could return to that position a sorely needed emphasis on human… Read More
BANGOR — One of two men accused of killing a 52-year-old Bradley man during a burglary at the man’s home in October pleaded not guilty to murder and 46 counts of burglary and theft Tuesday in Penobscot County Superior Court. Charles Edward Jones, 20, entered… Read More
Bar Harbor District Court: Peter G. Ogilvie, 19, Bangor, furnishing liquor to minor, $200. 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
AUGUSTA — Maine state employees can forget about presents if they see a sleigh-borne Gov. Angus S. King flying over the capital next week. They’ll be too busy ducking bombs. King told reporters Tuesday that some worker layoffs could be necessary to balance the next… Read More
Maine Association of Math Leagues, Eastern Maine Math League, Northern Division, Meet #3. Read More
CHICAGO — Magnesium routinely given to pregnant women to treat high blood pressure and premature labor may also sharply reduce the risk of cerebral palsy and retardation in their babies, a government study suggests. Exactly why this is so is not clear, but researchers speculated… Read More
We don’t know how Angel Tree projects are doing at Mr. Paperback and other bookstores elsewhere, but we do know the prospect for success at the Mr. Paperback in Dover-Foxcroft has people there very concerned. “We’re getting a little worried,” said store Manager Donna Cleary… Read More
CHICAGO — A new technique can enable doctors to learn whether a woman’s breast cancer has spread without having to remove a large chunk of underarm tissue, an often painful and costly procedure, researchers say. Currently, surgeons performing a mastectomy also remove underarm tissue containing… Read More
GUILFORD — SAD 4 directors Tuesday unanimously supported the creation of an extended school program for pupils in grades one through four. The new program will be the first of its kind in the Penquis region, according to a school official. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
The movie “Reindeer Games” is not about a red-nosed reindeer. It’s about a dejected dishwasher who goes berserk, kidnaps a snotty co-worker, holds her hostage in his basement, and eventually comes to terms with a past that includes some murderous Santas. Ho, ho, ho, indeed. Read More
GLENBURN — The town’s 175th anniversary celebration scheduled for July 12 may fizzle unless townspeople start to show some enthusiasm and pitch in to help with the plans, according to members of the volunteer firefighters’ association which is coordinating the event. “We won’t have a… Read More
HAMPDEN — Craig M. Parsons was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on Oct. 27 at Reeds Brook Middle School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Parsons of Hampden. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 41 in Hampden and has… Read More
PALMYRA — Selectmen in Palmyra will meet in executive session in conjunction with their regular meeting tonight to discuss a conflict between current and former plumbing inspectors. In the process of changing from former inspector Peter Ouellette to current inspector and code enforcement officer, William… Read More
AUBURN — A man being held on a charge of murdering his ex-girlfriend has gone without food for two months to protest conditions at the Androscoggin County Jail. Nadim Haque, a former University of Southern Maine student who was arrested in last May’s killing of… Read More
NEWPORT — A one-item agenda awaits Newport selectmen tonight when they meet at 6:30 to act on a request from downtown merchants. According to Town Manager Arthur Ellingwood, downtown merchants approached Selectman Jim Brann asking for the town to resume plowing and sanding the former… Read More
BANGOR — The attorney representing a woman accused of stealing a newborn baby from a Bangor hospital last month wants prosecutors to stop talking about the case with the media. Attorney David Gray also wants the court record of Nicole Yablonka sealed from public view. Read More
Doug Kesseli’s article about long-distance rates and calling codes [BDN, Dec. 4] was informative. However, there is more to the story. There are many long-distance carriers and re-sellers operating within Maine offering excellent out-of-state long-distance service. In addition to the “big three,” companies such as… Read More
So here we go again, another period of ad nauseum begging and pleading for us all to call in our pledges to support Maine public television. This time the viewing public should do what Maine public TV deserves: nothing. With little or no thought for… Read More
BREWER — For city councilors, the push for a regional public safety dispatching unit may come down to a simple choice: Liz Tilley vs. a red phone. Tilley is a full-time dispatcher with the Brewer Police Department. For four years, she has listened to accident… Read More
Bear markets have been left in the ashes of history. Buy the dips — buy for the long-term. History no longer has a bearing on the present. The hype from all camps has moved from the sublime to the ridiculous. The July market correction snapped back as from… Read More
Like many Bangor residents, I have watched the Westgate Mall deteriorate over the years and have wondered what would happen to it in the future. Therefore, I was pleasantly surprised to read in the Dec. 5 edition of the Bangor Daily News that Eastern Maine Healthcare had bought… Read More
The Bangor High School Committee’s decision to deny the Bangor High School band from performing at the presidential midnight rally because it would be perceived as endorsing a candidate at a political rally is an example of the extremes some go to in order to be “politically correct.”… Read More
LUBEC — Voters at a special town meeting overwhelmingly approved the 1997 operating budget for the $1.5 million marina expected to begin operations in May. The vote was 50-14. Although harbor officials were braced for controversy, noise at the meeting was essentially limited to a… Read More
WATERVILLE — Solidarity reached across state and international boundaries and even crossed continents Tuesday as international paper workers urged their Maine counterparts to stand firm in stalled contract negotiations. Tensions are mounting, with three days left before an extension on contracts expires for three unions… Read More
TOPSHAM — At least three people who gathered signatures on petitions promoting a statewide property tax cap say they were hired on a per-signature basis by tax activist Carol Palesky. Maine Secretary of State Bill Diamond said gathering signatures for money is against the law… Read More
The annual Family Chanukah Celebration of Mount Desert Island will take place at 7 tonight at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor. The event brings together the Jewish community throughout the coastal region; sharing songs, lights and latkes (potato pancakes). googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
ORRINGTON — Trash that normally is collected on Wednesdays will be picked up on Mondays, Dec. 23 and 30, during the Christmas and New Year holidays. In each case, the Tuesday pickup will not be changed. For information, call Sawyer Environmental at 848-7551. Read More
WASHINGTON — Maine has been awarded nearly $1 million for law enforcement efforts aimed at combating violence against women. The $989,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice is being awarded to Maine’s Department of Public Safety. The announcement of the grant was made by… Read More
The Coalition for Economic Justice announced Tuesday that 2nd District Rep. John Baldacci will be the keynote speaker at the group’s annual meeting today at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Augusta. The Coalition, established in 1994, comprises members of the Catholic faith and advocates for… Read More
CALAIS — A reorganization of the city’s administrative services Thursday night could mean the City Council will eliminate the position of community development director. Mayor Mike Sherrard, who continues to display the fiscal conservatism that got him elected in November, said he would recommend to… Read More
WASHINGTON — In a decision that cost victimized consumers tens of millions, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that some punitive-damage awards were subject to federal income taxes even before Congress made that clear last August. By a 6-3 vote, the court ruled that punitive damages… Read More
AUGUSTA — Gov. Angus King summoned a couple of burly state troopers into his office Tuesday and ordered them to stand at the sides of Barbara Cooney, the gray-haired author of children’s books who barely reached the officers’ shoulders. King said he wanted the uniformed… Read More
ROCKLAND — A hot idea to boost the number of Knox County commissioners from three to five got a cool reception from county officials here Tuesday. State Rep. Christine Savage of Union told the commissioners she intends to introduce a bill in the coming legislative… Read More
GLENBURN — Rep. Julie Winn, D-Glenburn, will hold office hours for residents of House District 122 at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kenduskeag Town Hall, and at 1 p.m. the same day at the Levant Town Hall. Winn also will be at T.J.’s Market in… Read More
Sidney Grossman, a “super salesman” who built his father’s junk business into a nationally recognized lumber concern and bought and sold the town of Sanford, Maine, died Thursday at home in Newton, Mass. He was 92. As president of L. Grossman & Sons lumber company… Read More
ORONO — A University of Maine freshman remained in serious condition Tuesday evening at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor after he fell from his dormitory window. Matthew Peterson, 18, of Rumford suffered a spinal cord injury after falling from the window early Tuesday morning. Read More
SHERMAN STATION — After failing to reach an agreement for 528 days, SAD 25 and the union representing its support staff workers now will go to fact finding as part of their negotiation effort. The support staff group, which includes secretaries, janitors, bus drivers, cooks… Read More
BIDDEFORD — A citizens advisory panel disbanded after failing to reach an ironclad agreement on what to do about widening the Maine Turnpike. Instead, the Public Advisory Committee went on record as supporting both the widening of a 30-mile stretch of the toll road between… Read More
WASHBURN — The third time was a charm. At its meeting Monday night, the Town Council voted to hire a new town manager. Al DuBay, 50, of Owls Head was selected to fill the post vacated last summer by Eugene Conlogue, who left to take… Read More
SEARSPORT — Christmas came early for the Searsport Fire Department Tuesday as major gifts were received from Irving Oil Co. and Hamilton Marine. The town’s firefighters were in a jovial mood when Irving representative Bill Denoncourt turned over the keys to a 1989 truck and… Read More
CASTINE — Maine Commissioner of Marine Resources Robin Alden has approved an aquaculture lease for a controversial nori operation planned for the Bagaduce River near Castine. In August 1995, Dennis Moran of East Blue Hill, a marine biologist by training, applied for a 10-year lease… Read More