ORONO – When March rolls around, Cindy Blodgett gets a little more serious and intense about her basketball than she might have been during the regular season. In March, a postseason loss most often ends a team’s season. Blodgett wasn’t about to leave anything to… Read More
AUGUSTA – The sign hung from the Augusta Civic Center wall, a surreal message that Bucksport would come to understand all too well. “Welcome to Greality.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
College AT HANOVER, N.H ECAC Women’s Championship Top Maine college finisher: High jump: 10. Johanna Riley (Maine), 1.67m 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++)… Read More
BANGOR – Maine’s longest day of basketball, the Eastern Maine Class A quarterfinals at the Bangor Auditorium, got a little bit longer Saturday morning. The tournament was delayed 30 minutes after a wayward gray squirrel caused an explosion at Bangor Hydro-Electric Company’s Brewer substation. The… Read More
BANGOR – Braden Clement of Skowhegan shot the lights out in the figurative sense Saturday morning, but it was an explosion at a Bangor Hydro substation in Brewer that plunged the Bangor Auditorium and some 3,200 occupants into total darkness. The resulting half-hour delay helped… Read More
NEWARK, Del. – The mountain became just too tough to climb on Saturday and the University of Maine’s men’s basketball season came to a close. Handed the task of facing top-seed Boston University about 17 hours after handling New Hampshire the night before, the eighth-seeded… Read More
BANGOR – Old Town High School upset undefeated Presque Isle in last Tuesday’s exhibition Big East Conference Class A girls championship game after PI had won the two regular-season meetings. Presque Isle, the top seed in the Eastern Maine Class A Tournament, and fifth-seeded Old… Read More
ORONO – With no last tournament to travel to and no postseason left to play, the five seniors on the Maine hockey team went out Saturday night in their final college hockey game and had some fun. Maine’s Dan Shermerhorn started up senior night with… Read More
AUGUSTA – Stat sheet unseen, Mount Desert Island coach Burt Barker handed the school’s first girls basketball gold ball to a player for temporary safekeeping and put the Trojans’ 57-38 win over Greely in a nutshell. “We average 45 shots a game. They average 65,”… Read More
BANGOR – The University of Maine-Presque Isle spent most of Sunday afternoon putting distance between itself and Husson College, only to watch the Braves come storming back. The final deluge, an 18-5 run over the final 4:15 of their Maine Athletic Conference men’s basketball semifinal… Read More
ORONO – Four of the five University of Maine hockey seniors who played their last game in a Black Bear uniform on Saturday night have reached agreements on American Hockey League tryout contracts. Defenseman Jason Mansoff, center Dan Shermerhorn and left wing Reg Cardinal joined… Read More
Cornell women 4, Colby 2 (Saturday) Colby (10-12) 1 1 0 – 2 Cornell (13-13-1) 2 0 2 – 4 First Period – 1. Cornell, Dewar (Antal, Bredin) 5:33; 2. Colby, Gordon (Sittler) 11:29; 3. Cornell, Schmalz (Stewart) 17:58 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
MIAMI – The Florida International baseball team swept its weekend series over the University of Maine with a 6-3 win Saturday and a 13-6 victory Sunday at University Park Stadium. Saturday, Maine took a 3-2 lead in the top of the fifth with a Nick… Read More
BANGOR – It all came down to Cony of Augusta’s free throws in the final minute. The Rams iced 6-of-6 in the final 1:04 to notch the 53-46 Eastern Maine Class A schoolgirl basketball win against Waterville Saturday night at the The two-time defending state… Read More
BANGOR – Jason St. Pierre heard the boos Saturday night and knew they were directed at him. But rather than cause him to lose his concentration, the unwanted attention helped him focus his attention with laser-like precision on one thing – the basketball hoop. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
RICHMOND, Va. – Rusty Wallace managed to avoid hard-driving Jeff Gordon and finish first in the Pontiac Excitement 400 on Sunday, but he may not have won the race. Four hours after Wallace crossed the finish line, NASCAR officials announced they had taken the engine… Read More
A squirrel apparently got mixed up with wires at a substation on Tibbetts Street in Brewer Saturday, causing a 30-minute power outage in the greater Bangor area. The outage stopped action at the basketball tournaments at Bangor Auditorium. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
BANGOR — A Massachusetts woman was treated and released from Eastern Maine Medical Center Saturday following a near head-on collision at the intersection of Cedar and Hammond streets. Sarah Adams, 23, was one of two passengers in a 1995 Ford sedan that was proceeding north… Read More
BANGOR — The Bangor Historical Society will hold a volunteer orientation at 2 p.m. March 11 at the Thomas Hill House, 159 Union St. Follow-up training sessions for docents and tour guides will be offered. There are openings for docents, curator assistants, researchers, office assistants,… Read More
WATERVILLE — When actor B.D. Wong was growing up in San Francisco, he wanted to be white, and he didn’t see himself as a person of color. His image of who and what he was came from the images portrayed on television and in the movies, and those… Read More
When once asked to define the meaning of regional cuisine, my simple reply was “what you feel like eating.” Perplexed looks indicated that perhaps eating for those who posed the question — as for many of us — had become more a necessary function of life, not a… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Sargent-Roberts House at 178 State St., Bangor, and the Bayside Historic District in Northport have been entered in the National Register of Historic Places, said Earle G. Shettleworth Jr., director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. The designation means the Sargent-Roberts House… Read More
ALLAGASH — Tragedy struck the Can Am Crown 250-mile Sled Dog Race Saturday night when a snowmobiler struck and killed a sled’s lead dog on Portage Lake. The death of Isi wiped out the chances for musher Scott L. Giroux of Chelseault, Vt. Left without… Read More
Some say it is as simple as ABC to eat right, but people still seem to have difficulty. What is the secret? The nation’s 70,000 registered dietitians are sending messages in March during National Nutrition Month to tell the American public that all foods can fit. Read More
In a lecture that was one of the highlights of the class-book program at the University of Maine this year, a former Guatemalan exile spoke about the effort to restore the indigenous peoples of Guatemala and reconstruct the social fabric of the country destroyed by more than four… Read More
The Maine Hospice Council, an agency with a humane and noble mission and a program that is cost-effective and in demand in a society still learning to cope with the dying process, has been in danger of losing its modest funding in this session. That would be unfortunate,… Read More
On Friday night at Colby College, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel performed in Wadsworth Gym. I pushed my way through the doors with a young, mostly female crowd to find a good spot on the bleachers where the scoreboard wouldn’t block my view. A group called… Read More
Deanna Partridge of Bangor’s Communities United for Reproductive Safety (CURES) should seriously consider launching a career in writing. To encourage her in this vein, a review of her most recent literary attempt is in order. Far from a bomb, her latest work, entitled “Freedom from Fear in Bangor”… Read More
The headline for a story on a hostage situation in Houlton that appeared on Page B1 in Saturday’s MaineDay section identified the hostage as a man when, in fact, she was a woman. Read More
I cnnot in good conscience let the column by Professor Gerald Horne, titled, “Just what’s in a name? Everything for Americans,” written for the Los Angeles Times and published in the Bangor Daily News Feb. 17 go unchallenged. Professor Horne states in his opening paragraphs that the minority… Read More
The Senate’s vote last week to send family planning aid overseas suggests that Congress was able to make the distinction between pregnancy prevention and abortion. The new funding will result in healthier families in some desperately poor places. Eleven Republicans, including Maine Sens. Olympia Snowe… Read More
To help prevent fires, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Northeast COMBAT urge homeowners (including residents of mobile homes) to replace uncertified heat tapes more than three years old. Uncertified heat tapes should be replaced with new heat tapes certified to meet recognized… Read More
LUDLOW — A family of four was left homeless Friday night after fire swept through their home on Ludlow Road. No one was at home at 10:20 p.m. when a passing motorist spotted flames in the front living room section of the home of Terry… Read More
AUGUSTA — Volunteers of America Northern New England is accepting nominations for its annual Star Award recognizing volunteerism of Maine people who contribute time and effort to help those in need. The awards will be presented April 11 at the Maine House of Representatives and… Read More
LEWISTON — A new law may make it tougher for teen-agers to buy cigarettes, but critics say it does little to address the issue of addiction. The law, which went into effect Feb. 28, requires stores to ask for photo IDs from any customer who… Read More
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Abenaki Nation of New Hampshire will hold its first Pow Wow July 18-20, which will include elections of officers. The Abenaki Nation obtained a permanent government in January at the general meeting at New Hampshire College. Janet Thomas will hold an… Read More
HERMON — A toddler pulled a fire alarm at Hermon High School Sunday afternoon, prompting two fire departments to respond to the scene and causing the evacuation of the new building on Route 2. William “Chip” Briggs, one of the town constables in Hermon, said… Read More
ROCKPORT — How many fish are in the sea? Traditionally, scientist and fishermen are oceans apart when it comes to stock assessment. In groundfish and lobster fisheries, scientists have warned of collapse for years, while fishermen often argued that their experience tells them the stocks… Read More
BANGOR — The Bangor Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau has issued a warning to wood stove owners to clean chimneys of creosote buildup. Lt. Jason Johnson said that fire departments usually see an increase in the number of chimney fires in late winter, and Bangor… Read More
PORTLAND — Federal funds are available to help veterans find new jobs and receive training for new careers, under a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grants, managed by the Portland agency Training Resource Center, serves all Maine veterans. Incentives to employers to… Read More
BANGOR — Two Bangor men were charged last week with distribution of crack cocaine, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Justice. William L. Gordon, 22, and Jerome Hobson, 18, were arrested at their home Wednesday and during a search, agents found 18… Read More
ORONO — Maine college sophomores and juniors may apply for a 10-week summer research program beginning June 2 in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maine. Students will get to work with UMaine faculty on such projects as environmental sensors and robotics. The… Read More
PORTLAND — State legislators are considering canceling a plan to let contractors pave roads with a material that critics say is potentially hazardous. The state had decided to let contractors pave hundreds of miles of Maine roads with asphalt containing dioxin, and to pack roadbeds… Read More
BANGOR — WLBZ-TV will recognize five recipients of the 1997 Jefferson Awards at a reception beginning at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, at the Bangor-Brewer YWCA. Award winners are Dawn Degenhardt of Houlton, the Rev. Norman and Elizabeth Duzen of Cutler, Theodore Mitchell of Old… Read More
AUGUSTA — Debate on whether the Maine State Ferry Service is an extension of the state highway system begins today. A bill to boost the gasoline tax by 1 cent and earmark some of the revenue to help finance and improve the state’s outer-island ferry service will be… Read More
LEWISTON — Two men have been charged with manslaughter in the death of a Lewiston man whose body was discovered last week in a snowbank. Walter Hartford, 31, and Ronald Drake, 34, both of Lewiston, were arrested Sunday night and charged in the death of… Read More
I am a veteran writing this letter to set the record straight. Recently, Rep. John Baldacci stated that Maine veteran services would not suffer by government funds being diverted from New England to other areas of the country. I have been a patient at Togus… Read More
In a well-written essay in the Oped section of the Bangor Daily News on Feb. 15-16, Linda Rier contends that feminism, as espoused by Adrienne Rich [a feminist and author], is responsible for the lack of societal recognition of motherhood. While Rier’s views may be supported by her… Read More
For seven years local school board members, administrators, and teachers have been talking about the unfair funding of education in our state. I am very glad we seem to be reaching a larger audience. The editorial in the Feb. 20 edition on public education was right on the… Read More
Richard Parke’s lament for the traditional fisherman [“Taxpayers fleeced,” BDN letter, Feb. 13] hardly tells the whole story — about public technology investments, aquaculture or the Bagaduce River lease site that is the real focus of his complaint. Parke is the lobsterman who campaigned long… Read More
Bangor District Court: Jaime L. Shaw, 20, Orono, illegal transporation of liquor by minor, $100, license suspended 30 days. 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;… Read More
BAR HARBOR — On March 4, three years ago, the Mount Desert Island YMCA’s longtime custodian, Homer Lawford, responded before dawn to a sprinkler alarm sounding in the building. He found a nightmare. A mountain of twisted steel trusses, sections of tarred roofing, mangled solar… Read More
It’s enough to make a groundhog snicker. On Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil poked a furry little face out of his hole in western Pennsylvania and failed to see his shadow. His prediction: Spring was near. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
HOLLIS — A Gorham man is dead after an accident at a Hollis lumberyard. Daniel Bryce, 36, died Saturday morning. State police say he was cleaning equipment at Bear Hill Lumber when the accident occurred. Officials say Bryce indicated to other employees he was clear… Read More
We have great news for skiers who thought they had only one chance to win a ski vacation in Winter Park, Colo. You have two, thanks to United Cerebral Palsy of Northestern Maine’s Therapeutic Recreation Program and Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation. Participate in the… Read More
Scientists in Oregon have produced monkeys from cloned embryos, the first time a species that closely related to humans has been cloned, researchers said in interviews Saturday. The scientists used a technique similar to the one that Scottish researchers announced last week had enabled them… Read More
NEW YORK — Talk about a feverish attempt to lose weight: Scientists have discovered a gene that might someday help people shed pounds in exchange for a slightly higher body temperature. The gene appears to make people burn off calories, and it might help explain… Read More
PORTLAND — It’s town meeting season once again. Starting this weekend, communities across the state met to discuss how they want their local government run. All but 44 of the state’s 492 municipalities rely on town meetings to make policy decisions, but officials worry poor… Read More
ORONO — Cindy Blodgett went into Sunday’s America East basketball tournament quarterfinal against Towson State with two main goals. She wanted to help the University of Maine women’s basketball team win, and have fun doing it. Blodgett must have had a blast Sunday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR — Police have charged 9- and 14-year-old juveniles with three counts of burglary and one count of theft related to break-ins at the Mary Snow School on Broadway and a MediMaine Health Associates shed on Essex Street. A Bangor Police Department spokesman said Sunday… Read More
BANGOR — The view Saturday morning from the balcony at John Bapst Memorial High School was amazing. One hundred fifty-six pupils in kindergarten through eighth grade sat at long tables in the auditorium, moving 2,496 chess pieces from square to square across checkered boards. The… Read More
ROCKPORT — East Coast lobstermen got a first look at the rough draft of a new plan to manage the industry here Saturday, but many locals left wondering whether other states will have to measure up to Maine’s strong conservation ethic. The Atlantic States Fisheries… Read More
Cambridge Voters in Cambridge Saturday gave the go-ahead to buy a firetruck and added $8,000 to the pot to make it possible. The funds authorized at the annual town meeting will be added to the town’s reserve account and used to purchase a truck from… Read More
HUDSON — A Bradford man was being evaluated at St. Joseph Hospital Sunday night after a midafternoon accident that demolished his pickup truck. It took 45 minutes using hydraulic equipment to extricate Lee Sturgis, 50, from the wreck. He reportedly was being examined for multiple… Read More
A concerned woman called Bangor police Sunday and said three armed men were walking along her street near the Hogan Road, Bangor, Sunday. Her worry, however, turned out to be unfounded because the men were discovered to be playing paint ball. A female resident of… Read More
An acquaintance of the trio arrested last week in connection with a violent incident at the Brewer home of Robert Cohen was arrested Saturday on an unrelated charge. Jason Clymer, 20, was arrested at his Charles Street apartment in Bangor on a warrant issued last… Read More