Waking up Tuesday morning must have been a rude shock to collegiate sports fans: an NCAA study discovered unequal spending between men’s and women’s sports. The shocking truth probably sent thousands of heads into Cheerios’ bowls in a dead faint from the surprise of the… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Aside from the mud on the pitcher’s mound Tuesday afternoon, there’s been very little that has bothered Bucksport pitcher Matt Keene this season. Thanks to the efforts of the Golden Bucks’ senior righthander and a couple of long balls by Bucks’ batters, Bucksport… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Three walks and a weird sacrifice fly by Matt Hedrich in the seventh lifted the Rockland Tigers to an 11-10 schoolboy baseball victory over the Belfast Lions Tuesday. First baseman Roland Littlefield made a nice catch on Hedrich’s fly ball only to have… Read More
    ORONO – John Winkin, hoping to avoid taking the attention away from the players and head coaches, chose not to attend Monday night’s Maine-Husson College baseball game at Mahaney Diamond. Winkin, an assistant coach for coach John Kolasinski’s Braves and a Husson Fellow in Sports… Read More
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    College GREGG FORGER Gregg Forger, a senior designated hitter for the Colby College baseball team, has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Week along with Jeff Taglienti of Tufts University. Forger hit a three-run homer and a bases-loaded double… Read More
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    ST. AGATHA – Monday’s game between Madawaska and Wisdom will be replayed in its entirety Monday, May 5, in St. Agatha because it was not a complete game, according to Maine Principals’ Association rules. The game was called after four innings because of snow and… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Canadian Pacific Limited railway is being sued by yet another group of former railroad workers who claim the company breached its contract with them and committed fraud. In June 1996, 25 former employees filed a similar lawsuit against the company. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    OAKFIELD — After two years of planning, it looks like the town is going to get its community center. Town officials were informed Tuesday that the town will get a $250,000 grant from the state under the Public Facilities Infrastructure Program. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Debbie Ludden, 25, of Pittsfield received neck injuries and cuts Monday night in an accident caused by poor driving conditions. Pittsfield Officer Len MacDaid said an unusual spring storm that ranged from winds to sleet to rain made driving conditions “unbelieveable.” googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    HOULTON — Despite the fact that an automated weather system at Houlton International Airport has erred almost 1,000 times since last August, the National Weather Service still plans to commission the unit to full service on June 1. “It’s an aviation safety hazard waiting to… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Legislators have indicated support for a cash settlement to the parents of a woman who was stabbed to death at the Augusta Mental Health Institute. The Appropriations and the Legal and Veterans Affairs committees held hearings Monday on two bills brought on behalf… Read More
    MACHIAS — In a final effort this season to involve community with the arts, Stage Front: the Arts Downeast presents the Everett Dance Theatre in a four-day residency involving three performances, a dance master class and discussions with the artists from April 30 to May 3. Read More
    The ruling by a U.S. district judge that the Food and Drug Administration can regulate tobacco as a drug gives the government broad powers to control how cigarettes are sold. A less obvious opportunity, however, was in Judge William Osteen’s decision that the FDA would overstep its bounds… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Health maintenance organizations that deny treatment to senior citizens with urgent health problems must respond within 72 hours if those patients complain under new Medicare regulations. “Consumers should have the right to a speedy ruling in cases where time may be crucial,” Health… Read More
    I recently watched the television special, “Straight Up: Talking to Your Kids About Drinking,” and most certainly have mixed feelings about it. The attempt to guide our children in such matters is commendable and anything we can do in that direction is good. But I doubt that some… Read More
    This week I will be speaking to the members of the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government on issues of importance to all Maine citizens, public officials, and legislators. The issue concerns the Maine state auditor, a little-known and lesser understood state constitutional officer. Read More
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    Even as Republicans call for Attorney General Janet Reno to appoint a special prosecutor to look into President Clinton’s campaign finances, members of the House and Senate are standing in the way of reform that could put a stop to some of the most blatant influence-peddling. Read More
    Alice Walls was incorrectly listed in Tuesday’s paper as a candidate for the Bar Harbor Town Council. The candidate is Holly Alley. The vote on the proposed Greenberg easement will be held on the floor of town meeting, not by secret ballot. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    In an article in Tuesday’s NEWS, Public Advocate Stephen Ward estimated that Central Maine Power Co.’s assets, which it is putting up for sale, are worth more than $1 billion. Ward on Wednesday called his estimate “a pure guess.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    When survival of endangered species collides with working for a living, the easy solutions are the most extreme: stop the work, or write off the species. The first is usually unnecessary and the second is not legal. The National Marine Fisheries Service is developing a… Read More
    ORONO — Bumstock, the University of Maine’s annual two-day musical fete, is receiving favorable reviews and not just from students who attended it last weekend. Local law enforcement officials are saying Bumstock came off better this year than in past years. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BANGOR — The location of a seminar to be held Wednesday on Medicare has been changed from Pilots Grill on Hammond Street to Kathy’s Catering at 1606 Hammond St., just down the street from the restaurant. Seminar organizers said the change was made necessary when… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE — Nearly a month later than planned, work has resumed at the Georgia-Pacific oriented strand board mill. The shutdown that began in January affected nearly 100 workers. G-P Atlanta spokesman Greg Guest said Tuesday that the company had anticipated the mill would begin operation… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Canadian Pacific Limited railway is being sued by yet another group of former railroad workers who claim the company breached its contract with them and committed fraud. In June 1996, 25 former employees filed a similar lawsuit against the company. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    LEWISTON — Police are seeking two men in connection with the suspicious death of a man whose body was found Tuesday in a Lisbon Street motel room. A Holiday Motel housekeeper found the body of Michael Allen, 34, of Lewiston, on the floor when she… Read More
    CARIBOU — On the morning that an Aroostook County man was scheduled to appear in court to explain why he hadn’t paid a fine, his probation officer handed the court clerk $700 in cash. It was one of several incidents alleging mishandled funds described Tuesday… Read More
    Superintendent Richard Lyons strikes again. His budget asks the citizens of Winterport to pay 15 percent more than last year. Ouch! Does this mean our students will get 15 percent more education, and our teachers will receive 15 percent more classroom supplies? googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    Soon, Congress will take up the issue of funding the next aircraft carrier, the last of the Nimitz-class series. It is vitally important for our national defense that this carrier is built and ready for commissioning in 2008 when a Kitty Hawk-class carrier is retired after 46 years… Read More
    This is in response to the Associated Press release dated April 22 published in the Bangor Daily News concerning the changing of the Maine State Flag. The latter part of the article addressed the official Merchant Marine Flag, stating the size should duplicate the size of the Maine… Read More
    This letter is in response to the letter on cultural awareness (BDN, April 1), by Lorraine J. Griffin. I am offended by her sweeping statement; it is unfortunate the Brewer Historical Society overlooked the value of the Christmas House. The negative message to people about cultural heritage, more… Read More
    In regard to Paul Pangburn’s comments on trash thrown everywhere in the town of Corinth because of disposal fees (BDN, April 15). Central Penobscot Solid Waste, representing Corinth, Charleston, and Bradford, has had fees on numerous materials since July 1995. On April 2, a pay-per-bag system on household… Read More
    Two years ago a terrible tragedy happened within our community: the death of little Aisha Dickson. Two years and still no answers and no one has been charged with her murder. For those of us who knew Aisha, this in itself can be seen as a tragedy. Aisha… Read More
    OAKLAND — A father and son drowned after falling from a motorized canoe while fishing on East Pond, authorities said Tuesday. The victims were identified as William Wiggins, 31, of Oakland and his 8-year-old son, Christopher. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    The export train has left the station but, according to Carol Pettyjohn of the Maine International Trade Center, there is still time for Maine to catch the caboose. “We feel the urgency at the [trade] center because it’s a changing world,” Pettyjohn said, referring to… Read More
    AUGUSTA — The House failed Tuesday to gain the two-thirds majority needed to approve a constitutional amendment that would make it harder for the Legislature to raise taxes. The measure would have prevented lawmakers in the future from approving any tax increases without a three-fifths… Read More
    FARMINGTON — A man who was shot Tuesday as he returned to his home on Route 43 may have interrupted a burglary, authorities said. Peter Froelicker, 33, had been grocery shopping and returned to his home near the Industry town line at approximately 9:30 a.m.,… Read More
    NEW YORK — Ostracized by siblings and elbowed by spouses, snorers and sufferers of more serious sleep disorders are finally getting respect — and perhaps a new treatment for the noisy and sometimes fatal condition. Somnus Medical Technologies said Tuesday it will seek government approval… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Not all senior citizens will get their Social Security payment on the third day of the month anymore. Instead, new retirees, their survivors and disabled people who first become eligible for Social Security this Thursday or later will get their benefits on either… Read More
    An experimental vaccine containing genetic material from the AIDS virus has protected two chimpanzees against the deadly virus, suggesting the novel technique might someday be used to make an effective AIDS vaccine for people. Two months after they were vaccinated, both of the chimpanzees fought… Read More
    Bangor District Court: Paul J. McCormick, 60, Bangor, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, $750, license suspended for 18 months. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More