Nerves will be apparent on some courts at Saturday’s state tennis championships. And first-timers such as the Schenck of East Millinocket girls or the Madawaska boys have every right to show early jitters in attempting to capture the Class C crowns. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BINGHAM – Valley High School capitalized on seven consecutive errors that resulted in eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday as the Cavaliers rallied for a 13-10 Western Maine Class D baseball semifinal victory over Richmond. Ian Belanger pitched 1 1/3 scorless… Read More
    WATERBURY, Conn. – Dave Swanson gave up 10 hits and four earned runs against Bangor, but the Wizards jumped out to a 7-1 lead en route to an 11-4 trouncing of Blue Ox in Northeast League action. Both teams committed just two errors, but Waterbury… Read More
    ORONO – Bangor Blue Ox second baseman Steve Hine is off to a blazing start, both on the field and at the plate. Despite an 0-for-3 night Wednesday, Hine is the second-leading hitter in the Northeast League with a .462 average. He also has three… Read More
    A year ago, the Class C Orono boys track team took some lumps from the large-school teams during the regular season, then pounded its peers to win a state championship meet. The fact that this season the Red Riots won the league title in the… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Maine Harness Racing Promotion Board web site can be reached at the following address: www.maineharnessracing.com. The web site will also contain information about the activities of the promotion board, and it will be linked to other informative sites such as the U.S. Read More
    Tracy Shoemake, the assistant director of athletics for compliance at Northeastern University, has been named the assistant commissioner for compliance at America East. Shoemake, who spent the last two years at Northeastern, also worked for three years at the University of Houston in academic development… Read More
    ORONO – Special Olympian Jon Hess of the Lewiston Cockroaches wasn’t surprised by the way the athletes from the Madison Bullfrogs performed at Friday’s 28th Special Olympics Summer Games. “Bullfrogs will eat anything in their way. If something comes in its area it might as… Read More
    If you’re among the millions who subscribe to Field & Stream magazine for the sole purpose of taking a monthly stroll through “Hill Country,” you’ll be saddened to know that trail has ended. Gene Hill, author of the unparalleled column, died of cancer on the morning of May… Read More
    The past couple of weeks have increased my appreciation for umpires and decreased my tolerance for parents who don’t get involved with their children’s activities. My oldest son plays baseball in the Brewer Minor League, which is a developmental branch of its Little League. The… Read More
    I was surprised and disappointed to read Ed Emmons’ commentary on May 27, including his claims regarding fees and expenditures at the University of Maine. I was equally disappointed when, the following day, columnist Jack Keefe offered his thoughts on the matter based entirely on apparent assumptions that… Read More
    Kathleen Lake didn’t always feel like she could explode. She’s not talking about blowing up into bits and pieces. Rather, when Lake talks about exploding, she means being completely passionate in everything she does, showing every human emotion fully, not holding back or holding it… Read More
    A controversial new book titled “The Bible Code” claims that the Bible is one big cryptogram full of clues to all significant events that have transpired until now and all that will occur in the future. Everything from the stock market crash of 1929 to… Read More
    Alden and Maxine Harris will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 10. They would appreciate receiving cards sent to them at their home in Burlington 04417. A surprise open house will be held to celebrate Marguerite Wilbur’s 80th birthday from 1 to 3… Read More
    Newport District Court: Kim A. Clement, 32, Charleston, protective order violation, 15 days jail, assault, 11 months jail, all but 60 days suspended, probation one year, substance abuse evaluation, counseling for substance abuse. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    Several papers have reported on my proposal regarding the 37-cent increase in the cigarette tax. I believe many of the details of this proposal were misrepresented. Let me take the opportunity to set the record straight. Approximately 68 percent is returned to the local communities… Read More
    Here in Milford, we have struggled a great deal recently with our school budgets. In June 1996, we as a community voted to substantially reduce the school budget. It is my feeling that this decision was made without a proper understanding of what the impact could be upon… Read More
    In reference to the June 4 Bangor Daily News article about a stamp to honor Jonathan Cilley, I would like to know by what right Wayne C. Gray can paste labels on Marilyn Monroe and James Dean? Perhaps it boosts his self-esteem to call them a trollop and… Read More
    I was groaning as loud as everyone else in town of Tremont about the raise in taxes a new school would cost, but I am a teacher. Seven aunts, my grandmother, my great-great-grandmother, and my mother were teachers, and I know we simply had to have a school… Read More
    FALMOUTH — The head of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf remains on paid administrative leave after allegations he criminally harassed a teacher he once dated. The teacher, Cathy Lushman, took out a temporary restraining order against Ray J. Parks, the school’s superintendent, on… Read More
    There is a thin line which is walked by concerned community members when weighing the merits of educational spending, a line which is drawn razor-thin when one happens to be either a school or town official. To complain or criticize about school funding is to be often quickly… Read More
    BAR HARBOR — The Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society has announced Seafarers Memorial Services will be held Sunday at churches and fishermen’s groups throughout Down East Maine. The memorial day has been observed officially since the Maine Legislature 12 years ago set aside the second… Read More
    Maine law enforcement agencies in four counties and 15 municipalities are eligible for $1.1 million in federal grants to curb crime and improve public safety. The $1.1 million in federal block grants are administered through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and… Read More
    The accident November 1996 was both horrific and too common. A teen-ager, drunk, speeding out of control through the night, hits a family in a van, sending both vehicles into flames. Three people die and other lives are ruined forever. One difference this time, according to the Somerset… Read More
    An editorial Friday about the Pittsfield Cemetery Fund contained an error in some editions. The amount in the fund six years ago was $114,000, not $114 as reported. Read More
    Fixed-gear regulations and related rules proposed in early April by the National Marine Fisheries Service unfairly pitted the livelihoods of Maine’s lobster fishermen against our common interest in protecting the northern right whale. A month and a half of controversy has confirmed the serious and dangerous weaknesses in… Read More
    BANGOR — The Bangor Symphony Orchestra has moved its offices from Husson College to 44 Central St. in downtown Bangor. “It’s great to be downtown again,” Executive Director Robert Bahr said. “This new location provides us with terrific visibility. We’re grateful to everyone at Husson… Read More
    Caribou District Court: Kevin R. Adler, 16, Caswell, purchase/possession of tobacco by a minor, $100. 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
    Maine voters accustomed to seeing several bond questions on the November ballot could by surprised by their absence this year. A final bit of politicking in the Legislature may have doomed several worthwhile bond requests and could present problems for the state later. After some… Read More
    The Rev. Gerald R. Fritz, pastor of Centre Street Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Machias, received his Doctor of Ministry degree at the Bangor Theological Seminary graduation May 16. The Rev. Fritz’s congregation joined together on May 18 to celebrate the successful completion of… Read More
    ROCKLAND — The Rev. John Jay Rhodes began his ministry as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Rockland on Sunday, June 1. For the past 15 years Rhodes has been pastoring the Mount Eaton Church of Saylorsburg, Pa. He is from the Philadelphia area… Read More
    ROCKLAND — An open house and walking tour of the waste-water treatment facility will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. During the tours, participants will be briefed on the proposal to upgrade the treatment plant to more efficiently process waste water and… Read More
    National Trails Day events will be taking place throughout central and northern Maine today. The Airline ATV Riders are sponsoring a poker run for ATVs and trash cleanup at 8:30 a.m. at Chick Hill in Clifton. Call 989-5365 for information. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    Belfast District Court: Robert C. Hussey, 32, Frankfort, criminal mischief, $200, restitution of $488.91. Read More
    PORTLAND — A former Nuclear Regulatory Commission official was fined $5,000 Friday for leaking confidential documents to Maine Yankee while serving as project manager for the troubled nuclear plant. Edouard H. Trottier, 54, of Columbia, Md., was sentenced in U.S. District Court three months after… Read More
    Bangor District Court: Leo P. Valcourt, 23, Brewer, criminal mischief, $100, to make restitution through District Attorney’s Office. 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
    A notice on the Penobscot page Thursday mistakenly said that Scott Hall was joining the Bangor Planning Board as an associate member. Hall is a regular member, and Fred Costlow is the new associate member. Read More
    George Stevens Academy, Blue Hill Third quarter honor roll Seniors, high honors: Amanda Allen, Tarsha Astbury, Jeremy Byrd, Sarah Clifton, Johanna Conterio, Nathan Cote, Betsy Hatch, James Inglis, Joseph Kilch, Brooke Lawsing, Erin Ledien, Emily Lewandowski and Susan Rottmann; honors: Jacob Aman, Samantha Astbury, Gabe… Read More
    A Bangor man who reportedly took $8.54 worth of beer from a convenience store Friday evening found he faced more than just theft charges when police caught up with him. Donald Rosebush, 26, was charged with theft, but it turns out that he was also… Read More
    MADISON — A barn located on the East Madison Road was burning at press time Friday, according to a spokesman at the Madison Police Department. The structure is near the Skowhegan-Madison town line. The fire, which was reported at 9:27 p.m., was said to be… Read More
    BRADLEY — Voters here will be doing something new in the voting booth this month. In addition to filling slots on the Town Council and school committee on June 17, residents of Bradley will be setting next year’s budget for town and school operations. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    BRADLEY — Work to reconstruct Highland Avenue will begin soon, according to Town Manager William Post. Construction is expected to begin in late June or early July and to be completed by the end of August. The project will be carried out by Robert Wardwell… Read More
    SORRENTO — Fire destroyed the summer home of a Massachusetts man on Mount Desert Street Thursday night. Called in around 10:30 p.m., the fire spread through the home belonging to Thomas Niblock of Dover, Mass., before crews could contain it. No one was home at… Read More
    If you’re a C-SPAN junkie, you probably think Congress passes a major bill every 10 minutes. No way. 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
    AUGUSTA — A Maine State Police trooper faces up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine for allegedly falsifying information in an accident report. Trooper John V. Scheid, 42, faces a misdemeanor charge, according to David Lauren, special assistant to Attorney General Andrew… Read More
    CHANTILLY, Va. — Excel Communications Inc. is acquiring Telco Communications Group Inc. for about $1.2 billion in cash and stock, the companies announced Friday. With $2 billion in revenues and 6.3 million customers, the combined company will be the fifth-largest long-distance company in the nation,… Read More
    AUGUSTA — It was a sultry night in late May, the last week of the legislative session, when House Speaker Elizabeth H. “Libby” Mitchell came down from the rostrum to debate a crucial Workers’ Compensation vote on the floor. Mitchell put her prestige on the… Read More
    A recent survey completed by the Smaller Business Association of New England indicates that small businesses are bullish on the regional economy. Of those surveyed, 78 percent said they expect demand for their products and services to increase during the next year. More than half… Read More
    The April 7 issue of Industry Week magazine ranked Lewiston-Auburn as the strongest manufacturing metropolitan area in New England. Lewiston-Auburn outranked Maine’s two other metropolitan areas, Bangor and Portland, as well as the region’s other metropolitan areas, including Boston; Burlington, Vt.; and Providence, R.I. Read More
    CARIBOU — A local couple was arrested earlier this week for growing marijuana and selling cocaine, following an investigation by agents of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Keith Beauchamp and Keely Williams, both 21, were arrested following a search of their Sweden Street residence. At… Read More
    On the heels of word that the American Skiing Company has $23 million in capital improvements planned for the Sunday River Ski Resort, the company has also announced plans for $3 million in improvements at its other Maine ski area, Sugarloaf USA. The plans for… Read More
    Real and Therese Gendreau of Madawaska have opened Gendreau’s Clothing and Footwear at the Midtown Shopping Center in Madawaska. The Gendreaus were the original owners of Real’s Men Shop in Madawaska and were retired until opening the new store. Read More
    Fraser Federal Credit Union will be moving its Portage office to a Main Street location in Ashland this summer. The new office will be located in the Gagnon Store building. Open since 1994, the Portage-Ashland office is the newest among four offices of the credit… Read More
    WINSLOW — The Donald V. Carter Memorial Bridge was opened to traffic Friday, offering motorists a second span over the Kennebec River between Waterville and Winslow. The $33.5 million bridge was named for the state legislator from Winslow who fought long and hard for the… Read More
    The Maine Department of Insurance has approved a rate hike request from State Farm Insurance. Company officials said the increase in rates will vary by location, amount of coverage and type of policy. However, the average rate increase statewide will be 1.7 percent. State Farm… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Republican lawmakers savored small victories this week in a legislative session they said was marked by thwarted Democratic attempts to raise taxes and increase state programs. On issues ranging from expansion of the sales tax to Workers’ Compensation changes and from reducing dioxin… Read More
    KNOX — Christopher Pike, 21, of Searsport was killed in a head-on collision with a dump truck Friday morning. Waldo County Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Seekins said the accident occurred at 7 a.m. on Route 137 near the Webb Road intersection by the Department of Transportation… Read More
    PORTLAND — The state’s highest court Friday threw out a lower court’s finding that the state’s Grandparents Visitation Act is unconstitutional, but declined to rule on the law itself. The Supreme Judicial Court overturned a lower court’s denial of Nancy Berg’s visitation rights with her… Read More
    LIMESTONE — When the military inhabited the former Loring Air Force Base, access was tightly controlled by armed guards housed at two gates. Visitors without proper passes needed to show identification and explain why they wanted to enter the property. But when the base closed… Read More
    BREWER — Early Friday morning, Mayor Janet Cobb telephoned Archie Verow, the city’s anxious acting city manager, and said simply, “The eagle has landed.” After a year of political turmoil and weeks of speculation, that mysterious remark signaled the long-awaited news that Millinocket Town Manager… Read More
    RICHMOND — Federal regulators considering a natural gas pipeline route across the state were peppered with protests from southern and central Maine residents who say the developer should use existing utility rights of way. Meanwhile on Friday the staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — It seems the longer you keep a computer, the quicker it becomes obsolete. Now an Ellsworth business has found a market for those out-of-date computers and usable parts from irreparable equipment like circuit boards containing pins and contacts made of gold, copper, palladium… Read More