HOULTON – The Houlton Shiretowners scored two second-half goals to gain a 2-0 schoolboy soccer win over Madawaska Monday afternoon. Mike Weston broke the tie off a Don Rafford assist for 1-1 Houlton, while Andy Fitzpatrick’s goal was assisted by Jake Cowperthwaite. Goalie Matt Burleigh… Read More
    BANGOR – Mid-Maine edged Wicks 4-3 Monday night to advance to the championship round in Eastern Maine Amateur Baseball League playoff action at Mansfield Stadium. Wicks will take on Downeast in an elimination game tonight at 7:30 and Mid-Maine will play the winner Wednesday night… Read More
    Baseball owners continue to meet and discuss the idea of radical realignment along geographical lines, a realignment that would create an American League with East and South Divisions and a National League with Central and West divisions. Nine teams would shift from the AL to… Read More
    Northeast League RON FRAZIER Waterbury Spirit pitcher Ron Frazier was chosen as the Northeast League’s Pitcher of the Week, after pitching a total of 17 innings and allowing just five earned runs, eight hits, three walks and struck out 14. He chalked two wins for… Read More
    The first coin hasn’t even been tossed and already the Maine State Football League has knocked its starting date back three weeks and whittled its membership to four teams from an earlier “finalized” list of eight. And the Bangor Coyotes won’t howl at all –… Read More
    BROOKS – A full field of golfers, nearly 30 volunteers, and more than 80 sponsors and contributors are expected to turn out for the 4th Helene B. Sherburne Scholarship Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, Sept. 6, at Country View Golf Club. The scholarship fund,… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine named Lisa McEvoy assistant manager of sports information Monday. McEvoy, a 1993 University of Vermont graduate, worked as interim sports information director at Eastern Connecticut State University last year. She has also been an intern at the sports information… Read More
    BANGOR – Rosalind Morgan of Guiod’s Powerlifting Team in Houlton finished first in the women’s master class at the 1st Summer Bench Press Contest at Union Street Athletics, lifting 145 pounds and breaking her old state record of 135 pounds. Morgan is preparing for the 1997 USA Powerlifting… Read More
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    MILLINOCKET – The Overhead Door co-ed softball team of Millinocket finished second in the Maine Class A co-ed tournament in Brunswick, qualifying for the regional tournament in Gadsden, Ala., over Labor Day weekend. The 12-member squad placed first in the Millinocket Recreational Co-ed League. Read More
    ROCKLAND — The death of Owen Carignan, 14, of St. George on the night of July 24, 1996, was caused by the reckless, willful negligence of intoxicated driver Malcolm S. Bedell, 19, according to District Attorney Geoffrey Rushlau. Rushlau addressed the jury on the opening day of Bedell’s… Read More
    BELFAST — The Waldo-Knox AIDS Coalition will formally change its name to the Coastal AIDS Network next month. The organization was set up in 1987 to provide information about the disease, dispel myths and fears, advocate for the civil liberties of those infected, and provide… Read More
    There’s a fine old tradition among the major newspapers during the warm weather months. As summer settles over stifling Washington, D.C., The Washington Post and The New York Times compete with each other to unearth a credible excuse to send their top political reporters to… Read More
    DEDHAM — A 40-year-old Dedham man was arrested Sunday on a criminal threatening charge following an incident in which he allegedly brandished a military knife and threw a buck knife at Maine State Police officers who had been called to the scene. Richard Hancock was… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Planning Commission (HCPC) has won the Maine Association of Planners Project of the Year award for its Locally Grown Food Project. The award will be formally presented at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the HCPC’s fall meeting, to be held at the… Read More
    DETROIT — Dow Corning Corp. on Monday offered to settle breast implant legal claims for up to $2.4 billion as part of a $3.7 billion plan to get out of bankruptcy reorganization, but refused to accept blame. In making the offer, Dow Corning did not… Read More
    JONESPORT — The Down East Route One Corridor is holding a legislative dinner at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Seafarer’s Wife. The guest of honor will be Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner John Melrose. Legislators from Washington and Hancock counties also will be in attendance. Read More
    Three Ellsworth-area high school seniors seeking careers in health care are recipients of $1,000 scholarships from Maine Coast Memorial Hospital and its clinics in Gouldsboro and Southwest Harbor. The students receiving the scholarships are: Laurie Snow, Surry, a graduate of Ellsworth High School, who plans… Read More
    A great deal has been written and said about the death of the young man shot two weeks ago in a confrontation with Bangor police. The one voice never heard in those debates, the one voice never to be heard from again, is his. When all is said… Read More
    The General Accounting Office reported last week that the $2 billion B-2 Stealth bomber does not go well in the rain, snow, heat or cold. It must, according the investigative unit for Congress, be “exposed to only the most benign environments.” Funny how infrequently one sees the phrases… Read More
    The rapid expansion of services provided under the federal Supplemental Security Income program came to a halt under the welfare reform act of 1996. Given the costs of the programs, this was probably inevitable. What was surprising, however, were the harsh and destructive regulations drafted to carry out… Read More
    Knox County Superior Court: Peter Gale, 44, Portland, leaving scene of an accident, $150; driving to endanger, $200, 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;… Read More
    WASHINGTON — Another billion-dollar profit may be in the post office’s future. Postmaster General Marvin Runyon said Monday the U.S. Postal Service “may earn another billion dollars in net income this year.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    Q. I am not an electrician, but I want to add high-quality landscaping and security lighting. How effective and efficient are new do-it-yourself fiber optic and all-metal low-voltage lighting kits? — S.R. A. New hi-tech fiber optics (no-volts) and low-voltage (12-volts) outdoor light kits are… Read More
    BURNHAM — Eric Parker, owner of Whatever Construction Co. of Dexter, was the apparent low bidder Monday night for the construction of a new fire station in Burnham. Parker’s bid, at $95,733, was more than $15,000 lower than the next closest competitor. The four other… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Artists from throughout the Penquis region are invited to exhibit their work in Mayo Regional Hospital’s community gallery, located in the hospital lobby. The gallery has openings now for the autumn months. A different local artist exhibits each month. For more information, call… Read More
    BANGOR — Fall programs at the Bangor YMCA will get under way on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Adult members have access to the programs with their membership and just need to register to reserve a spot. The new Youth Membership Program allows children to enroll in… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Transportation needs in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties will be the topic of regional meetings in September sponsored by the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee and the Maine Department of Transportation. The meetings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at Bangor… Read More
    PRINCETON — Washington County has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of domestic violence incidents this side of the Mississippi, and professionals here hope to do something about that problem. A $50,000 grant recently was awarded to the Domestic Violence Coalition and St. Read More
    Bangor District Court: Arlen Jameson, 29, Bangor, operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, continued for sentencing. 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
    The Bangor Daily News is to be complimented for its interesting and comprehensive coverage of Phish and The Great Went. The concert had many pluses (and only a few well-handled minuses) for Maine, the County and Limestine. Thanks to the BDN for bringing its readers the excitement of… Read More
    Bangor Hydro has issued an announcement to all of its customers that it has applied for a permanent increase in its rates. The requested increase is a modest 15.58 percent across the board, and includes residential low-income and municipal lighting. Since I will not be… Read More
    Cal Thomas devotes much of his [Aug. 22] column to the opinions of psychologist Jeff Berryhill about the abuses of Prozac in children. He criticizes the use of Prozac in a child because she sounded anxious and possibly obsessive compulsive rather than depressed. Prozac has… Read More
    Peter Smith’s overwise clerar and informative [commentary] on the nature of statistical evidence (“When science enters the court,” BDN, Aug. 23-24) deserves clarification on one crucial point. Smith discusses a court case in which statistical analysis of DNA evidence found that there was a 1… Read More
    The American electorate should hand their heads in shame. The Republicans are hungry to find some dirt, real or imgained, in the president’s past. Kenneth Starr is still spending taxes at an alarming rate to determne if President and Mrs. Clinton had any shady dealings with Whitewater and… Read More
    The Appalachian Trail Conference of Harpers Ferry, W. Va. recently selected Library Graphics of Liberty to design and print a commemorative T-shirt celebrating the development of the Appalachian Trail by Benton MacKaye. The shirts are used to reward significant contributors whose donations further the conference’s trail-development efforts. Read More
    BANGOR — The Bangor School Department has “bent over backwards” to accommodate a disabled youngster and should not be compelled to pay for the girl’s education at a private nursery school, the department argued in a brief filed Monday. The girl’s parents, David and Christine… Read More
    As summer nears its traditional end with Labor Day, a national safety organization reports that Maine ranks fourth on the list of the 14 most dangerous states in the country for the nation’s 80 million recreational boaters. Ranking higher than Maine were Florida, California and… Read More
    Fort Kent District Court: Allen J. McLaughlin, 48, Holyoke, Mass., speeding, $60. 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()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
    BRUNSWICK — An Ohio company with aspirations to own real estate in every state has made its first purchase in Maine — the Cook’s Corner Shopping Center. Developers Diversified Realty Corp., of Cleveland, announced that it has formed a partnership with the shopping center’s founder,… Read More
    ROCKLAND — In preparation for its 1998 Area Visitors’ Guide and Business Directory, the Rockland-Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce seeks photos and slides of scenic places, the different seasons and area activities. The Chamber would also like to receive listings of future activities or events… Read More
    BATH — Union leaders at Bath Iron Works say the close vote by members to accept a new contract will force the shipbuilder to deal with a morale problem at the Navy contractor’s yard. “BIW, by this vote, should know they have a divided work… Read More
    Senate President Mark W. Lawrence, D-Kittery, and Sen. Marge Kilkelly, D-Wiscasset, have asked Gov. Angus King and the state Department of Labor to open a temporary job placement service in Wiscasset to address the needs of people losing jobs at Maine Yankee. Kilkelly said she… Read More
    A statement made by Joanne DeWitt, treasurer of the Piscataquis Valley Fair, and published Saturday had the word insurance incorrectly added by an editor. Her statement should have read that about $20,000 was spent yearly on premiums awarded at the fair, rather than for insurance premiums. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A police officer Monday recommended selectmen make changes at an intersection where a child was hurt in a bicycle accident a week ago. Sgt. Joel Cyr of the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department suggested that a parking space at the corner of Main and River… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The crowds poured onto the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, like the rain did on Thursday and Friday. Despite the hundreds of people the agricultural fair drew over the weekend, the four-day event fell short of last year’s attendance. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More