GORHAM – Hunters don’t often kill black bears in Cumberland County, where only 37 of them had been killed since 1987 and none since 1995. The dry spell ended in a big way last week, when Ray Martel shot a 453-pound black bear in Gorham. Read More
FARMINGDALE – Mount Desert Island’s 1-0 victory over Fryeburg Saturday in the State Class B Schoolgirl Soccer Championship allowed the seniors to achieve a second goal they had been hoping to fulfill. After MDI won the Eastern Maine Class B championship on Nov. 2, fullback… Read More
BANGOR – With his Madawaska girls and a healthy herd of supporters still celebrating on the field after the school’s first state soccer title, Ed Marshall stood in front of the bench and cried the tears that had been building for 17 years. A steady… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Thanks to an asphyxiating defensive effort and a little help from fate, Foxcroft Academy is in the LTC Class C championship game for the third straight year. Except for one breakdown, the Ponies’ defense accomplished its main goal of holding Stearns gamebreakers Corey… Read More
ORONO – Twenty minutes into Ashland’s Class D state championship soccer game against Monmouth, the physical Hornets were dealt a crippling blow when senior stopper Alan McCausland was cut above the eye and left the game. Before the end of the half, Hornet sophomore Darren… Read More
State championships were decided at venues across the state on Saturday as titles in field hockey, boys soccer and girls soccer were decided. In field hockey, Bonny Eagle upended Skowhegan 3-1 in Class A, Winslow topped Leavitt 1-0 in Class B, and Hall-Dale beat Dirigo… Read More
WINSLOW – Before Saturday’s LTC Class B football semifinal game against Winslow, the Belfast Lions paused briefly to reflect on a large sign hanging on a fence at one end of Poulin Field. It read: Believe and succeed. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
College AT BIDDEFORD MAC Tournament Semifinals: No. 1 St. Joseph’s def. No. 4 UM-Farmington 15-4, 15-4, 15-11; No. 2 U-New England def. No. 3 UM-Machias 15-8, 15-11, 15-11; Championship: St. Joseph’s def. U-New England 15-10, 15-8, 15-11 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
BANGOR – All year, teams have thrown schemes and gimmicks at the Falmouth Yachtsmen, trying to figure out how to slow down the nation’s No. 9-ranked soccer team. Nothing ever worked. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
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BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University of Maine football team returned from its bye week with gusto on Saturday, pounding the University of Buffalo 52-13 in front of 3,154 at UB Stadium. Junior quarterback Mickey Fein, who was suspended from participating in Maine’s loss to New… Read More
WATERVILLE – Randy Gazaille scored the game-winner in the first period to lead the University of New England to a 1-0 victory over University of Maine-Farmington in the men’s soccer Maine Athletic Conference Championships Saturday. Gazaille scored off a Bryan Hill assist at 36 minutes,… Read More
ORONO – The Wisdom girls soccer team had never been to a state title game before this year. So when the Pioneers faced two-time state champs Waynflete in the Class D title game Saturday, they had to look on the bright side. On the one… Read More
College AT WESTFIELD, Mass. ECAC Div. III Championship Women, 3.1 miles Middlebury 43, Plattsburgh 102, Southern Maine 128, Williams B 138, Springfield 139, Vassar 209, Coast Guard 209, Wesleyan 271, Wheaton 291, Keene State 306 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ORONO – On a day when Penn State and North Carolina were humiliated at home in the two featured college football matchups, the same rang true in hockey at the Alfond Arena. In a battle of two of the nation’s top six teams, Boston University… Read More
FARMINGDALE – For the past 12 games, Yarmouth goalkeeper Nate Dunlap has been playing with two broken and barely healed ribs. But during Saturday’s Class B state soccer championship game at Hall-Dale High School, Dunlap made enough saves to stave off a second-half attack from… Read More
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Your editorial of Oct. 22, “Carng at Togus,” is appropriately titled as we at Togus VA hospital have always provided a caring environment for those we serve. In your editorial you outline our plan, recently put in place, to improve access to and timeliness of the services we… Read More
A lot of good can be found in the results of Tuesday’s election: the statewide turnout of 37 percent exceeded expectations by half; approval of the turnpike widening showed voters can lay their North-South differences aside; support for bond issues demonstrated a willingness to invest in environmental protection,… Read More
WASHINGTON — An antibiotic used to treat acne significantly improves the swollen, painful joints of rheumatoid arthritis if therapy begins in the crippling disease’s early stages, scientists reported Sunday. Rheumatologists said the new study by the University of Nebraska provides enough proof of minocycline’s benefit… Read More
In introductions reminiscent of a Mother Goose rhyme, Barbara Allen begins class, strumming on an autoharp, her voice sticky sweet. “Where, oh where, oh where is Richard? Where, oh where, oh where is Richard? Where, oh where, oh where is Richard?” Pause. “There he is.”… Read More
Kevin P. Wesley has been named assistant director of public affairs at Bowdoin College. His responsibilities in the Office of Communications include writing, editing and design of the Bowdoin Bulletin, a weekly news and events publication, and Personnel Files, Bowdoin’s monthly employee newsletter. He graduated… Read More
One of the most important debates facing lawmakers come January will be on restructuring Maine’s antiquated and inordinately expensive corrections system. One of the most persistent and unified voices in that debate must continue to be that of Washington County. The eastermost region has done… Read More
“The Myth of Fingerprints,” written and directed by Bart Freundlich. Running time 90 minutes. Rate R (for sexual situations, adult content and language). Nightly, Nov. 10-13, Railroad Square Cinema, Waterville. About 15 minutes into “The Myth of Fingerprints,” one thing becomes painfully clear: Bart Freundlich,… Read More
Shooting “Dark Harbor” in Maine was a delightful experience, according to the film’s producer. “It was really terrific,” said John Hart of New York City-based Hart-Sharp Entertainment. “We were blessed with a wonderful setting. Crow’s Nest was an idyllic location that had most of the… Read More
There was a bumper sticker that said: “Diaglogue yes! Monologue no!” I thought of the Christian Coalitipm whose skillful attack against homosexuality has kept dialogue humming but introduced an oppressive religious monologue that pre-empts God Himself. I think they believe they’re on God’s side, and He is on… Read More
Bangor District Court: Possession of liquor by minor, $100 each: Heather A. Holmes, 19, Orono; Frederick A. Stewart, 19, Brewer; Michael J. Fries, 19, Portland; Ron D. Therrien, 20, Brewer; Jeffrey M. Snow, 20, Brewer; Kevin W. Turner, 19, Orono; Benjamin E. Swanson, 19, Orono. Read More
Be cautious when calling an unfamiliar telephone number. It could be a costly international telephone call. Consumers nationwide are being lured into calling international telephone numbers through advertisements and other promotions for interesting or important information. Advertisements may promise information and entertain services ranging from… Read More
WASHINGTON — Top Republican lawmakers claimed a breakthrough deal Sunday with the Clinton administration over the 2000 census. But Democrats were initially unhappy, and the year’s first weekend session found Congress still wrestling over abortion and overdue spending bills. The premier issue on lawmakers’ plates… Read More
Bangor District Court: Zachary Adams, 19, Dedham, assault, $150. 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] googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BANGOR — A measure passed in August by the City Council regarding the development of the city-owned portion of the Freese’s building will come up for revisions at tonight’s council meeting, to begin at 7:30 at City Hall. The council order is critical, because a signed agreement needs… Read More
BAR HARBOR — Two local police officers were bitten in the line of duty before dawn Saturday while attempting to arrest a young man who allegedly struck one of them in the chest. Bar Harbor Officer Rick Graham — one of the officers bitten —… Read More
In the Nov. 6 Bangor Daily News, Donald Meagher took the paper to task because of an editorial in the Nov. 1-2 edition, regarding the governor of Minnesota campaigning for his wife even though she had been violent to him in their marriage. I read… Read More
I want to applaud the recent Consumer Forum on charitable donations (BDN, Nov. 3). The tips were excellent. It focused much attention on charitable giving and how to ensure charitable contributions are having the impact that donors desire. Another way you can be sure your… Read More
A belated comment on the recent Camden Conference on the Internet, as reported in the Oct. 25-26 and Oct. 27 issues by Emmet Meara. It is always reassuring when the (relatively) large sums — here, $500 per person — spent on high-tech hype come from corporate executives, not… Read More
Judy Foster’s letter (BDN, Oct. 31) regarding disrupted taffic patterns echoed my feelings pretty neaty. Unlike Judy, I don’t travel the streets between Broadway and Kenduskeag Avenue on a daily basis, but I do use them several times a week. But, like Judy, I’ve wondered why every street… Read More
The Oct. 29 op-ed commentary by Carole Haas (“Healthy forests for Maine’s future”) should have stated that the author is the chair of the Maine Sierra Club’s forestry policy committee. Read More
I am writing in response to Terence Hughes’ commentary titled, “Anti-Catholic propaganda at UM series” (BDN, Nov. 4). I attended one of the reproductive rights video showings at the university. The video contained a segment which did discuss the role of religion in abortion decisions. Both pro-life and… Read More
On a routine inspection of a returned rental truck, an employee of Darling’s Bangor Ford discovered an unusual item: a grenade. Or, at the very least, something that looked like a grenade. The item was wedged between the back seat and the upright back rest… Read More
WASHINGTON — Millions of American workers reject health insurance available through their own or a family member’s job, and most remain uninsured, a study shows. About 6 million workers who could have been covered by job-related plans turned them down last year, Health Affairs, a… Read More
CASTINE — Enrollment is up. Fund raising is going great guns. Students are landing good-paying jobs. Basically, things are going quite well at Maine Maritime Academy. Academy President Len Tyler gave this rosy report to trustees Saturday at their quarterly meeting on the Castine campus. Read More
Like many others around the state, the heads of Maine’s public colleges and universities have their eyes on a portion of the ever-growing state budget surplus. The presidents of the Maine Technical College System and Maine Maritime Academy and the chancellor of the University of… Read More
Tragedy has struck a young African family who emigrated to this country in search of a better life. Friends and associates of former Bangor residents James and Rahab Nduati of Parsons, Kan., were saddened to learn last week of the death of 8-year-old Miriam Nduati,… Read More
HOULTON — Just three weeks to the day after the death of a Maine State Police trooper based in Houlton, law enforcement officers in Aroostook County again are mourning the loss of one of their own. Last Friday night, while he was making a routine… Read More
AUGUSTA — Despite Sunday’s cold, steady rain, dozens of veterans gathered in Capitol Park for a noon rally to protest cutbacks in services at the U.S. Veterans Center at Togus. More than 60 veterans stood in the grass near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the… Read More
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon-backed study recommends two more rounds of military base closures — a step fiercely opposed by Congress — and slashing the civilian and military staffs inside the Defense Department by 25 percent, Pentagon officials said Sunday. The proposals will be introduced today… Read More
Kudos on your excellent coverage of the rally in Macwahoc (BDN, Oct. 25-26) when Rep. Henry Joy announced his candidacy for governor. Newspapers from Aroostook to Cumberland counties had people there. It is noteworthy that the two weeklies closest to the event chose not to cover the first… Read More
ORONO — Police have identified the pedestrian struck and killed by a car Friday in Orono as 70-year-old Helen Vane of Machias. Vane was crossing College Avenue near Squa Pan Road around 6:15 p.m. when she was struck by a car heading north. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
MATTAWAMKEAG — Investigators from the state Fire Marshal’s Office will look today for clues about the cause of a fire that badly damaged an unoccupied Depot Street house Saturday afternoon. Fire Chief Mike Coombs says the cause of the fire is unknown. He has asked… Read More
MEDWAY — Officials in this small northern Penobscot County town are taking a lot of heat from taxpayers who are upset about a 35 percent increase in their 1997 tax bills. Telephones in the town office started ringing off the hook Friday with residents complaining… Read More
ORLANDO, Fla. — Scientists tinkering with gene therapy think they have found a way to make bad hearts grow their own bypasses. The idea is to inject extra genes directly into the heart that will trigger it to sprout new blood vessels within two to… Read More
EAST ORLAND — The artificial spawning of Atlantic salmon, a decidedly unromantic affair, begins with two fish and what looks like a very large wok. First, the female is injected with oxygen. Holding the fish above the giant black bowl, a worker squeezes and releases… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — State Rep. James O. Donnelly, R-Presque Isle, has been reappointed by the Board of Aroostook County Commissioners to the Aroostook County Action Program board of directors. Established in 1972, ACAP is a private, nonprofit corporation providing social services to Aroostook County residents… Read More
LINCOLN — Shopping for the right food just got a lot easier for Gerri Nute of Lincoln who is one of an estimated 60,000 Mainers who suffer from diabetes. The Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln and the Shop ‘n Save in town have teamed up… Read More
BLUE HILL — Blue Hill — “Small, misty mountain” as the American Indians called it — with its sweeping view of Tinker, Trumpet and other islands and the Camden and Mount Desert hills, is a special place for many people. It’s that view, ledges carpeted… Read More
ISLE AU HAUT — Nobody paid much attention to the Mainer who was the only female swordfish captain in the Grand Banks fleet — until she showed up in a best-selling book. Born in Connecticut and raised in Topsham, Maine, Linda Greenlaw was a freshman… Read More
ATKINSON — An Atkinson couple are using the Internet to get clues about where their 16-year-old daughter, who ran away four days ago, might be. Her parents, Glenn and Robin Goodwin of Atkinson, are using every tool available to try to find their runaway daughter,… Read More
BANGOR — Next Thursday’s meeting of the city’s ethics committee will give the citizen panel the opportunity to start thinking about whether there should be changes to the Code of Ethics. The topic will be the City Council’s referral to the committee of the recently… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Amber McAllian and Jessica VanScoy have a female friend who is a lesbian. They recall that when the girl first revealed her sexuality to her classmates it caused an uproar. For these Bucksport High School seniors, it has not been easy sticking up… Read More
There’s no getting around the audacity of Sunday’s classical concert by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra at the Maine Center for the Arts in Orono. The final event in a weekend of activities celebrating Russian culture, the concert had an exhausting quality. But don’t let that fool you. It… Read More
It seems lately that the mood in America regarding taxes has changed and many are calling for a revamping of the current system. Wayne O’Leary, however, a research associate at the University of Maine, appears to be of the old school of tax the rich, or so it… Read More