Longtime Caribou athletic director Dwight Hunter has been awarded a citation by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Hunter, who has been Caribou’s AD since 1966, is one of six AD’s honored nationally by the NFHS this year. NFHS citations are presented annually… Read More
High school AT WALLACE POOL, Orono Bangor girls 127, Orono 50 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
At Lubec, Tricia Carver headed a list of four double-figure scorers with 13 points as the Royalettes downed the Hornets. Sam Stewart tossed in 12 points, while Hattie Alley and Angela Merchant added 10 each for Jonesport-Beals. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
College JAMIE CASSIDY Sophomore Jamie Cassidy of the University of Maine has been selected as the America East Player of the Week. The 6-foot-4 center from Methuen, Mass., scored 18 points, pulled down 15 rebounds and blocked five shots in 26 minutes of action during… Read More
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND – The MDI Trojans went 9-for-12 from the free throw line and got four steals off a fullcourt press in the fourth quarter to notch the come-from-behind 37-30 schoolgirl basketball win over John Bapst Monday night. Katy Lawson scored 11 to lead… Read More
Some holidays can be hard for a lot of reasons, most of them personal. The holidays are benchmarks for events in our lives, some good and some bad. The good memories, we celebrate. As for the bad ones, we go on, more or less. For… Read More
The soccer field at Schenck High School finally has a name, and it’s one students are not likely to forget. The school in East Millinocket has named the field after former athletic director Ron Marks, who retired in June after 36 years in that position. Read More
Fort Fairfield 54, Wisdom 51 ST. AGATHA – Devin Jewett rebounded a missed second foul shot with 20 seconds to play and finished with 19 points to lead the visiting Fort Fairfield Tigers to a 54-51 schoolgirl basketball win over Wisdom Monday night. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Ashley Dow’s 3-pointer from the right side as the final buzzer sounded gave the Foxcroft Academy Ponies a 44-41 schoolgirl basketball win over Dexter Monday night. It was Dow’s only basket in the game. Jodie Nelson led the Ponies with 14 points and… Read More
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Academy girls basketball team used its height, a stingy full-court press and speed in transition to race out to a 27-8 advantage at the half against Hermon Monday night. The Hawks came out of the locker room a changed team, but… Read More
High school HEAL POINT STANDINGS (Compiled by Bob Butler, York) EASTERN MAINE BOYS 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
STANDISH — The death of a 3-year-old boy in the frigid waters of a pond behind his house in Standish has prompted game wardens to issue renewed warnings about the need to be careful around ice. Daniel Arsenault died Friday, two days after police divers… Read More
WATERVILLE — A labor union that was defeated in its bid to represent workers at Crowe Rope Industries passed out Christmas checks Monday to workers it claimed were illegally fired because of their support for its organizing efforts. UNITE, the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and… Read More
BOWDOIN — Maine’s biggest tire dump is getting a little smaller. Workers have started removing 2 1/2 million tires from the 40-acre site in Bowdoin owned by wholesale tire dealer John Botelho. When the work is completed, nearly 25 million tires will remain there. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
GREENWICH, Conn. — The state is preparing to crack down on motorists who live in Connecticut but register their cars in other states. License plates from Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York and Florida are frequently found in Connecticut, said William Seymour, spokesman for… Read More
CORINNA — Undocumented purchases and pay totaling $43,728 cost Gary Dorman his job as Corinna town manager in November. On Monday, Dorman signed a promissory note, secured by a mortgage on his home, to repay the town $13,314 over two years. The sum of $30,413… Read More
BANGOR — A local maker of computerized boating charts, BSB Electronic Charts, has been bought by a competitor in Massachusetts, MapTech Inc. As part of the deal, BSB Electronic Charts will close its downtown Bangor offices at 21 Main St. in the former Casco Northern… Read More
Editor’s Note: John Day will accompany Secretary Cohen’s party on its three-day Christmas visit with U.S. personnel. Bob Hope, who set the standard for bringing holiday cheer to American military personnel, had a secret weapon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta not to cut funding that Maine receives for childhood immunizations. Maine faces a 60 percent reduction, Collins noted. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
HOULTON — A suspicious-looking box found in a waiting room at 2nd District Court Monday afternoon turned out to be full of papers, but it was enough to prompt the evacuation of the building. Court security officer Leonard Michaud found the box on a window… Read More
WOOLWICH — Friends and neighbors of a Woolwich blacksmith noted for his dedication to preserving the craft’s history have raised more than $25,000 to help him rebuild after a fire. “It’s coming slow. But, I feel very honored that people cared,” said Gerry Galuza, whose… Read More
It’s upon us. Winter. It comes uninvited, like an overbearing guest who drinks too much, retells the same bad jokes and blames the dog when he steps on his tail. Summer and fall, so generous with their warmth, light and color, are always anxious to make room for… Read More
Maine needed seven years to dig itself out of its budget hole and show a surplus in Augusta. State lawmakers seem determined to spend the windfall in the next month. For the sake of the state and its taxpayers, they should slow down. The current… Read More
Presque Isle High School First quarter honor roll Seniors, high honors: Michael Beaulieu, Jon Blanchard, Amy Bowler, Garrett Brewer, April Chambers, Deborah Danning, Melissa Doyen, Jeremy Fischer, Melissa Flewelling, Ryan Gahagan, Jared Keegan, Jaime Madore, Kelley McKenney, Christopher Michaud, Maren Milliard, Alex Pelli, Allison Piper,… Read More
While the superficial gloss of a falsely hearty bipartisan spirit has enveloped Washington and the country over the last few months, distinct political murmurings have been heard just beneath the surface calm. A simmering struggle for the heart and soul of the Democratic Party has begun to quietly… Read More
Dr. Donna G. Fricke of Hancock, director of studies and research for Maine Maritime Academy’s Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logisitics, was recently appointed by Gov. Angus S. King to the board of directors of the Maine Port Authority. Fricke is a nationally recognized authority on management… Read More
Somerset County Superior Court Amy Wentworth, 28, Newport, theft and assault, 90 days in jail, all but five days suspended, one year probation, $118.69 restitution. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
Draped in wreaths and lights and surrounded by candy canes, two wooden soldiers guard Milford’s Kalico Kitchen on Route 2, where Gloria Thornton makes homemade treats and features Maine-made crafts. After several years hosting an open house in her home with different Maine crafters and… Read More
Calais District Court Richard L. Huntley Jr., violation of regulations pertaining to scallop size, $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
If there were a contest for the most overblown news event of 1997, the global warming summit in Kyoto ought to win hands down. The editors of the Bangor Daily News were charitable in labeling it merely “hot air.” An inordinate amount of political energy has gone into… Read More
Worst advice of the season: A lawyer for Christopher A. Moran of Houlton, whom police describe as a convicted child molester, advises his client that it would be all right for him to be a mall Santa Claus, even though Mr. Moran’s probation conditions bar him from having… Read More
The Maine Attorney General’s Office Monday filed a complaint under the Maine Civil Rights Act against University of Maine hockey player Bryan Masotta alleging that Masotta, who is white, and two other unidentified people left a two-minute telephone message that included racial slurs and threats to kill Dwayne… Read More
As a member of the Friends of the Symphony, I recently had the pleasure of working with members of the Bangor High school Key Club at four receptions following performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Maine Center for the Arts. The young men and women arrived on time,… Read More
Regarding the ozone-global warming agenda: Why not increase the use of the new breeder reactor technology, with its reduced waste results? And the waste? Why not rocket it to uninhabited Mars, or even fire it into the sun, where its relatively insignificant energy would be… Read More
Dr. Erik Steele’s column is a welcome addition to your editorial pages. He is a good writer and, usually, a sound thinker. His column, “Medicine not to be bought, sold” (BDN, Dec. 16), is an outstanding exception. Medicine has been bought and sold throughout recorded… Read More
Here’s a question: Who the heck authorized that paint job on the USS Maine memorial ? Looks ghastly. Dennis Fisher Winterport… Read More
While I thank this newspaper for the very lovely story about my company’s first book, “The Christmas Note,” I must correct a statement in that article (BDN, Dec. 13-14). Your piece stated that, in regards to book royalties paid to authors by publishers, “the industry standard is usually… Read More
I was wondering why I have to pay 40 percent more for my hunting and fishing license than what it costs to register a snowmobile? It must be to offset the additional expense incurred to put reflectors on ice houses or on the chain across camp driveways. Earle… Read More
On Dec. 15, following a public hearing, Old Town City Council voted to revoke the victualer’s license of Dimoulas, owners fo the Market Cafe in Old Town. One wonders what crime provoked this draconian action which puts the livelihood of the entire Dimoulas family at risk? The Dimoulas… Read More
BROOKSVILLE — The joint committee of School Union 93 voted unanimously Monday night to appoint a seasoned educator as interim superintendent. The committee chose Leo G. Martin, a former Maine commissioner of education under Gov. John McKernan. The Kennebunkport resident has 40 years of experience… Read More
One of two cars stolen from Old Town in recent days has been recovered, along with fingerprints. Off-duty police Officer Michael Holmes was driving on Stillwater Avenue, headed for Bangor Monday morning when he noticed a car that matched the description of one that earlier… Read More
Attorney General Andrew Ketterer announced Monday that his office had filed a complaint under the Maine Civil Rights Act against University of Maine hockey goalie Bryan Masotta for allegedly leaving a telephone message containing racial slurs and threats to kill a black football player. The… Read More
BANGOR — Two Bangor real estate professionals pleaded not guilty Monday in Penobscot County Superior Court to several counts of tax evasion and failure to file income tax returns. Personal recognizance bail was set for Manchester H. and Sandra Wheeler, both 58, who have 21… Read More
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington has granted the city of Bangor $348,581 to fund three years of outreach and support services for the Shaw House, the local homeless shelter for youth. The city’s grant was part of $865… Read More
CAMDEN — Windward Gardens resident Arthur Hannigan was struck by a car and killed as he walked along Mechanic Street Sunday evening. Hannigan, 85, of Camden was run down by a 1993 Oldsmobile driven by Mildred Davis, 87, of Camden. The accident occurred at about… Read More
AUGUSTA — They began three months ago with good but fuzzy intentions, an end-of-the-year deadline, and several big differences of opinion. By Monday morning the Maine Commission on Children’s Health Care was banging through an aggressive agenda, nailing down final details of a plan to provide uninsured children… Read More
ROCKLAND–Attorney Robert Levine has apologized to Justice Francis Marsano for using his name to argue a point of law in the Patrick Reilley case. Levine was representing Reilley, a Democratic Rockland city councilor, in an improper influence case that ended in a hung jury and… Read More
BANGOR — It was just a City Council meeting, not the proposed public forum on the downsizing of Bangor Mental Health Institute. But several people turned out for the council meeting Monday evening to encourage the panel to pass a resolve asking the state to… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first-ever pill to fight baldness, providing another rare weapon for man’s seemingly never-ending battle against hair loss. The new pill, called Propecia, is manufactured by Merck & Co. of West Point, Pa., and is… Read More
MACHIAS — The atmosphere at the Washington County courthouse was anything but festive Monday as employees reacted to a new wage and salary scale that takes effect on Jan. 1. The scale sets the salary for 23 of the county’s 56 full-time positions. Most of… Read More
CARIBOU — Christopher A. Moran of Houlton, the Aroostook Centre Mall Santa Claus who was arrested earlier this month on probation violation charges, admitted to the violations in court Monday and was sentenced to 10 days in jail, the amount of time he already has served since his… Read More
BLUE HILL — Most crafts shops on the Maine coast take pride in supporting local artisans and their work, emblazoning the slogan Made in Maine on handmade baskets, pottery, jewelry, and clothing. Truus Geraets and Jeff Kaley also take pride in their support for small-scale crafters — only… Read More
Dear Jim: Our area has problems with vandals and break-ins. I want to install outdoor security lighting without making my electric bills skyrocket. What types of attractive security lights are best? — Donna F. Dear Donna: Outdoor security lighting is probably the best method to… Read More
The weekend mail included enough contributions to bring the Santa’s Helper Fund total to $28,827. This brings the fund much closer to the $35,000 goal we hope to reach by Christmas, or soon thereafter. So many people need to be recognized for their part in… Read More
Orono High School has always been proud of its American Field Service, the foreign exchange program that helps teen-agers from around the world visit other countries. The students live with host families for a year and learn how their own culture differs from that of… Read More
It’s difficult to turn on your television set this time of year and not find the movie “Miracle on 34th Street.” Made in 1946, it tells the story of Kris Kringle, the Macy’s Santa Claus, and a little girl who doesn’t believe in him. Kringle has to prove,… Read More
BRADFORD — House fires are devastating at any time of year, but fires that strike within days of Christmas are especially disastrous. To that end, friends and neighbors are coming to the aid of a Bradford family which over the weekend lost all of its… Read More
CORINNA — When a bill from Sebasticook Valley Hospital to the town of Corinna for administration of its ambulance service this year stated that the town owed $11,000, selectmen were surprised. The Pittsfield hospital took on the weekday administration and billing for the community ambulance… Read More
SEARSPORT — For 61 years the Penobscot Marine Museum has hidden behind the buildings lining Route 1 in downtown Searsport. But come this summer the museum will blossom onto Main Street in two historic buildings it has now acquired, both of which have been vacant… Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — The former head of the Maine Publicity Bureau, Jim Thompson, has been named new director of public information for the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. Prior to his six-year tenure at the Maine Publicity Bureau that ended in… Read More
GUILFORD — A Guilford teen-ager suffered slight bumps and bruises after her car rolled over Monday afternoon. Kristy Steeves, 18, was traveling south on Route 150 in Guilford when her 1989 Peugot slid on a patch of ice, into the northbound lane, and rolled over… Read More