BANGOR – You’d think when you’re an 11-5 team, you wouldn’t have to worry about snagging one of the nine spots which puts you into the postseason. But that wasn’t the case with John Bapst. The Crusaders needed at least one win in their final… Read More
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PORTLAND – The city council approved 6-3 Monday night Portland’s first off-track betting parlor, which would become the state’s eighth such facility. Three councilors who were leaning against the plan reversed themselves after those seeking to open the facility agreed to subject themselves to an annual review by… Read More
Top national hockey recruit Barett Heisten was considering Boston University, Michigan State and the University of Maine. But when Heisten came to visit the Black Bears this week, he stopped looking. “I like it. I like the players,” Heisten said during his recruiting visit. “I… Read More
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NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – New Bedford Baseball has announced that former Bangor Blue Ox manager Roger LaFrancois has signed a contract with the New York Mets organization to be an instructor and minor league manager. LaFrancois, who led the Blue Ox to a 40-43 record… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine announced Tuesday that there are over 750 tickets available for the Maine vs. Northeastern hockey game to be held Thursday night at Alfond Arena. The game will begin at 7 p.m. The Huskies (16-7-2, 9-6-2 in Hockey East), who… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Adam Ouellette stripped the puck at the blue line, skated in and scored the game-winner on Ted Wright for a 3-2 Stearns win over Presque Isle at 5:11 of overtime Tuesday night in hockey action. Josh Hayes scored two goals to give… Read More
AUGUSTA – Eric Powers scored two goals and assisted on three more to help Orono roll by Kents Hill 10-1 in high school hockey action at the Kennebec Ice Arena Tuesday night. Matt McKnight also scored twice and picked up an assist and Adam Sewall… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD – Sarah Nason scored 10 of her 22 points in the final quarter to rally Fort Fairfield to a 66-58 schoolgirl basketball victory over Hodgdon Tuesday night. Nason fueled a 23-8 run by the Tigers which turned the game around. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
FORT KENT – Ben Marshall’s free throw with 17 seconds remaining gave the Madawaska Owls a 46-45 schoolboy basketball victory over the Fort Kent Warriors Tuesday night. Andrew Clavette led Madawaska with 19 points and Shawn Pelletier added 10. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
ORONO – Since his arrival in Orono in 1996, coach John Giannini has been grooming his University of Maine basketball team to run like a throroughbred. With the Black Bears hampered by injuries, Giannini put the hobbles on his team. As a result, Vermont was… Read More
To say the John Bapst wrestling team has had to deal with adversity during the 1997-98 season would be a colossal understatement. Three months ago, members of the team weren’t even sure there would be a team. The budgetary ax was hanging over the program’s… Read More
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READFIELD – Brian Garrity scored 16 points to help lead the Maranacook Black Bears to a 58-47 schoolboy basketball victory over the Wiscasset Redskins Tuesday night. Tony Creek added 15 points and Greg Creek chipped in with 12 for the Black Bears of Readfield. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – When Kirsten Clark returned to Sugarloaf/USA on Tuesday, not much had changed for the 1995 Carrabassett Valley Academy grad. Well, sure, there was that little press conference that the jittery Clark had to put up with. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
THORNDIKE – Rachel Cochrane and Naomi Gillette combined for 22 third-quarter points to rally the Mount View Mustangs to a 60-53 schoolgirl basketball win over the Winslow Black Raiders Tuesday night. Cochrane led all scorers with 24 points, Gillette registered a double-double with 10 points… Read More
BANGOR — Through rain, sleet, snow and ice, United States postal carriers are expected to deliver the mail. This is, after all, their mantra. But, with more and more postal carriers being injured due to icy conditions, delivery to some residents has been put on… Read More
AUGUSTA — Maine’s independent governor brushed off suggestions Tuesday that the meat and potatoes of his State of the State address were swiped from the plates of legislative Democrats. Debate over how the Legislature will carve up a projected $200 million state surplus was becoming… Read More
CARIBOU — For the second time in recent months, the city of Presque Isle has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit in Aroostook County Superior Court. This time, Lavinia Bouchard, the former city clerk, has sued the city for allegedly wrongfully removing her… Read More
A Hancock county grand jury indicted three teen-agers Tuesday for allegedly burglarizing three veterinary clinics on Dec. 19. Eric Brewer, 19, Ryan Cahill, 18, and Sarah Gardner, 19, of Brewer were indicted on three counts each of burglary and Class E theft, which means that they’re charged with… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — In an effort to stabilize future employment conditions at Georgia-Pacific Corp.’s pulp and paper mill, company officials announced Tuesday that during the next six months more than 45 hourly and salaried jobs would be eliminated. The layoffs are expected to begin Monday, Feb. 9. Read More
AUGUSTA — Teams from 54 communities across Maine will be meeting between April and September to discuss ways to help children and families in the state. Called Governor’s Service Institutes, the seven meetings are intended to follow up on last year’s summit on volunteerism that… Read More
WASHINGTON — Maine’s congressional delegation Tuesday praised reorganization efforts at the Togus Veterans Affairs hospital in Augusta, citing a series of changes designed to speed and improve veterans’ medical services. The four members of the delegation announced that they would meet with acting Veterans Administration… Read More
AUGUSTA — Prospects of a proposal to legalize marijuana use for medical reasons appearing on a referendum ballot remained obscured Tuesday amid legal questions, a state election official said. On Monday, the deadline to have the proposal included on the Nov. 3, 1998, ballot, sponsors… Read More
MADAWASKA — Madawaska will be filing applications for loans to assist a manufacturer setting up in the town. Town Manager Arthur Faucher said the applications will seek $100,000 each from the Community Development Block Grant Development Fund and the Business Assistance Fund. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
PORTLAND — It’s a new twist on a pair of old ideas: “pick-your-own” lobster tanks and old-fashioned arcade games called “skill cranes.” The Lobster Zone, the brainchild of an arcade game manufacturer in Florida, is the latest wrinkle for serving up live lobsters in restaurants. Read More
AUGUSTA — The prospect of an exclusive lobster fishing zone being created around Monhegan Island is growing closer. On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee voted 9-4 in support of a measure establishing a conservation zone around the island. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — Eight residents have filed suit to halt construction of a takeout eatery just off the intersection of Routes 1 and 173 on the southern end of Lincolnville Beach. The residents, all living directly across Route 1 from the proposed building site, claim that the building… Read More
Vermont’s congressional delegation maintained its reputation as one of the “greenest” in the nation, while Republicans from Maine and New Hampshire greatly improved their environmental voting records in 1997, an environmental group says. The League of Conservation Voters issued its 1997 National Environmental Scorecard on… Read More
AUGUSTA — After two hours of testimony in favor of a proposed health insurance expansion for Maine children, it was no big surprise Tuesday when no one spoke against the plan before the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee. An extension of Medicaid benefits that… Read More
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Lessons from the storm Much has been made of Gov. Angus King’s speaking abilities; at his State of the State speech Monday, he also demonstrated a capacity to listen. The governor has heard the economic disparity tearing at the fabric of Maine and energetically pledged… Read More
My wife and the South African ambassador both think the time has come to drop all grudges. Helen Dudman reached her decision after listening to a dear friend who was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. The friend kept railing about a string of grievances… Read More
In “Moving beyond the forest in Maine” (BDN commentary, Jan. 13), Robert O. Voight urged us to look beyond what he called the “mirage issues” of forest practices and recognize that the real threat we face is an international environmental movement intent on letting the planet revert to… Read More
We have two very important, and urgent, messages for you today from Eastern Maine AIDS Network. The first is that the Snowshoe and Cross Country Ski Romp originally scheduled for Saturday has been postponed for two weeks. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration, frustrated with a battle over a generic version of the popular blood thinner Coumadin, has written 200 medical groups with a blunt message: Generic drugs are just as good as the brand names. In an unusual letter faxed… Read More
A Jan. 30 story on a civil rights case at the University of Maine incorrectly attributed an opinion to Lawrence Lockman, an opponent of gay rights. He does not use the term “special rights.” Another opponent of the law had used that term. Read More
A heavenly aroma drifted through the air one recent winter morning at College of the Atlantic. The source of the smell turned out to be mushroom ragout seasoned with fresh rosemary slowly simmering in the campus kitchen said to produce the finest college food in the United States. Read More
A bill before the Maine Legislature puts University of Maine System alumni on the benefactor’s hot seat: If this worthy bill passes and they still don’t give, they’ll have a lot to answer for at Homecoming. The legislation would match with state dollars every dollar… Read More
Waldo County sheriff’s deputies and a state trooper canvassed the Stream Road area in Frankfort late Tuesday evening looking for two men who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint. The two men, wearing ski masks and dark clothing, robbed Wilson’s Market around 7:45 p.m., driving… Read More
BANGOR — Though the ice storm of the century is fading into a distant memory for many Mainers, what it left behind remains a daily battle for state and local highway crews. The cleanup effort, under way for nearly a month, continues to try the… Read More
SEDGWICK — The Sedgwick Democratic Committee will hold its 1998 caucus at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Sedgwick Elementary School. The gay rights referendum will be discussed. Read More
BANGOR — A Bangor mother’s long quest for justice finally came to an end Tuesday inside a Baltimore courtroom, where a jury convicted the man accused of killing her son four years ago. The jury at the Baltimore Circuit Court deliberated for about six hours… Read More
OLD TOWN — Despite two hours of discussion at a City Council workshop Tuesday, local officials seemed no closer to resolving a concern that tuition students are not paying their fair share. For nearly two years, city councilors and school officials in Old Town have… Read More
ROCKLAND — Old grudges and resentments among midcoast communities have abated long enough for them to apply for a common grant to develop “the gateway” to Rockland, officials said Tuesday. The communities of Rockland, Thomaston, Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville and Owls Head will apply for $5,000 grants to be… Read More
AUGUSTA — After nine months of debate and controversy, the Public Utilities Commission has approved a rate increase of $13.2 million or 9.86 percent for Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. Bangor Hydro customers are already paying a portion of that increase in their current bills because of… Read More
CHICAGO — Scientists have pinpointed what is believed to be the earliest known case of AIDS — an African man who died in 1959 — and say the discovery suggests the virus first infected people in the 1940s or early ’50s. Where AIDS came from… Read More
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Burly and bearlike, 20-year-old Tim Matson watches swarms of Special Olympics snowshoers with a wily veteran’s eye. The looming mass of Sugarloaf serves as a backdrop, and Matson in turn cheers, greets and chats. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
LINCOLN — Police are investigating a bizarre accident in which a pickup truck hit a car, scaled a 4-foot snowbank and crashed through a nearby house. Lincoln police Officer Robert Estes said no one was injured in the accident, which occurred shortly after noon Tuesday. Read More
CHICAGO — Women may be able to reduce their risk of heart disease dramatically by taking three to four times the recommended daily allowance of two vitamins, folate and B-6, a study suggests. A survey of about 80,000 nurses found that those who consumed far… Read More
BANGOR — Citing the influence of managed health care programs, a city committee gave the green light Tuesday to a proposal that would expand the duties of Bangor Fire Department ambulances. In committee meetings and workshops, the city also looked at regulating nude dancing and… Read More
Penobscot County Judge of Probate Allan Woodcock Jr. of Bangor is seeking the Republican nomination for a 10th four-year term. A probate judge handles estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, changes of name, and related matters. Woodcock, the state’s senior probate judge, also is a member… Read More
The NEWS will accept commentary about the vote on the sexual orientation clause in the Human Rights Act until noon today. No commentary will be accepted after that time. We will run submissions, as space permits, through the Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 7-8, edition. Read More
Those supporting the Feb. 10 referendum have the slogan, “Equal rights for Maine.” Those opposing have the slogan, “Maine won’t discriminate.” Which slogan is truthful? Bangor Daily News readers found out in the Jan. 21 BDN column by Cal Thomas. Portland attorney Stephen Whiting was… Read More
When reading the article, “Patten vote causes turmoil (BDN, Jan. 10-11),” it was clear that statements and comments deviated from the facts. It is not the vote causing the turmoil in SAD 25. The vote shows Patten is unselfishly satisfied with what we now have. Read More
BANGOR — The P.M. MacKay Group, a general contractor-construction management firm, has recently opened a division in Bangor. It consists of 30 construction professionals offering primarily renovation services to residential, commercial, institutional and industrial customers. The company decided on a Bangor division after three months… Read More
BANGOR — People interested in starting a home-based health care business are invited to attend the Adult Family Care Home Program informational meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The meeting, sponsored by the Bureau of Elder and Adult Services, will be held from 4 to 6… Read More
I finally had the time to carefully read and enjoy your “takeout” special section on the Great Ice Storm of ’98. What an exceptional piece of community journalism! A prize winner for sure. From publisher Rick Warren’s letter to the personal vignettes and dramatic storm… Read More
I’m pleased to hear the Clinton administration and the U.S. Forest Service plan a moratorium on new logging roads in larger roadless areas within our national forests, with an exception in two important locations (the Pacific Northwest and Alaska). Many of these roads are built… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Dietary staff members at The Aroostook Medical Center have been nationally certified for participating in a new program sponsored by the National Restaurant Association. Fifteen TAMC dietary staff members have been certified in SERVSAFE, a national food safety program. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
AUGUSTA — The latest innovations in farming, from new funding sources for improvements to new types of fertilizers, were showcased Tuesday on the opening day of the 57th annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show, being held until Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Speaking at a… Read More
MADAWASKA — The Madawaska Board of Selectmen will look for insight from its voters later this month concerning the construction of a boat landing on Long Lake, sewer plant upgrades and a revised comprehensive plan. Voters will decide Feb. 25 if the town will borrow… Read More
BREWER — With a cadre of Maine Green Party supporters standing behind her at a press conference Tuesday, former Bangor resident and radio talk show personality Pat LaMarche announced her candidacy for governor. Former Green Party gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Carter, who ran in 1994, and… Read More
PORTLAND — Anti-tax activist Carol Palesky was sentenced to nine months in prison Tuesday for forging petitions she filed in an effort to force a statewide vote on a property tax cap. The Topsham woman, 57, was to have been sentenced Jan. 20, but she… Read More
FORT KENT — The president of the University of Maine at Fort Kent was pleased with the outcome of the first meeting of the campus board of visitors last Friday. Dr. Charles Lyons said Tuesday that the first session of the 11-person board was “a… Read More
HOULTON — Anyone who was looking for work the past few days in southern Aroostook County didn’t have to look far. With ladders against the sides of homes and businesses almost as common as wreaths on doors at Christmas, local municipalities and school districts have… Read More
CUTLER — The Cutler Navy base, already in line for a government cost-cutting study, also is the focus of a proposal that could result in its radio transmission towers being operated by remote control from Norfolk, Va., according to Rep. John Baldacci. Baldacci said as… Read More
Bar Harbor District Court Tiffany A. Forrest, 27, Bass Harbor, criminal mischief, 30 days in jail, all but three days suspended, probation one year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
A Jan. 29 MaineDay story concerning Gov. King’s truck ride on Route 11 incorrectly reported that the road was posted with weight restrictions for three months last year. The road was posted for six months. Read More
BANGOR — With Orono and Veazie already endorsing Bangor Gas Co. to become the developer of a distribution system for natural gas in the Greater Bangor area, the company is seeking similar support from the city. A City Council resolve proposed by Councilor Michael Aube… Read More
FORT KENT — The Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce will be host of a public forum on U.S.-Canadian trade relations at 4 p.m. Saturday at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. The discussion will include a question-and-answer session on trade issues and presentations by guest… Read More
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BAR HARBOR — After a protracted, heated debate here Tuesday night, town councilors unanimously voted to postpone action on a proposed 180-day moratorium on large-scale development in the downtown business district. The decision came despite impassioned pleas from numerous residents that a moratorium is urgently… Read More
CAMBRIDGE — The Republican committees of Cambridge and Harmony will hold caucuses at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Cambridge fire station. Candidates for office have been invited to speak, and all Cambridge and Harmony registered Republican voters are invited. Read More
FAIRFIELD — The Alzheimer’s Association is sponsoring a conference on helping families and other caregivers to cope with the disease on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Kennebec Valley Technical College, Fairfield. A $20 fee is suggested. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
CORINNA — Local control and the economic benefits or drawbacks are the issues Corinna officials hope to define in discussions with environmental officials. The Board of Selectmen wants the answers before the town commits to any funding program to clean up the former Eastland Woolen… Read More
LUCERNE — A Dedham man faces drunken driving and other charges after an accident in which his pickup truck spun out of control, struck a guardrail and flipped off Route 1A Monday afternoon. Walter O. Oxley, 34, was treated for neck pain at Maine Coast… Read More
ELLSWORTH — An Alzheimer’s disease support group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, and Monday, Feb. 23, at the parish hall of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellsworth. The meetings are for caregivers and families of people who have symptoms of a dementing… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Two diagnostic units at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital have received national accreditation from the American College of Radiology. The Breast Clinic recently received a new state-of-the-art Contour Plus Mammography system. The clinic has also received accreditation from the Food and Drug Administration. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
GREENVILLE — Greenville will be the first community in Piscataquis County to have a video camera installed in its police cruiser. Selectmen here Tuesday voted to apply for a Bureau of Highway Safety grant for one of 45 “eyewitness” in-cruiser video units that are available… Read More