Paul Kostacopoulos and his University of Maine baseball team have discovered something virtually unheard of on recent spring trips: the .500 mark. Kostacopoulos went 5-11 on last year’s spring trip in his first season and the Bears are already 5-5 thanks to their current four-game… Read More
High school KVAC All-Conference Teams First team – 103 lbs: Travis Marquis, Gardiner; 112: Nick Morse, Belfast; 119: Tim Letourneau, Winslow; 125: Matt Kubel, Camden-Rockport; 130: Paul Laird, Oxford Hills; 135: Erik Thompson, Camden-Rockport; 140: Chris Boyes, Oxford Hills; 145: Nick Racioppi, Oxford Hills; 152:… Read More
When the University of Maine women’s basketball team takes on host North Carolina State in the first round of the NCAA tournament, it’ll be facing a foe with something to prove. Playing in the tough Atlantic Coast Conference, the Wolfpack worked their way up to… Read More
If the Star class yacht is the “Ferrari of the sailing world,” as Bacardi press correspondent Chris Shardlow says, then Cuyler Morris is quickly becoming Maine’s open-water answer to Ricky Craven. Morris, who lives in Southwest Harbor, and his shipmate Doug Brophy, are currently sitting… Read More
The University of Maine hockey team could face a variety of game-changing scenarios in its Hockey East quarterfinal game against New Hampshire Friday night in Durham, N.H. The Bears could be without their top scorer Steve Kariya. They could also face a Wildcat team that… Read More
BANGOR – The Eastern B Basketball Conference Senior All-Star games will be held at Hermon High School on Wednesday. The girls game is at 6 p.m. and the boys game will start at 7:30 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
BOCA RATON, Fla., – Pitcher Tom Morelli allowed one run in seven innings to lift the University of Maine to an 11-6 victory over Pace University Tuesday afternoon. Maine’s Gabe Memmert had a two-run home run and tallied three RBIs on the day. Keith Croteau… Read More
PORTLAND – The soon-to-be owner of the Portland Pirates said Tuesday he has big plans for the hockey club that include a bigger arena with more seats and a better practice facility. W. John Hathaway made it official at a news conference that he will… Read More
BANGOR — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine has expanded its operations in the Bangor area. Eighteen additional service representatives wil be added to the eight-person staff at the company’s One Merchants Plaza office in downtown Bangor. The positions recently were advertised in area… Read More
OLD TOWN — It’s too late this year to apply for the 1997 Maine Property Tax Refund Program — that deadline was Jan. 31. But those who are still filling out state income tax forms can make sure they receive a program application for next year by checking… Read More
CARIBOU — Local lawmakers are considering an ordinance to place a moratorium on large, confined livestock feeding operations until regulations are developed that would govern such facilities. The Caribou City Council voted Monday night to put the proposed moratorium to a public hearing at 7… Read More
ELLSWORTH — A 24-year-old Ellsworth man was in critical condition Tuesday at Eastern Maine Medical Center after his car skidded on water during a rainstorm earlier in the day. Kristopher Jordan was driving north on the Bayside Road in Ellsworth about 1 a.m. when his… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Funds for the reorganization of the Dover-Foxcroft town office are included in this year’s proposed municipal budget. In its first draft, the proposed $2 million spending plan reflects an increase of 7.7 percent in property taxes. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
PORTLAND — A 77-year-old waitress who sued the Portland Country Club for age discrimination has won an out-of-court settlement. Eleanor Jordan, who had worked at the club in Falmouth for 31 years, claimed in federal court she was fired from her part-time job two years… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Linda Joy said she and her husband, Paul, have been running a road-repair, plowing and grading service for 20 years in Gouldsboro, but last year was the first time the town levied a tax on their equipment — to the tune of $443.84. Read More
BELFAST — Eastern Maine Technical College soon will open a campus here offering basic courses in business, English, child care and other subjects. The school is narrowing its search for office space and is beginning its search for adjunct faculty. “We felt it was important… Read More
MILLINOCKET — The Katahdin region wants to diversify the area’s economy by promoting its abundant hardwood resources to 2,000 manufacturing firms throughout the Northeast. Area officials not only are looking to bring new business to the East Millinocket, Medway and Millinocket areas, but are working… Read More
JONESBORO — A 33-year-old Machias man died early Tuesday after his pickup truck flipped over and landed cab-down in a brook on the Jonesboro Road. Cpl. Rodney Merritt of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department said Phillip Morse was pronounced dead at Down East Community Hospital… Read More
MILO — During the annual town meeting Monday night, residents approved the passage of every article but one on the town warrant, which should continue to stabilize the town’s tax rate, according to Town Manager Jane Jones. For the last three years, Milo’s tax rate… Read More
HOULTON — Local residents will have to wait a little longer to find out where they live. After two years of review by a local committee and two hours of discussion and debate Monday night, the Town Council was unable to decide how to proceed… Read More
CARIBOU — Sen. Leo Kieffer, R-Caribou, assistant Senate Republican leader, has announced he will seek election to a fourth term in the state Senate. Kieffer represents District 2, which includes Caribou, Presque Isle, Limestone, Fort Fairfield and Easton. Last February, Kieffer was honored as “Legislator… Read More
Several days of rain and above-average temperatures produced minor flooding in many locales across eastern Maine on Tuesday. Swollen rivers and streams spilled over banks and flooded roads in Milo, Kenduskeag, Corinna, Orono, Milford and Bucksport. No serious damage or injuries were reported. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Technical College is offering a series of computer workshops for people over age 55. The first of the workshops, Introduction to PCs, is from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. The series is designed for those with little or… Read More
AUGUSTA — The Maine Nutrition Council will hold a conference, Nutrition and Vital Aging, on March 31 at the Augusta Civic Center. Speaker will be Dr. Irwin Rosenberg, director of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Regulators in Augusta have recommended that a joint venture formed by Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. to distribute natural gas to homes and businesses in the Bangor area be given the green light. Staff at the state’s Public Utilities Commission issued their report Tuesday. The PUC’s commissioners… Read More
FLORENCEVILLE, New Brunswick — McCain Foods Limited is building a new $84.2 million french fry processing plant in Matougues, France. The company, which leads frozen french fry sales in France, is in the first phase of the project which includes land acquisition and improvements, engineering… Read More
BANGOR — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold business clinics March 16 at its office at 307 Maine Ave. Topics discussed during the meetings will include writing a business plan, marketing a product or service, patent information, sources for marketing and community resources. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community is holding a free 10-week training program, “New Ventures: Entrepreneurship Training for Women,” from April 6 through June 11. The training program will include 90 hours of classroom training, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The board of directors of Maine Public Service Co., at the company’s regular meeting March 6, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 (annualized rate of $1 per share) on the company’s common stock, payable April 1, 1998, to holders of record at the close of… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — When voters at the town meeting later this month consider a $304,000 item to make the high school handicapped-accessible, they will have few choices because the action is mandated under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The town meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Read More
EDDINGTON — It would string across almost the entire eastern side of the state, an engineering feat that would measure nearly 500 miles in length, but in most sections only 24 inches in diameter. The consortium of gas and power companies planning to build the natural gas pipeline… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A lack of lodging facilities in southern Piscataquis County has prompted town and chamber officials to take a hard look at the associated economic loss to the region. While no hard-and-fast numbers are available, the Eastern Maine Development Corp. estimated that the lack… Read More
Though it is nowhere mentioned, HoltraChem Manufacturing Co. is entirely the target of a governor’s bill circulating this week in the Legislature. After the company’s safety foulups, that’s understandable. The bill takes the sensible step of giving the Orrington plant a timetable for coming into compliance with current… Read More
As the March rains and winds wipe clean the slate of winter, our thoughts eagerly turn to signs of spring. To the millions of Irish descent around the world, nothing marks the beginning of spring more than the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. More than just a religious holiday,… Read More
Sen. Richard Ruhlin’s commentary (BDN, Feb. 28) on the homestead exemption and state personal income tax exemption has nothing to do with a governor’s bill, LD 2219, sponsored by Ruhlin. Not long ago, both Democrats and the governor received maximum media coverage for the outlines… Read More
The most surprising result from a series of public meetings last fall on a gubernatorial panel’s sweeping plan to reduce waste and redundancy in county and municipal government was the emergence of a strong constituency for waste and redundancy. So today, the Task Force on… Read More
In the swirl of campaign finance reform proposals, we keep hearing how restrictions on corporate involvement are impossible because the Supreme Court says corporations are “persons” in the eye of the law. The rationale seems to be that all “persons” have First Amendment rights of free speech and… Read More
You know the old philosophical question: If a tree falls in the forest, does anyone hear it? Well, here’s a variation on it: If a man sings an aria and only a teacher likes it, will a classful of students like it, too? Maybe not,… Read More
Snacks can be a part of the day’s total intake and can contribute to the nutrient density of the diet. But that requires some planning — not just picking something up at the cash register while paying for other items. Pick-me-ups are often necessary to carry us through… Read More
BANGOR — Twenty-nine years of egg rolls, Dim Sum and Moo Goo Gai Pan are coming to an end. Sing’s Cantonese and Polynesian Restaurant will close at the Penobscot Plaza on Sunday, March 29. “Twenty-nine years on the 29th” is how it was put by… Read More
SOUTH PORTLAND — National Semiconductor thinks its new generation of computer chip can drive the price of personal computers below $300 and shake up the computer industry. The so-called “PC-on-a-chip” would have a computer brain and a powerful central processing unit to manage all the… Read More
GUILFORD — SAD 4 directors approved a program Tuesday night that will provide all kindergarten children with a free breakfast. Superintendent Norman Higgins said breakfast will be served to all kindergarten children regardless of whether they are qualified for free, reduced-price or full-price lunch. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BANGOR — A panel will discuss “The Iraq Situation and What We Can Learn from the U.S.-Iraq Crisis” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine. Panelists include Aly Nazmy, Mahmoud El-Begearmi, Tagrid El-Begearmi and Doug Allen. Issues… Read More
OLD TOWN — Kindergarten registration for Old Town residents wil be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7. For information, or to make an appointment, call the elementary education office at 827-3926 during school hours. Read More
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Republican Committee will hold its biennial caucus at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the town office. The purpose is to allow registered voters to elect delegates and alternates to represent Hampden Republicans at the 1998 Republican State Convention, which will… Read More
SEARSPORT — Incumbent Ronald A. Cook decisively defeated challenger Bruce G. Mills 214-130 for a three-year term as selectman in Tuesday’s municipal elections. Incumbent Lois E. Donaghy defeated John E. Moran 232-177 for a three-year term as a director on the SAD 56 board. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
HOULTON — A 15-year-old Houlton youth remained in custody Tuesday, charged with 15 offenses stemming from incidents that occurred Monday including the theft of two cars and two high-speed chases. One adult and two other juveniles also have been charged in connection with related incidents. Read More
BATH — A judge Tuesday altered the sentence of a man who pleaded guilty to sexually molesting boys. But the former church volunteer still must serve seven years in prison. Erich Pfeil’s request to take back his guilty plea was rejected by Sagadahoc County Superior… Read More
BAR HARBOR — Simon W.M. John, assistant investigator from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at The Jackson Laboratory, has been recognized by the American Health Assistance Foundation for his contributions to glaucoma research. John received the 1997 Ruth Salta Junior Investigator Achievement Award, which is… Read More
A Bangor woman reported that while stopped on Main Street near Middle and Water streets late Monday night her car was struck from behind by a red pickup truck. The pickup then reportedly sped off. Early Tuesday morning, Officer Mike DiMonaco located the pickup truck… Read More
PITTSFIELD — Members of the town’s ordinance committee debated the issue of freedom of assembly Tuesday night in trying to deal with crowds of young adults who gather downtown during the summer months. Some of the adults are breaking laws, such as by squealing tires… Read More
ROCKPORT — By an overwhelming margin, residents of Rockport, Camden, Hope, Appleton and Lincolnville approved spending up to $21 million for a new high school off Route 90. Voters supported the measure by a margin of better than 4-to-1 with 3,065 in favor of the… Read More
HAMPDEN — Fire demolished the second floor of a Cape-style home at 26 Murphy Lane on Tuesday morning and caused heavy smoke and water damage to the rest of the house. No one was home at the time of the fire. The house is owned… Read More
SKOWHEGAN — Voters in this county seat took less than an hour Monday night to pass a $5 million municipal budget at their annual town meeting. In voting action, Skowhegan residents accepted a nature preserve, and appropriated $45,000 to clean up a town-owned piece of… Read More
BANGOR — A civil lawsuit pitting one of the largest video store chains in Maine — including the eight Front Row video stores in the Bangor area — against a national company with which it merged two years ago is scheduled to open today in federal court. Read More
ORONO — A slate composed entirely of University of Maine employees swept the field Tuesday night in elections for two seats each on the Town Council and the school board. With 11 percent of eligible voters casting their ballots, Nicolas Houtman won the most votes… Read More
I’m not very knowledgeable about high tech, but after watching the Senate hearings on Microsoft, I have a feeling that if Sen. Orrin Hatch was as smart as Bill Gates, chief executive officer of Microsoft, our country would be a lot better off. I think… Read More
As executive board members of the Maine Educational Media Association, we write to express our admiration and support for Valerie Osborne, director of the Old Town Public Library, as she strives to meet her duties to Old Town taxpayers and responsible library patrons. Borrowers of… Read More
I recently saw an advertisement by the ADM Corp. saying it “feeds the world.” This ad showed someone holding a tiny baby and a background voice said, “By the time this baby is old enough to vote, there will be two billion more mouths to feed.” Can anyone… Read More
Some recent tragic events have served as a rude awakening for me concerning the brief and fleeting nature of our physical lives. As a result, I’ve been thinking about how each of us can make the most of each moment of every day we are here. Read More
Are the county commissioners overseeing things or do they have blinders on? The taxpayers and voters of Somerset County deserve better than fund reimbursement. If the mud puddle weren’t so large, the alleged mudslinger wouldn’t have so much ammunition. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
AUGUSTA — The owner of a northern Maine property that was incorrectly labeled as contaminated by state environmental officials would get to sue the state under a bill that received preliminary House approval Monday. The bill as amended would limit any damages resulting from a… Read More
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AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted Tuesday to deny compensation to a 3-year-old boy whose mother and sister were killed nearly a year ago when a drunken driver plowed into their car at a Maine Turnpike toll plaza. But the bill that requires the state… Read More
HOULTON — Proposed uses for a replacement of the John A. Millard Arena, which collapsed Jan. 30 under the weight of ice and snow on the roof, were presented to the Town Council on Monday night. No action was taken. A committee of representatives of… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — Superstitious people might wonder why the U.S. Postal Service set Friday the 13th for a meeting to discuss the controversy over which of Maine’s two Woodlands can lay claim to the name. The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. in the legislative chambers… Read More
BANGOR — For decades, the perennial springtime question over in Piscataquis County has been, “So when do you think Moosehead Lake will ice out?” But the question in Bangor this year will be, “When will the mountain melt?” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
CORINNA — For a short time Tuesday, one of the greatest fears of Corinna selectmen appeared to be coming true when the Sebasticook River that runs through and under the former Eastland Woolen Mill overflowed its banks. For weeks, selectmen have pressed state and federal… Read More
The spread of the 911 emergency service is a blessing for most of us, but it’s causing an interesting kind of identity crisis for a few small towns in rural Maine. It’s forcing people to make choices they never had to consider before: You can… Read More
visit from Raena Everett of Bangor was a timely reminder that this is Girl Scout Week. Her arrival prompted a call to Abnaki Girl Scout Council executive director Jo Stevens for information about how other area troops are celebrating the event that marks the 86th… Read More
ORRINGTON — Richard Barringer, a former Maine conservation commissioner and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, announced Tuesday he will work as an “independent environmental overseer” for the troubled HoltraChem Manufacturing Co. plant. But environmentalists and state officials expressed reservations about the news. The company, Barringer said, met… Read More
PORTLAND — Martin’s Point Health Care has been awarded a $250 million contract to continue providing managed care for military personnel, retirees and their families in Maine and New Hampshire, officials said Monday. Martin’s Point, which has offices in Portland, Windham, Bath, Topsham and Portsmouth,… Read More
Reading the Bangor Daily News (March 9) about growing contentions between two places named Woodland has caused me to reflect on how harmonious solutions might be found in this and similar settings. The situation between Grand Isle and residents of Lille shares some aspects with the Woodland(s) case,… Read More
Brewer High School Second quarter honor roll Seniors, high honors: Mark Blaine, Jennifer Corbett, Jennifer Coutts, Kami Hardin, Kara Henderson, Shaunna Smith, Matthew Vilasuso; honors: Tammy Anderson, Ryan Bates, Kristen Bell, Emily Bellmore, Matthew Bemis, Jeremy Benn, Jenn Bond, Melanie Booker, Melissa Bradford, Amanda Brigalli,… Read More
A Page One story in Tuesday’s editions incorrectly listed the number of paper mills involved in Bowater Inc.’s purchase of Avenor Corp. Bowater will gain six paper mills and three sawmills in the purchase. Read More
ROCKLAND — The times they are a-changing. After years of seeing budgets and school construction proposals rejected at the polls, SAD 5 officials awoke this morning to bask in the approval of another victory. Voters in Rockland, South Thomaston and Owls Head passed a $1.5… Read More
GARLAND — Garland voters will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Grange Hall to act on a 32-article town warrant. The town ended fiscal year 1997 with a surplus of $341,532, which, according to town officials, is available to help meet the town’s present… Read More
ABBOT — A request from a homeowner to have the lower Bates Road maintained during winter months is expected to generate discussion at the Abbot town meeting March 16. The town meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Residents will elect a… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Attorneys in the trial of three New Jersey men accused of breaking into a local hall last summer agree on this much: Last June at about 1:30 a.m. someone used tools and a ladder in an attempt to break into the American Legion Hall in Trenton… Read More
Eva Boynton, a lifelong resident of Bangor, will celebrate her 100th birthday at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the City Nursing Facility, 103 Texas Ave. She would appreciate hearing from friends. Read More
BREWER — City officials took steps Tuesday night to curb the legal free-for-alls the city has seen in recent months. In a 4-1 vote, the City Council adopted an order that, in effect, halts the dissemination of correspondence and legal opinions from law firms representing… Read More
HERMON — Hermon Republicans will hold a caucus at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at the town office. Delegates will be elected to the Republican State Convention on May 29-30 in Augusta. For more information call Pat Kimball, 848-5917. Read More