AUGUSTA – The 2,000 hunters who drew permits in the moose lottery last June will enter the woods Monday for the week-long moose hunting season. The number of moose permits was increased by 500 by the Legislature. Maine’s moose population in the 20,000-square mile area… Read More
    300 game MICKEY HURD Mickey Hurd of East Holden bowled the second 300 game of his career at Family Fun Lanes in Bangor on Friday. Hurd also bowled his first perfect game at Family Fun on March 28, 1997. Read More
    I got a press release the other day. Now, I’ve gotta tell you, in this business, that’s not grounds for a press-stopping, column-inducing, holy-smokes moment. Press releases come in every day, by fax, by mail, hand-delivered, hand-scribbled. Whatever. And nearly all of them go directly to jail. Er. Read More
    EAST SULLIVAN – Matt Welch scored goals in both halves as the Sumner Tigers recorded a 5-2 schoolboy soccer win over the Searsport Vikings Friday. Sumner scored three second-half goals. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – The Skowhegan High School Indians delighted a large Homecoming crowd at Reggie Clark Memorial Field Friday night with a 28-16 Pine Tree Conference football win over Lawrence High of Fairfield. In the first four games, the Indians relied on the passing arm of… Read More
    MOUNT DESERT – Joe Wardman rushed 15 times for 134 yards and three touchdowns to lead Mount Desert Island to a 40-23 schoolboy football victory over Maranacook of Readfield Friday. Tight end Jamie Cunningham caught three passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns and led… Read More
    BANGOR – It wasn’t another 300-yard rushing game, but Bangor’s Hampton Clarkson and his offensive line will take Friday night’s 28-0 win over Brunswick at Cameron Stadium and run with it. At least that’s the idea, as the 4-1 Rams face the toughest part of… Read More
    At Pittsfield, senior tailback Nate Cota rushed for 200 yards on 24 carries and senior fullback Matt York ran for a pair of touchdowns as Maine Central Institute improved to 4-1. Rockland fell to 3-2. York’s 15-yard TD run opened the scoring and he gave… Read More
    ORONO – Brewer senior Kate McGuire is having her best season. Her times are 20 seconds faster and she’s the top finisher for the 1997 state champion Witches after running fifth for them last year. But McGuire would rather she wasn’t so driven. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    At Pittsfield, senior tailback Nate Cota rushed for 200 yards on 24 carries and senior fullback Matt York ran for a pair of touchdowns as Maine Central Institute improved to 4-1. Rockland fell to 3-2. York’s 15-yard TD run opened the scoring and he gave… Read More
    Word is, Maine hunters will harvest a bumper crop of game this fall. Wildlife biologist Craig McLaughlin, the “head guide” of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s bear-management program, says the bruins are abundant, as are acorns and beechnuts. “The animals are in great shape,” said McLaughlin. Read More
    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Any-deer permits as announced by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The numbers refer to the last two digits of an applicant’s hunting license. Residents: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
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    NEWARK, Del. – Stacey Lukens scored 15 minutes into the first half to lead the Delaware Blue Hens to a 1-0 women’s soccer victory over the University of Maine Black Bears Friday. Maine’s scoreless streak is now at seven games. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    In considering his preseason lineup, Schenck of East Millinocket girls soccer coach Ron Marks expected his offense to be solid. He had top scorer Erin Johnson returning, and most of his midfield was experienced as well. The defense, however, was a question. The Wolverines lost… Read More
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    DEDHAM – Buzz Caverly, the director of Baxter State Park, will be the guest speaker when the Penobscot Fly Fishers hold their monthly dinner meeting. The dinner will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Lucerne Inn in Dedham. Social time begins at 6… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Coach Joel Sankey would like for his team to grind the ball at teams, wear them down, and mount long, impressive drives. Or take apart a team in the patented Bucksport short-passing offense. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    NEWRY – Sunday River got a step up on Mother Nature and began the first snowmaking of the season at 12 a.m. Friday morning on the T2 trail on Locke Mountain, continuing until 7:30 a.m. Resort officials hope to open up for business earlier than last year’s date… Read More
    Tom Weber’s insightful column [BDN, Sept. 26-27] on soccer bores strikes some responsive chords in that these individuals appear to share a cluster of traits: 1. They know just enough about the sport to be “dangerous.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    I’m sick of the way you keep saying the timber industry can preserve and restore Maine’s “forest.” I doubt enough Mainers will ever see the forest for the trees — too many have dollar signs where their eyeballs should be. The least we can do… Read More
    In your article [Sept. 25], “Educators endorse Gov. King,” you call the Maine Education Association the state’s largest union. This is incorrect. Despite the decline in union membership, which you frequently cite, the Maine AFL-CIO is the state’s largest union. The Maine AFL-CIO has endorsed… Read More
    If resolution of the current White House scandal is motivated by partisan politics, as supporters of President Clinton allege, it would be appropriate to make the matter the centerpiece of the November elections. Let the electorate acknowledge that whomever is elected to Congress represents the District’s verdict on… Read More
    There seems to be an ever-increasing mistrust of law enforcement officers. A good example of this is an incident that occurred at 7 a.m. Sept. 21 on I-95. I was driving my big truck northbound, south of the scenic turnout between mile markers 242 and 245. I had… Read More
    “Mr. Heath Goes to Washington.” Those are the words of Mike Heath, former director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, as faxed to media outlets across Maine. As I reflect on the events of the past eight months, locally and nationally, I see interesting parallels. Read More
    A congressional investigation of Togus and the Department of Veterans Affairs has been needed for a long time. Thank God for those veterans who kept on and wanted to do something to help the needy veterans and also for the doctors and nurses at Togus who were not… Read More
    ROCKLAND — Ellen Copeland, 33, of Rockland is being held in Knox County Jail after allegedly stabbing her husband in the throat with a steak knife early Friday. Deputy Police Chief Wallace Tower said Karl Copeland, 41, received treatment for his wound at Penobscot Bay… Read More
    WASHINGTON — A U.S. trade representative has agreed to add farmer complaints about potato subsidies to the agenda of trade talks with Canada, U.S. Rep. John E. Baldacci announced Friday. In an Oct. 1 letter to her Canadian counterpart, Sergio Marchi, U.S. Trade Representative Charlene… Read More
    A Bangor man was killed Friday evening after the pickup truck he was driving struck a moose on Interstate 95 near Lincoln. Ronald Charette, 41, was taken to Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, where he was pronounced dead, said state Trooper Matt Grant, who, along… Read More
    The owner of a pit bull was summoned Friday afternoon by Bangor police after his dog attacked a black Lab and dragged it down the road. The pit bull apparently let go of its quarry only when the Lab’s owner struck it several times with… Read More
    CARIBOU — A Mars Hill man who kidnapped an acquaintance and threatened to shoot him for failing to return some hunting equipment was sentenced Friday to a year in prison. Earl Case, 55, also will spend two years on probation and forfeit the gun used… Read More
    MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — Film crews will descend on Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park next week to shoot several scenes of the upcoming Miramax Films production “The Cider House Rules.” Filming on the full-length feature film started in Vermont last week. “Cider” stars… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — Maine Coast Memorial Hospital intends to expand its services by opening a medical office building in the city “as soon as possible,” the hospital’s president says. “We’ve used every bit of existing space, and with the recent additions of a number of primary… Read More
    ETNA — Today’s mail may hold the annual tax bill for taxpayers, if printing and processing go according to plan. Bringing with it a 22.5 percent rate increase, the bill is not likely to be received as good news. A combination of unpaid bills, a… Read More
    SURRY — A former Olympic medalist skater will speak at the Surry Community Association’s Oct. 5 meeting at the Surry Grammar School. Nancy R. Ludington Graham, an Olympic bronze medalist and five-time United States pairs figure skating champion, will speak about competitive figure skating and… Read More
    CARIBOU — A Brunswick man was sentenced Friday in Aroostook County Superior Court for a set of burglaries and thefts committed to feed his addiction to prescription drugs. Glen G. Michaud, 36, was ordered to serve three and a half years in prison for breaking… Read More
    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative Inc. of Calais a loan package totaling more than $1.9 million, Congressman John Baldacci announced Thursday. The USDA’s Rural Development Office approved the loan to the Calais-based cooperative, which serves Aroostook,… Read More
    GREENVILLE — Pat Zieten of Greenville submitted her resignation this week as code enforcement officer for the towns of Greenville, Shirley and Monson. Zieten, who submitted her resignation effective Nov. 6, also resigned as plumbing inspector in Shirley and Monson so she can further her… Read More
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    PRESQUE ISLE — The Maine Snowmobile Association will hold a snowmobile trails workshop at the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club House at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Everyone who has anything to do with snowmobile trails in northern Maine is invited to attend. Coffee and doughnuts… Read More
    Tasha Granger, a student at Penquis Valley High School, has been named a “Commended Student” in the 1999 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,500 commended students have been honored nationally for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the competition for Merit… Read More
    Machias District Court David West, 23, Harrington, assault, 30 days in jail; endangering the welfare of a child, 30 days in jail concurrent with previous sentence; allowing minor to consume liquor, 30 days in jail concurrent with previous sentences. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent Nursing Honor Society elected officers at its first meeting on campus Sept. 16. The new officers are: President Sue Bouchard of Soldier Pond, President-elect Brenda Nadeau-Deveaux of Fort Kent, Vice President Brant Christianson of Olympia,… Read More
    FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent will broadcast a television program on campus events and local perspectives on significant issues. “The Valley’s View” will air every other week on the St. John Valley’s three community cable access TV stations — WFKT… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — Anyone interested in helping to plan the 30th reunion for Presque Isle High School’s Class of 1969 is welcome to attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the high school guidance conference room. Please bring any new addresses you… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Medical Center will hold its Harvest Health Fair for the public from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17, at a new location — Keddy’s in Presque Isle. Free flu shots, cholesterol screenings, body fat analysis, blood pressure checks and… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — The October meeting of the SAD 53 board of directors will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Warsaw Middle School library. The agenda includes two new policy amendments dealing with district bidding and smoking on school premises, as well as a… Read More
    NEWPORT — A fact-finding session aimed at resolving stalled negotiations between SAD 48 and its hourly employees was canceled this week. The district and the local education association representing the hourly employees have been working on a contract for hourly people for more than a… Read More
    WATERVILLE — MaineGeneral Health’s MEDED Department — community health and wellness services — at the Waterville campus will move to a new location at MaineGeneral’s Thayer Unit on Oct. 19. Currently at the Seton Unit on Chase Avenue, the Waterville MEDED office will be closed… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Kennebec Valley Technical College recently hosted 75 Maine applied-math teachers at a one-day conference. The latest instructional resources for classroom use and networking with colleagues were topics. For information, call 767-2979. Read More
    HAMPDEN — Some residents who feel they have been silent long enough recently decided to take a stand in favor of changing the zoning amendments to allow the Sawyer Environmental Recovery Facility to apply for expansion. “I’m tired of hearing one side of the issue,”… Read More
    BANGOR — A proposed $20 million expansion to Eastern Maine Medical Center will come before the city’s planning board Tuesday for approval of its site plan and site location of development. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The proposal includes a… Read More
    HAMPDEN — Richard Lyons, SAD 22 superintendent, will present the district status report to residents of Hampden, Newburgh and Winterport at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Reeds Brook Middle School cafeteria. The overview will include the school district’s activities during the last 12 months and… Read More
    BANGOR — Now that deregulation of the electricity industry is on its way, the buzz word throughout the state is aggregation. The goal for cities and towns is to save money for both their local governments and resident customers through bulk demand — joining with… Read More
    People are talking about the Maine Civil Rights March & Rally, a daylong event that takes place Saturday, Oct. 10, in Orono, Veazie and Bangor. But more than talk is warranted. You are needed to not only participate, but to volunteer your time to help… Read More
    BAR HARBOR — The YWCA and the Abbe Museum are gearing up for the third annual Chowder Cook-Off and Great Man-es-ayd’ik (pronounced: Manis-saw-keeg, which is Penobscot-Passamaquoddy for “clam gathering place”) Canoe Race which is to be held Sunday Oct. 11. More than 80 entrants have… Read More
    BREWER — The Brewer Education Association will present a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Brewer Middle School. According to BEA President Teresa Brewer, the event will feature candidates for various positions to be filled in municipal elections Tuesday, Oct. 13. Read More
    PORTLAND — The Supreme Judicial Court on Friday upheld the murder convictions of a former Turner farmhand who pleaded guilty to strangling two women in 1995. In a unanimous ruling, the justices denied Lloyd Franklyn Millett’s arguments that the lower court erred in denying his… Read More
    INDIAN TOWNSHIP — Bingo players were poised over their cards and waiting for a win Thursday night when the Maine State Police shut down the action. Tribal members were still shocked Friday as they raised issues of sovereignty and asked why police were on the… Read More
    For Mary and Mark Sayers, Maine’s Fix Me program was the perfect answer when they needed a little more elbow room in their ranch-style home in Benton. The contractors who installed a living room and mud room worked quickly and efficiently, said Mrs. Sayers. Officials… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Independent gubernatorial candidate Pat LaMarche has won the endorsement of Maine’s National Organization for Women, surprising some political observers. LaMarche, a neophyte in electoral politics with limited campaign funding, is generally viewed as a non-competitive entrant in a race dominated by independent Gov. Read More
    PORTLAND — The 1st Congressional District will be a great test case to gauge public reaction to White House scandals, according to Lamar Alexander, former governor of Tennessee, former U.S. secretary of education, and a once and future Republican presidential candidate. Alexander campaigned here Thursday… Read More
    ALFRED — An off-duty York County sheriff’s deputy whose car smashed into a telephone pole apparently staggered away from the accident and spent a night in the woods, officials said. Deputy Dan Roberts suffered a broken ankle, broken leg, broken nose and a severe concussion… Read More
    It’s the kind of news story that must send shivers through Maine’s teen-age population: “More novices flunking state’s road test,” read the recent headline. To the average 16-year-old, it might just as well have said: “Cruel adults make life even more unfair for teens.” Since… Read More
    WISCASSET — Erik and Stacie Hart pleaded innocent Friday to charges arising from the death of her 1-year-old girl last June. The Wiscasset couple were arraigned separately in Lincoln County Superior Court, Erik Hart to a charge of murder and Stacie Hart to charges of… Read More
    SOUTH THOMASTON — Herbert J. Harford, 40, of South Thomaston was killed overnight Friday in a single-vehicle accident. Knox County Chief Deputy Sheriff Todd Butler said the exact time and cause of the accident were still under investigation. Harford’s 1983 Chrysler sedan was observed off… Read More
    BANGOR — The Penquis Dispute Resolution Center of Penquis Community Action Program will hold a workshop from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bangor Elks Lodge. Paul Charbonneau of Rockport will be the guest speaker. For registration or information, contact Kathy Leen at 973-3587. Read More
    One of the reasons for inviting education critic Chris Holmes to join the University of Maine Presque Isle Teacher Education Advisory Panel was to hear his concerns and to provide an opportunity for him to learn about teacher education initiatives at the university and in the community. Evidently,… Read More
    You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, as songwriter Bob Dylan so masterfully put it in his “Subterranean Homesick Blues” of 30 years ago. But there are an awfully lot of people running around loose today who would have you believe you need… Read More
    BANGOR — Three years have passed since the Follies last lifted the curtain, but the performance this fall of “Steppin’ Out” is shaping up to be as strong as ever. Presenting musicals in the Bangor area since 1972, the Follies is a venture of the… Read More
    The History Channel has been rebroadcasting tapes of the 1974 House Judiciary Committee hearings, traveling back in time to resurrect the ghosts of a young Bill Cohen and Trent Lott during the constitutional drama leading up to the resignation of Richard Nixon. Cohen went on to become a… Read More
    The headline on the Bangor-Mount Desert Island boys soccer game in Thursday’s paper incorrectly credited the Bangor goal. Corey Gildart scored the tying goal for Bangor. —- An article published Friday about property-rights activists and global warming incorrectly attributed a quote to Jim Connors. The… Read More
    The $20 million research and development bond going to Maine voters Nov. 3 breaks down like this: $13.5 million in seed capital for the University of Maine System; $4.5 million in start-up funds for the private sector, channeled through the Maine Science and Technology Foundation; and $2 million… Read More
    Given Gov. Angus King’s about face this week on the need for an independent review at the Maine Youth Center in South Portland, I keep wondering whose turn it was to brief the chief executive two months ago. At that time, the governor was a… Read More
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    Deer Isle — The Deer Isle-Sunset Congregational Churches winter schedule for Sunday worship begins Oct. 4 with a joint Sunday service at the Deer Isle Congregational Church on Route 15, Deer Isle, at 10 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. For information, call the Rev. Roger S. Read More
    Science and religion have been at odds for centuries. Yet one astronomer believes that when science and religion can ask the same questions, they will “find themselves at many points thinking the same thoughts.” Dr. Stephen Schiller, associate professor of physics at South Dakota State… Read More