Longtime area basketball coach and Eastern Maine hoops watcher Ron Brown has been named to replace Arnold Clark as the Calais varsity boys basketball coach. Brown’s nomination was confirmed at a Calais school board meeting Monday evening, superintendent of schools Peter Harvey said. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
MIAMI – Florida International University’s Jennifer Servedio broke a scoreless tie midway through the second overtime as the Golden Panthers topped the University of Maine 1-0 in women’s soccer action Monday. Jennifer Lieb’s free kick served as an assist on Servedio’s goal for 8-9 Florida… Read More
College Maine Athletic Conference Post season awards Women’s runner of the year: Jessica McLain (University of New England) 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++)… Read More
University of Maine sixth-year men’s soccer coach Scott Atherley had hopes his Bears could finish in the top four and qualify for the America East tournament this fall. But he knew his team would have to stay away from injuries to do so. They haven’t. Read More
During their University of Maine hockey careers, goaltenders Garth Snow and Mike Dunham combined for a 107-16-6 record. Snow was 66-10-3 and Dunham was 41-6-3. They shared the goaltending for three seasons at Maine including the NCAA championship season in 1992-93, were the U.S. Olympic… Read More
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College DANA KRUEGER BRUNSWICK – Bowdoin field hockey goalkeeper Dana Krueger has been named the NESCAC player of the week for the period ending Oct. 25. Krueger allowed just one goal during a four-game winning streak, which included a victory over nationally ranked Trinity. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
It was a low-key celebration, one that you or I might overlook, or maybe have never heard of in the first place. Invitations were sent out and space was limited. It was a celebration of a partnership. So it was with some uncertainty I struck… Read More
U.S. Rep. John Baldacci never questioned which public school his son would attend: Jack’s in the second grade at Abraham Lincoln School, as are most other children in his Bangor neighborhood. When opponent Jon Reisman’s first son was old enough to start school a few… Read More
SCARBOROUGH — Secretary of State Dan A. Gwadosky unveiled two new programs Monday that were developed to promote the voting effort sponsored by his office. Maine voters are being asked to “Bring a Buddy to Vote” on Nov. 3, and many voters will leave the… Read More
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — It was an odd matchup from the start: Two grown men befriended a young boy, took him on trips, promised him gifts, even let him steer a Cadillac. That friendship cost 10-year-old Jeffrey Curley his life when it became clear what the… Read More
Dear Jim: We love to use our fireplace, but the room often gets smoky and the furnace seems to run nonstop. What can we do to make the fireplace heat better without smoke, yet still watch the dancing flames? — Peg D. Dear Peg: Unfortunately,… Read More
BANGOR — Three weeks after the U.S. Department of Justice joined in a lawsuit against Quorum Health Resources alleging fraudulent Medicare reimbursement practices, eight Maine hospitals managed by Quorum are still awaiting news whether their operations will be affected by the action. The lawsuit alleges… Read More
ST. PAMPHILE, Quebec — Maine loggers, under threat of arrest from the Maine State Police, walked away Monday morning from their blockade of ports of entry along the Quebec border. The American woodsmen made it clear, however, that they were walking away for a period… Read More
AUGUSTA — As revenues continued pouring into Maine’s treasury, the King administration said Monday that the state has not yet felt any ripples from what some see as a national economic slowdown. State revenues for September were 4 percent higher than projections before the transfer… Read More
TURNER — The United Paperworkers International Union has stopped its efforts to organize workers at the former DeCoster Egg Farms, an official said Monday. The union’s decision was revealed as it backed out of a Maine Labor Relations Board hearing Monday over its contention that… Read More
NEWPORT — With no water, there was no school Monday at Nokomis Regional High School. Nokomis staff turned off the water system after a major oil leak was discovered, saving the district significant expense and an environmental disaster. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
PORTLAND — The night crew at Shop ‘n Save near the Maine Mall grew worried last spring when the short, thin man with a thick beard and ponytail stopped making nightly visits to cash in bottles and buy groceries. Kathy Emerson, one of the supermarket… Read More
BANGOR — Almost a month after the sales tax was cut from 6 percent to 5.5 percent, the State Bureau of Taxation still has to remind some companies of the change. A caller told the Bangor Daily News on Monday that Service Merchandise’s catalog division… Read More
BANGOR — Debra McCann of Bangor claimed to be one of Wal-Mart’s biggest fans until a shopping excursion turned into a pre-holiday nightmare nearly 22 months ago. Now, the single mother and two of her three teen-age children are suing the Wal-Mart store on Springer… Read More
Being a 4-H volunteer “is not as hard as people think,” said Piscataquis County Extension Office 4-H aide Linda Whitten of Milo. That’s why she would love to see some people in the Piscataquis County area step forward to help out with the three clubs… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — It is going to be a meager Thanksgiving and Christmas for the 70 employees at the Georgia-Pacific chip ‘n saw plant who learned Monday that they would be out of a job for the next two months. The plant shutdown, which will begin… Read More
KENNEBUNK — The arrest of a Kennebunk man for allegedly molesting his girlfriend’s daughters has led to an investigation of child pornography on the Internet, police said. Richard Brown, who was accused of molesting the 7- and 9-year-old girls late last month, was released Monday… Read More
AUGUSTA — While adults in Maine are good at immunizing their children, many fail to get the vaccinations they need themselves, according to state human services officials. Maine has the highest childhood vaccine rate in the country, said state Human Services Commissioner Kevin Concannon. “However,… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Maine Technical College System board of trustees will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Reed Dining Commons, Northern Maine Technical College. New programs at EMTC in Bangor include computer aided drafting and design, computer networking… Read More
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Dan A. Gwadosky, the chief election official of the state, is reminding voters that absentee ballots are available from their municipal clerks for the Nov. 3 general election. “The people of Maine have a long-standing tradition of participating in civic… Read More
WINDHAM — Pipeline construction is a dangerous profession, but for crews working on a $302 million natural gas pipeline through Maine the risk of injury is even higher than the national average. Herbert Johnson, safety manager for Portland Natural Gas Transmission System, says the overall… Read More
Most of the leaves on Cape Rosier now lie crumpled and crumbling on the ground, the bright greens of summer and fiery hues of fall reduced to dreary monochrome brown. But on the western edge of the cape in Brooksville, past the blueberry barrens that… Read More
Of all the questions candidates for governor are asked, none are more important than the ones dealing with Maine’s most vulnerable populations — the very young and very old, the infirm, the impoverished. Add to that list the people dependent on Maine’s mental-health system, which has undergone significant… Read More
When Attorney General Andrew Ketterer initiated his Civil Rights Project for Maine schools two years ago, the purpose was to create a mechanism through which students targeted for racial, ethnic, religious or sexual reasons can alert someone of the harassment before it escalates to violence. Read More
With so much of Maine’s future at stake it is depressing to hear predictions of a low voter turnout on Nov. 3. We have a full slate of candidates and two bond issues. There are five gubernatorial candidates, two congressional candidates in the 2nd District… Read More
CARIBOU — Don’t worry about measurements or how well you use a hot glue gun. The object of crafting is to have fun. That’s the opinion of Carol Duvall, the “queen of crafters,” who appeared at the 25th annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair in… Read More
Several comments on the ongoing debate concerning expansion of the Sawyer Environmental Recovery Facility need to be emphasized and clarified. First, there would be no new landfill expansion anywhere in the country that would occur in an unlinited gravel pit and yet the bulk of… Read More
For many commentators, globalization is the pivotal theme of our era. Conservatives celebrate expanding international markets, and labor leaders portray them as the cause of labor’s woes. Ironically, both sides agree on one theme: Labor has been essentially passive. It is either the powerless victim or the fortunate… Read More
“I will be very clear,” said Republican congressional candidate Jon Reisman, in what was perhaps his strongest moment in a televised debate Monday night. “I oppose any effort to turn any part of the 2nd District into public land, state or national.” His opponent, U.S. Read More
ELLSWORTH — No matter which three candidates receive the most votes on Election Day, residents here will see some familiar faces at future City Council meetings. Four candidates, all of whom have served on the council, are vying for three open council seats. On Nov. Read More
LITTLETON — A Back Ridge Road man was arrested and charged with unlawful trafficking in Schedule B drugs Monday, after federal and state drug agents raided his home looking for a clandestine drug laboratory. Around 9 a.m., agents from the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and… Read More
CALAIS — The state Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that a 51-year-old chiropractor’s death in September was the result of a morphine overdose. Darrell Crandall, supervisor of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, said his agency is working closely with the Calais Police Department to determine… Read More
MILLINOCKET — Some Millinocket residents have asked the state auditor and the attorney general to investigate the town’s finances. “We feel there is something going on here and we want it investigated not just for the past year but for the past several years,” said… Read More
OLD TOWN — With eight candidates vying for two seats, this year’s race for the City Council is one of the tightest in recent memory. Valerie Osborne, the Old Town librarian, checked files going back to 1973 and found no race that was similarly contested. Read More
Bangor and Brewer police have announced personnel changes within their departments. Bangor has been the most active, with the retirement of one veteran officer and the promotion of several other officers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
BANGOR — Twenty-seven years ago, Ronald Green became the first full-time uniformed deputy of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department. Today, he is on the campaign trail, hoping to put his law enforcement experience and insight to work as the county’s sheriff. Green, a Democrat who… Read More
ROBBINSTON — The Washington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a single-vehicle accident on Route 1 Monday that sent a Robbinston man to the hospital. About 11:45 a.m., Shawn Moholland, 25, was traveling north toward Calais in a 1977 Ford van when he rounded a sharp… Read More
BREWER — The city’s Land Use and Zoning Oversight Committee will conduct a community workshop today to solicit public comment on the latest version of the city’s draft land use code. Among the topics addressed in the new and improved land use code are zoning… Read More
BANGOR — In an effort to siphon off conservative support from his Republican opponent, Maine Taxpayer Party gubernatorial candidate Bill Clarke torched Jim Longley’s tax policies during a Monday evening television debate. “Jim Longley is disingenuous to suggest that he’s going to lower taxes [and]… Read More
AUGUSTA — With one week remaining before Election Day, a recent poll predicts Mainers will overwhelmingly give their support to incumbent independent Gov. Angus S. King. Encompassing 500 likely voters, the Newscenter-Bangor Daily News bullet poll gave King 58 percent of all ballots cast, followed… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Maine loggers are being encouraged to file complaints with state and federal agencies if they feel they’ve been passed over for employment in favor of Canadian workers, a state labor official said Monday. “If there are wholesale violations going on,” said Alan… Read More
Maine is one of only four states where real median household income actually decreased between 1995 and 1997. (Census Bureau — Current Population Survey, March 1998.) The 1998 Report of the Maine Economic Growth Council, says Maine ranks 43rd of all states in job growth among new businesses. Read More
If nothing changes, nothing changes. Food for thought for the citizens of Penobscot County in making their selection for sheriff in November. My late husband, Carl Andrews, served as Ed Reynolds’ chief deputy for many years and as detetive sergeant the last couple years of his life. It… Read More
On Nov. 3, the voters of Glenburn, Kenduskeag, part of Levant and part of Orono will have the unique opportunity of electing a new voice for District 122. This new voice comes in the person of Daniel Williams. During his campaign, Williams has been telling… Read More
I am writing in support for Edward J. Reynolds in his re-election bid for Penobscot County sheriff. I have been fortunate to have worked for Reynolds during his 14 years as sheriff and particulary fortunate to have worked as his chief deputy for the last four years. Read More
America is a society that claims to love its pets. In fact, this nation has the highest percentage of households with dogs and cats when compared to 20 other highly industrialized nations. Yet, as many as 10 million dogs and cats are reqlinquished to shelters each year, and… Read More
BUCKSPORT — To judge from the audience’s questions and candidates’ speeches at Bucksport’s candidate forum on Monday night, education is going to be the hot topic of 1999 both in the Legislature and on the local level. “I’ve knocked on over 7,000 doors and the… Read More
BANGOR — Rep. John Baldacci will host a community supper to benefit the Greater Bangor Area Homeless Shelter from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Fifth Street Middle School. State Sen. Buddy Murray, as well as State Reps. Jane Saxl, Tina Baker and Joe Perry,… Read More
BANGOR — Maine drivers will have a chance to receive a three-point credit on their driving record by taking a defensive driving course from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12 and 19 at Bangor High School. Sponsored by Bangor Adult Education and the Maine Bureau… Read More
An Orono man was arrested during the weekend after he allegedly struck a newspaper delivery man with a wooden object and also threatened to kill him. David Seymour, 40, was charged with aggravated assault, criminal threatening and criminal mischief after the incident that occurred about… Read More
BANGOR — The Bangor Department of Human Services will be at the following locations to assist residents interested in applying for food stamps or TANF: Dover-Foxcroft office, 125 Summer St. — 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Nov. 4, 18 and 25. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
HOULTON — After a few years of a near candidate drought for Town Council seats, the flood of eight people this year will give local voters a real choice on Election Day, Nov. 3. Taking advantage of the wave of interest, the Greater Houlton Chamber… Read More
FAIRFIELD — A mental-health worker, the owner of a day-care center and a the manager of a car dealership are seeking a pair of seats on the Town Council. Incumbent Councilor William Bois faces challenges from political newcomers Sheri LaVerdiere of Norridgewock Road and Shelley… Read More
ELLSWORTH — Plans for the opening of a Hancock County regional office of the Maine Alliance for Arts Education will be discussed from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Riverview Room of the Ellsworth Public Library. For information, call Carol Trimble at 667-7707 or e-mail cgt@acadia.net. Read More
NEWPORT — The misrepresentation of a fund-raising effort put SAD 48 and Newport police on the alert early Monday. An out-of-state firm reportedly selling advertising for calendars to benefit the Nokomis Regional High School sports program never received official authorization from the district, according to… Read More
MILBRIDGE — The state rejected the appeals of two Washington County agencies Monday, clearing the way for the Washington Hancock Community Agency to begin implementing a $235,000 domestic violence grant from the Maine Department of Human Services. Families United Inc. and WomanKind/Downeast Sexual Assault Services… Read More
FAIRFIELD — Town councilors are set to meet briefly tonight to sign the applications for a variety of state and federal grants. The session is set for 7 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
CLINTON — State police are investigating the weekend theft of more than two dozen campaign signs from along Route 100. Trooper Paul Stewart said he believes the signs were stolen sometime after 2 a.m. Sunday. They belonged to a variety of candidates for the state… Read More
BANGOR — The city councilors didn’t understand Esmeralda Miranda Rivera’s words, but they got the message. On Monday night, they stood and applauded the young woman from El Salvador, who is in Maine this week to talk about the hopes for democracy in her country. Read More
Susan Getchell has joined the United Way of Mid-Maine as resource coordinator, handling campaign presentations, marketing and public relations. Getchell worked 14 years with Shop ‘n Save on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
CAMDEN — Central Maine Power Co. will interrupt service to 400 Camden customers during reconstruction of the Woolen Mill Bridge, from 1 to 4 a.m. Wednesday. Streets affected will be Washington (from Mount Battie Street north), Thomas, Cobb, Pleasant Ridge Estates, Sweet Briar, Good Wind, Matthew John, Stonehurst,… Read More