The fifth Big East basketball championship games will tip off at the Bangor Auditorium Tuesday night. The Bangor girls take on the Presque Isle girls at 5:30 p.m. and the Bangor boys play Hampden Academy at 7 p.m. Admission for the two games is $3… Read More
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BOSTON – A Boston University hockey player paralyzed in 1995 in his first college game is suing a New Hampshire insurance carrier for refusing to pay for home health aides. Anne Robbins, an attorney for Travis Roy, said the lawsuit against North American Specialty Insurance… Read More
The Shead of Eastport girls basketball team, which had the No. 6 seed going into last week’s Eastern Maine Class D tournament, won its first girls basketball regional title with scrappy defense in three tourney upsets. But it was primarily offense that got Shead’s Sara… Read More
With the Hockey East playoffs and NCAA Tournament on the horizon, special teams become that much more important. That is why University of Maine hockey coach Shawn Walsh and his staff will continue to tinker with the Black Bears’ power play, which has struggled all… Read More
WISCASSET — Leavitt Baker doesn’t want to take a vacation, he doesn’t want a luxury car, and he isn’t looking for any expensive toys. The retired steelworker, who was announced Monday evening as winner of the American Family Publishers Sweepstakes, said he knows what it’s… Read More
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FRENCHVILLE — As one looks out from the heated cab of the machine, the dark of the night is pierced by six headlights. Lightly falling snowflakes sparkle in the harsh light, and the clackety-clack of the steel-and-rubber treads on crusty snow creates a sleepy rhythm. Read More
BRUNSWICK — Historians believe there are more than 100 places in New England where escaped slaves hid. One of the five recognized by the National Park Service is the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick, where historians believe the abolitionist author allowed runaway slaves to… Read More
FALMOUTH, Mass. — In an effort to stop endangered whales from becoming fatally entangled in fishing gear, the federal government has completed plans to close some fishing grounds off the Cape Cod and Maine coastlines. The regulations, effective April 1, encompass interim restrictions dating back… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let stand two requirements for people who circulate voter initiative petitions in Maine. The justices, without comment, refused to review a ruling by Maine’s highest court that had upheld requirements that people who circulate voter initiative petitions… Read More
AUGUSTA — A bill calling for home visiting services for new parents and parenting education classes for students received high acclaim Monday, when dozens of supporters flocked to a public hearing at the State Office Building. One after the other, they testified how early childhood… Read More
GREENVILLE — A train derailment in Greenville last week was caused by a defect in the rail, according to Canadian American Railroad officials. Last Tuesday morning, several Canadian American Railroad cars on a train bound from Montreal to Brownville Junction left the tracks, spilling a… Read More
MADAWASKA — Ninety or so were at the local bowling alley, dozens were at the Madawaska Skating Rink, still others were at the Edmundston, New Brunswick, sports center, and more were just hanging around in the hallways at Madawaska High School. One girl at the… Read More
OLD TOWN — The continuing effort to cultivate trade between Maine and the neighboring Canadian province of Quebec is the focus of a visit later this week from a high-ranking Quebec diplomat. Michel Robitaille, director of the U.S. Division of the Quebec Ministry of International… Read More
GROTON, Conn. — General Dynamics Corp., the parent company of Electric Boat, has promised lawmakers that a takeover in the works wouldn’t lead to major changes at the submarine yard here. General Dynamics, which is also parent of Maine’s Bath Iron Works, has offered to… Read More
LEICESTER, Mass. — The scent of the barn and the rickety ladder that led from a small trap door into the dank basement where escaped slaves once hid are vivid memories. Long after the building was torn down, ancestors of abolitionist Samuel May told federal… Read More
Add the city of Calais to the growing list of Maine communities that soon will have a thermal imaging camera, if the public responds to efforts to raise money for its purchase. On Monday we spoke with Calais Fire Department Chief Dan Carlow. He told… Read More
FrontierVision, New England’s largest cable service provider, is close to completing a $1.8 billion deal with industry giant Adelphia Communications, according to a report published by Broadcasting & Cable, a New York City-based trade magazine. Quoting unidentified sources, journalist Price Colman reported Friday that Denver-based… Read More
An Orrington pupil won a Penobscot County spelling bee Monday night, paving the way for him to pit his orthography skills in a statewide and possibly a national bid for best speller. Zachary Van Dyne, from the Center Drive School in Orrington, took top spot… Read More
Old Town High School Second quarter honor roll Seniors, highest honors: Jeremy Amar-Dolan, William Barnet, Jamie Bernard, Douglas Emerson, Joshua Griffin, Knud Hermansen, Jamie Lucas, Alanna Maurais, Kelly Miller, Jennifer Moore, Sarah Murphy, Taryn Nadeau, Keturah Petrell, Jamie Philp, Misty Ramsey, Katherine Reinzo, Anthony Richard,… Read More
AUGUSTA — The state Department of Transportation expects to use about $14 million from Gov. Angus King’s two-year budget before the Legislature for improving 9 miles of Route 9. If the money comes through, it will go toward the final three projects needed to straighten… Read More
What the Maine Legislature needs right now is a battle ax of a nurse, one of those skilled veterans of 1,000 emergencies and 5,000 enemas able to stare down a heart surgeon at 20 paces. She could tell our lawmakers what the patient needs: a bill of rights. Read More
Children’s Week in the Legislature, so named because of the number of bills being heard this week on child care, early devlopment and parental instruction, etc., features several ambitious and worthy ideas. Here is a modest one that might otherwise get overlooked: breakfast. “The most… Read More
An incorrect telephone number was given in the Monday Style pages for information on the scholastic chess tournaments to be held in March. Call Mike Schaab at 947-0313 or 525-3201. Read More
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BOSTON — In the first breakthrough in the treatment of spreading cervical cancer since the 1950s, a series of studies found that adding chemotherapy to radiation can cut the risk of death in half. The five studies, made public Monday, proved so convincing that the… Read More
The journey to Margot Dade’s rural Exeter home parallels the life journey that brought her to Maine. The trip begins amid stores and restaurants in a busy commercial center. As the road winds through the Maine countryside, the businesses are fewer and fewer, replaced by… Read More
A Bangor woman will be featured today on the nationally syndicated “Oprah Winfrey Show,” airing at 4 p.m. on WABI-TV (Channel 5). Linda Kizer will be seen on “Remembering Your Spirit,” the last segment of the show. In “Remembering Your Spirit,” viewers will connect with… Read More
Congress returns to work this week for its first session since the impeachment trial. The fundamental question facing the 106th is whether its will choose as its legacy healing or spite. By happy coincidence, the week also brings to Washington the National Governors’ Association. Although… Read More
AUGUSTA — State regulators who want to avoid creating a second Maine area code are trying to reclaim blocks of local telephone exchange numbers. Exchanges are the first three digits in a local number, such as 623 in Augusta. About 10,000 phone numbers can be… Read More
AUGUSTA — The battle lines are being drawn on an emotionally charged proposal to ban a late-term abortion procedure, with the outcome to be determined by the Legislature or at the ballot box next fall. Public support demands that the so-called partial-birth abortion ban be… Read More
ORONO — Eighty percent of the money headed to the University of Maine System from a $20 million bond to fund research and development is slated for four major construction projects at the state’s flagship campus. Daniel Dwyer, vice provost for research and graduate studies… Read More
GRAY — February is going to go in the books as one of the warmest on record, but it did not feel like a record warm month Monday. An arctic front from Canada moved in, bringing back the normal midwinter bitter cold. Forecasters said the… Read More
PORTLAND — A fatal fire in a Portland apartment complex began accidentally on the couch of a top-floor apartment and may have been started by a cigarette, according to Police Chief Michael Chitwood. Robert Packard, 40, was killed in the fire early Saturday morning. His… Read More
BANGOR — A central Maine supporter of the east-west highway concept joined members of the city committee on the topic Monday afternoon in a discussion of the need for improved transportation across the state. “I applaud you for picking up the ball and chain,” commented… Read More
PORTLAND — A type of gasoline sold widely in the South has been selected by state environmental officials as an alternative to reformulated gas that has polluted ground-water wells in Maine with the clean-air additive MTBE. The southern fuel could reduce the threat of ground-water… Read More
HOUSTON — Two Rice University freshmen are among the 51 students nationwide left scrounging for tuition money after a Houston company failed to honor their $40,000 scholarships. Rice officials vowed Monday to do what they can to help Lori Hellkamp of Benton, Ky., and Katie… Read More
The children in my life have been growing up with adults, such as myself, telling them “cigarettes are addictive and can be deadly. Smoking cigarettes doesn’t make someone cool.” For the past few weeks, I have noticed more and more stores in Bangor have been… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The first meeting of the University of Maine at Presque Isle Business Breakfast Series will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, in the Campus Center’s multipurpose room. Larry K. Mahaney, director of Webber Energy Fuels, will speak. For… Read More
CALAIS — A 24-year-old Calais man has been charged with furnishing prescription drugs to a minor. Police arrested Robert Goulet and charged him with aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs, Sgt. David Randall said Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
FORT KENT — The Northern Aroostook Association for People with Special Needs will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, in the Grindle Conference Room, Cyr Hall, University of Maine at Fort Kent. Kenneth Arndt, director of Child Development Services in Presque Isle, and Stacy… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The city got a new playground Monday, and all it took was a handshake. The volunteer committee that oversaw construction of the JUMP playground in 1986, and its refurbishing last summer, turned over the playground to the city along with a check for… Read More
CAMDEN — Camden-Rockport High School Principal Christine Garrison has filed notice that she intends to appeal the SAD 28 board’s decision not to renew her contract. Superintendent William Doughty said Garrison’s attorney sent written notice to the district’s lawyer last week. Garrison had 15 days… Read More
CAMDEN — The area’s five-town community school district is seeking comment from residents as it prepares to hire a superintendent. The district’s superintendent search committee will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the bus barn building off Knowlton Street to hear what qualities… Read More
ROCKLAND — More burglaries were reported in Knox County during the weekend. Sheriff’s Department Lt. Reginald Walker said Monday that several people have contacted the department, but so far the information had not led deputies to any suspects. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
WALDOBORO — A three-hour workshop titled “Marketing Ideas for Small Farmers” will be offered by the Knox-Lincoln office of University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 9, at the Extension office, 235 Jefferson St. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BAILEYVILLE — Someone broke into the home of Woodland High School girls basketball coach Don Roffey and his family while they were in Bangor cheering the Dragons in their Eastern Maine Class C final against the Calais Blue Devils. The Roffeys left their home about… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Volunteers Directors Association of Northern Maine will host its annual meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, at the Christy Building at Northern Maine Technical College. The executive committee will meet one hour earlier to complete goals for the March 1999 to March 2000… Read More
Anyone who owns or drives a car should strongly support Sen. Vinton Cassidy’s minority effort to stop Gov. King from increasing the gasoline tax. This increase would impose a new burden on the elderly, the infirm and all persons of limited income. Why should our… Read More
We are writing to express our regret that the town of Hermon is losing its hard-working and very professional code enforcement officer, William E. Mosher. We are now restoring a second old railroad house on Route 2 in Northern Maine Junction and we have worked… Read More
I offer my respects to the family of Jersy Sidor, the man fatally shot while in the process of being involuntarily committed to the Augusta Mental Health Institute. Also, my condolences to the troopers involved in the accident. As a concerned citizen, I ask if it was humanly… Read More
George Danby’s editorial cartoon (BDN, Feb. 18) is depicting Linda Tripp’s makeover is hardly editorial comment. This is humor on a grade-school level. The cartoon is a senseless personal jab with no political substance whatsoever. The Bangor Daily News should think twice before deciding to publish such base… Read More
Finally, the impeachment trial has ended. We are like daytime movie-goers who now stumble into the brightness of mid-afternoon, momentarily blinded by the sunlight. Where are we? What have we missed? We have been lost in the distraction of soft-core amusement. This week everyone in… Read More
I was proud of the way the House managers presented their case against President Clinton. During their presentation, our two senators must have been reading novels or were writing their memoirs instead of listening to the proceedings. When House Republicans all voted to impeach the… Read More
Bravo and well done for Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins. The whole sordid affair had nothing to do with high treason and was an unfortunate invasion of what should be the private life of any president. They had the good sense to say no. At… Read More
Bangor District Court John L. Hilton Jr., 28, Milford, failure to display snowmobile registration, $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())… Read More
AUGUSTA — Democrats saw it as a provocation aimed at long-standing allies, Republicans as an overdue bow in their direction. For both sides, independent Gov. Angus King’s call Tuesday for a second reduction of the Maine sales tax was a surprising reversal. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
FAIRFIELD — A three-hour workshop on writing employee evaluations will be held 6-9 tonight at Carter Hall, Kennebec Valley Technical College. For information or to register call 453-5119 or 800-528-KVTC, Ext. 5119. Read More
HOLDEN — Details pertaining to the water supply for the town’s proposed business development park will be considered by voters here during a special town meeting Thursday at Holden Elementary School. During the meeting, which begins at 7 p.m., voters will consider borrowing up to… Read More
A 13-year-old girl was taken to a local hospital and treated for smoke inhalation after escaping from a fire which destroyed her parents’ home in Burnham on Monday evening. Few details were available. Burnham fire officials, along with Pittsfield and Newport firefighters, were called to… Read More
BANGOR — The agenda at Monday evening’s City Council meeting was rearranged, and with good reason. Councilors wanted to waste no time in recognizing 20 students from Bangor High School for their community service. City Manager Edward Barrett read the accomplishments of the students as… Read More
ROCKLAND — City councilors approved zoning changes Monday that will allow the Samoset Resort and MBNA to move forward with plans for expansion. The existing Samoset Resort is situated on Rockport property, but the zoning change passed by councilors will allow future expansion of the… Read More
ROCKPORT — The green grass of summer was at the heart of a debate among selectmen on a cold Monday night. The board was scheduled to award the annual contract for mowing the town’s cemeteries, parks, ball fields and other green areas — about 30… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The City Council on Monday adopted contract agreements with the city’s police officers and firefighters that grants them a 5 percent salary increase, but also requires officers to pass a set of physical fitness assessments or face disciplinary action. According to City Manager… Read More
BUCKSPORT — The Miles Lane School offers kindergarten registration for the 1999-2000 school year. Children must be 5 by Oct. 15. Registration and screening is done by appointment during the third week of June. Call 469-6666. Read More
What do South Park, Ace Ventura and William Shakespeare have in common? Not much until elements of each collide with the Aquila Theatre Company of London, which performed a hyperkinetic production of “The Comedy of Errors” Monday at the Maine Center for the Arts. Filled with cartoonish antics,… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A representative from the Department of Human Services’ Bangor office will be available for residents applying for food stamps or TANF 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, at 125 Summer St. Call 561-4100. Read More
CAMDEN — A proposal that would add a third building to the town’s public safety complex will come before selectmen March 1. Camden voters in June 1997 approved borrowing $485,000 to renovate the Fire Department and ambulance buildings and $150,000 to buy new radio equipment. Read More
PITTSFIELD — It was clear Monday night that creating new land use ordinances to complement Pittsfield’s recently adopted comprehensive plan was going to be a long and tedious process. “Look! We made a decision,” said newly hired planner Jacqueline Hewett as a group of volunteers… Read More
Caribou District Court Christopher S. Brown, 18, Caribou, motor vehicle burglary, jail 18 months, all but 30 days suspended, unsuspended portion to be served at Aroostook County Jail, credit for time served, probation one year, special conditions; criminal trespass, jail five days, concurrent with previous… Read More
Denis St. Peter, an environmental engineer for the Air Force Base Conversion Agency at the former Loring Air Force Base, has passed the Maine registered professional civil engineering license examination. St. Peter is a 1990 graduate of the University of Maine with a degree in… Read More
MACHIAS — Negotiators for Washington County commissioners and Teamsters Local 340 head into a second mediation session Thursday in an attempt to hammer out a three-year contract for 40 county employees. Local 340 represents sheriff’s deputies, corrections officers, dispatchers, jail cooks and six clerical workers. Read More
GREENVILLE — Members of the Greenville school system’s technology committee had hoped for answers Monday regarding the breach of security within the system’s computer network. What they learned at Monday night’s school committee meeting, however, was that the investigation is continuing. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce annual meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 5, at the County View Hotel and Convention Center (formerly Keddy’s Motor Inn), with a 7 p.m. dinner. Maine humorist Gary Crocker will perform. Tickets are $20 per person… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Volunteers Advisory Council will meet for a working luncheon at noon Wednesday, March 3, at the Northern Maine Technical College cafeteria. For information, call 493-4495. Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Presque Isle Center for Women, Work and Community is conducting a free personal development workshop series in two segments. The first segment, self-esteem development, is from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 2-18. The second segment, assertive communication, is from 9 a.m. Read More