NESCAC ALL-STARS Women First team: Rebecca Brooks (Williams), Kathleen Higgins (Williams), Emily King (Bates), Colleen McCrave (Bates), Chrissy Peterson (Middlebury); second team: Kim Condon (Colby), Samantha Good (Bowdoin), Katie Hersey (Amherst), Lauren Myers (Bowdoin), Lynn St. Martin (Wesleyan); third team: Amanda Cochrane (Colby), Erin Duffy… Read More
CLEVELAND – Tiger Woods fired caddie Mike “Fluff” Cowan of Fairfield, Maine, on Monday, ending a highly successful 2 1/2-year partnership. Cowan did not carry Woods’ bag twice this year, at the Buick Invitational in San Diego, which Woods won, and at the Match Play… Read More
FORT KENT – Don Hibbs was halfway between the first and second checkpoint of the seventh 250-mile Can-Am Crown International Dog Sled Race on Saturday. Not halfway through his two-day journey. Yet it was there, at Carr Pond, that his team caught Minnesotan Keith Aili, who beat Hibbs… Read More
The Disaster in Durham is behind them. The University of Maine’s hockey team was obviously disappointed by its 6-1, 4-1 setbacks to the University of New Hampshire in Durham, which enabled UNH to surpass them and win the league’s regular season title and an automatic… Read More
The death Monday morning of New York Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio has left a void in the hearts and minds of Yankee fans across eastern Maine. “There is no question he will be regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, to ever… Read More
ORONO – Joanne Palombo-McCallie was very much a taskmaster Monday afternoon as she put the University of Maine women’s basketball team through its paces at Memorial Gym. The tone was serious, the drills intense as the 23-6 Black Bears began preparations for Friday’s 5:30 p.m. Read More
For almost 8 1/2 minutes of the Eastern Maine Class A final Saturday night, Mt. Blue junior Heather Ernest let the Bangor defense bother her. But as Rams coach Tom Tennett said after his No. 1 Rams lost to the third-seeded Cougars of Farmington, great… Read More
Friends of University of Maine Women’s Basketball has organized a bus trip to the Black Bears’ NCAA tournament game in Norfolk, Va. UMaine faces Stanford at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Old Dominion University in Norfolk. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
Can Am Crown 250 AT FORT KENT 1. Don Hibbs, Millinocket, 24:51.40, 2. Andre Nadeau, St. Melanie, Quebec, 27:16:07, 3. Martin Massicotte, St. Tite, Quebec, 28:.22.12, 4. Mike Murphy, Newberry, MI, 33:12.00; 5. Terry Adkins, Sand Coulee, MT, 33:40.35; 6. John Osmond, Shirley, 37:39.28, 7. Jim Oehlschlaeger, Cincinnati,… Read More
OCOEE, Fla. – The University of Maine softball team split a pair of games on Monday, defeating Tennessee Tech 10-2 before falling to Long Island University, 2-1 at the Rebel Games. The Black Bears are now 9-5. In the first game, Sara Jewett blasted her… Read More
BREWER – Zachary Wilson of Brewer has been chosen to the Maine Amateur Hockey Association Select-12 team that will represent Maine in Providence, R.I. from March 26-28. Wilson, a fifth-grader at State Street School in Brewer, is a defenseman for the Brewer Pottles Transit, Inc. Read More
ROCKWOOD – The Birches Resort and Wilderness Expeditions will be hosting its annual Mount Kineo Challenge race on Saturday, March 20. This is a 10-kilometer cross-country race, held on the trails around Moosehead Lake, for both skate and classical styles. The race starts at 11… Read More
BREWER – The Brewer Youth Hockey Orange Squirts captured the Tier III championship by winning the State Tournament at Travis Roy Arena in North Yarmouth over the weekend. Brewer won the title with a 4-2 win over the Lewiston Bears on Sunday, March 7. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Snow drifted, melted and refroze, a vicious cycle for motorists in eastern Maine on Monday. They also had to contend with occasional near-whiteout conditions. Not even sand trucks were immune from the havoc created by a combination of heavy winds and recent snowfall dumped on… Read More
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — Increased and more diverse use of the 56-mile network of carriage roads in Acadia National Park has prompted park officials to take a closer look at how much traffic the roads can handle and methods for managing them. Research from 1997… Read More
The Bangor Daily News has received an award from the New England Newspaper Association for its six-part series, “The Two Maines,” about the growing economic gulf between northern and southern Maine, which was published last fall. The Publick Occurrences Award, named in honor of the… Read More
PORTLAND — Jenny Yasi knows something is wrong with the deer population on Peaks Island: There are just too many. “I see 12 or 13 in my yard every day,” Yasi said. “And they’ll just stand there looking at me.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
AUGUSTA — Add the Asian long-horned beetle to Maine’s list of worries. The tree-devouring critter that would love to feast on the state’s hardwood forests is one of the potential foreign invaders that gave rise to a forum Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
WASHINGTON — A Florida man sobbed uncontrollably Monday as he told a panel chaired by Sen. Susan Collins of Maine about his sweepstakes addiction that he said caused him to squander money saved for his daughter’s education. Eustace A. Hall, 65, of Brandon, Fla., became… Read More
BANGOR — There is much America can learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from South Africa, according to the Rev. Dr. Gideon Khabela. A Presbyterian minister and theology professor, Khabela served as chaplain of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Read More
Presentations by local health professionals about estrogen, diabetes, cholesterol, stress reduction and exercise will be featured during “Women & Heart Health … the Silent Epidemic” from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, at the Black Bear Inn in Orono. Sponsored by Eastern Maine Medical… Read More
BANGOR — A bill that was the kindling to fuel speculation that Central Maine Power Group was preparing to sell its transmission lines after electrical restructuring takes place next March has been withdrawn by its sponsor. Senate President Mark Lawrence, D-Kittery, the key writer of… Read More
HAMPDEN — Deciding that they had done enough rehashing of the solid waste disposal licensing ordinance passed last January, councilors voted 4-3 Monday not to accept proposed amendments. The revisions, submitted by Councilor Mike Hastings, were aimed at regulating the Sawyer Environmental Recovery Facility and… Read More
Brewer police arrested a convicted sex offender Monday night, charging the man with violating his probation conditions. Thomas James Cravalho, 43, was taken to Penobscot County Jail after his arrest about 8:30 p.m. and remained overnight at the jail without bail on a probation hold. Read More
VEAZIE — A proposed ordinance that would allow strip clubs to locate in a remote area of this small town cleared another hurdle Monday night as the planning board voted to send the measure before the Town Council. The board voted 4-1 to approve the… Read More
SEARSPORT — Incumbent Selectmen Granville Gross and Ralph Harvey face a challenge from Daniel Sylvester in today’s municipal election. The polls open at 10 a.m., and voters will be asked to choose two selectmen from the three candidates on the ballot. The two top vote… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Police Department has its first detective. Officer Dottie Small was named detective last week and began her duties Sunday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
WASHINGTON — Representatives of Maine’s cities and towns are in Washington this week to ask the state congressional delegation for help in getting the federal government to butt out of some local affairs. The officials want federal lawmakers to rescind mandatory tax breaks for Internet… Read More
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Maine’s Gov. Angus King said in the long term he favors a high-speed highway across Maine between Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Montreal, but he doesn’t know where the money is going to come from. Gov. King made improved connections between Maine… Read More
AUGUSTA — For Donald Barrett, the issue was summed up concisely when his 10-year-old son recently asked: “If smoking is so bad for you, why do they allow it in restaurants?” But for state lawmakers, who heard testimony from Barrett and others on Monday during… Read More
BANGOR — After nearly half a century in the retail clothing business — the last 14 of them in a former bank building on Broad Street — Paul Cormier of Cormier’s Clothing is retiring. Cormier’s Clothing, a fixture in the downtown business landscape, will officially… Read More
BANGOR — The City Council on Wednesday is expected to give quick approval to a $42,000 payment designed to relieve Bangor of any future liability in cleaning up the Portland-Bangor Waste Oil site in Wells. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Read More
There is a quiet killer on the loose in Maine and it is time to stop having it out for dinner with us. It is secondhand cigarette smoke, a toxic smorgasbord that includes more than 50 carcinogens, a pinch of sulfer dioxide, a smidge of ammonia, a dash… Read More
The Supreme Court made official last week what many school officials already knew to be true: The lack of adequate federal support for special education makes it one of the most divisive issues many towns will face at budget time. An amendment sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins last… Read More
BANGOR — Maine State Police detectives on Monday stayed focused on the investigation into last week’s stabbing death of a 40-year-old Kenduskeag woman and said a weekend roadblock near her home turned up important investigative information. State police Lt. Darrell Ouellette would not comment Monday… Read More
The 50th wedding anniversary story about Kenneth and Arlene (Libby) Rogers on Saturday’s album page misidentified two of the children. They are daughter Kathleen White and son Kenneth Rogers Jr. Also, the couple’s six children, not the guests, sang the song “Thanks Again.” —- A… Read More
Dear Jim: It seems like my answering machine, VCR, microwave, telephones, etc., don’t last very long. I spend a lot buying new ones. I use plug-in surge arrestors now. Would a powerful whole-house suppressor help? — Al F. Dear Al: Nearly every electrical device and… Read More
With the exception of a plateau between 1993 and ’95, a chart from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows cable television rates rising at a 45 degree angle for the last 15 years, far beyond the rate of inflation and undaunted by the supposed restraints brought by the… Read More
Icy ash, or ashy ice, that’s what they began with — the wet, black remains of two days of rain, plugging their backyard bean holes in Island Falls. So after wrapping up the overnight shift at the chemical plant and grabbing a few hours of… Read More
Usually when the Cyr Bus leaves Ellsworth for a Sunday concert by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, it holds 30 people. When it left this Sunday during one of the worst snowstorms of the season, one person was on board. The bus from Camden, which is also usually full,… Read More
BANGOR — U.S. Rep. John Baldacci announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has completed details for a $200 million program to help dairy farmers. Through the new Dairy Income Loss Assistance Program, many Maine farmers will be eligible to receive up to $5,000 in federal aid. Read More
ROCKLAND — The full-time salaried position of city assessor could be cut to part-time by July to hasten the revaluation of residential and commercial properties. City Manager Richard Michaud said Monday he is considering that option for the June budget, which could save $10,000 to… Read More
MACHIAS — The Washington County office of University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a three-part parent education series in cooperation with the Machias adult education program. All classes will be open to the public and will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at… Read More
EAST MACHIAS — The Washington Academy music department will present its annual Pops Night Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, in the Gardner Gymnasium. The gym will be converted into a cafe with tables and chairs for the audience, and the music boosters will… Read More
MACHIAS — Paul Donahue, outreach educator for the Forest Ecology Network, will speak at the Washington County Women’s Forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at the River’s Edge Restaurant in Machias. Donahue will focus his presentation on the relationship between human-generated atmospheric changes and… Read More
UNION — Nomination papers will be available March 17 for several municipal positions, as well as an SAD 40 school board vacancy. Town Manager Andrew Hart said nomination papers must be filed at the town office no later than 4 p.m. Monday, April 26. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BELFAST — Justice Jeffrey Hjelm handed down the following sentence in Waldo County Superior Court on Monday: William D. Nelson, 54, Belfast, operating while under influence of intoxicating liquor, 120 days jail with all but 10 days suspended, $500, license suspended 90 days; unlawful possession… Read More
STEUBEN — Kindergarten registration and preschool screening for children attending the Ella Lewis Elementary School this fall will be held Tuesday, March 16. Children must be 5 by Oct. 15 to be eligible. Parents should bring a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate and… Read More
BANGOR — Members of Bangor’s Jewish Community will gather Friday night at Congregation Beth El in a display of Jewish revitalization and interdenominational unity. Conceived and organized by the National Jewish Outreach Program, “Shabbat Across America” represents a united effort by Judaism’s four major movements… Read More
BANGOR — Bangor City Forester Rolland Perry’s office was recently awarded $15,450 from the Oakhurst Dairy Tree ReLeaf program to repair damage from the January 1998 ice storm. The money is the second amount Bangor has received from the program. Last spring, Bangor was awarded… Read More
MEDWAY — School officials are rallying residents to pressure lawmakers to fully fund the state’s education formula so a proposed $2.6 million school building project will not adversely affect Medway’s tax rate. “We could do this project, fund our budget and have very little if… Read More
CORINTH — Nomination papers recently returned at Corinth include the following positions and nominees: One selectperson, assessor and overseer of the poor for a one-year term, George Buswell. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
MACHIAS — The first meeting of the Washington County Domestic Violence Task Force is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in the community room of Machias Savings Bank. The meeting is open to the public and may be especially relevant as a forum for… Read More
MACHIAS — The boards of SAD 77 and Washington Academy will meet jointly Wednesday in an attempt to resolve a $474,000 high school tuition dispute. SAD 77 comprises Cutler, East Machias, Machiasport and Whiting. The district tuitions its secondary students to Washington Academy under a… Read More
BREWER — An easement connected to the natural gas pipeline making its way to the area and some recent initiatives on the local education front are among the items the City Council will take up when members meet at 6 tonight. Among the items on… Read More
I support Senate President Mark Lawrence’s wage fairness bill. The heart of the issue is quality care for Maine consumers receiving services for mental health and-or mental retardation needs. Direct care workers provide necessary assistance to Maine’s most vulnerable consumer base. Unfortunately, staff turnover is… Read More
I was appalled by Lawrence Lockman’s column (BDN, March 3). I agree the question of minority status for gays is a difficult one, and that the behavior of activists on both sides has not always been appropriate. However, I do not see that Lockman’s column is in any… Read More
We are told Medicare is shaky. Sen. John Breaux, D-La., recommends to stop paying the eldery’s medical bills and giving each a fixed sum to pay for private insurance. I wonder what perks he will get when he gets old?I wonder if Breaux knows how many Medicare recipients… Read More
It is natural for each person to want to defend his or her family, wellbeing and property against seizure and destruction. However, there are those among our elected representatives in Washington, including our own Tom Allen, who feel America isn’t worth the price to protect Americans from attack. Read More
The bill that would control guns as consumer product (BDN, March 2) is another governmental regulation we don’t need. Guns are manufactured to very strict quality control standards and safety devices are built into them. Safety starts with the user. There is all kinds of… Read More
The letter on predators and prey by Susan Cockrell of Holden (BDN, Feb 26) stated that Maine’s deer herd is at an all-time high. The deer herd in northern Maine is not that fortunate. It is faced with 3 to 5 feet of snow and nights of minus… Read More
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — Freda Kubas came to hear experts debate the perils of a gasoline additive, but she believes you don’t have to be a chemist to know that the compound called MTBE can hurt your health. “I cringe when I go to fill… Read More
CORINNA — It’s time for the selectmen to get paid in Corinna, according to Town Manager Judith Doore. An article on this year’s town meeting warrant asks voters to appropriate $2,400 to fund pay for meetings attended by the five-member board. The article represents a… Read More
MOUNT DESERT — Voters islandwide will decide the fate of a high school expansion and renovation plan at the November elections, if all goes as planned for a building project now in the works. Ideally, residents in all four island towns will be “voting up… Read More
OWLS HEAD — A waste-water collection system for Ingraham’s Hill residents and the establishment of an industrial park zone top the agenda for a March 15 special town meeting. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, at the community building. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
PALMYRA — There is one contest in Friday’s voting in Palmyra. The polls will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. at the town hall. Dean Cray and Mathys Van Dam are running to retain their seats on the town’s Board of Selectmen, with one… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Residents here will decide this summer during a referendum vote whether to take over the operation of the Fire Department. The quasi-municipal fire department now is owned and operated by the Dover and Foxcroft Water District. The change, according to town officials, will… Read More
ST. GEORGE — Voter turnout was exceptionally low this year, according to the town manager, who noted the ballot had two positions with no candidates. Town Manager John Falla said 167 voters cast ballots at the polls Monday and there were 11 absentee votes. The… Read More
CAMDEN — Camden-Rockport High School’s principal misused funds, misrepresented funding requests, hired teachers without permission, and tried to intimidate her detractors, witnesses testified at the first half of a hearing Monday night. The hearing — Principal Christine Garrison’s appeal of the SAD 28 board’s 4-3… Read More
WATERVILLE — The price of water is about to rise in Greater Waterville. The Kennebec Water District has proposed a rate hike that, starting in May, could cost an average household $40 more each year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
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CLINTON — Voters tonight must decide whether to approve nearly $100,000 to help the town finish the year. At a special town meeting, they also must settle an issue that has simmered since summer: whether to expand the Board of Selectmen to five members. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Dover-Foxcroft District Court Selena A. Haddock, 45, Greenville, criminal trespass, $100; two counts negotiating worthless instrument, $100, $93.26 restitution on first count, $100 on second. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
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PRESQUE ISLE — A workshop for handicapped people received the Business of the Year award from the Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce during the agency’s annual dinner Friday. The Work Opportunities Center is a division of the Central Aroostook Association for Retarded Citizens. It… Read More
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HOULTON — A Blaine man suspected of selling illegal drugs to teen-agers posted bail Monday after being arrested over the weekend for trafficking in marijuana. Timothy Foster, 48, of Blaine was arrested after a search of his Route 1 home late last week, according to… Read More
MACHIAS — A tour of the salmon net pen operations in Cobscook Bay and processing facilities nearby is planned April 10. The tour will be led by Sea Grant Extension associate Chris Bartlett. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
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VAN BUREN — When the new school year starts in SAD 24 on July 1, the school district will have one less administrator. Last Wednesday, the school board voted 5-3 to eliminate the position of Gateway Elementary School Principal Richard Cote. SAD 24 Superintendent Clayton… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Local property taxes could go down by 6 percent if a statewide effort to collect taxes on property now exempt is successful. The Maine Municipal Association is trying to convince the Legislature that tax-exempt properties, such as veterans organizations or chambers of… Read More