BANGOR – In cross country, times are relatively unimportant. The combination of hill and dale, muck and mire – all of which were readily available in Saturday’s Penobscot Valley Conference championship – make the stopwatch virtually inconsequential. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
BANGOR – Leslie Weed converted a Jenny Fish cross with five minutes left in the game to give the Husson College Braves a 1-0 women’s soccer win over the University of Maine-Farmington Saturday. Goalie Meghan Taylor stopped 10 for the 9-5-0 Braves. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
ORONO – Last year, the University of Maine football team played its worst half of the season in a lopsided loss to eventual national champion Massachusetts. Saturday afternoon, the “30-Minute men” again tamed the Black Bears after intermission, scoring 28 unanswered points on the way… Read More
ORONO – It was Mike Morrison’s turn in the University of Maine’s goaltending derby Sunday afternoon and he delivered. Morrison made 31 saves, including 13 high percentage stops, and the Black Bears overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat the University of Minnesota 5-4 at Alfond… Read More
College AT ORONO Delaware (7-12) def. Maine (0-10) 15-1, 15-1, 15-2 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()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0] googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
WINSLOW – Junior tailback Chris McCabe enjoyed a successful return to the Winslow lineup, rushing for 181 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, and the Black Raiders shut out Brewer 14-0 at Poulin Field Saturday in high school football action. McCabe all but iced… Read More
ASHLAND – Allen Hitchcock netted two goals to lead the Ashland boys soccer team to a 5-2 victory over Central Aroostook Saturday, the final day of regular-season high school action. Bruce Oakes, Danny Maker, and Randall Perry also scored goals. Eric Ham earned the win… Read More
AUGUSTA – Final official Heal Point Standings for soccer, field hockey nad volleyball from the Maine Principals’ Association as compiled by Ken Roberts: GIRLS SOCCER googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Anna Marcino and Renee Martin scored for the University of Maine-Presque Isle Owls to give them a 2-1 women’s soccer victory over Thomas College of Waterville Sunday. Heather Norsworthy added an assist. Devin Jewett was in goal for the 6-5-0 Owls. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
College AT FREDERICTON, N.B., 7500 meters UNB-Fredericton Invitational NB-Fredericton men 35, St. Francis Xavier 51, UM-Presque Isle 60, Dalhousie, St. Mary’s 117, Moncton 154 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
Hole-in-one PALMYRA – Bill Small of Palmyra used a pitching wedge to ace the 129-yard eighth hole at Palmyra golf course. Witnesses were Skip Comeau, Norm Steeves, and Will Henderson. Read More
ORONO – Matt Yeats hadn’t played in a game since Jan. 1998. And, just 3:19 into his University of Maine debut Saturday, he found himself trailing 1-0. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
CORINTH – Carrie Moulton scored two goals to help the Central Red Devils upset the Schenck Wolverines 2-1 in schoolgirl soccer action Saturday. Crystal Stevens added an assist and Jen Allen stopped 23 of the 24 shots she faced for 2-12 Central. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
VASSALBORO – Last year, it was sixth place. The year before, eighth. 1996? They weren’t even invited. Given that track record, it was easy to see why members of the Calais golf team were so surprised and elated once it became apparent that the Blue… Read More
WATERVILLE — Worshipers at the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church are working on a quilt for a former member whose husband is accused of killing their children. A quilt is being assembled for Catherine Jones and will be sent to her when it is complete,… Read More
AUGUSTA — Maintaining the state’s vast natural resources doesn’t happen by itself. On Nov. 2, voters will be asked to consider a $12.5 million bond — the smallest on the ballot — to curb water pollution, close and clean up aging landfills, and improve the… Read More
LIMESTONE — The Maine Army National Guard’s repair facility at Loring Commerce Centre is growing by leaps and Humvees. The facility, which repairs and converts military vehicles such as the Humvee, is planning another expansion. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ROCKLAND — About 30 years ago, wooden boats — and the skills that produced them — seemed destined for oblivion. Everything from lobster boats to rowing sculls were being manufactured with fiberglass, a cheaper, more durable and virtually maintenance-free material. Not only did it seem… Read More
MONTREAL — Two years ago when Siena Fleischer of Keene, N.H., was casting about for a college, she looked at the usual mix of American colleges before setting her sights on Montreal’s McGill. After being wooed by the diverse student body and the European flavor… Read More
CLIFTON — Lee-Anne Laughlin, 10 months old, sat on the knee of her adoptive father Saturday and reached for a cracker. Unaware she was attending an inaugural event, the red-headed baby wriggled out of Dana Laughlin’s grasp and stood next to a couch, watching a… Read More
ORONO — Homecoming is not just for alumni. An estimated 20,000 people converged on Orono last weekend to attend the annual University of Maine Homecoming events, which were expanded this year to attract more people and keep them beyond the traditional one day. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — Aroostook County native Kelly Chandler says she has wanted to find a podium for 18 months to say what she thinks of Maine’s Learning Results, a state mandated set of academic standards for public schools. She got her chance Saturday at the 20th annual Right… Read More
Any time I mention a book or other resource, the question comes back, “Where can I find that?” A good bet is one of what I call “the biggies” — Bangor Public Library, the University of Maine’s Fogler Library in Orono, the Maine State Library… Read More
“The Story of Us” Directed by Rob Reiner. Written by Jessie Nelson and Alan Zweibel. Running time: 92 minutes. Rated R. Rob Reiner’s “The Story of Us” is so removed from reality, so undermined by Hollywood’s idea of what marriage needs to be in order… Read More
The announcement last week by Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt that the federal government would step in and proceed with an endangered-species listing for Atlantic salmon came with the clear implication that Maine’s plan to restore the imperiled fish was fine — the state simply had not done enough… Read More
At last week’s Stillwater Town Meeting, issues regarding partying and noise were discussed. The impression I got from that meeting is that instead of treating college students like any other neighbor, they are to dealt with in another way – through the local authorities. In… Read More
In recent years, there has been an increase of the number of medical reports in newspapers and other forms of popular media. The advantages of such coverage to educating the public and empowering individuals are tremendous. One of the dangers that accompany such coverage, on… Read More
Please allow me to respond to a concern raised by one of your readers in a letter Excessive phone bills, on Oct. 5. The author writes about an elderly friend receiving a $16.56 phone bill for a 26-cent long distance call. Her research into the matter correctly identified… Read More
Chris Hall from the Portland firm that did the Bangor International Airport study thinks we should shed no tears for Continental (BDN, Sept. 30). That is probably because he flies out of Portland. I beg to differ with his opinion however. As a regular passenger out of BIA… Read More
With state officials properly touting Maine as the best place in the nation to raise a child, a group in Bangor will be meeting tomorrow to make sure the achievement is true of this region, as well. The Greater Bangor Communities for Children is a worthwhile effort that… Read More
Second of two parts As explained in Part 1 of this commentary on the NEWS weekend Op-ed page, a Community Health and Trust Fund of Maine Saturday and Sunday could grow through a recapitalized and remade Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine. Such a… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook County branch of the American Red Cross will hold the second annual Real Heroes Breakfast on Nov. 18 at the Northeastland Hotel. Nominations are being accepted for heroes in the following categories: fire, police, medical, good Samaritan adult, good Samaritan… Read More
BANGOR — For the first time in years, Betty and Floyd Hoyt slept with their bedroom windows open last summer. They planted flowers in their back yard on Pleasant View Avenue and indulged in a cookout or two. The middle-aged couple had given up such… Read More
HOPE — Residents turned out in force last week at a special town meeting and voted to present a united front on the use of personal watercraft on town ponds and lakes. When it was over, residents approved three articles recommending banning the use of… Read More
PITTSFIELD — The man who may have been this town’s greatest booster died Sunday morning on a street he often patrolled for cleanliness. Everett Connors, 88, apparently died of heart failure at about 9:40 a.m. while driving on Main Street, according to Pittsfield Patrolman Leonard… Read More
ELLSWORTH — A Saturday morning forum on this year’s referendum questions was dominated by discussion of the proposed late-term abortion ban, and the alleged hidden agenda of those who support it. The citizen initiative — the first of its kind in Maine — is intended… Read More
ALLAGASH — A year after they blockaded a remote U.S.-Canadian border crossing, Maine loggers who are still frustrated over the hiring of nonresident woodcutters gathered Sunday along the border to plan a new protest. Loggers were considering setting up another blockade at the St. Pamphile,… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded grants to 22 Maine law enforcement agencies to buy bulletproof vests, according to the state’s congressional delegation. Funding was made available through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, part of the Office of Justice Programs, and is… Read More
MASARDIS — A woman died late Friday afternoon when the all-terrain vehicle she was riding on flipped over, according to Warden Lt. Mike Marshall. Bernadette Couturier, 54, of Masardis died in the single-vehicle accident, Marshall said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
FARMINGTON — A Farmington man accused of murdering and sexually assaulting his 11-year-old stepdaughter has pleaded not guilty. Dana McAlpine, 36, was returned to the Franklin County Jail after a brief arraignment Friday in Superior Court. He has been held without bail since his arrest… Read More
PORTLAND — A member of Doctors Without Borders learned that the group had won the Nobel Peace Prize while he was driving to New Hampshire to teach a wilderness medicine course. David Kuhns, who is the spokesman for a campaign against land mines, hopes the… Read More
AUGUSTA — Twelve Maine veterans organizations and auxiliaries have combined their efforts to open the Beals Hospitality House at Togus hospital, a home which will serve up to four families of veterans who are patients at one time. Over the years, families of veterans had… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — From the inquiries snowmobile organizations throughout the state have received, this winter could be a significant one for the sport if Mother Nature provides the snow. “From what we’ve seen so far, if we get the weather, it could be quite a year,”… Read More
PORTLAND — A passenger in a car that crashed while trying to elude police has filed a lawsuit that blames police for the fiery collision, in which the driver and a couple from Indiana were killed. Ryan Selby contends a sheriff’s deputy should have used… Read More
Presque Isle District Court Bennett A. Mills, 22, Fryeburg, violating fish limits, $90. 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()) { if… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — There will be a D.A.R.E. music presentation from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Eva Hoyt Zippel Elementary School. Bangor D.A.R.E. Officer Dan Frazell will head the presentation by discussing today’s music and its influence on youth. Because of explicit lyrics,… Read More
Shead High School, Eastport First quarter honors High honors, seniors: Kristy Calder, Patrick Calder and Patrick Spinney; Juniors: Lura Crawford and William Wentworth; Sophomores: Karla McPhail; Freshmen: Nadine Bouchard, Sara Clark and Kristen Lingley. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
BANGOR — Maine’s attorney general urged a small gathering on Sunday to do “every single solitary thing” to promote diversity and stem discrimination and violence against people who don’t fit into traditional molds. Attorney General Andrew Ketterer spoke to a group of about 30 people… Read More
SWANVILLE — A 17-year-old boy with no permanent address was arrested early Sunday for allegedly starting a brawl at a party. Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Schade said the youth, whose name is not being released because he is a juvenile, was very intoxicated at… Read More
TRENTON — Supporters of the proposed expansion of the town’s elementary school will get one more try at drumming up voter approval. A public hearing has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the elementary school, where voters will be presented with a $1.9 million… Read More
PITTSFIELD — The Community Garden Club’s next meeting will feature Deb Stabner, curator-director of L.C. Bates Museum in Hinckley. Stabner will show items and clothing dating back to the early 1900s. The event will start at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at Warsaw Junior High School. It is… Read More
LINCOLNVILLE — A year after an application for a 14-house-lot subdivision on Munroe’s Field was denied, developers and planners are working on a compromise. Developers Jim Munroe, grandson of the property’s owner, and Richard Nightingale took the town to court late last year after the… Read More
Bar Harbor District Court Trevor L. Watt, 20, Brewer, possession of liquor by a minor, $100. 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… Read More
Bangor District Court Bernice M. Adams, 29, Bangor, operating motor vehicle without license, $50; failure to notify owner of property damage accident, dismissed; operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, $500, jail 48 hours, license suspended 90 days. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
BANGOR — Police are looking for a man who robbed a West Broadway resident on Saturday night, knocking her down outside her home and taking her purse. The 64-year-old woman told police that she had just come home about 8:40 p.m., gotten out of her… Read More
Recently we heard from Cathy Billings, director of public relations for Eastern Agency on Aging in Bangor, who has some good news for seniors in our circulation area. Billings asked that we help get the word out to people age 60 or older about two… Read More
BANGOR — Crossing some streets in traffic can be daunting for anyone, but for the blind it poses a more difficult and potentially hazardous dilemma. “It takes a lot of courage and a lot of skill to walk across the street on foot if you… Read More
AUGUSTA — In Brunswick, liquor by the bottle is sold only in the state store. Across the town line in Topsham, the Shop ‘n Save supermarket is the one place to go to buy booze. Up the road in Lewiston, shoppers have a choice for… Read More
BANGOR — The glitter of gold shone brightly, even amid darkening clouds, as the city’s newly restored monument to the USS Maine was rededicated Sunday. The once-dull bronze shield and scroll from the prow of the ship got a painstaking face lift, using the same… Read More
If you’ve decided to sell your home, chances are you’re caught up in a host of emotions. You may be looking forward to moving up to a new dream house or facing the uncertainty of a major move across the country. You may be reluctant to leave your… Read More
AUGUSTA — Potholes aren’t popular with voters. But even though Mainers have traditionally backed borrowing money for transportation improvements, supporters of a $56 million bond on the Nov. 2 ballot are taking nothing for granted. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More