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LEWISTON – Former world champion Joey Gamache beat Craig Houk by a technical knockout in the sixth round of a professional boxing match before about 2,000 hometown fans at the Lewiston Armory Friday night. Gamache knocked down Houk in the second, fourth and sixth rounds… Read More
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ORONO – Preseason exhibition games are only as good as the opponents invited in to play. The University of Maine women’s basketball team may look back on Monday night’s contest against Ilirija Club of Slovenia and appreciate the kind of speed, aggressiveness and depth with… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine football fans may have been wondering in recent weeks about the Black Bears’ quarterback situation. Going into last week’s final home game at Alfond Stadium against sixth-ranked James Madison, the Bears had lost three games in a row. UMaine averaged… Read More
WELLS — Cleanup of the Portland-Bangor Waste Oil site could begin next summer, now that the parties involved have reached a settlement, according to town officials. The president of TRC Environmental Solutions of California, the cleanup company, is expected to speak to the Board of… Read More
BANGOR — Marching bands, youth organizations and veterans of all ages will participate in Thursday’s Veterans Day parade. Participants in the annual event, held each Nov. 11, will step off at 10:30 a.m. from the parking lot by the Shop ‘n Save in Brewer. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
CALAIS — Bucking public opinion, two members of the school committee Monday night voted to locate portable classrooms at the middle school. The vote prompted an outburst from Calais resident Matthew Whittaker, who told Regina Taylor and Tracy DeWitt, “Shame on you again. You’re going… Read More
GREENVILLE — The search for the person or people who killed nine moose and two deer on Oct. 23 in Soldiertown Township is widening, according to a state wildlife spokesman. More than $6,000 in reward money will be paid to the individual who provides the… Read More
AUGUSTA — The state wasted close to $2 million to get some of its computer systems ready for the new year, according to members of the Joint Select Committee on the Year 2000 Computer Problem, which met Monday morning. The state may now be about… Read More
GARDINER — Maine’s new driver’s licenses will be harder to copy, but police say they expect someone to try producing fakes eventually. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles started issuing new photo licenses, which resemble credit cards, in late October. Jim Lyman of the state’s Office… Read More
LEWISTON — The Bates College Admissions Office will hold its annual Maine Day program for Maine high school students, parents and guidance counselors. The daylong open house will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, in Chase Hall Lounge. The event is intended to expose… Read More
MACHIAS — The UMM Readers’ Theater Series presents a staged reading of the play “One Flea Spare” by Naomi Wallace at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in UMM’s Performing Arts Center. As with all Readers Theater projects, admission is free. Set in England in 1665,… Read More
AUGUSTA — A judge has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for an Augusta man accused of drinking a teen-ager’s blood. Justice Donald H. Marden granted the state’s request for a forensic psychiatric examination of Roy C. Gutfinski Jr., 19. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
BANGOR — City Manager Ed Barrett announced Monday that Lee Umphrey has been appointed intergovernmental affairs coordinator for the city of Bangor. The position, with a salary of $51,876, was established during the last budget process. Umphrey will be responsible for representing the city’s interest… Read More
CARIBOU — A proposal is being developed by 24 central and northern Aroostook County communities to seek a grant to address septic system and drinking water problems at homes owned by low-income residents. The $300,000 grant application to the Department of Economic and Community Development… Read More
SOUTH PORTLAND — A three-year slump in the chip industry has come to an end, and analysts’ projections of double-digit growth is good news for two Maine companies. Fairchild Semiconductor and National Semiconductor are already seeing an improvement in demand for their chips. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
HOULTON — Kids have been playing with toy bulldozers and tractors for decades. Early Saturday morning, two local teen-agers took it a step further. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
ROCKLAND — The Dallas-based management and holding company that in July purchased Courier Publications of Rockland bought another Maine weekly last week. American Consolidated Media Inc. on Friday acquired the York Weekly for an undisclosed amount. In October, it purchased the York County Coast Star… Read More
WINSLOW — In a jam-packed Winslow High School gymnasium on Sunday, handshakes gave way to choke holds, bowing to bone-crunching grappling, and more than one competitor — in fact most — fell to the mat. Inviting all of the Asian martial arts to attend and… Read More
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BANGOR — The City Council cut loose the River Dog on Monday evening, failing to approve the cruise boat’s purchase for $108,000. The vessel, now moored in Stonington, will go back to its owner, Marine Transportation Inc. The vote was 4-4 after much discussion. Five… Read More
FAIRFIELD — Town councilors on Wednesday will tackle a lengthy agenda topped by discussions about messy yards and sludge spreading. The session is set for 7 p.m. in the Fairfield Community Center. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
PITTSFIELD — The owner of the historic Friend house on Main Street — the preferred location for a proposed community center — said Monday that published reports that negotiations for the property were stalled are untrue. In fact, he said, they never began. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Houlton District Court Danny E. Longmire, 40, Bear River, Nova Scotia, causing operation of commercial motor vehicle without recording current status of truck log, $250. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
BANGOR — In small business, as in Congress, there’s value in networking — it eases uncertainty and self-doubt and leads to solutions to problems that seem insurmountable, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Monday. It also keeps others guessing. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
It is a commonplace to suggest that the world is a dangerous place. Acts of both God and man pose risks. Yet not all risks register equally on our social radar screens. Automobiless kill and maim more Americans than Saddam Hussein ever could, but transit aid stagnates while… Read More
As the last blades of green grass are whipped about with each brisk gust of fall wind, dull, brown seed pods sway to and fro. Each unopened pod, supported by a sturdy stem, is a work in progress. Considered by many to be part of… Read More
Whatever the shortcomings of the state’s recently completed study of an east-west highway, Gov. Angus King has offered two ways that supporters of connecting this half of Maine to the rest of the continent can improve the odds of getting a much-needed route built. They are an opportunity… Read More
The leaves have fallen, and the air is swirling briskly around you. It’s that time of year when you go outside and soon realize that your T-shirts and light jackets just aren’t going to cut it anymore. Time for bundling up with sweaters, turtlenecks and scarves. Read More
ATLANTA — A new, experimental class of drugs appears to be the most potent ever at reducing high blood pressure. Doctors said Monday that the first of these medicines to reach large-scale testing outperformed two mainstays of blood pressure control, a top-selling ACE inhibitor and… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A 19-year-old Sebec man, accused of setting fire on Saturday morning to the home of an elderly Dover-Foxcroft woman, made his initial court appearance Monday in Dover-Foxcroft. Josh Corson, his hands bound by shackles, listened Monday as the facts of the charges against… Read More
BANGOR — So far all the debate over the proposed sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine to Anthem Insurance Cos. Inc., of Indianapolis, has occurred in relation to the Attorney General’s review of the creation of a charitable trust with the sale’s proceeds. Read More
SKOWHEGAN — There is nothing in the law to compel Vella Gogan, 55, of Hartland to talk to the state at this time, according to her attorney, Michaela Murphy of Waterville. Murphy was in Skowhegan District Court on Monday to argue against a request from… Read More
BANGOR — It won’t be as easy as changing planes, but a governmental task force is considering spending up to $2 million to change people’s attitudes about Bangor International Airport. Using the preliminary phrasing, “Bangor: Your Gateway to Maine,” the BIA Air Service Task Force… Read More
BANGOR — Eastern Agency on Aging has recognized four volunteers for service. They are Mary Hunter of Bangor, Cecile Morrill of Brewer and Geraldine and Leonard Russell of Millinocket. Also recognized were new members of the board of directors, Martha Bagley and Norman Nelson, Washington… Read More
BATH — A guided-missile destroyer named for Vietnam War hero and Medal of Honor recipient Jimmie E. Howard will be launched from Bath Iron Works on Nov. 20, the Maine defense contractor announced. The 505-foot-long Howard will be the 19th Arleigh Burke Class Aegis guided-missile… Read More
AUGUSTA — A State House cupola left for salvage during this summer’s renovations fetched more than $6,300 at an antiques auction, prompting a further review of potentially valuable relics in the building. Proceeds of this summer’s sale went to Granger Northern Inc., which legally removed… Read More
CARIBOU — Aroostook County commissioners asked Monday night that the district attorney monitor the Maine State Police investigation of Andrew Gerakaris, a convicted felon, as it relates to the county sheriff, Ted St. Pierre. The commissioners met Monday night to discuss the issue. Most of… Read More
Several years ago, when co-worker Mike Dowd and I were members of the NEWS sports department, we were asked to participate in a young authors and writers conference sponsored by the University of Maine in Machias. I remember we drove into the sunrise and returned… Read More
WASHINGTON — Business and Professional Women/USA, an advocate for working women, has launched “Working Through Menopause,” a new educational initiative geared toward helping working women view menopause positively and “work” through it effectively. A survey conducted by BPW/USA of menopausal and postmenopausal working women indicates… Read More
BANGOR — The general manager of eight Maine radio stations knew that one day they would be purchased by a larger conglomerate. That day has come, and he’s “delighted.” Citadel Broadcasting Co. of Las Vegas, a subsidiary of Citadel Communications Corp., late last month announced… Read More
Dear Jim: I am on a fixed income and my heating bills were very high last year. Are there any things that I can do to tune up my old gas furnace myself to make it operate more efficiently and quietly? — John H. Dear… Read More
ORONO — More than 150 high school students from the state’s five Upward Bound sites will rally to discover what they have in common and to share information about their programs on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the University of Maine. Linda Ives, director of UM’s… Read More
ORRINGTON — A man whose body was found Saturday evening in a wooded area of Orrington apparently died of heart problems, according to a member of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt. Bill Lawrence confirmed Monday that the body of Everett A. Sawyer, 74, of… Read More
SOUTH PORTLAND — An experiment in learning at the Maine Youth Center is being carried out inside a large white trailer packed with computers, Legos and various electronic devices. Each weekday, nine students file into the Youth Center’s Learning Lab, which opened a few weeks… Read More
CASTINE — The Castine School Committee budget workshop has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Adams School. The sole purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2000-2001 school budget. Read More
BLUE HILL — The Blue Hill Consolidated School Committee will meet at the school at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10. Agenda items include an overview of the budget for fiscal year 2001 and a specialties team presentation. Read More
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Christmas Parade and holiday concerts will be discussed when Ellsworth Music Boosters meet tonight. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, in the music room of Ellsworth High School. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BUCKSPORT — Proposed changes to the building code and language pertaining to animal husbandry will be reviewed at a meeting of the Bucksport ordinance committee at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the town office. Read More
ELLSWORTH — The CareerCenter, a one-stop employment resource for job seekers and employers, plans an open house today. The open house will be at 248 State St., Suite 3A, from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
ROCKLAND — Knox County officials developed a plan B on Monday in the wake of the defeat of a bond referendum last week to establish an Enhanced 911 system. By 6,838 to 6,324, residents of Knox County killed a request to borrow up to $500,000… Read More
FAIRFIELD — Gary Massey was the type of teen-ager who would do anything for anyone. Last year, when the parents of two Lawrence High School classmates who died in separate accidents wanted to raise scholarship money, Massey’s rock ‘n’ roll band played a benefit. This… Read More
CAMDEN — In collaboration with the Camden Conference, the Camden Public Library is focusing on Southeast Asia with a four-part Lyceum series that highlights the stories and expressions of the people of Southeast Asia. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Jean Picker Room… Read More
SEARSPORT — Parents of Searsport District High School students are asked to call the high school office to schedule conferences with their children’s teachers. The conferences will take place over two days, from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, and from noon to 4… Read More
BELFAST — Belfast Public Health Nursing Association plans to offer its flu clinics in November in an attempt to boost influenza vaccination rates among Maine seniors. Clinics are being held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Nov. 10, 16, 17 and 23, in the Belfast… Read More
CAMDEN — A new section of the Georges River Land Trust’s Georges Highland path, connecting Camden’s Ragged and Bald mountains, is open to hikers. The new two-mile trail, which includes some of the most spectacular scenery in Knox County, was formally opened Oct. 16 by… Read More
TREMONT — The Tremont School Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Tremont School. The 2000-2001 school budget is slated for discussion. Read More
SEARSMONT — Drivers using Route 173 in Searsmont may want to allow some additional travel time today. The state Department of Transportation said its crews will close Route 173 today just west of Bickford’s Corner to replace a culvert carrying the brook between Lawry Pond… Read More
BELFAST — A diabetes and hypertension awareness screening sponsored by Waldo County General Hospital’s diabetes education department and the Hospital Aid is planned today. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, in the hospital’s Education Center on Northport Avenue. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
THOMASTON — A Cushing contractor showed up at a Beechwood Street residents meeting Monday armed with questions about why the neighbors are trying to restrict the operations of two gravel pits on the road. Donald Meklin and Eric Meklin, both of Cushing, own a construction… Read More
In regard to the article (BDN, Oct. 18), I should stress what an important part Rep. Tina Baker played in helping us to accomplish our goal — a sound barrier for our neighborhood. Because of the growth in business and commercial enterprise on the Hogan Road, the noise… Read More
The Europe-Maine Business Partnership Summit (BDN, Oct. 21) was a proud moment for Machias. Between the University of Maine’s Machias branch, business and community leaders, our community hosted the vice president of the European Parliment (our nearest equivalent would to the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives). Read More
Kudos to Doug Kesseli’s “White Cane Walk” article (BDN, Oct. 18). A new school’s first principal a week after my 1950 college graduation, I dealt with now downward delegated pupil personnel services. I was “the eyes” for two visually impaired sisters in grades 1 and 4, and I… Read More
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You don’t have to be a rocket scientist as you travel the many highways of Maine to discover most motorists, not just the tourists, do not accept the meaning of signs which read “yield.” To most they appear to say “Go on out there, it’s your road; who… Read More
An article in your paper indicated that the Internal Revenue Service was becoming concerned because apparently some folks were cheating on their tax forms and collections were down. This result, if true, is due to the fact that the IRS has been forced by our leaders to follow… Read More
WASHINGTON — The Maine Department of Transportation has been awarded nearly $350,000 in federal grants by the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to U.S. Reps. John Baldacci and Tom Allen. The funding is part of a $54.6 million incentive-grants program designed to reward states for… Read More
BANGOR — The Bangor Local Census Office is preparing for Census 2000 operations in Aroostook, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo and Washington counties and is now open for pre-census activities. The Bangor office will be responsible for Census 2000 promotional events and also for recruiting… Read More
ROCKLAND — Six male juveniles were arrested Sunday in connection with the burglary of an Owls Head cottage and a year-round home. Chief Deputy Todd Butler of the Knox County Sheriff’s Department said Monday that the juveniles — ranging in age from 13 to 16… Read More
SHERMAN STATION — SAD 25, which comprises the towns of Mount Chase, Patten, Sherman and Stacyville, is still looking for a superintendent. The district has been without the services of a full-time superintendent since August when Lyford Beverage resigned. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
CHERRYFIELD — State Rep. Eddie DuGay, D-Cherryfield, is already developing strategy to bring as much as a half million dollars in state aid to help revive the railroad Down East. DuGay hopes the money will pave the way for a rail excursion venture that would… Read More
ST. AGATHA — St. John Valley communities are discussing a proposal for the development of a regional industrial park to entice business and industrial expansion. A superpark, rather than many smaller municipal industrial parks, is part of a plan put forward by the Northern Maine… Read More
ROCKLAND — Former Rockland high school teacher and girls basketball coach Daniel Winston pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of gross sexual assault. The plea came out of an agreement with the Knox County District Attorney’s Office. Under the deal, Winston will be sentenced to… Read More
BANGOR — Michael Aube took over as mayor and chairman of the City Council Monday morning, while Martha Newman was re-elected as chairman of the Bangor School Committee. Both votes among their respective boards were unanimous. In nominating Aube, Councilor John Rohman said that the… Read More
ROCKLAND — Knox County Jump Start is well into its second year, but is still struggling to find enough people to serve as mentors for the youth it serves. The program is for nonviolent youth ages 12 to 17 who have been in trouble with… Read More
CALAIS — The Calais Advertiser may be more than 150 years old, but it still provides a fresh voice for local issues. Today, Maine Secretary of State Dan A. Gwadosky will be in Calais to present owner and publisher Ferguson Calder with a certificate of… Read More
ATLANTA — Women who actually follow all of the standard health advice — eat sensibly, don’t smoke, get some exercise, keep the weight down, have an occasional drink — can reduce their chance of heart disease an astonishing 82 percent, according to a study released Monday. Read More
MACHIAS — The JOBS for Washington County program entered its second year last month with a new goal in its efforts to find full-time employment for welfare-to-work participants. The JOBS program is a division of the Washington Hancock Community Agency and is funded by a… Read More
CALAIS — The Maine Department of Transportation has developed a preliminary plan for improvements to the Ferry Point Bridge, the downtown bridge that connects the city with St. Stephen, New Brunswick. The public will have a chance to offer comment on the plans tonight. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The annual meeting of the Aroostook County Action Program will be held 7-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus center. A presentation on the organization’s new vision statement, “We Make Life Better” will be given. Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Olympia J. Snowe has co-sponsored legislation to help foster children make the transition to independence as they reach adulthood. Snowe is supporting the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, sponsored by the late Sen. John H. Chafee, R-R.I. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded grants to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington and to the Regional Medical Center in Lubec, according to Rep. John Baldacci, D-Maine. The funding is being made available through the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service to support distance… Read More
Retired Maj. Gen. Peter T. Berry, a Calais native and graduate of the University of Maine at Machias, has been inducted into the U.S. Army’s Military Police Hall of Fame. Berry was recognized for almost 34 years of service, during which he achieved the highest… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded Coastal Enterprises Inc. $400,000 under the Commerce Department’s Market Development Cooperator Program, according to Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins. “This funding is of great importance not only for the work Coastal Enterprises Inc. is accomplishing… Read More
OWLS HEAD — The state Bureau of Parks and Lands and the Maine Island Trail Association plan another public forum this week on the increasing recreational use of Maine’s public wilderness islands. The forum — second in a series — will be from 3 to… Read More
CARMEL — The Carmel Historical Society will hold a Veterans Day parade to honor local veterans of all wars. It will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Masonic Hall in Carmel Village and will proceed to the Village Cemetery, where a marker will be dedicated to… Read More
ELLSWORTH — The New England Museum of Telephony has received a $23,000 grant from the Independent Historical Foundation in Washington, D.C. The grant will go toward the museum’s building fund. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
LAMOINE — A holiday craft fair is planned at the Lamoine School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. It will be sponsored by the eighth-grade class. More than 20 crafters and a corn chowder lunch are planned. Read More
BAR HARBOR — A $10,000 grant from the Davis Conservation Foundation of Falmouth has enabled Allied Whale, a marine mammal research center at College of the Atlantic, to upgrade its field station on Mount Desert Rock. According to Sean Todd, the director, Allied Whale intends… Read More
BUCKSPORT — Owen Thomas, a community resource consultant with Eastern Agency on Aging, will provide walk-in information services for seniors at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Bucksport Senior Center. The service concerns relief for medication costs through the Low-Cost Drug Card, Indigent Drug… Read More
BAR HARBOR — Dr. John Visvader will lead a discussion on “Genetic Engineering: Living with New Technology” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Camp Community Lounge at College of the Atlantic. The talk is free and open to the public. Contact David Gooch… Read More