BANGOR – Bangor rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Brewer 12-11 in Little League All-Star baseball action for ages 13-14 Tuesday at Mansfield Stadium. A Brewer win would have secured it the District 3 title, but the tourney… Read More
    BREWER – Just more than a month after accepting Maine’s Mr. Baseball Award as the top senior player in the state, Bucksport’s Craig Harvey added another honor to his burgeoning collection as American Legion Zone 1’s Player of the Year. Harvey, who continued punishing pitched… Read More
    ROCKLAND – As 264 white sails rattled and blew in the wind at Snow Marine Park Tuesday morning, groups of children played frisbee, cards and watched a video presentation about an international sailing program. A fun scene, but not the one that the United States… Read More
    NEWRY – Sunday River has been chosen by the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to host the 2001 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Grand National Jan. 26-28. The event will feature opening ceremonies with top athletes from around the world… Read More
    I’ll take this comment as a compliment: “You may not produce a lot of natural leaders in Maine, but the ones you do are sure good ones.” So said a baseball executive to me this week after the MLB study committee headed by Maine’s George Mitchell issued its… Read More
    LEWISTON – Joey Gamache is going from the boxing ring to the big screen in a low-budget kickboxing movie to be filmed in his hometown this month. Two nights are set aside for the movie’s climax: a gritty fight scene planned for the Lewiston Armory,… Read More
    After six seasons as Hampden Academy’s varsity girls basketball coach, Kim Haggan has decided she’s had enough, at least for a few years anyway. Haggan decided to step down as the Broncos hoop boss last month after compiling a 53-58 win-loss record and leading the… Read More
    BANGOR – Kevin Roberts poured in 27 points to lift Mount View of Thorndike to a 77-70 triumph over Camden Hills in the championship game of the Hoops Inc. Summer Basketball League tournament Tuesday night at the Bangor Auditorium. Kyle Bradford aided the Mount View… Read More
    Holes-In-One HERMON – Steve Campbell hit a hole-in-one on the 136-yard 16th hole at Hermon Meadow Golf Course on Tuesday. He used a pitching wedge for the shot, which was witnessed by Joel Dudley, Bob Losardo and Dennis Dysart. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    LOCAL County Challenge Road Race Series Women Overall: Angela Ewings 55 points, Fran Gray 51, Linda Mountain 43, Merrily Welch 23, Kristine Davidschofer 12, Jean Hall 11, Erin Schloeman 11, Erin Bougie 11, Brenda Tree 9, Hilary Flagg 8; 14 & under: Lindsay Burlock 11,… Read More
    The Farnsworth Art Museum announces two studio workshops especially designed for interested teen artists. Each workshop, designed in conjunction with current exhibitions, focuses on studio skills while at the same time, drawing inspiration from museum exhibitions through gallery visits and discussion. “Spontaneity of Expression and… Read More
    Home Made Brand Foods of Newburyport, Mass., is recalling from Maine and other states some 3,300 pounds of chicken salad that may be contaminated with potentially deadly Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The suspected product is packed in 5-pound and 10-pound containers… Read More
    BIDDEFORD — Authorities are trying to find out if a Waterboro man linked to four rapes through DNA evidence is responsible for other sexual assaults as far away as Massachusetts. Michael J. Chase was “active for a while” before his arrest Friday at the Saco… Read More
    BANGOR — A public forum to discuss a proposed methadone clinic in Bangor will begin at 5 p.m. today at the Bangor Civic Center. The meeting will open with remarks from Lynn Duby, commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Read More
    It seems that every summer we hear of another scientific study pointing out that America’s obsession with the perfect lawn will be the ruination of the planet. For several years now the Environmental Protection Agency has been warning us about the threat of lawn-mower pollution… Read More
    Seattle-based Plum Creek Timber Co., which owns more than 900,000 acres of Maine land, said Tuesday it is buying a division of Georgia-Pacific Corp. that manages G-P’s vast timber holdings. The sale is worth $4 billion, with $3 billion in stock and $1 billion in… Read More
    LEWISTON — A Lewiston police officer is undergoing medical treatment after an HIV-infected suspect spat on him during an arrest. A doctor with WorkMed, the police department’s medical consultant, prescribed a combination of drugs to the officer last month to prevent HIV infection, said Police… Read More
    PORTLAND — The owner of an Oxford trucking company that admitted making phony drug test reports and bogus driver logs was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to a year and a day in prison. Neal Cohen, president and sole shareholder of Neal B. Cohen Trucking… Read More
    MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Health Department on Tuesday recommended that people not eat cheese made with milk from three flocks of sheep that officials fear could be infected with the sheep version of the always-fatal mad cow disease. Health Commissioner Dr. Jan Carney said… Read More
    WATERVILLE — David A. Grenier has been named senior vice president in the commercial lending department at Peoples Heritage Bank. He will be group manager for the midcoast region, which comprises Augusta, Waterville, Camden, Rockland and Belfast. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    AUGUSTA — Maine National Guardsmen are trooping back into classrooms all over the state because of a generous tuition assistance program passed this year by the Legislature, guard officials said. About 700 soldiers will be enrolled in Maine schools this fall, with most taking one… Read More
    LEWISTON — Bates of Maine, the bedspread maker whose name long symbolized this mill city’s industrial might, said Tuesday it plans to shift production from Lewiston to Winthrop. Bates’ parent company, North American Heritage Brands of Faribault, Minn., said it is poised to sign a… Read More
    PITTSFIELD — Sales revenue from a Maine mystery novel will benefit the Pittsfield Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Fund during the Central Maine Egg Festival on Aug. 22. Chairman Arthur Dewey reported that 50 percent of the net profit derived Saturday at a Pittsfield veterans booth,… Read More
    GUILFORD — While the state and country face a shortage in educational administrative candidates to fill vacancies, a small school district in an economically disadvantaged county has managed to draw 16 candidates for superintendent of schools. SAD 4 officials were pleasantly surprised to learn Monday… Read More
    HOULTON — Contrary to a recent report, weather observers at airports in Houlton and Augusta still will lose their jobs this summer. The Kennebec Journal reported Saturday that the Federal Aviation Administration had given the observers a “reprieve,” allowing them to stay at the airports… Read More
    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved more than $4 million in Community Development Block Grant funds for the 2nd Congressional District, according to U.S. Rep. John Baldacci. Specifically, the city of Lewiston will receive $1,278,000 to support economic development… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The Oz Literacy Fund and Summer Festival of the Arts will present programs for adults during July at Harbor House in Southwest Harbor. At 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, this year’s author- and artist-in-residence, Thacher Hurd, will discuss his ideas for the… Read More
    The name of Tiffany Wood, a junior at Bangor High School, was inadvertently left off the honor roll submitted to the Bangor Daily News. She received honors for the fourth quarter ranking period. Read More
    Fan club Too hot to even think about cooking? Try using one of Windmere’s 7-inch Citrus Cooler fans. In nine summery colors, the fans look so cool, you may not even have to turn them on. They cost less than $15, have two speeds and… Read More
    When Arcady Music Festival organizers decided to devote the first concert series of the summer season to Germany’s great romantic writer Goethe, they must have known they ran the risk of producing an evening of sturm und drang. But “Music Inspired by Goethe,” which was performed Monday at… Read More
    The working agreement among Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine to organize a regional buying pool to leverage lower-priced prescription drugs is good news for several reasons. First, the agreement shows that Maine is not alone in its concerns about the high price of pharmaceuticals, particularly… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS — Atlantic salmon returning to their spawning grounds in the East Machias River are in for a pleasant surprise. For the first time in 74 years, the 37-mile Washington County salmon river will flow freely through the town of East Machias. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    BAR HARBOR — A “dream catcher” workshop will be presented at the Abbe Museum. Passamaquoddy artist Joyce Tomah will teach the class from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The Colonel Black Mansion will be host of some formal summer teas. The teas are scheduled for July 26 and Aug. 9 in the carriage house and garden. Two seatings, at 2 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., are planned. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — You can play a round of golf to benefit the Down East Family YMCA. The fourth annual James Russell Wiggins Down East Family YMCA Golf Tournament will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 22. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Public Library is host of story time for children. At 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday and Wednesday, the library invites parents to bring a child to the Riverview Room. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    ELLSWORTH — A Maine Coast Memorial Hospital physician has been named doctor of the year by the Maine Academy of Family Physicians. Corea native and Hancock resident Kerry W. Crowley was presented the award at the organization’s recent annual meeting. It is given to the… Read More
    MEDWAY — A proposed middle school renovation project costing $764,000 is receiving mixed recommendations from members of the Board of Selectmen and the school board. When voters go to the polls on Aug. 8 to consider funding of the middle school renovation project, they will… Read More
    There is no more inspiring vista in the nation’s capital than the view from the hill of the Washington Monument down the length of the Reflecting Pool to the Lincoln Memorial. From the simple tower to the courage of those who formed this union to the neoclassical temple… Read More
    There are two women running for the U.S. Senate doing the Madonna thing – both candidates are so well known only their first names are used on campaign signs. Hillary Clinton’s Senate bid in New York is a backyard brawl, where dirty tricks abound and voters will feel… Read More
    I’ve read a couple of letters that addressed the front-page article showing a young boy who fell down during a race. I agree with the opinions expressed by the writers that the picture should not have been published, least of all on the front page. I’m certain the… Read More
    Big Tobacco was hit again, another record penalty in the billions. Why? People, senators, partnerships and talking heads all speak about the costs of tobacco. Also included are the “lies” the companies told to our educated populace about addiction and cancer. However, are these costs any different than… Read More
    Adam Webb’s June 30 letter, in his response to Linn Pulis’ June 23 letter condemning trapping, recommends one become more “informed before passing judgment.” No matter how you describe the mechanisms, the type of trap, or what the trap is used for, it comes down… Read More
    We teachers ought to swear off the words “dyslexia” and “attention deficit disorder” for a year or two – we might find ourselves doing better by our students if we skipped the labels. For a glimpse of the confusion we spread, there’s “House of Lord” (BDN, July 10). Read More
    Ever since the “fringe frenzies” found they had no evidence to support their charge about the City Council selling land to City Manager Bud Finch without bid or public advertisement, I have wondered who our detractors hired to find something – anything – they could use to “impeach”… Read More
    The phrase “methadone maintenance clinic” has generated a lot of feeling in Bangor over the last few weeks. In spite of all the talk and newspaper articles, some important facts have been overlooked in the discussions. Methadone is a medication that is used both as… Read More
    BANGOR — The Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau is spearheading an effort to prepare for the expected arrival of 8,000 motor coaches in the state next month. The effort is focused on better communicating with Family Motor Coach Association members about what to expect before… Read More
    CARIBOU — The Old Iron Inn Bed and Breakfast is featured in this month’s issue of Country Extra magazine. The magazine has a circulation of 2 million and features five inns or bed and breakfasts per issue. In order to be featured, the hotels must… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE — McDonnell “Mac” Smith, president of Decelles/Smith Media Inc., has leased Star Radio Co., owner of WEGP-AM, 1390, and plans to bring the station back on the air. WEGP is a full-time, 500-watt radio station with a 40-year history in Presque Isle. It… Read More
    BANGOR — It could become part of Bangor’s lore — the 13-foot frog that changed the sign ordinance downtown. Actually, the frog itself isn’t 13 feet tall — the sculpture is. And actually, it will take the City Council to make any such amendments. But… Read More
    PORTLAND — Patricia Teeter got into a car with Steven Brown expecting to be shown the sights and treated to dinner in a nice restaurant when they finished the trip from New York to Maine. But she found out the real reason for the trip… Read More
    Every other Wednesday, Fiddlehead Food Pantry at 132 North Main St. in Brewer offers free food to the needy. The next offering is 3-6 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 19, said Pantry volunteer Stephanie Morgan. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    MADAWASKA — The governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care may have a little better understanding of the challenges facing rural health delivery after the first of four statewide public hearings Monday night. About 30 people attended the commission’s hearing at the Madawaska High School,… Read More
    BELFAST — In an admission that its planning process was unable to keep pace with development pressures, the City Council has imposed a building moratorium targeted at big box stores and fast food restaurants. The moratorium was enacted Tuesday, despite opposition from some local businesspeople. Read More
    VEAZIE — Police arrested Mark Wood, 41, of Greenbush Tuesday night, charging him with reckless conduct with a firearm after he allegedly fired a shot at the another man. Wood may face additional charges following the incident at the Stucco Lodge. An argument during the… Read More
    BELFAST — The rolling fields of City Park were bustling with activity this week as work crews and local volunteers prepared the grounds for the Belfast Bay Festival. The festival opens on Wednesday evening and runs through Sunday. During those four days of fun, Waldo… Read More
    OWLS HEAD — Though Eino and Eleanor Anderson must have loved their old farmhouse with its views of Rockland Harbor and the Camden Hills, they were happy to think of its selling after their death. Eleanor Anderson — known locally as Sybil — and Eino… Read More
    RANGELEY PLANTATION — Five people were hospitalized Tuesday evening with burns from a lightning bolt that struck in the middle of their group as they were seeking shelter from a thunderstorm, rescue officials said. The two adults and three girls were huddled together on top… Read More
    CLINTON — Ronald Cormier’s status as code enforcement officer remains very much in doubt. After Town Manager Christina Therrien sent Cormier a certified letter outlining changes in his duties — and received no response — selectmen Tuesday night approved a temporary replacement. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    INDIAN TOWNSHIP — They are carpenters by trade, busily constructing dams that create rich wetlands. But often the dams they build put them in sharp conflict with people and the highways constructed across Maine. Beaver dams often cause roads to flood and wash away. The… Read More