At Mount Desert Island MDI Invitational (Saturday) Greely boys 54, Hampden Academy 82, Falmouth 84, Mount Desert Island 94, York 122, John Bapst 156, Sumner 169, George Stevens 217, North Yarmouth Academy 219, Lee Academy 248, Bucksport 296, Lubec 306, Nokomis 416, Orono had no… Read More
    HIGH SCHOOL At Calais Washington Acad. (1-2) def. Calais (2-2) 1-15, 18-16, 18-12 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
    BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The University of Maine volleyball team won its first matches since the reinstatement of the program last year and earned a runner-up finish at Lehigh’s Mountain Hawk Invitational tournament over the weekend. Coach Sue Medley’s 2-1 Black Bears won their first match… Read More
    COLLEGE Husson College Invitational At Hermon Meadow GC, par 72 (Sunday and Monday) Husson Green 315-310-625 (won in sudden-death playoff), Western New England 310-315-625, St. Joseph’s 329-331-660, Southern Maine 340-324-664, Green Mountain 336-331-667, Southern Maine Tech 337-331-668, Thomas 334-336-670, UM-Farmington 335-337-672, Bates 335-341-676, U-New England… Read More
    CORINTH – Seth Strout kicked in an Andy Matulis cross from the left wing with 17:33 left in the game Monday to spark the Central Red Devils to a 2-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Deer Isle-Stonington. Ryan Bean’s goal five minutes into the second half… Read More
    HARRINGTON – Jason Snider headed in Matt Pounder’s throw-in from 30 yards out in the second half Monday, helping Narraguagus post a 3-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Woodland. Pounder scored on a direct kick for the 2-2 Knights and Rodriego Brandao scored an unassisted goal. Read More
    COLLEGE Leslie Weed Husson College’s Leslie Weed has been named the Hammond Lumber Maine Athletic Conference offensive player of the week. The midfielder from Freedom scored three first-half goals in the Braves win over UMaine-Machias. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    OLD TOWN – Frustration turned to jubilation in a matter of 10 seconds. Old Town High School field hockey coach Julie Hammer called a timeout with 1:25 remaining in regulation of a scoreless draw against Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    HIGH SCHOOL At Rockland GC, par 35 Oak Hill (1-2) 190, Rockland (0-3) 202 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
    HOLE-IN-ONE Darlene Henderson BANGOR – Darlene Henderson of Glenburn aced the 139-yard sixth hole at Bangor Municipal Golf Course Sunday. Henderson used a 3-wood for the shot which was witnessed by Carl Henderson, Scott Clark and Gene Schaff. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    CORINTH – Seth Strout kicked in an Andy Matulis cross from the left wing with 17:33 left in the game Monday to spark the Central Red Devils to a 2-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Deer Isle-Stonington. Ryan Bean’s goal five minutes into the second half… Read More
    BANGOR – With all the nomination papers validated, the field is set for the Nov. 7 city elections. Four candidates will vie for three seats on the Bangor City Council. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    BANGOR – The culinary arts department at Eastern Maine Technical College will open its restaurant, The Rangeley CafT, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, for the fall semester. The cafT will feature classical French menus prepared by the senior class. The meal will include bread, soup, salad or appetizer, entrTe,… Read More
    BANGOR – The Celiac Sprue Support Group (gluten intolerance) will hold a monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at St. Joseph Healthcare, 900 Broadway, Building 3, Bangor. For more information, call Ann at 827-2733. Read More
    OLD TOWN – AMVETS of the Campbell, Trembley, Nadeau Post of Old Town will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the VFW Bingo Hall on South Water Street. All members are encouraged to attend. Anyone interested in becoming an AMVETS… Read More
    BREWER – Dog trainer Lloyd Williams of Bear Brook Kennels has come up with an “iron dog” competition for children and their dogs to be held Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bear Brook Kennels, Bennett Road, Brewer. The competition will… Read More
    BANGOR – The RESTORE: The North Woods conservation group will have a slide presentation at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Peace and Justice Center, 170 Park St. For more information contact Beth Wheatley, 626-5635. Read More
    ORONO – Two recent resignations have created vacant seats on the Orono board of appeals. There also is a vacancy on the town’s planning board due to the resignation of an associate. Individuals interested in filling these unexpired terms may complete an application form, available… Read More
    Orono police continue to investigate the theft of $15,000 in equipment at the Penobscot Valley Country Club, the second time in two years that burglars have hit the golf store there. The burglars struck Aug. 1 and Orono Detective Sgt. Robert Bryant reported that the… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – A highly skilled technology team based in Pittsfield, used parts from China and manufacturing expertise from a crew in Maine, to produce a new signaling device that has industry experts singing its praises. EST of Pittsfield, a unit of SPX Corporation, is an… Read More
    BANGOR -Merrill Merchants Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Merrill Merchants Bank, has declared a cash dividend of 6 cents per share on the company’s common stock for the third quarter of 2000. This is an increase of 20 percent or 1 cent per share… Read More
    BANGOR – Secretary of State Dan A. Gwadosky, flanked by leaders of many of the state’s veterans groups, on Monday officially unveiled his “Vote in Honor of a Veteran” program, an initiative aimed at boosting election turnout by giving voters a chance to honor the veteran of their… Read More
    DEXTER – Frustrated with the roadblocks thrown up by the military regarding Dexter’s use of a reserve center for elections, the town’s top official says it’s time to move its polling place elsewhere. Town Manager Robert Simpson said Monday that he will propose to the… Read More
    BANGOR – Unlocked cars, some with the keys still in them, were the easy target of burglars in Bangor late last week and into the weekend. Bangor police officers investigated a spate of burglaries to motor vehicles in recent days as well as reports of… Read More
    TOWNSHIP 17 RANGE 5 – A 59-year-old man whose body was found outside his vehicle along Route 161 earlier this month died of a broken neck, according to the results of an autopsy. Maine State Trooper Tim Saucier said Monday that the Medical Examiner’s Office… Read More
    FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent corporate relations office will host a daylong small-business tax workshop coordinated by the Aroostook County Service Corps of Retired Executives at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Grindle conference room of Cyr Hall. The… Read More
    CALAIS – Police said Monday they have information the state developed from examination of three gold balls stolen during a $50,000 vandalism spree at Calais High School in July. But Police Chief Michael Milburn would not disclose results of the tests performed by the Maine… Read More
    CARIBOU – Caribou police are investigating an early morning break-in at a bookstore Thursday. Police on routine patrol found a door kicked in at about 3:10 a.m. at the Mr. Paperback bookstore at Skyway Plaza. No one was found in the vicinity. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    FORT KENT – James D. Irving, president of J.D. Irving Ltd., will be the guest speaker at a business breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Friday in Nowland Hall at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. J.D. Irving Ltd. owns and operates 17 sawmills in Maine,… Read More
    EASTPORT – The state’s investigation of the certification of former Police Chief Robert Tighe has most likely gone as far as it will go. On Monday, the chief of investigation for the state Attorney General’s Office confirmed that the Maine Criminal Justice Academy took no… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The right of Quality Trucking of Pittsfield, Mass., to operate commercial vehicles in Maine will be suspended for 30 days, effective Sept. 15, according to the secretary of state. Secretary of State Dan A. Gwadosky suspended the carrier based upon the recommendations of… Read More
    CARIBOU – The following indictments were handed down by the Aroostook County grand jury after a two-day session last week in Houlton and Caribou. Arraignments will be held on Thursday, Sept. 21, in Aroostook County Superior Court in Houlton and on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at… Read More
    CARIBOU – The following divorces were granted in August in Caribou District Court on the grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: Stephen Leighton of Limestone and Cynthia L. Leighton of Limestone, married in Limestone on Nov. 8, 1985, custody of two children to the father. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    SHERMAN STATION – A Stacyville family of four was left homeless Monday after fire destroyed their home on Elm Street. No one was at home when the fire at Mark and Lorrie Lake’s home was first spotted shortly before noon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    A name was misspelled and the relationship between two people inaccurately described in a Business page story published Monday about a new digital deer call on the market. One of the business owners is Bill Gardner. Melvin Brown is Peter Brown’s father. Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth Center for Women, Work and Community plans a free 14-week career or employability training course. The classes will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 18, at the Mill Mall. The sessions will cover employment… Read More
    SEAL HARBOR – The Seal Harbor Congregational Church celebrated 100 years Sunday, with a lakeside service to commemorate the meeting that led to the church’s creation. On Sept. 10, 1900, a group of year-round and summer residents came together with the goal of creating a… Read More
    ROCKLAND – City councilors set the stage Monday night for a proposed project to develop an elderly housing and arts and education center. The first step by the council, which it took Monday, was to give initial approval to a purchase-and-sales agreement for the Lincoln… Read More
    ROCKPORT – How does a business with ties to agriculture stay vital in the new economy? By using simple math, Gov. Angus King noted Monday at the grand opening of the State of Maine Cheese Co.’s new plant. At the ribbon cutting, King followed a… Read More
    ROCKLAND – MBNA New England says it is sticking with its plans to employ up to 1,000 people in the area, but will keep some of the proposed work force at its exisiting offices on Old County Road. The company said Monday it is now… Read More
    BLUE HILL – George Kaufman’s “The Man Who Came to Dinner” will be read by the Blue Hill Library’s play reading group. The reading will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27.Contact the library at 374-5515 for details. Read More
    THOMASTON – A former town manager and his wife, who claimed the town installed a drainage system on their property without permission, will receive $10,000 in a settlement agreement reached with the town and a neighbor. Former Town Manager William Judson and his wife, Theresa,… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The James Russell Wiggins Down East Family YMCA will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an open house. It will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, for visitors to enjoy the celebration. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – In conjunction with Maine Heritage Day, the Abbe Musum will reduce admission fees to half price on Monday, Sept. 18. Admission for adults will be $1, and for children under 12, admission will be 25 cents. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – The curator of 19th century American art at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland is the planned speaker at the annual meeting of the Bar Harbor Historical Society. Pamela J. Belanger’s program will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    PALMYRA – Two Palmyra residents were charged Monday with cultivating and trafficking in marijuana by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department. Peter Ingraldi, 50, and Karen Moore, 30, of 10 Oxbow Road (Route 100) were charged with the growing of 46 7-foot-tall plants, pulled Monday afternoon… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR – More than 60 residents turned out for a hearing Monday night to discuss a $1,983,000 extension of the municipal sewer system to the end of Seawall Road. The town has secured a $878,800 USDA grant for the project, but the remaining $1,104,200… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will conduct a “Conservation Options for Farmers” forum 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Somerset County Extension Office in Skowhegan. Additional forums will be held Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the East Vassalboro Grange Hall; Tuesday, Oct. Read More
    GUILFORD – A chance opportunity to acquire more land for town use will be presented to residents at a special town meeting later this month. A house and lot situated near the municipal garage on Elm Street is for sale. Town officials think it would… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Seniority program at Mayo Regional Hospital will sponsor a day trip on Thursday, Oct. 5, to the Maine State Museum in Augusta and to the Margaret Chase Smith Library and Museum in Skowhegan. Participants will be picked up by Cyr bus at… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Once again, there is a shortage of school bus drivers in Piscataquis County and beyond. Transportation supervisors from SAD 4 in Guilford, SAD 46 in Dexter, SAD 41 in Milo and SAD 68 in Dover-Foxcroft met in August to discuss this dilemma. Each… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Two new physicians, Dr. Sam McCarthy and Dr. Cesar O. Garcia, have joined the emergency medicine department at Sebasticook Valley Hospital, according to hospital spokeswoman Sue diRosario. McCarthy is a graduate of the University of Illinois Medical School in Chicago. He spent two… Read More
    Newport District Court Nathan W. Snyder, 36, Old Town, operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license, dismissed. 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++)… Read More
    NEWPORT – For the seventh year, cadets from the Junior ROTC at Nokomis Regional High School will stand a silent vigil Friday at the flagpole in memory of Maine’s missing in action and prisoners of war. First Sgt. John McKim, adviser to the JROTC, brought… Read More
    American women have been waiting for mifepristone – known in France as RU-486 – since 1988. During our wait, over 500,000 women in 12 European countries, and millions more in Asia, have utilized this method of very early abortion without any increase in overall abortion rates. It is… Read More
    ORONO – A seven-week self-defense course for women will be offered by The Rape Aggression Defense System starting Sept. 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Orono High School. The RAD System is dedicated to teaching women defensive concepts and techniques by using easy, effective… Read More
    PORTLAND – A man and woman from southern Maine filed a lawsuit Monday over a highway accident they claim was caused by Bridgestone/Firestone tires and the design of their Ford Explorer. Tom Kole, of Scarborough, and Vicki Croft, of Old Orchard Beach, are suing Ford… Read More
    PHIPPSBURG – Descendants of some of New England’s first English colonists are helping dig up artifacts their ancestors left behind after enduring a single harsh winter in Maine. England sent out two expeditions in 1607 to colonize the North American shore. Jamestown, made famous by Capt. John Smith… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Raymond A. Bessette of East Holden has been promoted to lieutenant in the Maine State Police. The promotion was made by Col. Michael R. Sperry, chief of the state police, who assigned Bessette to oversee communications for the entire department, including the four… Read More
    HAMPDEN – Together again – after more than a century. President Abraham Lincoln – well, his mannequin anyway – will be on display from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the historic Hannibal Hamlin Law Office, next to the Kinsley House at 83 Main… Read More
    The first step in having a reasoned dialogue on the issue of genetically engineered [GE] foods is fairness and accuracy in characterizing the opposition. Douglas Johnson (Sept. 6 op-ed “Anti-biotech battle taking toll on Maine”) simply fuels the fires of mischaracterization and misunderstanding. Johnson characterizes… Read More
    Dear Jim: At a home show, I saw some beautiful attached sunroom-greenhouse kits. They are out of my budget, but I would like to try to build one from scratch myself. What are some of the key factors to consider? – Tonya F. Dear Tonya:… Read More
    BANGOR – The New Gloucester man accused of fatally shooting his former girlfriend and the 20-month-old she was baby-sitting in Dexter has a new attorney. Jeffrey A. Cookson, who pleaded not guilty in January to two counts of murder, has retained William D. Maselli of Auburn to defend… Read More
    In a letter of Aug. 29, Billie Farrington informs us that Medway’s Veterans Committee held a less-than-memorable dedication of a monument honoring their veterans. Attendance was down due to the absence of media coverage and no-show invited guests. W.C. Fields is supposed to have said,… Read More
    I was shocked by the Gwynne Dyer Op-Ed about the growing anti-immigrant feelings in Ireland and Germany, and Dyer’s suggestion that the solution is to increase immigration and force more diversity on those countries. The arrogance and contempt that Dyer obviously has for the people of Germany and… Read More
    Senior citizens and younger citizens all feel the sting of high prescription drug prices. But the Maine Council of Senior Citizens is wrong about one thing: drug prices are not lower in Canada. The reason that Canada seems to have lower prices for prescription drugs is because Canadian… Read More
    Recently there have been several letters to the editor and articles in the BDN expressing opinions about the proposed national park in the North Maine Woods, giving rise to much debate. While debate is good, misinformation or the lack of information is not. RESTORE, the… Read More
    As a frequent critic of your editorials, I must say that your editorial on Aug. 29 was as refreshing as an ice cube in the hayfield. At least the first two paragraphs. You stated that the difference between the Al Gore and George Bush tax… Read More
    And another thing … Responding to worries from within his party about declining polling numbers, Gov. George W. Bush says from now on his campaign will be about “real plans for real people.” Which makes the last nine months of campaigning about what? And for… Read More
    In reference to your recent story regarding Dr. Robert Feher, it is so unfortunate that such a tragic situation does not have any winners. I have nothing but sorrow in my heart for all involved. My personal experiences with Dr. Feher and his entire staff… Read More
    No one thought getting more and better-priced air service at Bangor International Airport was going to be easy, but several recent events suggest the BIA staff and a state Air Service Task Force are making important progress. It is in the city’s interest to encourage this any way… Read More