NEWPORT – A goal by Mandi Foss with a little more than four minutes left in the game lifted the Nokomis Warriors to a 1-0 high school field hockey win over the Old Town Indians Wednesday. Foss’ goal was assisted by Laura Pelkey for the… Read More
    HIGH SCHOOL At Fort Kent, 3.1 miles Fort Kent boys 22, Washburn 37, Fort Fairfield and Limestone (no team scores) googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
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    HOLE-IN-ONE Maddie Kilmister FARMINGDALE – Maddie Kilmister of Augusta aced the 120-yard par 3 6th hole Wednesday during the WMSGA tournament at Kennebec Heights Country Club in Farmingdale. Bobbi Andrus, Nancy Pratt and Charlotte Hall witnessed the feat. Read More
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    HIGH SCHOOL ADAM CAMBRIDGE Old Town senior end Adam Cambridge was named the LTC/K&M Motors Class B Player of the Week after catching five passes for 142 yards and a touchdown to help the Indians break an 11-game losing streak. He also returned a fumble… Read More
    COLLEGE At Lewiston Bates def. UM-Farmington 15-9, 15-0, 15-0 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]… Read More
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    BANGOR – “I’m shy,” confided 27-year-old pianist Konstantinos Papadakis, speaking barely above a whisper as he greeted his capacity audience Monday evening in the intimate Kominsky Auditorium in Peabody Hall at Husson College. When his listeners laughed encouragingly, he continued with his comments about the program to come,… Read More
    BOSTON – The state’s highest court Wednesday turned away an appeal that claimed all women’s rights were harmed when a state judge ordered a pregnant member of a religious sect into custody to protect her fetus. The Supreme Judicial Court noted that the woman, Rebecca… Read More
    Labor Day has come and gone, and the worker bees are back in their hives buzzing away at their jobs after a summer vacation, or at least a long holiday weekend. They’re going about their business, some, no doubt thinking they have one honey of… Read More
    BANGOR – A brief hearing at U.S. District Court was disrupted for a moment Wednesday when a prisoner declared the presiding magistrate judge “biased” and then alternately refused to participate in his arraignment and made apparent attempts to interfere with its progress. Jack Randall, 41,… Read More
    WASHINGTON – A bill that would ensure sufficient Medicare reimbursement for ambulance services was co-sponsored this week by Sen. Susan Collins. The name of the bill is The Medicare Access to Ambulance Service Act. Collins said the bill is necessary to ensure that Americans have… Read More
    FORT KENT – Congressional hopeful Dick Campbell began the final leg of his “Good Sense Bicycle Tour” Wednesday when he left Fort Kent at 7 a.m. The Republican candidate for the 2nd Congressional District will ride his bike more than 250 miles from Fort Kent to Bangor in… Read More
    BANGOR – After 3 1/2 hours of deliberation, a federal jury Wednesday awarded a Southwest Harbor man and his Florida nephew $1,134 in damages after deciding the Bank of New York had misrepresented certain information regarding a trust fund from which both had received quarterly payments as beneficiaries. Read More
    PORTLAND – The Supreme Judicial Court on Wednesday denied an appeal by a Danforth man convicted of murder in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend nearly two years ago. Randy McGowan had claimed he acted in self-defense when he killed Bobby G. Brown,… Read More
    BANGOR – The state Department of Health is looking into a cluster of E. coli cases involving children and infants in the Bangor area. Assistant State Epidemiologist Geoff Beckett confirmed Wednesday that four area children ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years had… Read More
    WISCASSET – Maine Yankee’s operators have abandoned plans to bury rubble from demolished buildings on the site of the defunct nuclear power plant. Maine Yankee President Mike Meisner announced the decision Wednesday during a meeting of the Community Advisory Panel, which serves as a liaison… Read More
    PORTLAND – New England’s blood supply has reached an all-time low, forcing some hospitals in the region to postpone elective surgeries and other procedures, the American Red Cross said Tuesday. “The situation we’re in right now is critical, and that’s not a word we like… Read More
    PORTLAND – William Schindler didn’t realize it at the time, but the hot dogs he picked up at the supermarket at his wife’s behest came with their own Rolls. A 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, to be precise, with an estimated value of $48,000. The… Read More
    BRUNSWICK – Workers digging for underground waterlines at a mobile home park turned up human skeletal remains, a discovery that prompted an investigation of what police were treating as a suspicious death. Hoping to locate the waterlines at Bay Bridge Estates without damaging them with… Read More
    WATERVILLE – Candidates from Central Maine running for seats in the Maine House of Representatives and Senate will participate in an evening of debates beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Laurette Ayotte Auditorium at Thomas College. Sponsored by Thomas College and Adelphia… Read More
    ST. ALBANS – The St. Albans Historical Society room will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 16, at the St. Albans Town Hall, in recognition of Maine Heritage Day. For more information contact Ron Russell at 938-2828. Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Richard K. Woodbury, director of SAD 53 Adult and Community Education of Pittsfield, announced there are still openings for a number of classes. To register, call the Adult and Community Education Office at 487-3040. All classes are held at Warsaw Middle School in… Read More
    DEXTER – SAD 46 Adult and Community Education will host a public meeting with representatives from local volunteer organizations from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Dexter Regional High School Library. The volunteer organizations will then share and discuss upcoming opportunities to… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Despite the great distances and remote areas Piscataquis County deputies travel, they ended last year with no cruiser accidents, not even a scrape with a deer. Piscataquis County commissioners learned Friday at the annual meeting of the Maine County Commissioners Association held in… Read More
    BELFAST – Kevin Eckelbarger had the diagnosis down pat. It was the cure that eluded him. Eckelbarger, a marine biologist at the University of Maine’s Darling Center, was on the city waterfront Tuesday talking shipworms with a worried harbor committee and some local businessmen. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The following divorces were granted in 13th District Court recently on grounds of irreconcilable differences: Macy T. Gardner of Sangerville and Pil Y. Gardner of Seoul, Korea; married at Seoul, Korea, March 2, 1996. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    THOMASTON – On the heels of emergency pay raises for prison guards, some of the 500 people who fix the plumbing, wash the clothes and do the paperwork in the state Department of Corrections are pressing for a wage hike of their own. “Everybody wants… Read More
    ROCKLAND – A panel has been picked to screen seven applicants for Knox County jail administrator. The top jail post became vacant in June with the resignation of Maj. David Lovejoy, who left to take a position with the state Department of Corrections. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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    BLUE HILL – Voters here Tuesday gave the go-ahead for a new central office for the Union 93 superintendent of schools. In separate articles at the special town meeting, voters authorized selectmen to construct the building and to use up to $200,000 of town funds… Read More
    FRANKFORT – A Dixmont man shattered the bones in his lower body when he failed to hit water while jumping off the granite cliffs of the Mount Waldo quarry. Daniel Curit, 21, was swimming at the quarry with friends Wednesday afternoon when his 80-foot jump… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR – Selectmen voted Wednesday night to place a $1,104,150 bond to fund the extension of the municipal sewer system down Seawall Road on the November ballot. Several town residents attended the special meeting to request clarification, particularly on the question of who will… Read More
    CALAIS – Participants in the second annual P.A.W.S. walkathon Sept. 3 raised $438 for the animal shelter. Humans and dogs participated in the one-mile walk despite poor weather. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – An original Majorowicz metal sculpture will adorn the new science and technology addition at Bucksport High School. The sculpture will be lifted and set into place at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, over the front entrance to the addition. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS – Klaus-Peter Voss, an education veteran, has been named superintendent of schools in SAD 77. Voss, who is principal of three elementary schools in the Cumberland-North Yarmouth area, is a graduate of the University of Hamburg in Germany. He also taught in the… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Hancock County Democrats will gather at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the former Riverside restaurant on the corner of Main and State streets. Participants will meet with Democratic candidates as well as state and national campaign officials. Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Hancock County Commissioners heard two statements over and over Wednesday from an accountant hired to scrutinize the county’s financial status: “This isn’t a very efficient way to do business,” and “You need to change that.” In the span of about 45 minutes,… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Next Step domestic violence program has planned a training course for volunteers. The 40-hour hot line training will begin on Sept. 30. 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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    The wheels of justice have turned very slowly for us. It’s been nearly 31/2 years since our daughter, Linda Henderson Dingeley, was killed in a car crash in Hampton Falls, N.H., by a very drunken driver named Brian Sullivan. At 2 a.m. on April 28,… Read More
    The Superfund cleanup at How’s Corner in Plymouth is back in the news again. Did you own a car from 1965 to 1980? Did you have the oil changed? Then you and I may have contributed to that waste oil. How would you feel about receiving a back… Read More
    My son is 18 and will be voting this year for the first time. My advice to him is to watch out for those candidates who think the average voter is stupid. First, you have our Republican candidate for president smiling and waving to people,… Read More
    Somehow I don’t think the Bangor Daily News is fond of bikers. I think your coverage of the Toy Run fell way short. Bikers from all over came to our state capital to bring toys for the kids of Maine. Come to think of it, I don’t remember… Read More
    Why not report all the news by candidates? I have read about Gov. George Bush’s comment about New York Times reporter Adam Clymer in great detail, but have seen nothing about Vice President Al Gore’s not providing room for a Michigan disabled (wheelchair-bound) reporter to accompany the motor… Read More
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    The United Way of Eastern Maine begins its 2000 fund-raising campaign at noon today at Bass Park. Its monetary goal this year is an ambitious $2.6 million, but more important than just the money is the agency’s new literacy initiative, Read for Success, which encourages adults to read… Read More
    The bad news about Maine’s information-technology industry is not just that it has far fewer jobs per-capita in this field than most of the rest of the country. It is that state projections at least through 2006 show it falling even further behind, with Maine paying lower wages… Read More
    The Federal Trade Commission published a long-awaited report the other day on the extent to which the entertainment industry intentionally and aggressively markets violent and sexually explicit movies, music and video games to kids. After some muttering about the First Amendment and the boundlessness of artistic expression, the… Read More
    Should a terminally ill adult who is of sound mind be allowed to ask for and receive help to die? The question is cunning. It avoids the words physician assisted suicide, features the word terminal and offers it in the spirit of a plea. Dying without further inconvenience… Read More
    BREWER – A nationally recognized expert on drug enforcement will lead a seminar Sept. 25 intended to promote a greater awareness of the problem of drug abuse and the need for cooperation in Maine communities to curb it. From hallucinogens to inhalants, William E. “Bill”… Read More
    ORONO – Twenty years ago Monsignor Clement D. Thibodeau got a phone call from his bishop. The bishop ordered him to Guest House, a center in Michigan that treats clergy for substance abuse. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    BANGOR – A free parent education se.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Acadia Hospital. The seminar will be led by Scott Farnum, LCPC, LADC, and Sheila Pelletier Thibodeau, LCSW. Some of the information will include what opiates are, the dangers of abuse, and what to do if an… Read More
    BANGOR – The Maine Department of Environmental Protection will present OSRAM Sylvania with two Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence in the areas of ergonomics and waste recycling, reuse and reduction. Tom Hackett, the Bangor plant manager, and Ed Doiron, the plant’s facility manager, will accept… Read More
    ORONO – The Antique, Collectible and Craft Market, in conjunction with the University of Maine’s Family and Friends Weekend, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the UM Field House. Admission is $1; children under 12… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor Chapter of the American Sewing Guild will present “Millennium Sewing Excitement” from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St. The keynote speaker will be Jill McGowan, founder of Jill McGowan Inc. The company was… Read More
    BANGOR – The City Council approved a resident-initiated referendum drive Wednesday on a contentious proposal to place a methadone clinic in the city. But the residents who proposed sending the matter to the voting booth weren’t entirely happy. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    ST. STEPHEN, New Brunswick – The girlfriend of a University of Maine at Machias student struck by a hit-and-run driver told a court Wednesday she tried to resuscitate the 19-year-old as he lay beside a road until she realized he was dead. Then she kissed… Read More
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    EASTON – It looks like this small Aroostook County town will become home to a second McCain Foods potato processing plant. Frank van Schaayk, McCain USA’s president for food service, said Wednesday that Easton is the favored site for a $100 million processing plant. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    FORT FAIRFIELD – The first tree to be felled in the construction of a world-class ski trail was ceremoniously cut Wednesday using a 50-year-old saw. The biathlon and nordic ski trail is the second such facility of the Maine Winter Sports Center in Limestone, which… Read More
    WASHINGTON – Detecting a chink in the White House armor, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., have asked President Clinton to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to have 30 million barrels turned into home-heating oil. Supplies are at record low levels… Read More
    WASHINGTON – Maine Attorney General Andrew Ketterer is leading a drive to allow states to take action against air carriers who use deceptive practices that can leave consumers on the ground and sometimes without an alternative. “Regardless of the reasons for the airlines’ failure to… Read More
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    PRESQUE ISLE – The United Way of Aroostook’s 2000-2001 fund-raising campaign will begin with a series of kickoff breakfasts in the following locations: . Presque Isle: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, Reeds Commons, Northern Maine Technical College. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    PORTLAND – Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram workers unhappy with a contract offer staged an informational picket Wednesday. About half of Local 128 of Portland Newspaper Guild’s 300 members circled the building across from City Hall carrying signs reading “Talk is cheap –… Read More
    PATTEN – A candidates forum will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Patten Recreation Center. Invited candidates are state Sen. Michael Michaud and Roger Ek, who are vying for the Maine Senate District 3 seat; Joe Clark and Stuart Kallgren, candidates… Read More
    FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent will have its first open-house event, “Come to Campus Days,” on Friday through Sunday, Sept. 15-17. A highlight of the event will be the Scarecrow Festival Parade that will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, starting at… Read More
    HOULTON – Region 2 SAVE Adult Education will start its personal care attendant course 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Houlton SAVE building. For information, call 532-6554. A Class A truck driver training course will also begin 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Aroostook County Action Program will begin its home heating assistance program for 2000-01. Applicants may call ACAP special services Monday, Sept. 25, to schedule appointments. During the first days, the telephone lines may be very busy. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s “Come to Campus Days,” Saturday, Sept. 16, will feature a post-parade scarecrow costume contest, open to children ages 4-12 years. There will be three age groups for the event. Judging will take place immediately after… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Center for Women, Work and Community will offer a free workshop on the development of self-esteem from 9 to noon Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 18, and ending on Oct. 4. The workshops will be held at Women, Work and Community offices in Aroostook… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Northern Aroostook County Well and Septic Program was named outstanding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the year 2000 by Dann Lewis, director of the Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of Community Development. Presentation of the award took place… Read More
    MADAWASKA – With harvest break for schools starting next week followed closely by the annual hunting season, snowmobile season is not far behind. Snowmobiling, a major sport for residents of northern Maine and northwestern New Brunswick, has become a bigger tourism attraction each year. Some… Read More
    WASHBURN – The Salmon Brook Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Washburn Civic Center. Prior to the business meeting there will be a potluck supper. Participants are asked to bring a main dish or dessert, and a place setting. Read More
    VAN BUREN – The Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community will hold a free personal development workshop series from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, from Sept. 21 to Oct. 26, at the Van Buren Community Center. Those attending will explore attitudes and beliefs to affirm one’s own… Read More
    LEWISTON – Seth Morin, 16, now has a vested interest in the presidential election. The high school junior wants Democrat Al Gore to move into the White House so he can brag that the president helped him with his schoolwork. During a daylong visit to… Read More
    BANGOR – Spikes in fuel prices are forcing Bangor Hydro Electric Co. to ask the Maine Public Utilities Commission for a 23 percent increase in standard offer electric rates starting Oct. 5. The rate increase will affect Bangor Hydro’s 107,000 residential, commercial and industrial users. Read More
    New York jazz artist Billy Harper will perform at the Waterville Opera House as part of “All That Jazz,” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Tickets are $12, available at the Waterville Opera House box office or by calling 873-7000. The festival will include free live performances in… Read More
    If you’ve ever traveled Route 9 through Amherst, you’re probably familiar with the Amherst General Store and Restaurant. The store sits high atop a hill just up the road from the west branch of the Union River and in the middle of some of the… Read More