Maine sports enthusiast and philanthropist Harold Alfond will be honored on Oct. 8 when he will become the first person inducted into the Maine Sports Legends Hall of Honors. The induction ceremony will take place at the Harold and Bibby Alfond Youth Center in Waterville at a noon… Read More
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    OLD TOWN – Anna Marquis scored with 30 seconds remaining in the second overtime Monday, set up by a pass from Mallory Brown, as Old Town eked out a 2-1 schoolgirl field hockey victory over Hermon. Brown scored with an assist from Erin Ouellete. Nichole… Read More
    COLLEGE Richelle Dube Richelle Dube of UM-Farmington has been named the Hammond Lumber Offensive Player of the Week. Dube, a sophomore striker from Lewiston, had three goals and one assist in Farmington’s last two wins. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    EASTPORT – Ben Malonee’s goal with 21:02 left in the second half Monday lifted the Shead Tigers to a 1-0 schoolboy soccer victory over Jonesport-Beals. Cliff Urquhart stopped 13 of the 17 shots he faced for 4-3 Shead. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Just minutes after she scored the first goal of Monday afternoon’s game, Maine Central Institute forward Megan Ladd jumped into the air, collided heads with a Lincoln Academy player, and left the field. The starting forward was OK, but she didn’t return to the game. Read More
    HIGH SCHOOL AUGUSTA – Official Maine Principals’ Association Heal Point Standings for high school soccer, field hockey and volleyball as compiled by Ken Roberts: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
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    HOLE-IN-ONE ROCKLAND – Rob Jongerden of Rockland aced the 176-yard 10th hole at the Rockland Golf Club Monday. Jongerden used a 6-iron for the shot that was witnessed by Dick Levasseur and Dan Flanagan Sr. of Rockland. It was Jongerden’s first hole-in-one. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    BANGOR – Katy Calligan and Leslie Weed each scored three goals to power the Husson women’s soccer team to a 8-0 victory over Maine Maritime Academy Monday in college action. Calligan also had three assists for the 2-4 Braves. Tina Tobin had a goal and… Read More
    BOSTON – Hampden teen Tessa McCue skated to a fourth-place finish in the novice division’s long program at the Boston Open Saturday. The 15-year-old McCue was fourth among nine competitors and will next compete at the Providence Open in two weeks. Read More
    VEAZIE – Veazie Festival Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, at the municipal building on Main Street, parallel to Route 2. Events sponsored by the town’s Wellness Committee will start at 9:30 a.m. and include a parade, a dunk tank, a “bounce house” for kids, story time… Read More
    The good news is that “things are moving right along,” according to Heartwise director Judy Gerrish, as organizers plan for the 10th annual Heartwise Walk For Life in Dover-Foxcroft next month. Registration and collection of pledges takes place at 10 a.m. and the walk begins… Read More
    WATERVILLE – The Maine Association of Foster and Adoptive Families is no longer doing business with the state, but will continue to provide services to parents and children, executive director Shirley Melancon said last week. The MAFAF will remain the only association in the state… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The nation’s surgeon general will be the keynote speaker for the first Blaine House Summit on a Healthy Maine next month. David Satcher’s address on Oct. 11 will mark the first time in recent history that a surgeon general has made an official… Read More
    BIDDEFORD – The University of New England hit a milestone of sorts this semester, with women outnumbering men in Maine’s only medical school in the freshman class. About 56 percent of the 115 students enrolled in the university’s College of Osteopathic Medicine this fall are… Read More
    PALMYRA – Questions remain unanswered in an incident of alleged road rage that took place Saturday on Route 100, according to Trooper Bernard Brunette. The trooper has identified the driver of the red Camaro that reportedly struck Michael Robinson, 38, of Newport after an exchange… Read More
    BOSTON – When it comes to charity, Mississippi is mighty generous. And Massachusetts is mighty miserly. A swath of relatively poor Bible Belt states, led by Mississippi, head a “Generosity Index” released Monday that ranks the largesse of residents of the 50 states. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Human Rights Commission on Monday sided with a 16-year-old girl who filed a sexual harassment complaint against the owners of radio station WDME in Dover-Foxcroft. Commission members criticized owners Richard Thau and wife Joyce Werner for hiring a convicted rapist, then leaving him in charge… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – Jury selection was completed Monday at Somerset County Superior Court in the trial of Michael L. Chasse, 24, of Lewiston – a Somerset County trial for a crime allegedly committed in Piscataquis County while Chasse was on trial for a Penobscot County crime of aggravated assault. Read More
    WASHINGTON – The Penobscot Job Corps Center in Bangor recently was recognized along with the University College of Bangor at the fifth annual Job Corps Alpha Awards for outstanding performance in the community. The honor is given to the Job Corps centers, as well as… Read More
    BREWER – After more than a decade of throat clearing, city officials here appear to be getting serious about moving the public works garage away from the waterfront. During their monthly meeting at 6:30 tonight at City Hall, members of the City Council will consider… Read More
    EAST MILLINOCKET – There will be an early release day Friday, Sept. 22, for a teachers’ workshop in School Union 113. Pupils at Medway Middle School will be dismissed at 10:40 a.m. Pupils at Opal Myrick Elementary School and Schenck High School students will be dismissed at 10:45… Read More
    BREWER – Officials on their way to Monday night’s school committee meeting had to run the gauntlet before they entered the Brewer Middle School cafeteria. They first had to make their way through two rows of teachers who turned out to protest their lack of a contract. Read More
    BREWER – In what has become an annual autumn tradition here, the school committee, administrators and faculty members paused briefly Monday night to welcome newcomers. During the committee’s regular monthly meeting, Superintendent Allan Snell introduced six new staff members, several of whom attended a small reception in their… Read More
    ORONO – The Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy will host a lecture on state tax policy by Matthew N. Murray, chairman of the Center for Business and Economic Research, at the University of Tennessee. The lecture, “Analyzing State Tax Systems,” will be held… Read More
    HOULTON – SADs 29 and 70 adult education in Houlton and Hodgdon will participate in a program to work with area families who wish to read with and to their children. The program called First Book is sponsored by the Aroostook Literacy Coalition and aims to help families… Read More
    ASHLAND – The town of Ashland has joined with Ashland’s ecumenical food pantry to fight hunger in the region. A new building will be constructed to house the pantry and also to provide storage for the town of Ashland’s Recreation Department. The current pantry location does not provide… Read More
    ORONO – University of Maine System trustees Monday endorsed a budget that would increase state spending across the seven-campus system by nearly $73 million during the next two fiscal years. Meeting at the University of Maine, the trustees also approved a capital-improvement plan encompassing nine… Read More
    CALAIS – A small-business workshop series providing information on how to hire an employee will be sponsored by the Washington Hancock County Agency’s Job Opportunities and Business Success program. The first session will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the Washington County Technical College. Read More
    The Ford Motor Co. presented a 2000 Ford Windstar to the Maine Disabled American Veterans at the DAV’s 79th annual national convention in Reno, Nev., last month. The presentation was the result of the Maine department’s efforts to assist homeless veterans in the state. The… Read More
    CARIBOU – Maine Technology Institute, a nonprofit corporation investing in the development of promising new technologies, announces development awards of up to $500,000. This is one of three programs available through MTI to foster new product development within the state. A proposal writing seminar will… Read More
    FORT KENT – Mattie Pinette, a Fort Kent native who graduated from the Madawaska Training School in 1920 and went on to become the personal secretary to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II, remembered fondly her alma mater, the town of her youth and her Catholic… Read More
    MANCHESTER, N.H. – The government will spend more than $1 million on programs aimed at improving children’s health in New England. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that the money will go toward improving health conditions for children at school, at home and at play. Read More
    BURNT CHURCH, New Brunswick – It’s crunch time in the tribal lobster fishing dispute. Bob Rae, the mediator in the standoff between the federal government and the Burnt Church First Nation, has set a deadline of Tuesday afternoon to reach a peaceful resolution to the… Read More
    PORTLAND – Cumberland County corrections officials are seeking better treatment options for a 26-year-old inmate who is dying of complications from AIDS at the county jail. Sheriff Mark Dion says the jail is ill-equipped to deal with inmates like Dean Mallis, who has dropped to… Read More
    WASHINGTON – Two Maine high school students with outstanding abilities and leadership qualities are sought by the 39th Annual United States Senate Youth Program to participate in a government study. Funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, the program will run from March 3-10, 2001. Read More
    HARPSWELL – A Harpswell man was recovering from self-inflicted wounds during a standoff that started when he allegedly fired shots at his girlfriend. Clinton Graves, 19, remained in critical condition at the Central Maine Medical Center on Monday, a hospital spokeswoman said. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    BLUE HILL – An eight-hour driving course will begin for adults age 50 and older. The “55 Alive” Mature Driving Program will begin at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in the exercise room on the lower level of Parker Ridge Retirement Community. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    BLUE HILL – Blue Hill Memorial Hospital’s Health Education Center will sponsor diabetes education classes. The classes will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on five consecutive Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 26, in the Center Library. The sessions will provide information on how to live… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Hancock County Democrats will officially open their campaign headquarters this week. The location is the former Riverside restaurant at the corner of Main and State streets. Various candidates will be on hand during the event, scheduled informally for Thursday evening, Sept. 21. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    MEDDYBEMPS – The EPA, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the state Department of Environmental Protection plan a tour today of the recently uncovered American Indian archaeological site at the Eastern Surplus Superfund site in Meddybemps. The tour will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. and… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The biggest complaint neighbors had with MBNA’s revised plans for its waterfront complex was the color scheme for the building, with more favoring the original gray and green over the brown and green now proposed. At a meeting Monday night under a tent… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Dana A. Doran, chief information officer and assistant commissioner for public affairs at the Maine Department of Labor, has joined the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments to become director of economic development. Doran, a Belgrade native, earned a master’s degree in public affairs… Read More
    NEWPORT – Two new classes, photo album scrapbook design and community chorus, will be offered through the SAD 48 adult education program. There are still openings in several classes. For information call 368-4354 between 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, or call 341-0828 to leave a message. Read More
    FAIRFIELD – Edward Finch, the new chairman of the SAD 49 board, has seen life from both sides of the table. For three decades, he’s served on the front lines of education as a social studies teacher at Gardiner Area High School. And, for nearly… Read More
    CLINTON – Two months after they hired her, selectmen hope tonight to draft a job description for Town Manager Christina Therrien. The 31/2-hour workshop session is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the town office. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    WATERVILLE – An open house for the Community Dental Center will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the clinic on the third floor of the Waterville Regional Arts and Community Center. The dental center opening is the result of three… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR – The Southwest Harbor-Trenton Chamber of Commerce plans its fifth annual Oktoberfest and Food Festival. The festival will be expanded this year and will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Smuggler’s Den campground. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    BATH – Negotiations are set to resume Wednesday between the striking Machinists union and Bath Iron Works. Both sides hoped progress could be made in resolving the 4-week-old strike with the help of a federal mediator. The exact time and location of the meeting were… Read More
    Dear Jim: I am remodeling my home and I plan to use decorative glass-block windows on the exterior and for interior accents. Are they very energy efficient and are there low-cost do-it-yourself kits? – Paul G. Dear Paul: You have many new options: individual glass… Read More
    BANGOR – Peoples Heritage Bank has moved its Hammond Street branch and administrative offices to 77 Exchange St., adding a drive-through teller window and expanding its hours to include Saturdays. The drive-through teller window at the new branch will be open from 8:30 a.m. to… Read More
    SOUTH PORTLAND – Women Unlimited will offer a woman’s electrical and machine-tool pre-apprenticeship program from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday from Tuesday, Oct. 10, through Thursday, Dec. 14, at Southern Maine Technical College in South Portland. The 10-week course will introduce students… Read More
    Following are petitions for bankruptcy filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bangor: Leland Pinette, truck driver, and Patricia Pinette, clerk, one dependent, Soldier Pond; assets, $66,695; debts, $79,978. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine business school will host a series of business breakfasts dealing with “Emerging Business Issues” in the state. On Oct. 10, L. Joseph Wischerath, executive vice president of Maine and Company, will speak on “Attracting New Businesses to Maine: How… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The board of directors of Maine Potato Growers, Inc. recently approved a patronage dividend payment of $200,000 to its membership. Members will receive a dividend equal to 1.4 percent of their total purchases from MPG during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2000. The… Read More
    LEWISTON – Business leaders from throughout the state will discuss key themes surrounding the expanding role of businesses and their local chambers of commerce at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Ramada Inn. Read More
    This letter is written in response to the Aug. 25 story dealing with the undercover operation by Presque Isle police that led to 17 juveniles being summoned for smoking. I want to express my thanks to Chief Naldo Gagnon and to the residents of the city who made… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor Chapter of Maine Media Women will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at Thistle’s restaurant. University of Maine faculty member Kathryn Olmstead will discuss the publication Echoes and the student journalism center. For more information, call 989-3767 or 866-3354. Read More
    ALTON – Griffin’s Disposal Service will have a fall cleanup collection Saturday, Oct. 21. Trash should be at curbside by 7 a.m. They will pick up white goods that have had Freon removed, wood tied in 3-foot bundles, and mattresses and furniture. They will also… Read More
    HAMPDEN – The question over how much capacity is left at the Sawyer Environmental Recovery Facility proved a sticking point Monday after a Department of Environmental Protection spokesman told the Town Council that it would be impossible to come up with an actual estimate. “There’s… Read More
    BANGOR – City police on Monday arrested a Bangor man after a morning standoff at an Odlin Road home. Jeremy Howe, 28, surrendered to the department’s Special Response Team at about 9 a.m. after about an hour of negotiations at 592 Odlin Road, according to… Read More
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    BANGOR – Bangor Fire Department is notifying alarm subscribers of a planned shutdown of alarm service from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. The shutdown is necessary to complete road construction on Hammond Street near Court Street. Anyone who experiences an alarm during these hours… Read More
    BANGOR – The Greater Bangor Area Chapter of the National Organization for Women will be shredding bad ads and acting out with guerrilla theater, in celebration of Love Your Body Day, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Peace and Justice Center. Read More
    Atlantic salmon, Canada lynx, right whales, New England cottontail, wood turtles and harlequin ducks are Maine species that have been petitioned by environmental groups in recent years to be added to the federal endangered species list. More petitions are rumored to come. Why is Maine’s wildlife grabbing front-page… Read More
    Say you own a store in downtown Bangor or at the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle or on Route 1 in Machias, and you’re wondering how the Internet is going to affect your ability to stay in business and, further, why Congress told store owners on the… Read More
    As summer fades, as the mercury begins to drop and the cars and campers and mobile homes from Connecticut and Massachusetts and Pennsylvania vanish down Route 95, it is time once more to begin enjoying the rest of the year – the Maine that the summer folks don’t… Read More
    Being a former resident of Aroostook County, I favor one type of a park for the north woods. But a national park? No. I now live one mile from the north entrance of Redwood National Park. The National Park Service has no revenue for upkeep… Read More
    The following names inadvertently were omitted from Saturday’s article about the Webb Museum of Vintage Fashion. Volunteers at the Island Falls museum are docents Gayleen Leavitt, Helena Porter, Joan Recker and Charlene Webb and catalog assistant Marion Hoar. Read More
    We are the sisters of a 36-year-old, mentally handicapped girl who was turned down for a liver transplant in August because of social issues. Had she been turned down for medical reasons her family could have expected that. Our sister was an active, independent, with… Read More
    In response to “Maine for Lawrence” (BDN, Sept. 9); I find it interesting to see someone amused at the “phenomenon” of Olympia Snowe. A phenomenon relates to a brief explosion of popularity. Sen. Snowe’s Senate and political career is anything but brief. I agree that it is always… Read More
    The recent tragic death of a young child with autism highlighted the need for the Bangor Daily News to educate its writers regarding the concept of “people first” language. As your story emphasized, this child had many activities, interests, family, friends and therapists who knew him as a… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth City Council Monday turned down a request by a recently formed citizens group that the city adopt a 180-day moratorium on large-scale development. The moratorium, written by members of the Citizens Organized for Responsible Development, called CORD, would have prohibited the… Read More
    WALDOBORO – Children’s activities, music and theatrical performances highlight the Midcoast Medieval Society’s Medieval Faire, planned next month. The events will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Rain date is Oct. 8. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
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    ROCKLAND – FMC BioPolymer in Rockland has been cited as best in class for its 80 percent employee involvement on plant site committees, many of which are safety-oriented, and for its change management review system. The recognition comes from a verification check conducted in April… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The Guild of the Farnsworth Art Museum announced the launch of this year’s Festival of Scarecrows. The guild said it wants everyone in the midcoast community to create a scarecrow, which could be displayed in October at the Farnsworth Art Museum. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    WARREN – A local woman who was admitted to Penobscot Bay Medical Center after her car hit a tree head-on last week was in stable condition Monday, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Catherine R. Harriman, 28, of Warren allegedly was operating under the influence when… Read More
    ROCKPORT – “First Wednesdays,” Rockport Public Library’s monthly storytelling series for elementary-age children and adults, begins a new season from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. Jan Zimmermann will be series storyteller. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – A College of the Atlantic professor will give a free talk explaining his experiences traveling last spring in Chiapas and Oaxaca, neighboring states in southern Mexico. The talk by Davis Taylor will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at McCormick Lecture… Read More