HIGH SCHOOL At J.W. Parks GC, Pittsfield, par 35 Maine Central Institute (6-1) 168, Mount View (2-5) 208 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
Two days after his Colby College White Mules handed him his first football victory over Williams in his 15 years on the Waterville campus, coach Tom Austin was still fielding compliments on Monday. “I’ve had calls from all over the country, from alums who watch… Read More
Imagine the University of Maine women’s basketball team playing an America East Conference championship game against nationally ranked Old Dominion. Consider the possibility of the Black Bear football team competing at Virginia Commonwealth or perhaps a league baseball showdown sending UMaine to North Carolina-Wilmington. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine junior defenseman Eric Turgeon thought he needed a change in his summer routine. So, instead of returning to his parents’ home in Augusta, he remained in the Bangor area for the summer. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
Five of the top competitors in state running history will be honored with induction into the Maine Running Hall of Fame on Nov. 5. Included in this year’s class includes Michael Gaige of Westbrook, Bruce Freme of Caribou, Andy Palmer of Atlanta, Ann-Marie Davee of… Read More
By next summer, Amy Vachon plans to be attending graduate school for guidance counseling somewhere in either North Carolina or in the Boston area. Until then, the former UMaine point guard is living in Old Town, student teaching third grade in Orono and coaching junior… Read More
COLLEGE At Castine Penobscot Bay Open (Saturday-Sunday) Dartmouth 73, Tufts 74, Roger Williams 122, Bowdoin 130, Yale 136, Harvard 139, Brown 144, Maine Maritime Academy 195, Mass Maritime 198, Vermont 201, Bates 229, Southern Maine 237… Read More
A team of seven Maine tennis players, including Jeff Courtney of Bangor, finished sixth out of 16 squads at the United States Tennis Association amateur team championship in Palm Springs, Calif. Saturday. The team, representing the New England Section, went 2-1 with wins against the… Read More
LOCAL Common Ground Country Fair 5K At Unity Overall (top 40): 1. Shaun Kennan (Somerville) 17:43, 2. Andrew Crawford (Burlington, Vt.) 17:45, 3. Ludo Bruyere (Augusta) 18:01, 4. Jon Dana (Indian Island) 18:18, 5. Tom Menendez (Lewiston) 18:40, 6. Gary LaFreniere (Belgrade) 18:42, 7. Keith… Read More
COLLEGE Aaron Miller Aaron Miller of UMaine-Presque Isle has been named the Webber Engery Offensive Player of the Week. Miller, a forward from Waldeboro, had a hat trick including a game winning goal in overtime against Maine Maritime. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… 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
A fund-raiser will be held for Northeast Harbor native and Paralympian Tom Brown on Sept. 28 at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor at 7 p.m.. Brown will represent the U.S. in the sailing single-handed 2.4 meter class, and will be leaving for Sydney, Australia… Read More
BANGOR – The president of Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. has notified shareholders that he intends to retire after the utility’s proposed merger with Emera Corp. of Nova Scotia is completed. Robert S. Briggs, 57, confirmed Monday that he intends to step down as head of the… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor Symphony Orchestra invites all Maine high school musicians to participate in the 2000-2001 High School Concerto Competition. The annual competition is designed to recognize, encourage and reward outstanding Maine high school instrumental musicians. Any Maine student enrolled in grades nine-12 at… Read More
LEWISTON – The animal control officer for Auburn has fished seven pit bulls or pit-bull mixes out of the Androscoggin River, leading him to the conclusion that organized dog fighting is taking place in the area. Bentley Rathbun said two of the dogs he found… Read More
ROBBINSTON – For nearly 110 years, Grace Episcopal Church was the site of marriages, christenings and funerals, but for nearly a decade it has been vacant. Then, three sisters, whose great-grandfather built the building, persuaded the Episcopal Diocese of Maine to donate the church to… Read More
BANGOR – Sidney Dunton has faced daily pain and multiple surgeries since he was shot seven times last January during a violent confrontation with law enforcement officials. Now he faces 60 days in prison after being sentenced on federal fraud charges Monday at U.S. District Court. Read More
BANGOR – Bangor police on Monday were looking for two men who allegedly robbed Cadillac Mountain Sports on Central Street Sunday afternoon. Two men reportedly fled the store at about 3 p.m. carrying numerous articles of outerwear, including jackets and pants. An employee of the… Read More
Maine residents will hold candlelight vigils at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, as part of the fifth annual observance of Equal Parents Week. Sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based Children’s Rights Council, googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
WASHINGTON – And the winner is: Eileen King-McGuire of Boothbay Harbor. The National Association of Elementary School Principals in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education has named the principal at Boothbay Region Elementary School one of the 66 Year 2000 National Distinguished Principals. King-McGuire… Read More
FRYEBURG – Horror writer Stephen King expressed sympathy upon learning that the driver who hit him while he was walking near his summer home last year had died over the weekend. “I was very sorry to hear of the passing of Bryan Smith,” the author… Read More
Maine residents will hold candlelight vigils at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, as part of the fifth annual observance of Equal Parents Week. Sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based Children’s Rights Council, googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine will hold a college fair 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the field house. A financial aid workshop will be held 6-7 p.m. at the Wells Conference Center. The college fair also will be held 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. Read More
CONCORD, N.H. – So far this year, there has been only one confirmed case of a loon dying by swallowing a lead fishing sinker. That has some state officials hopeful that a recently enacted ban on the sinkers is doing its job. Others are more… Read More
Maine residents will hold candlelight vigils at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, as part of the fifth annual observance of Equal Parents Week. Sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based Children’s Rights Council, googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
AUGUSTA – The 25,000-member Maine Education Association is endorsing Olympia Snowe in her bid to win a second term in the U.S. Senate. The MEA, which represents current and retired educators throughout the state, made its announcement Monday after canvassing its members on their choice… Read More
During its first year, Family Connections served more than 90 people. Family Connections is a support program for grandparents, aunts and uncles raising grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A project of Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine and Families and Children Together, the program meets from… Read More
BANGOR – A Bangor man accused of raping a University of Maine student last month pleaded not guilty Monday to the Class A charge of gross sexual assault. Edward Dalton Jr., 22, appeared in Penobscot County Superior Court with his attorney, Christopher Largay of Bangor,… Read More
PORTLAND – A new cruise line will bring a pair of unique ships and hundreds of visitors for extended stays in the Old Port when it comes to Portland Harbor next summer. The luxury vessels being built by Delta Queen Coastal Voyages will carry 226… Read More
WASHINGTON – The General Accounting Office has compiled a set of options that could help older people participate in federal nutrition programs, a problem particularly severe in Maine. According to federal statistis, 28.4 percent of the 49,146 food stamp households in Maine have elderly residents,… Read More
WATERVILLE – Citing the outstanding reputation of Thomas College and a desire to learn more about the school’s accounting curriculum, nine executives from the Republic of Armenia energy industry will visit the Waterville campus today. The delegation, which was brought to the United States through… Read More
BANGOR – A labor union charge that Bangor Mental Health Institute is using Big Brother tactics to watch employees has prompted a state investigation. The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services will investigate whether a complaint that security cameras and a… Read More
YARMOUTH – A new pharmacy on Route 1 is the answer to the prayers of owners of suffering pets. The PetScripts pharmacy provides customized drug doses for sick animals such as ferrets needing chemotherapy or cats trying to overcome liver disease. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
ASHLAND – Officials at the J.D. Irving-owned Pinkham lumber mill plan to lay off about 40 of its 140 employees because of declining prices in the lumber market. Prices have dropped from about $420 per 1,000 feet delivered to Boston to $305 per 1,000 feet,… Read More
BANGOR- A New Canada man flown to a Bangor hospital after two pickup trucks collided Saturday in New Canada was said to be in fair condition Monday. Hospital officials at Eastern Maine Medical Center would not discuss Rodney Rioux’s injuries, but they said his condition… Read More
FORT KENT – Lewis Asimeng-Boahene, assistant professor of education at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, was recently published in a comprehensive work of experienced educators and researchers. The publication Social Studies in African Education is a response to the shortage of textbooks on… Read More
PETER DANA POINT – Because of the possibility of an unsafe public drinking water supply at Peter Dana Point, consumers are directed to boil all water for at least five minutes before drinking, making ice cubes, brushing teeth, washing foods, washing baby bottles, or using the water for… Read More
FORT KENT – A weekend accident injured two people, and charges were brought against a teen-ager who police believe was driving imprudently. James J. Theriault, 15, of Market Street in Fort Kent was charged with imprudent speed and driving without a license after an accident… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – The University of Maine at Presque Isle is sponsoring events to coincide with Mental Illness Awareness Week, Oct. 1-6. Using the theme “Shattering Myths about Mental Illness,” this is the second year the university has organized events around this nationally recognized week. Read More
WASHINGTON – Maine Sen. Susan M. Collins was one of the featured columnists this month in a special section of the independent congressional newspaper, The Hill, writing about why the federal government should take steps to fight Medicare fraud and abuse. Collins, who acknowledges that… Read More
CALAIS – Fourteen-year-old Amy Waycott told her mother that she was going to a friend’s house Friday night for a birthday sleepover, but she never arrived. “I want her to please come home,” her mother said Monday. “If she can’t get home, I’ll come get… Read More
CALAIS – Rare criminal charges were filed against the superintendent of the Calais sewage treatment plant Monday for allegedly failing to perform daily tests on the treated wastewater being discharged from the plant into the St. Croix River and intentionally filing false monthly reports with the state as… Read More
Saturday’s front page story about the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland incorrectly stated that during the 1999 referendum campaign, “Vote No on 1” signs were displayed on rectory lawns. The church supported Question 1, which sought to ban late-term abortions, so the signs read “Vote Yes on 1.”… Read More
BANGOR – Eastern Pulp & Paper Corp., the parent company of mills in Lincoln and Brewer, has filed for protection from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Sept. 22 filing in Bangor Bankruptcy Court lists debts totaling $181.3 million and assets… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Selectmen approved a resolution Monday evening that outlined the process of creating a tax increment financing district and development program to aid Pleasant River Lumber Co. The proposal, which does not require general obligation notes or other borrowing by the town, will be… Read More
Why is it when we have to listen to the trial of Michael Chasse regarding the attempted robbery of Bob Cohen, that we need to refer to Bob as Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen’s brother? When is the last time the media referred to… Read More
A Maine North Woods National Park would bring congestion, pollution and low-paying jobs. In mid-August, my wife and I spent a day exploring parts of the multi-use Donnell Pond Public Reserved Lands. The beauty and solitude of that state-controlled area was striking, particularly a walk… Read More
Congratulations on your front-page article, “Schools in quest of a few good men” (BDN, Sept. 16-17). In the 1960s, with nearly one-third of my 34 fourth-graders, fatherless boys, from divorce or death, I pleaded for men teachers in lower grades. One principal, and perhaps one physical education teacher… Read More
I hope I’m not the only one who caught the supreme sense of irony in Susan Cockrell’s and Cherie Mason’s letter (“Trapping is wrong,” Sept. 23-24). In it they urge people to write and call the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association board which puts on the Common… Read More
There are many things about working conditions at Bath Iron Works that have contributed to this strike. Certainly money is part of it. When the CEO’s pay goes up by 250 percent or more, we can’t help but wonder why Local 6 can’t receive an actual 4 percent… Read More
SOUTHWEST HARBOR – A fisherman escaped injury Monday afternoon after his boat ran aground near Otter Creek in Northeast Harbor. According to Petty Officer Mark Root with the U.S. Coast Guard, the 28-foot lobster boat Little Darling went aground hard on the rocks in Otter… Read More
A 52-year-old Trenton man was free on bail Monday after being arrested Friday night on drug charges. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Herbert J. Wentworth Jr. on Friday after they executed a search warrant at his home on Route 3 in Trenton near the airport and discovered… Read More
PALMYRA – Four members of a Newport family, including three children, and a Carmel woman were treated Monday morning at Sebasticook Valley Hospital for minor injuries after a two-car accident on Route 2 in Palmyra. State Trooper Bruce Scott said that driver inattention contributed to… Read More
CLINTON – Members of the Clinton Senior Citizens want to meet with selectmen to discuss fees the town is charging for meeting space in the town office. Members last week told Town Manager Christina Therrien they want selectmen to put to voters a proposal to… Read More
FAIRFIELD – Town councilors will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed series of changes to the town charter. 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
The author of the Catholics 2000 cover story in your Weekend edition indicated that the church “poured money and manpower into opposing last November’s state referendum to ban late-term abortions.” Later on in the story she writes that “Vote No on 1” signs appeared on rectory lawns. Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The final meeting of 2000 of the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Community Roomof Thayer Parkway on Park Street. Speaker Jim Annis will explain what it was like to live in Maine in the… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The future of the Seboeis Dam in Township 4 Range 9 will be discussed at a public hearing next month. The East Branch Improvement Co. (Bangor Hydro-Electric Co.) announced earlier this month that it no longer wanted to maintain the dam and was… Read More
GUILFORD – Matt Bell scored one goal and assisted on another to lead the Piscataquis Community Pirates to a 3-1 schoolboy soccer victory over the Central Red Devils Monday. Ryan Cunningham added a goal off a Scott DeCastro and Ben Stearns also scored for the… Read More
EASTPORT – Adam Griffin scored off a throw-in with 5:42 left in the game to lift Washington Academy to a 2-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Shead on Monday. Vinny Emery assisted on Griffin’s goal and also set up a Matt Gibson goal. Barrett Craven made… Read More
BANGOR – Melissa Achorn scored two goals and assisted on the other to lead the Bangor Rams to a 3-1 schoolgirl soccer win Monday over the Old Town Indians. Jana Savage and Emily Capehart tallied the other goals for 7-1-1 Bangor while Katherine Miller made… Read More
It is only fitting since it is the big-game beast that is Maine’s state animal, part of the state seal, and the largest antlered animal in North America. The moose will require state biologists to take greater measures in tracking the herd this year. When the moose hunt… Read More
Dear Jim: I plan to remove my old carpeting and install electric in-floor heating in two rooms. Hardwood flooring is recommended instead of carpeting for this and for my allergies. What type of hardwood will work best? – Meg F. Dear Meg: Electrical in-floor heating… Read More
For over 10 years Louise Snow has been growing orchids in a greenhouse attached to her Orono home. Despite the notion many people have about orchids being difficult plants to grow, Snow maintains that with proper attention to plant culture and the growing environment, orchids can enliven nearly… Read More
THE PLEASING HOUR, by Lily King, Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, 1999, 250 pages, $24. Everything about Lily King’s book “The Pleasing Hour” is designed to keep the reader slightly off balance, to withhold pat solutions and easy answers. That’s entirely appropriate, given the situation… Read More
Editor’s Note: Tidbits is a new monthly column featuring food-related briefs. These short takes will range in subject from recipe contests to milestones in food history. What a card! googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
BANGOR – It’s time again for Paws on Parade, a fund-raising walk for the Bangor Humane Society. This year’s goal is to have 150 walkers help raise $15,000. More than $12,000 was raised at last year’s event. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
ROCKLAND – A Tenants Harbor mother who has been jailed since March for alleged sexual abuse involving her daughter will seek to change her bail conditions Wednesday to allow contact with her now 18-year-old child. Delores Hupper, 44, was indicted on five counts of gross… Read More
WASHINGTON – For the past three decades, Ernie Eldredge has made a living pulling squid, mackerel and fluke out of Cape Cod waters. But in the past few years, the 50-year-old fisherman said, he’s barely broken even, thanks to restrictions on what types of fish… Read More
BREWER – Eight residents met Monday’s deadline for submitting nomination petitions for candidacy in the city’s Nov. 2 municipal elections. This year, the only positions for which there will be contests are the tw seats on the City Council. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BANGOR – Bangor police on Monday were investigating a Friday night burglary at the Manna Ministries Inc. during which several cases of hamburgers and hot dogs were stolen. Bangor police Detective Sgt. Ron Gastia said the burglary was discovered by an employee Saturday morning. Gastia… Read More
OLD TOWN – One person returned nomination papers for two open seats on the City Council and two people filed for the two open seats on the school committee, according to City Clerk Pat Ramsey. The filing deadline was Friday. Jeffrey Plourde is seeking to… Read More
BANGOR – Judge Margaret Kravchuk will be the lunchtime speaker at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, for Tuesday Forum at Geaghan’s Restaurant on Main Street. Judge Kravchuk will speak on her experiences as a woman judge for the past 15 years and will also address… Read More
BANGOR – A meeting to coordinate objections to the proposed Wal-Mart store on Stillwater Avenue will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Peace and Justice Center, 170 Park St., telephone 942-9343. The object of the meeting is to prepare for the public hearing at 7… Read More
BANGOR – Eastern Maine Technical College’s Institute for Quality Improvement will hold the monthly quality breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Rangeley Hall, EMTC. This month’s presenters are Linda Quagliaroli and David Pickering of D&L Management Co, McDonald’s Corp. Their presentation will cover “Principles for Improving Systems:… Read More
BANGOR – The Frances Dighton Williams Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their first meeting of the 2000-2001 year at noon Friday, Oct. 6, at Miller’s restaurant in Bangor. The program will be American Indian basket-making, presented by Barbara Francis. Read More
BANGOR – The Frances Dighton Williams Chapter of the Dauhters of the American Revolution will sponsor a genealogical workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Bangor Public Library. The public is invited to attend. The chapter would like to encourage women… Read More
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful kingdom by the sea. The land was filled with good people who led bustling, prosperous lives. But the people were not happy. They slipped by one another, day after day, lost in their solitary thoughts. They needed to talk, and… Read More
BANGOR – The Rev. Dr. Salvador “Buddy” Martinez will speak about the Gospel and culture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Bangor Theological Seminary. An international associate with the Church of Christ in Thailand, Martinez is a professor of theology at Payap University in… Read More
BANGOR – The Penobscot County commissioners have hired a new director of roads and mapping, who also will oversee the county’s Emergency Management Agency. Blair “Bert” Ingraham Jr., 39, of Hermon was hired from a field of nine qualified applicants, about half of whom were… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – A representative of the Bangor Department of Human Services will be at the following locations to assist residents who are interested in applying for food stamps and or TANF: . 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 4 and 18, at the Dover-Foxcroft… Read More
MILLINOCKET – The Department of Maine American Legion and Auxiliary will hold its annual fall conference Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30th and Oct. 1, at Legion Post 80 in Millinocket. Rick Santas, candidate for National Commander for 2000-01, will be the conference’s keynote speaker. Imagene… Read More
I don’t know about you, but a plan to force employers to pay higher wages and have fewer rights than they would have in other states doesn’t seem like a way to build Maine’s standard of living. And yet that is exactly what a Maine group has proposed… Read More
Maine’s Ian Crocker is an Olympic gold medalist, a world-record holder, a rising star in competitive swimming. The young, barely 18, Mainer is hard-working, devoted to his sport and refreshingly modest. Did we mention he’s from Maine? Maine, of course, can claim no credit for… Read More
If times are as good as President Clinton assures us, why does his vice president run as a born-again populist eager to take on corporate interests? One reason is that however rosy our recent growth and employment numbers may be, this boom still leaves a large minority in… Read More
An editing error rendered a sentence in John Day’s weekend column inaccurate. That sentence and a preceding one should have read as follows: “A Sept. 15 poll by RKM Research and Communications demolished any Democratic fantasies about Snowe being vulnerable. According to the survey, Snowe leads by a… Read More
Not only did Chancellor Terry MacTaggart bring calm to a turbulent University of Maine System when he arrived five years ago, he brought legislative skill that has allowed him to work with lawmakers, sometimes quietly, and usually to good effect. That makes his latest proposal, The Maine Idea,… Read More