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    BANGOR – Husson College freshman striker Dave Richard admits that college soccer is “a lot different” than high school and it hasn’t been an easy transition for him. Husson’s 3-0 win over Unity College may have been just what the doctor ordered. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    HIGH SCHOOL Justin Spencer Tailback-safety Justin Spencer of Brewer was named the LTC/K&M Motors Class B Player of the Week after rushing for three touchdowns and 179 yards on 17 carries, and intercepting a pass in Brewer’s 45-12 win over Lake Region. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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    BANGOR – A discussion series on the works of Maya Angelou will begin today at the Bangor-Brewer YWCA. The three-session series will be held 6-8 p.m. today, Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, and will focus on three of the poet-author’s autobiographical works – “I Know… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The referendum question on assisted suicide has found overwhelming support a little more than a month before the election, according to a Strategic Marketing Services poll released Tuesday. Congressional incumbents also held commanding leads and the referendum proposal to bar discrimination based on… Read More
    BOSTON – A Maine woman who gave birth in an airport bathroom, then left the baby in a toilet wrapped in toilet paper, will not spend time in prison after reaching an agreement with prosecutors Tuesday. Kelly Angell, 20, originally pleaded innocent to assault and… Read More
    VASSALBORO – Authorities said they seized 500 marijuana plants, 20 weapons and up to 40,000 rounds of ammunition in a raid on a large growing operation Monday morning. They arrested two men, Shane Wood, 33, of Vassalboro, and Troy Corbin, 27, of Belgrade. Both men… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – The Maine Technical College System trustees approved a budget Tuesday for the next two years with an aim of making a postsecondary education more accessible for the state’s students. If the budget is approved, the board of trustees wouldn’t ask for a… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A Monson teen-ager will serve 10 days at the Northern Maine Juvenile Detention Center in Charleston for his role in a shooting that killed a local girl in February. Jesse Reed, 16, was sentenced Monday in 13th District Court in Dover-Foxcroft in connection… Read More
    MILLINOCKET – A veterans service officer from the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management will assist veterans, widows and their dependent children in filing for state and federal benefits. She will be available from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Millinocket District Court Office. Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – A former ambassador to Colombia said Tuesday he worries daily that the peace and prosperity the United States enjoys will disappear because of the disarming of the country’s army, intelligence and diplomatic segments of government. Speaking at the season’s first business breakfast… Read More
    MILLINOCKET – The Bureau of Motor Vehicles Photo License Unit has moved from the Municipal Building on Penobscot Avenue to the American Legion Hall on Outer Central Street. Staff will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month, beginning… Read More
    LINCOLN – A veterans service officer from the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management will assist veterans, widows and their dependent children in filing for state and federal benefits. The officer will be available from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Oct. 12 and 26, at the… Read More
    ORONO – A meeting of people interested in organizing a community theater company will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Keith Anderson Community Center. People interested in all aspects of theater production from acting to ushering are invited to attend. Read More
    BANGOR – Arts and Kids, an organization dedicated to bringing the work of young artists to the attention of the public, has announced that $38,000 in prizes and scholarships will be awarded for its annual art competition. Students from the Bangor area, including beginners, are… Read More
    BANGOR – The Bangor Water District, in conjunction with the Bangor Historical Society, will host its annual fall tour of the Thomas Hill Standpipe, from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. Traffic will be one way on Thomas Hill Road from Highland Avenue. Children under 12 years must be… Read More
    BANGOR – Less than a week after a burglar broke into the freezer at the Manna soup kitchen, a disturbing spray-painted message was left on the freezer door. The message, which read “Die Bill Ray Like Jesus,” was discovered Tuesday morning when Manna officials arrived… Read More
    BANGOR – An equipment failure at a substation near the Hogan Road resulted in a power failure that affected 2,200 Bangor Hydro-Electric customers Tuesday morning. The cause of the failure was undetermined. The problem occurred at approximately 7:12 a.m. and was repaired in a few hours, according to… Read More
    ORONO – Dr. Katherine Miles Durst, a former professor at the University of Maine and a longtime resident of Orono, has donated $100,000 to the Orono Public Library board of trustees. The money is to be used in the construction of the new library, with the designation that… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Selectmen reluctantly signed a consent decree Monday that guarantees the town’s payment for the cleanup of the How’s Corner Superfund site. But the guarantee is good only if residents vote at a town meeting to approve the payment. No date has been set… Read More
    JONESBORO – Blueberry Hill, the University of Maine’s Experimental station for wild blueberries, is in line for a new research facility and none too soon, according to manager Del Emerson. “These facilities were great when they were built back in 1945, but they are not… Read More
    HOULTON – The Town Council at its Monday night meeting voted 5-1 to award a 10-year contract to Pine Tree Cablevision of Wayne, Pa., for cable television service to the town. Local cable customers won’t see any changes for a while, however, since Houlton Cable… Read More
    KENNEBUNKPORT – A team of divers has been unable to recover the bodies of the victims of a plane crash from waters off Kennebunkport. “It didn’t go as planned,” Coast Guard Lt. Tony Soliz said. “The plan was to relocate the plane and recover the… Read More
    MILFORD – Friends of Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge will build new boardwalks on the Oak Point Trail to observe National Public Lands Day, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Volunteers may meet at the Sunkhaze Meadows Refuge Office, 1033 S. Main St., Old Town. Read More
    AUGUSTA – A Gardiner man was in jail Tuesday on charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl for several years. Wayne Peter Norton, 46, was being held in Kennebec County Jail on $60,000 cash and $300,000 property bail googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    BRUNSWICK – Charges that a Brunswick man tried to sway a witness and made false statements to police following the death of his roommate were withdrawn, authorities said Tuesday. Keith Lowell Sr., 27, had been jailed since Sunday, the day he reported the early morning… Read More
    FRYEBURG – Bryan Smith had bigger things to worry about than the notoriety that enveloped him after his van smashed into Stephen King on a back country road, nearly claiming the writer’s life. The former construction worker found dead at his home Friday suffered from… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Two more drug companies have decided to no longer ship their products directly to Maine, the first state to pass a law imposing price controls if negotiated discounts don’t work first. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Astra-Zeneca have shifted their distribution business out of… Read More
    As I was surfing the TV channels the other night, waiting for the synchronized swimming routine to end, I stumbled onto a movie in which a car was careening out of control on a bridge. The car flew off the bridge – in slow motion,… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – Residents of Clinton, Detroit and Pittsfield are invited to a spaghetti supper for Barney McGowan, a candidate for the House of Representatives. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Broken Putter Restaurant at the J.W. Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Things are looking up for Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. That was the message sounded time and again by speakers at the hospital’s annual meeting Tuesday evening at the Holiday Inn. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The number of people, and not the amount of waterfront property in a town, will decide how the cost of E-911 service will be assessed to Knox County municipalities. Knox County commissioners voted Tuesday night to use a formula based solely on population… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The Mid-Coast Interfaith Vigil Against Hate and Violence will sponsor a community gathering to raise awareness of hate violence. The vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The event is part of a national Stop… Read More
    BELFAST – A workshop titled “Children’s Books: New Choices, New Voices,” will be offered to early childhood professionals and parents from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Belfast Free Library. Jane Thompson, youth services director at the Belfast Free Library, will present… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The Knox County Local Emergency Planning Committee will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. The meeting will be held at the Knox County Emergency Management Office in the Knox County Courthouse. It is open to the public. Read More
    A proposed seasonal multi-purpose dome has been shot down by the administration at the University of Maine. And the man who was willing to raise $500,000 to buy the dome, longtime financial booster Larry Mahaney, is angry and said this will significantly damage his relationship… Read More
    ROCKPORT – “I Can Cope,” a series of classes for people with cancer, their families and friends, will be offered by Penobscot Bay Medical Center’s Cancer Care Center. Classes begin Oct. 5. They will be held for four consecutive Thursdays, through Oct. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – There are mothers and fathers in Somerset County who are not employed because they cannot find affordable, quality day care. “It is a crisis situation,” Fairfield’s Economic Director Clyde Dyar said this week. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    WARREN – The Warren Historical Society will gather for its annual meeting next week at the Second Congregational Church on Main Street. A potluck supper will start at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. Everyone is invited to bring a favorite supper specialty, a plate, a… Read More
    PALMYRA – Approval of a building permit for a new Wal-Mart Supercenter in Palmyra took mere minutes Tuesday night before the town planning board, although officials took more than half an hour to present the plans. The new center will add between 100 and 150… Read More
    PALMYRA – Kathy Leen, coordinator of the Healthy Community Initiative of Sebasticook Valley, is inviting parents, seniors, government and business leaders, health care and social service providers and others to share pizza and their concerns and ideas in an open conversation. The meeting, aimed at… Read More
    CLINTON – The group reviewing options for a vacant lot in the heart of town has become largely a building committee for a new fire station, a selectman asserted Tuesday night. Blynn Galusha, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, said the Mill Site Committee’s focus… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – The Pittsfield Arts Club will hold a Meet the Candidates Night at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the Pittsfield Council Chambers. All local, county and legislative candidates who will be on the ballot in November are invited to attend. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    FAIRFIELD – The Fairfield Historical Society is sponsoring a harvest fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the organization’s home at 42 High St. For sale will be baked goods, books, trash ‘n treasures and dried flowers. The event also will include a raffle… Read More
    MILO – A service officer from the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management will assist veterans, widows and their dependent children in filing for state and federal benefits. She will be available 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Milo Town Office. The officer will… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A service officer from the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management will assist veterans, widows and their dependent children in filing for state and federal benefits. The officer will be available from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and Wednesday, Oct. 18 at… Read More
    GUILFORD – Rebecca Robinson, counselor for the Maine Educational Opportunity Center, will hold an informal workshop for adults interested in attending college. Topics to be covered include: applying for federal financial aid, completing college applications, and understanding the college admissions process. The workshop, which is… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Deputy Commissioner of Transport Jane Lincoln will be the guest speaker at a special meeting of the Southern Piscataquis County Chamber of Commerce at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA. The chamber meeting will be part of a series… Read More
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. – New England states are pursuing a proposal to use state money to increase inventories of home heating oil in the region. High oil prices have discouraged companies from building up stock because they fear big losses if prices fall. The states propose… Read More
    WASHINGTON – The largest federal small-business contractor in Maine has snared another major deal. Creative Apparel Associates of Belmont, an American Indian-owned business, has won a $20.4 million contract for chemical protective coats and trousers from the Defense Supply Center in Philadelphia. Belmont is a… Read More
    I am witting in response to the letter, “Trapping is wrong,” by Susan Cockrell and Cherie Mason (BDN, Sept. 23-24). As a hunter, trapper and fisherman, I have developed an appreciation for nature’s natural selection. I am sure the writers would not be opposed to preventing the suffering… Read More
    BANGOR – Acadia Hospital officials offered details Tuesday about a controversial methadone clinic planned for the city. “There are some programs out there … that are not as well run as others,” Lynn Madden, vice president of administrative services at Acadia, told members of the… Read More
    Given the current state of American politics, spying on one’s opponent and engaging in dirty tricks is considered only slightly less objectionable than lying to voters or sexually exploiting White House interns. Those tactics do, however, have dangerous long-term consequences for those who are caught, but sadly most… Read More
    ETNA – An accident Tuesday morning on Route 69 sent a Plymouth woman to the hospital. The accident occurred at about 7:45 a.m., according to Trooper Brenda Coolen. Gail Cropley, 46, was driving north in a 2000 four-door Hyundai sedan when Avery Horr, 16, of… Read More
    When President Clinton announced last week the release of 30 million barrels from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve, it was hailed by supporters as necessary policy to prevent shortages in the upcoming heating season, blasted by opponents as cynical pandering to win northern votes in the ongoing election… Read More
    I applaud Sen. Susan Collins for all the hard work she has done in the crusade against sweepstakes fraud. Awareness and strict controls are necessary if we are to eliminate this problem. I read an article that gave three ways to avoid rip-offs from sweepstakes… Read More
    One thing is clear, amid all the finger pointing over the rash of rollover accidents involving Firestone tires and Ford Explorers. Regardless of whether the blame lies with Firestone or Ford, all parties agree that excessive heat causes some treads to peel off the tires. Read More
    One of the goals of the Global Biodiversity Assessment and Agenda 21 (United Nations documents) is to create a wilderness area in each state that is at least 50 percent of the total area of the state. Out of that has grown the Wildlands Project which is now… Read More
    I saw a memoriam in the Bangor Daily News for a dog named Ace. That gave me, and others I know, great pleasure and sadness in the knowledge that he died so young. Obviously, he was very beloved by his people. Josephine Ford Holden… Read More
    When I paid my property taxes today, I noticed the billing distribution. I had not noticed this before before, but of the $23.45 per thousand valuation for the three areas, school, county and municipal, the largest amount goes to schools. Even after a $12,000 exemption, I paid $781.17… Read More
    For several years, District 136, which the judges approved during redistricting after the 1990 census, was very well served by Rep. George H. Bunker Jr. He lost this seat in the Legislature by only 66 votes (out of thousands) to Barry Gillis. This was a great loss to… Read More
    I was disturbed by the callous manner in which the Bangor Daily News reported the death of Bryan E. Smith (Sept. 25). Certainly we were all appalled by what happened to Stephen King. But to play with a man’s death with wording like “final chapter,” “last few pages”… Read More
    SOUTH PORTLAND – The American Red Cross has agreed to give employees who are members of the Teamsters union a pay increase retroactive to July 1, 2000, it was announced Tuesday. The action came after the National Labor Relations Board upheld charges filed by the… Read More
    FORT KENT – A representative of Maine Veterans Service will be available to serve the veterans of Northern Maine, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans’ affairs. The service will be available from 1-4 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of… Read More
    ROCKLAND – A Knox County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that the appeal cases involving two Thomaston gravel pit owners must go back to the town’s zoning board for full review. Parties in the disputes include George C. Hall & Sons Inc. of Rockland, D.L. Read More
    ROCKLAND – Two residents will vie for one City Council seat being vacated by Elizabeth Gifford Stuart, while three others are running for three spots on the SAD 5 board. Brian Harden, manager of The Reading Corner in Rockland, is running against Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dickerson,… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR -Little Darling, the 28-foot lobster boat that ran aground near Otter Creek on Monday, was lost later in the day as wind and a rising tide drove the vessel against the rocks. According to Petty Officer Leslie Dykes with the U.S. Coast Guard,… Read More
    FRANKLIN – Voters at a special town meeting here Monday strongly supported proposed construction of a bypass around Ellsworth and turned down a proposal that would have enrolled the town in the recently formed Schoodic Area League of Towns. Bruce Carter, Franklin’s first selectman, said… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth Community Center has planned 5K and 2K benefit races this weekend. The 2K race will begin at 5 p.m. and the 5K at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Community Center. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – A Milbridge man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to setting fires that destroyed three summer homes and outbuildings in Milbridge and Harrington in May 1999. Superior Court Justice Jeffrey Hjelm handed down the sentence in… Read More
    HANCOCK – Firefighters were called Tuesday morning to a Lane Construction Co. site to battle a fire sparked by the heater on an asphalt plant. The fire, which officials believe may have been sparked by a “small explosion” in the plant’s heater, was contained to… Read More
    CALAIS – A 14-year-old runaway who had been missing nearly 72 hours was returned home Tuesday morning. Amy Waycott told her mother she was going to a friend’s house Friday for a birthday sleepover, but she didn’t show up. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Representatives from two of Knox County’s island communities want more law enforcement from the Sheriff’s Department. County commissioners heard the plea from island representatives Tuesday afternoon, and made it clear that the island towns would have to pay more for the service. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    BELFAST – The City Council has expressed a willingness to allow two local businesses to develop a portion of the city’s waterfront rail yard, but only with assurances that the city receive a fair price in the deal. The Belfast Boat Yard and French &… Read More