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    Fryeburg Fair closed out the Maine fair racing circuit almost two weeks ago and it’s now time to start up the 2001 harness racing date hearing process. All race date requests for 2001 are in the racing office and Henry Jackson, executive director of the Maine Harness Racing… Read More
    MOUNT DESERT – After battling against the Orono Red Riots for 104 minutes and 28 seconds on Wednesday afternoon, Myles Jordan headed home with a simple mission in mind. “I was saying, ‘I’ve just got to get some sleep,”‘ the MDI junior said. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
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    WATERVILLE – The Colby College Mules received goals from four different players and Katie Egan assisted on two of them as Colby improved to 8-5 with a 4-0 victory over the University of New England in a women’s soccer game Thursday. Stacey Thurston, Julie Brown,… Read More
    HOULTON – A driving dynamics course, sponsored by the Region II Vocational Center and SAD 29 Adult Education, will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the vocational center. People completing the driving safety program will earn a credit of… Read More
    ALFRED – The state has rested its case in the murder trial against Christopher M. Mayrose. Mayrose, 29, is accused of fatally shooting Eric Campbell, also of York. Mayrose reported the shooting at his cabin on U.S. Route 1 near the York-Ogunquit town line and… Read More
    FORT KENT – A representative of Maine Veterans Service will be available to serve the veterans of northern Maine, their dependents, and survivors from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Fort Kent Armory. Also, the service… Read More
    HOULTON – The following adult education classes will be offered at locations in SAD 29 and 70: . Two-night first aid-CPR course, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 and 30, Hodgdon Fire Station. The fee is $30. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – Arlene Luzzi of Presque Isle has been appointed regional coordinator for Aroostook County for the Acadia Health Education Coalition. Luzzi most recently was RSVP director for the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging. Before that position, she served as a developer with the… Read More
    Maine cranberry growers are expected to receive a federal subsidy of about $5 a barrel on last year’s crop under federal legislation the president signed Thursday. Prices in Maine were as low as $10 to $20 per 100-pound barrel last year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    SOUTH PORTLAND – Four senior executives with Anthem Blue Cross, who were key players in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine, have resigned. The resignations were announced in an executive memo sent to Anthem employees last week. Earlier this year, Anthem Insurance Cos. Of Indiana… Read More
    PRESQUE ISLE – State and local aviation officials, worried about losing air service at the Northern Maine Regional Airport in Presque Isle, are taking their case to Washington, D.C. Meetings have been scheduled between transportation officials and the president of two air carriers planning to… Read More
    AUGUSTA – Maine’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.4 percent in September from 3.2 percent in August, according to the Maine Department of Labor. The seasonally adjusted rate is lower than that of September 1999, which was at 4.1 percent, and the number… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE – Georgia-Pacific Corp. will pay an $87,688 fine and spend about $34,000 on environmental projects as part of an out-of-court settlement involving the state Board of Environmental Protection. The settlement resolves air emission and wastewater discharge license violations at the company’s kraft process pulp… Read More
    BANGOR – Children in some areas of the state may be starting their days with empty stomachs despite a program that makes it easier for schools to provide breakfast. That was some of the news to come out of the public hearing held Wednesday by… Read More
    LEWISTON – A man accused of shooting at three people in a vehicle was actually a witness who saw another man pull the trigger, according to his lawyer. Robert Bergeron, 18, of Lewiston was arraigned Wednesday on three counts of attempted murder. He is accused… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – Accused murderer Bruce W. Morris, 59, of Bingham has filed a motion in Somerset County Superior Court to suppress statements he made to police last March that he struck another man after a drunken fight. Morris’s attorney, John Alsop of Norridgewock, has maintained… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – The family of Julie Barnes is taking a wait-and-see attitude now that a Massachusetts district attorney plans to appeal a judge’s decision to dismiss manslaughter charges against Barnes and Thomas Levesque. The couple had been charged with manslaughter in connection with the warehouse… Read More
    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has approved more than $3.5 million to continue and enhance Head Start programs for people in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Rep. John Baldacci. Funding will be provided to agencies in Waterville, Presque Isle,… Read More
    Machias District Court Kevin Ashley, 25, East Machias, operating watercraft in safety zone, $100. 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
    A headline in some editions Wednesday on a story about Bucksport’s community health plan misidentified the presenter of a $100,000 grant to the town. It was Johnson & Johnson. Read More
    Machias District Court David A. Case, 24, Lubec, taking V-notched lobsters, $150. 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
    ELLSWORTH – A community conference on arthritis is being sponsored by Maine Coast Memorial Hospital’s Health Link. The group will gather from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the hospital’s Mill Mall Health-Link Center. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    BANGOR – Apologies were not in order Thursday as tempers flared during a discussion on the merits of a video gambling proposal appearing on the November ballot. As town officials attending the annual convention of the Maine Municipal Association looked on, Dennis Bailey, spokesman for… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Boatbuilder Ralph Stanley will speak at the Ellsworth Public Library about some recently discovered diaries from Gertrude Carroll, who recorded many of the day-to-day happenings around Southwest Harbor. Stanley will speak at the next meeting of the Hancock County Genealogical Society, at 2:30… Read More
    BLUE HILL – Volunteers are invited to join in the last “working” session for the fall season on the Osgood Trail on Blue Hill Mountain. The Blue Hill Heritage Trust has planned the improvement workday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Participants… Read More
    EASTPORT – More than 170 students, teachers and others participated in a “connection communities” conference earlier this month, offering a chance for the young people to present and hear about projects involving their communities. Aquaculture baitfish, hydroponic produce, watershed monitoring, marina issues and organic vs. Read More
    MACHIAS – The Down East Community Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual book and bake sale today. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21, in the vestry of the Centre Street Congregational Church. Read More
    LUBEC – Master fiddler Stacey Lynn Read of Sackville, New Brunswick, will join two groups in a performance from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Lubec School Cafetorium. The 15-year-old Read has been playing the fiddle since she was 4 and has won championships in… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – A benefit auction for the Grand Auditorium is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct 21. Various items such as local art, a catered dinner for 10, and a week’s stay in a historic home will be offered. Proceeds will help the… Read More
    EAST MACHIAS – The last piece of the Gardner Lake Dam project fell into place this week when the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District presented East Machias with a $15,000 check. Town Clerk Bunny Wright said contractor Dale Richardson will begin the dam… Read More
    DEXTER – Candidates who are running for political offices that serve the Dexter area have been invited to address residents at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the First Universalist Church. An opportunity will be given for questions and answers after the candidates’ presentations. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    This whole Wal-Mart flap is ridiculous. Widewaters Group placed the sign announcing, “Coming soon … shopping center,” six to eight years ago. The field sat vacant. All those years nobody screamed about birds, trees or streams. Were they, the ones now in a panic over a Super Wal-Mart,… Read More
    I am concerned about the way Hermon High School is being run. How embarrassing for all of us when school could not start because they did not have the schedules done. Whose responsibility is this? I understand from several parents and students that some students don’t have complete… Read More
    The pejorative “do-nothing” has been applied to many congresses in the past, sometimes fittingly, sometimes spitefully. This Congress, now lurching toward frenzied adjournment, does not merely deserve the label, it has set a standard of ineffectiveness it is hoped no future body of lawmakers can match. Read More
    Perhaps it is a measure of how quiet Maine’s congressional campaigns have been so far this season, or perhaps it is the exquisite sensitivity of politicians to the wrongs done unto them by their competitors. Whichever, the first strong disagreement over campaign tactics occurred this week in the… Read More
    When Ralph Nader began his run for president this year, I was excited to hear his viewpoints on issues such as the economy, the environment and social justice. As an independent and undecided voter, I thought his candidacy might bring to the fore a perspective that neither Al… Read More
    More uninvited Japanese monsters are currently invading local movie theaters. This time, it’s a new outbreak of little colored blobs in “Digimon: The Movie.” So what’s the difference between “Digimon” and that other merchandising monster, “Pokemon?” At first glance, about four letters. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    “Maya Angelou Performance,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, Maine Center for the Arts, Orono. “Maya Angelou,” Discussion Group led by Esther Rauch, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Bangor-Brewer YWCA. Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Two special events will be held at the Thompson Free Library on Saturday, Oct. 28. The first activity is a used-book sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the basement. Paperbacks, hardcovers and magazines will be offered, most priced at 10 cents… Read More
    MILO – Police investigators expect to search a car today that was used by two people arrested earlier this week and who authorities suspect are part of a theft ring. Milo police on Wednesday arrested Donald Getchell, no age available, of Bangor and Kerrie Lima,… Read More
    ORONO – Take the MTV Video Music Awards. Add a little culture. Subtract Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Substitute Brazilian beats for pop and rock. Keep all the flash, the beautiful bodies, the sinewy dancers and the wild, revealing outfits, and there you have it: the Bale Folclorico… Read More
    I often enjoy Dave Barry’s humor, but when I read last month’s column (“Morning program…”) I wanted to say, “Calm down, Dave.” As a mother, I can tell you soon enough everyone will be back on schedule and you’ll no longer see Barney, the purple dinosaur as a… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – The Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District will present election information at the board meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, on 7 High St. The meeting will address nominations for the position of supervisor to serve on the board of the… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – State Treasurer Dale McCormick and the Finance Authority of Maine will sponsor a free seminar on planning for a college education with the NextGen College Investing Plan 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at the Vickery School, 30 School St. The NextGen College Investing… Read More
    OAKLAND – The Central Maine Adoption Group will hold a Halloween party 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Oakland-Sidney United Methodist Church, 4 School St. Costumes are optional. There will be parachute games, weather permitting. All adoptive and prospective adoptive families are welcome. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    WATERVILLE – Colby College will hold its third annual Children’s Halloween Extravaganza from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. The event is free and open to all community children ages 2 to 10. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    SKOWHEGAN – An election informational meeting of the Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District will be held at the district board meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 High St. The meeting will address nominations for the position of supervisor to serve… Read More
    NEWPORT – Opinions on education, health care and fiscal responsibility were served up with a chicken dinner Thursday at the Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce. Twelve candidates for the Maine House and Senate were the featured speakers at the monthly meeting of business representatives. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    ROCKLAND – Emotions ran high Thursday night during a public hearing on a tax break for the Samoset Resort’s expansion. But despite protests, the deal was approved by the City Council in a 3-1 vote. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    BREWER – Though it represents largest investment here ever, the community’s nearly completed riverfront revival strategy appeared to be a hit with residents, business owners and others who attended a public hearing Thursday. During the session, members of the city’s waterfront planning team presented the… Read More
    PORTLAND – A Portland man who wanted to open a sadomasochism club has withdrawn his application. Stefan Blacart wanted to open what he called a “psychodramatic human sexuality therapeutic center” in the Old Port. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    PORTLAND – The owners of an art gallery were totaling up the damage after a fire on an upper floor set off the sprinkler system and caused major flooding below. Dozens of paintings, prints and photographs at Jameson Gallery & Frame were soaked. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    NEW YORK – An Orono man accused of murdering his mother last December was scheduled to appear in a Manhattan courtroom today for more pretrial proceedings related to charges stemming from his apprehension in a Greenwich Village subway station. Mark Barnes, now 30, pleaded not… Read More
    PORTLAND – In the debate that almost wasn’t, Sen. Olympia Snowe and Democratic challenger Mark Lawrence dueled on WGAN radio Thursday night. The debate originally was scheduled for statewide television, but that plan was killed when Snowe was called back to Washington. Lawrence, behind by… Read More
    What a wonderful way Esheen Harmon has chosen to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the opening of her own beauty salon, and what a wonderful story she has to tell. Harmon, the owner of Finishing Touches Salon, is hosting a benefit for the Susan Komen… Read More
    Residents of Medway and Milo are running for the House District 139 seat in the Nov. 7 elections. House District 139 comprises Chester, East Millinocket, a portion of north Lincoln, Maxfield, Medford, Medway, Milo, Woodville and the plantations of Lake View and Seboeis plus some… Read More
    OLD TOWN – This Marsh Island city has water problems. Ten years ago, it solved its drinking water problems. City Council members Thursday night took steps to solve current problems at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Councilors Thursday approved spending $575,000 for design and bid… Read More
    MILLINOCKET – Two Millinocket men – both Great Northern Paper workers – are running for the House District 140 seat in the upcoming Nov. 7 election. Joseph E. Clark, 30, is the Democratic candidate. He is seeking re-election to a third term. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    MILFORD – Members of the board of selectmen Wednesday night voted to accept the annual auditors’ report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1999. They also agreed to pay auditors nearly three times the amount budgeted. Board members also agreed to turn in… Read More
    A Veazie man who is reported to have placed hundreds of phone calls in recent months to his ex-girlfriend’s place of employment was arrested in Veazie on Thursday. Stephen Sproul, 43, of the Greystone Trailer Park was charged with attempted violation of conditions of release… Read More
    LUCERNE – Union Trust Co.’s trust and investment services unit will sponsor an investment seminar titled “How to Be a Successful Investor” from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Lucerne Inn. The seminar will address issues such as individual stock selection, asset… Read More
    INDIAN ISLAND – The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society recognized Kirk Loring, game warden supervisor for the Penobscot Indian Nation Warden Service, Aug. 24 for 25 years of service in conservation law enforcement, at the 2000 NAFWS Northeast regional conference in West Greenwich, R.I. Read More
    OLD TOWN – An evening of devotion to Saint Anne will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Holy Family parish in Old Town beginning with a Mass, followed by devotions, a procession and veneration of the relic of Saint Anne. Presiding over… Read More
    BANGOR – The documentary film on the gay rights movement titled “Stonewall 25: The Future is Ours,” will be shown tonight at 7 at the Peace & Justice Center, 170 Park St. The film depicts the 1994 march on the United Nations commemorating the 25th anniversary off the… Read More
    BANGOR – The Steps & Stars Walk to benefit the Eastern Maine Children’s Museum will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, in Pickering Square downtown. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the 5-kilometer walk set to start at 10. More than 30 teams have already preregistered… Read More
    Question 1 sounds benevolent, even merciful, but it is not. This initiative is filled with loopholes and triggers, unintended consequences. It is fatally flawed. Question 1 is about giving doctors the power to prescribe lethal drugs for suicide and not be obligated to notify family… Read More
    Early this month, my wife and I were driving north from Milbridge on Route 1A, Alice at the wheel. It was dusk and we were alert for deer along the tree-lined roadway. We were towing a car trailer, which made us especially cautious, to the undoubted frustration of… Read More
    I urge the citizens of House District 131 (Milbridge-Cherryfield-Harrington area) to support Willard M. Kelley Jr. for state representative on Nov. 7. Kelley will bring a limited government common-sense perspective to Augusta that is sorely needed. Kelley can be counted on to: not sponsor a… Read More
    Some people have their savings in the bank; I have mine in trees on the land. I have successfully used my woodlot bank for my children’s college tuition in the past and now my grandchildren are in line for the benefits. Under Jonathan Carter’s bill,… Read More