HIGH SCHOOL At Augusta, 3.1 miles State Championships Class A Edward Little boys 31, Deering 59, Cheverus 115, Mount Ararat 118, Bangor 126, South Portland 138, Cony 189, Waterville 195, Mt. Blue 221, Sanford 226 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    COLLEGE At the University of Maine, Orono Maine women 153, Vermont 136 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
    Are you tired of nagging your children about chores or homework? Do you feel drained by frequent arguments and power struggles? Do you give in when it goes against your instincts to buy peace – especially in public places? When your child’s teacher hails you, do you cringe,… Read More
    A story titled “We Found Ellen!” sounds intriguing, and it is. The November issue of the Pemmaquon Call, the quarterly newsletter of the Pembroke Historical Society, contains Donald R. Sprague’s piece on Dr. Ellen Ramsdell Blackwood Chamberlain, born in 1834 in Lubec to Capt. Charles Newhall Ramsdell and… Read More
    In Theaters CHARLIE’S ANGELS Directed by McG. Written by Ryan Rowe, Ed Solomon and John August. 92 minutes. PG-13. 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;… Read More
    HALLOWELL – Winslow’s Brittany MacLean knew Erin Corey would be there. She just knew. Corey had always been there since the pair were 11 years old. Surely she would be there one more time. So with a little more than nine minutes remaining in the… Read More
    GORHAM – While reporters were asking Winslow coach Brenda Beckwith how a team wins three of four state field hockey championships, Dexter coach Margaret Veazie, having won her second in three years Saturday, had the secret to collecting titles all figured out. “Scoring is a… Read More
    HARRISONBURG, Va. – A handful of wasted opportunities was the difference between victory and defeat Saturday for the University of Maine football team. The Black Bears committed five turnovers, three coming inside the James Madison 20-yard line, and the 19th-ranked Dukes limited UMaine to seven… Read More
    MAINE vs. NETHERLANDS Time, site: Monday, 7:30 p.m., exhibition; Alfond Arena, Orono 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
    LEWISTON – Larissa Penson picked up a deflected ball in front of the goal and scored the game-winner less than five minutes into the third overtime Saturday, lifting Greely of Cumberland Center to a 2-1 victory over Brunswick for the Class A girls soccer state championship. Read More
    HALLOWELL – Mount Desert Island goalie Nate Montminy had been a magician in the Trojans’ improbable run to the Class B state soccer championship game. One week earlier, the senior had conjured up a couple of saves in a penalty-kick shootout that gave the eighth-seeded… Read More
    The Pine Tree Conference football championship game, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, has been moved to Friday night at 7 p.m. through mutual agreement by both teams’ head coaches. The 9-1 Bangor Rams will host the 8-2 Oxford Hills Vikings of South Paris at Cameron Stadium. The… Read More
    PITTSFIELD – One week ago today, hog farmer Mark Calcia of Pittsfield won a case in Skowhegan District Court against the state Agriculture Department. Within 24 hours of the verdict, Calcia said, 10 of his pigs were dead, poisoned by an unknown caustic or toxic… Read More
    HARTLAND – Janet Stedman takes three medications to control her diabetes: Glyburide, four pills at day at $30 a month; Glucophage, four a day at $75 a month; and Actos, one a day at $122 a month. Add another $40 a month for test strips… Read More
    NEWPORT – Sharp contrasts separate the two candidates for House Seat 125, which represents Charleston, Corinth, Exeter, Newport and Stetson. Incumbent Susan L. Kasprzak, R-Newport, quickly stated her views at a recent candidates forum: “I hate politics,” she said. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    BLUE HILL – An investigator from the State Fire Marshal’s Office has been asked to determine the cause of a Friday night fire that extensively damaged a house on the East Blue Hill Road. Firefighter Doug Gray said the blaze at the two-story wood-frame house… Read More
    Following are divorces granted in Ellsworth District Court during August and September. All were based on irreconcilable differences: Daniel Ranzoni, Lamoine, and Marte Ranzoni, Lamoine, married Mar. 2, 1992, at Verona Island. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    ELLSWORTH – Some residents of Hancock County have been in a giving mood this election year, according to a political watchdog group that tracks financial contributions to federal campaigns, political action committees and professional associations. Maine is ranked 42nd in the nation in total dollars… Read More
    MONSON – Crying, frightened parents were the only thing missing Sunday afternoon during a mock disaster drill at the Monson Elementary School. The disaster had all the remaining components of a mass casualty: surprise, smoke, blood, wounds and lots of “injured” children. The more real… Read More
    ROCKPORT – Longtime Town Manager Don Willard has resigned his post for a job in the southern Maine town of Raymond. Willard was unavailable for comment Friday. The town issued a prepared statement on the resignation, noting that Willard has held the position for 14… Read More
    Both candidates for the House District 60 seat are newcomers to politics, and both bring enthusiasm and high ideals to the race. Neither the Republican, Richard Crabtree, 54, of Hope nor the Democrat, Shlomit Auciello, 47, of Warren has held elective office. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    ROCKLAND – The state Department of Transportation will proceed with negotiating an agreement with Safe Handling Inc. of Auburn to provide interim rail service on state-owned rail lines between Brunswick and Rockland and Brunswick and Augusta. The search for an interim operator began last month… Read More
    I applaud the men who came forward to talk about their experience with female on male violence. The drive to violence and rage is part of the human condition and is experienced equally by men and women. To deny this is to deny the full… Read More
    I have been on the phone all day trying to find a dentist to pull a tooth for my mother. This tooth is just about ready to come out. But every dentist I called charges costs anywhere from $80 to $90, and that’s before X-rays are taken. X-rays… Read More
    As a sergeant major in the Maine Army National Guard, and former sheriff of Washington County, I am appalled with the events that occurred during a recent dark night in October. Imagine lying all night in a cold ditch, crumpled and feeling numb from the… Read More
    Time to wake up, Maine residents. Oil companies have ripped us off again. There have been record profits for oil companies, profits up 80 percent. How much longer are we going to allow the oil companies to keep on raising fuel oil prices without just cause? There are… Read More
    The agreement announced last week between the National Park Service and the owners of Saddleback Ski Area to protect the Appalachian Trail was the result of a lot of hard work, perseverance, patience and not a little congressional involvement. Mostly, though, it was about money, and there’s nothing… Read More
    I object to the presentation of the divisive and seditious piece of journalism presented as news on the front page on Oct. 23. To pit prisoners against the elderly is blatant yellow journalism. What positive result do you expect from your readers after that presentation,… Read More
    Snow has begun falling, so it’s not too early for a Christmas-time detective story: Who really wrote “The Night Before Christmas”? The poem first appeared, anonymously, in 1823 in an upstate New York newspaper. It soon became a hit. It transformed Santa Claus from a… Read More
    I have, for some time, been exposed to all kinds of opinions concerning the Wal-Mart supercenter expansions proposed in several Maine communities, including Ellsworth and Belfast. When all is said and done, there is only one overriding corporate purpose for a supercenter to be built. It is to… Read More
    As scholars who study and write about domestic violence, we read the BDN’s recent article (Oct. 27) on male victims of such violence with both interest and dismay. To paraphrase Charles Dickens, it was the best of articles and it was the worst of articles. Read More
    Good intentions on behalf of children often become misled by intuitively sensible claims about children’s development that, in effect, have little or no support in the scientific research on child development. For example, an honest examination of scientific findings regarding the effects of media violence… Read More
    HERMON – It’s a rematch in the election for state representative in District 124. Some might even call it a re-rematch. That’s because the same names that were on the ballot during the last two elections will be on the ballot Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    MILFORD – A town selectwoman and an Alton businesswoman are running for the Legislature in District 137. Former teacher Anita Peavy Haskell, 64, chairwoman of the Milford Board of Selectmen and a Republican, is seeking to unseat Rep. Laura J. Sanborn, a Democrat. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    Authorities in Brewer are looking for two youths who assaulted a man and stole his wallet when he was walking home late Saturday night. The 18-year-old man called police shortly before 11 p.m. to report that after being dropped off on East Summer Street, he… Read More
    BANGOR – Voters citywide will be asked Tuesday to weigh in on a methadone clinic planned for the city. The following question will appear on the back of the local ballot: “Shall the following Resolve Entitled ‘Establishment of a Methadone Clinic in the City of… Read More
    BANGOR – A new chapter of TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly – has been formed in Bangor and will provide members with information, motivation and fellowship in attaining and maintaining physician-prescribed weight goals. The chapter meets from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays with weigh-ins… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine’s winter overnight parking ban is in effect through May 1, 2001, according to the UMaine department of public safety. All faculty, staff and commuter parking areas are closed to overnight parking during this period. No vehicles may be parked… Read More
    BANGOR – St. Joseph Hospital’s Live and Learn program for November will feature registered dietician Dr. Katherine Musgrave of the hospital’s Diabetes-Nutrition Center. She will speak about eating healthy for the holidays. The session will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8,… Read More
    WINTERPORT – A rabies clinic will be held 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Ridge Runner Veterinary Services, Route 1A. Rabies shots for dogs and cats will cost $8. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    HAMPDEN – The November meeting of the Hampden Business Association will be held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at BARCO Federal Credit Union, Western Avenue. Refreshments will be served at 7:15 a.m. The speaker will be Clyde MacDonald, past executive director of the Maine… Read More
    BANGOR – Two years ago, Howard Samiya wondered whether adopting a child would be any different from raising his own two daughters, then teen-agers. “I thought that you might feel different, that the bonding wouldn’t be the same,” said Samiya, a Presque Isle resident and… Read More
    AUGUSTA – The Maine Military Historical Society, Camp Keyes, and its board of directors will host two famous scholars and Civil War authors at the annual meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Senator Inn and Restaurant. Dinner will be served at 7:30… Read More
    Sharing the story of the Good Shepherd Food Bank, and helping that organization meet a $250,000 challenge grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation is the purpose of the Loaves and Fishes Luncheon at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer. Read More
    WINDHAM – A potential buyer of a North Windham convenience store is seeking permission to resume gasoline sales at the site that had been linked to MTBE contamination of groundwater more than two years ago. Christy’s of Cape Cod had sold the store on U.S. Read More
    BREWER – Hot grease was cited as the cause of a fire early Friday that displaced six tenants in an apartment building at 323 S. Main St. The fire began about 2:15 a.m., while a tenant in one of the three apartments in the two-story… Read More
    CARMEL – James Woodard, 49, of Carmel, was found dead in the woods off Fuller Road after a short search Saturday night, apparently of natural causes. Warden Sgt. Douglas Tibbetts said Sunday afternoon that Woodard and his wife, Lois, who both live on Fuller Road,… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – Maine has been a leader in recycling, and that success will be celebrated this week. “We’ve always been a leader,” said Shannon Haines of the Maine State Planning Office. Her office is coordinating the annual statewide campaign, an offshoot of America Recycles Day,… Read More
    BANGOR – Two big piles of newsprint were prominently displayed Sunday at an open house on Maine Avenue where clutter was the star attraction. Then again, this was the Bangor Recycling Center, showcasing efforts to recycle, reuse and save the environment. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    EAST MILLINOCKET – Union 113 schools will be closed Friday, Nov. 10, in honor of Veterans Day. Tuesday, Nov. 21, will be an early release day for students and parent-teacher conferences will take place in the afternoon and evening. Medway Middle School students will be… Read More
    Bangor District Court Harold Gilbert, 29, Bar Harbor, operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, $500, jail 48 hours, license suspended 90 days. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
    BANGOR – Felicita Zepeda hugged her two small children after she was naturalized Friday. “I am an American now, ” she whispered to her 5-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son. From El Salvador, Zepeda came here in 1995 with her baby daughter in her arms, to… Read More
    LYMAN – A Waterboro man who crashed his car into a stopped dump truck may have been blinded by the sun temporarily, police said. The victim, Jamie Dumont, 26, was taken by ambulance to Southern Maine Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival… Read More
    BANGOR – Final results released Friday for the Maine Mock Election still have Texas Gov. George W. Bush winning the presidential election. Four hundred seventy-five schools participated in the event at the Bangor Auditorium on Thursday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    PORTLAND – It took little more than 24 hours for George W. Bush’s drunken driving arrest in Kennebunkport to make national headlines after getting a start in an unusual place: a chiropractor’s office. The news that Bush was arrested and pleaded guilty in 1976 snowballed… Read More
    CASTINE – The trustees of Maine Maritime Academy on Friday unanimously voted to add $1 million to the goal of the academy’s current $20 million capital campaign. The additional million will be used to create an endowment fund for the small vessels used in the… Read More
    AUGUSTA – A man convicted of killing a Vermont man 15 years ago has been located in California after missing an appointment for treatment for schizophrenia in Augusta. Monica Pollard turned up in late October in Oceanside, Calif., after a police bulletin, said Augusta police… Read More
    CAMDEN – Partners in Ending Hunger focused on development of a strategic plan to be launched sometime next year. The nonprofit group, which began in 1984 as Hand to Hand, started out by helping other organizations in fund-raising efforts to alleviate hunger. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
    BUCKSPORT – Dak was in trouble. The pain was intense, so much so that it literally knocked him off his feet. The episodes were recurring, unexplained and unpredictable. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
    WEST BATH – A family has filed a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission against the school district over the alleged harassment of their 9-year-old daughter on a school playground last spring. The complaint was filed because the ensuing information could turn up data… Read More
    BANGOR – The Maine Fire Prevention Resource Exchange announced the winners of its annual Fire and Life Safety Education Awards. The awards program was started this year to recognize silent heroes – firefighters, schoolteachers and business leaders – who make their communities a safer place… Read More
    EMBDEN – An accident in Embden claimed the life of a North Anson teen-ager Saturday. Morgan Perkins, 17, died at Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
    PEMAQUID – After years of watching abundant catches by lobstermen that dwarf his own just a dozen miles away in Knox County, Brian McLain would just as soon not hear about it. “I don’t even like to call them and talk to them anymore,” said… Read More
    Following are petitions for bankruptcy filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bangor: Christine Corson, inspector, two dependents, Skowhegan; assets, $1,700; debts, $17,565. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    MACHIAS – Maine’s 2000 wild blueberry harvest was 100 million pounds, 15 million pounds more than the 1992 record breaker, North America’s largest processor said Friday. John Bragg was the featured speaker at the Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues breakfast. Bragg… Read More
    WASHBURN – The superintendent of SAD 45 resigned last week and will take a new position with School Union 90 in the Milford area, school officials have confirmed. Joan Mills’ resignation comes a month after a school board meeting during which the district’s teachers issued… Read More
    MADAWASKA – One of Selectman Cliff Chasse’s first ideas when he joined the Town Council in late June was to form a development committee that would come up with a vision for the town. It’s been less than four months, and a “vision statement” has… Read More
    FORT KENT – The Fort Kent Recreation and Parks Department will sponsor a girls basketball league for grades four, five and six, which will start in early November and run through mid-December. The program is designed to give girls a chance to develop basketball skills,… Read More
    HOULTON – SAD 20 and 70 Adult Education has announced a free one-day class, “Introduction to Computers,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Hodgdon High School. Also, a three-night introductory computer course on Tuesday nights will begin Nov. 7. The fee is $25. Read More
    ST. JOHN VALLEY – Lisa Theriault, a registered nurse and visiting associate professor of nursing at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, will be the November guest presenter for the Northern Maine Medical Center’s monthly community lecture series. The presentation titled “Women as Caregivers:… Read More
    HOULTON – The Houlton Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the 18th annual Winter Crafts Festival from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Gentle Memorial Building. This year, the festival will feature… Read More
    CHERRYFIELD – Two people who were living in an abandoned barn on the Unionville Road escaped injury when the structure burned Saturday night. Cherryfield Fire Chief Charles Curtis said the two men apparently had been having a party when the fire broke out just before… Read More
    VAN BUREN – Some SAD 24 residents plan to air their reasons for opposing a district plan to buy laptop computers for district teachers at Wednesday’s board of directors meeting. Charleen Levasseur is gathering signatures on a petition to stop the purchase of 55 laptop… Read More
    ST. AGATHA – Seventy veterans, some of whom died in battle, were memorialized in black granite Saturday afternoon, a week before Veterans Day, by family, friends and fellow veterans. Arthur “Arthy” Albert was the oldest death on the plaque, having died in 1918. The most… Read More
    New research using rats suggests that long-term exposure to a widely used pesticide kills brain cells and triggers debilitating physical symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease. Scientists say the experiment’s results strongly indicate what scientists have suspected for several years – that the most common form… Read More
    MACHIAS – A 25-year-old Whiting man will serve two and a half years in prison for his role in a drug-related beating of his neighbor in April. Mark Look was one of three people who attempted to rob 51-year-old John Davis after luring him from… Read More