AMHERST, Mass. – Warren McGuirk Stadium has been the land of broken dreams over the years for the University of Maine football team. Saturday afternoon, the University of Massachusetts’ FieldTurf was instead a field of dreams for the Black Bears. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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BLUE HILL – Carilla Fritz singled and knocked in three runs to lift Washington Academy of East Machias to a 6-5 high school softball victory over George Stevens Academy on Friday. Kayla Wood and Irene Lewey also singled for the Raiders. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
CALAIS – A Maine State Liquor liability certification course will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 23, at Washington County Community College. This course originally was scheduled for March 2 but was postponed. The program is called BASIC and is being taught… Read More
MADAWASKA – NorState Federal Credit Union is celebrating 65 years this year. Started in a one-room facility on March 9, 1941, the financial institution has grown from a one-industry organization to one that serves all of the St. John Valley, Aroostook County and northern Penobscot… Read More
Erroneous information was provided by the court for a brief published on Wednesday’s local and regional page about an assault charge filed against John Simko. Simko’s divorce has been finalized. Read More
Two people were summoned on Saturday for two camp break-ins at Greenwood Pond that occurred earlier that day. Travis Quimby, 18, and Derek Shaw, 19, both of Madison, are expected to make their initial court appearances on March 28 in 13th District Court. The burglars broke in and… Read More
ORONO – Freshman defenseman Tom Zabkowicz was just hoping his University of Maine men’s hockey teammates would kill off his contact-to-the-head minor and preserve a one-goal lead over the University of Massachusetts Friday night. They did that, and then he came out of the box… Read More
BANGOR – Erika Stupinski unselfishly ran the offense for Mount Ararat during Saturday night’s Eastern Maine Class A basketball quarterfinal against Presque Isle. With the game on the line, the Eagles kept the ball in her capable hands. Stupinski sank six straight free throws in… Read More
FRENCHVILLE – School and municipal officials from SAD 33 towns will meet next month to take a fresh look at cost-ratio problems and the future of the district. The scheduling of the meeting this week comes nearly one month after Dr. Judith Lucarelli, Maine deputy… Read More
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A parting gift from the Clinton administration leaves the new residents of the White House with an interesting problem. As a new study from the General Accounting Office reports, the federal government has lost too many employees over the last decade, or at least not enough employees are… Read More
Part II Last week we listed “investment opportunity” frauds ranging from phony oil fields to precious gems. How can you protect yourself? Before investing, ask tough questions of yourself and those who solicit you. If the answers are vague or complicated, decline. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… 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
Kristen Long, a 1999 graduate of Washburn District High School, has been awarded an $8,300 McCain Group Scholarship. She is enrolled in a two-year nursing program at Northern Maine Technical College, Presque Isle. Each year, McCain Foods awards scholarships to children of McCain employees in… Read More
I found Gov. King’s arguments for keeping Malden Mills in Maine (BDN, Sept. 19-20) severely lacking. He said, “This is a prime spot. We’ve got an able work force, a good building, a good community, good communication; everything is right.” But what amazed me was how a man… Read More
MILLINOCKET — Still reeling from Bowater’s announcement last week, town officials say the proposed sale of Millinocket’s mainstay further illustrates the economic disparities between northern and southern Maine. Municipal officials of this one-industry town in northern Penobscot County drove that point home to U.S. Rep. Read More
As Bangor goes, so go the Methodists. At least, that was true at the recent annual meeting of the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church. Conference delegates to the session held recently in Wenham, Mass., followed the lead of the Bangor City Council… Read More
The Green Party and the logging industry in Maine are in the midst of a battle that seems at first glance to be a battle between the little guy and big business. I am referring to the Green Party’s referendum question that will be on November’s ballot. Read More
Even while some Maine congressional candidates spent tremendous sums of money during the recently completed primaries, nearly all of those running pledged to reform the system if they were elected. Congress, however, has a chance to beat them to it by passing meaningful reform before the end of… Read More
Masardis Residents of this western Aroostook County town will gather for a potluck supper at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 30, before attending to town business. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
DEXTER — The SAD 46 budget — not the proposed municipal budget — was the center of discussion Thursday night when town councilors met to finally enact a budget for the fiscal year. The council finally adopted a $3.1 million budget for the town, setting… Read More
The University of Maine’s hockey program, beset by a variety of problems this year such as ineligiblity, forfeits and injuries to key players, finally received some good news on Tuesday. Twin brothers Peter and Chris Ferraro have returned to Orono and will play for the… Read More
DEDHAM — An early morning fire Thursday destroyed a camp on Green Lake that was being refurbished by its owners. Dedham-Lucerne Fire Chief Frank Myatt said the fire was discovered at about 4:45 a.m. when a neighbor awoke and saw sparks flying around his house. Read More
Your July 24 editorial page contained a terse letter from Ernest Nukanen rebutting John Hubbard’s review of the book, “National Rifle Association: Money, Firepower, Fear,” by Josh Sugarman. In his letter, Mr. Nukanen attacks Mr. Hubbard’s ability as a staff writer. His comments directed toward… Read More
Monday’s listing of the Maine congressional delegation votes needs some clarification. The item mentioned the Senate rejection of an amendment to eliminate funding for the Superconducting Super Collider. The tally listed showed that both Sens. George J. Mitchell and William S. Cohen voted against the measure, but the… Read More
ROCKLAND — The Bureau of Insurance announced on Wednesday that a hearing on a petition for a disciplinary order regarding Wendy L. Spearin and the R.H. Lovejoy Associates insurance company has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in the testing room of the Department of Professional… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Literacy Coalition has announced that a scholarship is available for a resident adult high school graduate who has been accepted in a degree, diploma or certificate program beyond high school. An application may be obtained from the Presque Isle adult education office. The… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE — A hospital-based conference titled “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating the Burn Patient” will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle in the McCain Room. The conference is presented by Maine Medical Center and… Read More
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BANGOR – Penobscot Theatre continues its 35th anniversary season with two productions for the holiday season – the Tony-nominated family musical “A Year With Frog and Toad,” and the uproarious comedy for mature audiences, “A Tuna Christmas.” The productions run through Dec. 23 at the… Read More
BANGOR – Stephanie (Stevie) Dunham and Caleb McGary met at age 8 while taking a class at Caleb’s mother’s dance studio, River City Dance, and while performing with Robinson Ballet. Since that age they have danced in “The Nutcracker,” performing various roles separately or partnered… Read More
ORONO – What better time than the holidays to hold the popular Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, University of Maine. The event offers the public an opportunity… Read More
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From the governor’s office to the showrooms of small auto dealerships throughout the state, many Mainers are paying close attention to the proposed $15 billion bailout of U.S. automakers. Most involved in the industry are hoping that the U.S. Congress will vote to give the… Read More
Because of anticipated state and federal budget cuts, elderly residents at some Maine assisted living facilities will no longer be served breakfast beginning on Jan. 1. Freese’s Assisted Living in Bangor, Stearns Assisted Living in Millinocket and Merry Gardens Estates in Camden will continue to… Read More
BELFAST – State and local police converged on a High Street home after a male occupant was shot to death there Tuesday morning. Police said a woman was being questioned in connection with the shooting and a weapon was recovered. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
BANGOR – A group of local pastors plans to attend a meeting of the Gambling Control Board in Augusta today to oppose a proposal by Hollywood Slots Hotel and Raceway to offer Sunday morning gambling. Under the current rules, the facility at 500 Main St. Read More
BREWER – The national slowdown in the auto industry will cause a temporary shutdown at Brewer Automotive Components. Company officials are anticipating a two-week shutdown starting Dec. 19 at the Brewer factory, where 117 workers make suspension and steering components for Toyota of North America… Read More
BANGOR – Fraser Papers Ltd. has sued a Michigan firm in U.S. District Court seeking payment for 1.8 million pounds of specialty paper manufactured at Fraser’s Madawaska facility and shipped to North Carolina between May 5 and June 2. In the breach-of-contract lawsuit filed Monday,… Read More
ORONO – The Maine Better Transportation Association will host a program Thursday evening at the Best Western Black Bear Inn titled “Flight Plan: Weathering Turbulence and Finding Opportunity in the Passenger Air Travel Market.” The program begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Rebecca Hupp,… Read More
A loan program unveiled last week fills an important void by targeting money to small businesses in rural and downtown areas. The new loans also come at a critical time when credit markets across the country remain frozen. Coastal Enterprises, Inc. was selected by the… Read More
Almost every day on TV one will view the suffering of little children who are victims of war, pestilence, famine and natural disasters. Then again there are agencies, which rescue children from picking in city dumps. If a civilization cannot control birth rates compared to… Read More
The country’s health insurance industry was praised last week for joining the national debate over universal health coverage. Pledges to give up its ability to reject people with pre-existing medical conditions and its longstanding objection to guarantees of insurance coverage could represent a significant change for the insurance… Read More
There’s an intimidating picture on the front page of the Dec. 3 Bangor Daily News It shows an individual brandishing the Bible like some club with which to throttle those Christians (like me) who look into Scripture and see Christ’s words of love and tolerance. Read More
It’s good that the Bangor Daily News highlights the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (“Eleanor’s Declaration,” Dec. 8) and that the BDN states that “few in the West would argue these basic claims that come with being human.” One aspect of the human rights… Read More
Several readers have written in about whether it is possible for President-elect Barack Obama to become president before Jan. 20. While the chances of this happening are virtually nil, there are constitutional paths to such a development. One would be for Condoleeza Rice to resign… Read More