Fast start propels Brewer hockey team past Hampden
BREWER, Maine — The Brewer High School Witches ice hockey team jumped out to an early two-goal lead in the first period Monday evening at Penobscot Ice Arena and fended off a resilient Hampden Academy...
View ArticleJoin the Holiday Hulabaloo at Rosemont Produce Co; 12/15/12
By Carol McCracken (Post # 1,236) If you’ve never been to a Holiday Hulabaloo before, this Saturday, December 15th will be an opportunity for you to do just that – and find out what all the...
View ArticleEx-NASCAR driver Craven, legendary coach Doughty among inductees for Maine...
WATERVILLE, Maine – Former NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Ricky Craven and longtime Skowhegan Area High School field hockey coach Paula Doughty will be among nine people inducted into the Maine Sports Hall...
View ArticleSaddleback Ski Resort opens Saturday
RANGELEY, Maine — Saddleback Ski Resort announced it will open for the season Saturday, Dec. 15. The ski area is expected to have six trails and two chairlifts open to service terrain for intermediate...
View ArticleThank you, Olympia, and other appreciations
Politics and public policy seem so often to be about what’s wrong — what’s wrong with another candidate or what’s wrong with the country or what’s wrong about someone else’s proposal. We hope all that...
View ArticleWaste Not Want Not
Laurel lives in downeast Maine with her husband and their two toddlers keep them on their toes, and share many classic moments. Join her as she journeys with her family to use everything they have to...
View ArticleToggenburgs
I apologize for my absence here but I just haven’t been feeling it. I have lots to share both pictures and adventures but I’m so easily distracted and honestly have not cared to write as of lately….so...
View ArticleBangor, Glenburn men arrested after brawl at Pickering Square
BANGOR, Maine — Two local men were arrested last week after Bangor police were called to Pickering Square to look into reports of a fight near the parking garage. Nicholas LePage, 18, of Glenburn and...
View ArticleLePage to choose from three candidates for Penobscot County commissioner
BANGOR, Maine — The names of three of the six candidates who want to replace Penobscot County Commissioner Stephen S. Stanley of Medway will be sent to Gov. Paul LePage. The governor will appoint Laura...
View ArticlePease 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Dexter girls basketball team over Central in OT
CORINTH, Maine — Alison Pease hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer as the Dexter High School girls basketball team tipped Central 45-42 in overtime Thursday night at the Central High gym. It was the senior’s...
View ArticleBranch back with Pats for fourth time; Gronkowski may practice next week
Wide receiver Deion Branch is back with the New England Patriots for the fourth time. Wide receiver Donte Stallworth was placed on injured reserve Wednesday morning, and the Patriots announced...
View ArticleKingman man dead after crash in Prentiss Township
PRENTISS TOWNSHIP, Maine — A 56-year-old Kingman man died Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Route 170, according to the Maine State Police. The accident victim was identified as John Evans,...
View ArticleLabor market brightens, consumers spending more
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell sharply last week to a near four-year low and retail sales rebounded in November, hopeful signs for the struggling...
View ArticleAroostook man back in New York to help with Superstorm Sandy relief efforts
WOODLAND, Maine — Resident Bill Thomas spent two weeks volunteering with recovery efforts on Long Island after superstorm Sandy from Nov. 3 to 17, and he recently redeployed with the Red Cross to offer...
View ArticleBangor man arrested on multiple charges after noise complaint, refusing to...
BANGOR, Maine — A Bangor man who refused to quiet down after several requests to do so by Bangor police officers last week was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, refusing to submit to arrest...
View ArticleSports briefs for Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
Dixmont’s Pyne named high school All-American WINDSOR, Conn. — Abby Pyne, a junior goalkeeper from Dixmont and the Loomis Chaffee School, has been named a National Soccer Coaches Association of America...
View ArticleNew terminal a better ‘front door’ for Twin Cities
AUBURN, Maine — A bigger terminal at the Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport means more to the community than just a bigger space. “The airport has always provided access for economic development,”...
View ArticleLocal sports results for Dec. 13, 2012
Results HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Wednesday’s Results Bangor Christian 66, Dexter 43 Bucksport 52, Central 34 DI-Stonington 72, Penobscot Valley 39 Easton 53, LCS/MSSM 36 Ellsworth 53, Foxcroft Acad....
View ArticleCaribou District Court
Cases Oct. 1-31, 2012 Justin Akerson, Caribou, unlawful use of bait in artificial lure only water, $100; fishing without valid license, $100. Ronald Bahe, Chinle, Ariz., fishing without valid license,...
View ArticleEllsworth District Court
Cases Sept. 24-Oct. 12, 2012 Ryder K. Abraham, Surry, operating vehicle while under influence of intoxicants, $500, jail 48 hours, license suspended 90 days. Stanley W. Abraham III, Shapleigh,...
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