Archive for October, 2010
John Bapst rolls, to face MCI in semifinal
BDN staff reports on Oct. 31, 2010, at 11:44 p.m.
BANGOR — Jordan Charpentier completed three touchdown passes to three different receivers in leading the No. 2 John Bapst Crusaders to a 31-0 Eastern Maine Class C quarterfinal football victory over the No. 7 Rockland Tigers Saturday at Cameron Stadium. John Bapst will host the No. 3 Maine Central Institute ...
Chinese culture focus of Husson talks
By Macey Hall on Oct. 31, 2010, at 11:21 p.m.
The president of the Bangor Chinese School said Friday that Maine and other states have an “economic need” to foster educational, business and cultural ties with China.
Storybank to feature nontraditional students
on Oct. 31, 2010, at 11:15 p.m.
The creation of a storybank of students’ life stories will be part of activities this week to recognize nontraditional students at the University of Maine.
Oct. 30-31, 2010, Local Sports Results
on Oct. 31, 2010, at 11:11 p.m.
RESULTS PREP GIRLS SOCCER Kents Hill 5, Hebron 2 FIELD HOCKEY Hebron 0, Kimball Union 0 (OT) FOOTBALL Holderness 55, Hebron 0 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Saturday’s Results Colby 10, Bates 6 Maine Maritime 35, Bridgewater State 13 Mount Ida 25, Husson 23 Wesleyan 41, Bowdoin 7 MEN’S SOCCER Saturday’s Results Keene ...
Thousands get a good scare at Fright at the Fort
Even in broad daylight, an abandoned fort is spooky. History lives in the charred walls. Dark corners are everywhere.
Resources to help seniors in need
By Russ Van Arsdale Executive director Northeast Contact on Oct. 31, 2010, at 10:51 p.m.
Depending on whose statistics you believe, the Great Recession is over. Or it’s about to be over. Or it’s winding down and the recovery isn’t far off.
Dexter woman named School Nurse of the Year
Paisley Hays, 9, was rather pale and shaky when she left her Piscataquis Community Middle School classroom on a recent day to visit the school nurse.
Frenchville ATV crash under investigation
on Oct. 31, 2010, at 10:26 p.m.
An all-terrain vehicle accident Sunday afternoon involving two people is under investigation by members of the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department.
My planet contains ramekins
I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating: My military husband was trained for war and managing people who all have the same haircut.
$4.5M lab ‘huge boon’ for MDI
Growth, for both a local research lab and human tissue, was the goal in mind Friday morning when officials ceremonially broke ground on a new building next to Frenchman …
Swan’s Island man injured in explosion
A resident of this island in Hancock County suffered serious burns to his face Saturday when a paint canister exploded.…
Giants on brink of Series crown after Game 4 win
By RONALD BLUM
on Oct. 31, 2010, at 10 p.m.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Midway through Game 4, the speakers at Rangers Ballpark blared the 1960s Halloween favorite “Monster Mash.” More like a World Series mismatch. Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants completely outplayed Texas once again, beating the Rangers 4-0 Sunday night to move within one win of ...
Portage Lake axes indicate trade link
PORTAGE, Maine — Every object passing through a person’s hands has a story to tell.
Sometimes those stories are centuries in the making and take years to tell themselves. Just ask Jim Dumond …
Char, trout restored to remote pond
TOWNSHIP 8 RANGE 10, Maine — Sixteen Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologists, with support from several organizations, recently did a weeklong reclamation project of Big Reed …
Maine women advance to America East final
BDN staff reports on Oct. 31, 2010, at 9:35 p.m.
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Carolyne Nellis scored two goals, one in each half, on Sunday afternoon as the University of Maine women’s soccer team became the first No. 6 seed to advance to the America East championship game with a 3-1 semifinal victory over No. 2 Stony Brook. Coach Scott ...
NOAA mapping of Cobscook Bay nearly complete
Matt Andring, 27, of Tennessee and Nick Forfinski, 32, of Washington will leave Eastport in about two weeks, but they said they absolutely plan to return someday.
Final campaign weekend busy for gubernatorial hopefuls
With Election Day ticking closer, the candidates for governor continued their frenzied pushes for votes over the weekend, emphasizing to their supporters the crucial importance of a strong voter turnout. For independent Eliot Cutler and Democrat Libby Mitchell, the news of the weekend was big-name endorsements. Republican Paul LePage kept ...
PINE TREE POLITICS (blog)
Forbes, Fear, Fantasy, and Facts
on Oct. 31, 2010, at 8:19 p.m.
When Hillary Clinton was running for president she was thrown under the bus by a lot of Democrats for being old-school. Words like “ageism” and “sexism” were also later used to explain her defeat. Obama groupies and desperate Independents defended their choice by shouting relentlessly for “change.” It’s like an ...
First Snow
on Oct. 31, 2010, at 8:16 p.m.
Snow clings to the petals of a black-eyed Susan in a Bangor park Sunday morning. Much of the region received its first snowfall of the season late Saturday and early Sunday, with some regions seeing about 2 two inches of snow on the ground by midmorning Sunday.
Huff: Series homer against hometown team ‘surreal’
By JAIME ARON
on Oct. 31, 2010, at 8:10 p.m.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aubrey Huff remembers going to about 100 Texas Rangers game at this ballpark and its predecessor, rooting for Nolan Ryan to strike everyone out and for Juan Gonzalez and Rafael Palmeiro to launch homers into the cheap seats. Thousands of guys who grew up around here ...
Police find remains believed to be Nichole Cable, 15, in Old Town woods
Orono man facing murder charge in connection with death of missing Glenburn teen
Items found, authorities pursuing leads in search for Glenburn teen
LePage hopes to eliminate income tax by end of second term
Obama’s boyfriend line
Ignore LePage politics, get to root of DHHS funding needs
Nichole Cable: In our minds, hearts
Basketball season never ends for Worcesters of Washburn, a family of 1,000-point scorers
UMaine narrows candidate list, hopes to name men’s hockey coach next week
Eastport teen notches first ‘Bandolero’ racing victory
Not even chemotherapy could quell Maine woman’s longing to be in the kitchen
Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74
Fun, informative or just plain strange: 8 museums in Maine worth a road trip
Penobscot Theatre Company ends season with whirlwind production of ‘Around the World in 80 Days’