Archive for December, 2011
It’s 2012. How will you spend the new year?
on Dec. 31, 2011, at 9 p.m.
It’s a new year. What are your plans for 2012? Let us know in the comments below.
Fort Kent Girls Basketball 49 at Central Aroostook 50
By Stori shaw on Dec. 31, 2011, at 7 p.m.
At Mars Hill, Sarah Grass scored with four seconds left in the game to give the Panthers the winning edge. Victoria McIntyre scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Panthers, including an 11-for-12 effort from the line. Rachael Grew hit three 3- pointers and finished with 11 points and ...
Warm weather, rains put damper on kickoff of Maine’s ice fishing season
The arrival of the new year also marks the official start of Maine’s ice fishing season. But December’s roller coaster-like weather means many Maine fishermen hoping to spend their holiday on the ice may have to travel considerable distances — or resort to smaller ponds — to find ice thick ...
LET'S COUPON! (blog)
Dunkin Donuts free dozen donuts, who will get the 20 free dozens?
on Dec. 31, 2011, at 5:54 p.m.
Wish we had a Dunkin Donut close by, I would try and get one of the 20 give away! There are approximately 832 participating locations in this 20 Dozen Doughnut giveaway at Dunkin’ Donuts. If you’re feeling especially ambitious tomorrow (1/1/12) and you live in a participating state (NY, MA, ...
LET'S COUPON! (blog)
Walmart Deals for the new year
on Dec. 31, 2011, at 5:23 p.m.
Frigo String Cheese (single packages) $0.33 Use the $0.50/1 ANY package coupon with NO size restrictions found in 12/4 SS Final cost = FREE + $0.17 in overage! Wasa Crackers, $1.70 Buy 2 and use$1.50/2 Wasa Printable Coupon (Zip 62946) Pay $0.80 each after coupon! Eco Tools Shower Puffs, $1 $1/1 ...
POLICE BEAT
Police recover four stolen vehicles in Hancock County
State police in Hancock County are investigating who is responsible for four stolen vehicles found on a rural woods road Saturday. The vehicles — a 2002 Subaru Legacy, a 1998 Ford Mustang, a 2005 Ford Ranger and a 2011 John Deere Gator 4×4 — were reported stolen between Nov. 28 ...
High court to decide if parents liable for grown daughter’s suicide
PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has been asked to decide if the parents of an adult daughter were legally obligated to prevent her from committing suicide. Kristin Cummings, 25, was staying with her parents, James and Jadzia Davie, at their Norway home when she shot herself with ...
Bangor girls soccer state championship named WZON/BDN’s top sports story of 2011
The Bangor High School girls soccer team was on a mission this past fall. After suffering through a postgame celebration by the Scarborough High School girls in 2010 after losing to them 3-0 in the state Class A championship game, the Rams set their sights on hoisting the gold ball ...
Family’s donation helps Presque Isle girl hear
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Just before Christmas Eve, Amber York of Presque Isle spoke in a news story about the blessings she has experienced over the past year as her family continued to seek out the best care for Kayla, their 4-year-old who struggles with a genetic disorder. She talked ...
63-year-old Nova Scotia woman dies after I-95 crash in Edinburg
EDINBURG, Maine — A 63-year-old Nova Scotia woman who was a passenger died in a one-car crash on Interstate 95 in Edinburgh on Saturday. State Police said Aizhi Gao from Halifax was the last person to die on Maine roads in 2011. The car was driven by her daughter, Xiao ...
Ayla Reynolds’ grandfather pleads for her safe return
By DAVID SHARP, The Associated Press on Dec. 31, 2011, at 3:33 p.m.
WATERVILLE, Maine — A day after police declared a 20-month-old girl’s disappearance a crime, her grandfather pleaded Saturday for her return, urging anyone with information to come forward. “We’re all out here begging and pleading for the return of our baby girl, safe and sound. Call the state police,” Ronald ...
POLLWAYS (blog)
Innumeracy strikes again
on Dec. 31, 2011, at 3:32 p.m.
Mathematical illiteracy leads to muddled statements Back in 1988, John Allen Paulos published a book identifying and explaining mathematical mistakes in published articles. Innumeracy: Mathematic Illiteracy and its Consequencesled to lots of discussions and to some journalism departments adopting curricula intended to avoid this problem. Yet innumeracy has not gone ...
21-year-old Cornville man killed after crashing car into telephone pole
on Dec. 31, 2011, at 3:12 p.m.
CORNVILLE, Maine — A 21-year-old man was killed Friday night in a single-vehicle crash on West Ridge Road. Joseph T. Faucher-Kuhlman, of Cornville, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a statement from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. There were no passengers, the Kennebec Journal reports. Faucher-Kuhlman was driving ...
Brewer Boys Hockey 5 at Orono 1
By Susan Perry on Dec. 31, 2011, at 2:45 p.m.
At Alfond Arena in Orono, Spencer Valley scored two goals and Kyle Alexander recorded a goal and four assists to help unbeaten Brewer improve to 6-0. Tyler McCormick and Jake Caron each added a goal for the Witches while Tyler White and Michael Shedd each notched an assist. Adam Cossette ...
‘Drug deal gone bad’ nets Bath men federal drug, gun charges
PORTLAND, Maine — Two Bath men being held at the Two Bridge Regional Jail in Wiscasset on robbery charges in connection with a “drug deal gone bad” were charged Friday with drug and gun crimes in federal court. John Byrd III, 23, and Joseph Holland, 25, were charged with conspiracy ...
SARAH SMILEY
Answering Michelle Obama’s call to help
Last week I told you about my plan for 2012: to host 52 separate dinner guests, one for each week that my husband, Dustin, is deployed overseas. For us, this project is intended to be more of a distraction than it is a measurement of time. And we know that ...
LET'S COUPON! (blog)
Sylvania Digital Camcorder in Daily Deals, 1 sale a day
on Dec. 31, 2011, at 2:01 p.m.
I have ordered from this before and it worked out fine so I just gave it another shot. Sylvania Digital Camcorder With 1.8″ LCD Screen, 4x Zoom, 1-Touch Playback & Flip-Out USB Arm! List Price $119.99 Savings $110.00 (92%) Price: $9.99 Product variations But It Now! deal ends soon
Hudson man accused of murder released on bail in time for Christmas
BANGOR, Maine — A Hudson man charged with slaying a Bradford contractor was released on bail in time to spend the holidays with his family, but Peter Robinson, 48, of Bradford still faces murder charges. Superior Court Justice William Anderson on Dec. 23 found there was probable cause to charge ...
Call put out for ground search volunteers in effort to find missing Glenburn teen
More than 500 help with ground search for missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable
Three indicted in Houlton meth bust, endangering welfare of child
One winning ticket sold in Florida in historic $590.5 million Powerball drawing
Job openings on the rise as Maine slowly climbs back from recession
Jeffrey Nugent says his brother Ted Nugent is wrong on background checks
Funding isn’t everything: Education reform takes innovation, cooperation
Maine protects a woman’s right to choose
Strengthening the schools Maine already has
Emma Libby, 15, overcomes ruling to win Sport-4 race at Speedway 95
Marcus Davis wins mixed martial arts main event at NEF VII
For those who are too fat for Abercrombie and Fitch
Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers
Promise of land brought Theriault family to ‘Acadie’ in 1630s
How do I teach my kids it’s not OK to be bullied, even by family?
Custom guitar played by two members of the Beatles sells for $408,000 at auction