Archive for October, 2012
Boulier hat trick gives Rams third straight EM Class A soccer title
BANGOR, Maine — Bangor High School sophomore striker Alli Boulier couldn’t have picked a better time for her first hat trick as a Ram. Boulier scored a game-tying goal late in the first half; broke a 2-2 tie with her second goal with 12:44 remaining in regulation and added an ...
Falmouth girls soccer team blanks Morse, ready to defend state ‘B’ crown
BATH, Maine — The Falmouth girls’ soccer team has done a lot of winning over the years, but one thing the program hasn’t yet accomplished is winning state championships in three consecutive seasons. Saturday, the Yachtsmen will get their chance. That’s because No. 2 Falmouth came away with a 2-0 ...
Saulter’s goal lifts Hermon girls soccer team by Presque Isle in EM ‘B’ final
on Oct. 31, 2012, at 10:08 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE — Kaitlin Saulter scored off an assist from Claire Petersen with 13:48 to play in the first overtime, lifting the second-seeded Hermon Hawks by the No. 1 Presque Isle Wildcats, 1-0 in the Eastern Maine Class B girls soccer final Wednesday. Freshman Bryanne Crouse made eight saves for ...
Three inmates at Charleston youth correctional facility taken to hospital
CHARLESTON, Maine — Three youths being held at Mountain View Youth Development Facility were taken to a local hospital Tuesday after they became ill. After being checked by hospital staff, they were returned to the state-run correctional facility, Maine Department of Corrections spokeswoman Judy Plummer said Wednesday night. The three ...
Local sports results for Oct. 31, 2012
on Oct. 31, 2012, at 9:45 p.m.
HS Playoffs BOYS SOCCER EASTERN MAINE Regional Finals Wednesday, Oct. 31 Class D D7: No. 1 Bangor Christian 6, No. 3 Ashland 0 Thursday, Nov. 1 Class A A7: No. 2 Lewiston (13-1-2) at No. 1 Mount Ararat (14-1-1), 5 p.m. Class B B7: No. 2 Camden Hills (13-1-2) at ...
Motion to suppress teen driver’s statements pending additional information
PARIS, Maine — Both sides in the case against Kristina Lowe, the driver in a fatal West Paris crash in January, have a week to submit additional information to Justice Robert Clifford as the defense works to keep statements she made from a hospital bed out of court. Defense attorney ...
Peyton Manning says right thumb sore but OK
By Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press on Oct. 31, 2012, at 9:29 p.m.
DENVER — Peyton Manning’s right thumbnail was covered with white tape and put under a media microscope upon his return to the football field Wednesday. The tape didn’t wrap all the way around his thumb, leaving him able to grip the football like normal, and teammates said his throws and ...
Angels ship Ervin Santana to Royals in trade
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on Oct. 31, 2012, at 9:28 p.m.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels traded right-hander Ervin Santana to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for minor league left-hander Brandon Sisk. The Angels exercised Santana’s $13 million option for next season before trading the Dominican veteran and cash to the Royals. “We’re proud to have him, and ...
Bangor Christian boys soccer team tops Ashland for 4th straight Eastern Maine ‘D’ title
HAMPDEN, Maine — One reason the Bangor Christian boys soccer team hasn’t allowed a goal in six weeks is because its offense rarely relinquishes possession of the ball. The pinpoint-passing Patriots were at it again Wednesday evening on the artificial surface at the Weatherbee Complex, outshooting Ashland 44-3 en route ...
USM FREE PRESS (blog)
Fact-check the attack in anti-King campaign ad
on Oct. 31, 2012, at 8:42 p.m.
A recent television ad aimed against Angus King would like you, the voter, to believe that King was using government connections to turn a profit at the expense of small town Mainers. The ads, funded by the National Republican Senatorial Committee claim that King was making millions of dollars from ...
MAINE HUNTING & SPORTING DOG OWNERS (blog)
SAOVA Endorses Maine Candidates
on Oct. 31, 2012, at 8:39 p.m.
Here are the 2012 candidates endorsed by the Sportsmen’s & Animal Owners Voter’s Alliance for the State of MAINE (highlighting animal right endorsed candidates too): Maine’s November 6, 2012 General Election U.S. Senate – OPEN SEAT state Senator Cynthia Ann Dill (D) former Governor Angus King (I) Charlie Summers Jr. ...
USM FREE PRESS (blog)
“King” of nostalgia reminds us of a happier time
on Oct. 31, 2012, at 8:39 p.m.
Forget about Portland, Oregon – the dream of the ‘90s is alive right here in Maine and former Governor extraordinaire Angus King is its champion. At this point, it’s likely that King will win the Senate race in a landslide. His campaign has skillfully responded to Mainers’ frustrations with what ...
Website still ranks Maine among worst for making a living
LEWISTON, Maine — For the second year in a row, Maine has been ranked second-worst, after Hawaii, in the country for making a living, according to the finance website MoneyRates.com. Maine also ranked eighth among the 10 worst states in which to retire, according to MoneyRates. The rankings, combined with ...
Coach Barron: Controlling the boards on both ends is a key vs. New Brunswick
on Oct. 31, 2012, at 8:28 p.m.
Women’s Basketball MAINE vs. NEW BRUNSWICK Time, site: Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Alfond Arena, Orono Records: Maine 8-23 (2011-12); New Brunswick 4-5 (exhibition) Key players: Maine (last season’s stats) — 5-8 G Ashleigh Roberts (7.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg), 6-1 F Danielle Walczak (5.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg), 5-6 G Courtney Anderson (4.7 ...
Despite pranks, Twitter became lifeline for many during Sandy
By Gerry Shih, Reuters on Oct. 31, 2012, at 8:01 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO — As Hurricane Sandy pounded the U.S. Atlantic coast on Monday night, knocking out electricity and Internet connections, millions of residents turned to Twitter as a part-newswire, part-911 hotline that hummed through the night even as some websites failed and swathes of Manhattan fell dark. But the social ...
Biden attacks Romney campaign over ‘flagrantly dishonest’ auto ads
By Michael A. Memoli, on Oct. 31, 2012, at 8:01 p.m.
SARASOTA, Fla. — Joe Biden delivered a stinging attack on Republicans on Wednesday for launching what he called the most “scurrilous” and “flagrantly dishonest ads” he could remember, saying the Romney campaign’s use of ads suggesting automakers were taking jobs overseas shows desperation and a lack of character unbecoming of ...
MAINER (NO LONGER) ABROAD (blog)
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
on Oct. 31, 2012, at 7:54 p.m.
In following up my article about the first time I registered to vote, I thought I’d update everyone on what I’ve learned so far. The election, or as I find better referred to as “the vote” (will explain later) is coming up in less than two weeks and I’m trying, ...
Mars Hill man sentenced in fatal crash
CARIBOU, Maine — In April 2011, after six years as a foster child, 10-year-old Desiree York was officially adopted by Nathan and Kim York of Medway. Five months later, her father was dead, and her life and those of her mother and siblings were changed forever. It was because of ...
Anne Newell
on Oct. 31, 2012, at 7:53 p.m.
CARIBOU – Anne Newell, 96, died Oct. 30, 2012 at Presque Isle. She was born in North Barre, Vt., the daughter of the late John and Eliza MacAuley. Mrs. Newell was a longtime member of Caribou Unitarian Universalist Church and was a nurse at the former Loring Air Force Base ...
Maida Caroline (Gray) Cunningham
on Oct. 31, 2012, at 7:53 p.m.
BUCKSPORT – Maida Caroline (Gray) Cunningham, 89, died peacefully Oct. 27, 2012, at her home. She was born July 20, 1923, to Emmons Paris Gray and Hilda B. White of Bucksport, and was lovingly raised by Burt and Stella Arey. So many people have fond memories of Maida. She was ...
Former Bangor YMCA building sold to new dental technology school
Bangor man charged with murder, escape from psychiatric hospital found not competent to stand trial
‘Knife war’ led to fatal stabbing at Bangor apartments in April, witness says
University of Maine hockey job has been offered to former assistant Red Gendron
After 27 years, a father continues to search for his daughter, presumed dead
Why is DHHS always asking for more money?
Maine GOP disappoints on Medicaid
The scramble to fill the 2nd District seat if Mike Michaud runs for governor
Governor Veto
Goodwin steps down as Brewer High School boys basketball coach
Bucksport’s Cassidy Adams strikes out 19 in single game
Live Updates: UMaine baseball vs. Binghamton in America East championship round
Lawrence, Connolly help UMaine advance to America East baseball title game
Maine Democrats stooped to the governor’s level with TV complaint
Maine’s beer industry continues to brew double-digit growth
‘All That’ actress Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong out apartment window on 36th floor
KahBang organizers announce film and visual arts lineup for festival