Mid-Maine
Waterville man wanted in high-speed pursuit in central Maine awaits extradition from Conn.
WATERVILLE, Maine — A local man is facing multiple charges after leading police on a high-speed pursuit on May 16, according to police. Ernest Almeida, 31, faces up to five years behind bars on a Class C felony charge of eluding a police officer, according to Waterville Deputy Chief Charles ...
Vienna man accused of stealing car in Jackman
JACKMAN, Maine — A 36-year-old Vienna man is facing multiple charges after stealing a car in Jackman and later totaling it in a crash on Monday night, police said. Shane Gurney had been attending a function in town and was intoxicated, according to Chief Deputy Dale Lancaster of the Somerset ...
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Stepping out of one’s comfort zone can bring personal rewards
By Chris Quimby on May 22, 2013, at 9:10 a.m.
It’s been suggested that I must be strong or crazy to spend hundreds of hours supporting most of my 200 pounds of body weight upon the narrow hardness of a bicycle seat. After consideration, though, my response is always that, although an office chair has more width and greater cushion, ...
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Caregiving elderly family member can be rewarding, challenging
By Carol Higgins-Taylor on May 21, 2013, at 4:35 p.m.
Amy Cotton loved nursing long before she entered the profession. Cotton’s grandmother, Clarice Gooch Hoyt, a nurse in Downeast Maine who made house calls on horseback, was a constant source of inspiration. Cotton calls her “a pioneer.” Before there was public health nursing in Washington County, Hoyt used to provide ...
Gold Star Cleaners moves to new Bangor location
By Debra Bell, Of the Weekly Staff on May 21, 2013, at 4:27 p.m.
When Gold Star Cleaners owner Eric Pooler made the decision to move his Bangor dry cleaning and laundromat location to the Third and Union Street Plaza, he invested in the facility. In return, customers will enjoy an enhanced experience while getting the same service they’ve always experienced at Gold Star ...
US Postal Service investigating possible East Vassalboro mail thefts
EAST VASSALBORO, Maine — U.S. Postal Service officials are investigating alleged mail thefts in the town of East Vassalboro. London Warren, the Public Information Officer for the USPS’s Office of the Inspector General, said an investigation was launched sometime in April but did not disclose an exact date. “We do ...
Skowhegan police investigating home invasion, store break-in
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — A home invasion and store break-in occurred within a half-hour early Sunday morning, according to police. Skowhegan Deputy Chief Dan Summers said officers are working to see if the incident at 29 Hanover St. and a burglary at the Stony Brook Market are connected. “It’s too early ...
Police arrest four women after fight in downtown Waterville
WATERVILLE, Maine — Four Waterville women were arrested early Sunday morning after a fight on Lower Main Street got out of control, police said. Lacey Wilson, 27, Marcella Coffin, 23, Erica Ricker, 29, and Heather Spaulding, 28, were all charged with disorderly conduct, Waterville Deputy Chief Charles Rumsey said Monday. ...
Mt. Blue regional school district receives grant to increase school safety
By Donna M. Perry, Sun Journal on May 20, 2013, at 5:58 a.m.
FARMINGTON, Maine — All RSU 9 schools will have large numbers on exterior doors to help emergency responders identify which one to use. The Mallett and Mt. Blue High Schools already are labeled. David Leavitt, director of the district’s support services, received a $2,500 grant from the Department of Homeland ...
Maine woman investigating how to lessen domestic violence at the hands of war-scarred veterans
FARMINGTON, Maine — The challenge of domestic violence is an issue of concern for the state. It’s also one that affects veterans, according to Dovey Balsam of Industry, who spent a year researching and proposing ways to help veterans and their families. “The stressors from recent continual wars are exacerbating ...
13-year-old girl’s suicide drives anti-bullying message: ‘We can’t let Kitty die in vain’
WATERVILLE, Maine — The numbers were few but the passions were great as a group of advocates for children turned out at the Alfond Youth Center on a sunny Saturday morning to raise awareness about bullying in schools. The gathering included several relatives of Kitty McGuire, a 13-year-old Troy resident ...
Kennebec County creates drug rehab program ‘to find something that works’
“We have come together, together to change our lives through honoring the value of ourselves, our loved ones and our community.” The words bounce off the concrete walls of the cell block and amplify the voices of the nine men who recite them. They stand shoulder to shoulder in matching ...
Lawyer: Farmer hopeful of keeping homemade trout pond
WATERVILLE, Maine — The attorney for a Clinton man accused of creating an illegal trout pond said he believes his client and the state can avoid a trial. Richard Lary, 68, was in Waterville District Court on Thursday for his initial appearance regarding a land use citation and complaint from ...
Commencements at Maine colleges and universities, May 18-June 8, 2013
on May 16, 2013, at 5:49 p.m.
University of Maine at Machias MACHIAS, Maine — The University of Maine at Machias will celebrate its 102nd commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Frederic A. Reynolds Center. Jim Thompson, a retired journalist and communications specialist, will deliver the commencement address and will be given the ...
Quebec trucker suffers minor injuries after rig overturns on Route 201
MOSCOW, Maine — A Quebec truck driver escaped major injury Thursday morning after his rig overturned on Route 201, police said. Reges Vaellux, 33, was driving south near the Baker Mountain Ski Area shortly before 9 a.m. when he failed to handle an S-curve and struck a guardrail, causing his ...
286-ton transformer moves to Windsor
A 286-ton Central Maine Power electrical transformer took a long, slow journey from Searsport to be installed at a substation in Windsor on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
Maine native who created fish sticks, went on to run General Mills, E. Robert Kinney, dead at 96
By Jennifer Beane, Special to the BDN on May 15, 2013, at 11:52 a.m.
A native of Maine who built a successful fish and food processing business in Bar Harbor and went on to become CEO of General Mills, one of the world’s largest food companies, E. Robert “Bob” Kinney died at the age of 96 on May 2 in Arizona. Although remembered as ...
Skowhegan woman accused of helping brother kill ex-wife seeks private investigator
By Jim Haddadin, Foster's Daily Democrat on May 14, 2013, at 11:14 a.m.
BRENTWOOD, N.H. — A 43-year-old Maine woman is seeking a private investigator to help her defend against charges she helped her brother kill his ex-wife, Amanda Warf. A circuit court judge granted a request Monday from Michelle Corson’s attorney to engage a private investigator in the case. Corson, of Skowhegan, ...
Newport fire crews stop blaze in home down the street from station
NEWPORT, Maine — A house fire located down the street from the fire station was brought under control in 10 minutes on Monday. Newport EMS Director Amanda Chretien said the Newport Fire Department received a call of a fire at 61 Water St. at about 2:30 p.m. It was extinguished ...
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Former Dexter, Nokomis coach Pratt takes Mount View football post
UMaine’s Fransoso overcomes injuries, turns passion for baseball into stellar career
Houlton makes plans for new hockey boards at Millar Civic Center
