Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME back issues from June 2002:
Dexter boy's bike raffle to aid ill fellow pupil
Jun 01, 2002; ... DEXTER - Most kids would never dream of giving away a new bicycle,but that is exactly what a local boy is doing tonight. Nathan Wyman, 9, has been so touched by fellow pupil TylerWintle's illness that he plans to raffle off a mountain bicycle hewon this week to raise funds for the ...
Democrats cheer Baldacci, Pingree National chairman predicts Collins' defeat
Jun 01, 2002; ... AUGUSTA - Rallying under the theme "Securing Our Future,"Democrats attending their biennial state convention were on theirfeet Friday after the party's national chairman predicted 2003 wouldfind John Baldacci in the Blaine House and Sen. Susan Collins back inAroostook ...
Correcting the record
Jun 01, 2002 ... A story in Friday's Maine Day concerning the possible formation ofa lay group at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Belfasthad an incorrect headline. Rather than being cool to ...
Paradise for a price Hillside Game Ranch in Aurora a peaceable kingdom for hunters with money but a source of concern for opponents
Jun 01, 2002; ... Part one of two The 7-foot-high gates of Hillside Game Ranch clang shut, and ScottBeede fumbles with a rusty latch. Outside the miles of wire fencing, pulp trucks speed along Route 9in Aurora between Calais and Brewer. Inside, a menagerie of wildboar, pure white fallow deer, ...
Teacher quits after assault allegations 23-year Brewer educator has pleaded not guilty
Jun 01, 2002; ... BREWER - A Brewer High School special education teacher resignedMay 24 after assault charges were filed against him in 3rd DistrictCourt in Bangor. District Attorney Chris Almy said Friday that allegations againstRobert "Ned" Smith are based on "inappropriate touching or ...
DEP targets Blue Hill copper mine Metals continue leaching in water near closed site
Jun 01, 2002; ... BLUE HILL - It's been almost 25 years since Kerramerican Inc.ended operations at its copper and zinc mine off Route 15. Most of the mine site, which covered between 75 and 100 acres, isnow hidden by vegetation. All that remains at the main site are a fewconcrete foundations and a ...
Collins holds cash, Pingree spends
Jun 01, 2002; ... BANGOR - With the November election still six months away, U.S.Sen. Susan Collins already has set aside nearly $2 million for herupcoming race against her Democratic challenger Chellie Pingree. Pingree, who has raised nearly the same amount, already has spentheavily from her ...
King, DOT chief mark coming completion of Route 9 reconstruction
Jun 01, 2002; ... AURORA - A new, three-mile section of Route 9 under constructionin Amherst and Aurora is months away from being finished, but stateofficials gathered anyway Friday to celebrate the overall completionof the rebuilt highway. Gov. Angus King, Maine Department of Transportation ...
GOP House hopefuls face off in debate
Jun 01, 2002; ... BANGOR - Tensions in the Middle East, the need for more jobslocally and the negative impact of free trade agreements on Maineindustry were key topics at a Friday debate featuring Republicancontenders for the 2nd Congressional District seat. With only 10 days to go until the June 11 ...
Greenville hero recognized for Vietnam service
Jun 01, 2002; ... Melanie Huff has always believed that her first husband died as ahero in Vietnam nearly 33 years ago. On Friday morning, her government finally got around to officiallyrecognizing it too. At a small ceremony at Bangor City Hall, attended by familymembers and representatives ...
WOODCOCK FOR GOP 2ND
Jun 01, 2002 ... Republicans in Maine's 2nd District no doubt want to send toCongress someone who fully understands the urgent problems facing theregion and who has a long record of working hard to developintelligent, specific and doable solutions. They also want tonominate on June 11 someone who can win ...
Five provinces, four states and one no-show
Jun 01, 2002; ... Driving from Bangor to Saint John, New Brunswick, Tuesdayafternoon on Route 9, I fell behind a black SUV bearing the plates ofa New Hampshire legislator. As we slogged along this superhighwaynorthern Maine-style - one that lets you enjoy the feeling ofanticipation that comes from knowing ...
Don't quote me, but anonymous source seems here to stay
Jun 01, 2002; ... Pick up most any daily newspaper or weekly news magazine and ifyou don't discover an article containing a statement attributed tosome faceless spokesman who "asked not to be identified" or spoke "oncondition of anonymity," chances are you haven't looked very hard. The anonymous ...
Let's hire from within
Jun 01, 2002 ... Regarding the story, "Northern New England backs waivers forforeign doctors" (BDN, May 28), there are other factors to consider.Twenty percent of America's physicians are foreign born. These aresome of the best-paid jobs in America that we have deliberately givenaway, rather than hiring ...
In support of Ross
Jun 01, 2002 ... We are writing in support of Glenn Ross for sheriff of PenobscotCounty. As former and current county commissioners we are very awareof his professionalism, integrity and dedication to the lawenforcement of this county. Throughout his 23 years of service to the citizens of this ...
Iuppa out of touch
Jun 01, 2002 ... The May 14 article in the Bangor Daily News about high deductiblehealth insurance brought two points to mind. The couple profiled isnow paying $3,600 a year for the privilege of only going $10,000 indebt should they need any significant procedures. Think about tryingto pay that debt ...
Tap Longley's experience
Jun 01, 2002 ... I am writing to tell you why I am voting for Susan Longley forCongress. I live in a small town in northern Maine, and there are alot of elderly people there. As with any population that is aging,health care is an important issue, especially Medicare. Longley haspledged to fight for ...
Election letters
Jun 01, 2002 ... Letters and commentary about the elections on June 11 will beaccepted until noon Wednesday, June 5, and will appear on these pagesuntil Saturday-Sunday, June 8-9. No ...
City dispatch valued
Jun 01, 2002 ... The county dispatch issue is not just scare tactics. If peoplewould go to these meetings and hear what the police and firepersonnel are saying they would know the truth. Bangor 911 does more than just answer the phone, take down theinformation and send cars and trucks to calls ....
Proud to vote for Raye
Jun 01, 2002 ... Kevin Raye would be a very effective representative of theresidents of the 2nd Congressional District, which includes about 90percent of Maine's geography. His knowledge of Maine people and the issues that are ofimportance has been expanded through his 11 years serving as ...
Baldacci tireless worker
Jun 01, 2002 ... How refreshing. A candidate for governor, Rep. John Baldacci, isdoing the job he was elected to do. Not unexpectedly, he wascriticized for it by Jonathan Carter. (Does Carter have a job?) Baldacci's absence from a candidate forum is much ado aboutnothing. He is doing exactly what ...
Maine eyes Canadian provinces for power transmission coalition
Jun 01, 2002; ... BANGOR - Maine may balk at a federal government directive tobecome part of a super power-grid system with 11 other Easternstates, and instead form a transmission coalition with severalCanadian provinces. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last July ordered Maineand the five ...
GNP extends paper machine shutdown
Jun 01, 2002; ... MILLINOCKET - Great Northern Paper Inc. is extending its temporaryproduction curtailment at its Millinocket mill for another week. The current shutdown, which was scheduled to end June 3, has beenextended to June 10. Startup of the paper machines hinges on whetherthe company has ...
Finding peace in fleece Spinner finds profitability and tranquility in creating wool yarn for others
Jun 01, 2002; ... Jani Estell and her husband, Grant, have lived for 26 years on ahigh ridge in Monroe with a hundred-mile view. Grant felled the treesand sawed thewood to build their home. Vegetable gardens andstone walls surround the 108-acre homestead. The couple raisesrabbits and turkeys and old ...
'Spirit of Belfast' exhibit details town's history
Jun 01, 2002 ... BELFAST - The Belfast Historical Society and Museum will offer aspecial exhibit this summer titled "The Spirit of Belfast 1900-2000." Located in the Maine Gallery in the newly renovated lower level ofthe Belfast Museum at the corner of Church and Market streets, theexhibit will ...
Sex offender's death a suicide, police say
Jun 01, 2002 ... BANGOR - Police have ruled the fatal shooting of an admitted sexoffender at his home Thursday to be a suicide. Stewart L. Tracey, 55, was found in the garage of his Birch Streethome dead of a single gunshot wound, according to Detective Sgt. JeffMillard of the Bangor Police ...
Fair Haven Camps offer summer youth events
Jun 01, 2002 ... BROOKS - Fair Haven Camps will offer a wide range of summer eventsfor boys and girls beginning June 30. The camps will open with a week of basketball Sunday, June 30. Theregular five-week schedule for boys and girls age 7-17 begins SundayJuly 7, followed by teen week for youths age ...
U.S. Postal Service offers 175th birthday pictorial
Jun 01, 2002 ... TROY - The U.S. Postal Service will offer a special commemorativecancellation for Troy's 175th birthday celebration, from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. today at the Troy Elementary School. The pictorial cancellation features a farm homestead with a bannerproclaiming "Troy's 175th Birthday ...
Alzheimer's discussion at Bucksport center
Jun 01, 2002 ... BUCKSPORT - A public forum on "Memory, Aging and Alzheimer'sDisease" will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, at theBucksport Senior Center on Outer Broadway. The forum, which is free, is sponsored by the senior resourcesubcommittee of the Bucksport Community Health ...
DOT reviewing bids for Route 1 widening
Jun 01, 2002; ... WARREN - The construction bids are in, but a winner has not beenchosen for the Route 1 widening project. "We have a low bidder, but haven't awarded it," DOT spokesmanAllan Haggan said Friday, referring to the road-widening project thatwill expand the coastal highway so that it has ...
Schools
Jun 01, 2002 ... Bangor Christian Schools BANGOR - Principal Dr. Richard Bach of Bangor Christian Schoolshas announced the honor parts for the Class of 2002. Commencementexercises will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Bangor ChristianSchool. Rachel McLeod, daughter of Jeff and Patty ...
Schools
Jun 01, 2002 ... Hermon High School HERMON - Principal Wilma T. Lombardi has announced honor parts forthe Class of 2002. Commencement exercises will be held at 6 p.m.Friday, June 14, at the Bangor Auditorium. Erin Lucey has maintained the highest four-year grade average atHermon High School ....
UMaine bestows awards on distinguished faculty
Jun 01, 2002 ... ORONO -- The winners of the University of Maine's top awards forfaculty members were announced recently. Along with the UMaine AlumniAssociation's annual Distinguished Maine Professor Award, recognitionis given for outstanding achievement in teaching, research and ...
Varney dealerships buy Kelly Pontiac franchises
Jun 01, 2002 ... BANGOR - The Varney GMC dealerships have purchased the Mazda andPontiac franchises from Kelly Pontiac. The deal became final Friday, and the automobiles and records weremoved from Kelly's Broadway location to Varney's dealership on HoganRoad. Owner Bill Varney said the price ...
American Skiing defaults on real estate loans
Jun 01, 2002 ... MONTPELIER, Vt. - American Skiing Co.'s real estate subsidiary hasdefaulted on its loans and the company and its lenders have beguntalks that could end in foreclosure, according to documents. An ASC legal notice on file at the federal Securities and ExchangeCommission says the ...
Bangor Savings changes name of securities firm
Jun 01, 2002 ... BANGOR - Livada Securities, a brokerage subsidiary of BangorSavings Bank, has been renamed Bangor Securities Inc. Gregg Piasio of Portland has been promoted to financial andoperations principal of the newly named firm. Bangor Securities, ...
Mattawamkeag boy hurt as bike swerves into car
Jun 01, 2002 ... MATTAWAMKEAG - A 12-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle alongRoute 157 was hospitalized Friday afternoon after he swerved into acar. Maine State Trooper Tom Fiske said Bruce McAlpine of Mattawamkeagwas taken by ambulance to Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln. The trooper ...
Veazie Garden Club sets annual plant auction
Jun 01, 2002 ... VEAZIE - The Veazie Garden Club's annual plant auction will beheld at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Veazie Community School onSchool Street. Donations of perennials, ...
Black Bear Inn employee given hospitality award
Jun 01, 2002 ... BANGOR - Christina Lugdon Pelletier recently received the Spiritof Hospitality award from the Convention and Visitor's Center ofBangor. The award is given annually to employees in the ...
Old Town council mulls joining regional dispatch
Jun 01, 2002 ... OLD TOWN - The Old Town City Council may decide whether to jointhe Penobscot County Regional Communications Center after a publichearing at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Old Town Public Library. The council came a step closer to joining regional dispatch aftera 5-1 vote May ...
UMaine's Wilson Center schedules open house
Jun 01, 2002 ... ORONO - The Wilson Center, an ecumenical campus ministry for theUniversity of Maine community, will hold an open house from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at its headquarters at 67 College Ave. A lunch buffet will be served, and participants will have theopportunity to discuss ...
BC's Chrisos still inspiring, still improving
Jun 01, 2002; ... Dave Chrisos doesn't remember the car crash that sent him to thehospital. He doesn't remember the two weeks that he spent in theintensive care unit as everyone he loved hovered, waiting for signsthat the old Dave would somehow, some way, come back. "I remember getting a sweater ...
Maine comeback falls short in opener
Jun 01, 2002; ... ORONO - If the University of Maine baseball team is going toadvance in the NCAA Los Angeles Regional, it will have to do it thehard way - out of the losers' bracket. Coach Paul Kostacopoulos' Black Bears made a late threat Fridaynight, but couldn't overcome an early five-run ...
UMaine hosts 3 state track meets today
Jun 01, 2002; ... Six regional championships at far-flung sites around the stateculled the field to the best high school track athletes in the statelast week, and those fast ... or fortunate ... enough to have placedin the top six will gather in Orono today for the state's premierhigh school ...
Waiting is the hardest part for Bears
Jun 01, 2002; ... LOS ANGELES - Friday was a day of waiting for the University ofMaine baseball team. The Black Bears maintained a low profile in and around theirdowntown hotel most of the day as they waited for their 7 p.m. NCAARegional first-round game against Cal State Northridge at ...
WalkAmerica in Houlton to benefit local children
Jun 01, 2002; ... One of the special 2002 March of Dimes WalkAmerica eventscertainly has to be the fourth annual WalkAmerica taking place inHoulton. That fund-raiser begins with registration at 1 p.m. and the walkat 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, in Monument Park in Houlton. Co-chairing the Leadership ...
Wal-Mart employee OK after lightning strike
Jun 01, 2002 ... AUBURN - A Wal-Mart employee was dazed but not seriously injuredafter being struck by lightning in the store's parking lot in Auburn. Josh Buker, 25, received some burn marks from the lightning about8:45 Thursday night while he was covering items outside the store toprotect them ...
4 Maine peace scholars to study in Ireland
Jun 01, 2002 ... AUGUSTA - Four Maine college students - two each from EasternMaine Technical College and the University of Maine - will study inIreland next year as the 2002 George J. Mitchell Peace Scholars. Thestudents, who were selected for their academic and leadershipabilities and their commitment ...
Biddeford man dies after motorcycle festival
Jun 01, 2002 ... SACO - A Biddeford man found unconscious at a motorcycle rallylast weekend has died. Police believe James Jackson, 36, was killed by a mix ofprescription drugs and alcohol. He died at a Biddeford hospitalWednesday night, three days after he was found not breathing at theWeekend ...
Tennis
Jun 01, 2002 ... At Bangor Caribou girls (14-0) 5, Foxcroft (6-8) 0 Singles: Beth Bubar def. Megan Dow 6-1, 6-1, Lauren Harrigan def.Chelsey Killam 6-1, 6-0, Kelsey Albair def. Emily Austin ...
Golf
Jun 01, 2002 ... HOLE-IN-ONE Margaret Violette PRESQUE ISLE - Margaret Violette of Presque Isle notched her firsthole-in-one Friday as she aced the ...
3 injured in Thomaston during brush burning
Jun 01, 2002 ... THOMASTON - A man and two children were seriously injured Tuesdaywhile burning brush on Hyler Street. Charles Doane, approximately 40, town not available, and WilliamZachary Griffith, 14, of Thomaston received first- and second-degreeburns and were taken to Penobscot Bay Medical ...
Vermont's governor backs Baldacci, Pingree
Jun 01, 2002; ... PORTLAND - Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, who is making stops aroundthe country in preparation for a probable presidential bid in 2004,campaigned Wednesday for two of Maine's Democratic hopefuls. Dean hit the stump with U.S. Rep. John Baldacci, the Democraticcandidate for governor, and ...
Young composers garner Blue Hill library prizes
Jun 01, 2002 ... BLUE HILL - The Bagaduce Lending Library announced the winners ofits fifth annual Young Composer's Competition Award on May 23. Cameron Hamilton of Lee won for a violin and piano compositiontitled "Voice of the Wind"; Aarika Ritchie of Lee won for a violinand piano composition ...
Retirees association elects new officers
Jun 01, 2002 ... FARMINGDALE - The Maine Association of Retirees recently announcedits new officers. Charles Andrews of Augusta was elected president; Edmund Hagan ofGorham was elected first vice president; Mary Richard of Bangor waselected second vice president; Esther Dudley of ...
Hockey East to debut women's league in fall Maine, 5 others making switch from ECAC
Jun 01, 2002; ... The Hockey East Women's League will debut this fall. The University of Maine, the University of New Hampshire,Providence College, Boston College, and Northeastern University,charter members since the men's conference's inception in 1984, willbe joined by the University of ...
Corbin sparks Crusaders Van Buren beats Wisdom, advances
Jun 01, 2002 ... VAN BUREN - Nicole Corbin led the No. 8 Van Buren Crusaders to a16-9 playoff victory over the No. 9 Wisdom Pioneers in high schoolsoftball action Friday. Van Buren will visit No. 1 Fort Fairfield Tuesday in a divisionalquarterfinal. With Van Buren trailing by one in the ...
Maine Black Bears send teen batboy out in grand style Jones has bridged 2 eras in his 8 years
Jun 01, 2002; ... LOS ANGELES - During his tenure with the University of Mainebaseball team, he has worked for legendary coach John Winkin andsuccessful skipper Paul Kostacopoulos. As he prepares to relinquish his duties after eight seasons, RyanJones of Bangor is enjoying the ride as the Black ...
Kids, kayaks come together via phys ed
Jun 01, 2002; ... Whenever I get the chance to observe a "classroom" situation withelementary school youngsters, I renew my respect for teachers andconfirm in my mind that I wasn't cut out for their job. Teachingyoungsters takes lots of patience and understanding. I was reminded of this Tuesday when ...
Young deer hunters' day, fall turkey hunting approved
Jun 01, 2002; ... AUGUSTA - Young deer hunters will get a day of their own, archerswill get their shot at a fall turkey, and there will be 76,575 any-deer permits available to deer hunters this year. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife commissioner'sadvisory council adopted each of these ...
Fishing season picking up all around the state Memorial Day heralds angling activity
Jun 01, 2002 ... Each week the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife compilesweekly fishing reports. The complete report is available atwww.state.meus/ifw/ Downeast Spring trolling for landlocked salmon and lake trout continues,with salmon still providing surface action on trolled ...
Extreme perfection Orrington woman succeeds at her first bodybuilding event
Jun 01, 2002; ... Like a knight of old putting on armor to enter the jousting lists,Jeri Murphy cinches a leather belt around her waist and then places a25-pound disc on the chain hanging between her legs. The small, lean woman grasps the bar over her head and startsdoing reverse-grip chin-ups, ...
Sheryl Crow's 'C'mon, C'mon' a tribute to classic rock
Jun 01, 2002; ... Editor's Note: In Sound Advice, the first Saturday of every month,NEWS entertainment writer Dale McGarrigle reviews new rock, pop,alternative, country, folk or blues albums. Different NEWS writerscontribute reviews from other musical genres. "C'mon, C'mon" (A&M) - Sheryl ...
Blue Hill library names Young Composer awards
Jun 01, 2002 ... BLUE HILL - As part of the Bagaduce Music Library's educationprogram, the library recently named the winners of this year's YoungComposer's Competition Award. Jurors Paul Sullivan, Irving Forbes and George Sopkin regarded thefollowing five pieces as the most outstanding of ...
Bucksport councilors approve $14 million budget
Jun 01, 2002; ... BUCKSPORT - Town councilors unanimously adopted a $14 millionmunicipal budget Thursday for the coming fiscal year beginning July1. The decision came after a sparsely attended public hearing, whichdrew few questions from residents. The council gave preliminaryapproval to the ...