Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME back issues from June 2004:
Vietnam memorial draws 1,000
Jun 01, 2004; ... BANGOR - The newly dedicated bronze statue of an injured Vietnamsoldier being carried by another soldier and a nurse brought backstrong memories for Donna Wardwell Wilson on Memorial Day. The injured soldier is a portrayal of her younger brother, aMarine who was killed by a mortar ...
Bird-watchers take in sites Down East Nearly 80 descend on Cobscook Bay State Park for first-year birding festival
Jun 01, 2004; ... WHITING - "Over there," Conrad Griffin said, binoculars up, as 17other faces turned to where the Orono man pointed. "A pair ofmallards." "Perfect," chirped his wife, Fran Griffin, as the ducks flew lowand gracefully across the freshwater marsh. Standing in soft mud, the ...
Thankful line streets for Bangor parade Onlookers honor vets'sacrifices
Jun 01, 2004; ... BANGOR - Dolores Hainer, 73, walked with a cane but with prideMonday as she joined hundreds of other veterans in marching inBangor's Memorial Day parade. "This is my favorite day of the year, even Christmas," saidHainer, a veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1953 ...
Families gather, remember at graves
Jun 01, 2004; ... BANGOR - The spirit of Katherine Elise Shaw spun a pinwheel on hergrave as she heard her brother, Matthew, practice with the BangorHigh School Band for the Memorial Day parade. Matthew was rehearsing at the school, which is visible from MountPleasant Cemetery across ...
Ice cream truck robbed in Orrington
Jun 01, 2004 ... A Good Humor ice cream truck driver was assaulted in OrringtonMonday afternoon, and her assailant made off with an undisclosedamount of money, police say. Sgt. Scott Young of the Penobscot County Sheriff's Department saidthe robbery occurred at about 3:30 p.m. in the area of Brewer ...
Courts
Jun 01, 2004 ... Penobscot County Superior Court, Bangor Cases Jan. 2-Feb. 27, 2004 John Martin, 38, Hampden, criminal threatening with dangerousweapon, jail one year, all but 30 days suspended, probation one year. Adam Mason, 24, Searsport, driving while under influence ofintoxicants, ...
Courts
Jun 01, 2004 ... Penobscot County Superior Court, Bangor Cases Jan. 2-Feb. 27, 2004 Paul N. Heacock, 44, Glenburn, driving while under influence ofintoxicants, $500, jail 96 hours, license suspended 90 days;operating vehicle without license, jail 48 hours; driving while underinfluence of ...
Maine Street
Jun 01, 2004 ... Former crew members of the USS Hartley (DE-1029), USS John Willis(DE-1027), USS Joseph K. Taussig (DE-1030), USS Van Voorhis (DE-1028) and USS Lester will hold their next reunion Sept. 16-19 inWarwick, R.I. Those who served on any of the Dealey-Class DEs out ofNewport can contact Marc ...
Library to break ground on expansion
Jun 01, 2004; ... HARRINGTON - Groundbreaking for a $350,000 expansion that wouldmore than double the size of the town's library is planned today. Charles Nichols Jr., director of the Harrington LibraryAssociation, said changes to the Gallison Memorial Library are longoverdue. "It will be ...
County groups celebrate veterans Military ceremonies held in Fort Kent, Houlton
Jun 01, 2004; ... For James Day Jr., Memorial Day is an annual reminder of whatmight have been. "This is always a special day for me," Day said Monday as hegreeted fellow veterans preparing for Presque Isle's Memorial Dayparade - one of a host of events held in Aroostook County in honor ofthe ...
Courts
Jun 01, 2004 ... Penobscot County Superior Court, Bangor Cases Jan. 2-Feb. 27, 2004 Beryl Goldsmith, 58, Swans Island, harassment by telephone,dismissed. Dustin M. Greenlaw, 23, Orono, criminal threatening, jail ninemonths, all but 10 days suspended, probation one year. Frank C ....
Courts
Jun 01, 2004 ... Belfast District Court Cases May 3-7, 2004 Jonathan M. Dickinson, 20, Waldoboro, speeding 30-plus mph morethan posted speed, $350. Zachary Diffin, 27, Biddeford, operating motor vehicle afterlicense revocation, transferred to Superior Court. Danielle E. Dixon, ...
Blue Hill booms with Memorial Day spirit
Jun 01, 2004; ... BLUE HILL - A blast from the 19th century rang out across thevillage Monday morning, marking the start of the annual Memorial Dayparade and signaling support for those who serve in Iraq. The Duffy-Wescott American Legion Post 85 dedicated a replica 1841cannon, which was donated by ...
Motorcyclist injured running into guardrail
Jun 01, 2004 ... STOCKTON SPRINGS - A local man escaped serious injury when he lostcontrol of his motorcycle after pulling a wheelie and crashing into aguardrail Monday. Jeffrey Powers, 32, was not wearing a helmet when he was thrownover the handlebars and went skidding down the highway after ...
5 'greatest' of Waldo County honored
Jun 01, 2004; ... BELFAST - Their joints are creaky and they may be a tad hard ofhearing, but the men who helped carry the Allies to victory in WorldWar II recall their time in the service as though it were yesterday. Five members of "the greatest generation" who left their smalltowns in Waldo ...
Military news
Jun 01, 2004 ... SAN ANTONIO - Air Force Airman David A. Curtis has graduated frombasic training at Lackland Air Force Base. During the six weeks of training, Curtis studied the Air Forcemission, organization and military customs and courtesies; ...
Fire destroys ambulance in Presque Isle
Jun 01, 2004; ... PRESQUE ISLE - Crown Ambulance's Presque Isle base is temporarilyout of commission after an ambulance that was supposed to be used inthe city's Memorial Day parade had an electrical short and caughtfire, gutting the ambulance and the garage bay where it was parked. The ambulance ...
Plans for future of UMS contain pieces from past Timing may favor changes now
Jun 01, 2004; ... Hearing about the flak University of Maine System officials tookrecently as they traveled the state trying to enlist support fortheir newly proposed strategic plan, former Vice Chancellor StanleyFreeman couldn't help but relate. Thirty years ago when the system was new, he and ...
Lincoln millworkers back on the job
Jun 02, 2004; ... LINCOLN - For the first time in almost six months, more than 100workers began punching the time clock again at the town's paper mill,the newly named Lincoln Paper and Tissue Co. Steam was spewing from at least two pipes, a visible sign that themill was gearing up to produce tissue ...
Islands considered for seabird refuge
Jun 02, 2004; ... ROCKPORT - Maine has about 4,600 islands dotting its ragged shore,providing habitat not only for wealthy tourists, but also for baldeagles, egrets, several species of gulls, and rare seabirds such aspuffins, terns and razorbills. Most of the islands, ranging from chunks of rock ...
Correcting the record
Jun 02, 2004 ... A story in Monday's paper incorrectly listed the date of the DeerIsle-Stonington CSD annual meeting during which residents will voteon the school budget. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,June 3, at the Reach Auditorium. A story in Monday's paper on the recovery of a ...
List of 87 islands proposed for Petit Manan complex
Jun 02, 2004 ... The 87 islands proposed for eventual federal acquisition andaddition to the Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge Complex are: Appledore Island Bald Rock Bar Island Bean Island Bear Island Big Nash Island Black Island Buckskin ...
Cutting-edge wood tech puts UM in Army's sights
Jun 02, 2004; ... ORONO - The University of Maine is one step closer to becoming aU.S. Army Center of Excellence, a prestigious designation that couldenable the flagship campus to receive several millions of dollarsannually to perform research and development for the military.Specifically, the university ...
State picks director for R&D strategy
Jun 02, 2004 ... AUGUSTA - Dr. Janet Yancey-Wrona has been named Maine's firstdirector of information, according to a recent announcement by JackCashman, commissioner of the state's Department of Economic andCommunity Development. Yancey-Wrona has been the director of the Maine ...
Real estate appraiser opens Bangor office
Jun 02, 2004 ... A new real estate appraisal office has opened at 27 State St.,Suite 27, in Bangor. Jacques W. Weinstein, a ...
EMCC business center awarded $15,000 grant
Jun 02, 2004 ... BANGOR - Eastern Maine Community College's Business andInformation Center was awarded a $15,000 grant recently for referencematerial funds to establish a business information resource for itsBangor campus. EMCC will be the fourth site in Maine, joining a network ofbusiness ...
Mitchell to speak at MECEP dinner
Jun 02, 2004 ... PORTLAND - Former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell will be thefeatured speaker at a June 4 dinner celebrating the 10th anniversaryof the Maine Center for Economic Policy. The dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Marriott atSable Oaks and will be preceded by a reception at ...
Boer Goat Breeders new name of group
Jun 02, 2004 ... The Maine Boer Goat Association changed its name to Boer GoatBreeders of Maine at a recent meeting to more closely reflect thegroup's mission: to better the meat goat industry in Maine throughthe use of superior Boer goat genetics. The organization also elected new ...
LESSONS FROM LINCOLN
Jun 02, 2004 ... Residents of Lincoln should be forgiven for their muted excitementabout the reopening of the paper mill that has long been the centerof town. They are pleased that 360 people went back to work yesterdayat what is now called Lincoln Paper and Tissue Co. However, they,like many others in ...
TERRORISM'S RESILIENCE
Jun 02, 2004 ... Almost two years ago families of victims of the Sept. 11 attackssued the Saudi government for $1 trillion, claiming the Saudi royalfamily had paid protection money to al-Qaida, which in turn fundedterror attacks elsewhere. The suit is nowhere near concluded, butit's clear enough that if ...
Franck sparks Stearns Tigers, MA, Pats, Bulldogs win
Jun 02, 2004 ... MILLINOCKET - Holly Franck hit a grand slam in the fourth inningto spark the No. 7 Stearns Minutemen to a 10-2 high school softballprelim win over the No. 10 Madawaska Owls Tuesday. doubled and hit a grand slam in the fourth for a total of fiveRBIs for the No. 7 ...
Lincoln mill to reopen its doors today Prolonged shutdown fresh on minds of workers, residents
Jun 01, 2004; ... LINCOLN - The welcome mat is being dusted off for the arrival ofnew paper mill owners today in Lincoln, but the brush strokes aren'tthat aggressive or quick - and that's something for which the peoplein this small community are apologetic. Townspeople do want the mill to reopen ....
Lincoln skeleton crew awaits sounds of papermaking
Jun 01, 2004; ... LINCOLN - Margaret Gary used to fall asleep to the sound of theLincoln Pulp and Paper Co. Like city-dwellers who become comfortable with the white noise oftraffic around them, Gary was dependent on the crickety sounds of thepaper machines to soothe her to slumber. "I would ...
Fiscal Conservatives
Jun 01, 2004 ... Some congressional Republicans last week might have wished Senatemoderates, including Maine Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins,would go away. Sen. Snowe said the other day that she wished thoseRepublicans would come home to the party. A dispute over spendingrestrictions in the budget ...
Nuclear Switch
Jun 01, 2004 ... Beware of bills that must pass Congress for government to continueto function. To them become attached legislation that would fail onits own, often because they are bad ideas. The 2005 defenseauthorization bill is carrying such dangerous cargo right now, andthe Senate should relieve it ...
Spinning without facts
Jun 01, 2004 ... Russell Treadwell's column (BDN, May 25) regarding Sen. John Kerrycontains unfactual information. Citizens need more facts and fewerinsinuations submitted by politicians if we want to win the fightagainst terrorism. Our incursion in Afghanistan was necessary as that is where ...
Protect special places
Jun 01, 2004 ... The Land for Maine's Future Program has been instrumental inprotecting special places in Maine for residents and visitors toenjoy and to leave as a natural legacy for our children andgrandchildren. The executive committee of the Maine Chapter of theAppalachian Mountain Club was ...
Price, burden, hardship
Jun 01, 2004 ... In 1961 John F. Kennedy immortalized the words, "we shall pay anyprice, bear any burden, and meet any hardship." Today we do indeedseem to be willing to pay any price, bear any burden, and meet anyhardship in order to assure the survival and the success of big oilcompanies and drug ...
Cadillac treatment
Jun 01, 2004 ... I read with interest the article (BDN, May 26) about the motherwho left her 3-year-old in an unlocked, running car while she wentinto the store to buy "one or two things." I couldn't believe anyonecould be so foolish or that the officer didn't charge the mother andimmediately contact the ...
Schneider for Senate
Jun 01, 2004 ... Elizabeth M. Schneider has my vote on June 8. Elizabeth is not new to helping the people in her area. By servingas vice president on the Orono Economic Development Corp. she hashelped to bring more than 600 jobs to the area. She was twice electedto the Orono Town Council and serves ...
Needle in an Ice Shack In revamped 'factory,' Carmel man responds to demand for larger knitting tools
Jun 01, 2004; ... They tell me I've made an awful lot of women happy," Fred Harmonsays. If you are a knitter, you may be one of those women. In less than a month after he officially opened his business, TheNeedle Shack, in April, Harmon, who grew up in Milo, had made morethan 500 sets of knitting ...
Crocheting repairs risky but viable
Jun 01, 2004; ... Many years ago, after my grandmother Hamlin died, I received, asmy only tangible legacy from her, the crocheted doily she leftunfinished. It was done in one of the many variations of thepineapple pattern, which she probably knew by heart, she'd used it sooften. The piece, along with her ...
Maine Public Radio to feature BSO concert
Jun 01, 2004 ... BANGOR - Maine Public Radio will present the Bangor SymphonyOrchestra on its "Maine Stage" program with special appearances byarea high school musicians at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 9. Recorded on May 16, the performance includes Franz Schubert'sSymphony No. 8, "Unfinished"; ...
John Bapst sweeps PVC 'Small' titles Girls cruise; boys edge FA
Jun 01, 2004; ... DOVER-FOXCROFT - Ryan Lena didn't win any individual races at thePenobscot Valley Conference Small School Track and FieldChampionships held Monday at Foxcroft Academy. But the John Bapst sophomore ran four miles to epitomize the depththat lifted the Crusaders to a sweep of the team ...
Red Sox: Sea Dogs 'integral' Extension thrills Double-A affiliate
Jun 01, 2004; ... The popular partnership between the Portland Sea Dogs and BostonRed Sox will last at least six years now that the current affiliationagreement has been extended four years. The four-year extension - the longest allowed for playerdevelopment contracts in affiliated minor league ball ...
Girl shoots her family's first turkey
Jun 01, 2004; ... Back in the 1980s, mentioning the name "Abbott" in these partselicited instant name recognition. The father - Walt - was the University of Maine football coach.His sons - Steve and Scott - were standout athletes at Orono High.And all three were known for the trademark Abbott fire, ...
Katahdin field named after Dyer
Jun 01, 2004; ... Longtime Katahdin physical education teacher, athletic directorand girls soccer coach Bob Dyer knew he was to be roasted at aretirement party in his honor Saturday afternoon. But one element of the day's activities was a surprise. The school announced that it has named the ...
Youthful Bears hope to build on successful season Underclassmen get tourney experience
Jun 01, 2004; ... ORONO - The University of Maine baseball team appeared destinedfor significant challenges heading into the 2004 season. Keypersonnel losses left the Black Bears young, with five underclassmenstarting, and inexperienced in several key positions. Coach Paul Kostacopoulos, his staff ...
Golf
Jun 01, 2004 ... HOLE-IN-ONE CHARLESTON - Vince McIntyre of Kenduskeag aced the 136-yard par 3second hole at White ...
Road Races
Jun 01, 2004 ... MEMORIAL DAY 5K At Bangor 1. Will Gochberg 18:23, 2. Sean Lena 18:34, 3. Cassie Hintz 20:31,4. John Hunt 21:17, 5. Bill Comeau 22:06, 6. John Peckenham 22:17, 7.Tom Kirby 24:22, 8. Megan Walters 25:19, 9. Dave Samuelian 25:34, 10.Kristen LaPlante 25:44, 11. Ed Chesnet 26:13, ...
All-Stars
Jun 01, 2004 ... COLLEGE Tip Fairchild Sophomore pitcher-infielder Tip Fairchild of the University ofSouthern Maine baseball team has been named NCAA Division III All-America third team. He compiled a 9-1 record with three saves and astaff-low 1.41 earned run average. He ...
Buchanan, Bustos bust out, Brockton beats Lumberjacks
Jun 01, 2004 ... BROCKTON, Mass. - The Brockton Rox rode the right arm of BrianBuchanan and bat of Saul Bustos to a 7-1 Northeast League victoryover the Bangor Lumberjacks Monday night. Bustos went 4-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, two singles andtwo RBIs. Craig Lewis a solo home run in the ...
Clark picks up PASS victory
Jun 01, 2004 ... Farmingdale's Johnny Clark collected his second career Pro All-Stars Series triumph while Brad Leighton of Center Harbor, N.H.notched his second consecutive Busch North victory over the weekend. Clark claimed the lead on lap 73 and led the rest of the way totake the checkered flag ...
Track & field
Jun 01, 2004 ... HIGH SCHOOL PVC Small School Championship at Foxcroft Academy John Bapst girls 157, Orono 92, Greenville 56, Penquis Valley 43,Central 38, George Stevens 36, Mattanawcook 35, Hermon 21, Fort Kent21, Bucksport 18,Searsport 15, Piscataquis 15, Sumner 12, Foxcroft11, ...
Tourney at UM fails to attract fans
Jun 02, 2004; ... A longtime friend and University of Maine graduate surveyed thetourney-high 795 people in the stands at Orono's Mahaney Diamondbefore the Bears faced Albany in their America East Tournamentbaseball opener. "How do we get the fans back?," he asked. He was referring to the ...
Seven-run third powers Searsport past Central 14-3
Jun 02, 2004; ... SEARSPORT - Infield defense has been a strength of the SearsportHigh baseball team this spring. But when second baseman Ryan Shute misplayed a double-playgrounder during the third inning of an Eastern C playoff game againstCentral of Corinth on Wednesday, the Vikings were in danger ...
Carnes helps Dexter rally by GSA Pitcher earns victory, also provides two-run single in fifth inning
Jun 02, 2004; ... DEXTER -Errors in the field have plagued the Dexter softball teamall season. Tuesday afternoon's Eastern Maine Class C prelim gameagainst George Stevens wasn't a clean one for the Tigers, but SarahCarnes' effort helped overcome Dexter's miscues. Carnes hit a two-run single to help ...
Brooks' pivotal hits lift Hampden by Lawrence Top-seeded Mount Ararat up next for Broncos
Jun 02, 2004; ... HAMPDEN - Hampden Academy baseball coach Marc Halsted charts hishitters' batting average in "quality at-bats" against "teams withwinning records and good pitchers." He said junior catcher Kevin Brooks was hitting "over .350" inquality at-bats. Brooks delivered a run-scoring ...
SAD 63 misconceptions
Jun 02, 2004 ... In response to the letter, "SAD 63 budget bloated" (BDN, May 24)we would like to correct the following misconceptions regarding theproposed 2004-2005 budget. The pre-kindergarten program is not funded with local dollars andas such is not part of the proposed elementary education or ...
UM system 'ailing'?
Jun 02, 2004 ... The Bangor Daily News editorializes that we need to find moreresources to increase the number of students going on to highereducation. At the same time, the BDN will editorialize favorablyabout the University of Maine's draft strategic plan as an importantpart of those efforts. As is ...
Plowman for Senate
Jun 02, 2004 ... Debra Plowman is a top-notch Republican candidate locked in aprimary battle in Maine Senate District 33. That's important. Maine cannot afford any more years of Democrats controlling stategovernment. While Maine's general economy goes on suffering, MaineDemocrats go on showing that ...
Election notice
Jun 02, 2004 ... The Bangor Daily News will accept commentary concerning June 8election ...
All Stars
Jun 02, 2004 ... HIGH SCHOOL Penobscot Valley conference Tennis Class A Girls First Team singles: Amelia Potvin (Hamp), Kristin Gates (OT),Marion Bradford (Ban); doubles: Meaghan Gray-Sophie Kelmenton (Hamp);Second Team singles: Cornelia Spyra (Ban), Danielle Tardiff ...
In the same country?
Jun 02, 2004 ... Lynne Williams' op-ed, "Left gets it right" (BDN, May 24), left mewondering if we both lived in the same country. I read and listen to what Williams terms "corporate" media on adaily basis and can assure her that the "corporate" media such asNBC, CBS, ABC, The New York Times and ...
Wrestling
Jun 02, 2004 ... HIGH SCHOOL At Noble High School IronMan Tourney (Results for the River City Graplers, Brewer) Nicholas Bishop: (Midget) third, Folk Style; third, Freestyle;third Greco-Roman Jeremy Bowen: (School Boy) ...