GLORIA FRANCES CYR – OLD TOWN – Gloria Frances Cyr, 84, died peacefully Sept. 22, 2008, at Brewer Rehab and Living Center, after an accidental fall at her home and a cancer related recurrence. She was …
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EDNA NICOLE (DIONNE) BABIN
EDNA NICOLE (DIONNE) BABIN – FORT KENT – Edna Nicole (Dionne) Babin, 60, beloved wife for 36 years to Joseph Norman Babin, died Sept. 22, 2008, surrounded by her loving family, at her residence. She …
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MALCOLM ‘MAC’ DOW
MALCOLM ‘MAC’ DOW – SEAL COVE and ZEPHRYHILLS, Fla. – Malcolm “Mac” Dow, passed away Aug. 7, 2008. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Hillrest Cemetery, Tremont. …
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DALE W. STEWART
DALE W. STEWART – NORTH YARMOUTH – Dale W. Stewart, 80, died Sept. 21, 2008, surrounded by his loving family, at his home. He was born June 21, 1928, in Linneus, the son of Georgia and Ervin Stewart. …
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CAROLINE D. GENTILE
CAROLINE D. GENTILE PRESQUE ISLE – Caroline D. Gentile, 84, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at her home. Caroline was born Jan. 24, 1924, in Newton, Mass., the daughter of Gerardo and …
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MARGARET (COFFIN) AUBREY
MARGARET (COFFIN) AUBREY – JUPITER, Fla., and EAST HOLDEN – Services for Margaret Aubrey will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main St., Orono, with the Rev. …
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ANNIE F. DROST
ANNIE F. DROST – PRESQUE ISLE – Annie F. Drost, 79, passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, at a Presque Isle health care facility, after a long illness. She was born March 27, 1929, in Presque Isle, the …
Posted inSports, University of Maine Black Bear Sports
Veteran Carney seeks to extend NHL career with Blackhawks
Keith Carney feels he has something to prove.
The former University of Maine All-American has established himself as a dependable National Hockey League defenseman with 1,018 NHL regular season games under his belt for five different teams. He has 45 goals and 183 assists.
Posted inHigh School Sports, Sports
Bapst’s Fogler sprints into new role
BANGOR, Maine — Chris Fogler has been one of the state’s most versatile track and field performers for the last two years, as well as a top-notch soccer player at John Bapst High of Bangor.
Posted inLarry Mahoney
Falling into Ryder, Sox and Pats
Fall is here, but don’t expect me to book any trips to check out the foliage. After the first six trees, it gets old quickly.
Posted inHigh School Sports, Sports
Chasse’s 3 goals power John Bapst
BANGOR, Maine — After a couple of tough losses to Old Town and Ellsworth, the John Bapst girls soccer team desperately needed momentum heading into another tough matchup with Presque Isle later this week.
Posted inHigh School Sports, Sports
Belfast outlasts stubborn Rockland
ROCKLAND, Maine — After a first half in which Belfast peppered Rockland’s goal with 11 shots, the visiting Lions managed just three shots in the second.
Posted inMidcoast
Jury yet to reach verdict in boating death trial
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Jurors went home without a verdict Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of a Massachusetts boater accused of causing a fatal collision on a Maine lake.
Posted inDown East
Long-time UMPI benefactor, faculty member dies
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle and the surrounding community are mourning the loss of Caroline Gentile, associate professor emeritus of education for the university and its longest serving faculty member. She died Friday, Sept. 19, at age 84.
Posted inHancock, State
Herring shortage saps wind from lobstermen’s sails
ELLSWORTH, Maine — Lobstermen will ask fishery regulators to open the herring fishery to additional days of fishing today when they meet with representatives from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in New Hampshire.
Posted inBangor, State
Fans, foes of Moosehead plan air arguments
BANGOR, Maine — Critics and supporters of Plum Creek’s housing and resort plan for the Moosehead Lake region made closing arguments Tuesday to state regulators winding down their review of the largest development proposal in Maine history.
Posted inState
Web site tracks state spending
If you’ve ever wondered where your tax dollars are going, the brand new MaineOpenGov.org Web site is for you.
Posted inMidcoast
Speed a factor in fatal crash
MONROE, Maine — A Medway man with a history of speeding violations was behind the wheel Monday night when his company truck went off the road, killing one of his passengers.
Posted inBusiness, State
Camden specialist sets sights for TV
CAMDEN, Maine — In leaving his position as economic development specialist for the Knox-Waldo Regional Economic Development Council, Alan Hinsey is broadening his target area from midcoast Maine to the whole state.
Posted inAroostook, Business
FAME board ‘impressed’ by Aroostook County
FORT KENT, Maine — Getting a pulse on the economy of the region is crucial to helping the area sustain and expand its current infrastructure, and a recent visit to Aroostook County by the Finance Authority of Maine helped board members, business officials and state and local leaders better understand the economy of Maine’s largest county.