Oxford Hills’ starting pitcher Colton Carson rears back early in the game against Bangor. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — When Oxford Hills’ Janek Luksza flied out to end the bottom of the fifth inning, his team was trailing Bangor by three runs. By the time Luksza did step to the plate again, the Vikings were in […]
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Boys' lacrosse: Edward Little soaks Bangor
AUBURN — The rain came down in buckets when Edward Little hosted Bangor for a boys’ lacrosse matchup Wednesday. Thankfully for the Red Eddies, this wasn’t their first time in the rain. “We had a preseason game in the rain under the lights, and I think that helped us a little bit,” Edward Little coach […]
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Bangor holds off Lewiston in baseball opener
Lewiston’s Brock Belanger slides back into first base as Bangor’s Noah Missbrenner can’t complete the pickoff attempt during Wednesday’s baseball game in Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Wednesday’s KVAC baseball opener was as much a chance for both Lewiston and Bangor to get reacquainted with grass, dirt and even, for a few fleeting moments, […]
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Paul LePage moving ahead on Bangor mental health home without approval
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage is moving forward without legislative approval on plans to build a secure, privately run residence in Bangor for some psychiatric patients who need services before re-entering the community. But details about how Maine would pay for or oversee the 21-bed rehabilitation residence remain secret more than a year after […]
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Karen E. Sargent
BREWER — Karen E. Sargent, 60, of Bangor, passed away at 8:52 a.m. Monday, April 2, at the Brewer Rehabilitation & Living Center, after a long illness. Karen was born in Farmington on June 24, 1957, to Harold R. and Marjorie Jean (Fletcher) Essman, the only daughter in a passel of boys. She graduated from Mt. […]
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Mary Ann Prue
BANGOR — Mary Ann Prue, 79, died Friday, March 30, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She resided on Camden Court in Bangor and was formerly of Brunswick and Rumford, for many years. Born in Rumford on April 21, 1938, she was a daughter of Patrick and Gertrude Harrington. She was a […]
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Oxford Casino sees strong year, adds 97 slot machines
Players gambled $1.2 billion on slot machines at Maine’s two casinos last year, according to a Maine Gambling Control Board annual report. At Oxford Casino in Oxford, the house earned $68.7 million and at Hollywood Casino in Bangor, $41.6 million in 2017. Both casinos appeared to have entered 2018 with different strategies: Oxford added 97 […]
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Two bodies found in burned delivery truck in Bangor
BANGOR (AP) — Law enforcement officials say they’ve launched a homicide investigation into the deaths of two people found in a burning delivery truck in Maine. Bangor police say the bodies of 43-year-old Michael Bridges and 36-year-old Desiree York were found in the box truck after the fire was doused late Wednesday. Both were residents of […]
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UMaine women earn first trip to NCAA basketball tournament since 2004
BANGOR — There was reason for alarm. Maine was deadlocked with Hartford at halftime of the America East women’s basketball final, and its top scorer, Blanca Millan, had only four points. Coach Amy Vachon had a feeling that was about to change, however. “I’m never worried about Blanca,” she said. “The kid’s a stud. She […]
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Helen E. Krog
BANGOR — Helen E. Krog, 86, died peacefully Tuesday, March 6, with family at her side. She was born Dec. 5, 1931, in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of Vernon F. and Hazel (Terrill) Harmon. In 1949, Helen married Vic Krog, who predeceased her in 2007. She retired from her long-term employment, Liberty Mutual, in 1992. Helen […]