Communities rally together to raise money for Nichole Cable Memorial Fund

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Saturday, May 25th, 4:53 pm

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- Since 15-year-old Nichole Cable's body was found late Monday night, hundreds have rallied together to show support for her family and honor Nichole. One way they've done that is through forming the Nichole Cable Memorial Fund.

The fund is designed to raise money for Nichole's family as well as to help other families who are going through similar situations. The Workstore in Glenburn is making stickers and several items of clothing with Nichole's name and picture on them. Orders can be placed at workstore@aol.com or by calling 207-947-1100. The store's goal is to raise $3,000 for the family.

Cassandra Conroy is another person who is doing her part to help out. She was at the Bangor Mall Saturday selling remembrance bracelets for $2.75 each. $1.75 to pay for them to made and the rest going towards the memorial fund.

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UMaine hockey will offer head job to former assistant

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Saturday, May 25th, 12:17 am

ORONO, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - The University of Maine will offer their vacant head coaching position to Yale associate head coach and former Black Bears assistant Red Gendron on Saturday with hopes of finalzing a deal by week's end.

If all goes according to plan, the school will have a formal announcement about the hiring of their new coach by Monday.

Genrdon was in Orono for three yearss from 1990-93. He spent the next 12 seasons in the New Jersey Devils ogranization as an assistant with the NHL franchise, as well as an assistant and eventually the head coach for their AHL affiliate the Albany River Rats.

His coaching resume also includes a six-year period as an assistant af fellow Hockey East school UMASS-Amherst and even international coaching duties with the US World Junior teams.

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Maine baseball survives for winner take all final

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Saturday, May 25th, 12:11 am

Lowell, Mass. (NEWS CENTER) - The University of Maine baseball team lost a game to start the day then survived two elimination matchups to set up an America East championship final on Saturday.

The Black Bears started the day by resuming a rain delayed contest with Binghamton at noon. After dropping that 10-2, they then knocked off then took out the reigning league champs Stony Brook in the consolation bracket by a 3-1 final. UMaine then rounded out the day by avenging their loss to the second-seeded Binghamton 6-1.

The Black Bears and Bearcats will play the tournament Saturday at 3 pm with an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament on the line.

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Local restaurant offers grilling tips

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, May 24th, 9:53 pm

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, a local chef offers tips for grilling - even if the weather doesn't look to be cooperating.

Executive Chef Thomas Kasprzak of Great American Grill stopped by the NEWS CENTER studios to cook up their MenuMadness-winning signature burger, the 'No-Vacancy Burger.'

Kasprzak says the key to a perfect burger is the condiments that you add to it, as well as using the correct cooking techniques.

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'No-Vacancy Burger' wins Menu Madness

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, May 24th, 9:51 pm

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- "It's a fun name, a fun burger," said Jake Bridges, Manager of Great American Grill. And now, it's a winning burger.

The No-Vacancy Burger took down Carolina's, Oriental Jade, Woodman's, 11 Central and then Schooner's in the final round. Once the official tallies were in, word spread quickly.

"We were all texting each other it was exciting because we have a small staff here so it was neat it was really fun," said Bridges.

In a field full of tough competitors, restaurant manager Jake Bridges was just happy to move on when voting came to a close each week.

"We didn't really know how far we were going to get because we were going up against 32 restaurants in Bangor, some pretty well-established restaurants. We're a small restaurant and kind of one of the secrets of Bangor," said Bridges.

But just what makes the No-Vacancy Burger so good?

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Balloon release in memory of Nichole Cable

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, May 24th, 8:19 pm

GLENBURN, Maine (NEWS CENTER)--It started as a facebook group in memory of 15-year-old Nichole Cable, and turned into a community effort.

Friday evening several people attended a balloon release to show their support of Nichole Cable's family. The young girl's body was discovered Monday night in a wooded area in the town of Old Town. Since then the community has rallied together to support one another, including Amanda Blethen, who helped organize the event. For her, what happened to Nichole hit way to close to home.

"I have 13-year-old stepdaughter who lives in the community," said Blethen. "For me it's just a way of showing how much I care about the children of our community and I just feel really connected and feel very strong about being able to show another mother support.

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UMaine baseball keeps America East hopes alive

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, May 24th, 7:56 pm

LOWELL, Mass. (NEWS CENTER) - The University of Maine baseball team survived their first elimination game in the America East tournament. Now they just need to win two more as they beat Stony Brook in their consolation bracket final 3-1.

Mike Connolly threw a complete game for the Black Bears while Michael Fransoso's (Portsmouth, N.H.) two-run single and Eric White's (Brewer) single in the 6th provided the offense for UMaine.

The Black Bears will face Binghamton at 8 pm for the second of three potential elimination games.

A victory for Maine would set up a winner take all championship final Saturday at noon.

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