Denbow sentenced to 10 years for sex crimes

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Monday, March 14th, 5:44 pm

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Donald Denbow will serve 10 years in prison and 18 years probation for his crimes.

In November of last year, the 68-year old resident of Shirley in Piscataquis County pleaded no contest to 13 counts of gross sexual assault and one count of sexual abuse of a minor. Police say Denbow had sex with two young girls several hundred times at his barber shop in Dover-Foxcroft between 2004 and 2008.

Denbow was arrested in October 2009 after police say he showed up for what he thought was going to be a meeting with a young girl to have sex.

Defense Attorney Richard Hartley asked the judge to suspend some of Denbow's sentence because of his contributions to society and health concerns.

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FREE SEMINAR at Green Acres Kennel Shop March 19th

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 14th, 2011, 5:41pm

Green Acres Kennel Shop will host a free seminar entitled A Pet Parents Perspective on Holistic and Complementary Healthcare on Saturday, March 19th at 10AM.

Today pet parents have a wealth of healthcare options for their pets that go well beyond traditional veterinary medicine. Green Acres co-owner Don Hanson will examine the typical holistic recommendations on nutrition and vaccinations. He will also discuss various complementary modalities of treatment (chiropractic care, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, herbs, homeopathy and Bach flower remedies). Don will discuss his experience with each of these modalities with his personal pets.

Seating for this seminar is limited, so call 945-6841 to reserve your spot today.

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McDonald's and MABC Announce Media Award and Contributor Awards at All-Star Banquet

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 14th, 2011, 4:54pm

BANGOR, Maine (March 11, 2011) – This evening, the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) presented its Ron Brown Media Award to Jeff Schools and Matt Boutwell of the Maine Sports Network (MESN). The award for outstanding coverage of Maine high school basketball was presented at the 2011 Maine McDonald’s® High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games awards banquet at Husson University in Bangor, Maine.

“Thanks to Matt, Jeff and the producers at MESN, coverage of Maine high school sports has returned back to the radio airwaves,” said George Conant, Girls Varsity Coach at Scarborough High School. “We are honoring them this weekend with MABC’s Ron Brown Media Award for their commitment to exceptional high school basketball broadcasting and reporting.”

Jeff Schools and Matt Boutwell are native Mainers who started their unique coverage of local Maine sports in 2008.

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Big Ol' Fish "caught" at 73rd annual Eastern Maine Sportsmen's Show

Submitted by mparent on Monday, March 14th, 4:27 pm

Hopefully, you caught the 73rd annual Eastern Maine Sportsmen's Show this past weekend at UMaine in Orono. More than 100 vendors and organizations displayed their wares and services for everything outdoors-- hunting, fishing, boating and more.

And once again this year, WLBZ 2 set up the Big Ol' Fish booth and hooked young and old alike to have their photo taken with a Big Ol' Fish. The pictures are proof and you can see them all in the photo gallery at WLBZ2.com.

While the supplies lasted, each of the young anglers received a wicked sharp Branch Pond Marine/WLBZ 2 bobber. Check out those photos!

Wicked sharp looking Branch Pond Marine/WLBZ 2 bobber

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Winterberry Heights Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Hosts 50’s Flashback

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 14th, 2011, 4:36pm

Bangor, Maine – Dance the night away at Winterberry Heights Assisted Living & Memory Community as it hosts a 50’s Flashback event on Friday, March 18 from
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. An All-American diner buffet will be served and Rockin’ Ron and the New Society Band will play your favorite tunes from the 1950’s. Admission is a $10 donation to the Hammond Street Senior Center. RSVP’s are encouraged - 942-6002.
The Hammond Street Senior Center was founded by John and Elaine Couri in 1999. The Senior Center’s mission is to contribute to the physical, intellectual and emotional well-being of senior citizens, while allowing participants to maximize their independence. The Senior Center sustains an active membership of more than 1,800 seniors from the greater Bangor region.

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Charlotte White Center Annual Auction May 20th

Submitted by Erica Hutchinson, Development Office

Monday, March 14th, 2011, 3:52pm

So what are you doing May 20th? I'll meet you at the Bangor Motor Inn for the CWC Annual Auction! Who is CWC? Let me tell you!

The Charlotte White Center is a community and social service organization serving children, adults and families with support services. CWC serves more than 1200 individuals with disabilities over a 7 county region. With the main offices being in Dover-Foxcroft, CWC is a vital community employer with almost 500 hundred people working to serve others in the community.

You want to be part of this organization that is providing quality services to those in need, providing good jobs for the community and contributing to the Maine economy! Help us make a difference!

Again, this year's proceeds will benefit CWC children service programs. Those include serving children with disabilities with in-home support programs, case management, outpatient clinical cou

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History of Military Training At Bangor High School

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 14th, 2011, 2:58pm

History of Military Training At Bangor High School

The City of Bangor, Maine, has the distinction of being the first City in the United States to adopt military training in its public school system. Bangor High School’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is a direct outgrowth of the establishment of military drill during the Civil War.

On 2 December 1861, City Mayor Isaish Stetson and the Bangor City Council directed the school committee to institute military drill in the public school system.

The report of the School Committee states: “Early in December, upon the recommendation of his Honor the Major, the City Council instructed the School Committee to introduce the military drill into such public schools as might be deemed expedient. The concluded to make the trail in the boys high and other select schools, and invited Captain David Bugbee and Lieutenant N. S.