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24 Oct ' 19:45
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Getting the word out
Candidates stay with their campaign themes in a debate over education, energy and economic issues.
A reign comes to an end
Cheverus ends the Red Storm's quest for a third straight Western Class A field hockey title.
1:00 AMOur endorsement for governor:Eliot Cutler the best choice to lead Maine forward
His proposals are thoughtful, logical and, most important of all, doable.
1:00 AMOn her own two feet
Long known for her artistry in toe shoes, Nell Shipman is branching out, taking a promotion at Portland Ballet and creating an ambitious original dance (just in time for Halloween).
Endorsement Interview Videos
Watch videos of our endorsement board interviews with gubernatorial and congressional candidates.
Officials offer CO safety tips after close call in Lebanon
10:12 PM Maine cruise ship season wraps up
2:50 PM Home index creator to address Maine conference
1:38 PM 5 write-ins run for Maine governor
1:29 PM Anti-racino group in Biddeford files complaint against the city
11:49 AM Baldacci's approval rating hits a low in survey
10:15 AM
10:12 PMOfficials offer CO safety tips after close call in Lebanon
Rescue crews find carbon monoxide in one unit of a three-unit apartment building.
Fish passage is the next step for Presumpscot
Construction is set to begin in Westbrook in the spring, improving fish access to an ever-lengthening stretch of the waterway.
Leaked Iraq files portray weakened, divided nation
WikiLeaks war logs appear to support arguments that the U.S. should keep troops in Iraq beyond their scheduled departure.
9:07 AMBill Nemitz: Political change has familiar feel, George Mitchell says
George Mitchell, now President Obama’s special envoy for Middle East peace, spoke to college students at the University of Maine and Colby College.
2:50 PMMaine cruise ship season wraps up
The Crystal Symphony, carrying 940 passengers, visits Portland Friday to close out the season.
1:38 PMHome index creator to address Maine conference
Dr. Karl Case will speak Monday at a panel with Maine economist Charles Colgan to discuss the future of Maine's housing market.
1:29 PM5 write-ins run for Maine governor
The independents: businessman Samuel "Samme" Bailey of Gorham, homeless advocate Edwin Braley of South Portland, educator Beverly Cooper-Pete of Portland and former state senator and mayor John Jenkins of Auburn. Unenrolled: Former race car driver Martin Vachon of Mariaville.
11:49 AMAnti-racino group in Biddeford files complaint against the city
The complaint asks a judge to prevent Mayor Joanne Twomey and the City Council from interfering with their presentation about the proposal during a special meeting on Monday night.
Baldacci's approval rating hits a low in survey
ATV wreck kills Amity man
Maine Event: Ogunquit diva dash raises cash
'Ice Station Zebra' readied for winter
Feature obituary: Walter Spencer, 88, worked on Manhattan Project
Energy developer to start stock sale
Study says roads won’t meet all needs
Therapists claim they are owed thousands
Veterans seek help at Togus Stand-Down
Local and State Dispatches
Portland weighs voting rights for its noncitizens
On her own two feetLong known for her artistry in toe shoes, Nell Shipman is branching out, taking a promotion at Portland Ballet and creating an ambitious original dance (just in time for Halloween) ...
A reign comes to an endCheverus ends the Red Storm's quest for a third straight Western Class A field hockey title.
Schuller pleads for dollars for Crystal CathedralCrystal Cathedral founder Robert H. Schuller tearfully asked his parishioners for help in overcoming the megachurch's tens of millions in debt. The Orange County Register says Schuller made the plea from the pulpit Sunday as he spoke publicly for the first time since the church filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday. ...
Collecting on an overdue IOUTOGUS -- Ted Slocum looks you in the eye when he shakes your hand. He stands tall and straight. He speaks with authority yet his affability quickly puts strangers at ease.
Parrot stolen from Skowhegan storeSKOWHEGAN — Sylvia Turner said that one minute the African gray parrot was in its cage in her pet shop and the next minute, it was gone.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
1:49 AMLiving it up at Dash of Diva:'Nothing else like this'
More than 1,500 women gather for food, wine and entertainment and to honor the survivors of hardship.
1:50 AMHigh School Football: Week 8:The bridge to Biddeford
The Tigers beat their rival for the first time since 2005, scoring a late touchdown before holding off a last drive.
Football: Windham Eagles will get an opportunity
'Every job is crucial': Fed aims to get microloans out to businesses
The SBA is making loans for as little as a few hundred dollars to help small businesses.
Another View: Anti-bear hunting column rehashes old rhetoric
Maine's management of the black bear population is working effectively.
1:50 AMLobster competition came downto chef’s confidence
Kelly Patrick Farrin gets a prestigious award, a check for $1,000 and some well-earned name recognition.
Maine News Updates
Wanted Kennebunk man turns himself in
3:12 PM Maine agents charge 3 men in alleged drug scheme
10:14 AM Man in wheelchair struck in Kennebunk accident
10:06 AM Baldacci touts rail improvements
8:35 AM
Mitchell Institute gala raises $150,000
Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell has called the scholarship fund the best thing he has ever done.
Democratic mailing on Eliot Cutler stirs controversy
Eliot Cutler has demanded that candidate Libby Mitchell repudiate the mailing. Her campaign declined.
Maine schools wary as questions surround federal grant
Schools would benefit from adopting new teacher evaluation standards, but many administrators want more details.
3:12 PMWanted Kennebunk man turns himself in
A Kennebunk man, wanted after an alleged instance of domestic violence earlier this month, turned himself in at the York County Jail early today.
10:14 AMMaine agents charge 3 men in alleged drug scheme
The three are charged in a scheme to mail prescription drugs from Florida to Maine and resell them.
10:06 AMMan in wheelchair struck in Kennebunk accident
A man in a wheelchair was struck this morning as he tried to cross U.S. 1, Kennebunk police said.
8:35 AMBaldacci touts rail improvements
The Maine governor says the state will reap further economic and environmental rewards from action it has taken to improve railways.
Portland fire chief defends split crew on fireboats
The move has saved money, Chief LaMontagne says, but also has caused some delays.Police reach Casco Bridge jumper without use of a boat
Trio seeks spots on Scarborough board of education
Old Port punch still unresolved
Dispatches, Oct. 23, 2010
Photo: Testing for a trans-Atlantic race
Gubernatorial candidates differ on how state can fund local schools
Governor conducts whistlestop project tour
Homeless Maine vets invited to Togus today
Paul LePage leads candidates in money race
Bill Clinton to stump for Libby Mitchell in Lewiston
GOP's Michael Steele visits on 'Fire Pelosi' bus
Frances Marsh, retired teacher, kept herself active
Lobster competition came downto chef’s confidence Kelly Patrick Farrin gets a prestigious award, a check for $1,000 and some well-earned name recognition.
High School Football: Week 8:The bridge to BiddefordThe Tigers beat their rival for the first time since 2005, scoring a late touchdown before holding off a last drive.
Palin rallies GOP in Fla., says time to dig deepThe momentum of the midterm elections is with the GOP, but now is not the time for supporters to let up, former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told a jubilant crowd of Florida Republicans on Saturday. "Now is the time to dig deep," Palin said with 10 days to go until the elections. Hundreds of Republicans with " ...
Students line up for Cony's NooksAUGUSTA -- The library at Cony High School has five new acquisitions, and they've already generated a waiting list.
Police incidents in Franklin County
Vehicle accidents, thefts
Weighing InChanneling my inner yogi
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Friday, October 22, 2010
It's harvest time
With mussels cooked in chardonnay and gumbo by the gallon, the Harvest on the Harbor festival puts Maine seafood at the top of the menu.
Football Special Teams: Much more than special – they're vital
The Cheverus-Bonny Eagle game is the latest reminder of how special the special teams can be.
1:00 AMWood mills starting to hum again
At the Saunders Bros. plant in Greenwood, eight workers are back; more will follow soon in Monson.
1:00 AMOur View: For S. Portland council, we pick Blake, Russell
An experienced incumbent and a small-business owner would best balance the council.
October 21Music and Nightlife: All dolled up
Robby Takac can relate to the excitement being created in Portland by the historic and newly renovated State Theatre. Takac and his bandmates in Goo Goo Dolls are from gritty Buffalo, N.Y., and have their own recording studio there. It's located in an historic building that was once the chapel of a private girls' school. They recently renovated it into a state-of-the-art recording spa...
I-295 road crews to break for winter, but they’ll be back
Bridge work in Greater Portland will be more extensive than expected, delaying the project.
Poll: Cutler up, Mitchell down, Scontras even
Paul LePage still leads the governor's race, but Chellie Pingree is in a statistical tie.
Candidates differ on how to reach goals
Rep. Chellie Pingree and Dean Scontras meet with MaineToday Media's board.
Twardus trial witness arrested in Kennebunk
John Durfee of Alfred may make his first court appearance today on a charge of eluding police.
Bill Nemitz: Numbers don't lie – or do they?
He's the "Where's Waldo?" of Maine's latest casino fight. His name comes up here, there and everywhere -- yet few if any Mainers would recognize him if he stood next to them at a blackjack table.
Town asks for 'smart' meters to be delayed
Scarborough wants CMP to hold off for at least 90 days and hold a public forum to voice any concerns.
For the record, mice are pests
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office hopes to preserve old files but nesting mice have other plans.
Michaud, Levesque field questions
The two candidates for Maine's 2nd District meet with MaineToday Media's endorsement board.
Forum ends with tense Cutler-Mitchell exchange
Gorham Town Council: Traffic, businesses top issues
Pingree, Scontras get feisty over economy, social issues
Church leaders oppose casino
Dispatches
LePage tells businesses patience is key
Feature obituary: Hansjoachim 'Red' Zimmermann, 76, master plumber
New health care law is complex
Author, humanitarian to speak at USM
All-star thanks
Candidates vie for MaineToday vote
Author, humanitarian to speak at USMGreg Mortenson has written two best sellers and established schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Football Special Teams: Much more than special – they're vitalThe Cheverus-Bonny Eagle game is the latest reminder of how special the special teams can be.
In WA, illegal immigrants canvassing for votesWhen Maria Gianni is knocking on voters' doors, she's not bashful about telling people she is in the country illegally. She knows it's a risk to advertise to strangers that she's here illegally _ but one worth taking in what she sees as a crucial election. The 42-year-old is one of dozens of volunteers _ many of them illegal immigrant ...
Big plan for Water Street downtownAUGUSTA -- A proposed, $841,000 development of a significant Water Street property is expected to bring 10 renovated loft apartments and a new restaurant or pub to the city's downt ...
Diplomat speaks to hundreds at ColbyWATERVILLE -- Commitment to a long-term vision, even when progress is slow, is the key to effective leadership.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
2:00 AMDiscipline in Schools: Technology tests academic honesty
Portland officials draft a policy to guide students who enjoy easy access to texting and the Web.
Portland's proposed academic honesty policy.
12:16 AMField hockey: Four, and go forth
Greely uses a four-goal game to finally reach a Western Class B semifinal, beating the Capers.
Free checking a casualty of U.S. financial overhaul
Many of the nation's largest banks, with Bank of America leading the way, are shifting strategies to save money.
Our View: Closing schoolsoff table for now in Portland
But enrollment growth does not negate other facility issues that still face the city.
2:02 AMSoup to Nuts: Sea(food) changetoward sustainability
To increasing numbers of consumers, sustainability matters, and local grocers are following their lead with new programs that trace a fish's often-winding path from source to shelf.
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Maine News Updates
Football players hold car off of pinned teammate
10:06 AM Choices narrowing for Canadian ferry service
9:54 AM Attorney General: Penobscot tribe's new bingo machines illegal
9:51 AM Official to meet with seniors about health care reform
9:37 AM
In independent survey, Paul LePage retains lead for Maine governor
But the race is still tight, and the campaign of rival Libby Mitchell claims that she has the momentum.GOP files ethics charge against Libby Mitchell
Maine 1st Congressional District rivals air differences in debate
Chellie Pingree criticizes Dean Scontras for avoiding social issues, and he says her votes have harmed Maine's economy.Focus stays on S. Donald Sussman
Military recruiters told to admit openly gay applicants
The milestone comes after a federal judge refuses to suspend her order barring the use of 'don't ask, don't tell.'
10:06 AMFootball players hold car off of pinned teammate
Six players and a couple of parents tilted the car off of the back of a pinned teen for 20 minutes until an ambulance arrived.
11033.19+54.572448.05+11.101171.09+5.199:54 AMChoices narrowing for Canadian ferry service
The Canadian group is optimistic that a ferry operator will be chosen that can resume some form of service next year.
9:51 AMAttorney General: Penobscot tribe's new bingo machines illegal
Penobscot Tribal Rep. Wayne Mitchell says he believes Mills' opinion relies on federal law, rather than Maine statutes.
9:37 AMOfficial to meet with seniors about health care reform
Democrats have been trying to ease concerns seniors have about health care reforms.
9:28 AMBill Nemitz: A clever e-mail sales idea turns sour, fast
It looked like a marketing bull's-eye for the Kittery Trading Post. But then it backfired.
Soup to Nuts: Sea(food) changetoward sustainabilityTo increasing numbers of consumers, sustainability matters, and local grocers are following their lead with new programs that trace a fish's often-winding path from source to shelf ...
Field hockey: Four, and go forthGreely uses a four-goal game to finally reach a Western Class B semifinal, beating the Capers.
Testimony resumes at Fort Hood shooting hearing
Testimony has resumed at a court hearing for an Army psychiatrist accused in the deadly mass shootings last year at Fort Hood. Maj. Nidal Hasan, a 40-year-old American-born Muslim, is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder for the attack last Nov. 5 at the Texas Army post. ...
Football players hold car off of pinned teammate
Six players and a couple of parents tilted the car off of the back of a pinned teen for 20 minutes until an ambulance arrived.
Levesque attacks; Michaud defendsBANGOR -- The proper role of the government emerged as a central theme when the two candidates for Maine's 2nd Congressional District clashed during a debate Tuesday afternoon.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
12:57 AMCandidates tackle welfare: State's assistance programs face a political reality check
Budget shortfalls and public anger have gubernatorial hopefuls promising to make changes to tighten benefits.
1:00 AMBoys' soccer: Quick strikes propel Riots
South Portland shows off its counterattacking ability and ends the regular season with a 3-0 victory over Cheverus.
12:45 AMIndustrial production slows after 6 months
Stocks rise nonetheless, helped by another report showing homebuilders' confidence growing.
1:00 AMOur View: South Portland votersshould back school bond
The timing is right to invest in education even when the economy is still recovering.
12:46 AMAn allied front:Standing 'out' but not alone
Young people use theater to demonstrate their support for peers regardless of sexual orientation.
Report lets Mainers put crime rates in a lineup
Residents can use the 2009 data to compare safety in cities and towns, and it helps police and policymakers target resources.
Gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody urges rivals to drop TV attack ads
The five candidates for governor on the Maine ballot debate education, jobs and welfare issues.Paul LePage hits 'Libby' Mitchell on Social Security numbers
Growth erases need to redistrict Portland elementary schools
Officials say student rolls are balanced and will stay that way even after a new facility opens.
Westbrook poised to approve strip clubs with limits
The City Council gives initial approval to an ordinance that allows partially nude dancing in industrial areas.
Market Update
DOW:11143.69+80.91NASDAQ:2480.66--S&P 500:1184.71+8.52Portland to borrow for energy projects
The City Council agrees to seek up to $11 million for 45 buildings, saying now is a good time.
Freeport may sell 17 acres to soccer club
The town would get hundreds of thousands of dollars of free playing time in the proposal.
Photo: Stroll on the sand
Bob Gray of Arizona and his daughter, Maine resident Lynne Winans, enjoy some solitude Monday on Old Orchard Beach near a protected area of dune grass. The town's dune restoration and protection project has helped preserve delicate ecosystems along the beaches.
Dispatches, Oct. 19, 2010
BANGOR
Feature Obituary: Elsie Peters, 89, typified 'The Greatest Generation'
Photo: Nature's turn
Photo: Doing the spadework
Maine's congressional incumbents outpace challengers in funds
Internal poll shows Eliot Cutler running close third
Taking to their feet to fight breast cancer
Can backers tip 2nd bond vote in South Portland?
From Welfare to Work: For many Mainers, there's no free lunch
From Welfare to Work: 'When you fall ... get back up'
Facts or myths? Maine's welfare system in action
Woman who jumped off Casco Bay Bridge Saturday upgraded to fair condition.
An allied front:Standing 'out' but not aloneYoung people use theater to demonstrate their support for peers regardless of sexual orientation.
Boys' soccer: Quick strikes propel RiotsSouth Portland shows off its counterattacking ability and ends the regular season with a 3-0 victory over Cheverus.
Jury rejects entrapment defense in NYC bomb plotFor weeks, a jury listened to tapes of James Cromitie ranting against Jews and U.S. military aggression in the Middle East and talking to an informant _ paid by the FBI and wearing a wire _ about how to get revenge by blowing up New York City synagogues and shooting down military planes. Videotape showed the men inspecting and practic ...
Man recognized for energy-efficient homeVASSALBORO -- Tom Fullam felt he had as much of a chance of winning a national award for his energy-efficient home as the next guy.
Mt. View lunch bunch wins international acclaimTHORNDIKE -- Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of Costa Rica Oscar Arias will visit Mt. View High School next month in recognition of the student-led overhaul of the sc ...
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Maine news, sports, weather from Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland, Maine
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Portland Jetport landing Southwest Airlines
The airline's takeover of AirTran is expected to create easy access to new destinations.
12:00 AMWith Shaq, Boston Celtics open a camp unlike any other
Shaquille O'Neal alters the Celtics' look – and their outlook – as they begin their quest for an 18th NBA title.
12:00 AMDespite economy, Americans shun jobs in farm fields
Growers who struggle to recruit U.S. citizens end up hiring people who want the work – immigrants.
12:00 AMOur View: Alien ambassador's post remains to be filled
A U.N. official was said to be the one, but she denied it, so applications remain open.
12:33 PMGood start for the Cumberland Fair
CUMBERLAND — Kids walked around the petting zoo at the Cumberland County Fair on Sunday afternoon, trying to pat and feed the animals.
Five ducks waddled together, the chickens moved quickly, and the baby goats scampered around the children.
"Can I feed the chickens?" Claudia Yurrita asked her mother.
The 4-year-old filled her...
Maine News Updates
Westbrook takes no action on strip club rules
12:00 AM Scott focuses on cutting energy costs
12:00 AM Jason Twardus defense targets victim’s landlord
12:00 AM Libby Mitchell: Natural gas should run to Augusta
12:00 AM Mississippi governor stumps with LePage
12:00 AM Portland Jetport landing Southwest Airlines
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12:00 AMJason Twardus defense targets victim’s landlord
Two witnesses say they were sexually harassed by the man who rented to Kelly Gorham.
12:00 AMLibby Mitchell: Natural gas should run to Augusta
The gubernatorial candidate proposes a public-private partnership to cut the cost to the state.
12:00 AMWestbrook takes no action on strip club rules
A City Council panel that weighed the proposal will make a recommendation to the full council.
12:00 AMScott focuses on cutting energy costs
He says he would study issues carefully and seek 'Maine-based' solutions to the state's problems.
12:00 AMUnveiling church's facelift
The Spurwink Church has been restored 'to its intended appearance,' the fixes' architect says.
Other Maine News Headlines
12:00 AMMississippi governor stumps with LePage
About 80 people fork over $750 each -- the maximum single donation allowed -- to attend the luncheon.
12:00 AMMaine arts leaders convene for cultural summit
They hear that economic development in the arts begins with quality of place – which Maine has.
12:00 AMU.S. commerce chief vows to aid fishing industry
Gary Locke, whose department oversees NOAA, says unfair law enforcement will end.
Feature Obituary: George Murray, 86, mill worker, baseball fan, 'man of many hats'
Gorham officials reveal highest bid for frat house
Update: House letter says Pingree private jet travel OK
South Portland police prepare for biker rites
Clinton: Mitchell's the one
Westbrook public meeting tonight on nude dancing
Sanford man's son is killed in Afghanistan
Police break up late-night fight at Waterville pizza joint
Feature Obituary: Christopher Willey, 28, 'the greatest dad' and husband
Good start for the Cumberland FairCUMBERLAND — Kids walked around the petting zoo at the Cumberland County Fair on Sunday afternoon, trying to pat and feed the animals. Five duck ...
With Shaq, Boston Celtics open a camp unlike any otherShaquille O'Neal alters the Celtics' look – and their outlook – as they begin their quest for an 18th NBA title.
Georgia executes inmate who had attempted suicideA Georgia prisoner who tried to kill himself last week by slashing his arms and throat with a razor blade was executed Monday night amid heightened security for the 1998 murders of a trucking company owner and his two children. Brandon Joseph Rhode, 31, was put to death by injection at the state prison in Jackson. He was pronounced de ...
New building code hits homeA new statewide building code that goes into effect Dec. 1 will add to the cost of a new home -- one estimate put it at $2,000-- and change the home inspection process.
Mitchell: Extend gas linesBANGOR -- Democrat Libby Mitchell on Monday proposed the extension of natural gas lines to Augusta and Waterville as part of her energy and environment plan.
Quick Poll
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Friday, August 27, 2010
1:14 AMTreasure hunt has toxic twist
Treasure hunter Greg Brooks, who led a trouble-plagued relief mission to Haiti last winter, has set his sights on a salvage job with both business and humanitarian components.
Brooks, who is from Gorham, wants to put his sea salvage skills to work removing an estimated 16,000 pounds of mercury from a 66-year-old shipwreck off the Maine coast. He says the mission would defuse an environmental time bomb, although scientists have concluded the wreck is best left undisturbed.
12:32 AMNEPGA Championship: Waiting rewarded with title
FALMOUTH - Scott Spence survived the New England PGA Championship on little sleep, shortened play and a torrential downpour.
Yet in the end, he waited to find out if he in fact was the tournament champion.
12:41 AMThe 'JetBlue effect'
PORTLAND - JetBlue Airways' ongoing expansion in Boston is bound to siphon off some southern Maine passengers from the Portland International Jetport, the airline's president and chief executive officer acknowledged Thursday.
"If you live south of here and want to fly non-stop, there's no doubt people will make the drive," said David Barger.
Our View: First day of school is fresh start for Riverton
The day that children have been dreading and parents have been waiting for is close at hand.
But while the first day of school is just over a week away, families should know that the schools are already busy places as teachers, administrators and support staff get ready for the start of a new year.
August 26Et cetera: Only in MAINE
Scoff at peculiarities in fine china if you must. But oddities in life -- those should be revered.
Maine has plenty of curiosities in residential yards, town squares and museum halls. Even the environment has developed some natural quirks of its own, like Bubble Rock in Acadia, where a massive boulder sits precariously at the edge of a high rock wall like a hesitant base jumper.
Photo contest week 2
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Man detained in bomb probe freed on bail
Mohammad Shafiq Rahman of South Portland still faces a Sept. 14 hearing on his immigration status.
Bill Nemitz: Was the principle influenced by politics?
Silly me. I thought Libby Mitchell was running for governor.
Tonight, Swift's 'Mine' is ours
The pop star returned to Kennebunk Thursday for tonight's debut on CMT of the video for her hit song.
'Who wouldn't want to own a lighthouse in Maine?'
Bidders drawn by the charm – and a desire to preserve – Ram Island Ledge Light take a boat out for a closer look
Ethics fine imposed on former Cutler aide
Robert C.S. Monks is fined $100 for an improper PAC donation to the gubernatorial candidate.
Skate park design getting its last, careful looks
The Dougherty Field project could still be built this year if more concerns don't crop up.
Robbery spree lands suspect in hot coffee
A McDonald's worker douses the man with hot coffee as he tries to steal a cash register.
Maine firm, Boeing team up on combat vehicles
Dispatches
Police charge Solon men in armed home invasion
North Korea frees former Bowdoin student Aijalon Gomes
Feature Obituaries: John Dexter, 94, Cape Elizabeth community leader, shared love of sailing
Ethics commission adopts emergency rules
Golden Arch rivals?
Girl injured in thunderstorm is discharged from hospital
Chevy's new electric car on display at Bangor festival
Dow closes below 10,000
Levi Johnston says he never told lies about Sarah Palin
Kalish makes an impression by doing it the right wayRyan Kalish made Boston take notice of his maturity and approach, and one more thing – his talent.
An elegy for a place left out of Katrina comebackIn December 2005, I drove back to my native New Orleans for the first time since Katrina and gaped at the miles of abandoned homes and destruction. Five years later, I've come home to live and work permanently in a city that's upbeat and rebuilding. But there's a sad corner of the city where recovery doesn't seem to be coming, where h ...
Police Chief Wayne McCamish resignsAUGUSTA -- Police Chief Wayne McCamish, the city's top cop for 18 years, delivered his retirement letter to councilors Thursday night, announcing he's leaving the department he's s ...
STILL LIFE: Racing an unusual vehicleFrom left to right, Caleb Charrier, 17, Tyler Blanchette, 16, Ben Clark, 15, and Paige Gregoire, 16, push Sam Baker, 12, in the semifinal bed race on Water Street in downtown Skowh ...
Mixing It UpMarcus Davis on the main card for UFC 118.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
11:25 AMTaking pot 'out of the shadows'
OAKLAND, Calif. - Steve DeAngelo didn't come west just to open the world's largest medical marijuana dispensary. He has bigger plans. "I'm all about creating a cannabis distribution model that will be accepted in the heartland of America," DeAngelo said.
He may be getting closer to that goal. DeAngelo's creation -- Harborside Health Center -- will be one of the models for Maine's first medical marijuana dispensaries.
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12:23 AMSteve Solloway: Coach Hunter won't soon be forgotten
As a basketball coach he defied the passage of time. He never quite understood why people spoke about gaps between generations. What exactly did "old school" mean?
He let others describe his career as legendary. He preferred to shake their hands and treat them as equals.
1:50 AMFishing's exodus changes character of coast
PLYMOUTH, Mass. - Mike Secondo remembers the days when Plymouth's docks outshone its rock.
Tourists swarmed the town pier in the 1970s and '80s, snapping pictures and bantering with commercial fishermen as they unloaded another shimmering haul for Secondo's company, Reliable Fish, to truck to points south.
2:52 PMOur View: Feds should get
N-waste out of WiscassetOne of the worst decisions in U.S. energy policy was letting the two major political parties move the Nevada caucuses into the early weeks of the presidential selection process.
So, in addition to having to promise New Hampshire voters that they will be independent and pledging Iowa voters permanent fealty to farm subsidies, anyone who wants to be president has had to express deep opposition to the Yucca Mountain federal nuclear waste dump.
Singer promotes dual citizenship for HaitiansPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Hip-hop artist and presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean said Saturday that as leader he would work to change Haiti's constitution to allow dual citizenship and give many Haitians living abroad the right to vote in their homeland.
The issue is central in Haiti, where hundreds of thousands have emigrated to flee poverty and the money they send to relatives back home is a vital source of income in the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation.
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Kayaker completes final stretch of 740-mile journey
3:59 PM Falmouth makes error in reporting graduation data
3:17 PM Child porn trial of former prosecutor under way
2:59 PM Northeast officials discuss energy future, economy
2:12 PM Accused of robbing bank, bus driver pleads not guilty
1:46 PM S. Portland landmark Red's is demolished
1:35 PM
11:11 AMCrash claims pair of aviators
Two experienced local pilots died Saturday after their 1946 plane crashed in the woods in Harrison.
3:09 PMLePage misses forums, but he plans to debate rivals in fall
The GOP candidate's campaign counters claims that he has been ducking discussions of issues.
Rasmussen: LePage maintains lead
2:59 PMChild porn trial of former prosecutor under way
James M. Cameron, 47, a former assistant attorney general, is charged with 15 counts of transporting, receiving and possessing child pornography.
Market Update
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Tri for a Cure: Swim, bike, run ... inspire
Almost 900 women raise hope and more than $900,000 in the Tri for a Cure.
Missing mural part of faded hotel's mystery
The Gerald Hotel in Fairfield could earn historic status, but it is missing key architectural elements.
1:35 PMS. Portland landmark Red's is demolished
The popular ice cream stand was started in 1952 by Bolling’s father, Leonard '’Red’’ Bolling.
9:53 AMInjured woman rescued from Gulf Hagas area
A Blue Hill woman was was flown out of the woods by helicopter early Sunday night after falling
Maine man arrested in N.H. diamond theft
A good harvester has to learn to choose and pick
Falmouth makes error in reporting graduation data
Pet oxygen masks goal of city fundraiser
Northeast officials discuss energy future, economy
Accused of robbing bank, bus driver pleads not guilty
Freeport businesses create app for smart phones
New England power grid chief to discuss wind power
Area buses giving free rides to college students
Play ball: Senior League series under way in Maine
Singer promotes dual citizenship for Haitians
Steve Solloway: Coach Hunter won't soon be forgotten
Obama pleads to voters: 'Don't give in to fear'Flying thousands of miles to reap millions of dollars, President Barack Obama is dashing across the country to help his party retain power, essentially offering one familiar argument: Republicans don't solve problems. "Don't give in to fear," Obama said Monday in his latest ominous vision of a country led by the opposition p ...
Clukey ready for another runGARDINER -- After a little down time this past spring, Julia Clukey is ready to jump into her luge training for the upcoming World Cup season, and down the road, the 2014 Olympics ...
Child porn trial of former prosecutor under wayJames M. Cameron, 47, a former assistant attorney general, is charged with 15 counts of transporting, receiving and possessing child pornography.
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Friday, July 23, 2010
1:06 AMFarmers find friends indeed
GORHAM - Tony Tanguay was on vacation near Greenville, but he didn't hesitate Wednesday night when he heard that a severe storm had blown down a barn on Ed and Becky Benson's dairy farm.
Tanguay and his wife, Lisa, left their camp and got back to Gorham barely three hours after the storm ripped through town and toppled the century-old barn.
12:45 AMNova in the zone and in the states
PORTLAND - American Legion baseball teams play seven-inning games in the regular season, then switch to nine innings for the zone and state tournaments.
Those extra two innings can seem long.
Adopting a new way of CLYNK-ing
SOUTH PORTLAND - The machine roared to life and the conveyor belts picked up speed Thursday morning when Gov. John Baldacci activated the new more efficient sorting system for the container redemption company CLYNK.
The $1.1 million system, which includes a processing line and 10 sorting stations, boasts a higher capacity that will prime the company for future expansion.
1:45 AMOur View: Will state workers like joining Social Security?
Maine's leaders are working on a plan to help meet the state's long-range obligation to fund its public employees' retirement needs.
But their idea isn't new -- in fact, it's the better part of a century old.
1:01 AMPeople & EntertainmentComic-Con creates blast of pop culture at San Diego event
SAN DIEGO - Movie buffs, comic-book collectors, sci-fi fans and nerds and geeks of all stripes have taken over San Diego for Comic-Con, the city's annual pop culture convention.
Now in its 41st year, Comic-Con draws more than 120,000 fans to the San Diego Convention Center for a four-day event showcasing upcoming movies, TV shows and video games, along with toys, collectibles, costumes and comic books.
LNG project loses sole financial backer
Critics of the Calais terminal say the pullout by investors shows the facility isn't needed
Trash problem shuts down Raymond Beach
The town says the beach on Sebago Lake has been abused as a 'dumping ground.'
Maietta Construction files for Chapter 11
The Scarborough-based company will continue to operate while it negotiates the reorganization of its debt.
Alfred man injured in explosion indicted
Robert Infante faces multiple charges after pipe bombs and marijuana plants are found at his home.
'Harold' error sets a rumor mill in action
A reporter hears 'Harold Pingree,' thinks its 'Herald-Pingree', then Sen. Pingree's office corrects the goof.
Maine program trains workers to companies’ specifications
A class under way at SMCC will certify service technicians to meet hiring requirements of a Massachusetts company looking to expand here.
Board drops proposed lobster ban
Lawmaker: Avoid new liabilities
School Committee chairman won't seek re-election
Maine man who killed fiancee won't be charged
Teachers lobby Maine senators on jobs issue
Local Dispatches
N.H. court closing clerk's office early to cut backlog
Feature Obituary: John C. Blunt, 82, proud war vet, devout family man
Vermont agrees to free hard-to-place prisoner
People & EntertainmentComic-Con creates blast of pop culture at San Diego event 
Nova in the zone and in the statesNova Seafood holds on to win the Zone 4 American Legion title and return to the state tournament.
Ariz. judge raises the realities of porous borderThe judge who will decide whether Arizona's new immigration law is constitutional hasn't indicated whether she'll put the statute on hold before it takes effect next week and had some poignant questions Thursday for challengers at two court hearings. U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton also went beyond dry legal analysis to point out som ...
Milfoil invades stream in LitchfieldLITCHFIELD -- There's trouble in Purgatory Stream.
Storms bring floods, tornadoesPORTLAND — The buzz of chain saws across parts of New England signaled the start of a big cleanup Thursday following powerful storms that caused flash floods, knocked out power to ...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
June 29South Portland balances high school, other building projects
SOUTH PORTLAND – City councilors said Monday that an independent review is needed for the high school renovation proposal that officials hope to put before voters in November.
The $47.3 million plan for South Portland High School is scaled back from a $56 million borrowing proposal that voters rejected by a ratio of 3 to 1 in a 2007 referendum. The revised plan would require borrowing $44.2 million.
June 29Harrisburg flexes those arms to hold off Sea Dogs
PORTLAND – Before Stephen Strasburg became a major league phenomenon, he began this season pitching for the Harrisburg Senators.
Strasburg is long gone, but the Senators' rotation is rolling along without him.
Is stimulus needed to boost consumers?
WASHINGTON – A tepid gain in consumer spending last month could fuel a debate over whether the United States and other governments should further stimulate their economies to sustain the recovery.
Caution leads to sharp rise in savings rate
Our View: Loss of Sen. Byrd
marks end of a political eraThe passing Monday of Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia at the age of 92 marks the end of an era in a variety of ways.
He was the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate in the nation's history, first elected to Congress in 1952 and the Senate in 1958, and his years in office spanned several eons in U.S. political history that covered the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights struggle, the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of international terrorism.
People & Entertainment:
Top teen actor, actress will receive a 'Jimmy'NEW YORK – Katie Finan always dreamed of stepping out onto a Broadway stage. She's now getting her chance.
"Life goal accomplished -- 18 years old," said Finan, of Raleigh, N.C. "I'm going to have to get some new goals."
North Berwick pond neighbors challenge new seaplane ramp
June 29 Mainers full of gusto for wind power, survey finds
June 29 South Portland balances high school, other building projects
June 29 Skowhegan man charged after fleeing courthouse
12:00 AM Landmark Supreme Court ruling puts local, state gun bans at risk
12:00 AM Alfred man may face more charges in pipe bomb case
12:00 AM
12:00 AMLandmark Supreme Court ruling puts local, state gun bans at risk
Chicago's gun law is doomed as justices determine for the first time that the Constitution restricts limits on firearms.Court nominee Kagan, Republicans square off at hearing
June 29Mainers full of gusto for wind power, survey finds
Reducing use of fossil fuels is their main reason. Critics say the timing of the survey skewed the results.Read highlights of the survey findings.
12:00 AMPortland Charter Commission to take up two key issues Thursday
Commissioners could propose ranked-choice voting and veto power for the city's mayor.
12:00 AMAlfred man may face more charges in pipe bomb case
Robert Infante, accused of possessing pipe bombs, already spent time in prison for similar crimes.
12:00 AMScarborough postal facility faces fines of $430,000
OSHA says workers at the plant were exposed to electrical hazards and lacked training.
12:00 AMVermont panel rejects plan by FairPoint for reorganization
Maine regulators approved the troubled company's bankruptcy plan a week ago; New Hampshire has yet to act.
June 29North Berwick pond neighbors challenge new seaplane ramp
North Berwick Planning Board members walk the site where Wayne Whitten cleared land.
Bank expert: Monitor online accounts daily to stop fraud
Reunions: High School and Military
Hacker tries to manipulate Maine's legislative website
Photos: An overcast reach
Photos: Flower power
Maine Dispatches
Mainely Character seeks more donors for scholarships
Feature Obituary: Basil Brown, 80, 'the tomato whisperer' of Union
Skowhegan man charged after fleeing courthouse
People & Entertainment:Top teen actor, actress will receive a 'Jimmy' 
Harrisburg flexes those arms to hold off Sea DogsFour Harrisburg pitchers combine to limit Portland to just one hit – in the ninth inning – for a shutout victory.
Mullen: Iran will continue to strive for nukesAdm. Mike Mullen said Monday he believes Iran will continue to pursue nuclear weapons, even if sanctions against the country are increased. Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said it would be "incredibly dangerous" for Iran to achieve nuclear weapons, and that there's "no rea ...
Full Fourth celebration plannedAUGUSTA — The Fourth of July will still be celebrated with a parade, fireworks and other festivities here, with a few tweaks new to Independence Day this year.
Police subdue man after high-speed chaseSKOWHEGAN — A man who bolted from the courthouse Monday morning, then led police on a chase through town was subdued with a chemical spray a few hours later in a parking lot off No ...
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