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Gardiner Legion loses opener to Bangor
Gardiner outhits Bangor, 10-8, but Bangor takes control on day one of the state tournament.Judge lets man who caused flight diversion go home
Prosecutors say Derek Stansberry told federal marshals that he had dynamite aboard a Paris-to-Atlanta flight on April 27.Augusta medical district hearing reset
AUGUSTA — A proposed zone change which could allow a medical marijuana dispensary to locate at a site in north Augusta did not face the scrutiny of a public hearing Tuesday night.MDOT postpones I-295 lane closure
Closure of the lane last weekend during a period of heavy tourist traffic led to long traffic backups, and criticism of the agency's decision.Mainer among 'most beautiful' on Capitol Hill
Jessa Merrill, a Kennebunkport native, is particularly good at spotting Secret Service agents.Island schools to study energy use
The Island Institute launches an educational program funded by Time Warner Cable.Jury gets case in Blagojevich corruption trial
Blagojevich, 53, has pleaded not guilty to 24 counts, including trying to sell or trade an appointment to Obama's vacated Senate seat for a Cabinet post, private job or campaign cash.Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law
The ruling came just as police were making last-minute preparations to begin enforcement of the law and protesters were planning large demonstrations to speak out against the measure.Maine football picked to finish 7th in conference
The Black Bears open their season Sept. 2 at home against Albany.Cat food sparks fire in Gardiner
Firefighters in Gardiner brought a small apartment fire under control in about 20 minutes Wednesday morning after a tenant left a box of cat food on an ignited stove burner.Civil Air Patrol to conduct disaster exercise
The drill will test the group's communications and members' readiness.NASCAR's Roush injured in plane crash
Roush, an aviation buff, was attending the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week.Shareholders approve Northeast Bank merger
Navy to build $8M Marine center in Brunswick
The new facility enables the Marine company to remain in Maine and will allow it to partner with the Maine Army National Guard for drills.Capitol smoke report was construction dust
Man convicted of attempted murder arrested as fugitive in Oakland
OAKLAND — A man convicted of attempting to murder his estranged wife was arrested Tuesday at his apartment in town — within view of the Oakland Police Department — after disappearing earlier this year while on probation.Pollution up last year at Maine beaches
Eleven percent of beach water samples in Maine last year violated health standards, according to the report.Poland man recovering from stabbing after home fire
The county sheriff hopes to learn more when he talks to the victim who is recovering in the hospital.Maine does away with paper unemployment checks
Debit cards and direct deposit are thought to be safer and more secure than paper checks.BRIEFS
AUGUSTA -- Ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach unhealthful levels in some areas of Maine today, according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.Youngsters find robots good for squishing bugs
FARMINGTON -- For some kids, playing catch or squishing bugs is more fun when they're making a robot do it.Plenty of activities at Monmouth Fair
MONMOUTH -- More scrambling piggies and racing horses await those who take in this year's Monmouth Fair.Maine misses cut for funds
Eighteen states and Washington, D.C., will continue their bids this summer for billions in federal money aimed at cultivating education reforms. Maine won't be among them.Suspect pleads not guilty in topless coffee shop fire
AUGUSTA -- The man charged with burning down the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in Vassalboro in June 2009 pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of arson.International flavor at YMCA camp
EAST WINTHROP -- When international campers leave the YMCA Camp of Maine, they take home an improved grasp of the English language and a host of new friendships.Bread is focus of conference, fair
SKOWHEGAN -- The fourth annual Kneading Conference is set to open Thursday with two days of lectures, workshops and hands-on demonstrations on the life of bread, from grain to grist mill to kitchen table.New coalition fights casino plan
AUGUSTA (AP) -- A new coalition is speaking out against a referendum in November's election asking voters to allow a new casino in western Maine.POLICE
At 10:52 a.m., Leland Ray Markham Jr., 33, of St. Albans was arrested at the Kennebec County jail on State Street and charged with failure to appear.CVS suspect faces 49 burglary counts
AUGUSTA -- A local man accused of breaking into dozens of storage units made his first court appearance Tuesday.Lawmakers hear grim budget news
AUGUSTA -- Lawmakers on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee were given an overview of the state's finances and projected budget shortfalls for the budget cycle during an all-day meeting Tuesday.Only gradual rise expected in price of heating oil
PORTLAND (AP) -- Heating oil prices are projected to rise modestly this winter, giving homeowners in the Northeast another year of relief from the sky-high prices they were paying two years ago.Staff turnover continues at Town Office
CHELSEA -- Staff turnover continues at the Town Office.Augusta residents seek relief from chain-saw noise
AUGUSTA -- Residents bothered by what they said are chain saws running at all hours of the day asked the Planning Board to help them get some peace and quiet Tuesday.LePage apologizes for age remark (Audio clip)
AUGUSTA -- Republican gubernatorial nominee Paul LePage apologized to Libby Mitchell, his Democratic opponent, on a morning radio show for a jab he made about Mitchell's age during a weekend fundraising event.Acton man pleads guilty in gun case
The case highlights tension over the flow of guns from Maine to Massachusetts.Most...
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