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Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:24:59 EST

Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Gorham Blaze

A fire at a house and barn at 8 Newall Street in Gorham has drawn at least five mutual aid departments to assist in fighting the fire.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:54:22 EST

River Shift Is Great News For Popham Beach

The Morse River has finally changed its course and no longer threatens the beach and new bathhouses at Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg, according to Maine Department of Conservation officials.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:17:30 EST

Charter Commission Votes Against Non-Citizen Voting

Members of Portland's charter commission voted against a proposal Thursday to allow residents who are not American citizens to vote in local elections.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:06:02 EST

Lobsterman Shooting Deliberations Continue Friday

Closing arguments and jury deliberations occurred Thursday in the trial of Vance Bunker, a lobsterman accused of shooting a fellow lobsterman.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:32:29 EST

Maine Supreme Court Upholds State Wind Farm Law

Friends of Lincoln Lake had challenged a state law that speeds up the process for obtaining environmental permits.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:21:00 EST

Maine Budget Picture Improves

Governor Baldacci says that federal funds are one-time assistance going to the state budget.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:42:38 EST

Portland Officials Like Mega Port Proposal

Officials in Portland say they welcome Gov. John Baldacci's proposal for an $8 million deep-water cruise ship berth in the city's harbor.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:22:11 EST

Deliberations Under Way In Lobster War Trial

The trial of a Maine lobsterman charged with shooting a fellow lobsterman in a feud over lobster traps is coming to an end.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:20:38 EST

Dover-Foxcroft Man On Trial For Killing Sister

A Maine woman tearfully recalled finding her mother's battered body with a plastic bag over her head in the trial of her uncle, who is charged with murder.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:21:04 EST

Accused Baby Killer Returned To Maine

A Massachusetts man is charged with murder in the beating death of 15-month-old Damien Lynn.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:05:31 EST

Obama Nominates Delahanty To Serve As U.S. Attorney

President Barack Obama has nominated Superior Court Justice Thomas Delahanty II to serve as the top federal prosecutor for Maine.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:37 EST

Oldest American To Be Remembered Thursday

A funeral Mass will be held Thursday in Madison for Mary Josephine Ray, who was the oldest living American when she died on Sunday.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:30:37 EST

Crews Begin To Repair Massive Rockland Sinkhole

Work is under way to fix a massive sinkhole in the town of Rockland.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:00 EST

Winthrop Schools Officials Vote To Consolidate

School officials in Winthrop have voted to consolidate resources with the Fayette school district.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:28:24 EST

Maine Offers Incentives To Buy First Home

State officials said they hope new interest rates will help jumpstart the housing market.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:20:47 EST