Former President George H.W. Bush plans parachute jump in Maine to celebrate 85th birthdayKENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush is poised to celebrate his 85th birthday by making a parachute jump in Maine, but the weather could dampen his plans. Lad who saved lobsterman’s life lauded by Maine lawmakersAUGUSTA, Maine — When a lobster trap rope pulled Lester Drisko Sr. into the chilly waters off the coast of Maine and then entangled him last month, his 8-year-old grandson didn’t panic. Robbers get away on motorcycle after heist at Maine credit unionSKOWHEGAN, Maine — Police say a robber made his getaway on a motorcycle after a stickup at a Skowhegan credit union. New law will reach out to homeless youth, runaways in MaineAUGUSTA, Maine — State services to help homeless youths and runaways in Maine will be bolstered under a bill that’s been signed into law. Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire still shopless, but now serving coffee in tentVASSALBORO, Maine — A topless coffee shop in Maine is now shopless after a fire, but waitresses are serving coffee again. Jump again: Ex-President George H.W. Bush plans skydive in Maine to celebrate 85th birthdayKENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush plans to celebrate his 85th birthday Friday by making a parachute jump in Maine, where he has his summer home. Barbara Bush celebrates 84th birthday by reading to children at Maine hospital named for herPORTLAND, Maine — Former first lady Barbara Bush has celebrated her 84th birthday by reading to children at the inpatient unit of the Portland hospital that bears her name. Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire plans to give out doughnuts while taking donationsVASSALBORO, Maine — The owner of a Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire says he plans to have clothed waitresses collect donations in the parking lot to raise money to rebuild. Lots of lobster: record-breaking sandwich sliced for charity in Portland, MainePORTLAND, Maine — What could be the world’s longest lobster roll turned out to be even longer than expected. Maine study sheds light on costs of ‘hidden homeless’ in rural AmericaBRUNSWICK, Maine — The old, run-down trailer in the backcountry near Norridgewock wasn’t much to look at, but it was home. Mainer who lost driver’s license charged with OUI after getting behind wheel of lawn mowerVASSALBORO, Maine — A Maine man has been charged with operating under the influence after he and a friend made a beer run on a riding lawn mower. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity New Hampshire’s governor signs gay marriage law as state becomes 6th to recognize gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s governor has signed legislation making the state the sixth to allow gay marriage. New Hampshire legislators approve gay marriage; governor says he’ll sign billCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire legislators approved a measure Wednesday that would make the state the sixth to allow gay marriage, and Gov. John Lynch said he would sign it later in the afternoon. Officials say fire at Maine coffee shop with topless staff was deliberately setVASSALBORO, Maine — Fire investigators have concluded that a fast-moving blaze that destroyed a topless coffee shop in Maine was deliberately set. Maine coffee shop with topless staff is gutted by fire hours after owner discusses expansionVASSALBORO, Maine — A deliberately set fire destroyed a topless coffee shop early Wednesday, just hours after the owner talked with local officials about making the business more like a strip club, investigators said. Fire guts topless coffee shop in Maine; owner was seeking to make it more like a strip clubVASSALBORO, Maine — A topless coffee shop in Maine has been gutted by fire. Travel briefsWashington tourism launches ‘Lost Symbol’ Web site for Dan Brown book 2nd union accepts contract concessions to pave way for sale of Blethen Maine newspapersPORTLAND, Maine — The union that represents workers at the Kennebec Journal has voted to accept wage and benefit concessions sought by the company trying to buy Blethen Maine Newspapers. Boston firefighter resigns after federal drug agents raid his Maine homeBOSTON — A Boston firefighter whose Maine home was raided by federal drug agents has resigned. Union accepts contract concessions to pave way for sale of Blethen Maine newspapersPORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Press Herald’s largest union voted overwhelmingly Friday to accept wage and benefit concessions designed to pave the way for the Seattle Times Co.’s sale of its Blethen Maine subsidiary. A union official said he expects the deal to close by mid-June. Woman accused of growing marijuana plants in college dorm room in MaineUNITY, Maine — Police said a Unity College student who failed to do a thorough cleaning of her dorm room before leaving campus faces criminal charges after security guards found several marijuana plants growing there. The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office said a 19-year-old was charged with cultivation, sale and use of marijuana. Motorist says 500-pound moose ‘fell out of the sky’ near bridge in MaineCLINTON, Maine — Police said a 500-pound moose fell 18 feet to its death when it apparently leaped a guardrail on an Interstate 95 overpass and landed on Hinckley Road. Officials learned of the incident when a motorist called the town office shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday and told assistant town clerk Shirley Bailey that “a moose just fell out of the sky.” Maine associate basketball coach resigns after student brings sex chargeORONO, Maine — The associate men’s basketball coach at Maine has resigned after being charged with making sexual advances on a member of the women’s soccer team. FairPoint’s credit ratings downgraded after plans aired to explore restructuringPORTLAND, Maine — FairPoint Communications’ credit rating has been downgraded by three ratings agencies after the company revealed it’s considering hiring a financial adviser to explore a possible restructuring of its debt. Maine gay-marriage advocates: Current law leads to ‘unbearable’ hardships for same-sex couplesAUGUSTA, Maine — Diane Sammer and her partner, Pam Dennis, were careful to sign papers giving Sammer power of attorney over Dennis’ affairs. Yet after Dennis died of a heart attack and her body was to be cremated, the undertaker refused to accept Sammer’s signature. Judiciary Committee gives gay marriage bill strong vote of supportAUGUSTA, Maine — A same-sex marriage bill is going to the Maine Senate and House with a strong committee endorsement. Sudanese immigrants seek answers after Maine police shoot armed man to death outside apartmentPORTLAND, Maine — Police officials met with members of the city’s Sudanese community to try to calm fears after police officers shot and killed an armed 26-year-old Sudanese man, the second violent death of a Sudanese immigrant in seven months. AP NewsBreak: L.L. Bean is laying off more than 200 employees amid lagging salesPORTLAND, Maine — Outdoors outfitter L.L. Bean Inc. notified employees Friday that it plans to lay off 200 to 240 workers in Maine because of lagging sales. Public works crew finally retrieve the bloated carcass of a bull near Maine riverRUMFORD, Maine — A public works crew retrieved the bloated carcass of a bull that had floated down the Androscoggin River and over a waterfall before landing on some boulders weeks ago. Crewman Dan Peare told the Sun Journal of Lewiston that he convinced his bosses that he and fellow crewmen could and should remove the animal before warm weather arrived for the weekend. |
Topics
Poll Loading ...Latest TweetsMaine
Latest Friend FeedsMaine
|
