News Updates
Updates posted throughout the day.
May 09, 2008
Harrison woman charged in infant son's death 5:53 PM
HARRISON — A Harrison woman was arrested and charged with murder Friday in the death of her infant son. Pamela...
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Gorham woman dies in crash 5:36 PM
GORHAM — A Gorham woman was killed in a car accident today after she failed to stop at a stop...
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UMA graduation tomorrow 5:25 PM
AUGUSTA — More than 600 students will receive degrees from the University of Maine at Augusta tomorrow at 10 a.m....
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Hallowell attorney to receive Legion of Honor award 5:20 PM
AUGUSTA — Hallowell attorney Severin Beliveau is slated to receive the Legion of Honor award on Tuesday in a Statehouse...
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York County approves $19.3M budget 5:00 PM
ALFRED – The York County Commissioners have approved a $19.3 million annual budget. The 2008 budget, approved on a 4-1...
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Waterville author wins literary award 4:58 PM
WATERVILLE — Native son Ron Currie Jr. has been named the winner of this year’s New York Public Library’s Young...
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House committee cuts destroyer funding 4:57 PM
WASHINGTON — Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins on Friday criticized a House subcommittee’s decision to eliminate funding for a...
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Boards give elementary budgets approval 4:52 PM
Three of the four Maranacook-area elementary schools will see their budgets shrink in the coming school year, school committee members...
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Review clears Sagadahoc sheriff 4:45 PM
An outside review has found no evidence that Sagadahoc Sheriff Mark Westrum inappropriately touched a fellow officer then retaliated against...
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Fairchild gives chairman title to CEO 4:12 PM
Fairchild Semiconductor said today that President and Chief Executive Officer Mark S. Thompson has also been named chairman of the...
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Portland officer indicted 3:31 PM
A grand jury in Cumberland County today indicted Brian Regan, a Portland police officer arrested on March 18 for allegedly...
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Pipe repairs slow Mount Vernon Avenue traffic 2:22 PM
AUGUSTA — Traffic on Mount Vernon Avenue should be flowing again in both directions by about 4 p.m. today following...
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MSEA rally set for Monday 2:07 PM
AUGUSTA — Members of the Maine State Employees Association plan to rally at noon Monday in Buker Park to...
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Buxton accident victim identified 1:20 PM
Buxton police have identified a man killed in a single vehicle crash on Route 112 early Thursday morning as 37-year-old...
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Drunken driving, warrant arrests 1:16 PM
Arrests IN WATERVILLE, Friday at 1:25 a.m., Tina Sirois, 33, of Augusta, arrested on College Avenue on a charge of...
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Red tide prompts shellfish closures 1:14 PM
The presence of toxic red tide algae has prompted a ban on the harvest and sale of mussels, clams, European...
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Assaults, underage drinking in Waterville 1:14 PM
Police IN WATERVILLE, Friday at 6:09 a.m., harassment was reported on Moor Street. Thursday at 11:02 p.m., a domestic dispute...
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UPDATE: Son speaks at father's funeral service 12:40 PM
A.J. Johnsey, 11, told hundreds of people gathered at the funeral for his father, Portland Police Sgt. Robert Johnsey, that...
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Maine troopers warn motorists to use cell phones with care 12:30 PM
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine state police say a pair of recent incidents underscores the need for motorists to use...
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Bangor troop greeters restore display of Stephen King items 12:26 PM
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The troop greeters at Bangor International Airport have restored a display featuring photos and a newspaper...
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Biddeford firm gets $5.5M contract 11:43 AM
Biddeford-based Flotation Technologies Inc. said today it has received a follow-on contract award valued at $5.5 million for a custom-designed...
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Grains and Grapes Fest set for June 11:18 AM
LEWISTON — Tickets are now on sale for the Maine Grains and Grapes Festival to be held June 21...
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Conservation program sign-up extended 11:09 AM
Agricultural producers in the Kennebec River at Merrymeeting Bay watersheds will have two additional weeks to apply for United States...
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Sunday River proposes night skiing 10:25 AM
Sunday River ski resort's proposal for night skiing might have the support of skiers, but not everyone else is on...
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Portland officer's death ruled accidental 9:49 AM
The state Medical Examiner's office has ruled that Portland Police Sgt. Robert Johnsey died as a result of an accidental...
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Va. man charged with AT shootings 9:31 AM
Virginia police say they will charge Randall Lee Smith, 54, with two counts of attempted capital murder, grand larceny and...
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Missed today's Sunrise Herald? Click here. 9:30 AM
Sunrise Herald is the early morning news update feature at pressherald.com. It is updated at 6, 7, 8 and 9...
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'Backyardigans' to visit Augusta 9:23 AM
Augusta — Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America will present the national touring production of “The Backyardigans Live!: Tale of the...
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Assaults reported near Pittsfield schools 8:58 AM
SKOWHEGAN — Callers reported assaults and disturbances Thursday morning near schools in Pittsfield. At 7:51 a.m., police responded to...
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May 08, 2008
Portland council committee weighs smoking rules 7:21 PM
PORTLAND — A proposal to make smoking at Portland playgrounds or sports fields against the law drew unanimous support at...
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Cianchette sworn in as ambassador 6:24 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Peter Cianchette of South Portland, Maine, was sworn in on Thursday as the U.S. ambassador to Costa...
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S. Portland to discuss limiting truck traffic 6:09 PM
SOUTH PORTLAND - City councilors on Monday will discuss limiting when large oil trucks can travel on the city's main...
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