Friday, May 9, 2008

Mother charged with baby´s murder in Maine
HARRISON, Maine — State police say a 43-year-old Harrison woman has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of her infant son two months ago.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 08:15:01 PM]

Disaster declaration declared for northern Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine — President Bush signed a federal disaster declaration Friday for assistance in Aroostook County, where hundreds of homes were destroyed or damaged and as many as 1,000 people were displaced due to a historic flood of the St. John River last week.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 07:45:00 PM]

Tri-State Paycheck
CONCORD, N.H. — Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the Tri-State Paycheck game for New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont:
[Associated Press 5/9/08 07:15:01 PM]

Disacter declaration declared for northern Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine — The federal government is issuing a disaster declaration in northern Maine, where the flooded St. John River reached the highest level ever recorded in Fort Kent.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 06:30:00 PM]

The great lobster debate _ claws vs. tails
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine — When it comes to lobster, Kathryn Rolston is all about tails. She finds it easier to wrestle from the shell than claw meat, and more substantial.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 06:00:01 PM]

Recipe for Lobster Rolls
— Lobster claw meat is generally softer and sweeter than the tail meat. For that reason, many chefs prefer claw meat for lobster rolls. The claw meat also could be combined with chopped tail meat.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 05:45:00 PM]

Recipe for Baked Stuffed Lobster Tails with Newburg Sauce
— The lobster´s tail is the meatiest _ and some say most flavorful _ part of the lobster. In this recipe, it is left in the shell and stuffed with the meat from other parts of the lobster.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 05:30:00 PM]

Glenn Close´s best-known roles belie her love of dogs
PORTLAND, Maine — Glenn Close´s signature characters have boiled a bunny, plotted the skinning of Dalmatian puppies and, more recently, helped arrange the killing of a pet dog to leverage a balky witness.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 03:00:01 PM]

Funeral procession held for Maine police officer
PORTLAND, Maine — Hundreds of police officers and firefighters marched in a somber procession Friday to bid farewell to a Portland police sergeant who died of injuries he sustained when his service revolver accidentally discharged.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 02:15:01 PM]

Pick 3, Pick 4 numbers
CONCORD, N.H. — Here are the winning numbers selected Friday in the day drawing of the daily New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine lotteries:
[Associated Press 5/9/08 01:30:00 PM]

Bangor troop greeters restore display of Stephen King items
BANGOR, Maine — The troop greeters at Bangor International Airport have restored a display featuring photos and a newspaper article about writer Stephen King.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 11:00:01 AM]

Former Maine ski resort exec launches wood-pellet venture
PORTLAND, Maine — With oil prices continuing to rise, a former ski industry mogul and part-owner of the Boston Red Sox has started a venture that aims to convert thousands of home heating systems in the Northeast from oil to wood pellets.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 10:30:01 AM]

Sunday River proposes night skiing, but some are skeptical
NEWRY, Maine — Sunday River ski resort´s proposal for night skiing might have the support of skiers, but not everyone else is on board.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 10:15:01 AM]

Tentative settlements in brain havesting lawsuits
PORTLAND, Maine — Tentative settlements have been reached in half of the lawsuits contending the brains of deceased family members spouses were taken for medical research without proper consent.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 10:00:00 AM]

Like consumers, Maine schools deal with growing food costs
PORTLAND, Maine — Schools grappling with higher food costs are raising prices, reducing choices and limiting costly items like fresh fruit.
[Associated Press 5/9/08 09:45:01 AM]