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May 16, 2008
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May 15, 2008
Pirates even AHL playoff series with win 10:50 PM
WILKES-BARRE, Pa.—Bobby Ryan scored two goals, including the game-winner, to lead the Portland Pirates to a 3-2 win against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton... More >
Paving begins Friday on Western Avenue 8:01 PM
SOUTH PORTLAND — Expect lane closures and delays on Western Avenue starting Friday when crews pave the now-widened road, according... More >
DIF&W partners with Wal-Mart, Cabela's 5:06 PM
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced that sporting goods giant Cabela’s has joined DIF&W's growing... More >
USM wins; St. Joe's out of D3 baseball regional 4:43 PM
Anthony D'Alfonso of Westbrook had three hits and drove in three runs to lead fourth-seeded University of Southern Maine past... More >
Pine Ridge to host open house 4:25 PM
WATERVILLE — An all-day open house to include free golf, prizes and refreshments will be held Thursday at Pine Ridge... More >
Navy Station Has New Commander 4:17 PM
BRUNSWICK – Capt. Will Fitzgerald assumed command of the Brunswick Naval Air Station Thursday as more than 200 guests looked... More >
Search for Kittery lobsterman will resume tomorrow 4:14 PM
Citing dangerous conditions, the Maine Marine Patrol temporarily halted its search late this afternoon for the body of Kittery lobsterman... More >
Waterville absentee ballots available 3:10 PM
WATERVILLE — Absentee ballots for the June 10 primary are now available from the city clerk at City Hall. Residents... More >
Advocates, civil libertarians praise same-sex marriage ruling 2:58 PM
The Maine Civil Liberties Union and Equality Maine, an advocacy group for gays and lesbians, are praising a California Supreme... More >
Contractor sues commissioner's company 2:44 PM
SKOWHEGAN — A Solon plumbing contractor has filed a lawsuit against a Somerset County commissioner’s construction firm, charging P.R. Construction... More >
Johnny's Selected Seeds to get business award 1:54 PM
WINSLOW — Johnny’s Selected Seeds will receive the prestigious 2008 Entrepreneurial Success Award Friday at an awards ceremony hosted by... More >
Possible restrictions in SoPo drive away tattoo artists 1:52 PM
A pair of tattoo artists who were planning on coming to South Portland have decided to set up shop in... More >
Benefit concert for Whitefield playground 1:48 PM
WHITEFIELD -- Stephanie Capen and her brother, Glen, will perform a family concert at 6:30 p.m. on Fri. at the... More >
Maine Marine Patrol divers resume search 1:48 PM
KITTERY, Maine (AP) — Maine Marine Patrol divers are searching for the body of a lobsterman missing and presumed drowned... More >
Police recover $60,000 in stolen tools 1:38 PM
OAKLAND -- Oakland police on Wednesday recovered about $60,000 worth of tools that had been stolen from various construction sites... More >
Woman pleads not guilty to baby's death 1:32 PM
Pamela Henderson, who is charged with murder in connection with her son's death in March, pleaded not guilty today in... More >
Local share of SAD 48 budget up 12.5 percent 1:19 PM
NEWPORT—The money raised by local property taxes will increase more than 12 percent if residents agree to the 2008-09 budget... More >
Downtown cleanup set for Waterville Saturday 1:13 PM
WATERVILLE — KV Connect, a networking group for 21 to 40-year-olds in the greater Waterville area, will hold a downtown... More >
Collins, Allen spar over contractors 1:11 PM
Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger Tom Allen are sparring over whether she should have called executives from... More >
Waterville budget review Tuesday 1:04 PM
WATERVILLE - The City Council will hold a budget workshop at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers at The... More >
Public invited to Hathaway pedestrian study meeting 12:59 PM
WATERVILLE - The public is invited to attend a forum to discuss a proposed pedestrian walkway from the Hathaway Creative... More >
Gardiner gets digital mapping 12:58 PM
GARDINER — Kappa Mapping of Bangor recently updated the city’s tax-parcel maps and converted them to digital format so city... More >
Waterville school board meets Monday 12:49 PM
WATERVILLE — The Board of Education on Monday will meet at 7 p.m. in the board room at the superintendent’s... More >
Washington library wins award 12:45 PM
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Free Library, established in 1915, is a recipient of this year’s Dirigo Awards for Nonprofit Excellence.... More >
Underage drinking forum in Gardiner 12:34 PM
GARDINER — An underage drinking forum is planned for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 at the Gardiner Area High... More >
Health and fitness day proclaimed 12:16 PM
AUGUSTA — Gov. John Baldacci has proclaimed May 21 as Employee Health & Fitness Day. The Maine Governor’s Council on... More >
Arrests in Somerset County 12:08 PM
IN SKOWHEGAN, Thursday, Danielle Tibbs, 22, of Kingfield was arrested on a charge of failure to appear. Wednesday, Randall Brackett,... More >
Cabela’s, Wal-Mart to sell hunt/fish licenses 11:58 AM
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said today that the new Cabela’s store in Scarborough and all... More >
Lobstermen protest prices with giveaway 11:20 AM
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island - Anyone looking for some free lobster should head over to Prince Edward Island next Wednesday.... More >
BIW workers to vote Sunday 11:19 AM
AUGUSTA — Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers who work at Bath Iron Works will... More >
Crowds expected for Cabela's opening 11:17 AM
SCARBOROUGH - Outdoor outfitter Cabela's opens to the public today at 5 p.m. At 4:30 a.m. this morning, the place... More >
Father will care for dogs in court case 11:00 AM
BOZEMAN, Mont. - A district judge has ruled that 33 sled dogs found abandoned without food, water or shelter can... More >
Court: Prosecutor 'went too far' in trial 10:37 AM
The seven justices of Maine’s highest court this morning criticized one of the state’s top prosecutors for her work during... More >
Waterville Vineyard Church closing 10:35 AM
WATERVILLE — Lacking the numbers that pastor Marc Pitman believes is necessary to be effective, Vineyard Church of Waterville will... More >
Lambke is Doctor of the Year 10:30 AM
SKOWHEGAN — The Maine Academy of Family Practice has named Michael Lambke of Skowhegan as Maine Family Doctor of the... More >
Some campgrounds still closed at Baxter 10:21 AM
MILLINOCKET - Maine hikers are going to have wait a while longer to climb the state's tallest mountain. All trails... More >
Ethics panel hears lawyer's testimony 10:06 AM
The former leader of a referendum campaign to develop a casino in Oxford County has acknowledged lapses in judgment. Rumford... More >
Killer of Maine hikers found dead 9:57 AM
PEARISBURG, Va. - A man convicted of killing two Maine hikers in Virginia in 1981 and believed to be connected... More >
Voting today on SAD 54 budget 9:49 AM
Residents of the six School Administrative District 54 towns are encouraged to vote today on the district’s $32.5 million... More >
Missed today's Sunrise Herald? Click here 9:30 AM
Welcome to the Sunrise Herald with Giselle Goodman, the place to go to get the news from overnight and this... More >
Brush fires in Somerset County 9:11 AM
SKOWHEGAN — Firefighters battled brush fires Wednesday in Fairfield, Pittsfield and Smithfield. Callers reported the fires in late afternoon... More >
AUGUSTA: Part of State Street to shut down 8:36 AM
AUGUSTA — A portion of State Street will be closed this morning during a service to honor and remember Maine's... More >
Prices cut on shrubs 8:09 AM
FARMINGTON - Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District will be offering shrubs for sale at discounted prices on... More >


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