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Sunrise Herald is the early morning news update feature at pressherald.com. It is updated at 6, 7, 8 and 9 on weekdays.
Welcome to the Sunrise Herald, the place to go to get the news from overnight and onward...
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IN THE WEATHER:
Yet another great day in Maine. Temps should be in the low to mid-70s with a light wind...perhaps a shower or two in the afternoon.
From Bill in Rockland: Another lovely if slightly chilly morning here at 55 degrees. Again, no clouds and no wind, but a real feel of autumn in the air. The bay is starting to get that October look as the sun creates star-like glints on the water.ON THE ROAD:
• Cleaning and repair of catch basins on the Mason Street on-ramp and from Mill Street to the route 196 on-ramp. This will require a lane closure. Traffic is expected to be slower than normal.
ON THE OCEAN:
High tides in Portland: 9:38 a.m. and 9:54 p.m. Low tide: 3:34 p.m.
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THE NEWEST NEWS:
Officials say the search is over for a Maine man who disappeared with his two young daughters on Sunday.
Public Safety Department spokesman Stephen McCausland says 44-year-old Peter Perfect of Carroll Plantation and the girls were found at a relative's home overnight in Reynoldsville, Ohio. He said the 2-year-old and 6-year-old girls are safe.
Police had been looking for Perfect since he failed to drop his daughters off at his estranged wife's home after church on Sunday.
Perfect was served with divorce papers this month. (AP)
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At 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, York County police responded to a motorcycle crash on the Hollis Road in Dayton.
Christopher Collins, 22, of Hollis Center was driving a 2003 Honda motorcycle was injured and transported to Maine Medical Center where he was listed in serious condition.
The deputy investigating the crash stated that the motorcycle left the paved portion of the road, struck a mailbox and then was thrown off the motorcycle.
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The Maine State Attorney General's office is warning residents of a telephone phishing scam.
Consumers are receiving telephone messages, purportedly from Visa, that indicate their credit cards have reached their limits. To avoid paying penalties, they are told to call an 800-number.
When the 800 number is called, consumers hear an automated recording identifying "Visa Credit Limit Support" and are asked to provide the full name, credit card number and the card's security number. After the information is entered, the automated voice informs the caller that all representatives are busy and the estimated wait time is one hour.
Visa does not contact card holders directly. Instead, correspondence with card holders is initiated by the issuing bank.
"This phone call purporting to be from Visa is a scam," Steven Rowe, attorney general, said.
Phishing is a tactic used by thieves to seal personal information by deception. Common phishing schemes involved a phone call, mail or e-mail solicitations disguised as official contacts from a financial institution. They may ask you to update your personal information or confirm your account number. Once the thief has your information, they can use it to make unauthorized charges, open lines of credit in your name or empty your bank account.
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The Maine Community Foundation has elected three members to its Board of Directors. They are Elizabeth Neptune of Princeton, Dighton Spooner of Brunswick, and Peter G. Vigue of Pittsfield.
"The all-volunteer board helps guide the foundation and bring new ideas to the table," said MaineCF President Henry Schmelzer. "These distinguished individuals are already helping to move us forward," he said in a press statement.
A management consultant to the Indian Health Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Neptune is former director of the Indian Township Health Center. While at the health center Neptune directed "Kmihqutahasultipon" ("We Remember"), a program based on Passamaquoddy values geared toward special needs children and their families, which has become a national model. The Maine Senate and House of Representatives, Indian Health Services, and the National Association of Social Workers have recognized Neptune for her outstanding leadership in health care.
As associate director of Career Planning at Bowdoin College, Spooner advises students in communications, broadcasting, advertising, music and the arts. Prior to Bowdoin, he was project director for "Craft in America," a multi-media project that included a national PBS TV series. Spooner began his career in television production and broadcasting at Boston's WGBH-TV and has worked at CBS Television Network in Los Angeles and at Granada Television and ECM Productions, Ltd., in London.
Vigue, chairman, president and CEO of the Cianbro Companies, has recently focused a great deal of his energies on state and local civic and education matters. He serves as chairman of the Maine Economic Research Institute and is past chairman of the Construction Industry Round Table. He has been a member, director and officer of many professional associations and is currently a director of TD Banknorth, Inc., and the Forest Society of Maine. He received Spurwink's Humanitarian of the Year award in 2007.
A statewide foundation with offices in Augusta, Ellsworth and Portland, the Maine Community Foundation has been partnering with donors and community groups to strengthen Maine communities for 25 years. For more information, click here or call toll free 1-877-700-6800.
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THE GOOD NEWS:
Major General John W. Libby will be awarding the Patrick Henry Award to Roger Bintliff, director of Operation Recognition at noon today at the Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort, 306 Eddy Road, Edgecomb.
Bintliff founded Operation Recognition to honor Maine National Guard service members and families who have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation Recognition, a non-profit organization, has selected over 40 military families to enjoy the Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort and Wiscasset Raceway.
The Patrick Henry Award is designed to provide recognition to local officials and civic leaders who distinguished themselves with outstanding and exceptional service to the Armed Forces of the United States.
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