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IN THE WEATHER:
ON THE ROAD:
•THERE IS NO WORK PLANNED IN BRUNSWICK TODAY as the contractor is not allowed to work on Fridays according to the Maine Department of Transportation. Work will resume Tuesday, after the Labor Day holiday.
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:
The Skinny Dip sandwich at Greenville's Black Frog Restaurant is free for customers willing to plunge naked from the restaurant into Moosehead Lake.
But three diners could soon learn that the fine for indecent conduct carries a cost.
Greenville police issued summons to three friends who took the plunge last weekend in return for a sliced prime rib sandwich.
Twenty-five-year-old Crystal Stilwell of Bath, 31-year-old Bernard Beckwith of Windham and 37-year-old Christian Simpson of Bethel have a Sept. 15 court date.
The trio dashed into the water at about 5 p.m. in full view of other diners. Restaurant owner Leigh Turner said all 40 to 50 patrons were asked in advance if they would be offended by the plunge, and nobody objected.
But Greenville Police Chief Scott MacMaster said a family standing nearby was offended and contacted police. (AP)
Maine's highest court has denied the appeal of a Portland mortgage broker who was convicted in the fatal shooting of friend after a night of heavy drinking and drug use.
Steven Clark was sentenced to 43 years in prison in the February 2006 murder of Robert Wagner of Gray. Clark admitted shooting Wagner and burying his body on his father's land in Baldwin, but claimed he acted in self-defense.
In his appeal, Clark argued that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. He also claimed the state's attorney committed prosecutorial misconduct and that the court abused its discretion in excluding a photograph from evidence.
In a unanimous 11-page ruling issued Thursday, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld Clark's conviction. (AP)
Federal agents and Lewiston police are investigating the theft of more than a dozen guns from a Lewiston pawn shop.
The theft was reported late Wednesday night when a man with a hooded sweat shirt and a knapsack was seen fleeing from Pine Tree Trading on Lisbon Street.
A witness chased the man and police brought in tracking dogs, but the suspect got away.
Because firearms were taken in the break-in, federal investigators from the Central Maine Violent Crimes Task Force were sent to assist with the probe.(AP)
Drug enforcement agents say they have arrested 30 people in far northern Maine for selling OxyContin, methadone and prescription painkillers.
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says the 30 suspects sold prescription painkillers and other illegal drugs to undercover agents during the four-month investigation.
The suspects live in Aroostook County and northern Penobscot County and range in age from 20 to 80.
DEA divison commander Darrell Crandall said the number of arrests underscores the severity of prescription drug abuse in Maine. (AP)
Maine's two senators are requesting trade adjustment assistance for workers who are losing their jobs at Katahdin Paper Co.'s mill in Millinocket.
Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins sent a letter Thursday to Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao saying the workers are being displaced due to increased imports and foreign competition.
The Katahdin mill, which makes paper used in magazines and catalogs, is scheduled to close its doors on Tuesday, putting more than 200 people out of work.
If the Labor Department grants trade adjustment assistance, displaced workers will be eligible for employment training, income support, job search allowance and other services. (AP)
PLAN AHEAD FOR THE AIR SHOW IN BRUNSWICK: More than 200,000 people are expected to attend the last Great State of Maine Air Show Sept. 6 and 7 at the Brunswick Naval Air Station. The largest air show in northern New England will feature the Navy Flight Demonstration Team "The Blue Angels," the U.S. Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights," 14 other aerobatic acts and more than 35 military and civilian aircraft on display. Guests will also be able to get up close to look at an array of state of the art Army and National Guard vehicles, weapons and hardware, including a football field-sized indoor virtual reality battlefield. With no admission or parking fees, the entire weekend is a showcase of free fun for the whole family.
Other flying acts will include the Air Force's F-15 "Strike Eagle" team, world-champion aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff, wing-walker Ashley Battles, an aerial dogfight between two pilots, a hang glider with a handicapped pilot, and performances by a home-based P-3 "Orion and the Blue Angels C-130 "Hercules" transport plane "Fat Albert."
Ground acts will feature Neal Darnell and his jet-powered truck that races an airplane down the runway at speeds approaching 300 mph, and a four-story tall fire-breathing, car-crushing Megasaurus. Also on the ground will be special acts and areas for children, a Community Expo with youth and aviation-related organizations, and over 30 vendor tents with a variety of food, beverages and souvenirs.
The public is encouraged to park off base and ride bicycles to the air show. Bicycles can be locked anywhere along several miles of chain link fence on base.
Parking and admission for both days is "free." Gates open at 8 am, flying begins at 10 am and continues throughout the day. Note: If parking lots are full, cars will be turned away beginning at 1 p.m. However, bicycles and pedestrians will be allowed to continue coming on base.
All-day reserved seating areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis with a purchased ticket (see web site) and there is handicapped parking available. As a result of increased security precautions, guests are subject to screening and bags, purses and other personal items will be searched. For more information, click here.
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