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Maine teacher pleads no contest to sex charge
A former substitute teacher in eastern Maine faces sentencing after pleading no contest to two counts of gross sexual assault involving an eighth-grade student.
Maine bill seeks to ban 'tax zapper' programs
So-called tax zapper computer programs that help tax cheats in Maine would be banned under a bill up for legislative review.
Maine's high court upholds decapitation conviction
A Portland man serving 60 years in prison for strangling his girlfriend and cutting off her head was not insane at the time of the killing and is criminally responsible for his conduct, Maine's highest court ruled Tuesday.
Maine fuel company overwhelmed by donations
The owner of a Maine home heating oil delivery company says he has received at least $100,000 in donations since his company was mentioned in a New York Times article about people struggling to keep their homes warm.
Uncle of missing Maine toddler charged in scuffle
Police say the uncle of a missing Maine toddler has been charged with assaulting another family member.
Maine's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th...
Andrew Hayford, 17, and Carly Osgood, 13, both of Cape Neddick, today were named Maine's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Occupy Maine gets more time to remove tents
One of the first encampments inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement is well on its way to being dismantled, though Portland, Maine officials decided Monday to allow campers another four days to remove 16 tents that remained on Monday.
16-year-old killed in E Maine highway wreck
Maine State Police say speed and alcohol are likely factors in a crash in East Machias that took a teenager's life.
Maine Ice Fishing Spots You Should Visit at Least...
Ah, Maine--it's one of New England's crowning jewels and an excellent place to set up your tip-ups and snag bucketfuls of perch, chusk, trout, bass, and landlocked salmon. There are a plethora of lakeside cabins, smelting camps, and folks that rent ice shanties to choose...
W2 Energy Sells WaterHelix System to Maine...
GUELPH, Ontario, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- W2 Energy, Inc. (OTC:WTWO.PK - News) is pleased to announce that it is has sold a WaterHelix hydrokinetic power system to Maine BioEnergy in Naples, Maine.The President ...
Maine bill would limit lobster bait alternatives
It may soon be against the law in Maine to bait lobster traps with almost anything that's not part of a lobster's natural diet.
Occupy Maine encampment coming to and end
It's D-Day for Occupy Maine. Protesters have been ordered to vacate a Portland park by 8 a.m. Monday or face arrest.
Maine gas prices continue to rise
A gallon of gas in Maine has risen by nearly two cents per gallon in the past week to an average of $3.59.
Maine bill bolsters child solicitation law
A legislative committee will take public testimony on a bill to bolster Maine's laws protecting children from being solicited to engage in a sexual act.
River closed as Maine-NH bridge demolition begins
The Coast Guard is shutting down river traffic around the Memorial Bridge between Maine and New Hampshire as workers begin demolition.

Bridge replacement urged
DRESDEN - A rural bridge that for eight decades has been a link across the Kennebec River from central Maine to the coast is in dire need of replacement, but the project depends on the state receiving hotly pursued federal grant funding.
Value of trees voiced in Bath
BATH - The trees of Maine put on a show every autumn, but a Thursday night presentation sponsored by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) discussed the work those trees do year-round to stabilize local and regional ecosystems.
Shipbuilder girls improve to 12-0
BATH - The Morse High School girls soccer team played its second game in as many nights and came away with an 8-1 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B victory over Medomak Valley.
Late goal sinks Eagles
TOPSHAM - Courtney Pelletier's goal with 1:32 remaining in regulation lifted the Edward Little High School field hockey team to a 1-0 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory over Mt. Ararat on Thursday.
Snyder goal lifts Morse; Lisbon, Wiscasset win
BATH - Cody Snyder scored with 40 seconds remaining in regulation as the Morse High School boys soccer team edged Leavitt 2-1 in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B play on Thursday at McMann Field.
A tough loss for Eagles
TOPSHAM - The crisp, cool air of October, with the breath of the hard-working soccer players shooting skyward, was the scene on Thursday night as the Eagles hosted a key Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference contest against a talented Lewiston squad under the lights.
WEB NEWS: Police identify Bath man who drowned...
BATH - Police on Friday released the name of a Bath man who drowned in the Kennebec River early Thursday morning.
Man, 51, drowns in Bath
BATH - A 51-year-old Bath man drowned in the Kennebec River this morning in what police say was likely a suicide.
Michaud's two goals give Eagles soccer win
OAKLAND - Haley Michaud scored both goals as the Mt. Ararat High School girls soccer team came away with a 2-0 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory over Messalonskee on Thursday.
Eagles break into the win column
TOPSHAM - Mt. Ararat High School moved into the win column Tuesday with a 2-0 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference field hockey win over Hampden Academy.
Dredge report: No immediate signs of adverse...
BATH - During a tour of the Kennebec River on Monday afternoon, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) outreach director Alicia Heyburn pointed out that it's natural for the water to have a brown tint.
Morse, Dragons stay unbeaten
THOMASTON - The Morse High school girls soccer team visited Oceanside on Tuesday and came away with a 5-0 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B victory over the Mariners.
Mt. Ararat boys survive Lawrence
TOPSHAM -  Jason Tome's goal in the second overtime lifted the Mt. Ararat High School boys soccer team to a 2-1 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference win over Lawrence on Tuesday.
A winning night for area soccer squads
TOPSHAM - It took two overtimes, but the Mt. Ararat High School girls soccer team came away with a 2-1 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory over Edward Little on Monday.
Another scoreless tie for Eagles
AUBURN - Raven Demasi turned aside 13 shots as the Mt. Ararat High School field hockey team played to a third consecutive 0-0 deadlock, this time tying Edward Little in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference play on Monday at Central Maine Community College.
Morse girls 3-0
BATH - On a beautiful day for soccer, Morse High School beat the Lions of Belfast 11-0 in Class B girls Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference action on Saturday.
Developer seeks customers in Maine gas expansion
A Maine natural gas company that hopes to build 76 miles of distribution lines in Kennebec and Somerset counties is trying to determine if there are enough potential customers to justify the $70 million to $80 million price tag.
Departing destroyer saluted
BATH - The newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer built at Bath Iron Works cruised down the Kennebec River on Thursday to fanfare that has been uncommon in recent memory.
Maine gets easement to headwaters of Kennebec
Maine officials say the state's been granted a conservation easement on Indian Pond at the headwaters of the Kennebec River.
Cinema, swashbucklers highlight Richmond Days 2011
RICHMOND  - Avast, ye landlubbers of Richmond. A crew of pirates-for-hire will soon navigate the waters of the mighty Kennebec and have their eyes set on making port at the Richmond waterfront Saturday during the annual celebration of Richmond Days.
Maine officials document 4 eaglets in single nest
A pair of nesting bald eagles on an island in the Kennebec River has produced the first documented case of four eaglets in the same nest in Maine, officials said Thursday.
State board rejects dredging appeals
AUGUSTA - After nearly five hours of discussion, the state Board of Environmental Protection on Thursday afternoon denied a slate of appeals seeking to modify a state permit for a controversial dredging project in the Kennebec River next month.
Maine board denies appeal of dredging decision
A decision by Maine's Board of Environmental Protection will allow a dredging project in the Kennebec River to go forward in August.
U.S. judge: Dam suits ought not be blocked
TOPSHAM - A federal magistrate recommends that two lawsuits against dam owners on the Kennebec and Androscoggin rivers be allowed to move forward.
Cleaner water doesn't mean more fish
BATH - An in-depth report released this month by the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust finds that while Kennebec River water quality has improved during the past several decades, fish populations remain depleted.

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