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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.

Association clears Maine sheriff
The Maine Sheriffs' Association says it has found no ethical misconduct by Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross who alerted the target of a state police investigation, who later committed suicide.
Maine sheriffs group looks at Penobscot sheriff
The Maine Sheriffs' Association has launched an investigation into Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross, who admits he told longtime friend the Rev. Robert Carlson that he was under investigation for possible child abuse just hours before Carlson's suicide.
Maine minister met with accuser before suicide
Police say a well-known minister accused of being a pedophile met with his accuser just hours before the minister jumped to his death from the Penobscot Narrows Bridge.
Maine Freeze lifting play of local youth hockey...
Maine Freeze Bantam Tier III team head coach Lance Ingerson (right) talks to players during practice at the Penobscot Ice Arena in Brewer on Thursday.
Maine health care activist had been investigated
A reverend and well-known Maine health care advocate had been under investigation before his body was recovered from the Penobscot River, state police said Monday.
Maine Credit Unions' Ending Hunger Walking Tour...
OLD TOWN, Maine - On Oct. 27, at Penobscot County Federal Credit Union, representatives from Maine's credit unions joined Brenda Davis, executive director of Cross Roads Ministries, an Old Town-based hunger agency that serves thousands in eastern Maine, at a pre-walk celebration for the 10th annual Maine Credit Unions' Ending ...
Four days of boating history events about to...
SEARSPORT, Maine - Maine's maritime heritage will come to life this week as the Penobscot Marine Museum and the Museum Small Craft Association team up to provide four days of boat history during a double conference. Bob Holtzman of the museum said Monday it's the first time that the two ...
Maine boats, boat builders theme of conference
SEARSPORT, Maine - The history of Maine boats and boat builders will be the theme of a conference Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, at Penobscot Marine Museum. Well-known boat builders and historians will give presentations on the development of Maine boat types and the history of famous boatyards and builders. ...
Former pharmacist pleads not guilty in Maine
The former head pharmacist for the Penobscot Indian Nation's defunct mail-order pharmacy in Maine has pleaded not guilty to taking kickbacks from Internet drug companies.
Maine officials apologize to tribe
Maine officials are apologizing to the Penobscot Nation for surprise bus inspections conducted by state police on tribal land.
Maine drug court closing in Bangor for money woes
The Maine drug court in Bangor is closing its doors. Penobscot County deputy district Attorney Michael Roberts says people who are already in the program will continue to participate but no new defendants are being admitted.
Chevron to pay $900K fine levied by Maine DEP
Chevron Corp. will pay a $900,000 fine to the state of Maine to settle claims that an estimated 140,000 gallons of oil leaked from an oil tank farm it owned into the Penobscot River decades ago, officials said Friday.
Northern pike confirmed in Maine's Penobscot
The Maine Department of Marine Resources confirms that a northern pike has been caught in the Penobscot River, confirming the existence of a species that was illegally introduced nearly a decade ago into Pushaw Lake.
Maine police officer pulls person from cold river
A Maine police officer is warm again after plunging into the Penobscot River to pull a woman who had jumped from a bridge to safety.
Maine fort to be featured on TV ghost show
Maine's Fort Knox is going to be featured on a TV program about ghosts. The Department of Conservation says stars of SyFy Channel's program "Ghost Hunters" will reveal their findings next Wednesday about whether the fort along the Penobscot River near Bucksport is haunted.
Maine's Michaud to ride aboard ice cutter
Maine Congressman Mike Michaud is joining the regional Coast Guard commander for a ride on a 65-foot ice cutter as it breaks up ice on the Penobscot River.
Autopsy yields no conclusion on Maine body
The Maine medical examiner's office says an autopsy failed to yield conclusive findings on the decomposed body of a man found last week in the northern Penobscot County town of Stacyville.
Police: Maine hunters find decomposed body
Maine State Police are seeking help from the public in identifying a man whose decomposed body was found in Stacyville in northern Penobscot County.
Holland found guilty of murdering Greene brothers
BANGOR - On Wednesday, approximately three hours after they began deliberations, jurors returned to a second floor courtroom at the Penobscot County Superior Court in Bangor, and pronounced Rory Holland guilty on two counts of murder in the shooting deaths of brothers Derek and Gage Greene.
Probate judge only contested race for Penobscot...
The candidates for Penobscot County probate judge were born a half century apart, studied law in different states but expressed similar reasons this week for wanting to hold the part-time job.
Maine cops say charges possible in fatal beating
A prosecutor from the Maine attorney general's office says a Penobscot County grand jury may be asked to consider charges stemming from the August beating of a Bangor man who later died.
5 things to do this weekend
1. The Penobscot Theatre Company's second entry for their 2010-2011 season is a deliciously wicked take on the classic tale of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde. Victorian duds, a crime thriller story and ...
Maine AG says new Penobscot bingo machine illegal
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills says a new type of electronic bingo machine the Penobscot Indian Nation wants to use is illegal.
Maine to buy stretch of railroad track
PORTLAND, Maine - The state has agreed to purchase 233 miles of railroad track in Aroostook and Penobscot counties and will try to keep freight trains running in northern Maine by finding a company to operate the lines, officials said yesterday.
Officials: Maine OKs purchase for railroad tracks
The state has agreed to purchase 233 miles of railroad track in Aroostook and Penobscot counties and will try to keep freight trains running in northern Maine by finding a company to operate the lines, officials said Tuesday.

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