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23 May 2013 Maine governor moves out of State House office over TV dispute
Maine's governor, who has gained attention in the past for telling the NAACP to "kiss my butt" and comparing the Internal Revenue Service to the Gestapo, has moved out of his office at the State House and says he'll work out of the governor's mansion because of a dispute over a television screen.
23 May 2013 Dexter, ME Race Walker Richard Ryckman Preparing For Big Competition Ahead
The PVC track championships are this weekend. The small schools will compete Friday at Foxcroft Academy. Dexter senior Richard Ryckman is one of the top race walkers in Maine this year. Nick Coit has more. . . .
23 May 2013 Lewiston, ME HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Cony deals with 1st loss
It was bound to happen sooner or later, but the Cony High School softball team's 9-1 loss to Edward Little in Auburn on Wednesday came as a surprise.
23 May 2013 Dryden, ME Maine-Endwell wins Class C Girls Lax Title
Section IV Playoff Scores - Girls Lacrosse Class C Championship, Thursday, May 23, 2013 (2) Maine-Endwell 14 F (1) Owego Free Academy 13 Alexis Garbarino (ME) 4 goals, including game winner
23 May 2013 Alabama Mystery Illness is Common Flu
 Health officials investigating a cluster of mysterious illnesses in Alabama closed their investigation Thursday after determining the illnesses were unrelated and no new bacteria or viruses were involved. The investigation involved 10 people who became sick and were admitted to hospitals in Dothan and Luverne in southeast Alabama. Two died, six remained hospitalized Thursday, and two had been ...
23 May 2013 AP, others fight for details in Maine girl's death
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Two news organizations on Thursday challenged a judge's decision to keep the public from learning the details of a case against a man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl.
23 May 2013 Rockland, ME Prison door slams shut on rapist from Rockland who fled in 1979
Gary Irving, who fled in 1979 after being convicted of rape, was sentenced on Thursday to two 18-20 state prison terms. Originally from Rockland, he changed his identity and settled in Maine, where he married and lived a quiet life for 34 years until his arrest in March.
23 May 2013 Rockland, ME Mass. fugitive caught in Maine sentenced for kidnapping, rape
A man convicted of raping three women in Massachusetts has been sentenced, more than three decades after he fled the state and began living a secret life in Maine. Gary Alan Irving was a teenager when he was convicted of raping three women. When authorities finally caught up with him in Maine in March, he was a 52-year-old man with a wife and two grown children. Thursday afternoon, a ...
23 May 2013 Rockland, ME Convicted Rapist Who Fled Is Sentenced To 36 Years
Gary Alan Irving was sentenced more than three decades after he fled the state and began living a secret life in Maine.
23 May 2013 Maine Medicaid expansion passes but governor sets veto
By Dave Sherwood BOWDOINHAM, Maine (Reuters) - Maine's Democratic-controlled legislature on Thursday passed a bill to expand access to its Medicaid program as outlined by the Affordable Care Act, setting up a showdown with the state's Republican governor, who immediately began veto procedures. At issue is lawmakers' effort to link expanded access to the health insurance program for low-income ...
23 May 2013 Maine bill to pay $484M hospital debt approved
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — With the threat of a veto looming, the Maine Senate nevertheless gave final approval Thursday to a bill to pay off a $484 million debt to Maine hospitals while expanding Medicaid to tens of thousands of uninsured people.    Â
23 May 2013 Rockland, ME Fugitive serial rapist from Rockland to serve consecutive 18 to 20 year sentences
Convicted serial rapist Gary Irving of Rockland, who hid out in Maine for 34 years was sentenced on Thursday to two 18-20 state prison terms to be served consecutively
23 May 2013 Convicted rapist who fled sentenced to 36 years
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A man convicted of raping three women in Massachusetts was sentenced Thursday to 36 to 40 years in prison more than three decades after he fled the state and began living a secret life in Maine.    Â
23 May 2013 Maine man, fugitive for decades, sentenced to spend up to 40 years behind bars for raping three wom
A Maine man was sentenced today to two consecutive terms of 18 to 20 years behind bars, a punishment delayed for some 34 years because he fled Massachusetts after being convicted of kidnapping and raping three young women during the summer of 1978. Gary Alan Irving was captured by Massachusetts State Police earlier this year in Maine where he was living as Gregg Irving, a quiet family man who ...
23 May 2013 Maine governor moves out of office over TV dispute
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's governor, who has gained attention in the past for telling the NAACP to "kiss my butt" and comparing the IRS to the Gestapo, has moved out of his office at the State House and says he'll work out of governor's mansion because of a dispute over a television screen.
23 May 2013 Sebago, ME Inside Raymond – 5/24
Bridgton Hospital presented its most recent DAISY Award to Carolyn Brewer-Dube, a registered nurse in the oncology clinic. Carolyn was honored for exemplary commitment to her oncology patients, specifically cited by her two nominations to receive this award.
23 May 2013 Lewiston, ME Inside Windham – 5/24
It’s always a good time to thank a veteran for the safety and security you cherish. On Memorial Day we honor those who have passed away after spending the best part of their lives protecting us, our freedom, and our way of life. Take a few hours this weekend and say thank you in person at one of the many events the veterans themselves have arranged. We owe it to them.
23 May 2013 Portland, ME Nader loses appeal of '04 ballots in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The state's highest court on Thursday dismissed Ralph Nader's lawsuit against Democrats he had accused of trying to keep him off ballots in Maine and other states during his failed presidential run in 2004.
23 May 2013 Rumford, ME Central Maine Healthcare announces cancer collaboration with Massachusetts General
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare hospitals announced a collaboration Thursday with Massachusetts General Hospital's cancer center aimed at streamlining services for its Maine patients who receive care at the prestigious Boston hospital.
23 May 2013 Portland, ME Ralph Nader loses appeal over 2004 presidential election ballots in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine - Ralph Nader has lost his bid to punish Democrats he has accused of trying to keep him off ballots in Maine during his failed presidential run in 2004.
23 May 2013 Bowdoin, ME Lodi High School valedictorian Connor Phillips headed to Bowdoin College
Lodi High School valedictorian Connor Phillips dresses in his traditional running gear in front of the school on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Phillips proudly wears a T-shirt of Bowdoin College, a small college in Maine, that he plans to attend.
23 May 2013 Portland, ME Nader loses appeal to Maine supreme court
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ralph Nader has lost his latest appeal to Maine's supreme court in his bid to punish Democrats he's accused of trying to keep him off the ballot during his failed presidential bid in 2004.    Â
23 May 2013 Charleston, ME Elon Joins CAA In Latest Expansion Move
It's official. Elon University will join the Colonial Athletic Association for the 2014-15 academic year.
23 May 2013 Damariscotta, ME Barbara M. Green
BRUNSWICK — Barbara M. Green, 88, resident of Tufton Street in Brunswick died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born March 31, 1925 in Newcastle, ME, a daughter of William H. and Ethel (Gough) Chickering. She was educated in Damariscotta and South Portland schools. read more
23 May 2013 Charleston, ME Charleston man gets 35 years on child porn charges
BANGOR, Maine (AP) - A Charleston man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography.
23 May 2013 Census: Detroit population remained above 700,000
New U.S. Census Bureau estimates say Detroit's population remained just above 700,000 last year. The figures show Detroit lost residents between 2011 and 2012, but the decline was at a slower pace than ...
23 May 2013 Democrats say Maine gov moving out of Capitol
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Democratic legislative leaders say Gov. Paul LePage is threatening to move his office space out of the State House by July 1.    Â
23 May 2013 Charleston, ME Lowcountry woman seeks to increase semi-truck safety efforts
Living in a port city like Charleston we see dozens of semi-trucks on the road, and we don't even think twice about it. But for one Goose Creek woman, the trucks serve as a haunting reminder.
23 May 2013 Hallowell, ME Former University of Maine at Machias student sues police, town officials, says officer broke her n
Posted May 22, 2013, at 12:09 p.m. Last modified May 22, 2013, at 4 p.m. MACHIAS, Maine — A long saga of turmoil, termination and lawsuits involving former Machias police Officer Richard Strout, who worked for the town for nearly eight years, continues this week.
23 May 2013 Columbia Falls, ME Legalized Marijuana: A Risk-Mitigation Challenge
Given the growing public acceptance of medical marijuana -- 18 states now have laws on the books regarding its use -- risk officers should work with legal counsel and HR professionals to craft a company-specific, individualized approach to the drug.
23 May 2013 Hallowell, ME Hallowell business owners say street project would ruin them
Major construction on Water Street will cause economic disaster in downtown Hallowell, several business owners said at a public forum on Wednesday.
23 May 2013 Mass. fugitive caught in Maine to be sentenced for kidnapping, rape
A man convicted of raping three women in Massachusetts faces sentencing more than three decades after he fled the state and began living a secret life in Maine. Gary Alan Irving was a teenager when he was convicted of raping three women. When authorities finally caught up with him in Maine in March, he was a 52-year-old man with a wife and two grown children. Irving is scheduled to be sentenced ...
23 May 2013 Fugitive rapist Gary Allen Irving to be sentenced
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - A man convicted of raping three women in Massachusetts faces sentencing more than three decades after he fled the state and began living a secret life in Maine.
23 May 2013 Fugitive rapist finally stands for sentencing
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - A man convicted of raping three women in Massachusetts faces sentencing more than three decades after he fled the state and began living a secret life in Maine.
23 May 2013 Rockland, ME Fugitive rapist Gary Allen Irving sentenced 36 to 40 years
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - A man convicted of raping three women in Massachusetts has been sentenced to 36 to 40 years in prison more than three decades after he fled the state and began living a secret life in Maine.
23 May 2013 Portland, ME Portland immigrants show economic contributions
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Portland's mayor is meeting with immigrant business owners to discuss the role that immigrants play in the city's economy.
23 May 2013 Maine man gets 35 years on child porn charges
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Charleston man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography.    Â
23 May 2013 Maine hermit's court appearance postponed
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A scheduled court appearance for a man who lived as a hermit in the woods of central Maine for nearly three decades has been postponed pending completion of a mental health evaluation.    Â
23 May 2013 Winthrop, ME Tommy Lawrence pitches UMaine baseball to victory in first America East tournament game
Posted May 22, 2013, at 7:33 p.m. Last modified May 23, 2013, at 12:01 a.m.
23 May 2013 Bowdoin, ME Valedictorian Connor Phillips headed to Bowdoin College
Many valedictorians are heading to well-known schools like Stanford University, the University of California or an Ivy League institution, but Connor Phillips has a different preference: Bowdoin College. It’s an outstanding institution, he says, but it’s not familiar to many on the West Coast.
23 May 2013 York, ME Signs to alert Maine motorists to turtle crossings
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Signs are being put up to ask motorists in southern York County to be aware of rare turtles crossing area roads.    Â
23 May 2013 Portland, ME Portland mayor meets with immigrant businessmen
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Portland's mayor is meeting with immigrant business owners to discuss the role that immigrants play in the city's economy.    Â
23 May 2013 Maine education commissioner visits Belfast school
BELFAST, Maine (AP) — Maine's education commissioner is visiting Belfast as part of his ongoing tour to observe innovative school programs across the state.    Â
23 May 2013 Letter: Old-Style Casinos Are Doomed
Concerns about the viability of building casinos in New Hampshire are misdirected. Everyone talks about competition from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. That really is short-term thinking. Building a bricks-and-mortar casino is like investing in eight-track tapes. They’re doomed.
23 May 2013 Convicted rapist faces sentencing 30 years later
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — A man convicted of raping three women in Massachusetts faces sentencing more than three decades after he fled the state and began living a secret life in Maine.    Â
22 May 2013 Maine lawmakers reject bid to repeal health care law
The Maine Legislature has said no to a move to bar enforcement of the national health care law. The Senate agreed Tuesday with the House and voted to kill a bill that labeled the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 a violation of the US Constitution and null and void in Maine. Â Â Â Â
22 May 2013 Judge seals affidavit of Maine man in teen's death
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Police laid out their case Wednesday against a man accused of killing a 15-year-old girl whose body was found in a wooded area miles from her home, but the details remained hidden from public view after a judge sealed a crucial affidavit at the request of the suspect's lawyer.    Â
22 May 2013 Police arrest man wanted on child pornography charges
KITTERY, Maine — Police on Tuesday arrested a 39-year-old man wanted on federal charges related to child pornography.
22 May 2013 Court date set for $2.4M dispute over damage to Sarah Long Bridge
PORTSMOUTH — A federal judge is scheduled to preside over a preliminary hearing for a $2.4 million lawsuit brought by the states of Maine and New Hampshire against owners of a tanker that struck and damaged the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge.
22 May 2013 York, ME York toll plaza options mulled
YORK, Maine — The wait for an answer to the future of a toll plaza in York will end this fall, Maine Turnpike Authority director Peter Mills said Wednesday.
22 May 2013 York, ME York River federal study bill reintroduced today
YORK, Maine — U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is reintroducing a bill today that would authorize a federal study of the York River.
22 May 2013 Nonprofit boss sentenced for stealing to feed gambling addiction
PORTLAND, Maine — A former executive for York County and Rockingham County, N.H., nonprofits assisting the poor was sentenced to prison Tuesday for stealing $900,000 to feed his gambling addiction.
22 May 2013 Berwick, ME Nina D'Aran looks toward future as principal
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Even though she has been at the helm of Central School in South Berwick for the past year, Nina D'Aran has quickly come to realize — and appreciate — the differences between being an interim and permanent school...
22 May 2013 Kennebunk, ME Recent News Stories Show the Importance of Online Reputation for Marketing a Local Business
My Local Leads, a Maine marketing firm, brings forth important lessons based on recent news stories regarding online interactions between businesses and consumers. (PRWeb May 22, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10762945.htm
22 May 2013 USM Baseball team is World Series bound
The University of Southern Maine baseball team is heading to Appleton, Wis. for the Division 3 World Series. The team advanced after winning the New England Regional Tournament this past weekend. The team battled their way to the championship tourney by winning a record 42 games so far. It was their play in last weekend's regional tournament that secured their trip. Logan Carman threw his second ...
22 May 2013 Colgan: Jobs recovery expected in 2016
The year 2013 is off to a promising start — but don't get used to it. Charlie Coglan said he's hoping for nine months in a row with modest job growth, a streak Maine hasn't seen since 2007.
22 May 2013 Dexter, ME Messalonskee Grad Sam Dexter Making Immediate Impact For USM Baseball
The University of Southern Maine baseball team is heading to the Division Three College World Series this weekend. The Huskies will play in Appleton, Wisconsin for the crown. First up on the road to the national title is Millsaps College on Friday morning. One of USM's stars this season has b . . .
22 May 2013 U-Maine Baseball wins tournament opener
(NEWS CENTER)-- The U-Maine baseball team opened the America East tournament this afternoon and the top seeded black bears rolled.
22 May 2013 New poll highlights Mainers’ strong feelings about LePage
The latest fix for Maine political junkies fixated on the 2014 governor’s race came Wednesday when Critical Insights, a Portland-based polling firm, released its semi-annual trend-tracking survey.
22 May 2013 Winthrop, ME HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Ramblers challenge top teams
Winthrop vaulted to second place in the Western Maine Class C tournament standings Monday following its 4-2 win against previously unbeaten St. Dominic. It was the second straight win by the Ramblers over the Mountain Valley Conference powerhouse in Auburn. Last year, Winthrop upset the Saints in the opening round of the playoffs.
22 May 2013 Farmingdale, ME LOCAL GIRLS ROUNDUP: Bulldogs win 3rd straight MVC title
FARMINGDALE — The Hall-Dale girls tennis team breezed to a 4-1 win against Dirigo on Wednesday, posting its third Mountain Valley C onference championship in a row.
22 May 2013 Hallowell, ME Hallowell business owners say Water Street rebuild would ruin them
Major construction on Water Street will cause economic disaster in downtown Hallowell, several business owners said at a public forum on Wednesday.
22 May 2013 York, ME Weather forces baseball, softball regional shuffle
Rainfall was the clear winner Wednesday as most of the baseball and softball playoff games involving Mid-Suburban League schools were postponed. In the majority of cases, the schedules were simply moved back by a day, forcing Wednesday's regional semifinal games to Thursday, and the remaining semifinals originally scheduled for Thursday to Friday. Saturday remains the day for regional ...
22 May 2013 Maine man faces child porn charges for texts with East TN girl
A Maine man is now facing child pornography charges after TBI officials say he exchanged inappropriate texts with an East Tennessee girl.
22 May 2013 Portland, ME First look inside downtown Portland's new City Target
The first City Target set to open in Portland is starting to take shape and on Wednesday, Fox 12 got an early peek inside.
22 May 2013 Brooksville, ME Hoarding investigation turns tragic
Hoarding investigation in Pasco County spills over into Hernando, with tragic results for 39 cats.
22 May 2013 Westbrook, ME Black Bears win first game of America East tournament, 7-0
Maine will play the winner of an Albany-Binghamton matchup Thursday night.
22 May 2013 Calais, ME LePage announces two judicial nominations
The governor selects two Washington County attorneys to fill vacancies on the district court.
22 May 2013 Winthrop, ME Central Maine home sales on the rise, agents say
Home sales, and prices, across the state are on the rise, according to April sales data and local real estate agents, and central Maine is seeing the results.
22 May 2013 Sandcastle looks to break records at Jersey Shore
A man from the state of Maine is at the New Jersey shore, at Point Pleasant beach, trying to create some excitement by using sand to scale unprecedented heights.
22 May 2013 Injured Hudson Falls man remains in critical condition
A Hudson Falls man who was involved in what the Washington County Sheriff’s Office described as a road-rage accident Monday, remained in critical condition at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon.
22 May 2013 Economist says Maine to recover in 2016
Charles Colgan, a former state economist and professor of public policy and management at the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service, has revised the Maine economic forecast he delivered in January. He now believes the state will regain its lost jobs by 2016.
22 May 2013 Kennebunk, ME More than 2,000 Mainers cut off from telephones
Fairpoint will restore service for USA Telephone users who were caught in the middle of a dispute.
22 May 2013 Canton, ME York-Hanover regional in top 10 best places to live for Baby Boomers
The York-Hanover region of York County is really a great place to live for baby boomers. That’s according to LifeGoesStrong.com which tracks where boomers chose to live and why. The BEST ranking and the 3 P’s of Place To dig …
22 May 2013 Path unclear if LePage vetoes Maine hospital bill
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Even though Gov. Paul LePage's office made it clear Wednesday he'll veto a bill to pay off a $484 million debt to Maine hospitals because of an amendment to expand Medicaid, Democrats professed hope the Republican governor will relent and considered passage a victory.    Â
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- Jennifer A. Remick
EPPING — Jennifer Ann Remick, 55, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, following a tragic accident. She was surrounded by her family and friends.
- Woman killed in crash - Kingston Whig
An accident on Hwy. 401 near Kingston resulted in a fatality over the weekend ... Vehicles were detoured from the 401, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. The eastbound lanes remained closed for approximately six hours as OPP Technical Traffic ...
- Local Alpine Racer Won't Quit
Despite 3 hard falls, a disqualification, and a scoreless weekend at Okemo Mountain in the J3 Vt State Championships on March 3rd and 4th, Jessie Kuzmicki, age 14 from Pownal, VT remained undeterred and bounced back this past weekend at Burke Mountain in the final State qualifier of the season. Kuzmicki finishing 24th in slalom and 25th in giant slalom combined with her 11th place in the State Super G last month managed to score enough points to qualify for one of the 11 spots on the VT State Finals Team.
Other State teams from Virginia to Maine will travel to Killington on March 8-11 and join Vermont's team for the USSA J3 Eastern Regional Finals. These 160 athletes will battle for the last 10 openings on the USSA J3 Eastern Junior Olympic Team. There will be 5 female and 5 male spots awarded to individuals based on results.
Although the stakes are high and the odds even higher, Ms. Kuzmicki remains determined to race on to the season's final finish line.
- Nova Scotia skier killed at Maine resort - Metronews.ca
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine - A 41-year-old Nova Scotia man is dead after a skiing accident in Maine. Police say David Morse of Kingston died after hitting a tree at the Sugarloaf ski resort. Carrabassett Valley Police Chief Scott Nichols says Morse died ...
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