BANGOR — An Augusta man who taught martial arts to children at a Lewiston karate studio has been charged in federal court with production of child pornography in connection with an alleged sexual assault on the son of a law enforcement officer.Wade Robert Hoover, 34, originally was charged in state court with possession of sexually […]
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Maine political parties prep to challenge and defend new voters
LEWISTON — Maine Democratic Party officials say they are concerned their Republican rivals are gearing up to challenge new voters in a dozen Twin Cities’ polling stations on Election Day. But Republicans said their efforts are no different from Democrats’ efforts to get out the vote for their side. Democrats point to a memo sent […]
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Augusta hospital signs natural gas deal
AUGUSTA (AP) — MaineGeneral Medical Center has agreed to buy 10 years’ worth of natural gas for its new regional hospital in Augusta from Maine Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA. Chuck Hays, chief executive officer of, told the Kennebec Journal in Augusta that natural gas would be the hospital’s primary heating source. Using […]
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Coast Guard hopeful about finding HMS Bounty’s captain
The Coast Guard was optimistic Robin Walbridge, 63, of St. Petersburg, Fla., could still be alive in his blazing red survival suit 90 miles off the North Carolina coast. Wallbridge went overboard early Monday when the replica 18th-century sailing vessel, made famous in Hollywood adventure films, rolled over in 18-foot waves. The searched was hampered […]
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Fire destroys 147-year-old church
PEMBROKE (AP) — A small country church in the eastern Maine town of Pembroke has been destroyed by fire. The 147-year-old First Baptist Church was leveled by fire around noon Monday. Pastor Gary Kinney told the Bangor Daily News that firefighters believe the blaze was caused by old electrical wiring. Nobody was injured. Kinney, who […]
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‘Electrifying’ Maine surf awes watchers from around the world
CAPE ELIZABETH — Storm watchers from all over the world packed coastal vistas throughout southern Maine Monday, with many saying the waves crashing into the state ahead of Hurricane Sandy are the largest they’ve ever seen. “Even when [Hurricane] Hugo came through Charleston, the seas didn’t get this high,” said Kay Harris of Beaufort, S.C. […]
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National parties stop advertising in Maine Senate race
The National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have been some of the most prolific outside advertisers in the race for Maine’s open U.S. Senate seat, which has attracted nearly $7 million in spending from outside groups on TV and radio advertising, phone calls and mail pieces. The Republicans’ Senate committee, however, […]
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Maine heating oil prices drop about 6 cents
AUGUSTA (AP) — State officials say the cost of a gallon of home heating oil in Maine has dropped six cents in the past week to an average of $3.70. Still, the current price is 14 cents higher than at the same time last year. The Governor’s Energy Office reported Monday that the drop in […]
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Sen. Collins to campaign for Maine GOP candidates
BAR HARBOR (AP) — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is campaigning in Maine for a Republican candidate to Maine’s House of Representative. Collins says she’ll be in Bar Harbor on Tuesday with Paul Paradis, who is running against Democrat Brian Hubbell for the District 35 seat. Paradis has served three terms on the Bar Harbor Town […]
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Man charged with killing grandma due in court
OLD ORCHARD BEACH (AP) — The medical examiner says the Maine woman found dead in her burned home died of blunt impact injuries to the head and stab wounds. Sixty-one-year-old Patricia Noel was found dead in her Old Orchard Beach home last week. Her grandson, who also lived at the home, is scheduled to appear […]