News from August 21, 2012

August 22, 2012

Audit at the center of Westbrook firings had data missing

The mayor dismissed the finance director in 2010 after the city rejected 2009 report and ordered a review.

August 21, 2012

Yarmouth voters to get say on public works plan

Borrowing for the $2.9 million scaled-back proposal would be on Yarmouth's November ballot.

August 22, 2012

Yard sale offers closure for shuttered Maine churches

20120821_ChurchSale The sale – offering everything from crucifixes to air conditioners – will be held Friday and Saturday in Biddeford and Saco.

August 21, 2012

Three teenage boys arrested following Falmouth traffic stop

A 17-year-old boy from Sanford is charged with drunken driving, and two other boys face charges of disorderly conduct after allegedly becoming verbally abusive.

August 21, 2012

Man dies in Waldoboro motorcycle crash

Waldoboro police said a 1997 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 25-year-old Gregory Zaccadelli went off Jefferson Street around 4 a.m.

August 24, 2012

A week before GOP convention, fate of Maine's delegates still unknown

 Maine's elected delegates support Ron Paul, and Republicans may want to keep away anyone who doesn't fully back Mitt Romney.

August 21, 2012

NBC's 'The Office' will end after next season

Producer Greg Daniels says the popular NBC comedy will take creative chances and reveal who's been making the mock documentary that has provided the show with its format.

August 21, 2012

Ron Paul adds convention delegates in Louisiana deal

Paul supporters are close to reaching a deal over disputed delegates in Massachusetts, but Maine's situation is still 'unsettled.'

August 21, 2012

Bath robbery suspect taken into custody

Scott Ryan is accused of threatening a woman with a knife, who he says owed him $20.

August 21, 2012

MGM to unveil Springfield, Mass. casino plan

The company has been seeking a new location for a casino, and Western Massachusetts is attracting vigorous competition.

August 22, 2012

Killer may seek to reduce life sentence

Robert Tulloch was one of two teens convicted of killing two Dartmouth professors in 2001.

August 21, 2012

Ex-franchisees accuse Dunkin' Donuts of bias

A black couple and an Indian-American woman have filed a lawsuit against Dunkin' Donuts, saying they were unlawfully denied locations or steered away from opening stores in more profitable communities.

August 22, 2012

Dill gets 2 endorsements in Maine Senate race

The Maine State Employees Association and the Maine State Nurses have decided to endorse Dill in the three-way race for the U.S. Senate.

August 21, 2012

Hoyer, Mallett vie to be Patriots' backup quarterback

When Tom Brady got hurt in the 2008 opener, Matt Cassel was ready to step in for the New England Patriots. If Brady gets hurt again in 2012, his replacement doesn't seem as obvious . . .

August 21, 2012

Patriots cut Jonathan Fanene, 2 others

Fanene, who spent the past seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, had 12.5 sacks over the past two years.

August 21, 2012

After shocking video, USDA eyes whether tainted beef entered food supply

The video appears to show workers slaughtering cows too sick to walk or even stand. Under federal regulations, sick animals cannot be slaughtered for human consumption.

August 21, 2012

Two charged in Cumberland variety store burglary

Vince Lombardi and Larry Cox were found with a car full of cigarettes, scratch tickets and cash.

August 21, 2012

Unheard MLK audio found in attic

The owner will offer the recording at a private sale arranged by a New York broker later this month.

October 26, 2012

Alleged johns may be called in Kennebunk prostitution case

 The lawyer for the man facing trial threatens to subpoena everyone involved in the case.

August 21, 2012

Westbrook man in critical condition after I-295 crash

Larry Huff, who was transported to the hospital by helicopter, would have escaped injury had he been wearing his seatbelt, police say.

August 21, 2012

Sen. Snowe says Akin should quit race

Calling his comments "repugnant and outlandish," the Maine Republican says the GOP should deny Akin any funding should he decide not to step aside.

August 21, 2012

Civic Center renovation groundbreaking Wednesday

A ceremonial groundbreaking for the $33 million renovation will be held at 11 a.m.

August 21, 2012

Portland veterinary pharmacy named to Inc. 500 list

Vets First Choice, an online service, is ranked as the 30th-fastest growing company in the country.

August 22, 2012

Couple dies trying to rescue dog from Massachusetts lake

The dog survived and was taken to the municipal animal shelter.

August 21, 2012

Listen to radio? Watch TV? Not for Class of '16

The Beloit College Mindset List is meant to remind teachers that college freshmen, born mostly in 1994, see the world in a very different way.

August 21, 2012

NH officer honored for rescue during Stratham shootout

Officer Charles Law drove his cruiser to two wounded officers, pulled them in as shots were fired and brought them to an ambulance.

August 21, 2012

5 injured in head-on collision in Benton

The injured include a North Carolina woman who was flown by helicopter to a Bangor hospital.

August 21, 2012

Epic trial over iPhone patents enters final phase

After three weeks of listening to technology experts, a jury of nine men and women are set to decide one of the biggest technology disputes in history.

August 21, 2012

Unity Raceway cancels rest of the season

The raceway's manager says poor attendance and fewer drivers are the main reasons.

August 21, 2012

National tickets: Stark contrast on social issues

While Obama and the Democrats tout support for same-sex marriage, Republicans accuse his campaign of waging 'war on religion.'

August 21, 2012

Storms, stings push Nyad to end Cuba-to-Fla. swim

Diana Nyad was pulled from the water at 12:55 a.m., her crew reported, as a thunderstorm raged and winds and waves tossed support boats.

August 21, 2012

Sanford nursing home inspection finds no deficiencies

The CEO of the Newton Center's owner says the maggot larvae incident "resulted in unfair characterizations of the care we deliver."

August 21, 2012

Defying Republicans, Akin to stay in Senate race

"Overnight, everybody decides, 'Well, Akin can't possibly win.' ... I don't agree with that," Todd Akin says.

August 21, 2012

NH woman dies of injuries after 4-vehicle crash

The 34-year-old Manchester woman was being treated at Maine Medical Center for life-threatening injuries from the Aug. 14 crash.

August 21, 2012

4 men accused of brutal beating in Howland

Police say both victims suffered numerous fractures and one will need extensive facial reconstructive surgery.

August 21, 2012

Police arrest Maine woman for misusing 911

Police say Susan Marie Walker, 50, called 911 for help three different times while deputies were on scene.

August 21, 2012

Winthrop man charged in stabbing at weekend party

State police use a tracking dog to help capture Paul Nicholas Coyne, 29, who is charged with aggravated assault.

August 21, 2012

Portland pharmacy wins funding from finance authority

Locally owned Apothecary by Design will use the money to make upgrades at two facilities.

August 21, 2012

Rockets damage US military chief's plane in Afghanistan

U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey was not near the plane at the time of the attack and no one was injured.

August 21, 2012

Activist campaign targets Maine Senate race

A spokesman says One Vote 2012 is reaching out to Maine candidates to join its fight against poverty and disease around the world.

August 21, 2012

Goose Rocks Beach ordinance approved

 The special town meeting vote grants public access to most of the beach.

August 21, 2012

Mass. town cracks down on illegal immigrants

Milford on Monday became the first town in New England to partner with federal immigration officials in a program aimed at preventing the hiring of illegal immigrants.

August 21, 2012

Dispatches

Couple hoping for word of runaway granddaughter / Maine seeks final input on school accountability / University of Maine ranked 19th on party-school list ... and more news from around the state.

August 20, 2012

PHOTO: Net working

 Ronnie Blanchette, 12, uses a net to catch a crab with his cousin Cody Blanchette, 12, between the two piers in Scarborough on Monday.

August 20, 2012

N.H. group raising money to disrupt electrical project

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests said it has negotiated agreements to buy the easements but must raise $2.5 million.

August 20, 2012

Maine scientists dismember massive whale carcass Video clip included

 The whale, which weighed 50 tons, was found near Bar Harbor and will ultimately have its skeleton reconstructed at a museum.

August 21, 2012

Mercy would be 11th hospital in Cerberus subsidiary's stable

The same private equity firm that bought Windham-based Bushmaster Firearms in 2006 -- and Chrysler a year later -- is trying to add Mercy Health System to its portfolio.

August 20, 2012

PHOTO: Make mine a venti

 Jesse Bilodeau helps guide a 6-foot-tall, 220-pound foam coffee cup in Old Orchard Beach on Monday.

August 20, 2012

Maine tests two people for West Nile virus

As results are awaited, officials urge Mainers to take precautions against mosquito bites.

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