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Remains believed to be missing girl found near river in Old Town

A state police crime scene van could be seen a short distance down a road used to access the dam that spans the river.

News from August 4, 2012

August 5, 2012

Headline act happy with Portland music festival

The band plans to go to the beach and have a cookout before heading out of Maine on Monday.

August 4, 2012

Concert Review: Star attraction provides fine, fitting finish



August 4, 2012

Police report no problems at music festival



August 4, 2012

Going the extra (nautical) mile

The winner of a home-decorating contest meets the band while fans find various ways to enjoy the show.

August 4, 2012

SLIDE SHOW: Mumford mania takes over Portland



August 6, 2012

Election 2012: Political funds race falls short of 2008

The drop in contributions reflects less interest in congressional races, among other factors.

August 4, 2012

Personalities make festival more colorful



August 4, 2012

Crossroads ads push limits on election rules

The conservative group is taking advantage of a Federal Elections Commission error.

August 4, 2012

First lady raises campaign funds at events on visit to western Massachusetts



August 4, 2012

Phelps collects 18th gold medal in final race

Michael Phelps swims the butterfly as the U.S. wins the 4x100-meter medley relay,

August 4, 2012

SLIDE SHOW: Beach to Beacon 10K road race



August 4, 2012

One injured in boat explosion off Portland

The 35-year-old man was burned after a butane stove exploded.

August 4, 2012

Elite Women: Wangari-Muriuki survives strange finish

Margaret Wangari-Muriuki stops just shy of the finish line but hangs on to win by six-tenths of a second.

August 6, 2012

Maine Women: Piers survives heat to defend her title

Sheri Piers is less than thrilled with her time on a hot, muggy day, but still wins for the third time overall.

August 4, 2012

BEST PHOTO: Crab faces

Press Herald photographer Tim Greenway won Best Feature Photo from the New England AP on Friday for his photo, "Crab Faces."

August 4, 2012

Maine man arrested in prostitution sting

Police say the prostitution ring may extend from Manchester, N.H. to Portland, Maine.

August 4, 2012

Maine Men: Shaw surges ahead to get his first win

Ethan Shaw gets past Jonny Wilson, his former teammate at Falmouth, to post the top time by a Maine man.

August 6, 2012

Elite Men: Biwott gets victory, and also helps his friend

Stanley Biwott hands off a cup of water to his last challenger, then goes on to win in one of B2Bs slowest winning times.

August 4, 2012

Hill breaks out for Mumford & Sons Several photos included in this story

 Musicians and Maine’s biggest city unite in mutual appreciation as British folk rockers headline an all-day concert Saturday, drawing thousands to Portland’s Eastern Promenade.

August 4, 2012

Olympics: Serena wins gold

Serena Williams routs Maria Sharapova, 6-0, 6-1.

August 4, 2012

Olympics: LeBron rescues US in fourth quarter

LeBron James delivers in the clutch as the Americans, who trailed in the fourth quarter, rally to beat Lithuania, 99-94.

August 4, 2012

Obama turns 51; plays golf, will go to Camp David

Obama played golf with a group of friends and aides at Andrews Air Force Base but will be back campaigning on Monday.

August 4, 2012

Wounded NH officers sue shooter's mother

Four New Hampshire police officers are suing the mother of the man accused of shooting them and killing Greenland's police chief in April.

August 4, 2012

Could tougher voting laws squelch youth vote?

In Maine, groups such as the ACLU criticized Secretary of State Charlie Summers after he told out-of-state students they needed to register their vehicles in Maine and get Maine driver's licenses if they wanted to continue voting in the state.

August 6, 2012

Beach to Beacon: Kenyans romp as runners, and medics, beat the heat Several photos included in this story

Sheri Piers and Ethan Shaw top all Maine competitors in a race in which about 70 needed treatment.

August 4, 2012

Olympics: Double-amputee makes it to the 400 semifinals

Oscar Pistorius finishes second in his heat and will race in Sunday night's semifinals.

August 4, 2012

Thomas College offers workforce discounts

Discounts apply to part-time bachelor's and master's degree programs, not accelerated or full-time programs.

August 4, 2012

Dispatches

Man in Old Orchard Beach passing fake $20 bills / Maine paper mill to restore 37 jobs / Police seeking local man to question about fatal shooting ... and more news from around the state.

August 4, 2012

Maine tries to defuse low-priced lobster war with Canada

 Maine and Canadian officials scrambled Friday to avert a border war over low-priced lobster, hoping a long holiday weekend in New Brunswick could help to defuse the tension.

August 4, 2012

In Freeport, one man's junk is another's scrutiny Several photos included in this story

 A Freeport tinkerer wants the town to let him keep building an 89-foot schooner out of scrap.

August 4, 2012

It's not London, but Beach to Beacon is a celebration

 A significant portion of the invited runners in Maine today harbored dreams of competing in this year's Olympics. Julia Lucas, left, missed London by four-hundredths of a second.

August 3, 2012

Portland Press Herald wins 25 awards

Journalists top honors for best headline, feature photo, portrait and individual Twitter.

August 3, 2012

LePage stands by ex-Husson president

 The conservation chief says he wasn't aware of a late chaplain's alleged sexual abuse of children.

August 6, 2012

Maine's largest sailboat race goes deep into night Several photos included in this story

 The Moonlight Regatta was started on a lark in 1928 by two brothers drinking bootleg whiskey, and often lasts into the next morning.

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