News from July 1, 2012

July 1, 2012

Thunder take out Dogs in 11 innings

Portland falls to Trenton, 6-3, at Hadlock.

July 1, 2012

Gorham robbery suspect is apprehended

The man walked into Community Pharmacy and demanded that employees hand over their entire supply of oxycodone, police say.

July 1, 2012

Lightning strike hits couple at Acadia

A man and woman required hospitalization after they were struck by lightning Friday while sleeping in a tent at the park.

July 1, 2012

Maine State Police to get new cruisers

The Ford Interceptors will replace the Crown Vics, which State Troopers have been using since 1996.

July 1, 2012

Maine teen shot in 'road rage' incident

A Limington girl is shot in the arm while traveling with her family on I-495 in Massachusetts.

July 1, 2012

No one-size-fits-all approach to wooing Hispanics

The reasons that Hispanics give for choosing between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are just as diverse as the countries they or their ancestors once called home — despite many who try to lump Hispanics into one homogeneous voting bloc.

July 1, 2012

Talking teddy bear outduels male strippers at box office

"In my heart of hearts, I just felt that everybody was starting to talk about this talking bear," said Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal. "And the marketing campaign did a great job of telling people how fabulous this picture is for an R-rated audience."

July 1, 2012

21-year-old man killed in eastern Maine crash

Police say excessive speed and alcohol were factors in the Saturday night crash.

July 1, 2012

New England farm charity reorganizes after tax hit

 A novel program intended to raise money for financially strapped New England dairy farmers and educate consumers about the benefits of local farms isn't delivering as much help as organizers would like because it had to pay more than $60,000 in taxes.

July 1, 2012

Victim's mother sues gun owner in fatal shooting

Gail Jones said her son and a 34-year-old Maine man died because a gun owner failed to properly secure his gun.

July 1, 2012

Towers about to rise on newest Maine wind farm

Once completed, First Wind will have the capacity to supply the energy needs for 85,000 homes.

July 1, 2012

2 teens seriously in injured in NH ATV accident

New Hampshire officials are investigating an all-terrain vehicle crash that seriously injured two 14-year-olds.

July 1, 2012

Study: Maine falling short of recycling goals

A recent survey of 17 communities found that 60 percent of what's thrown in the trash could have been either recycled or composted.

July 1, 2012

Killer crocodile is the largest in the world

At 20 feet and weighing 2,000 pounds, the huge crocodile is blamed for deadly attacks in the southern Phillipines.

July 1, 2012

Rodney King remembered at funeral as forgiving man

Rodney King was remembered in Los Angeles on Saturday as a forgiving man who bore the scars of his infamous beating with dignity.

July 1, 2012

Maine man charged with illegal sale of fireworks

Officials say a Saco man has become the first person charged with illegally selling fireworks under Maine's new fireworks law.

July 1, 2012

Author Q&A: A history of Maine

In this exclusive interview, William David Barry discusses his new book, "Maine: The Wilder Half of New England."

July 1, 2012

Lobster prices dive as early shedding boosts supply

Warmer water may have thrown off the usual cycle, but sellers expect tourists will raise demand.

July 1, 2012

Local & State Dispatches

Fire destroys Standish home / Maine fishermen told to catch large-mouth bass / Water quality at beaches best since 2008 ... and other news from around the state.

July 1, 2012

Bill Nemitz: Male victims of sex abuse find courage, then freedom



July 1, 2012

Youth baseball coach in York faces sex abuse charges

Robert Joubert has run the Seacoast Baseball Academy since 2008.

July 1, 2012

Bears watching: Weird weather brings bruins to towns

In Maine and other New England states, there are more complaints about the animals coming near people in search of food.

July 1, 2012

'BioBlitz’ event draws volunteers to Falmouth

The results will help refine the management plan for the conservation area.

July 2, 2012

Lobbying works in Maine – but only sometimes

Groups spent $7.5 million to try to influence the last legislative session in Maine, and an analysis of the money and votes shows only mixed results.

July 1, 2012

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July 1, 2012

Mining bill drew lobbyists’ attention

Some of the heaviest activity centered on a controversial bill to allow mining on Bald Mountain.

July 1, 2012

Fireworks rules misunderstood by many

During a single incident Thursday, police in Winslow summoned six people for violating consumer fireworks laws.

July 1, 2012

Challenges for Campobello Island: A crossing to bear Several photos included in this story

Post-9/11 border tightening complicated islanders’ lives, and now along comes a U.S. tax wrinkle.

July 1, 2012

Crowd at Whatever Family Festival defies heat Several photos included in this story

Despite the heat wafting up from the asphalt between breezes, thousands flocked to the Whatever Family Festival Kids Day at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday.

July 17, 2012

Exclusive Interview: Oscar-winning film editor to be honored in Maine Video clip included

In a one-on-one interview, Thelma Schoonmaker talks about her first meeting with Martin Scorsese, and her love of New England.

July 2, 2012

Maine trooper recounts race to stop wrong-way driver on I-295

Maine State Police Trooper Douglas Cropper said the last thing he thought before he stopped a wrong-way driver on Interstate 295 by deliberately crashing into him was “just don’t hit me on the door.”

July 1, 2012

Augusta runway ready for flights again

The main runway of the Augusta State Airport, which was closed for reconstruction the last two months, reopened at 3:41 p.m. Friday.

July 1, 2012

Obama legacy hinges on health law

If Barack Obama does not win re-election in November, he risks losing the defining hallmark of his presidency.

July 1, 2012

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