News from June 15, 2012

June 16, 2012

Man arrested shortly after Scarborough deli robbed

The robber took an undisclosed amount of cash, and witnesses saw him get into a pickup truck.

June 16, 2012

Sea Dogs edge Flying Squirrels, 4-2



June 16, 2012

Funeral for fallen officer to be today

Capt. John Brainard of Newport died when the helicopter he was piloting in Afghanistan crashed on Memorial Day.

June 15, 2012

Two men suspected in Sagadahoc County burglaries

Police said they seized drug paraphernalia along with an array of stolen items valued in excess of $10,000.

June 15, 2012

Portland police to give away bike helmets next week

Bike registrations, a bike rodeo and safety lessons will also be offered.

June 15, 2012

Gorham councilor charged with OUI after accident

Suzanne Phillips, 36, was arrested last month after driving into two parked cars and driving away from the scene, according to a witness report.

June 15, 2012

Report: Pilot error, engine failure caused Biddeford plane crash

The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the pilot failed to maintain proper speed in part because of engine failure caused by improperly installed parts.

June 15, 2012

Maine AG warns businesses, schools about mailing

The mailings appear to be a bill, but the targets have never done business with that company.

June 15, 2012

July 4 Ice Cream benefit to fight childhood hunger

This charity event, an ice cream tasting, will be a first for the city’s July 4 celebration.

June 15, 2012

Feds: Bulger had shelf full of gangster books

The books included "The Untold Story of My Life Inside Whitey Bulger's Irish Mob," co-written by Bulger's former right-hand man.

June 15, 2012

Niagara Falls crowd builds for Wallenda wire walk

The seventh-generation member of the famed Flying Wallendas will be tethered to the wire to prevent falling to nearly certain death when he tries to walk from the U.S. to Canada.

June 15, 2012

Conn. man calls 911 with beef about sandwich

The man complains that he "specifically asked for a little turkey and a little ham, a lot of cheese and a lot of mayonnaise."

June 15, 2012

Police hunt Fairfield pharmacy robber



June 15, 2012

NY man gets 15 months for using fake credit card

Mark Daniel, 24, was convicted of using fake American Express cards at Walmart, including a store in Biddeford.

June 15, 2012

Antique store owner accused of NH break-ins

Investigators are checking items seized from the store to see if they match items reported stolen.

June 15, 2012

Body likely NY surgeon linked to hospital slaying

Police had been searching for 49-year-old Dr. Timothy Jorden since Wednesday morning, when 33-year-old Jacqueline Wisniewski was found shot to death at the Erie County Medical Center.

June 15, 2012

Police: Man tries to board plane with explosives

"We confirmed he didn't have any intent to use them on the plane," police said.

June 15, 2012

Plant snatcher strikes Augusta credit union

The latest unscheduled withdrawal at a local credit union was from the flower bed, and it was all caught on surveillance video.

June 15, 2012

Bridgton man charged with assaulting reporter

The WGME-TV reporter was interviewing David Houston, 59, about a sign that allegedly uses an ethnic slur to describe the president and urges people to join the Ku Klux Klan.

June 15, 2012

Leitao leaves Red Claws for post at Missouri

 Dave Leitao, who led the Red Claws to a 21-29 record in his lone professional season, takes a position as an assistant coach at the University of Missouri.

June 15, 2012

Rangers rescue 2 from Mt. Katahdin in separate incidents

Two hikers, one 22 and the other 46 years old, need assistance within hours of each other.

June 15, 2012

Woman with flesh-eating disease refusing pain meds

Her study of holistic pain management techniques leads her to feel she's a "traitor to her convictions" when she uses drugs to manage her pain, her father says.

June 15, 2012

Judge: Disruptive JetBlue pilot competent to stand trial

Pilot Clayton F. Osbon, 49, who has been with JetBlue since 2000, allegedly ran through the plane's cabin yelling about Jesus and al-Qaida.

June 15, 2012

Maine posts 7.4% unemployment rate in May

Maine's unemployment rate is up from April, but down from the 7.7 percent rate for May 2011.

June 15, 2012

Shock waves will hit US if Greece drops euro

Bankers, governments and investors are starting to prepare for Greece to stop using the euro, a move that could spread turmoil throughout the global financial system. Here's how Greece's exit could play out . . .

June 16, 2012

New Obama policy will spare some from deportation Video clip included

Under the plan, illegal immigrants who can prove they were brought here as children, but who otherwise have lived law-abiding lives and graduated from high school or served in the military, can stay and apply for work permits.

June 15, 2012

Egypt's Brotherhood: Court ruling reverses revolution gains

The ruling dissolving parliament concentrates power even more firmly in the hands of the generals who took over from former President Hosni Mubarak.

June 15, 2012

Fiery Somerville crash kills motorist

The vehicle and the occupant were taken to the Maine State Police Crime Lab in Augusta for identification.

June 15, 2012

Police: U-turn causes turnpike crash, injuring motorcyclist

State police say an SUV attempting to make an illegal U-turn at mile 71 in New Gloucester caused a crash this morning that sent a 24-year-old man to the hospital.

June 15, 2012

Maine woman seeks apology from USPS for goat death

A postal service spokeswoman says the incident is under investigation.

June 15, 2012

Romney, Obama pitch rural ties in quest for votes

Both campaigns expect Romney to win the majority of the voters in these reliably Republican places, but Obama's team is trying to keep the margin as narrow as it was in 2008.

June 15, 2012

Truck leaks fuel after duct tape patch fails

A southern Montana fire official estimates about 100 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from the tractor-trailer onto the ground.

June 15, 2012

Sandusky prosecution brings 8th accuser to stand

Jerry Sandusky's trial on 52 criminal counts has moved more quickly than many observers expected, and his lawyers could begin calling their witnesses as early as Monday.

June 15, 2012

Man gets more than 5 years for keeping guns

Michael DeMaria, 44, hid the firearms in his Parkman home in violation of a protection from abuse order and while addicted to marijuana.

June 15, 2012

Jury sides with Kevin Costner in BP spill lawsuit

After a two-week trial, jurors deliberated for less than two hours before giving their decision in the $17 million lawsuit brought by fellow actor Stephen Baldwin.

June 15, 2012

EPA wants stricter standards for soot pollution

The move is likely to win support from environmental groups and public health advocates but exposes the Obama administration to potential criticism from congressional Republicans and industry officials

June 15, 2012

Flags to be lowered for Maine soldier's funeral

Capt. John Brainard III of Newport died on Memorial Day when the helicopter he was piloting went down in Afghanistan.

June 15, 2012

52 new US citizens to be sworn in in Maine

Those being sworn in come from countries ranging from Argentina, Bulgaria and China to Iraq, Poland and Somalia.

June 15, 2012

Military working out details for its gay pride month



June 15, 2012

Norwegian company touts plan for wind farm off Maine coast

Statoil wants to build a demonstration floating wind farm off the coast near Boothbay Harbor and will hold public meetings this month to update its progress.

June 15, 2012

Feature Obituary: 'Sonny' Googins, 72, teacher, pianist with 'music in his blood'

 Carroll "Sonny" Googins was a beloved music teacher at Brunswick High School and a sought-after pianist and music director in Portland's theater community.

June 15, 2012

S. Portland's Knightville parking decision draws criticism Several photos included in this story

 Road work is hitting a few bumps in the neighborhood, where merchants say the city's parking decisions are unfriendly to business.

June 15, 2012

Dispatches Video clip included

 Former legislator gets six months for campaign forgery, theft / Police: Driver indicted in crash was going 100 mph over limit / I-295 crash wedges car between tractor-trailer and guardrail . . . and other Maine news.

June 15, 2012

Dechaine witnesses at odds over DNA evidence

 Was it contaminated? Three experts with backgrounds in forensic science hold divergent views about the possibility.

June 15, 2012

Bill Nemitz: 2010 election haunts U.S. Senate race



June 15, 2012

Woods wins mentalist's support

 The independent candidate and the entertainer share a long history, but Kreskin stops short of predicting a winner in November's Senate race.

June 15, 2012

Both sides criticize same-sex marriage wording

Both sides of the gay-marriage campaign wish the ballot question took a slightly different tack, though for different reasons. All Mainers have a chance to tell the secretary of state what they think.

June 15, 2012

Court throws a wrench into Pike, Westbrook pact

Justices insist on a zoning change, opening the process to the public. And can blasting occur this month?

June 15, 2012

Task force focuses on plight of homeless

With the stresses on social services increasing, Maine’s largest city seeks to learn more and find solutions.

June 15, 2012

In N.H., mill is open and adding workers

Gorham Paper and Tissue was shut down for eight months before a New York investment firm bought it.

June 15, 2012

Indigent clients’ lawyers to be paid outstanding bills

Gov. Paul LePage approves emergency funds to cover a shortfall since May 10.

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