The Maine Heritage Policy Center says a request for information came with an $8,710 bill.
2011
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Skid marks tell a taleof fatal crash at Maine train crossing
Investigators hope the electronic data from the Amtrak train and tractor-trailer that collided Monday will provide clues about what caused the fatal crash on Route 4 in North Berwick.
Amtrak authorities recovered recorded data from the locomotive that should reveal its speed leading up to and immediately after the crash. The train typically runs at 70 mph through the at-grade intersections in North Berwick, officials said, and the gates are designed to close at least 20 seconds before the train arrives.
State police are trying to determine why the trash-hauling truck failed to stop before the gates and skidded into the path of the train. The collision sparked a huge fireball and killed the truck driver, Peter Barnum, 35, of Farmington, N.H.
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Two in state custody allowed less supervision
AUGUSTA — A judge on Tuesday approved proposals to reduce supervision of two people who were committed to state custody after being found not criminally responsible for killing family members. Almost three years ago, a judge ruled that Enoch Petrucelly was delusional when he stabbed his brother to death on North Haven island. He was […]
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Maine Gov. LePage holds six bills until January
His spokeswoman says he has questions about each and the administration is working to get answers.
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Local baseball: Fayette-Staples gets victory on home run
BIDDEFORD — Jon Dupee homered in the fourth inning to break a 3-3 tie as Fayette-Staples defeated Saco & Biddeford Savings/Biddeford Savings 4-3 Tuesday in an American Legion baseball game. Sam Canales had two hits, including a two-run triple in the third for Fayette-Staples (13-2). Bobby Cote had three hits and Tyler Audie hit a […]
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Winslow teacher admits touching teenage student
Scott R. Wood is forced to resign and will serve six months in the county jail, starting today.
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Training session in Westbrook preps police for the real thing
Teams respond to different scenarios at Westbrook Middle School.
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GOP leader offers Democrats plan to raise debt limit, avoid U.S. default
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell moved Tuesday to head off a potentially disastrous U.S. default by offering President Obama new authority to raise the federal debt limit without cutting government spending. With debt-reduction talks between the White House and GOP leaders stalled, McConnell, R-Ky., said his proposal offers a “last-choice option” for meeting […]
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Accused of cat theft, Maine woman wins day in court
Sandra Molina was a volunteer at the humane society that accused her.
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Mayoral Race 2011: Voters ruminate over ranked-choice ballot
Anyone asked for your signature yet? If not, it’ll probably happen sooner rather than later. A passel of Portlanders – enough to field two baseball teams at last count – vying for the new mayor’s seat are out in force right now, each trying to gather at least 300 signatures by Aug. 29 to qualify […]