Richard Lawson, 58, was wanted by U.S. Marshals for failure to appear for trial in West Virginia. His death is not considered suspicious.
2013
Posted inLife & Culture, News, Sports
Source: Alicia Keys to sing Super Bowl anthem
The Grammy-winning R&B singer will perform the national anthem before the NFL championship game on Feb. 3 in New Orleans.
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Posted inBusiness, News
Maine’s December unemployment rate little changed
The state had about 51,400 people unemployed, up 1,600 from a year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Posted inClose to Home
Juliana L’Heureux: Maine hosts consul general of France
Consul General of France Fabien Fieschi learned firsthand about Maine’s Franco-American culture and history during a whirlwind visit to the state in December. His Dec. 7 visit brought him to a cultural event in Lewiston, and to meetings with civic and political leaders from the Franco-American community. Fieschi’s day in Maine began by meeting Gov. […]
Posted inNews, Politics
King hesitant on assault weapons ban
King says he still hasn’t decided whether to back President Obama’s call to ban new assault weapons.
Posted inNation & World, News
Body of Chicago lottery winner exhumed for autopsy
Urooj Khan died in July as he was about to collect $425,000 in lottery winnings.
Posted inNews
Kennebunk prostitution case defendant Strong in plea talks
If the plea talks fall through, Mark Strong Sr. is scheduled to stand trial Tuesday in York County Superior Court.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current
Former bus driver left Westbrook in 2010 amid allegations
WESTBROOK – The former school bus driver arrested this week on child sex crimes resigned from his job in the Westbrook School Department following a 2010 incident involving two minors. Stephen C. Mitton, 47, was arrested Tuesday and arraigned Wednesday on a felony count of sexual exploitation of a minor and a misdemeanor charge of […]
Posted inNews, Politics
Republicans aim to change election laws
Officials want Electoral College votes to be divided proportionally, rather than giving them all to the winner of a state’s popular vote, a move that could transform the way the country elects its president.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Brief cold today, extended cold next week
After our small snow event earlier this week a blast of typical January cold is greeting Mainers today. Temperatures are running close to 20 below zero in the far north to near 10 along coastal areas around Portland and points south. These temperatures are not unusual and not even close to record cold. In Portland, […]