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Published
July 18, 2013

Weather service: 7,500 lightning strikes in Maine, N.H.

That figure doesn't include far northern Maine, which experienced some of the heaviest thunderstorms Wednesday night.
Published
July 18, 2013

Two men arrested in Chelsea on kidnapping charges

Ricardo David Perry, 18, from East Stroudsburg, Pa., and Eugene Charleston, 19, of Bridgeport, Conn., are facing charges after allegedly kidnapping a man and holding him against his will inside a Hankerson Road home.
Published
July 18, 2013

Class-action suit initiated against Maine company in train crash

Residents of a devastated Quebec town are seeking compensation for victims of the disaster, which killed 50 people.
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July 18, 2013

Bangor aviation-services company plans $5M hangar upgrade

C&L Aerospace provides services to the commercial and military aviation sectors.
Published
July 18, 2013

Amtrak’s Downeaster facing slowdowns due to hot rails

The heat causes the steel rail to expand, and speeds must be lowered for safety.

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Published
July 18, 2013

Continued heat leads to extended call to conserve power in New England

The region's grid is expected to see peak demand this afternoon as residents struggle to stay cool.
Published
July 18, 2013

Alleged killer of Maine teen faces new charges

Police say a search of Kyle Dube's home last month revealed a stolen gun and other pilfered items. He's also accused of kidnapping and killing Nichole Cable.
Published
July 18, 2013

Man’s death in central Maine linked to Palmyra search

Police interview a man and seize evidence from a Palmyra home as part of the ongoing investigation.
Published
July 18, 2013

Fire caused by lightning destroys Saco house, barn

One person was home at 71 Rocky Hill Road when they reported that lightning had struck the barn at 10:30 p.m., said Capt. Bill Madore of the Saco Fire Department.
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July 18, 2013

Waterville officer disciplined for treatment of homeless man

The homeless man, Brian Charette, 33, submitted a signed statement to police May 11 saying that Sgt. Brian Gardiner had called him a 'mental retard.'