WINDHAM – Kaile Warren, a Windham businessman and former town councilor, is headed back to court Friday to ask Justice Thomas Warren to throw out fraud charges related to his Rent-A-Husband handyman company. In his motion to dismiss filed in Cumberland County Superior Court July 15 and set for a hearing Aug. 6, Warren’s lawyer, […]
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Federal judge overturns gay-marriage ban in California
The ruling sets the stage for a series of appeals that could bring the issue to the Supreme Court.
Sanford Mainers keep their eyeon the baseball
Facing elimination after a 1-0 opening loss, Sanford settles down in Game 2 and comes away with a 5-1 victory.
Israeli-Lebanese battle on border leaves 4 dead
The clashes end after several hours as the U.N. Security Council urges ‘utmost restraint.’
GM, Ford sales trail analysts’ estimates
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — General Motors and Ford reported U.S. sales in July that trailed analysts’ estimates as consumers concerned about the economy limited large purchases. Toyota and Nissan topped expectations. GM’s sales rose 1.5 percent. The largest U.S. automaker was expected to report a 10 percent increase, the average estimate of five analysts surveyed by […]
Police: No proof Westbrook bar overserved before OUI fatal
Interviews with witnesses indicate Jana Pooler didn’t appear to be visibly drunk before she left Profenno’s and was killed in a crash.
Two guilty in plot to bomb N.Y. airport
Prosecutors say the two men, one a former JFK airport worker, wanted to outdo the 9/11 attacks.
People & EntertainmentBatman No. 1 comic expected to bring $40,000 at auction
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago. Mike Wheat of Fairbanks has put the 1940 comic book on the auction block through Dallas-based Heritage Auction Galleries, where it’s expected to fetch more […]
Dutch pull troops from Afghanistan
Following the deadliest month for U.S. troops, the Netherlands is the first to withdraw its forces.
People & EntertainmentDaniel Radcliffe eager for post-Potter roles
Daniel Radcliffe’s next magic trick will be his hardest — can he successfully disappear into a new starring film role after a decade as Harry Potter? On July 26, just three days removed from his 21st birthday, the actor seemed eager for the challenge even though his thoughts kept drifting back to Hogwarts. “Working is […]