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Fugitive serial rapist found hiding out in Maine to serve two consecutive 18- to 20-year sentences
By Jack Encarnacao, The Patriot Ledger on May 23, 2013, at 3:54 p.m.
DEDHAM, Mass. — A convicted serial rapist who hid out in Maine for 34 years was sentenced to two prison terms that could keep him behind bars for the next four decades. On Thursday, in the same Dedham, Mass., court in which he failed to appear in 1979, 52-year-old Gary ...
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LePage delivers instant veto after hospital debt, Medicaid bill passes Senate
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage handed down an instant veto Thursday, minutes after the Senate gave final passage to a bill that links repayment of Maine’s hospital debt to an expansion of the state’s Medicaid program. LePage, during an impromptu appearance in the State House Hall of Flags, also ...
Brewer’s Eric White having breakout season with UMaine baseball team
LOWELL, Mass. — As early as last fall, coach Steve Trimper had witnessed the transformation. After two seasons as a utility infielder and relief pitcher, Eric White was ready to break into the starting lineup. White earned the job at third base during the fall season and has been instrumental ...
Maine supreme court tells lower court judge to dismiss Ralph Nader lawsuit over 2004 election
PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday ordered that Ralph Nader’s lawsuit against the Maine Democratic Party over petitioning activities in the 2004 presidential election be dismissed as frivolous. The 15-page decision was unanimous. The justices heard oral arguments in the case on April 10. “Because we ...
Complete coverage of the disappearance of Glenburn teen Nichole Cable
on May 23, 2013, at 12:31 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — The disappearance of 15-year-old Nichole Cable ended in tragedy after an extensive police search discovered what turned out to be the remains of the Glenburn teen in the woods near the Stillwater River in Old Town. Shortly after, 20-year-old Kyle Dube of Orono was charged with murder ...
New York City rumble showcases Maine’s lobster roll dominance
If there was ever a doubt about Maine’s place in the lobster industry, the annual Lobster Roll Rumble in New York City next month seals the deal. More than 1,000 seafood aficionados will flock to the city to choose America’s best lobster sandwich from 20 competitors. Since the rumble’s inception, ...
State police stepping up patrols for holiday weekend
AUGUSTA, Maine — With the summer tourist season officially kicking off this weekend, state police will be beefing up patrols along the state’s highways during Memorial Day Weekend. Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said troopers will have additional patrols on the roadways. In addition to speeders, drunk drivers ...
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LePage tells legislative leaders he’s moving out of State House because of ‘censorship’
AUGUSTA, Maine — Democratic legislative leaders said Thursday that Republican Gov. Paul LePage told them he would move his office from the State House in a protest over not being able to have a television display outside his office. But LePage said his staff would remain there “until partisan leaders ...
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Maine Sports Hall of Fame member, DJ Dana Wilson convicted of child pornography possession
BANGOR, Maine — Maine Sports Hall of Famer and local DJ Dana Wilson pleaded no contest Thursday at the Penobscot Judicial Center to possessing child pornography. Wilson, 62, of Brewer decided to plead no contest to one count of possession of sexually explicit material, a Class C crime, as his ...
Colgan: Jobs recovery expected in 2016
The year 2013 is off to a promising start — but don’t get used to it. Charlie Coglan said he’s hoping for nine months in a row with modest job growth, a streak Maine hasn’t seen since 2007. Ahead of his state forecast for the New England Economic Partnership conference ...
LePage withholding support for energy bill, wants wind rules changed
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage is withholding support for a compromise bill being worked out by the Legislature’s Energy Committee that’s aimed at expanding Maine’s natural gas infrastructure, boosting funding for energy efficiency, directly lowering businesses’ electricity costs and making it more affordable for residents to abandon oil heat. ...
Lawmakers push off pay-freeze bill until 2014
AUGUSTA, Maine — State lawmakers Wednesday iced a bill that would have docked lawmakers’ pay if the Legislature failed to reach a budget agreement and Maine government shut down. Despite saying they favored the concept, offered by state Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, members of the State and Local Government Committee ...
Moody’s affirms a negative outlook on Maine’s credit rating
One of the country’s largest rating agencies on Wednesday affirmed a negative outlook on Maine’s credit rating. Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday affirmed the state’s Aa2 rating on the state’s outstanding general obligation bonds, which are approximately $472 million, and gave it a negative outlook. However, an Aa2 rating is ...
Anonymous investor puts $3 million into MOOMilk
AUGUSTA, Maine — MOOMilk, a producer of organic milk, received the single largest investment in its existence this week, an amount large enough to stabilize the startup for the foreseeable future, according to its chief executive officer. An anonymous benefactor from New Hampshire has invested $3 million in MOOMilk, which ...
New Maine State Prison warden named
WARREN, Maine — Rodney Bouffard, who has served as acting warden at the Maine State Prison for the past several months, was named warden Friday. The Maine Department of Corrections announced the appointment in a news release Wednesday. Bouffard was put in the acting position after the Jan. 10 firing ...
Kyle Dube makes first court appearance
Kyle Dube made his first appearance in court Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor for the charge of murder in the death of 15-year-old Glenburn resident Nichole Cable.
USA Telephone customers in Maine lose phone service
By Ann Charlton, York County Coast Star on May 22, 2013, at 5:44 p.m.
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Hundreds of local businesses and thousands of Maine residents found themselves without telephone or Internet service on Tuesday when customers of USA Telephone had their phones shut off unexpectedly. USA Telephone, located in Kennebunk, provides local and long distance telephone service as well as Internet service in ...
Nichole Cable’s friends, family attend accused killer’s emotionally charged court appearance
BANGOR, Maine — Friends packed a Bangor courtroom Wednesday to support the family of Nichole Cable during a tense first court appearance by the 15-year-old girl’s accused killer. Some friends wore yellow T-shirts in honor of Cable. Yellow was Cable’s favorite color, according to her family. Ashley Pattershall, a sophomore ...
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Democrats continue support of school ranking system to replace controversial A-F scale
AUGUSTA, Maine — The prospect of creating a new school ranking system to replace the one unveiled by the Department of Education earlier this month advanced to the full Legislature on Wednesday without any Republican support. Democrats on the Education Committee banded together in support of LD 1540, An Act ...
Maine settles with Cigna companies over disability income claims
on May 22, 2013, at 3:41 p.m.
Maine has reached a major multi-state settlement with three companies operated by insurance company Cigna over how the firms handled claims for disability income insurance. Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa announced Wednesday that Maine has settled with Life Insurance Company of North America, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, and Cigna ...
Former Bangor YMCA building sold to new dental technology school
Bangor man charged with murder, escape from psychiatric hospital found not competent to stand trial
University of Maine hockey job has been offered to former assistant Red Gendron
‘Knife war’ led to fatal stabbing at Bangor apartments in April, witness says
After 27 years, a father continues to search for his daughter, presumed dead
Why is DHHS always asking for more money?
Maine GOP disappoints on Medicaid
Meet Riley and help her get from cancer to Kilimanjaro
Bucksport’s Cassidy Adams strikes out 19 in single game
Live Updates: UMaine baseball vs. Binghamton in America East championship round
Lawrence, Connolly help UMaine advance to America East baseball title game
UMaine trails Binghamton 8-2 in suspended game at America East baseball tourney
Maine Democrats stooped to the governor’s level with TV complaint
Maine’s beer industry continues to brew double-digit growth
‘All That’ actress Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong out apartment window on 36th floor
KahBang organizers announce film and visual arts lineup for festival
