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Maine at War
There was standing room only for the heroes of Chancellorsville
By Brian Swartz, Special Sections Editor on May 22, 2013, at 9:01 a.m.
“Through smoke and fire and shot and shell, unto the very walls of hell, we did stand and we did stay, in that Virginia field so far away”: Thus does a paraphrased verse from John Tam’s “Over the Hills and Far Away” describe the fate that befell the valiant heroes ...
Maine tax overhaul would raise sales tax, cut almost all income-tax deductions
The bill helps solve a current state budget shortfall of more than $800 million that lawmakers are trying to close as the end of the state’s fiscal year approaches on June 30.
LePage pledges $44,000 for suicide prevention training for all Maine teachers
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage pledged $44,000 from his contingency fund Tuesday to support one of the most emotional bills presented to lawmakers this session. LD 609, An Act to Increase Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Maine Public Schools, won unanimous support at the committee level and in both ...
Community members remember Nichole Cable
Community members left messages to Nichole Cable at a memorial near her Glenburn home on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
Family remembers Nichole “CoCo” Cable, warns of social media dangers
GLENBURN, Maine — Clutching a panda bear pillow close to her chest because it smelled like her daughter, Kristine Wiley said parents need to be vigilant about their children’s online activity. “If this saves somebody else’s child, then this won’t have happened for nothing,” Wiley said through her tears Tuesday ...
Portland food trucks on a roll; city on board with mobile eateries
PORTLAND, Maine — The food truck movement is hitting high-profile speed bumps in some major U.S. cities. But in Portland, where the scene is emerging this spring, vendors and city officials say they have an opportunity to succeed where other cities are struggling. “It certainly doesn’t hurt to have seen ...
Food trucks come to Portland
Joseph Urtuzuastegui applies the finishing touches to a Sonoran hot dog in the El Corazon food truck parked on Spring Street in Portland recently. The $2.50 item comes topped with bacon, cheese, pinto beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, mayo and mustard.
Special to the Weekly
Many butterflies add color to the Maine landscape every spring
By Greg Westrich on May 21, 2013, at 4:18 p.m.
Since the beginning of May, there have been butterflies. The first to emerge were the Spring Azures, a small powdery blue butterfly that could hide with its wings open under a dime. They flit through the woods and around rocky areas like a piece of tissue paper caught in the ...
Police chiefs oppose bill to allow Mainers to carry concealed weapons without permit
PORTLAND, Maine — A group of southern Maine police chiefs gathered Tuesday morning to oppose a bill that would allow most Mainers to carry concealed weapons without filing for a permit. “We think this legislation is misguided and quite frankly a mistake,” said Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck, flanked in ...
Maine police chiefs against abolishing concealed weapons permits
Maine police chiefs oppose LD 660, which proposes to abolish Maine’s concealed weapon permitting process.
Republican amendments on Medicaid expansion rejected
AUGUSTA, Maine — House and Senate Democrats on Tuesday continued to reject Republican efforts to separate an expansion of Medicaid from a plan to pay $484 million in Medicaid debt to Maine hospitals. The debate was the same in the House and the Senate. Minority Republicans wished to detangle the ...
Early voting amendment clears first Senate hurdle
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave its approval to a measure that would trigger a statewide referendum on whether to allow towns and cities to offer their residents the chance to cast ballots officially in advance of Election Day. The Senate voted 24-11 in favor of sending ...
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Orono man charged with murder in death of Glenburn teen
BANGOR, Maine — A 20-year-old Orono man was charged Tuesday with murder in connection with the death of Nichole Cable, a 15-year-old girl from Glenburn. Police discovered a body they believe is Cable’s on Monday night in a wooded area of Old Town. Kyle J. Dube was charged with intentional ...
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Police find remains believed to be Nichole Cable, 15, in Old Town woods
OLD TOWN, Maine — Authorities were in the woods near the Stillwater River in Old Town on Tuesday morning at the site where the body of Nichole Cable is believed to have been found. Maine State Police and other law enforcement personnel were gathered near the intersection of Routes 43 ...
Informational roadblocks, ground searches yield more tips on missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable
GLENBURN, Maine — Police said Monday they are following leads developed from Sunday’s massive search for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen on Mother’s Day but are not releasing any information about what was found. In addition to the ground searches coordinated by the Maine Warden Service, police conducted ...
University of Maine System freezes in-state tuition, holding steady for two consecutive years for first time since mid-’80s
BANGOR, Maine — The University of Maine System will freeze tuition for in-state undergraduate students at 2012 levels for the upcoming fall semester. The UMS board of trustees approved the tuition freeze at a meeting Monday, according to a news release. The board’s decision marks the first time since 1985-87 ...
LePage veto: Ban tobacco in Maine entirely, or not at all
AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill to “simply outlaw tobacco altogether” would make more sense than piecemeal bans on smoking, Gov. Paul LePage said Monday as he vetoed a bill to outlaw smoking on public college campuses. “I firmly believe Maine people are responsible enough to make their own decisions concerning ...
Texas man pleads guilty to supplying cocaine to be smuggled to Canada through Maine
BANGOR, Maine — One of two Texas men charged in connection with an alleged cocaine-running scheme that stretched from the Lone Star State to Canada through Maine pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court to a drug charge. Victor “Vic” Charles, 32, of Bacliff, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count ...
LePage hopes to eliminate income tax by end of second term
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage said Monday he hopes Maine has no state income tax by the end of his second term if he’s re-elected next year. “The fact that we have an income tax at all is a massive disadvantage,” LePage said during an afternoon session on tax ...
Maine Senate approves bill that links Medicaid expansion to hospital debt repayment
AUGUSTA, Maine — For the third time in a week, Democrats in the Legislature prevailed Monday on a vote to link an expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Maine to a plan to repay the state’s Medicaid debt to its 39 hospitals. After lengthy debate, the Senate voted 20-15 in favor ...
Orono man charged with murder in death of Glenburn teen
Police find remains believed to be Nichole Cable, 15, in Old Town woods
Family remembers Nichole “CoCo” Cable, warns of social media dangers
Old Town, Orono residents react to girl’s homicide with shock and grief
Glenburn woman gets 18 months for embezzling $100,000 from beagle rescue group
Nichole Cable: In our minds, hearts
Obama’s boyfriend line
How to humble a wing nut
Unity Raceway heading in new direction when track opens for season Sunday
Former Dexter, Nokomis coach Pratt takes Mount View football post
Bucksport’s Wood enjoying the professional cage in MMA bouts
UMaine’s Fransoso overcomes injuries, turns passion for baseball into stellar career
Houlton makes plans for new hockey boards at Millar Civic Center
Fun, informative or just plain strange: 8 museums in Maine worth a road trip
Bangor veteran of World War II exemplifies the way life should be
Microsoft unveils new Xbox One game console
