Police stepping up patrols during Memorial Day weekend

Posted May 24, 2012, at 10:31 a.m. AUGUSTA, Maine — Memorial Day weekend is typically a busy one on Maine’s highways and police around the state will be beefing up patrols during the holiday weekend.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/24/news/state/police-stepping-up-patrols-during-memorial-day-weekend/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 07:44:08 -0700

Paul LePage, Maine Governor, Signs Legislation To Rebuild State's Deer Herd

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — With hopes of rebuilding a deer herd that has shrunk sharply in parts of Maine, Gov. Paul LePage has signed legislation to implement strategies that include restoring habitats that shelter the animals in the winter and thinning out the population of their main predator, the coyote.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/23/paul-lepage-maine-deer-herd_n_1540235.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:56:41 -0700

Maine lawmakers to return next week for 'veto day'

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine legislative leaders have blocked off next Thursday as the day the House and Senate will return to the State House to take up possible vetoes of newly passed bills.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=201668

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:43:24 -0700

Donation sparks exchange between GOP and King in Maine Senate race

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A donation by independent U.S. Senate candidate Angus King to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee has prompted criticism from Republican candidates in the Maine race.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=201666

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:28:24 -0700

Augusta man gets 8 years for 9-day crime spree

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - An Augusta man who went on a drug-fueled, nine-day crime spree last year has been sentenced to serve eight years in prison and pay more than $21,000 in restitution to his victims.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=201669

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:43:34 -0700

Paris to Charlotte flight lands in Maine over odd passenger behavior

AUGUSTA, maine — A US Airways jet traveling from Paris to North Carolina was diverted to Maine on Tuesday after a French passenger handed a note to a flight attendant mentioning
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20681201/paris-charlotte-flight-diverted-maine-security-issue?source=rss

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 11:03:49 -0700

Harvard student's death ruled accidental drowning

AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Maine medical examiner's office says a Harvard Business School student's death was an accidental drowning.
http://www1.whdh.com/rss/read/news/articles/local/12007550094163/

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:47:54 -0700

Maine governor signs bills to rebuild deer herd

AUGUSTA, Maine  (AP) - With hopes of rebuilding a deer herd that's shrunk in parts of Maine to worrisome levels, Gov. Paul LePage has signed new legislation that implements multi-pronged strategies laid out in a bill that passed last year.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=201576

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:28:24 -0700

Students report to Blaine House for gardening duty

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine's first lady is getting her hands dirty to teach students about healthy living and eating locally grown foods.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=201505

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 04:43:24 -0700

Maine gas prices down 3 cents

AUGUSTA, Maine — Gas prices in Maine are continuing to fall and are getting closer to the national average. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday the average retail price for a gallon of gas in Maine has dropped more than three cents in the past week to an average of $3.76. That compares to a national average of $3.70 per gallon. Maine prices are now almost 15 cents lower ...
http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/05/21/maine-gas-prices-down-cents/8ktTtbhuEdD0QM07UEN1xJ/story.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 05:02:08 -0700