The drawings of a whale and sea turtles are “an attempt at vandalism,” the local police chief says.
August 2012
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Ex-soldier gets life sentence for Fort Hood bomb plot
Former Army Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo was planning to plant a bomb in a busy restaurant filled with soldiers, and wait outside and shoot anyone who survived.
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Portland remains identified as homeless woman
An autopsy uncovers no signs of foul play but authorities continue efforts to learn how the woman came to be in the Stroudwater River area.
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Flow of Maine lobster resumes to Canadian processors
A handful of processors in eastern New Brunswick confirm they are again accepting product from Maine.
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Lightning sparks Fayette fire
Firefighters from several central Maine towns responded to 246 Young Road about 3 p.m. Thursday.
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New Maine insurer to get $62 million loan for co-op program
The nonprofit, consumer-oriented Maine Community Health Options would fill a niche created by the Affordable Care Act.
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Mass. woman wed 3 men to help them stay in US
Prosecutors say the 42-year-old woman took out marriage licenses with the men in exchange for cash.
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Report cites hospital as NH hepatitis C clinic opens
Health officials now recommend that some 3,300 people who underwent surgery or were admitted to the intensive care unit get tested.
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Escaped prisoner captured in Clinton
A 19-year-old who eluded police for more two days was captured late Thursday night.
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Man sentenced for ‘horrific amount’ of bath salts
The Thomaston man pleaded guilty in April to charges of drug distribution.