OAKLAND — A neighbor — found by police hiding in his attic — was arrested in connection with the theft of an elderly couple’s Christmas presents.
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Whitefield woman dead, Livermore Falls woman hurt in head-on collision
A Whitefield woman is dead and a Livermore Falls woman seriously injured following a head-on crash on Route 17 near the Windsor-Whitefield line, state police say.
Supreme Court will hear gay marriage cases
By taking up California’s ban on same-sex unions, the justices could decide whether gay Americans have the same constitutional right to marry as heterosexuals.
US government to buy Maine blueberries
The Maine Wild Blueberry Commission requested the purchase to help the industry address an oversupply caused by an usually large crop.
University tells mascot to stop firing musket at wildlife
The West Virginia University mascot wears buckskin and a coonskin cap and fires the musket – minus ammunition – at sports events.
Police to recap Ayla investigation
No new developments in case, but police will hold press conference Dec. 14 to mark upcoming one-year anniversary of toddler’s disappearance
Report: Maine ‘clean’ candidates find success
But the figures also show that fewer legislative candidates used the Clean Election system, 62 percent in last month’s election to roughly 80 percent since the 2004 election.
Innovative website helps students find right college
The Freeport company’s clients are high schools, which input students’ grades and test scores and helps find matches based on personalized needs.
Apple’s softer side emerges under CEO Cook
Tim Cook’s reforms have been both internal and outward-facing. Earlier this year, he visited the Chinese factories where Apple products are assembled, amid an Apple-financed audit of working conditions.
Fla. police: Man left baby in pit bull’s care
The child’s mother called police after learning the father left the baby alone while he went out to drink.