The state’s budget to pay for their constitutionally mandated work will run out in mid-April, long before the fiscal year ends.
February 2013
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Jay police seek local man who slipped Friday dragnet
JAY — A wanted man from Jay fled police on foot, slipped through a search perimeter and eluded tracking dogs before police called off a manhunt Friday night.
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The Works Bakery Cafe in Portland warns customers of data breach
The breach of credit and debit card information is suspected to have taken place between mid-January and Friday.
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Inventor of Etch A Sketch dies in France at 86
Andre Cassagnes, who invented the toy in the late 1950s, died in France on Jan. 16 age 86.
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For Maine Vietnamese children, Tet means fun and games
Hundreds celebrate the lunar new year in Portland ahead of the actual holiday Feb. 10.
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Turkey: US Embassy bomber had terror conviction
Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front claims responsibility for Friday’s attack at the U.S. Embassy.
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Ever fired a gun? Turns out president has
Answering critics, the White House releases a photo of Obama shooting skeet at Camp David.
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Nebraska Lt. Gov. Sheehy resigns from office
The Omaha World-Herald reported that Rick Sheehy resigned after it raised questions about improper cellphone calls to four women, none of which were his wife, during the past four years.
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Camera collar to capture movements of Maine bears
Unity College students will trap up to five female bears and attach collars with GPS devices that will record their movements via satellite. One of the collars will be equipped with a video camera.
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Strong quake hits northern Japan; no tsunami
Officials say there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.