After drawing harsh criticism from gun-rights advocates, the Bangor paper informs law enforcement agencies that received the request to disregard it.
February 2013
Five arrested in Farmington drug death
Five people were arrested Thursday night on drug charges connected to the overdose death of a Farmington woman last year.
Unyielding GOP politicians doing what voters ask
President Obama has acknowledged it will be difficult to get his ambitious proposals through a Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
Weeping Pistorius faces life in prison in shooting
The Olympic superstar and double amputee is accused of planning and executing the death of his model girlfriend, but his family strongly denies the charges.
Boston fines Walgreens for poor snow removal
Walgreens said that it had crews working 24 hours during the storm to clear parking lots and sidewalks and cleanup efforts are ongoing.
Conn. boy, mother found in Maine after alleged abduction
Authorities say the 4-year-old boy was in the care of his grandparents in Connecticut when his mother kidnapped him.
Passengers cheer escape from ‘horrible’ cruise
Passengers raucously cheer after days of what they described as overflowing toilets, food shortages and foul odors. “I want a hot shower and a daggum Whataburger,” says one.
Meteor explodes over Russia, 1,100 injured
The largest recorded meteor strike in more than 100 years occurred hours before a 150-foot asteroid passed within about 17,000 miles of Earth.
Program assists Maine parents of teens learning to drive
The program features a booklet with driving lessons parents can teach their teens while they’re going through the supervised training period.
Births: Jan. 10-14
AUGUSTA — A son, Arley Lee Edward McAdams V, was born Jan. 15 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Laura and Arley McAdams IV of Augusta.