A ‘polar vortex’ will affect more than half of the continental U.S. into Monday and Tuesday, with wind-chill warnings stretching from Montana to Alabama.
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Maine fraud trial delayed for gunpowder convict
The two sides are trying to reach a out plea deal before the new trial date of Feb. 2.
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Plane slides off runway at NYC’s JFK; no injuries
Flights are halted for two hours and cause residual delays.
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Penobscot Narrows Bridge closed until at least Monday afternoon
Maine Department of Transportation officials closed down the bridge in anticipation of melting as temperatures moderated for the first time in days.
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French investigators seek alleged Schumacher video
A man contacts a German magazine claiming he has a smartphone video of Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident.
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Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont plan for snowmobile weekend
Riders registered in any of those states can explore trails in the other two for free from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.
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Maine tomato farm making a comeback
Backyard Farms grows about 450,000 plants that produce around 27 million pounds of tomatoes each year.
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Israeli hardliners object to Kerry pressure
The hardliners oppose a pullback to the 1967 border lines on security and ideological grounds.
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Fighting between Iraqi troops, al-Qaida kills 34
A series of bombs in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad kill at least 20.
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5,000 expected at Augusta agriculture trade show
An agricultural exhibition is Tuesday through Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center.