Dawn Habash, missing since an April 25 earthquake, was not among the 60 bodies reportedly recovered Tuesday in the Langtang Valley.
Michael Shepherd
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Augusta meeting set on traffic changes for new Guard site
A $950,000 reconfiguration of traffic involving Darin Drive and Civic Center Drive in north Augusta is proposed to accommodate the new Maine National Guard headquarters, expected to be finished in 2017.
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Hallowell businessmen re-enter the city’s business scene
The Quarry Tap Room, a 74-seat restaurant and bar, is set to open in May, and an antique salesman has opened his store, which began downtown decades ago.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Trooper arrests Wayne suspect 20 minutes after burglary
Trooper Dane Wing said he had warned Charles Reed that he’d be a suspect if a theft occurred, but the Wayne man stole tools to fuel his drug habit anyway.
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Local potters show off work on Maine tour
The Farmingdale studio owned by Barbara Loken and her husband, Neal, was one of 40 stops on the weekend Maine Pottery Tour.
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Missing Augusta hiker’s daughter heads to Nepal for search
Dawn Habash, a 57-year-old yoga instructor, was hiking in a region of the country that was hit heavily by an earthquake that killed thousands.
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Central Maine home to many of region’s notable houses, experts say
At a talk on Maine’s history, Maine’s state historian and an architect say many local houses are among the state and region’s best examples of different architectural periods.
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Red Barn, Denny’s among Augusta area businesses burglarized
Police say Michael J. Gagne is part of a regionwide burglary ring that could be involved 30 break-ins, with more arrests likely.
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Experts: Effort to set blood standard for marijuana-impaired driving not backed by science
Maine Legislature is considering a bill that would set a legal limit for marijuana intoxication, but a toxicologist says that would be arbitrary.
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Poliquin introduces child support bill, his first in Congress
The Republican from Maine’s 2nd District wants to change federal credit law in a way that advocates say would make it more difficult for parents to hide assets ahead of credit checks.