Friday’s police blotter
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Monmouth company settles with government in septic deaths
The Monmouth employer of two men who were killed by sewer gases on a job site in Kennebunkport in September has agreed to pay $16,800 in federal safety fines. Tim Stevens, owner of Stevens Electric & Pump Service in Monmouth, met Wednesday with officials at the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s office in Augusta. […]
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U.S. adds 80,000 jobsin October; jobless rate dips
The American economy added 80,000 jobs in October, and job growth in the two previous months was much stronger than first thought, an encouraging sign as the nation searches for a way out of the jobs crisis.
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CIA following overseas Twitter, Facebook traffic
A team known affectionately as the “vengeful librarians” gathers information, from Arabic to Mandarin Chinese, from an angry tweet to a thoughtful blog,
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Hinck to announce U.S. Senate candidacy in Orono
Rep. Jon Hinck’s official entrance into the race will set up a Democratic primary pitting him against former Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap.
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Eastport to continue cattle exports
Since January, an estimated 17,000 cattle have passed through the port.
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Julianne McCrery pleads guilty in death of young son
The woman is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her son, Camden Hughes, whose body was discovered in South Berwick.
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Fatal pickup truck crash in Bancroft
Wilfred Hannington lost control of his pickup truck and it left the roadway on Thursday morning.
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Red tide research grant awarded to UMaine
The NOAA grant will fund research into the early detection of algae blooms.
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LePage presents medals to Maine soldiers, families
Gold Star Honorable Service Medals were presented to veterans and family members for their service and sacrifices dating back to World War II.