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[Feb 03rd 2012] Governor LePage continues his crusade to end domestic violence in Maine, one of the hallmarks of his State of the State speech last month. Friday at the state house he was joined by lawmakers as well as domestic violence victims and advocates, ... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] World famous storyteller Jim Weiss will spin his yarns in Dedham to help a girl battling autism. Jim Weiss will be bringing his stories to life from 1pm to 4pm Ssaturday afternoon at the Lucerne Inn. Money raised from the event will help pay... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] If you're planning on going through Argyle next week, expect a detour. Route 116 will be closed from Monday until Thursday. A pipe needs to be replaced. About 7.5 miles of the road will be closed north of the intersection of Routes 116 an... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] University of Maine accounting students are getting a hands on learning experience while helping people file their taxes. The students will be at the Orono Public Library on select dates this month and next month. UMaine Professor Steven Col... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] A free dental clinic Bangor brought smiles to the faces of a lot of young patients Friday. The clinic was part of the national "Give Kids A Smile" day. The students and staff at UMA Bangor teamed up with local dentists to care to more than ... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] A Bangor woman's project to dress to impress has made an impression. Last month, Susan Stephenson wore the same dress every day, pairing it with accessories donated by local and national retailers. It's part of Dress for Success Southern Mai... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] Husson University will hold a fair on Saturday promoting overall wellness. Several university departments are involved in this first ever Interprofessional Health Fair. It will offer things like blood pressure screenings and glucose testing,... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] Divers searched bodies of water in Waterville again Friday, looking for clues in the disappearance of 22-month-old Ayla Reynolds, the toddler who's been missing for more than a month now. Their search, once again, turned up nothing and police are... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] You can get free help with your tax forms in the Rockland area. AARP is offering income tax assistance to community members every Friday beginning February 3. They set up at Spectrum Generations on Park Street in Rockland. To meet with a rep... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] Ask Jason Pelletier what the future holds for him and he'll say, "The sky's the limit." But he'll also tell you that's because Penobscot Job Corps gave him the opportunity to better his life. So when Jason had the chance to tell his story to t... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] It's been 7 weeks since 22 month old Ayla Reynolds was reported missing. Ayla's family continues to hold out hope she will be found alive, and hopes putting billboards up across the northeast will help. When Ayla disappeared the New Hampshi... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] Folks took to the streets outside the Federal Building in Augusta Friday in protest of the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act. They're angry that Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins both signed it. They say under the act ... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] In case you hadn't heard, there's a pretty big football game going on this weekend. It involves two teams deeply loved by Mainers. On Friday, TV 5 went to Holden Elementary School where team spirit is spiraling out of control. From t... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] The office clerk is Norridgewock has been fired from her job for making secret audio recordings of conversations in the town office. A termination letter for Charlotte Curtis, 66, says she admitted to the town manager that she recorded conversa... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] An Oakland woman will spend ninety days in jail because her 1-year-old daughter ingested cocaine. Jillian Jones, 22, pleaded guilty in October to endangering the welfare of a child and having cocaine. Originally a felony, the charge was down... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] School districts across the state are finding out just how much money they may have to work with next school year. The Department of Education has released its preliminary funding estimates. A spokesperson for the department says enrollment... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] A man from Rockland is going to jail for two-and-a-half years for attacking two Rockland police officers, among other crimes. 36-year-old David Carver was sentenced Thursday. He pleaded guilty to assault on an officer, refusing to submit to... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has announced that she is engaged to a longtime friend who currently works as a political consultant in Washington. Collins says she and Thomas Daffron plan a private wedding ceremony in Maine this summer. No date ... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] A Massachusetts man involved in a car crash on the interstate in Edinburgh was flown to Eastern Maine Medical Center. The accident happened around eleven Friday morning. State police say 79-year-old Henry Fournier was driving north when he v... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] Maine is seeing an increase in rabid animals. Officials say 11 cases of rabies were confirmed in January 2012, while in 2011, only one animal tested positive for the virus. Experts say this year's warmer temperatures could be contributing t... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] Dive teams from the Maine Warden Service and Maine State Police are back in Waterville to continue their search for Ayla Reynolds. State Police Spokesman Steve McCausland says the two areas they will search Friday are similar to where the diver... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] The 39th Snowmobile Ride to benefit the Pine Tree Camp is Saturday February 4th. The lack of snow has changed some of the plans but the ride will still kick off at the Hungry Hollow 76ers Snowmobile Club in Levant. The Breakfast starts at 7am.... - read on...
[Feb 03rd 2012] For three years now, our own Wayne Harvey has given back to the Make A Wish Foundation through Wiffle Ball. Wayne's Wiffle For A Wish has raised $15,500 for the charity, which grants wishes to children who have life threatening diseases. Fri... - read on...
[Feb 02nd 2012] A tractor trailer hauling potatoes caught fire Thursday evening, shutting down a section of I95 South for a little while. Police say the driver first noticed one of the trailer's wheels was on fire on I95 in Orono. We're told the driver was... - read on...
[Feb 02nd 2012] Governor Lepage has created a task force to fight prescription drug abuse in Maine. The 17-member panel will include health officials and will have a police presence. Lepage's office says drug-related deaths now exceed traffic deaths in Main... - read on...











