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Chilly Demonstrators in Downtown Bangor

[Mar 11th 2010] It was warm Thursday, but not exactly beach weather. Still, a couple of women stripped down to the bare minimum in Downtown Bangor to support their cause. They are volunteers with the people for the ethical treatment of animals, or PETA. Ka... - read on...

Former Mayor Suggests Restructuring State Government

[Mar 11th 2010] A former Bangor mayor is calling for a restructuring of a our state government. Larry Willey held a press conference in front of Bangor City Hall today. Willey says our state is in a fiscal crisis, so he took a look back at a report created ... - read on...

Video Governor's Ocean Energy Task Force

[Mar 11th 2010] There was an overflow crowd of people concerned with the recommendations of the Governor's Ocean Energy Task Force, a bill that among other things, will regulate off shore wind power. Ron Huber, Executive Director of Penobscot Bay Watch, says ... - read on...

Video Women Shadow Officials as Part of Maine NEW Leadership

[Mar 11th 2010] A half-dozen graduates of the 2009 Maine NEW Leadership Now Program were shadowing some of Maine's most powerful women in Augusta as part of the leadership program. They hung out with Senator President Elizabeth Mitchell, Speaker of the House ... - read on...

Video 114-year-old Woman Laid To Rest In Madison

[Mar 11th 2010] Family and friends gathered in Madison today to say goodbye to Mary Ray. At nearly 115 years old Ray was the oldest living person in the United States at the time of her death. "There's nothing to regret," says Granddaughter Bernadette Ray, "it'... - read on...

Video Toby Trial Update

[Mar 11th 2010] The trial of a Dover-Foxcroft man accused of killing his sister continued Thursday. Police say 54-year-old Michael Toby killed 70-year-old Rosalie Shedd in her apartment in October 2008. He has pleaded not guilty. Thursday, the state played ... - read on...

Father and Son from Dedham Found Guilty of Making False Public Report

[Mar 11th 2010] A father and son from Dedham are in trouble for concocting a story that a State Trooper stole money from the son, following his arrest. A Hancock County jury found Steven and Tyler Harmon guilty last week of making a false public report. Twe... - read on...

Video Man Indicted on Charges of Attacking Baileyville Police Chief

[Mar 11th 2010] A Washington County grand jury has indicted a man from Baileyville accused of assaulting the town's police chief. 49-year-old David Troy is charged with assaulting an officer. He's accused of attacking Police Chief Philip Harriman last fall... - read on...

Video Man Scheduled for Trial in Ellsworth Remains on the Run

[Mar 11th 2010] A man scheduled to go on trial in Ellsworth for allegedly stealing and crashing vehicles remains on the run. 48-year-old Brent Lovely of Old Town was supposed to be in court Monday, but never showed up. A warrant has now been issued for hi... - read on...

Video Anziani Back in Maine

[Mar 11th 2010] Edgard Anziani, the man accused of killng a toddler in Bangor in February, is now back in Maine. A few days after the death of Damien Lynn, Bangor Police issued a warrant for Anziani. He was arrested in Maryland last week. Anziani is charge... - read on...

Video Snowmobilers Say They're Still Riding

[Mar 11th 2010] With the warmer temperatures, some snowmobile trails have been hit hard, but riders say the season is far from over. Folks in Greenville say they expect the season to last into April. For more than 40 years members of the Moosehead Riders, t... - read on...

Governor Discusses Bond Package

[Mar 11th 2010] Putting Mainers back to work this year. That's the message from Governor Baldacci as he unveils details of a $79,000,000 bond package he wants voters to pass this June. The Governor's plan calls for $62,000,000 to go to highway, port, and rail ... - read on...

January Unemployment Numbers

[Mar 11th 2010] The Maine Labor Department says unemployment in Maine rose in January to 8.2%. One year ago the rate was 7.3% and in December that number was 8.1%. That means there are nearly 58 thousand Mainers unemployed, about 6,500 have been displaced i... - read on...

Maine Pilots Honored in D.C.

[Mar 11th 2010] Three women from Maine were among two-hundred female World War II pilots honored in Washington, D.C. Wednesday. Edith Beal of Bridgton, Betty Brown of Skowhegan and Phyllis Paradis of Bass Harbor were awarded the congressional gold medal. Th... - read on...

Police Seek Info on Alleged Augusta area Shooter

[Mar 11th 2010] A $1,000 reward is now being offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for drive by shootings in Augusta and Chelsea. No one was injured. Augusta police say two homes on the Cony Road and a moving ... - read on...

Lobster War Trial Continues

[Mar 10th 2010] (AP) - The shooting trial of a Maine lobsterman from last summer's so-called "lobster wars" is revealing the system of frontier justice that permeates Maine's lobster industry. Sixty-eight-year-old Vance Bunker is charged with two counts ... - read on...

Video Trial Begins for Michael Toby

[Mar 10th 2010] The trial of a Dover-Foxcroft man charged with murdering his sister began Wednesday. Meghan Hayward was in the courtroom. "I think there's one thing Mr. Toby wants the court to know. The events we're going to be hearing about today are not ... - read on...

Greenville Snowmobile Riders say "Plenty of Snow on Trails"

[Mar 10th 2010] For more than 40 years members of the Moosehead Riders, the local snowmobile club in Greenville, have been monitoring and grooming over 60 miles of trail. Members say even with a lack of snow this season, they're out grooming at least three day... - read on...

Video Thomas Hill Standpipe Tour

[Mar 10th 2010] It's a spectacular view of Bangor, and you only get the chance to see it a few times a year. Once each season the Bangor Water District opens up the Thomas Hill Standpipe for tours. Folks are invited to climb the steps to the top to take in ... - read on...

I-95 Detour in Bangor - March 10

[Mar 10th 2010] A short section of I-95 in Bangor will be shut down overnight, while crews work on the Hammond Street Bridge Project. From 9:00 PM Wednesday, March 10 - 5:00 AM Thursday, March 11 drivers will be detoured off the interstate onto the Hammond St... - read on...

Passport Fair

[Mar 10th 2010] Passports are now needed if you're traveling anywhere out of the country, even if you're just taking a drive up to Canada. To help folks fill their passport needs select post offices will be holding Passport Day. They'll be answering questio... - read on...

Video Brewer 3rd Graders Expand Their Horizons

[Mar 10th 2010] A group of 3rd graders in Brewer are taking advantage of modern technology to learn all about the 50 states. The students are using web conferencing to sit in on other third grade classrooms all around the country. Cherrie Macinnes is their teac... - read on...

Video Maine Lawmaker Proposes Maine Split Into 2 States

[Mar 10th 2010] A state lawmaker from Aroostook County wants to see Maine divided into two states. Representative Henry Joy says it would let the people of northern Maine decide their own destiny. His two state idea comes after a plan was announced to turn ov... - read on...

Etna Cuts Spending & Their Town Manager

[Mar 10th 2010] In an attempt to cut spending, the town of Etna is doing away with their town manager, according to town selectwoman Vicky Donaldson. Evelyn Serval has been town manager in Etna for nearly 5 years. It remains to be seen how much longer she'll be... - read on...

Soldier Send-Off Scheduled for Saturday

[Mar 10th 2010] A send off ceremony will be held this Saturday in Orono, for close to two hundred Maine soldiers being deployed to Afghanistan. The 1136th transportation company, part of the Maine Army National Guard, will head there later this month. A sen... - read on...

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