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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

MPBN Headlines For Monday, July 16, 2012

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MPBN Headlines For Monday, July 16, 2012

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Former Maine Newspaper Designer Dead

The father of Adrianne Robert, 29, a former Lewiston Sun Journal page designer, says Florida police called him Saturday to tell him that his daughter had been found dead in her Clearwater, Fla., apartment.

Police Investigating Suspicious Death in Maine

Police say James Dodge, 38, of China, died Friday night after being brought to an Augusta hospital.

US Officials say La. Fugitive Caught in Maine

Benjamin Gottke, 43, who allegedly escaped last week from a Louisiana prison, was taken into custody Saturday after he tried to flee from a port of entry in Houlton.

Mitchell to Address Maine Climate Conference

The former Maine senator will present the keynote address Thursday at a Northport climate change conference, which is not open to the public.

Maine Gas Prices Jump Nearly 7 Cents per Gallon

The price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com says the retail price of a gallon of gas in Maine now stands at an average of $3.52.

Police: Boy Trying to Set Maine Home on Fire Shot

Police in the southern Maine town of Gorham say the boy was shot after he allegedly tried to set a home on fire while people were inside.

Maine Man Takes First Skydive--at Age 90

Lester Slate, of Exeter, learned how to use a parachute during World War II, but never tried a jump until Sunday.

Maine Lighthouse Open House Set for Next Weekend

The historic 1847 Little River Lighthouse in Cutler, which was acquired by a nonprofit group in 2002, will be open for tours next Saturday.

Portland Considers Ban on Median Strip Panhandling

The Portland City Council today will consider a police-proposed ordinance that would ban panhandlers from median strips.

Maine Woman killed in Crash on Upstate NY Highway

Authorities say Alisha Makepeace, 26, of Portland died after the car she was driving drifted from the center lane into the median, where it struck the end of a guide rail.

Girl Suffers Burns Falling into Fire Pit in Maine

Officials say the Milton, N.H., child was playing outside at a resort Sunday morning when she fell backward into a fire pit containing hot coals.

Rabies Cases in Maine on the Rise

The state has had an average of 65 cases a year over the past three years, and this year to date, 50 cases have already been confirmed.

Maine Electric Utility Disconnects Record Number

The number of Central Maine Power customers disconnected for non-payment was up 60 percent compared with the number of such disconnections in 2007.

Maine Man who Asked for Flogging Gets Prison Time

Domingos Nobrega was sentenced to prison Friday for his role in an armed standoff in Bangor in 2010.

Police Release Name of Pedestrian Killed in Bangor

Authorities have identified the victim, struck Saturday morning as she crossed a ramp to Interstate 95, as Brecon Oldham, 57.



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