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December 04, 2008
Skowhegan man sentenced for daughter's death 6:25 PM
SKOWHEGAN -- A Skowhegan man has been ordered to spend 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in... More >
Waterville police log, arrests 6:15 PM
IN WATERVILLE, Thursday at 9:49 a.m., a case involving criminal mischief was reported at the Mason's lodge on County Road.... More >
Pipe beating over pet death 6:13 PM
TURNER -- Police say a man was beaten with a pipe and shots were fired in an altercation that erupted... More >
Maine men sentenced in vicious hammer attack 6:12 PM
BANGOR -- Two Maine men will each spend more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced for attacking a... More >
Christmas fair at St. John's school 4:42 PM
WINSLOW -- St. John Regional Catholic School on Garand Street in Winslow is hosting their 34th Annual Christmas Fair on... More >
Local nominees named for U.S. military academies 4:35 PM
Several local high school students are among the nominees this year to U.S. military academies, U.S. Sens. Olympia J. Snowe... More >
Three indicted in Gorham burglary 3:59 PM
Three Portland residents were indicted today in connection with a burglary at a home in Gorham on Nov. 10. Cassandra... More >
Sex offender arrested in Westbrook 3:50 PM
Westbrook Police this morning arrested a 52-year-old man for failure to comply with the Maine Sex Offender Registration Act, and... More >
Silva, Berggren headline Motorsports Expo 2:47 PM
NASCAR on FOX announcer Dick Berggren and Waterville native Pete Silva will be among the headliners at the 21st Northeast... More >
University of Maine football players honored 2:36 PM
ORONO -- University of Maine senior football players Jovan Belcher and Ryan Canary were recently named to the New England... More >
Deering's Heary wins football honor 2:33 PM
Deering High School senior Jack Heary has been named the 2008-09 Gatorade Maine Football Player of the Year. The Gatorade... More >
Water back on in Pittsfield; schools to reopen 2:22 PM
PITTSFIELD -- The town water system was turned back on this afternoon after being shut down when a major water... More >
Portland school officials to meet with legislators 2:20 PM
A $1.8 million mid-year reduction in state education aid will be one of the subjects that Portland School Committee members... More >
Maine school district to allow Breathalyzer tests 1:17 PM
LINCOLN -- A couple of schools in Maine have used alcohol sensors at proms. A new policy in SAD 67,... More >
UPDATE: S. Paris fire could burn through night 1:11 PM
1:10 p.m. Firefighters expected to spend another night at a stubborn fire at a paper and pulp warehouse that... More >
KVCC, UMF join for early childhood class 1:10 PM
FAIRFIELD $ Kennebec Valley Community College will begin hosting advanced classes in Early Childhood Education in the fall of 2009,... More >
Automaker bosses drive to D.C. seeking $34B handout 12:13 PM
WASHINGTON -- Humbled U.S. automakers pleaded with Congress today for an expanded $34 billion rescue package, but heard fresh skepticism... More >
UPDATE: Boil-water order in Pittsfield 11:28 AM
A water main broke on Route 100/ Main Street in Pittsfield last night, forcing a detour in the downtown area... More >
Kids can see Santa, get flu vaccine 11:04 AM
Children who haven't had their flu vaccinations yet can get a dose of a flu vaccine nasal spray at a... More >
Thefts abound in Somerset County 11:00 AM
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 11:49 a.m., a violation of bail or of a protection order IN EMBDEN, Thursday at 7:31... More >
Police investigate cemetery vandalism 10:52 AM
Police were called to the South Side Cemetery in Skowhegan this week after a caller reported a head stone of... More >
Free flu shots for soup kitchen patrons 10:36 AM
HomeHealth Visiting Nurses is offering free flu shot clinics for the homeless and indigent at area soup kitchens. As previously... More >
$9.5 million in loans aimed at Maine businesses 10:14 AM
A Maine bank and a nonprofit community development corporation are teaming up to offer $9.5 million in low-interest loans to... More >
Come see Big Cheese -- really, it's 500 pounds cameraicon2.jpg 10:13 AM
A nationally known cheese sculptor will be carving 500 pounds of Wisconsin cheddar into a moose, snowshoe hare, chickadee and... More >
Pratt & Whitney announces layoffs 9:33 AM
CONNECTICUT -- Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney laid off about 350 employees across the country yesterday amid concerns that... More >
Maine fabric maker wins military contract 9:32 AM
MECHANIC FALLS -- Auburn Manufacturing Inc. says it's won two U.S. military contracts worth up to $7.8 million over several... More >
Public discussion on trade tonight 9:32 AM
BANGOR -- The Maine Citizen Trade Policy Commission will seek input today from the public regarding international trade agreements at... More >
Illegal alien going to jail for possessing guns and ammo 9:32 AM
BANGOR -- A man from Mexico (the country, not the town) was sentenced yesterday to 10 months in prison for... More >
Good news for eight endangered turtles 9:31 AM
BIDDEFORD -- Six Kemp's ridley turtles and two green sea turtles are safe and sound here, now that they are... More >
Maine Med opens research facility 9:30 AM
SCARBOROUGH -- The Maine Medical Center at 11 a.m. today will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the launch of an... More >
Missed today's Sunrise Herald? Click here 9:00 AM
Sunrise Herald is the early morning news update feature at pressherald.com. It is updated at 6, 7, 8 and 9... More >
Free Gardiner weekly movies 8:27 AM
GARDINER -- Come spend a cozy afternoon at the library and enjoy a movie on the big screen every Wednesday... More >
December 03, 2008
Shopping plaza evacuated after gas leak 7:03 PM
A Portland shopping plaza had to be evacuated Wednesday after firefighters detected a natural gas leak inside one of the... More >


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