| ORONO, Maine — Police reports released Monday by the University of Maine show Jovan Belcher had a history of conflict in dealing with women. Belcher, 25, made national headlines Saturday when the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker fatally shot his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, then later committed suicide with a handgun in ... read more | comment OXFORD, Maine — Six months after opening its doors, the Oxford Casino has taken in more than $30 million in net revenues from slot machines and table games. However, plans for future expansion are still up in the air. General Manager and Vice President Jack Sours said there are no ... read more | comment MADAWASKA, Maine — The Madawaska School Committee agreed unanimously Monday night to cut teacher salaries by nearly 10 percent and to implement three furlough days to meet $525,000 in voter-mandated school budget cuts. "By making these cuts we can save a majority of the teaching positions and a majority of ... read more | comment BANGOR, Maine — A Glenburn woman who was scheduled to be sentenced Monday on sex charges involving a 7-year-old boy withdrew her guilty plea after the judge rejected an agreement that called for her to serve a maximum sentence of 17 years. District Court Judge Bruce Jordan said that Katie ... read more | comment HAMPDEN, Maine — What has been at least in the blueprint stage for the better part of three decades is finally set to become reality as Bangor Hydro Electric Co. begins phase two of its consolidation and relocation plan. The Hampden Town Council approved a 20-year credit enhancement and tax ... read more | comment AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage's finance commissioner is recommending that state agencies start cutting spending by $35.5 million in the coming weeks to keep the current year's budget in balance as the state deals with tax collections falling short of projections. Administrative and Financial Services Commissioner Sawin Millett on ... read more | comment PORTLAND, Maine — Despite calls to shut down the shrimp fishery in 2013 because of fears it is being overfished, Maine fishermen will have their season — though a very abbreviated one. The catch limit for shrimp trawlers in the Gulf of Maine will be reduced to 625 metric tons ... read more | comment HAMPDEN, Maine — After decades of use for a variety of purposes ranging from education to sports and leisure, the old Hampden Academy may again see a wide range of uses that could also include church services and simulated hostage and bomb emergencies. It's only been about a month and ... read more | comment BANGOR, Maine — Bangor is one of the 10 best winter vacation destinations in the United States, according to a website that highlights the country's best places to live and visit. Livablity.com decided Bangor is the eighth best place in the country to take a winter respite because of its ... read more | comment ORONO, Maine — Camden National Bank opened the doors Monday to its newest location — the site of the former Bank of America branch at 56 Main St., which had been closed since March. "We believe a Maine-based community bank branch is important to the economic viability of Maine's downtowns," ... read more | comment BANGOR, Maine — Jury selection in the trial of Maine Sports Hall of Fame inductee and local disc jockey Dana Wilson on a child pornography charge was continued Monday after the judge ordered that Wilson undergo a competency evaluation. Wilson, 62, of Brewer was indicted June 27 by the Penobscot ... read more | comment BANGOR, Maine — The driver of a pickup truck inexplicably lost control of his vehicle and plowed into two street signs, two parked cars and the front of a house before finally coming to a complete stop Monday afternoon. "The cause is still under investigation, but the driver said he ... read more | comment AUBURN, Maine — Police identified the deceased driver of a pickup truck that went off Beech Hill Road late Saturday morning as Joseph Steward, 56, of Spring Street in Lewiston. When police arrived at the scene near Martindale Country Club, passers-by were performing CPR on Steward and his undamaged truck ... read more | comment | |
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