A thorny problem: Rose-poachers steal 100 blooms, making life a little less rosy in Maine park

September 19th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Two poachers have been arrested alongwith three spotted deer skins and 50 antlers of the animal in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district, forest officials said Saturday. Deepak Verma and Muneer - both in their late 30s - were arrested late Friday from the Sadar area of Saharanpur district, some 400 km from the state capital.

September 17th, 2009 KAZIRANGA - Forest authorities in India's northeastern state of Assam have intensified patrol at a famed national park as there are fears that poacher gangs might try and kill animals by poisoning the grass instead of gunning down the wildlife. A forest department spokesperson said an alert was sounded at the Kaziranga National Park after they found at least half-a-dozen cattle dead reportedly after grazing on poisoned grass in the fringes of the sanctuary.

September 14th, 2009 Conde Nast Traveler recommends 10 national parksNEW YORK — Conde Nast Traveler is marking Ken Burns' new PBS series about the national parks, "America's Best Idea," with a look at 10 national parks and recommendations for how to see them. The magazine looks at five parks in its September issue and another five online at www.cntraveler.com/nationalparks.

September 14th, 2009 Police say DUI suspect tried to steal tow truckBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police in eastern Pennsylvania said a man charged with drunken driving faces more charges after allegedly trying to steal a tow truck a few hours later to retrieve his impounded vehicle.

August 24th, 2009 Maine ranger: Wave viewers didn't heed warningsAUGUSTA, Maine — Beauty suddenly turned brutal on a rocky outcropping at one of the nation's most popular national parks as a huge, hurricane-generated wave sent spectators scattering and dragged several into the chilly Atlantic, killing a 7-year-old girl. But the chief ranger at Acadia National Park said Monday that officials did all they could to caution throngs of visitors to keep back from huge waves that crashed spectacularly — and dangerously — against the rocky shore.

July 8th, 2009 Gay marriage foes reach signature goal in MainePORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage foes in Maine say they've collected enough signatures to stop a new law from going into effect and to force a statewide vote. Mark Mutty from the Stand for Marriage Maine coalition said Wednesday it took four weeks to gather the more than 55,000 signatures necessary to put gay marriage to a vote.

July 6th, 2009 Maine travel packages being offeredAUGUSTA, Maine — Many visitors to Maine associate the state with lobsters, coastal towns and Acadia National Park. But a new project called Maine Woods Discovery is hoping to promote tourism to the state's lakes, woods, mountains and other inland areas.

July 5th, 2009 Maine pound shows off rare orange, live lobstersYORK, Maine — Two orange lobsters that look as though they've just emerged from a steamer pot are definitely alive and pinching in Maine. Jeremy Mirick, co-owner of the lobster pound at the York Fitness Center in York, Maine, says the two orange lobsters in his tank aren't for sale.

June 26th, 2009 BHOPAL - The bodies of two panthers and various other animals, who are believed to have been poisoned by poachers, were found in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district, officials said Friday. "Two panthers and some other animals - all suspected to have been poisoned by poachers - were Thursday found dead close to a water hole in the Dheemarkheda range of the Kami forest division some 400 km from here," said Katni divisional forest officer A.K.

June 11th, 2009 PATNA - Here is some bad news for wildlife lovers. Bihar's Valmiki National Park, the state's sole tiger reserve, has just 13 tigers left, down from the 56 big cats it had seven years ago, a survey said.

May 31st, 2009 HARARE - The Zimbabwe government has launched a massive exercise to de-horn rhinoceroses so that these animals do not have any value for poachers, a media report said. Environment and Natural Resources Management Minister Francis Nhema said the de-horning exercise would remove the "incentives" for poaching.

May 10th, 2009 Reyes, Mets beat Pirates 10-1 for 6th straight winNEW YORK — Jose Reyes capped a five-run fourth with a two-run single, John Maine allowed three hits in six effective innings and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1 Saturday for their sixth straight win. Carlos Beltran hit a long home run, David Wright tripled and drove in two runs and Gary Sheffield had two of the Mets' seaeson-high 17 hits.

May 9th, 2009 Reyes keys 5-run fourth inning, Mets beat BucsNEW YORK — Jose Reyes capped a five-run fourth with a two-run single, John Maine allowed three hits in six effective innings and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1 Saturday for their sixth straight win. Carlos Beltran hit a long home run, David Wright tripled and drove in two runs and Gary Sheffield had two of the Mets' seaeson-high 17 hits.

April 28th, 2009 Men try to steal pickup truck that doesn't runPINE BLUFF, Ark. — Even though the truck wouldn't run, it was still a crime to try to steal it.

April 27th, 2009 Boston speedster Ellsbury steals homeBOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury became the first player to steal home this season, doing it for the Boston Red Sox against Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees. J.D. Drew was at bat with the bases loaded in the fifth inning after Kevin Youkilis was walked intentionally on Sunday night.