Maine gay marriage law heads to November ballot after 100K voters sign petition for referendumSeptember 2nd, 2009 Fate of Maine gay marriage law in hands of votersAUGUSTA, Maine — The governor of Maine has signed a formal proclamation putting the state's gay marriage law up for a vote in November. Gov. John Baldacci signed the measure Wednesday after election officials verified that gay marriage foes had reached the threshold of petitions necessary to put the law on the ballot.
Saved by mud: Maine EMT run over by monster truck at race, but escapes with no major injuriesJuly 27th, 2009 Maine EMT struck by monster truck, saved by mudLEBANON, Maine — A Maine rescue department volunteer struck by a monster truck at a mud race avoided serious injuries thanks to a cocoon of mud. Jason Cole, assistant rescue chief in the southern Maine town of Lebanon, says the driver lost control of her truck Sunday at the "Go Deep Mud" contest when the throttle became stuck.
Fire sweeps through historic 60,000-square-foot textile mill overlooking Maine waterfallJuly 16th, 2009 Fire engulfs historic textile mill in MaineLEWISTON, Maine — A roaring fire has swept through a historic textile mill overlooking a waterfall in Maine. Police Lt. Mark Cornelio says the vacant Cowan Mill was engulfed soon after the fire was reported Wednesday afternoon, with flames licking through its roof.
Maine gay marriage foes get enough signatures to block law, put it to statewide voteJuly 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.
Rare bright orange _ alive and pinching _ lobsters popping up in Maine, MassachusettsJuly 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.
O is for ownership, as in whether Maine's Otten copied logo on Obama's Web siteJuly 1st, 2009 Maine Dems circle GOP contender over stylized 'O'AUGUSTA, Maine — O, boy. The executive director of the Democratic Party in Maine is accusing a Republican who's considering a run for governor of stealing the stylized "O'' from President Barack Obama's Web site.
After break-in at Maine lobster restaurant, workers find well-fed suspect passed out on benchJune 19th, 2009 Lobster, wine and sleep follow Maine break-inPORTLAND, Maine — A man suspected of breaking into a Maine restaurant will have to get used to jailhouse food after workers at the eatery discovered lobsters and wine missing — and the suspect asleep on a bench. Police say Paul Bruneau broke into the Portland Lobster Co.
Maine gay marriage opponents hire California firm that led Prop 8 proposalJune 18th, 2009 Maine gay marriage foes to use Calif. Prop 8 firmPORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage opponents in Maine have hired the California public relations firm that led the successful Prop 8 proposal to overturn same-sex marriage.
New law will reach out to homeless youth, runaways in MaineJune 11th, 2009 Maine Homeless youths helped by lawAUGUSTA, Maine — State services to help homeless youths and runaways in Maine will be bolstered under a bill that's been signed into law. Gov. John Baldacci yesterday marked enactment of the bill with its sponsors.
Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire still shopless, but now serving coffee in tentJune 10th, 2009 Burned Maine topless coffee shop reopens in a tentVASSALBORO, Maine — A topless coffee shop in Maine is now shopless after a fire, but waitresses are serving coffee again. The Grand View Coffee Shop returned to business this week in a tent, but the waitresses are covering up.
Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire plans to give out doughnuts while taking donationsJune 7th, 2009 Burned Maine topless coffee shop seeks donationsVASSALBORO, Maine — The owner of a Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire says he plans to have clothed waitresses collect donations in the parking lot to raise money to rebuild. Under town zoning rules, Donald Crabtree would need a new permit to start operating his business from a trailer or other structure on the property in Vassalboro, just north of Augusta.
Fire guts topless coffee shop in Maine; owner was seeking to make it more like a strip clubJune 3rd, 2009 Fire guts topless coffee shop in MaineVASSALBORO, Maine — A topless coffee shop in Maine has been gutted by fire. The blaze was reported at about 1 a.m.
Former Ga. Gov. Barnes announces 2010 gubernatorial bid, plans to launch campaign in JulyJune 3rd, 2009 Ex-Ga. Gov. Barnes announces gubernatorial bidATLANTA — Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes is asking voters to give him his old job back.
NH boy, 10, volunteering at roadside cleanup finds charred backpack with $8,160; owner locatedMay 8th, 2009 NH boy finds $8,160 stuffed in charred backpackALTON, N.H. — A 10-year-old boy picking up litter in New Hampshire found a charred backpack stuffed with more than $8,000 in cash.
Standing ovation greets Maine gay marriage bill at crowded legislative hearingApril 22nd, 2009 Standing ovation greets Maine gay marriage billAUGUSTA, Maine — A public hearing on allowing gay marriage in Maine has opened with a standing ovation for the bill's sponsor. Sen. Dennis Damon received a roar of approval at a crowded hearing Wednesday when he said the time has come to recognize same-sex marriages.
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