Teen boy arrested in fire that destroyed 60,000-square-foot Maine textile mill built in 1850October 9th, 2009 Boy arrested in fire at 1800s Maine textile millLEWISTON, Maine — A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a historic textile mill overlooking a waterfall in Maine's second-largest city. Flames shot through the windows and licked through the roof of the vacant 60,000-square-foot Cowan Mill in Lewiston in July.
Investigators say fire that destroyed historic textile mill in Maine was case of arsonJuly 17th, 2009 Investigators say Maine mill fire was arsonLEWISTON, Maine — Investigators say a fire that swept through a historic textile mill in Maine's second-largest city was a case of arson. Maine Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland says fire marshal investigators reached the conclusion working with Lewiston police and fire officials and investigators from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Starbucks to open three non-Starbucks Seattle stores, may bring pilot program to other citiesJuly 16th, 2009 Starbucks wipes name from Seattle locationNEW YORK — Starbucks Corp. said Thursday it is wiping its name from one of its Seattle-area stores and adding alcohol to the menu.
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.
Cops & Doughnuts: For laughs and to help community, police in Mich. town buy bakeryJuly 4th, 2009 Cops in Michigan protect _ and serve doughnutsCLARE, Mich. — "Cops & Doughnuts" is more than a punchline.
Montana fireworks booth destroyed by fire, jeopardizing annual displayJune 30th, 2009 Montana fireworks booth catches fireHAVRE, Mont. — An early morning fire Tuesday destroyed a fireworks booth in north-central Montana, jeopardizing funding for the city of Havre's annual fireworks display.
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.
Explosions heard before 13 school buses damaged or destroyed in suspicious fire at NJ depotJune 17th, 2009 13 school buses damaged or destroyed in NJ fireSOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Thirteen yellow school buses have been damaged or destroyed in a suspicious fire at a New Jersey yard.
Former President George H.W. Bush plans parachute jump in Maine to celebrate 85th birthdayJune 12th, 2009 At 85, ex-president plans parachute jump in MaineKENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush is poised to celebrate his 85th birthday by making a parachute jump in Maine, but the weather could dampen his plans.
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.
Officials say fire at Maine coffee shop with topless staff was deliberately setJune 3rd, 2009 Fire at Maine topless coffee shop was arsonVASSALBORO, Maine — Fire investigators have concluded that a fast-moving blaze that destroyed a topless coffee shop in Maine was deliberately set. The state fire marshal's office made the arson determination Wednesday afternoon after investigators sifted through the rubble of the Grand View Coffee Shop in Vassalboro, 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.
Maine coffee shop with topless staff is gutted by fire hours after owner discusses expansionJune 3rd, 2009 Maine topless coffee shop gutted by overnight fireVASSALBORO, Maine — A deliberately set fire destroyed a topless coffee shop early Wednesday, just hours after the owner talked with local officials about making the business more like a strip club, investigators said. The fire at the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop was reported just before 1 a.m.
Police raid Ohio bar, find 14-year-old topless performer; owner, manager chargedApril 28th, 2009 Police find 14-year-old topless dancer at Ohio barAKRON, Ohio — Police say a 14-year-old girl was dancing topless at an Akron strip club when they raided the bar. Akron police conducted the raid Friday night at the Playhouse bar and arrested four dancers.