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.
Crew, cast of TV series 'Crash' raise money to feed homeless in New MexicoOctober 4th, 2009 'Crash' cast helps feed homeless in New MexicoALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The cast and crew of the TV series "Crash" have done a good deed for some of Albuquerque's homeless.
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.
South Florida project gets homeless off the streets, one job at a timeAugust 20th, 2009 Fla. man helps homeless prepare for jobsMIAMI — The homeless in Miami are getting a makeover — all in the hopes of finding a job. Project Vacant Streets is an initiative to get the homeless back on their feet, one job at a time.
NYC program offers one-way airfare to homeless families to move in with relatives elsewhereJuly 29th, 2009 NYC offers free airfare to homeless to leave cityNEW YORK — New York City is buying one-way plane tickets for homeless families to leave the city. It's part of a Bloomberg administration program to keep the homeless out of the expensive shelter system, which costs $36,000 a year per family.
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.
Texas teen sentenced to life in prison for homeless man's beating death in trash binJuly 2nd, 2009 Teen gets life in prison for killing homeless manABILENE, Texas — An Texas teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for beating a homeless man to death in a trash bin. Sixteen-year-old Michael Martinez Jr.
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.
Lots of lobster: record-breaking sandwich sliced for charity in Portland, MaineJune 7th, 2009 Giant lobster roll rolls into Portland, MainePORTLAND, Maine — What could be the world's longest lobster roll turned out to be even longer than expected. The giant sandwich unveiled Sunday during Maine's Old Port Festival in Portland measured 61 feet 9.5 inches — more than a foot longer than organizers were aiming for.
Md. becomes first state in nation to protect homeless people under hate-crimes lawMay 9th, 2009 Attacks on homeless become hate crime in Md.ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland has become the first state in the nation to protect homeless people under a hate-crimes law.
Cost of being homeless on the rise; NYC charging working families rent at sheltersMay 9th, 2009 NYC charging rent at homeless sheltersNEW YORK — Even the homeless can't escape the high price of a night in New York City. City officials this month began charging rent to some families staying in homeless shelters.
Volunteers tie the knot at Springfield, Ill., homeless shelter where they metApril 27th, 2009 Ill. volunteers married at homeless shelterSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Two central Illinois volunteers have tied the knot in the place they first met: a homeless shelter.
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.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Ahmedabad to woo youthJanuary 27th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Congress general secretary and MP Rahul Gandhi is visiting this Gujarat city Friday to woo youths in the state to join the party, a senior Congress party leader said Wednesday. The Congress is conducting party elections in the state for its youth wing, said Ashok Tanwar, president of the All India Youth Congress.
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