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Hoffman Turned Down At Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court is refusing to intervene in independent U.S. Senate hopeful Herbert Hoffman's bid to get his name on Maine's ballot in November.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:10:03 EDT

Alleged Rape Victim Of Carnival Worker Recants Story

The Plymouth, Mass., District Attorney's office says that one of the two girls who accused a carnival worker of rape has recanted her story.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:56:16 EDT

Barge Hits Casco Bay Bridge

The U.S. Coast Guard said a a 328-foot-long barge, being escorted by a 95-foot tugboat, hit the Casco Bay Bridge Wednesday morning.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:13:05 EDT

Deliberations To Resume Thursday In Teacher Trial

Jury deliberations resume Thursday morning in the trial of James Raymond.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:06:21 EDT

Murder Suspect Waives Right To Jury Trial

A Fairfield man accused of killing his estranged wife wants a judge, not a jury, to decide his guilt or innocence.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:38:37 EDT

Portland Woman Dies Following Falmouth Crash

An elderly woman has died after her car crashed into a tree in Falmouth.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:07 EDT

Former Mainer Pleads Not Guilty To Bush, Obama Threats

A man, who used to live in Bangor, who authorities say kept an arsenal of weaponry and military gear has pleaded not guilty to threatening to assassinate both President Bush and Barack Obama.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:47:05 EDT

Red Sox Pitcher Clay Buchholz Sent To Sea Dogs

As NEWS 8 was first to report, Buchholz is coming back to Maine.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:57:55 EDT

Fryeburg Gets New Police Chief

Philip Weymouth was hired Friday from a pool of a dozen applicants. He comes to Fryeburg from Rangeley, where he was chief for seven years.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:06:56 EDT

Maine Ranked 34th Most Obese State

A new report ranks Maine as the 34th most-obese state.

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:57:03 EDT

Portland Police Looking For 3 Men In Connection With Deadly Attack

Portland police said a 37-year-old man was killed early Saturday after being attacked by three men.

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:50:14 EDT