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Divers find no new clues in search for Ayla Reynolds 
"I'll be candid," police spokesman Steve McCausland said. "It's been 48 days and our concern grows every day, but we remain hopeful that we'll find Ayla."
Norridgewock town worker fired for taping conversations
The woman who collects money at the Town Office for car registrations, hunting licenses and sewer bills was fired this week for making secret audio recordings at the front desk.Romney emphasizes patriotism - a lot
Mitt Romney talks about his love for America almost every day. Twice now, the Republican presidential front-runner has even broken into song.Romney campaign parts ways with debate coach
The man who coached Mitt Romney before two well-received debate performances is no longer with the Romney campaign.Why the Patriots will win
Rarely is Bill Belichick outcoached. Tom Brady almost never gets outplayed. That's why the New England Patriots will beat the New York Giants, 31-24.Waterville police log Feb. 3
The Waterville Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 3:New Maine casino gets a name and a logo
The Oxford Casino will be the second casino in Maine when it opens in late spring or early summer.Portland Time & Temp building pushes Pats win
The city's signature sign is now flashing the message "Go Pats" in anticipation of Sunday's Super Bowl.
Map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas
Researchers dragged sheets of fabric through the woods to pinpoint the highest-risk areas across the country.Rabies cases on the rise in Maine
The Maine Center for Disease Control confirmed 11 cases of rabies in January in Cumberland, Kennebec and York counties, among others.Susan Collins to get married
WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is getting married.New Catholic ministry will help Maine gays who want to change
Bishop Richard Malone said that the group will help people "live in accordance with the church's teaching on homosexuality."Kennebec County Sheriff's Office log Feb. 3
The Kennebec County Sheriff's Office reported the following activity Feb. 3:Maine webcam puts you inside black bear's den
The camera was placed in the den of Lugnut, who gave birth to two cubs on Jan. 16. After 137 years, St. Francis de Sales says goodbye
St. Francis de Sales Church's 137-year history of hosting services in the city will end Sunday with a closing Mass offered by Bishop Richard J. Malone.U.S. adds 243,000 jobs in January, as economy begins to surge 
Nearly every industry added jobs, including construction, manufacturing, professional services, tourism and retail. Unemployment dropped to 8.3 percent, the fifth straight month it fell.Law-enforcement websites under attack by hackers
Saboteurs hacked into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide today, including in Boston and in Salt Lake City.Fairfield police log Feb. 3
The Fairfield Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 3:Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call
The hacking group known as Anonymous eavesdropped on a call between the FBI and Scotland Yard as they discussed how to bring down Anonymous.Belichick brushes aside thoughts of retirement
Coaching "beats working," says Bill Belichick, who turns 60 on April 16. The long-time Patriots coach will seek his fourth Super Bowl victory in 11 years on Sunday.Winslow police log Feb. 3
The Winslow Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 3:Obama pushes for veterans jobs program
President Barack Obama has proposed steps to help veterans find work as firefighters, cops and park rangers.Oakland police log Feb. 3
The Oakland Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 3:Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants
"We apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women's lives," a Komen statement said.LePage unveils anti-domestic violence ad
Sewer error favored brewery
Maine's largest brewery, the Shipyard Brewing Co., has been billed for only a fraction of its sewer usage since 1996, an apparent oversight that has cost the city of Portland hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue annually.Special forces use technology, wartime experience to rescue hostages
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Roy Hallums was enduring his 311th day of captivity, blindfolded, his hands and feet bound, stuffed into a hole under the floor of a farm building outside Baghdad. He heard a commotion upstairs and managed to get the blindfold off. Delta Force troops broke open the hatch. An American soldier jumped down.WENDY FONTAINE: The worst can bring the best
So I met this guy.Augusta priest to lead new ministry
AUGUSTA -- A city priest has been appointed to lead a new ministry announced Thursday by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland that aims to help people who want to overcome an attraction to others of the same sex.SF airport opens yoga studio for travelers
The room, open to all ticketed passengers, contains a few chairs and yoga mats but no instructors or televisions. No shoes, food, drinks or cell phones are allowed.Maine AG warns of rent assistance scam
The caller requests that payments be sent to the "land lady" whose address is a post office box in Washington, D.C.Part of Memorial Bridge to be removed on Monday
Removing the lift span is the first major step in the demolition of the Maine-NH bridge.Feds: Mainers saved $6.3M under health reforms
The law provides a 50 percent discount on brand-name prescription drugs, and this year a 14 percent discount on generics.Law enforcement officers to receive diversity training
AUGUSTA -- All law enforcement officers will be required to get training in cultural diversity and bias-based profiling in 2013 under guidelines adopted by a committee that studied the issue in Maine.Legislators seek to curb abuse of tree tax break
AUGUSTA -- Lawmakers and coastal town officials are calling for tighter limits on the use of a tree-growing property tax exemption that they say is being abused as a tax shelter by wealthy oceanfront landowners.LePage: Dems stalling on budget cuts
AUGUSTA -- Gov. Paul LePage chastised lawmakers Thursday for not approving his proposed budget by Feb. 1 and asked Maine residents to call their legislators to urge swift action.BILL NEMITZ: Tax-saving trees don't measure up with law's intent
Just over two weeks ago, in one of his almost-daily email assaults on the Maine State Housing Authority, state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin made a plea on behalf of the beleaguered Maine taxpayer.Bank looks to raze, replace historic Farmingdale mansion
FARMINGDALE -- A former ship captain's mansion that has stood at 1 Northern Ave. since 1826 is scheduled to be torn down as soon as next week.Part of former Belgrade Lakes marina building to be destroyed
BELGRADE LAKES -- The Maine Lakes Resource Center has hired a local contractor to raze a section of a former marina building on Mill Stream that houses the post office.Meeting with LePage 'cordial,' says Portland mayor
AUGUSTA -- Portland Mayor Michael Brennan met with Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday to try to head off state budget cuts that could cost Maine's largest city millions of dollars.Morning Sentinel correction: Feb. 3, 2012
SKOWHEGAN -- A story on page B1 Thursday should have said Skowhegan selectmen met with a partner from Kennebec Valley Gas Co. last week, not Sappi officials. It was an editor's error.Morning Sentinel police log: Feb. 3, 2012
IN FAIRFIELD, Wednesday at 11:45 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Norridgewock Road.LePage accuses Democrats of stalling budget cuts
But Republican appropriations leader Richard Rosen says that's not true and both sides are working hard on a solution.Overflow homeless shelter overflowing in Waterville
WATERVILLE -- Jamie Grey dreams of having her own apartment where she can cook, clean and care for her baby girl, due next month.New trial for Bellavance hits obstacle
AUGUSTA -- A judge on Wednesday refused to allow the most damning witness against Raymond Bellavance Jr. to return to the stand as part of the defense's attempt for a new trial in the topless coffee shop arson case.Maine treasure hunter claims he found $3 billion shipwreck
PORTLAND -- A treasure hunter said Wednesday he has located the wreck of a British merchant ship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Cape Cod during World War II while carrying what he claims was a load of platinum bars now worth more than $3 billion.Sappi says gas in line with mill upgrades
SKOWHEGAN -- Sappi Fine Paper North America's plan to hook into a proposed natural gas pipeline would be the latest move in its effort to reduce its carbon footprint and the company is performing an engineering study that would show how effective that move would be.Poll: Mainers feel better about economy
40 percent of those polled say now is a good time to make a major purchase, a significant increase from the last quarter.CDC: Outbreak linked to Hannaford beef is over
In its final update, the CDC reports 20 known cases of salmonella infections in Maine and elsewhere. Investigators failed to determine how the beef got contaminated.Maine's presidential caucuses under way
Mitt Romney and Ron Paul are considered the Republican favorites in the Pine Tree State.Occupy Maine gets Monday deadline to vacate park
The city delivered a dumpster to Lincoln Park this morning to assist the cleanup.Trump: Getting to know Romney led to endorsement
The announcement came hours after Newt Gingrich had informed close advisers Wednesday night that he expected to win Trump's support.From shipwreck in Italy, a treasure now beckons
In the chaotic evacuation of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, passengers and crew abandoned almost everything on board: jewels, cash, champagne, antiques and thousands of pieces of art.Bernanke defends Fed policies against GOP critics
Ben Bernanke defended the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates at record-low levels for the next three years, during a contentious hearing Thursday with federal lawmakers.Romney invested in Chinese and Iranian companies
Despite a 2007 pledge to end these investments, Romney continued to invest millions in China and Iran, and didn't stop until he announced his latest bid for president.Sebago ice-fishing derby canceled for lack of ice
The big prize of $100,000 for anyone who breaks the 54-year-old state record for togue now applies to all lakes around Maine on March 3 and 4.Maine Diocese starts support group for 'same-sex attraction'
The support group will offer "hope and encouragement to men and women who desire to live in accordance with the church's teaching on homosexuality."Obama links economic policies with faith
At a National Prayer Breakfast, he says that as a Christian, he believes in the teaching that to whom much is given, much is required.SLIDE SHOW: Patriots, fans prep for Sunday
LePage bill seeks more financial disclosures
The bill is prompted by a recent report that said the state paid nearly $235 million to organizations run by state officials or their spouses between 2003 and 2010.Fairfield police log Feb. 2
The Fairfield Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 2:Oakland police log Feb. 2
The Fairfield Police Department reported the following activity Feb. 2:Waterville police blotter, Wednesday, Thursday
Criminal trespass, juvenile offenses, assaultGroundhog 'predicts' 6 more weeks of winter
Punxsutawney Phil, the weather predicting groundhog, has now seen his shadow 100 times and hasn't seen it just 16 times since 1886.Maine Turnpike Authority buys closed motel
Executive Director Peter Mills says the purchase is part of a $24 million project to overhaul Exit 80.U.S. lab creates self-guided bullet
At 4 inches long and a half-inch in diameter, these bullets can twist and turn, make up to 30 corrections per second and can hit a target more than a mile away.Conn. man pleads guilty to Molotov cocktail attack
Alex Glossian of Meriden, Conn., faces 10 years in prison for using the incendiary device to extensively damage an Indian Island home.LePage: Mainers need more access to digital learning
The governor directs the Education Department to craft a statewide plan for expanding digital learning opportunities.Beach to Beacon 10K announces signup date
Registrations will be accepted starting March 14 for Cape Elizabeth residents, and March 15 for all other racers.Most...
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