http://www.mail.com/locations/13010-maine.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/13010-maine.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2080036-snowe-presses-bipartisanship-book.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe describes a scene out of a Rockwell painting: With Washington crippled by a blizzard, President Barack Obama worked the week before Christmas with a fire roaring in the fireplace in the Oval Office. Outside the window, his daughters played in the snow with their dog. Inside, Snowe writes in a new book, she de... Sun, 12 May 2013 15:15:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2080036-snowe-presses-bipartisanship-book.html 2013-05-12T15:15:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048668-england-stride-2-tragedies.html BOSTON (AP) — They are six small states, settled before the nation's birth, wedged between New York, Canada and the Atlantic Ocean: New England. The region is uniquely defined by its compact geography, its culture and its "sense of place," as Harvard history professor Laurel Thatcher Ulrich put it. "The mystique that has grown up over the centuries, perpe... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:02:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048668-england-stride-2-tragedies.html 2013-04-27T16:02:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2040636-stephen-king-to-maine-gun-control-coalition.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Stephen King and his wife have made a donation to a Maine group advocating for stricter gun control laws. King says the gift was "five figures" but doesn't want to say more about it because "charity's supposed to be a private thing." The Coalition for a Safer Maine says King is a gun owner and a defender of the Second Amendment who ... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:30:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2040636-stephen-king-to-maine-gun-control-coalition.html 2013-04-24T01:30:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2034944-affidavit-maine-hermit-carried-bacon-syrup-395.html AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A state police affidavit says a Maine man who lived in the woods as a hermit for nearly three decades was carrying bacon, marshmallows and $395 in cash when he was arrested on burglary charges. An affidavit obtained by the Kennebec Journal (http://bit.ly/13oW4cH ) lists the items 47-year-old Christopher Knight possessed when he was a... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:36:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2034944-affidavit-maine-hermit-carried-bacon-syrup-395.html 2013-04-21T16:36:46Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2029128-swat-robots-to-protect-us-responders.html SANFORD, Maine (AP) — A Maine company that's developed high-tech tanks for the military and Hollywood has a new contraption — a ballistic police shield that sits atop a miniature, remote-controlled tank-like vehicle made to protect first responders. Twin brothers Mike and Geoff Howe said Thursday the "SWAT robot" keeps SWAT teams and other first responder... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:06:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2029128-swat-robots-to-protect-us-responders.html 2013-04-18T21:06:52Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028950-maine-company-unveils-high-tech-swat-team-robot.html SANFORD, Maine (AP) — A Maine company that's developed manned and unmanned tanks with names like "Ripsaw" and "Riptide" for the military and Hollywood filmmakers has unveiled a new contraption — a high-tech police shield that sits atop a miniature, remote-controlled tank-like vehicle. Brothers Michael and Geoff Howe say the "SWAT robot" keeps SWAT teams a... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:21:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2028950-maine-company-unveils-high-tech-swat-team-robot.html 2013-04-18T18:21:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2027840-fund-set-up-to-repay-maine-hermit-victims.html AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The attorney for a Maine man who lived in the woods as a hermit for 27 years has established a fund to repay people who think they were victims of burglaries at their cottages by the recluse. Christopher Knight, known as the North Pond Hermit, may have committed as many as 1,000 burglaries over the years for food, clothing, camping a... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:44:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2027840-fund-set-up-to-repay-maine-hermit-victims.html 2013-04-18T14:44:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2019868-authorities-maine-hermit-attracts-marriage-offer.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — High bail is appropriate to prevent the exploitation a Maine man who has attracted a marriage proposal and a stranger's offer to bail him out since his high-profile arrest for theft and burglary after living in the woods for nearly three decades, a prosecutor said Monday. Bail for Christopher Knight was raised from $5,000 to $250,00... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:45:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2019868-authorities-maine-hermit-attracts-marriage-offer.html 2013-04-15T20:45:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2016880-durant-fined-25000-nba-menacing-gesture.html NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant $25,000 on Friday for making a "menacing gesture," when he pretended to slice his throat after throwing down a big dunk during the Thunder's victory against the Golden State Warriors. The play that led to Durant's costly celebration occurred with about 1:45 left in the second quarter of Oklahom... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:16:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2016880-durant-fined-25000-nba-menacing-gesture.html 2013-04-13T07:16:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2014476-despite-solitude-hermit-taste-fine-things.html ROME, Maine (AP) — He would meditate on an overturned bucket while staring up at the sky and knew all the eagles that nested nearby. But despite his 27 years of seclusion in the woods, Christopher Knight also had a taste for the finer things in life, authorities said Thursday after dismantling the so-called North Pond hermit's lair. In... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:16:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2014476-despite-solitude-hermit-taste-fine-things.html 2013-04-11T22:16:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2010864-maine-hermit-living-wild-27-years-arrested.html ROME, Maine (AP) — A man who lived like a hermit for decades in a makeshift camp in the woods and may be responsible for more than 1,000 burglaries for food and other staples has been caught in a surveillance trap at a camp he treated as a "Walmart," authorities said Wednesday. Christopher Knight, 47, was arrested last week when he tripped a surveillance ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:13:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2010864-maine-hermit-living-wild-27-years-arrested.html 2013-04-10T23:13:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2011754-9-years-loss-nader-fights-campaign-tactics.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Nine years after Ralph Nader made a failed presidential bid, a different administration is in the White House, his running mate is dead and his biggest role in the last election was as moderator of a debate for alternative candidates. Still, he fights for 2004. For four years, the consumer advocate and Green Party candidate has been... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:09:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2011754-9-years-loss-nader-fights-campaign-tactics.html 2013-04-10T22:09:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002770-double-a-portland-sea-dogs-too-cold-to-play-ball.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A minor league team in Maine has postponed a game because of cold weather and a frozen field. With the temperature at 36 degrees, and gusty winds making it feel like 26 degrees, the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs called off their Eastern League game Saturday afternoon against the Trenton Thunder. The official reason cited was "unplayabl... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:44:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002770-double-a-portland-sea-dogs-too-cold-to-play-ball.html 2013-04-06T19:44:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1999862-nuclear-sinking-50-years-ago-led-to-safety-changes.html KITTERY, Maine (AP) — The first sign of trouble for the USS Thresher was a garbled message about a "minor difficulty" after the nuclear-powered submarine descended to about 1,000 feet on what was supposed to be a routine test dive off Cape Cod. Minutes later, the crew of a rescue ship made out the ominous words "exceeding test depth" and listened as the s... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:47:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1999862-nuclear-sinking-50-years-ago-led-to-safety-changes.html 2013-04-05T06:47:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1998936-soldier-charged-with-murder-fort-knox-shooting.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A soldier apprehended Thursday in Tennessee was charged with murder in the shooting death of a civilian employee at Kentucky's Fort Knox a day earlier. The FBI said in a court filing that Marquinta E. Jacobs fired a .45-caliber handgun at the victim, "striking him several times." Jacobs is charged with murder, according to the crimi... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:04:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1998936-soldier-charged-with-murder-fort-knox-shooting.html 2013-04-05T01:04:39Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1997214-sticky-fingered-thieves-target-sap-maine.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sticky-fingered thieves are stealing the sap right out of Maine's maple trees. With little more than a spout-like tap and a bucket, people are looting the liquid out of trees on private property and hauling it away to turn into sweet maple syrup. There's been an increase in reported sap thefts the past couple of years, but Maine For... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:50:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1997214-sticky-fingered-thieves-target-sap-maine.html 2013-04-04T14:50:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994722-rare-republican-sen-collins-remains-optimistic.html WASHINGTON (AP) — She is alone in a political class facing extinction on Capitol Hill. Yet, GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine personifies the moderation that national Republicans increasingly say is necessary for the party's survival. "Of course I would like to see more Republicans from not only New England but from the entire Northeast, where we have a tra... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:12:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994722-rare-republican-sen-collins-remains-optimistic.html 2013-04-03T07:12:49Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1987532-correction-zumba-prostitution-story.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — In a story March 29 about a Zumba instructor pleading guilty to prostitution and other charges, The Associated Press incorrectly identified the deputy district attorney in York County, Maine. Her name is Justina McGettigan, not Justin McGettigan. A corrected version of the story is below: Maine Zumba teacher pleads guilty to prostit... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:00:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1987532-correction-zumba-prostitution-story.html 2013-04-01T19:00:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1987980-zumba-teacher-jail-prostitution-case.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The dance instructor who used her Zumba fitness studio as a front for prostitution faces jail time after pleading guilty in a case that captivated a quiet seaside town known for its beaches and picturesque homes. The plea agreement, which calls for a 10-month sentence, spares Alexis Wright from the prospect of a high-profile trial f... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:22:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1987980-zumba-teacher-jail-prostitution-case.html 2013-03-30T12:22:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1941936-correction-mandatory-gun-ownership-story.html AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In a story March 8 about mandatory gun ownership, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a Pennsylvania community had such an ordinance. Cherry Tree, Pa., once considered a proposal but rejected it. A corrected version of the story is below: Some US communities seek to require gun ownership Maine town joins handful across US ... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:56:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1941936-correction-mandatory-gun-ownership-story.html 2013-03-29T15:56:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1969226-maine-man-20-days-zumba-paid-sex-case.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An insurance agent who helped run a prostitution operation out of his mistress's Zumba studio and watched sex videos made with a hidden camera will serve 20 days in jail for a scandal that rocked a seaside community better known for its beaches and sea captains' homes than for crime. Mark Strong Sr. told the judge Thursday that he w... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:53:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1969226-maine-man-20-days-zumba-paid-sex-case.html 2013-03-21T19:53:35Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1968222-stephen-king-wife-pledge-3m-to-maine-library.html BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Stephen King and his wife have agreed to pay $3 million to overhaul their century-old hometown library in Maine, as long as $6 million is raised from other sources. Tabitha King, the author's wife, serves on the building committee of the Bangor Public Library, which is planning a $9 million modernization. She's also a former longtime ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:23:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1968222-stephen-king-wife-pledge-3m-to-maine-library.html 2013-03-20T19:23:27Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1964040-snow-socked-northeast-spring.html BOSTON (AP) — Snow and sleet blasted the Northeast on the last full day of winter Tuesday, closing schools and turning roads into a slick mess that got the Harlem Globetrotters' bus into a minor accident. Some places were looking at well over a foot of snow by the end of a storm that commuters hoped would be the last. Unwelcome as it was, there's nothing ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:19:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1964040-snow-socked-northeast-spring.html 2013-03-20T01:19:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1957212-worker-who-set-fire-to-sentenced-to-17-years.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A shipyard worker who set fire to rags aboard a nuclear submarine because he wanted to go home was sentenced to a little more than 17 years in federal prison Friday for the blaze that transformed the vessel into a fiery furnace, injured seven people and caused about $450 million in damage. Casey James Fury also was ordered to pay $4... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:56:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1957212-worker-who-set-fire-to-sentenced-to-17-years.html 2013-03-15T20:56:58Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1954952-maine-school-laptop-contract-to-open-to.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The only state to provide laptops to public school students statewide said Thursday the contract it's negotiating for new devices can be used by other states if they're interested in following suit. Maine has zeroed in on five different laptops and tablets as it prepares to replace more than 35,000 Apple laptops in middle schools an... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:36:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1954952-maine-school-laptop-contract-to-open-to.html 2013-03-14T18:36:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1947798-splitter-helps-spurs-beat-thunder-105-93.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs rebounded from their worst loss of the season with a balanced performance against one of the NBA's best teams. This was one satisfying victory. Tiago Splitter had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and San Antonio snapped Oklahoma City's five-game winning streak with a 105-93 victory on Monday night. "I think everybody pla... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:38:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1947798-splitter-helps-spurs-beat-thunder-105-93.html 2013-03-12T04:38:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1944902-thunder-grind-91-79-win-celtics.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In a reunion with his former Boston teammates, Kendrick Perkins and the Oklahoma City Thunder got just the kind of victory he enjoys most. Kevin Durant had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 15 points and Thunder beat the Celtics 91-79 on Sunday to stretch their winning streak to five games. Boston was able to slow th... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:49:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1944902-thunder-grind-91-79-win-celtics.html 2013-03-10T21:49:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1934850-maine-man-convicted-zumba-prostitution-case.html ALFRED, Maine (AP) — An insurance agent accused of helping a Zumba instructor use her fitness studio as a front for prostitution was convicted Wednesday in a case that set off a guessing game in a small Maine town over who was on her customer list. Mark Strong Sr. controlled, supervised and managed the prostitution business and watched the sex acts live v... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:15:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1934850-maine-man-convicted-zumba-prostitution-case.html 2013-03-06T22:15:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1934932-thunder-hold-lakers-charge-122-105.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — There are times when coach Scott Brooks figures the best way to get his Oklahoma City Thunder to stop turning the ball over is to simply stop talking about the problem in the hope it goes away. For at least one night, the Thunder's turnover trouble almost vanished — and in record-setting fashion. Russell Westbrook had 37 points and 10... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:30:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1934932-thunder-hold-lakers-charge-122-105.html 2013-03-06T08:30:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1933240-mass-teen-missing-2-days-alive-maine.html CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine (AP) — A 17-year-old skier who tried to take a backcountry shortcut survived two nights in the wild by building a shelter, drinking from a stream and walking toward the sound of snowmobiles during the day, officials said Tuesday. A snowmobiler who was not part of an official search party found Nicholas Joy, of Medford, Mass., at... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:12:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1933240-mass-teen-missing-2-days-alive-maine.html 2013-03-05T21:12:11Z