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Portland Police Officer Dies After Shooting At His Home Tue, 6 May 2008 14:08:04 EDT
Portland police say one of their own died late Monday night following a shooting at his home.

Maine Law Court Rejects Christian Nielsen's Bid To Supress Statements Tue, 6 May 2008 15:26:26 EDT
Maine's Supreme Court has rejected quadruple murderer Christian Nielsen's appeal aimed at tossing statements he made to state police.

Maine State Police Searching For Missing Man Tue, 6 May 2008 09:57:00 EDT
Maine State Police are looking for a missing man from the town of Belmont.

Downeaster May Extend Farther In Maine Mon, 5 May 2008 16:09:41 EDT
A bill enacted during the final days of the Maine legislative session sets up financing to extend the Downeaster passenger train, which now runs between Portland and Boston, farther into Maine.

Your Money: Get Married Without Breaking The Bank Tue, 6 May 2008 18:10:43 EDT
If you are planning a wedding, News 8 has some financial tips on what you can do to have the wedding of your dreams without breaking the bank.

Maine Man Pleads Not Guilty In Death Of Infant Daughter Tue, 6 May 2008 15:29:54 EDT
A 23-year-old Skowhegan man has pleaded not guilty to a manslaughter charge in the death of his 5-week-old daughter.

Maine Widower May Not Benefit From Settlement Of Lawsuit Tue, 6 May 2008 11:41:02 EDT
An 85-year-old Buxton man's lawsuit against the motorist he blamed for his wife's death ended in a settlement of more than $500,000. But whether Wilmot "Bill" Lewis will ever collect the money remains to be seen.

State Police Investigate Fatal Crash Tue, 6 May 2008 10:35:58 EDT
One person is dead following a car crash in Lyman Monday night. State police say 21-year-old Patrick Sullivan, of Waterboro, was killed in the crash on Route 35.

School Budgets To Be Tackled In 3 Maine Cities Tue, 6 May 2008 08:47:00 EDT
Three Maine cities will tackle school budget issues Tuesday.

Maine Veteran Gets Medal After 38 Years Tue, 6 May 2008 00:09:57 EDT
A Maine man who earned the Silver Star after he was injured during the Vietnam War nearly 40 years ago finally has his medal.

Your Money: Paying Student Loans After Graduation Mon, 5 May 2008 18:52:04 EDT
It is costing more for students to go to college. The Finance Authority of Maine has a program that can help the financial burden for some students.

Portland Police Officer Involved In Shooting Tue, 6 May 2008 11:41:44 EDT
Portland Police tell News 8 that a Portland Police Officer was involved in a shooting at a home in Westbrook.

Changes Proposed For Portland City Budget Mon, 5 May 2008 23:52:16 EDT
The Portland City Council held a public hearing Monday evening about the proposed 2009 city budget.

Sugarloaf Offers One Last Day Of Skiing Mon, 5 May 2008 09:16:53 EDT
Ski season is set to come to a close in Maine today when Sugarloaf ski resort shuts down at the end of the day.

Referendum Proposal Targets Beverage Tax Mon, 5 May 2008 09:20:51 EDT
Several small business owners are seeking to initiate a referendum aimed at repealing new taxes on sodas, beer and wine.

Machinists, Bath Iron Works To Begin Contract Negotiations Mon, 5 May 2008 09:21:30 EDT
Bath Iron Works and its largest union are set to begin negotiations on a new contract today.

Gas Prices Off From Last Week's Record Highs Mon, 5 May 2008 09:22:49 EDT
Gas prices remain high with the start of a new work week, but they're lower than the record highs recorded last week.

Presumpscot Street Reopens After Car Hits Pole Mon, 5 May 2008 08:09:54 EDT
Presumpscot Street in Portland is back open after crews replaced a utility pole that was broken in half early Monday morning.

Fire Forces Evacuation Of Gorham Industrial Park Mon, 5 May 2008 10:14:46 EDT
Emergency crews order the evacuation of the Gorham Industrial Park over concerns about a fire at a building where chemicals are stored.

3 Men Trying To Drive 48 States In 120 Hours Tue, 6 May 2008 17:18:01 EDT
Three men from Utah are trying to drive through all 48 states of the continental United States in less than 120 hours.

Baskin-Robbins Co-Founder Dies At Age 90 Tue, 6 May 2008 19:26:13 EDT
Irvine Robbins, co-founder of ice cream empire Baskin-Robbins, dies at age 90.

Chris Farley Exhibit Opens In Wisconsin Tue, 6 May 2008 22:39:59 EDT
Ten years after his death, Madison comedian Chris Farley is being honored.

12 Nuns Couldn't Vote: No Photo ID Tue, 6 May 2008 22:24:03 EDT
About 12 Indiana nuns were turned away Tuesday from a polling place by a fellow sister because they had no photo ID.

Oil Prices Catapult To Record $122 Tue, 6 May 2008 13:02:11 EDT
Oil futures jump to a new record above $122 a barrel.

Aid Begins To Trickle Into Myanmar Tue, 6 May 2008 19:59:41 EDT
U.N. officials said some aid is starting to reach people in and around Myanmar's largest city, in the wake of a deadly weekend cyclone.

96 Arrested In Calif. College Drug Bust Tue, 6 May 2008 15:02:18 EDT
Authorities say 96 people have been arrested in a San Diego State University drug bust.

Chrysler Plan Locks In 3 Years Of $2.99 Gas Tue, 6 May 2008 13:24:55 EDT
Chrysler announces a plan could have an impact on how much money drivers spend on gas.

Bullets Came From Harrison's Gun, ESPN Says Tue, 6 May 2008 14:52:38 EDT
Sources tell ESPN that the bullet casings from an April 29 shooting came from a gun owned by Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison.

Jenna Bush Wedding To Be Private Affair Tue, 6 May 2008 14:07:59 EDT
President George W. Bush's daughter Jenna is getting married at the family ranch in Crawford, Texas.

Man's Beer-Can Coffin Is Dead-On Tue, 6 May 2008 11:29:18 EDT
A Pabst Blue Ribbon lover gets a beer-can casket custom-made.

Will A Trip To Movies Ruin Your Waistline? Tue, 6 May 2008 12:01:05 EDT
You probably won't find much health food at the theater, but you can make not-as-bad choices.

DWD -- Driving With Dogs -- Faces Ban Tue, 6 May 2008 12:04:58 EDT
People with puppies in their laps while driving could soon face punishment in California.

Teen Has Baby In Shower, Walks To Hospital Mon, 5 May 2008 11:13:15 EDT
A California teen secretly gives birth at home, then walks to a hospital with the baby attached by its umbilical cord.

Officer Blames Ambien For Cruiser Crash Mon, 5 May 2008 11:26:07 EDT
A former police officer blames a sleep aid for poor driving that led her to crash and lie about it.

Man Accused Of Trying To Cash $360B Check Fri, 2 May 2008 11:33:50 EDT
A 21-year-old North Texas man is accused of trying to cash a $360 billion check.

A Portland Group Fights To Save Library Tue, 6 May 2008 23:52:15 EDT
People from Portland's West End gathered to protest the proposal to shut down the library. News 8's Steve Minich reports.

News 8 NOW 10 P.M. Newscast Tue, 6 May 2008 21:44:44 EDT
Here's a look at the latest news headlines from News 8.

News 8 NOW 10 P.M. Weathercast Tue, 6 May 2008 21:28:06 EDT
Here's the latest weather forecast from the News 8 First Warning Weather team.

News 8 NOW 7 P.M. Newscast Tue, 6 May 2008 18:57:12 EDT
Here's a look at the latest news headlines from News 8.

Women Raising Awareness About Cancer Tue, 6 May 2008 18:52:11 EDT
Two Maine women have created the states first all women triathlon team. Their goal is to empower women and raise money for cancer research. News 8's Shannon Moss reports.

Fallen Portland Officer Honored Tue, 6 May 2008 18:25:57 EDT
The Portland Police Department remembered and honored Sgt. Robert Johnsey Tuesday. He died Monday night after accidentally shooting himself. News 8's Will Lewis reports.

Portland Police Officer Dies After Shooting Tue, 6 May 2008 16:06:54 EDT
Portland police say Sgt. Robert Johnsey was off-duty working on his handgun when it discharged, hitting him in the leg. Johnsey later died from his injury. News 8's Jackie Couture reports.

News 8 NOW 9 A.M. Newscast Tue, 6 May 2008 08:30:45 EDT
Here's a look at the latest news headlines from News 8 WMTW.

Portland Police Investigate A Suspicious Fire Tue, 6 May 2008 07:46:14 EDT
Portland fire officials say the area of Morrill's Corner has been a concern of theirs for some time. News 8's Jackie Couture reports.

Local Vietnam Veteran Receives A Silver Medal Tue, 6 May 2008 00:07:37 EDT
U.S. Senator Susan Collins present Sergeant James Gibbons with the medal at a ceremony in South Portland. News 8's Tory Ryden has the story.

Fire Fighters Put Out Blaze In Vacant Building Mon, 5 May 2008 23:43:10 EDT
The Portland Police Department is investigating why these fires keep happening. News 8's Steve Minich reports.

State Looking For Ways To Ease Gas Prices Mon, 5 May 2008 18:14:19 EDT
With gas prices still on the rise, government officials are looking ways to ease the pain. But Gov. Baldacci says that won't include suspending the state gas tax. News 8's Keith Baldi reports.

Teens Ban Tanning Beds Mon, 5 May 2008 12:24:42 EDT
The bank account of the junior class at Wells high school got a big boost from the Melanoma Foundation of New England. News 8's Jackie Couture explains why.

Maine Ranks Third For Adolescent Substance Abuse Sun, 4 May 2008 23:47:48 EDT
A young man from Maine shares his story about battling addiction. News 8's Tracy Sabol reports.

A Man Is Dead After Being Shot By Portland Police Officers Sun, 4 May 2008 23:26:03 EDT
Neighbors describe the scene they witnessed outside their windows. News 8's Jim Keithley reports.

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