News 2008-05-28 Andanh.com

South Portland Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Tue, 27 May 2008 18:28:00 EDT
A former South Portland man is reported to have been killed while serving with the military in Afghanistan.

Former Legislator, Daughter Critically Injured In Home Invasion Tue, 27 May 2008 19:15:54 EDT

Woman Killed In Berwick Hit-And-Run Tue, 27 May 2008 14:01:43 EDT
Police are looking for a green van believed responsible for a fatal hit-and-run crash in Berwick.

Maine Senators Offer Bill To Ease Truckers' Fuel Burden Tue, 27 May 2008 15:51:00 EDT
Maine's two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would raise the truck weight limits on federal highways as a way to help truckers cope with the high cost of diesel fuel.

LURC Weighs Big Development Proposed For Maine's Moosehead Region Tue, 27 May 2008 15:13:33 EDT
Maine's wilderness zoning board has begun public deliberations on the largest subdivision ever proposed for the state's North Woods.

Euthanized Whale Was Pregnant Tue, 27 May 2008 14:25:40 EDT
An autopsy has shown that a female pilot whale that had to be euthanized after beaching itself in Wells over the weekend was pregnant.

Maine Home Sales, Median Prices Fall Tue, 27 May 2008 13:11:29 EDT
The Maine Association of Realtors said existing home sales fell 23 percent in April from the same month a year ago.

North Waterboro Standoff Ends Peacefully Tue, 27 May 2008 06:42:58 EDT
A North Waterboro man was arrested Monday night after causing a six-hour standoff with police.

Maine Democrats Convene Friday Through Sunday Tue, 27 May 2008 07:35:59 EDT
Democratic activists will be converging on Augusta this weekend for the party's state convention. And when they do, there'll be a new twist to the informal get-togethers that take place each evening once the formal session has adjourned.

Gasoline, Diesel Hit Record Highs In Maine Tue, 27 May 2008 06:55:57 EDT
The start of the new work week is bringing record-high gasoline and diesel prices to Maine.

U.S. Twists Toward Record Year For Tornadoes Tue, 27 May 2008 20:57:58 EDT
The National Weather Service says the U.S. is currently on track to beat the record for the number of twisters in a year.

Bryant, Lakers Edge Spurs In Game 4 Wed, 28 May 2008 01:01:21 EDT
Kobe Bryant's 28 points and 10 rebounds keep Spurs from catching up.

Obesity Among Children May Have Slowed Tue, 27 May 2008 19:06:47 EDT
The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese appears to have leveled off.

Obama Clarifies 'Auschwitz' Comment Tue, 27 May 2008 19:53:26 EDT
The Barack Obama campaign says the candidate mistakenly referred to the wrong Nazi death camp when talking about a great uncle.

Gas Tank Thefts Becoming More Common Tue, 27 May 2008 15:48:50 EDT
Reports of tank and line puncturing are starting to trickle into police departments and repair shops across the country.

McCain Calls For Cuts In Nuclear Stockpile Tue, 27 May 2008 16:01:01 EDT
John McCain faults both Republicans and Democrats on their efforts to control the spread of nuclear weapons.

40,000+ Troops Have Post-Traumatic Stress Tue, 27 May 2008 16:04:21 EDT
The Pentagon isn't quite sure how many troops have been treated for psychological problems after returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.

April Home Sales Post Unexpected Increase Tue, 27 May 2008 12:22:11 EDT
New home sales rose in April for the first time in six months, but activity remains near the lowest level in 17 years.

May Consumer Confidence Near 16-Year Low Tue, 27 May 2008 12:56:30 EDT
A key barometer of consumer sentiment moves to its lowest level in almost 16 years.

Ind. City Mulls Cutting Take-Home Vehicles Tue, 27 May 2008 12:03:18 EDT
A city in Indiana considers parking city-owned vehicles to save on gas.

75-Year-Old Bride Marries 89-Year-Old Man Tue, 27 May 2008 10:39:26 EDT
A man and woman who met in the 1970s but drifted apart reunites for a late-in-life marriage.

Girl Hides In Bathroom During Burglary Fri, 23 May 2008 14:40:12 EDT
A 12-year-old girl is home alone as two men try to break into her house, so she hides in the bathroom and calls her dad.

Police Continue To Investigate A Home Invasion Tue, 27 May 2008 23:40:09 EDT
Police say someone broke into the home of former state legislator William Guerette and attacked Guerette and his 10-year-old daughter Nicole. News 8's Will Lewis reports.

News 8 NOW 10 P.M. Newscast Tue, 27 May 2008 21:54:24 EDT
Here's a look at the latest news headlines from News 8.

News 8 NOW 10 P.M. Weathercast Tue, 27 May 2008 21:25:15 EDT
Here's the latest weather forecast from the News 8 First Warning Weather team.

News 8 NOW 7 P.M. Newscast Tue, 27 May 2008 19:00:19 EDT
Here's a look at the latest news headlines from News 8.

Police Investigate Pittston Home Invasion Tue, 27 May 2008 18:16:41 EDT
State Police were investigating a home invasion in Pittston Tuesday. A former state legislator and his young daughter were critically injured. News 8's Keith Baldi reports.

Father, Child Critically Injured In Home Invasion Tue, 27 May 2008 12:22:06 EDT
State Police say a father and his child were critically injured in a vicious attack in their home early Tuesday morning. News 8's Jackie Couture reports.

News 8 NOW 9 A.M. Newscast Tue, 27 May 2008 08:29:46 EDT
Here's a look at the latest news headlines from News 8.

News 8 NOW 9 A.M. Weathercast Tue, 27 May 2008 08:52:48 EDT
Here's the latest weather forecast from the News 8 First Warning Weather team. Video

Police Investigate Home Invasion Tue, 27 May 2008 06:56:57 EDT
Police say they responded to the home in Pittston after a burglar alarm went off just after 2 a.m. News 8's Jackie Couture reports.

Families Bid Farewell To Marines Tue, 27 May 2008 06:45:50 EDT
Members of Company A, First Battallion are being deployed to Southwest Asia. News 8's Will Lewis Reports.

Action From 2008 French Open Tue, 27 May 2008 17:46:36 EDT
The world's top tennis players are competing at the 2008 French Open.

Woods 'On Schedule' For U.S. Open Tue, 27 May 2008 16:04:18 EDT
Tiger Woods, who is still walking with a slight limp after having knee surgery, is planning on playing in next month's U.S. Open.

Lance Armstrong Linked To Kate Hudson Tue, 27 May 2008 12:20:30 EDT
Is Kate Hudson the latest blonde interest of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong?

Gymnast Hamm To Have Surgery On Hand Tue, 27 May 2008 17:21:53 EDT
Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm is confident he'll recover from surgery in time for the 2008 Beijing Games.

Big Brown Returns To Track After Injury Tue, 27 May 2008 09:14:54 EDT
Big Brown returns to the track for the first time in five days after suffering a minor injury to his hoof.

Top Sports Photos Of The Week Tue, 27 May 2008 16:44:30 EDT
Relive the action from the week in sports through these images.

Oscar-Winning Director Sydney Pollack Dies Tue, 27 May 2008 12:25:04 EDT
Film legend Sydney Pollack, the Oscar-winning director of "Out of Africa" and the classics "The Way We Were" and "Tootsie," dies at 73.

Rapper Xzibit's Newborn Dies Tue, 27 May 2008 13:38:16 EDT
Rapper and actor Xzibit writes on his blog that his newborn son has died after being born prematurely.

Sharon Stone: Earthquake In China 'Karma'? Tue, 27 May 2008 11:12:50 EDT
Actress Sharon Stone ponders whether the recent earthquake that killed more than 60,000 in China had something to do with the country not being nice to the Tibetans and the Dalai Lama.

Teen 'Harry Potter' Actor Stabbed To Death Tue, 27 May 2008 11:32:35 EDT
Rob Knox, a British teenage actor who has a minor role in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," dies after being stabbed in a brawl in London.

Group Reveals Origin Of 'Y.M.C.A.' Dance Tue, 27 May 2008 12:11:05 EDT
Two of the members of the disco group The Village People reveal how the famous dance for their hit "Y.M.C.A." started.

Poison Drummer Cleared Of Rape Charges Tue, 27 May 2008 10:21:08 EDT
Authorities clear Poison drummer Rikki Rockett of rape charges stemming from an alleged incident in a casino hotel room last year.

Indy Earns $331 Million On Opening Weekend Mon, 26 May 2008 20:34:54 EDT
Families went in droves to catch "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

New Ratings Bring Changes To Sunscreen Tue, 27 May 2008 11:44:43 EDT
You probably know what the SPF on a bottle of sunscreen means. What about those stars?

New Mosquito Repellent Works 73 Days Tue, 27 May 2008 13:56:18 EDT
The next generation of insect repellent could last on clothing four times longer than DEET.

Dehydrated? Flat Soda Won't Help Much Tue, 27 May 2008 08:51:29 EDT
Some people think soda that has lost its fizz is a good drink for sick kids. Scientists disagree.

Millions Don't Know They Have Diabetes Tue, 27 May 2008 10:15:28 EDT
The most common test for diabetes leaves many people undiagnosed, a report says.

Best Soundtrack Albums Of All Time Tue, 27 May 2008 07:44:44 EDT
We celebrate the best movie soundtracks ever.

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