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Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Injures 8-Year-Old Girl Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:59:07 EDT
A plane crash kills a man and injured a young girl along the shore of Taunton Bay in Franklin.

Arrest Made In Redbank Burglary Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:06:40 EDT
South Portland police arrested a man in connection with a robbery in the Redbank community. Police arrested Kenneth Dubuc, 18, at the Maine Mall Monday night. Dubuc is charged with one count of residential burglary and one count of receiving stolen property.

State Trooper Involved In Deadly Shooting Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:35:00 EDT
Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in Albion late Monday night.

Bowdoin College Bans Freshmen From Having Cars Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:54:35 EDT
Campus officials say the decision is part of Bowdoin's ongoing efforts to promote environmental responsibility. At the same time, they say the decision will help to foster a greater sense of community for college freshmen who're already required to live on campus.

Carbon Monoxide Sickens Brewer Apartment Residents Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:43:20 EDT
Brewer fire officials say carbon monoxide sent several residents of an apartment complex to the hospital.

FairPoint Considers Upgrades After 911 Glitch Tue, 5 Aug 2008 06:53:15 EDT
FairPoint Communications is considering making some upgrades following another 911 glitch that was compounded by a thunderstorm.

Colby College Names Lovejoy Award Winner Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:11:21 EDT
A Washington Post reporter who helped expose the mistreatment of wounded war veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center is this year's winner of the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award.

Police Chief Reflects On Portland, Prepares For Texas Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:24:45 EDT
Chief Tim Burton will wrap up his tenure in Portland on Aug. 16, then he'll head south to take the top police job in the city of Odessa, Texas.

Official: Number Of Maine Foreclosures 'Nominal' Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:54:05 EDT
A study by the Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions indicates the number of homes in foreclosure in the state has grown but not enough to threaten the health and stability of state-chartered banks and credit unions.

Heating Oil Prices Drop 20 Cents A Gallon In Maine Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:47:58 EDT
Heating oil prices in Maine took a big dive during the past two weeks, falling 20 cents a gallon in the latest survey by the state energy office.

UK Couple Weds Strapped To Airplanes Wed, 6 Aug 2008 03:01:29 EDT
One thousand feet above the English countryside, a UK couple exchanges vows strapped atop a pair of biplanes.

Report: Iraq Surplus Could Be $79 Billion Wed, 6 Aug 2008 01:05:19 EDT
A report by the Government Accountability Offices says that the Iraqi government could end the year with a $79 billion surplus from oil profits.

'Dark Knight' Passes $400M At Box Office Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:06:00 EDT
The "Batman Begins" sequel "The Dark Knight" passes the $400 million mark at the box office -- and sets another record in the process.

Drugs May Take Vitamins From Body Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:37:02 EDT
The medicines you take to cure certain conditions may cause others by depleting the nutrients in your body, some doctors say.

Fed Keeps Interest Rate As Is Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:05:52 EDT
The Federal Reserve leaves a key interest rate unchanged.

Shelter Virus Leads To 170 Animal Deaths Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:20:31 EDT
Officials say a viral outbreak that spread through an animal shelter in Louisiana has led to the deaths of more than 170 animals.

Favre, Packers Appear Ready To Part Ways Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:33:09 EDT
The bond between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers appears to be broken beyond repair.

14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Killing Mother Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:35:35 EDT
A Vermont 14-year-old boy is accused of beating his mother with a flashlight, then shooting her in the face.

Starbucks Offers Customers Grande Deal Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:14:51 EDT
Starbucks offers morning customers an afternoon discount on an iced grande beverage.

AA Jet Evacuated After Emergency Landing Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:39:30 EDT
Passengers on an American Airlines jetliner are evacuated after an emergency landing in Los Angeles.

Two Eggs A Day May Keep Weight Away Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:40:17 EDT
People who include eggs in a low-calorie diet lose more weight than those who have a bagel for breakfast.

Olympics Best Sometimes Not So Good Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:03:49 EDT
Watching the Olympics can mean seeing a huge moment, or just people doing their very best.

Woman Stuck In Traffic, Bills Mich. For Gas Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:00:37 EDT
An Ohio woman has sent Michigan transportation officials a bill for gasoline she says was lost sitting in construction zone traffic.

'Local Idiot' Learns Road Closed Hard Way Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:35:34 EDT
Nathan Miller has learned the hard way that "Road Closed" signs are posted for a reason.

Man Gobbles Pot After Crash, Police Say Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:24:33 EDT
The California Highway Patrol says a man who tried to eat his marijuana stash after a Sacramento vehicle crash was arrested Monday.

Animal Shelters Faced With Overcrowding Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:18:16 EDT
The Animal Refuge Leauge in Westbrook is running out of room for all the cats they have. They are pleading with the public to come adopt them. News 8's Keith Baldi reports.

News 8 NOW 10 P.M. Newscast Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:55:36 EDT
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News 8 NOW 10 P.M. Weathercast Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:24:10 EDT
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News 8 NOW 7 P.M. Weathercast Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:59:30 EDT
Here's the latest weather forecast from the News 8 First Warning Weather team. Video

News 8 NOW 7 P.M. Newscast Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:50:42 EDT
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Benefit To Help Lewiston Attack Victim Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:27:28 EDT
In June, Gary St. Hilaire was nearly killed when he was attacked with an ice chopper in Lewiston. Now, he is recovering and his friends are planning a benefit to help him out. News 8's Will Lewis reports.

Chief Burton Talks About Decision To Leave Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:19:08 EDT
Portland Police Chief Timothy Burton is leaving his post this month to take over as Chief of Police in Odessa, TX. News 8's Danielle Strauss spoke with him to find out why.

Double Murder Suspect Makes First Court Appearance Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:24:29 EDT
Duane Waterman is charged with killing two men in West Paris. News 8's Jackie Couture reports.

News 8 NOW 1 P.M. Newscast Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:58:26 EDT
Here's a look at the latest news headlines from News 8.

Victims' Families Shout At Suspect Outside Courthouse Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:28:00 EDT
The man charged with killing two people in West Paris made his first court appearance Tuesday morning. Family of the victims greeted him.

Duane Waterman Expected In Court Tue, 5 Aug 2008 06:41:59 EDT
The Sumner man facing charges in connection with a double homicide in West Paris is expected to make his first appearance in an Oxford County Superior courtroom Tuesday. News 8's Jackie Couture reports.

Victim's Family Calls For Stronger Laws Tue, 5 Aug 2008 00:10:23 EDT
The family of a Berwick woman killed in a hit-and-run is calling on state lawmakers to toughen the hit-and-run laws in Maine. News 8's Danielle Strauss reports.

Saco Residents Concerned About Power Line Project Mon, 4 Aug 2008 23:18:35 EDT
Central Maine Power says the project is necessary. People realize it is needed, but they are concerned about how close the lines will be to their homes. News 8's Keith Baldi reports.

Police Investigate South Portland Crime Spree Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:43:31 EDT
South Portland police say they are seeing a spike in crime in the Redbank neighborhood. News 8's Will Lewis reports.

Dineen Officially Named Pirates Coach Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:14:23 EDT
As first reported on NEWS 8 Monday, the Pirates have hired 44-year-old Kevin Dineen as their head coach.

Gordon, Royals Down Red Sox Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:17:08 EDT
Alex Gordon homered to help the Kansas City Royals defeat the Boston Red Sox, 4-3, in the first game of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium.

Bay, BoSox Crown Royals Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:57:14 EDT
Jason Bay finished 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored as Boston crushed Kansas City, 8-2, in the middle contest of a three-game set from Kauffman Stadium.

Lester Named Pitcher Of The Month Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:01:11 EDT
Boston Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester was named the American League's Pitcher of the Month for July, posting a 3-0 record with a 2.05 earned run average.

Gorham Girls Lose At World Series Monday Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:22:41 EDT
Gorham still advances to double-elimination round at Babe Ruth Softball World Series.

Sanford Mainers Keep Season Alive Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:59:40 EDT
The NECBL baseball team forced a decisive Game Three with Vermont, with a 5-1 win on Monday.

NFL Issues Fan Code Of Conduct Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:40:16 EDT
The NFL has implemented a new code of fan conduct.

Wood Activated From DL Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:57:45 EDT
The Chicago Cubs activated closer Kerry Wood from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.

Lawyer Accuses Jones Of Lying About Shooting Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:36:26 EDT
A lawyer has accused Adam "Pacman" Jones of falsely identifying his client as the shooter in the February 2007 shooting outside the Minxx strip club.

Ferrera Happy To Slip Back Into 'Traveling Pants' Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:09:55 EDT
In a new @ The Movies interview, "Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera talks with Tim Lammers about reuniting with her "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" co-stars for another big-screen coming-of-age story.

Jolie Says Having 6 Kids Is 'Chaos' Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:27:01 EDT
Angelina Jolie says having six kids in the house is "chaos," but she says she and Brad Pitt are "managing it and having a wonderful time."

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