Maine NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Inmate takes 2 hostage at Maine prison- June 30, 2008 Two people were taken hostage Monday afternoon by an inmate with a knife at the Maine State Prison in Warren, state officials said.http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/inmate-takes-2-hostage-at-maine-prison?fromrss=1 Indian tribes call for sovereignty- June 30, 2008 Tribal leaders in New England adopted a resolution this week at a conference in Maine that maintains Indians have the right to govern themselves.http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/indian-tribes-call-for-sovereignty?fromrss=1 Saturday June 28, 2008- June 29, 2008 We are looking at the art of making gravestones with Paul Dimatteo. We're making Lobster Gazpacho in the 207 Kitchen with Cal Hancock.http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/saturday-june-28-2008?fromrss=1 Maine slots parlor moving to permanent home- June 28, 2008 The slots parlor that set up shop nearly three years ago in a converted restaurant begins its move up the street to grander quarters this weekend as one of the state's largest development projects in recent ...http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/maine-slots-parlor-moving-to-permanent-home?fromrss=... Girl's Body Found In St. John River Near Maine- June 28, 2008 Police have confirmed the identity of the teenage girl who was pulled from the St.http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/girls-body-found-in-st-john-river-near-maine?fromrss... Oil Speculators May Be Driving Oil Prices- June 27, 2008 With oil prices near record highs, Congress is grappling to find solutions to ease the pain at the pump.http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/oil-speculators-may-be-driving-oil-prices?fromrss=1 Bureau of Motor Vehicles Takes Stress Out of Visiting the BMV Unique...- June 26, 2008 Bureau of Motor Vehicles Takes Stress Out of Visiting the BMV Unique Effort to Raise Awareness of New Residency Law June 25, 2008 Secretary of State Contact: Don Cookson 626-8404 Bangor- Not knowing a law ...http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/bureau-of-motor-vehicles-takes-stress-out-of-visitin... Beer, soda tax veto petition has a shot- June 25, 2008 AUGUSTA : The petition asking voters in November to overturn beer, wine, soda and insurance taxes passed by the Legislature in the last week of session appears to have a shot, with proponents spending more than ...http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/beer-soda-tax-veto-petition-has-a-shot?fromrss=1 Maine Group Questions Real ID Grant- June 24, 2008 Maine is receiving a $1 million federal grant to bring the state closer to compliance with the Real ID anti-terrorism law.http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/maine-group-questions-real-id-grant?fromrss=1 Soccer: Youth tourney to pump $10 million into economy- June 24, 2008 PORTLAND, Maine - More than 5,000 people are expected to pump about $10 million into the economy when the US Youth Soccer Region 1 Championships are held in southern Maine beginning this week.http://www.topix.net/state/me/2008/06/soccer-youth-tourney-to-pump-10-million-into-economy... |