News Headlines for Ashland, Maine

Debate over proposed casino catches fire in Maine (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Despite being on the ballot, a proposal for a casino in the hills of western Maine was dead, for all intents and purposes, up until a few weeks ago when a Las Vegas casino developer arrived with big hopes and a bigger wallet.

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Maine man charged with manslaughter in fatal crash (Boston Globe)
A 30-year-old central Maine man is in jail on $250,000 cash bail on manslaughter and aggravated operating under the influence charges following a fatal single-vehicle crash.

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Maine solar homes welcome visitors (Boston Globe)
Solar power groups say there are an estimated 3,000 solar users in Maine, ranging from elaborate homes to small cottages.

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First female Episcopal bishop in Maine passes shepherd’s staff (Bangor Daily News)
PORTLAND, Maine — The Right Rev. Chilton R. Knudsen, the first woman to serve as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, on Saturday handed a shepherd’s staff — the symbol of the office — over to her successor at the seating and investiture of Bishop Stephen Taylor Lane.

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May Maine Smokers Sue? High Court Will Decide (Join Together Online)
The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether Maine smokers can sue tobacco giant Altria Group over its advertising of so-called "light" and "low-tar" cigarettes, the Christian Science Monitor reported Oct. 6.

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No More Naked Lunches At Maine Eatery (Fox 12 Oregon)
No more naked lunches at the Black Frog Restaurant. The Maine lake-side eatery is dropping the promotion of giving skinny dipping customers a free Skinny Dip sandwich.

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Two Maine Cases Up In U.S. Supreme Court (WCSH 6 Portland)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Supreme Court opens its new term today with a couple of cases from Maine.

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Two Maine Cases Go Before U.S. Supreme Court (WMTW Auburn)
Two cases from Maine will be up for oral arguments when the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term Monday.

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MAINE MAKES U.S. SUPREME COURT DOCKET (WABI Bangor)
The U-S Supreme court begins its new term today...and two Maine cases are on the roster. It's unusual for our nation's high court to accept even one a term from Maine.

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Pitching duo combine to shut down Maine (University of Connecticut Daily Campus)
The UConn women's softball team continued their undefeated fall season Saturday with a 15-1 thrashing of Maine. The game was the second half of a doubleheader which began with a win over Southern Connecticut earlier in the afternoon. The Huskies showed no signs of fatigue against the Black Bears, as they combined solid hitting with excellent pitching to win their fifth straight game of the ...

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