BANGOR — The trial of a Vermont man serving a sentence in New Hampshire for manslaughter has been set for next month in federal court while his attorneys attempt to reach a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Craig Sanborn, 64, of Maidstone, Vt., pleaded not guilty in February to one count of wire fraud […]
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Palestinian ambassador in Prague killed in blast
PRAGUE (AP) — The Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic died Wednesday in an explosion that occurred when he opened an old safe that had been left untouched for more than 20 years, officials said. Ambassador Jamal al-Jamal, 56, was at home with his family at the time of the explosion, according to Palestinian Embassy […]
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Lincoln paper mill layoffs due to contract lost to Indonesian firm
LINCOLN — Lincoln Paper & Tissue has revealed in a federal document that it was more than a boiler explosion that led to the recent decision to lay off 200 millworkers — the loss of a major customer also influenced the decision. The company on Dec. 16 filed a petition with the U.S. Department of […]
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Boiler explosion shuts down Lincoln mill; cause under investigation
LINCOLN — A smelt water explosion in a chemical recovery boiler at Lincoln Paper and Tissue LLC on Saturday shook neighborhood houses and forced the mill to shut down temporarily. No injuries were reported, officials said. The explosion occurred at the Katahdin Avenue mill’s recovery boiler, which is used to burn or recycle leftover chemicals […]
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Attorney for Lac-Megantic victims says he will sue Irving over mislabeling of oil in train cars
BANGOR — An Illinois attorney who represents the victims of the Lac-Megantic, Quebec, train disaster and their families said Friday that he will file a lawsuit against Irving Oil Co., the Canadian firm that hired the railroad to ship crude oil to its refinery in New Brunswick. Peter J. Flowers of Chicago, who represents the […]
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N.Y. building blast and fire shatter windows, injure 12
NEW YORK (AP) — An explosion inside a Chinatown building on Thursday led to a fire and a partial collapse, injuring a dozen people, including firefighters. Three of those injured were hospitalized in serious condition. Injuries to the other people, including the four firefighters, were less severe and included burns. An emergency call about the […]
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Yarmouth neighborhood plots its way back to normal
YARMOUTH — In some ways, it was a typical summer scene. Mary Halsey sat under a shade tree Monday and sipped water while her baby granddaughter cooed in a nearby pram. An occasional breeze cut the humid air and rustled the leaves hanging over Halsey’s head. But this was no ordinary summer scene. Aside from […]