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IN THE WEATHER:

At 9 a.m., it was 46 degrees in downtown Portland.

Whoa Nellie! Welcome back crisp, cool air. We knew it would be chilly overnight
and it was. So chilly in fact, that Caribou hit an overnight record of 27 degrees. The Associated Press reports that the temperature is 2 degrees lower than the previous record for the date set in 1995. Other overnight lows included 26 in Frenchville and Houlton, 27 in Presque Isle, 30 in Millinocket, 29 in Old Town and 33 in Bangor.

But what a gorgeous day ahead. Crisp, full sun. Temperatures in the low 60s. A great day for apple picking!

ON THE ROAD:

• THE USUAL STICKY SPOTS ARE STILL SUSPECT out on the road today, such as Route 1 in Brunswick, the I-295 to I-95 interchange bridge in Scarborough and Warren Avenue in Portland. If you've been living with them already, you're used to the lane closures and lane changes. If it's all new to you, consider yourself informed.

ON THE OCEAN:

Chilly out there on the water this morning. A northeastern (not THAT kind of nor'easter) wind blows 5 to 10 knots changing to the southeast late this morning. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

High tide in Portland: 2:23 p.m. Low tides: 8:09 a.m. and 8:46 p.m.

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THE NEWEST NEWS:

News you need to know, now:

PORTLAND -- Robert LaPointe, the man on trial for running his boat into another on Long Lake and killing two people, will testify in his own defense at Cumberland County Superior Court this morning.

Portland Press Herald Reporter Trevor Maxwell said from the courthouse this morning that the decision was announced shortly after 8 a.m. The trial was expected to resume at 8:30 a.m.

LaPointe will be the first in the defense to take the stand today, followed by others. The prosecution has presented its case, trying to prove to jurors that LaPointe is guilty of manslaughter, aggravated drunk driving and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.

The defense, meanwhile, maintains that the crash which killed Terry Raye Trott, 55, of Harrison and his girlfriend, 44-year-old Suzanne Groetzinger, as a tragic accident.

For Maxwell's full story on the proceedings thus far, click this link.

Otherwise, keep checking in as we will have updates through the morning posted on pressherald.com as Maxwell continues his reporting.

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BANGOR -- The president of a New Hampshire company that installed a heating system linked to carbon monoxide poisonings in a Maine apartment building has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge. But prosecutors don't expect the case to go to trial. Instead, a plea agreement is anticipated.

The charge against James Kane of Concord, N.H., stems from an incident in August in which eight people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning in a 31-unit building in Brewer. Three victims were treated in a hyperbaric chamber and one woman spent about a week in the hospital.

The company was charged because Concord Gas was not licensed in Maine. It also didn't have a city permit. A lawsuit seeking financial damages is expected.(AP)

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ALFRED -- A bail hearing has been scheduled for today in the case of Richard Dalli, the York man who is charged with killing a longtime friend at his home after an all-night party that ended badly early Tuesday morning, Sept. 2.

Dalli, 50, has been at the York County Jail since his arrest that morning. John H. Wheeler was found stabbed to death at Dalli's home.

In an affidavit filed by Maine State Police Detective Mark A. Holmquist, Dalli makes several statements regarding what is alleged to have happened at his home at 90 Rogers Road in York.

''I think I stabbed somebody. Is he dead? He must be dead. There was a lot of blood. I think I killed somebody,'' Dalli is quoted as telling police.

Holmquist's affidavit also provided details about the types of wounds inflicted on Wheeler.

York Fire and Rescue emergency medical technician David Osgood told investigators that Wheeler, 39, sustained several stab wounds to his chest and abdomen. The victim also sustained an ''incision'' between his eyes and at the bridge of his nose.

Detective Owen Davis of the York Police Department, who briefed state police investigators, said there had been an all-night party at Dalli's home. Davis said the people at the party ''had been drinking heavily and possibly using drugs.''

Thus far, Dalli has not entered a plea in the case. His bail hearing is scheduled to be held at the York County Superior Court in Alfred.

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BUXTON -- Firefighters were called to 57 Beech Plains Road at 2:10 a.m. today for a fire that ended up heavily damaging a single family home.

Fire chief Bruce Mullen said there was heavy smoke coming from the house when firefighters arrived on the scene. The fought the flames, which were contained to the front part of the house, but the smoke was thick.

"They did a nice job knocking it down quickly, but the heavy smoke and water damage was done," said Mullen.

He said a couple lives at the home and they were able to get out safely. There were no injuries.

Letter A on the map represents 57 Beech Plains Rd.

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JEFFERSON, N.H. -- Two bicyclists from Maine were injured when they were hit by a New Hampshire state trooper's cruiser Thursday.

Police say the father and son from Orono were struck from behind when the cruiser drifted into the breakdown lane on Route 115. The Mainers are identified as 57-year-old David Clement and 25-year-old Timothy Clement. They were were taken first to Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, then transferred to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. The hospital says David Clement is in serious condition. No information was available on Timothy Clement.

Police say State Police Sgt. Todd Cohen was escorting modular prison cells headed for the Berlin prison. He was not hurt. (AP)

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