Details emerge about Ft. Hood suspect's background
At one point, Nidal Malik Hasan listed his nationality as Palestinian on a form he filled out at a Maryland mosque.

Flu hits every county, but state's coping well
Many communities are already reporting that school absentee rates have reached 15 percent.

Official: H1N1 flu to get worse during the winter
The World Health Organization says vaccinations have started in 20 countries.

Tax credit for homes extended, expanded
The program is opened to existing homeowners, although their maximum benefit will be $6,500.

Pot dispensaries spread like weeds
Loose rules let their numbers get too high in California, but Maine's new marijuana law is more strict.

Alternate sites for York plaza elicit concerns
Rebuilding at the current site is still possible, but it would add $20 million to the project's cost.

BILL NEMITZA community's caring tempers painful loss of a companion

Man to be evaluated for insanity defense
Arrested while loading a rifle outside an AA meeting, he is charged with attempted murder.

Maine Guard to send 800 to war zones
The soldiers will prepare to head for Afghanistan and Iraq in early 2010 under their usual deployment cycle.

Lawmakers set aside bill to ban forced vaccines
State House: They say the law is already clear that mandatory immunization is allowed only in rare cases.

Feature Obituary: Earl Ramsay, 83, teacher, swim coach, world traveler

Runner-up requests recount in school race
Tappan Fitzgerald lost by 13 votes in South Portland, where city officials had to hand count 1,051 ballots.

Police: Teen hit by OUI driver
The Freeport teen, who was walking along the road, is in satisfactory condition.

Friends, family pay respects to elderly victim in Newport slaying

Judge rejects plea deal in Bangor homicide

Man faces California trial in slaying of second child
Jason M. Hann, who hid the remains of one infant in a bowling bag, was arrested by Portland police in 2002.

Mayor wants citizens committee to decide crematorium issue

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Sources say Ft. Hood suspect remains in coma
13 are now dead in the base rampage by a psychiatrist who was due to be deployed overseas