Drunken Driving Incident In Searsport

1.) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in December 2007, 992 people were killed in crashes that involved a drunk driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher — above the legal limit in every state as well as the District of Columbia.

"We will be out in force making sure drunk drivers are off the road," said Searsport Police Chief Dick LaHaye. "No amount of good cheer will be able to save you from the consequences of drunk driving. If we catch you, we will arrest you. No exceptions. No excuses."

In 2007, 12,998 fatalities occurred in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider who had a .08 or above BAC, compared with 13,491 in 2006. LaHaye emphasized the critical role law enforcement plays in helping solve this serious problem.

"Even though we've seen nationwide reductions in drunk driving deaths since 2007, our work is far from over," said LaHaye. "Too many people continue to suffer tragic injuries and the loss of a loved one as a result of this serious crime."

International Story

2) A crash in Lake County killed a young man when his SUV plunged off a bridge and into a lake. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened Monday night on CR- 561-A in Lake Minneola Shores.The victim was 20-year-old Casey Brechen. Troopers believe the driver may have been speeding when he lost control on a bridge over Lake Minneola.

DareDevil Flies over a Gorge on a Jet Pack

2) A Denver daredevil used a hydrogen-peroxide powered jet pack to travel 1,500 feet across the 1,100-foot-deep Royal Gorge in southern Colorado.Daredevil Eric Scott said beforehand it's incomparable to anything he's done in the past. He was not wearing a backup parachute during the stunt.

A Man Escapes Death Thanks to his Cell Phone

2) A stray bullet hit a man in his chest while he was mowing his lawn Saturday, but he escaped injury because the bullet slammed into a cell phone in his pocket.

R.J. Richard of Slidell said he was working in his yard when a large-caliber bullet slammed into his chest.

"When this thing hit me, it hit with such force that I thought it popped up from the lawnmower some kind of way," he said.

International Story

2) A subway tunnel collapse in eastern China over the weekend killed at least seven people and 14 others remain missing, state-run media reported late Monday.
The 75-meter section of a tunnel in Hangzhou collapsed Saturday.
The 75-meter section of a tunnel in Hangzhou collapsed Saturday.
The search continues for the missing, believed to be trapped at the collapsed subway construction site in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, the Xinhua news agency reported.
The collapse injured 24 people, all of whom were initially hospitalized, Xinhua said. As of late Monday, 11 had been released.
The accident happened at 3:20 p.m. Saturday when a 75-meter-long section of the subway tunnel under construction collapsed at the Fengqing Avenue in Xiaoshan District.
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The company overseeing the project, China Railway Construction Group, has stopped all of its subway construction in the city pending safety checks, said Bai Zhongren, vice president of the company.
The accident is being investigated.

Drinkwater Kids Collecting Food From Start Of The Year

1.) The children at the Edna Drinkwater School collect food throughout the school year as part of the students also recently voted to donate $67.05 to the food pantry to buy turkeys for holiday baskets.

Dress Code:

1.) I think people should not have to have a dress code, unless you go to a private school because you choose to go to that school and dress the same, but for a all public school I think you should dress how you want if it's appropriate clothing.

Same Sex Marriage

1.) I think people should be able to be together even if they are the same sex. If they feel they have feelings for each other they should be able to express themselves and get married.

New President

2) We have a new president, and his name is Barrack Obama. Technically we don't have a new president until a January 20, 2009. George Bush is going to be in office until then.

McCain, Obama in final rally ahead of vote

2) Senators Barack Obama and John McCain spend their final day of campaigning in the U.S. presidential race in efforts to sway voters before they go to the polls.

THMS Math Team Did Great

1.) The Troy Howard Middle School math team competed Friday, Oct. 31, in the Kennebec Valley Regional Math League Competition at the China Conference Center.THMS team results
Eighth grade Team 1-fifth place
Eighth grade Team 2-second place
Seventh grade Team 1-fifth place
THMS individual results
Seventh grade-honorable mention, Chris Foster
Eighth grade-second place, Maria Swebilius; fifth place, Stephan Colby
Team members
Eighth-grade teams
Team 1: Rachel Kahn, Maria Swebilius, Maddie Wich, Courtney Drinkwater
Alternates: Killian Richards, Danielle Black
Team 2: John Williams, Brandon Sprowl, William Coward, Stephan Colby
Seventh-grade teams
Team 1: Jessie Knight, Curtis Warren, Chris Williams, Allison Dellamattera
Team 2: David Flood, Logan Mitchell, Chris Foster, Doug Wich
Sixth-grade teams
Team 1: Will Hyland, Maylinda Boynton, Brandon Cooper, Jerehmy Clapp
Alternate: Bryton Cook
Team 2 (fifth-graders from CASS): Phillip Wich, Patrick Groening, Nathan Dettlebach, Zeke Ventura
Alternates: Jordon Bickford, Rick Wyman
Coaches: Glen Widmer, THMS math teacher; Jacquie Kahn, Extended Learning Program

Teen's body left out with the trash

2) She was just 16 years old, a straight-A student, with her whole life ahead of her. She hoped to become a nurse. But someone abducted and strangled Chanel Petro-Nixon in broad daylight and put her body out with the trash. CNN.com and Nancy Grace are teaming up to bring new eyes to cold cases.