Convicted killer challenges 60-year sentence in 2013 teen murder\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
A former Orono man serving a 60-year prison sentence for the murder of a Maine teenager is back in court trying to overturn his conviction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 33-year-old Kyle Dube was convicted in 2015 of kidnapping and murdering 15-year-old Nichole Cable of Glenburn after using a fake Facebook profile to lure her into the woods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports Dube\u2019s attorney is petitioning for post-conviction review, arguing there is newly discovered evidence, prosecutorial misconduct, and ineffective legal counsel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The state Supreme Judicial Court previously upheld his conviction following his two-week trial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A Penobscot County Superior Court hearing will determine whether Dube\u2019s petition moves forward or gets dismissed.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/09\/15\/orono-man-convicted-killing-15-year-old-challenges-conviction\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n School bus crash shuts down road near Cony High school\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n A Tuesday afternoon traffic crash involving a school bus near Cony High School forced road closures in Augusta.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The collision happened around 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Cony Street and Pierce Drive, leaving visible debris scattered across the roadway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports city officials completely shut down Cony Street to traffic and urged anyone traveling to or from the school campus to use the South Belfast Avenue entrance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Augusta school officials were on the scene handling the response immediately following the incident.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/09\/15\/traffic-alert-crash-causes-traffic-disruption-augusta-intersection\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/b>Acadia unveils major road and parking upgrades following record crowds\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Acadia National Park officials are rolling out several construction and transit projects designed to relieve heavy traffic congestion following a record-breaking four million visitors last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Plans presented to the park\u2019s citizen advisory commission include launching a real-time digital parking monitoring system at popular destinations like Sand Beach and Jordan Pond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Bangor Daily news reports crews are also building a dedicated express lane on Park Loop Road to speed up Island Explorer shuttle buses and improve emergency access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Additional work in the pipeline includes doubling parking capacity at Hulls Cove, adding a roadside lot along Route 233, and replacing failed septic systems at Cadillac Mountain and Sand Beach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Officials say these infrastructure upgrades are critical to safely managing the park\u2019s continued surge in tourism.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2026\/09\/14\/hancock\/hancock-government\/acadia-national-park-roads-parking\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Coastal Maine towns secure state grants to fight storm and flood damage\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Thirteen communities across Senate District 7 are receiving state grant funding to protect local infrastructure against severe storms and coastal flooding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n State Senator Nicole Grohoski (D) announced the latest round of Community Action Grants from the state\u2019s Community Resilience Partnership, which distributed 4.7 million dollars to dozens of towns statewide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports local projects include dock floodproofing in Cranberry Isles and Southwest Harbor, stormwater and drinking water protections in Deer Isle, and wastewater evaluations in Bar Harbor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Other awards will fund municipal energy-efficiency upgrades and emergency warming and cooling shelters in towns like Ellsworth, Lamoine, and Swan\u2019s Island.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/environment\/community-action-grants-awarded-locally\/article_f96cd3d5-42fd-4710-b440-9b5b2bff3db7.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Health experts urge Mainers to get updated flu shots ahead of winter peak\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Health experts are urging Mainers to get their annual flu shot before peak influenza season arrives this winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The CDC recommends vaccination for everyone six months and older, ideally by the end of October.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Health professionals note this year\u2019s vaccines feature three completely updated virus strains to provide targeted protection against currently circulating strains according to WABI news.<\/span><\/p>\n Flu shots are generally covered at no cost under most health insurance plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To improve rural access, Hannaford pharmacy teams are also scheduling mobile clinics at several independent grocery stores across Maine and northern New England.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/09\/15\/flu-season-nears-experts-urge-vaccination\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Ellsworth hosts community craft fair to support local kids in need\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n The City of Ellsworth is inviting community members out to support local youth at the upcoming Community Craft Fair on Saturday, September 26.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ellsworth Elementary Middle School on Forrest Avenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Attendees can browse a wide selection of handmade crafts and gifts created by local vendors according to the Ellsworth American.<\/span><\/p>\n All table reservation proceeds go directly to the city\u2019s General Assistance Fund to supply school gear through Backpacks for Kids and holiday gifts through Christmas for Kids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Organizers encourage families and friends to attend, shop locally, and help area children in need.<\/span><\/p>\n