INTERNATIONAL

Massachusetts, could be getting holiday pay on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in what may be a first-of-its-kind contract provision. A proposed new contract between the city and the police union would make the anniversary a paid holiday. The proposed contract still needs budgetary approval from the city council. Officers would receive an extra 25 percent pay for working September 11. The New York Police Department, which lost 23 officers at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, does not recognize the day as a paid holiday.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/22/holiday.pay.ap/index.html

LOCAL

John Bednarik and his wife, Leslie Woods, of Montville, have had their handmade plywood signs supporting the Obama-Biden ticket both destroyed and stolen. Bednarik said that several times during the last month, his signs have been torn down and pilfered. The first time, he said, a pro-Obama sign constructed of thick plastic was hanging in a tree at his lawn's edge. One morning, Bednarik found the sign "ripped right down the middle." He repaired it by using a spray-on adhesive to mount the pieces to a piece of plywood.

http://waldo.villagesoup.com/Government/story.cfm?storyID=131632

NATIONAL

Boy, 9, shot dead by twin brother,
St. Clair police still haven’t released any details in the ongoing investigation of the shooting of a 9 year old Christian lanese. Streams Elementary school had an emotional day os classes. A crises response team helped students and teachers cope with the third graders death. Flowers and stuff animals sit outside of the families Eton road in remembrance of the boy. Neighbors said the child and his twin brother and both were raised by there father Michael. Its uncertain were the father was at the time of the shooting.

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/cnn-news/17757545/detail.html

International

Christian families who have fled the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in the past week has reached 1,350, authorities said Wednesday. The families fled, reportedly frightened by a series of killings and threats by Muslim extremists ordering them to convert to Islam or face possible death, Iraqi officials said.
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/

National Story

Gas prices have been going down across the state. You can find the cheapest gas in Newport Me. Regular Unleaded gas is selling for $3.19 a gallon ate the Irving Mobile stations there. The state average is $3.48 a gallon. According to gassbudy.com the national average is 58 and is expected to rise.

http://www.wlbz2.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=93766&catid=3

Local Story

In Belfast 5 sea gulls were found on the waterfront, they were covered in grease. The people that had rescued the birds said that their wings were covered in grease and the birds could barley move their wings. The birds were taken to avian Haven, a bird center in freedom were they were getting cleaned. (If there is something in the city that makes birds sick it could very well make us humans sick too)Belfast Police Chief Jeff Trafton is working with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to identify the substance, Jeff said that should give them some clue as to where it came from.


http://www.wlbz2.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=93766&catid=3

Wal-Mart Yeah or No Way

Wal-Mart Yeah or No Way

Wal-Mart yeah or No Way 1 and 2 think no way because it could really hurt Belfast in many ways and could have many good things happen to. The pros are a lot of people would be coming to Belfast. But the con to that is that there will be a lot more pollution with Wal-Mart and all the cars that will be coming from all over which will hurt Belfast environment like how it looks by the water and how it will effect the hunting in Maine. Another reason why is that all the down stores will lose some of there profits but it could be possible that there profit could increase because there will be a lot more of people to come to Belfast