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Congress bestows its highest honor on 13 troops killed in Afghanistan withdrawal
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House speaker pushes ahead on funding bill with proof of citizenship mandate, despite dim prospects
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Hallowell residents unlikely to see property taxes lowered this year
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Israeli military confirms it fatally shot American woman but says it was likely unintentional
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Hallowell Police Department down to two officers on staff
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Boeing strike looking more likely as union president expects workers to reject contract offer
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Delta planes collide on Atlanta taxiway, but no one is hurt
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Update: Winslow councilor Ray Caron abruptly resigns, citing personal reasons
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EU forcing Google, Apple to pay billions in fines and back taxes
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Americans’ inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year
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Phillips-area schools in northern Franklin County go into lockdown; no evidence of threat found
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at 11:44 AMConsidered one of the riskiest parts of spaceflight, spacewalks have been the sole realm of professional astronauts.
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at 2:44 PMAnthony Hunt, 28, of Canaan was killed after veering off U.S. Route 2 and into the trees beside the highway, authorities said.
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36 mins agoThe two-term senator from Maine is a member of both the Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees.
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at 3:11 PMCouncilor Fran Hudson moved to postpone selecting the committee's members until after the November election because two residents who filed paperwork to join are running for council seats.
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at 1:22 PMThe overnight strike hit Muwasi, a sprawl of crowded tent camps that Israel designated as a humanitarian zone for hundreds of thousands of civilians.
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More than 5,400 people registered to vote in August, bringing the total of new registrations in Maine to nearly 23,000 so far this year.
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at 9:12 AMHow do I register to vote? Can I vote by mail? Where do I vote in-person?
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at 5:01 PMVideo released by police shows Hill's altercation with officers, which included getting pulled from his car and forced face first to the ground.
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The Select Board set a special town meeting for Sept. 23 on $63,000 for police department.
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September 9Over the past 2 years, an unprecedented number of Venezuelans have come to the United States seeking a better life.
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September 9At least 6,000 people in California fled the Line Fire, while another blaze in neighboring Nevada displaced more than 20,000 residents.
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at 6:23 AMOne person at Deer Run Apartments was treated for smoke inhalation.
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September 9Wendyll Caisse resigned in August with about 17 months left on her term.
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September 9A man says he's grateful New Hampshire’s governor came to his aid when he started choking during a lobster roll eating contest.
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September 9The response frames the spending battle to come over the next weeks as lawmakers work to reach consensus on a short-term spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.
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September 9Francine, the 6th named storm of the hurricane season, is expected to make landfall Wednesday night in Louisiana.
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September 9An employee of a gun store told authorities that suspected gunman Joseph Couch purchased an AR-15 and 1,000 rounds of ammunition hours before the shooting.
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at 10:13 AMThe announcement, written by an Augusta-area woman after her estranged mother's death, has been read around the world after appearing in the Kennebec Journal and the Morning Sentinel.
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September 9The pioneering Jones won 2 Emmys, a Golden Globe, 2 Tony Awards, a Grammy and many other awards for iconic roles ranging from 'Star Wars' to 'Field of Dreams.'
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at 7:05 AMThe Maine DEP will be going door to door this week to test wells at homes following a massive firefighting foam spill at Brunswick Executive Airport.
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at 8:13 AMThe First Church of Waterville wants the city to rezone 3, 5 and 7 Park St. so the church can raze buildings and expand parking.
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September 9Many of the bills scheduled for a vote this week appear to have both parties' support, reflecting strong consensus that congressional actions are needed to counter China.
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at 2:27 PMThe Vassalboro Sanitary District's charter does not clarify how new trustees should be elected or appointed, but town officials hope to change that with a special vote.
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September 9The new iPhones – ranging in price from $800 to $1,200 – hit stores on Sept. 20.
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at 7:02 AMNicholas Eckert, 33, is facing additional charges brought by prosecutors in connection with the April incident, according to his indictment.
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September 9The Justice Department and Google each made opening statements Monday to a federal judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over online advertising technology.
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September 9The rule would cover all passenger vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less, but it's aimed largely at SUVs and pickups, which have grown in size over the years, causing blind spots for drivers.
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September 9The forecast suggests Tuesday night might be a great opportunity to see the northern alerts in parts of Maine.
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September 9The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Portland says the state has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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September 9The 42-year-old wife of Prince William had announced in March that she was being treated for an undisclosed type of cancer.
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September 9She faces former President Donald Trump, who will participate in his 7th general election debate since 2016, on Tuesday in an event that will be seen by tens of millions of viewers as early voting starts around the country.
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September 9Some environmental groups say the first draft of Maine's next climate action plan doesn't go far enough, especially when it comes to curbing transportation emissions.
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at 11:02 AMStill, in an interview with the Press Herald, Marc Short said the former president doesn't represent a threat to democracy, as Democrats contend. Short will speak to students Wednesday at Colby College.
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September 9One business said it may be forced to close because its power bills have jumped by thousands of dollars.
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September 9The candidates' spouses will also be part of the tour. Doug Emhoff, Harris' husband, will go to Nevada, Arizona and Florida. Gwen Walz is scheduled to be in Georgia, New Hampshire and Maine.
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September 9Workshops at Viles Arboretum taught beekeepers and would-be beekeepers about the world's smartest insect, including how bees communicate.
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September 9Like much of inland Maine, Norridgewock was isolated when rivers surged late last December. Town officials don’t want to be in that position again.
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September 9Health officials say you can protect yourself by wearing long sleeves, using recommended repellants, limiting outdoor activity after dusk and draining standing water.
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September 9It wasn't the New York City sewers, where the Turtles mutated from regular reptiles into a crime-fighting quartet who battled foes with nunchucks, snark and pizza. Rather, it was a small city near the New Hampshire coast.
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September 9The UBM event brings in thousands of toys that are donated at Christmas to Maine children in need.
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September 8For a pope who marveled at having been chosen from the 'end of the Earth,' it was a voyage to another end of the Earth on the longest trip of Francis' pontificate.
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September 9Flowers was a founding member of the pop group Blue Mink, who later joined the rock band T Rex.
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September 8Those opposed to cellphone bans say they cut off a lifeline parents have to make sure their children are safe during school shootings or other emergencies.
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September 9Congress needs to approve a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the budget year on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
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September 8The 150 or so residents of Khirbet Zanuta who have returned are sleeping outside the ruins of their old homes – and are determined to rebuild.
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September 9Before his son was killed in the massacre last fall, Arthur Barnard hadn't voted in decades, flown on a plane or met with U.S. senators. All of that has changed.
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September 9Lewiston was among many towns struggling to approve school budgets that often rely heavily on the local property tax.
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September 9The cases against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland are one of many that are taking an unusual length of time to receive a ruling in recent years.
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at 9:44 AMThe first three weeks of September fall into a gap between the meteorological and astronomical starts of fall, and fluctuating temperatures add to the uncertainty.
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September 9Electoral College math, recent history and current polling suggest a remote – though not absurd – scenario in which the lone District 2 vote plays an outsize role.
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September 9Annual Litchfield Fair kicked off Friday and continues through Sunday.
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September 7An eclectic lineup of marchers paraded through downtown Clinton on Saturday, celebrating rural communities.
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September 7The 22-story Hertz Tower crashed down Saturday after spending over 4 decades dominating the skyline of Lake Charles.
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September 7The debris and ash that remained after a deadly wildfire last year decimated Lahaina now sits in a temporary dump site. But some are worried the site may not truly be temporary.
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September 7The vice president is cloistered in a Pittsburgh hotel, where she's honing answers, while the former president – who publicly dismisses the value of debate prep – is doing campaign events.
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September 7Upended by the summer shake-up that replaced President Biden with Harris atop the Democratic ticket, the down-ballot campaigns enter this fall stretch at a virtual toss-up.
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September 6The delay is the latest bit of good fortune for Trump in an election season that has been laden with legal perils for him.
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September 6Durham rancher says he's concerned about the source of the bacteria and what the state is going to do moving forward.
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September 6In an announcement Friday, Dick Cheney said, 'As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.'
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September 6The grants would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.
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September 6More than 2 months after the powerful storm, the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record in July, some farmers in Jamaica are still unable to restore their crops and repair their homes. A women-led cash voucher program is providing the key.
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September 6A highly anticipated update on the U.S. job market came in weak enough to keep investors cautious about the economy.
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September 6The Waynflete grad, who has written songs for stars like Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter, released the self-titled 'Amy Allen' on Friday.
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September 6The IRS credits spending that has ramped up collection enforcement through President Biden's signature climate, health care and tax package signed into law in 2022.
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September 6Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2024.
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September 6The Chesterville Select Board decided to move forward with sending out 2024 tax bills following a discussion on discrepancies in the tax commitment process, with adjustments made to meet state requirements.
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September 6The niece of the home’s former owner, who died last year, and her husband had been working on the home for months before a fire damaged it in August.
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September 7Half of the employees in the Maine Gambling Control Unit signed a letter Friday expressing confidence in Milton Champion, a few days after casino inspectors called for his removal.
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September 6Maine State Police continue to investigate the Waterville case and the Office of the State Attorney General could still prosecute.
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September 9New artificial intelligence technology may help deputies write reports quicker, leaving them with more time for other police work and helping to keep them from leaving for other agencies, the sheriff and other proponents of the cameras say.
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September 6After extensive changes based on community feedback, the Maine School Administrative District 11 board of directors adopted the policy Thursday by a 10-2 vote.
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September 6Road Commissioner Michael Gordon was recalled Thursday, and voters chose Jeffrey Wright, who formerly held the post, to replace him.
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September 6The three-judge panel court is unlikely to issue a ruling before November’s presidential election.
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September 6At least 3 activists from the International Solidarity Movement have been killed since 2000.
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September 6The Georgia school shooting marked the 30th mass killing in the U.S. so far this year.
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September 6Hiring was weighed down by job losses in the manufacturing, retail trade and information sectors.
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September 6Maine State Police on Friday released a 33-page after-action report detailing the agency's successes and failures in responding to and investigating the Lewiston mass shooting.