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L.L. Bean Chairman Leon Gorman retiring

FREEPORT — L.L. Bean's grandson Leon Gorman is retiring as chairman of the outdoors retailer after more than a half-century as th [...] 1

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H.S. softball: Dirigo outduels Dirago

BETHEL — Tasha DeRoche was ready and waiting. With a full count in the top of the seventh inning, the Dirigo senior was expecting a pi [...]

LePage wants to eliminate Maine's income tax

AUGUSTA — In an hourlong briefing to media Monday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage said his goal, if re-elected in November, would be to e [...] 7

Maine Senate OKs bill that would link hospital debt to Medicaid expansion

AUGUSTA — For the third time in a week, Democrats in the Legislature prevailed Monday on a vote to link an expansion of Medicaid eligi [...]

UMF starts geothermal well project

FARMINGTON — When Ben Pratt said a geothermal project at the University of Maine at Farmington would begin the day after graduation, h [...] 1

Acadia rangers rescue hiker with broken ankle

Rescue personnel transport an injured hiker up a trail to the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park on Sunday. [...]

Military sex abuse has long-term impact for veterans

Ruth Moore of Milbridge, Maine, was raped twice while serving in the Navy. More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for mental healt [...]

Livermore Falls-Jay parade to honor 60th Korean War anniversary

JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — The theme for this year’s Memorial Day Parade is to honor and remember the 60th anniversary of the Korean [...]

Fishing supplies, chain saw stolen from Chain of Ponds camp

CHAIN OF PONDS TOWNSHIP — A Franklin County deputy is investigating a break-in at outbuildings at a camp off Route 27. Cpl. Ken Charle [...]

Police accuse Thomaston mom of leaving baby in car

ROCKLAND — A 32-year-old Thomaston woman was issued a summons Saturday afternoon after police said she left her infant in the car whil [...]

Maine gas prices rise more than 3 cents

AUGUSTA (AP) — The price of a gallon of gas in Maine is rising, but not as fast as prices are going up nationally. Price-monitoring we [...] 2

Leeds girl 'lucky to be alive' after Wayne rollover

WAYNE (AP) — Police say a 17-year-old Leeds girl is "lucky to be alive" after suffering only minor injuries in a spectacular rollover [...]

Maine Turnpike traffic falls after toll increases

PORTLAND (AP) — Traffic on the Maine Turnpike fell by 4 percent in the first six months after tolls went up, but toll revenues increas [...] 3

Man injured when motorcycle hit stopped car in New Sharon

NEW SHARON — A Dixfield man received minor injuries when the motorcycle he was driving ran into the back of a car on Route 2, Franklin [...] 1

Maine's former top teacher facing layoff

PORTLAND (AP) — A former Maine teacher of the year may soon find herself out of a job. Gloria Noyes was teaching fifth-grade at Westbr [...] 2

Winslow Homer studio tours to begin June 23

SCARBOROUGH (AP) — The Portland Museum of Art has announced the dates for its summer tours of the Winslow Homer studio in Scarborough. [...]

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