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Her ‘American Idol’ run has ended, but ‘it’s just the beginning’ for Julia Gagnon
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Gov. Mills orders state to find ways to hire, retain more women in construction jobs
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Judge refuses to seal Linda Bean’s will from public view
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MaineHealth helping test new Lyme vaccine
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Auburn council approves next year’s budget in first reading
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Schools & Education
Lewiston residents speak in support of keeping Islamic holiday in school calendar
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In the final weeks of the 2016 Republican presidential campaign, Michael Cohen paid Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about what she says was an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter with Trump.
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A majority of Bowdoin College students voted in favor of the Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum, which student government certified Monday. But the college's president said it wouldn't be taking an official position.
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Four paddlers are in the midst of a six-day trip to bring attention to clean drinking water that flows into Sebago Lake.
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Director Lisa Rodrigues is stepping down as the director.
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Trevor Bickford, 20, pleaded guilty to the Dec. 31, 2022, assault and is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in New York on Thursday. He faces up to 120 years in prison for 3 counts of attempted murder.
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Auburn and Lewiston mayors see hope for closer ties to the historic college.
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The 450-acre complex received an estimated $2 million damage last winter.
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As Amish people have settled in Maine communities, buggies have become a more common sight and experts say motorists have had to adjust.
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Hours earlier, Israel ordered some 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating the southern Gaza town of Rafah, signaling that an attack was imminent.
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A witness describes a chaotic scene when a man in a hospital gown crashed a police car, shot at officers, took off in another police vehicle before crashing again and finally being apprehended by police.
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Amber Lavigne sued school leaders in April, alleging they violated her parental rights by not telling her about her child's use of a chest binder and change in pronouns.
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Well-known Portland landlord Joseph Soley has paid more than $650,000 in fees and fines for clean water violations at property he owns near the Maine Mall in South Portland.
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Monday and Tuesday will be very nice with widespread temperatures in the 70s.
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The Pro-Palestinian group is protesting Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'direct research ties to the Israeli Ministry of Defense,' a graduate student said.
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The judge in the New York criminal trial fines the former president an additional $1,000 for again violating a gag order, and warns him he could face jail if he persists in attacking witnesses, jurors and others.
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The Virginia, a reconstruction of a ship built at Popham Colony, is on course to get full Coast Guard passenger certification this fall. This summer, it's available to carry up to 6 passengers at a time.
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Researchers in Maine are trying to understand how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are affecting fish, birds and mammals.
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Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, the welcome center at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, is slated to open this summer. Designed in collaboration with Wabanaki leaders, it is one of the first major efforts in the state to boost Indigenous tourism.
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Among the special guests are director John Sayles and Oscar-winning actor Chris Cooper. Screenings and other events, scheduled for May 14-19 and all free, will take place in Lewiston and Portland.
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Nancy Goddard, 78, was a lifelong Mainer and longtime public servant to her home state, known for her work in social services and volunteering.
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Gagnon sang songs by The B-52's and Adele, but fell short of votes to propel her into the top 5 Sunday night.
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Repairs to a bridge and road were completed in about 80 hours.
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Do confidentiality rules protect children and their families, or shield government agencies from public scrutiny?
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Schools across the state are struggling with a shortage of personnel. Some districts — like Lewiston — say they’ve nearly had to close at times.
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The Secret Service said security protocols were put in place and that there was no threat to the White House. The Secret Service and police will continue to investigate.
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Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.
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Writer and chef Sandy Garson of Bath has studied the origins of our favorite dishes.
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The incident comes at a time when Gaza is facing a humanitarian crisis with shortages of food, medicine and other humanitarian items.
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The current pricing system for distilled spirits gives the director of the state liquor agency wide discretion to set prices, but a new law is intended to increase transparency and oversight.
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Two survivors share their losses, triumphs and hopes after recovering from brain injuries caused by motorcycle crashes.
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More than 200 people gathered in Deering Oaks on Saturday afternoon for a rally to highlight the struggles of the Palestinian people living in the Gaza Strip.
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The University of Maine System handed out thousands of degrees in ceremonies in Orono, Augusta, Farmington, Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Portland and Machias.
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Keynote speaker Monica Wood told UMF's 2024 graduating seniors to 'sweat the small stuff' on Saturday at their commencement ceremony as over 300 students received their bachelor's and master's degrees.
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College professors condemned severe responses by universities and police to protests across the country and called on the school to honor a referendum that students are voting on this week.
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Two adults have serious injuries to lower extremities from the incident, which officials say appears to be an accident.
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'A joyful day' for college as it recognizes its first Black and gay leader.
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Grace Leavitt, president of the Maine Education Association, was the class of 2024 commencement speaker.
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More than 6 months after a deadly shooting at the business, the lanes were open again and bowling clans were reunited.
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People living in smaller residences, 800 square feet or less, were exposed to the highest concentrations of nitrogen dioxide, according to the study.
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BerryDunn, a Portland accounting firm, and Reliable Networks of Biddeford are trading blame about who is responsible for the breach that resulted in the theft of personal information ranging from Social Security numbers to medical data of more than a million people.
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Police, fire and rescue crews were called to the area about 4:30 p.m. Friday after a caller reported finding the body in the woods under the bridge.
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The district has nearly $250,000 in debt and no trustees.
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'Dreamers' will be able to access tax breaks when they sign up for health care this fall.
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Dirigo Elementary School Principal Charlie Swan is recognized Friday.