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Maine’s high school graduation rate dropped during the pandemic, but may be recovering
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The disgraced Theranos CEO was convicted of 4 felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022.
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A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is set vote on sending the package to the full House for a vote.
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Both tout a victory that appeared elusive just days ago.
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A clerk was assaulted and an undisclosed amount of cash stolen from A register late Sunday.
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Ukraine made no immediate comment on the Moscow attack, which would be one of its deepest and most daring strikes into Russia.
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American Legion state commander Kirk Thurston said the federal holiday was formalized as a way of remembering and mourning the members of the U.S. military who died in service.
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It was a perfect day for Monday's parade and ceremony.
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The South Carolina Republican calls the U.S. military assistance 'the best money we’ve ever spent.'
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Roderick-Crosby American Legion Post 28, auxiliary members, scout troops and the public honored service men and women who died while serving in the military.
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The hearing is at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Room 127 at State House.
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Those who gave their lives while in service to their country were honored with ceremonies Monday morning, May 29, at monuments in Jay, Livermore Falls and other locations.
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The federal holiday honoring America's fallen service members comes a day after a deal that would raise the debt limit.
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A chase on I-95 in Houlton ended when a trooper fired shots at the truck as it headed for the Canadian port of entry; the man surrendered without injury.
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The handsome actor became an icon to American youth on the hit 1960s TV series.
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Stores face crime, decreased foot traffic in urban centers and inflation-related issues.
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Vice chairwoman says 2021-22 financial accounting not finished.
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The Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee's work at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris was on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are looking for more volunteers to resume outreach.
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Grad Tidings: Lacey Tilsley plans to major in engineering at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Bowdoin College held its 218th commencement ceremony Saturday. Outgoing President Clayton Rose told graduates to find inspiration in alumni Evan Gershkovich and Justin Pearson.
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A new national study tracked 10,000 patients in Maine and across the country.
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The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine's official butterfly.
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Lawmakers say they're waiting for language to be finalized before taking a position on the agreement.
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For many teens, roaming shopping malls, hanging out at amusement parks, and watching a movie at a local theater with their peers have been long considered the rites of passage to adulthood
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Some communities are pushing back on plans to develop 'glampgrounds' that seek to offer an outdoor hotel-like experience.
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The Sun Journal staff photographers choose some of their favorite images from last week.
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Branden Staples, 35, threw several items from the building and raved from a fourth-floor fire escape near the Pastime Club at 45 Cedar St. in Lewiston, according to witnesses.
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Retiring Bates President Clayton Spencer watched Sunday for the last time in her 11-year tenure as the college's 439 seniors flipped their tassels and became graduates.
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The goal of Stories Behind the Stars is to organize a centralized digital location to collect the stories of the more than 421,000 Americans killed in World War II.
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Wildlife authorities say the juvenile raccoon was euthanized and tested negative for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it.
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Flewelling had opportunity to evade capture by the Germans at the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, but refused to abandon his platoon, his cousin said in 2021.
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The Westbrook-based social service agency plans to expand its clinical, behavioral health and education services in central Maine through its new Manchester facility, once renovations, which could take more than a year, are completed.
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Local officials in Ukraine's capital say Kyiv has been subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war as the city prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding
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Many communities surpassed 90 degrees on Sunday, with daily records set in Augusta and Bangor.
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The compromise announced late Saturday risks angering both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as they begin to unpack the concessions.
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The instructors acknowledge they have different roles than full-time faculty but say they should be paid similarly for performing the same tasks.
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Brendan Walsh of Westbrook doesn't look the part of an accomplished athlete, but at age 30, he has built an impressive résumé that includes a Guinness World Record.
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High-quality ingredients and inventive toppings elevate the summertime treat.
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Ronaldo Anctil and more than 1,000 other Americans died when the HMT Rohna was struck by Germany's new radio-guided missile, and the attack was classified to protect morale.
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The fear is real. But which fear? There are so many to choose from. Let me think a minute.
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Area veterans and their families celebrated Memorial Day early with a Saturday ceremony held by the L&A Veterans Council at the Veterans Memorial Park.
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The community turned out in big numbers in 1870 to honor the heroic dead who fought for the Union in the Civil War
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The well-known owner of Rainbow Bicycle in Lewiston survived a heart attack at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, an event that deepened his appreciation for life.
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A Memorial Day weekend ceremony in Lewiston's Veterans Memorial Park brought many patriots out Saturday to honor the memories of the fallen and of those lost since. The ceremony also served as the dedication of the park's newest addition: a 1960s-era M60A3 tank.
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A Memorial Day weekend ceremony in Lewiston's Veterans Memorial Park brought many patriots out Saturday to honor the memories of the fallen and of those lost since. The ceremony also served as the dedication of the park's newest addition: a 1960s-era M60A3 tank.
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Students from a dozen middle and high schools competed in the University of Southern Maine’s third annual CubeSat Design Competition on Saturday at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. A balloon took student-designed microsatellites to an altitude of about 120,000 feet, with the launch testing mission planning, engineering design, and performance of the student-built cubesats (a class of small cube-shaped research satellites, often weighing less than 3 pounds).
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New Acela trains scheduled to debut this fall need more analysis to ensure they can safely operate on the curvy and aging tracks between Washington and Boston, railroad officials said.
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Grad Tidings: For three years, Eli Shifrin of Bethel studied native brook trout, cold water fisheries and water quality monitoring at Gould Academy.