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Update: No injuries reported after early morning fire destroys 15 units at Augusta’s Senator Inn
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Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey wrote that the two officers used deadly force in self-defense and to protect others from serious bodily injury or death.
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Amber L. Croteau appears in a Paris court Thursday to answer three felony charges.
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A witness reported seeing the man throw papers in the air before pouring liquid on his head and lighting himself on fire with what appeared to be a lighter.
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Angela Varnum has served since May 2022. Her last day will be Monday.
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The bill would outlaw extra fees for common companions like cats and dogs.
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Retailers are less excited about the new rules, saying they'll be hard to implement and that the burden should be placed on manufacturers instead.
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Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserveThe U.S. oil industry’s top lobbying group says new rules are 'misguided.'
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The railroad is defending itself against accusations that it is liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former Libby, Montana, residents.
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Attorneys familiar with the cases say they are unaware of any that have gone to trial and know of only one that's been settled.
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Just after the jury was seated, emergency crews responded to a park outside the Manhattan courthouse, where a man had set himself on fire.
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Among those Van Dyke is up against is Australian actor Guy Pearce of Amazon Freevee’s 'Neighbours.'
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The Biden administration finalized sweeping Title IX rules barring discrimination against transgender students and ordering a new system for sexual assault claims.
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The band's Royal Flush Tour will have Cheap Trick as the opening act for many stops, but Def Leppard and Journey will join for three stadium dates in Cleveland, Toronto and Boston this summer.
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Friday’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyperpartisan House, with Democrats helping Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan advance overwhelmingly 316-94.
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He replaces Jeffrey Wilson, who was appointed a district court judge by the governor last month.
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Analysts said the relatively limited scope of the Israeli attack and the subdued response by Iran seemed to indicate the threat of an immediate escalation had diminished.
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But the full Legislature never took up a proposal for a red flag law that would give families, in addition to law enforcement, the ability to restrict a person's access to weapons without a mental health evaluation.
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The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
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Police said 108 people were charged with trespassing at the private Ivy League institution. Some students said they were also suspended from the university.
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At the start of public viewing Thursday, friends and old political allies spoke of his varied facets: politician, working-class Irishman and lifelong Portland resident.
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It’s the latest legal setback for the presumptive Republican nominee, whose trial in a separate case related to hush money payments began this week.
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The $95 billion package has been held up since October by Republican lawmakers resistant to approving more funding for Ukraine's fight against Russia.
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As the USPS plans to consolidate mail processing centers, it's getting pushback from legislators who say they're hearing from constituents unhappy with the proposed changes.
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Mandy Shorey faces 15 years to life in prison on the charges.
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The motive remains unclear, and Sanders was not in the office at the time.
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An attorney for Joseph Chute says prosecutors lack evidence that a crime was committed.
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T-shirts will be featured as part of the Clothesline Project, where each collection of clothing is decorated to represent a particular theme.
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Lawmakers rejected an effort by the Mills administration to scale back the expansion, preserving benefits for an estimated 45,000 newly eligible low-income Mainers.
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The building will accommodate 41 apartment units in addition to existing business spaces.
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According to Town Manager Joy Downing, it was discovered Wednesday that the cover for the reservoir had a hole and rips in it.
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Home prices usually peak in the summer. As the season heats up, real estate experts worry home ownership could grow farther out of reach for many Mainers.
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Friends of Lewiston Public Library installs three new Little Free Libraries to encourage reading with the help of Lewiston High School honors students.
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The tech industry got the world’s attention with AI. Now it’s busy convincing people to pay for it.
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The legislation sponsored by Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, was enacted by the Maine Legislature on April 10 and now goes to Gov. Janet Mills' desk.
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Dennis Dechaine is making a bid for a new trial after spending 36 years in prison for the murder of 12-year-old Sarah Cherry.
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If Congress passes the TitkTok legislation, it would be an extraordinary and unusual moment in which both parties unite against one company – something lawmakers are usually reluctant to do.
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Several people, including a dual Russian-Spanish citizen, have been arrested in Poland on allegations of spying for Russia since Moscow launched its attack on Ukraine in February 2022.
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The former state legislator and military veteran will come into City Hall during a period of turmoil in the department, which has seen several of its staff leave following the city's decision to terminate the contract of longtime Director David Hediger.
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Authorities have not released the exact location of the farmhouse.
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As federal investigators probe what caused the collapse, some experts say the tragedy is shining a light on the need to bring bridge safety requirements into the modern era.
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Gov. Janet Mills says she plans to sign the $430 million budget into law and hopes to distribute the winter storm damage relief as soon as possible.
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill also have been quickly pushing forward legislation that would financially punish the Islamic Republic and its leaders.
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The jury includes a sales professional, a software engineer, a security engineer, an English teacher, a speech therapist, multiple lawyers, an investment banker and a retired wealth manager.
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The state is intervening in a lawsuit after a Maine company asked a federal judge to 'arrest' a sunken ship from the 1800s that it wants to salvage.
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Dechaine, who was convicted in 1989 of killing Sarah Cherry, will be in court Thursday and Friday in Rockland to ask for a new trial based on new DNA evidence.
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There will be branches in Lewiston and Auburn and an operations center in Lewiston.