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A man charged with the deaths of two people in Maine is due in court

A man charged with the deaths of two people in Maine is scheduled to appear in court.

Annulment Postponed for Couple Charged in Child Death

WICASSET, Maine (AP)   A marriage annulment hearing for a Maine mother charged with beating her 10-year-old daughter to death with her husband’s help has been postponed

Peru Man Charged with Murder

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (WGAN)  State Police have arrested a man from Peru and charged him in connection with the deaths of a couple inside their apartment in South Paris on New Year’s Day

Governor Mills Announces Move to Expand Medicaid

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is sticking to her campaign promise to expand Medicaid.

Portland Police Search For Bank Robbery Suspect

Portland police are searching for a man they say robbed The Bank of America on Thursday morning.

Woman Charged in Child Death Case to Seek Marriage Annulment

A Maine mother charged with beating her 10-year-old daughter to death with her husband’s help is expected to ask a judge to annul the marriage.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Getting New Commander This Year

The Navy says the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is getting a new commander this year.

Lawmakers Submit Abortion, Climate Bills as Mills Takes Seat

Maine lawmakers are proposing bills to address sea level rise, protect pre-existing conditions and provide abortion coverage for Medicaid recipients as Democrats take over the governor’s mansion and state Senate.

Maine Hospitals Now Posting Sticker Prices for Services

Maine hospitals are now posting sticker prices for various medical services, though experts warn the costs posted online may not reflect the actual cost.

Gov. Mills to Keep 3 of LePage’s Commissioners

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills plans to keep three commissioners who served under Republican Gov. Paul LePage.

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