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Judge Rejects Poliquin Suit

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A federal judge is tossing a lawsuit by a Republican congressman that aimed to nullify the outcome…

Dogfish Harvest To Stay Same In ’19 As Fishermen Seek Market

BOSTON (AP) — Federal ocean managers are allowing the same level of harvest of smooth dogfish, a small species of…

Woman Charged in Ex’s Death in Court to Withdraw Guilty Plea

ALFRED, Maine (AP)   A Maine woman is headed to court for a hearing about her request to withdraw a guilty plea in the case of her ex-husband’s stabbing death

Eimskip Leader Moving to US to Lead North American Business

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   The head of Icelandic shipping company Eimskip is leaving that job to lead the company’s North American division in Canada and the United States

One Man Hospitalized in Newport Shooting

A shooting in Newport is under investigation.

Man Charged with Selling Explosive to Undercover Agent

Federal authorities have arrested a Maine man who they say tried to sell an undercover agent a homemade bomb.

Rare whales arrival earlier than typical in Cape Cod Bay

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (AP) — Marine scientists say endangered North Atlantic right whales have been spotted in Cape Cod Bay for the first time this feeding season.

Attorney Questions Funding of Bangor Psychiatric Residence

Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage faces a new challenge in his plan to have an out-of-state contractor run a 21-bed psychiatric residence using money budgeted for community mental health services.

Supreme Court Asked to Toss Conviction in Cold Case Killing

Lawyers for a man convicted in a 38-year-old slaying want the Maine supreme court to throw out the conviction.

Maine Nursing Home Closures Displace Seniors, Strain System

Nursing home operators across Maine are struggling to remain open and support the state’s aging population.

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Rumford Police Arrest Repeat Offender for Check Fraud

Officers say 40-year-old Rex Allen Call, Jr. was arrested Thursday

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UMaine Police Issue Campus Warning in Domestic Violence Search

They say harassment was first reported Monday, but the case was elevated Thursday.

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Bribery scheme involving inmate leads to indictments for three former York County corrections officers

Three former corrections officers at York County Jail accused of accepting money from an inmate have been indicted.

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Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

PepsiCo said Thursday it's launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors. Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.

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Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars

Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos' company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon.