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Shawnee Peak ski mountain sold to new owner

A Maine ski resort is under new ownership.

Aroostook County man charged with setting fire to former church building

Fire investigators have charged a man from Conner Township with arson.

3 teens accused in deadly Lewiston apartment fire face felony murder charges

Three teenagers accused of starting a fatal apartment building fire have been charged with felony murder, officials said.

Judge stops another attempt to stop Maine COVID-19 shot rule

Another attempt to block a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for Maine healthcare workers has been denied in court.

Maine health officials investigate salmonella outbreak linked to crabmeat

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is looking into five cases of Salmonella linked to crab meat sold in Deer Isle.

Lockdown at Maine jail lifted after coronavirus outbreak

The Cumberland County Jail is back open to all arrests after a coronavirus outbreak shut the facility down for nearly three weeks.

Reported COVID-19 infections surpass 100,000 in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The number of reported COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic has surpassed 100,000 in Maine.

Maine environment groups sue to protect last Atlantic salmon

A group of environmental organizations filed court papers Thursday to try to halt operations at Maine dams to protect salmon.

Suspect accused in parking lot robbery at Saco bank faces charges

Police say the suspect in a robbery that took place outside of a bank in Saco was taken into custody after fleeing into the dressing rooms of a nearby department store.

Investigation into Maine child deaths yields recommendations

An independent organization that investigated the deaths of five children in a single month issued a series of recommendations Friday, and a state lawmaker quickly criticized them for not going far enough.

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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.