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Officers never asked landlord sentenced in double-homicide if he had a gun

Court filings show a Maine landlord who killed two tenants in 2012 had threatened to shoot one in front of a police officer, but officers never asked if he had a gun.

Medical examiner soon to release how man found in cove died

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Maine says it should be able to release a cause of death soon in the case of a body found in Greenland Cove near Bremen.

Portland city worker hit and killed by trash truck

The city of Portland says a city worker was killed Sunday after getting struck by a trash truck.

Idexx to get tax breaks once new HQ opens in Westbrook

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Veterinary diagnostics company Idexx is in line for up to $16 million in tax breaks when its new Westbrook headquarters opens next month

Indian Mural Scrubbed from Skowhegan High School

A large Native American mural has been erased from the Skowhegan High School gymnasium.

Man and dog killed in single-vehicle rollover crash in Albion

Police say a man and a dog were killed in a crash in Kennebec County over the weekend.

Medical examiner soon to release how man found in cove died

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Maine says it should be able to release a cause of death soon in the case of a body found in Greenland Cove near Bremen.

2 crashes in 5 miles for Maine teenager

Police say a Maine teenager was involved in a pair of crashes within minutes, and the second one nearly claimed his life.

Man dies in single-vehicle crash in South Berwick

Police have identified the man killed in a single-vehicle crash in South Berwick on Saturday.

Backers of rural dental care find something to smile about

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Dozens of countries use dental therapists to bring basic dental care to remote areas, often tribal reservations

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

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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

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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.

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Portland police seek local woman reported missing on Wednesday

Police are asking for help finding a missing woman from Portland.

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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

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Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back

The 23-year-old Paul Skenes capped his blistering rise to stardom by capturing the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, the honor coming minutes after Skubal won baseball's premier pitching prize in the American League for the second straight year as the anchor of the Detroit Tigers.