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Penobscot Community Health Care to Open New Pediatric Center

A Maine community health care center plans to convert an old Verizon Wireless call center into a pediatric center.

Maine Expands Emergency Order to Stop Spread of Forest Pest

Maine forestry officials are expanding an emergency order to try to stop the spread of a destructive forest pest that has been located in the state.

Another Maine District Looks at Policy for Water Field Trips

Another school district in Maine is looking to tighten up its standards for water-related field trips as a result of the drowning death of a Lewiston middle schooler.

Acadia National Park on Pace to Break 2017 Attendance Record

Park officials say visits to Maine’s only national park are on pace to exceed the total visits from 2017.

Baby Lobsters in Deep Water off Maine Could Be a Good Sign

A scientist with the University of Maine says the discovery of baby lobsters in the deep waters off of eastern Maine could be good news for the lobster fishery.

Nuns to Move From Maine to New Hampshire

The last two nuns in a Portland monastery are moving out of Maine.

Former Teacher Acquitted of Sex Charges Shares Story

A former Maine high school teacher who was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a student says she plans to write a book about her experience.

Convicted Murderer Captured After Escape In Maine

CHARLESTON, Maine (AP) — Law enforcement authorities have captured a convicted murderer who escaped for a third time from prison in Maine.

Election Preparations Continue Despite Funding Bill Veto

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s top election official says that ballots are being printed despite the GOP governor’s veto of an election funding bill.

Maine man says Betty Crocker measuring spoons made him sick

A Maine man is suing Betty Crocker and its parent company, claiming the company’s red measuring spoons made him sick.

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Backers of Maine Red Flag Drill Down Argument Ahead of Vote

Supporters say the law could have helped stop the Lewiston mass shootings two years ago.

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Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began

Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.

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How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new AP-NORC poll

About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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Freeman’s homer in 18th inning lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 6-5 in World Series classic

Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice during another record-setting performance and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an instant classic Monday night.

11 hours ago in Local

Maine Ballot Questions Reflect National Political Issues

Two ballot measures represent the latest efforts to put two hot-button national issues directly before voters in Maine.