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Maine Man Sentenced to 55 Years for Killing, Burying Wife

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP)   A Maine man convicted killing his wife and burying her body with items including a wedding band, flowers and a bottle of Gucci cologne called “Guilty” is due to be sentenced

Vet Products Company Idexx Ready for Expansion

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   Veterinary technology company Idexx is ready to begin a major expansion in in Westbrook

Men Previously Convicted For Child Porn Charged Again

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Two Maine men who previously served prison time for child porn convictions are facing new charges in federal court.

Police: 3rd Suspect in Break-In at NFL Star’s Home Caught

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP)   Massachusetts police say a third suspect has been arrested in connection with a burglary at Rob Gronkowsi’s house while the New England Patriots star was away at the Super Bowl

Man Charged After Fatal Crash with Motorcycle

AUBURN, Maine (AP)   A Maine man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed a motorcyclist

Man Sues After Raw Sewage Floods Home

FARMINGTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine man is suing his town and two contractors after he was forced to leave his home when it became flooded with raw sewage

Japanese Fashion Trends Boost L.L. Bean Sales

FREEPORT, Maine (AP)   While L.L. Bean has seen flat sales in the U.S., the Maine-based company is rapidly growing overseas due to Japanese fashion trends

Candidates for Governor Split on Economy, Pot, Ranked Voting

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP)   Gubernatorial candidates say it’s time to renew focus on economic challenges facing the rural state following Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s eight years steadying Maine’s finances

Landlord in Fatal Apartment Fire to Pay $300K Settlement

A landlord who was sentenced to prison following a fire that killed six people in Maine has agreed to pay close to $300,000 in settlements to the victims’ families.

Candidates for Governor Split on Economy, Pot, Ranked Choice Voting

Gubernatorial candidates say it’s time to renew focus on economic challenges facing the rural state following Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s eight years steadying Maine’s finances.

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