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Loon counters find more chicks, fewer adults in Maine

Maine’s annual census of loons found slightly fewer adult birds but more chicks this year.

11 abuse suits filed since change in statute of limitations

The number of people suing over priest abuse is growing with three more lawsuits on Monday, bringing the total to nearly a dozen since the state loosened the statute of limitations last year.

Portland woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Aroostook County

A crash in the town of Sherman over the weekend left a Portland woman dead.

York County K-9 makes first drug bust

The newest K-9 with the York County Sheriff’s Office made his first drug bust over the weekend.

College holds vigil for 4 students killed in fiery crash

Several hundred students, faculty and local residents turned out Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil for four Maine Maritime Academy students killed in a fiery SUV crash.

Head-on crash in Turner leaves one dead, two injured

One woman was killed and two other people were injured in a head-on crash in Turner.

Four Students at Maine Maritime Academy Killed in Single Vehicle Crash

Four students at the Maine Maritime Academy were killed in a crash in Downeast Maine devastating the Maine Maritime Academy Community.

Double The Safe Amount of Uranium Found in Drinking Water in Turner Apartment

Seniors living at an apartment complex in turner haven’t been able to drink water from the tap after health officials detected naturally occurring uranium in the well water.

Search crews locate body of missing Saint George woman

The body of a missing Knox County woman was found in the water on Friday.

License suspended for former Maine prosecutor implicated in pot growing operation

A former Maine prosecutor who pleaded guilty to her role in an illegal marijuana operation has had her license suspended for nine months.

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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

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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.