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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.

$5 million in federal grant money to be used for broadband access in rural Maine

Maine will receive $5 million in grant funding to help expand broadband access in rural communities.

More lawsuits claim abuse by priests in Maine decades ago

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Four people in Maine have filed lawsuits with claims that they were sexually abused by Catholic priests as children.

Former Bangor man faces up to 20 years in prison on drug charges

A man faces up to 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to drug charges in federal court in Bangor Thursday.

Human remains found in Waldoboro identified

The remains of a man who was found by a hunter on Thanksgiving in Waldoboro have been identified.

Pair of accidents involving pedestrians under investigation in Lewiston

One woman was killed and another was seriously injured in two separate pedestrian-involved crashes in Lewiston on Wednesday.

Lawmakers: End tax breaks for companies that pull lobster

Two lawmakers in Maine want to change laws to prevent the state from offering tax breaks or contracts to companies that stop selling lobster after sustainability organizations raised concerns.

Crash in Massachusetts leaves Maine man in critical condition

A Biddeford man is in critical condition after he was struck by a minivan in Massachusetts.

Pedestrian struck, killed by pickup truck in Hancock

Maine State Police say a man died when he was struck by a pickup truck on Route 1 in Hancock Wednesday morning.

Propane truck rollover leads to closure of Scarborough exit on Maine Turnpike

Maine State Police say Exit 42 on the Maine Turnpike southbound in Scarborough was closed Wednesday after a propane truck went off the road and rolled over.

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Bribery scheme involving inmate leads to indictments for three former York County corrections officers

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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

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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

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.