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Houton Entrepeneur Coming Out of the COVID Tunnel with New General Store After Losing Bowling Alley

A Houlton entrepreneur had his bowling alley closed down because of the pandemic but came back with something better.

Thanksgiving: How Southern Maine is Celebrating It.

Thanksgiving is here at last, and with that, Maine is celebrating.

Facial recognition can help conserve seals, scientists say

FREEPORT, Maine (AP) Facial recognition technology is mostly associated with uses such as surveillance and the authentication of human faces, but scientists believe they’ve found a new use for it — saving seals.

Winners declared in two Maine House races following recounts

The results of two legislative races in Maine are now official, with recounting coming to end on Tuesday.

Whole Foods to stop selling lobster from Gulf of Maine

Whole Foods says it will stop selling Gulf of Maine Lobster following the fishery’s loss of two certifications for environmental sustainability.

Estimated $55,000 in drugs seized in Sullivan trafficking investigation

Three people were arrested and about 330 grams of fentanyl were seized as part of a drug investigation in Hancock County.

Maine close to inking land use agreement for rural north

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine officials are close to finalizing a land use agreement that supporters said would protect one of the most rural corners of the country from overdevelopment years after environmentalists raised concerns about McMansions rising in the area.

Maine vet sues over coverage denial for daughter gender transition

A U.S. military veteran and his daughter filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a federal rule they said prevents the daughter from accessing medical coverage because she is transgender.

Eric Brakey declared winner after recount in Maine State Senate race

Eric Brakey has won re-election in a Maine State Senate race following a recount on Monday.

“Destructive devices” found by investigators looking into Cherryfield homicide

Police said destructive devices were found while investigating a homicide in Washington County.

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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

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.