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Study finds Maine among states with highest lung cancer rates

The American Lung Association’s annual report was released on Tuesday.

Standard offer rate for average Versant Power customers to increase by 41 percent

Maine utility regulators and Versant Power have agreed to set a new standard offer rate for electricity customers.

Maine State Police, FBI investigate active shooter hoaxes at 10 school districts

Maine State Police and the FBI are investigating false reports of active shooters at 10 Maine districts on Tuesday.

Man killed after vehicle flips in Corinth

A Corinth man was killed in a crash on Sunday evening.

Police on lookout for suspect considered armed and dangerous

Police continue to search for a man who they say should be considered armed and dangerous.

Domestic dispute in Waterboro leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

The York County Sheriff’s office says a woman was shot Sunday in Waterboro, and the suspected shooter is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Gas prices continue to climb in Maine

Gas prices continue to rise in Maine even as the national average falls.

Police search for missing 16-year-old from Paris, Maine

Police are looking for a missing teen from Oxford County.

75 Year Old Harrison man accused of holding wife hostage inside their home

The 75-year-old fired a gun inside the home before police contacted him. He surrendered and is in custody awaiting possible charges

Fishermen take case against paying for monitors to SCOTUS

A group of commercial fishermen is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the federal government from making them pay for workers who gather data aboard fishing boats.

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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.