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Police seek suspects in strong-arm robbery at Augusta WalMart

Police are seeking multiple suspects in a strong-arm robbery at the Augusta WalMart in which a man was assaulted sho ...

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Gary Bird said he's '98 percent sure' there are no more survivors or bodies to recover under the rubble. The storm killed at least 24 people.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: USM's Dexter no ordinary freshman

GORHAM -- University of Southern Maine freshman shortstop Sam Dexter is the son of a coach so it stands to reason he has an edge on many players his age when it comes to understanding the nuances of baseball.

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SNAPSHOT: Landing lasso

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands employee Matt Myshrall tosses a line to shore from a dock he helped install Monday on the Kennebec River in Hallowell. The state is laying out the docks along the river for summer.

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5:48 PM

Wilton residents invited to meet local candidates at forum Wednesday

Residents are invited to meet and ask questions of candidates running for local office at a forum from 6:30 to 8 Wednesday at the Comfort Inn & Suites on U.S. Route 2.

5:23 PM

Maine police chiefs see danger in eliminating gun permits

The bill's sponsor said doing away with concealed-weapon permits would free up police chiefs for other matters and would allow owners to carry their guns sooner.

5:17 PM

Effective action to aid victims of Oklahoma tornadoes

Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Mainers need to focus their generosity in places that can provide the most help by donating money to volunteer agencies.

5:07 PM

Augusta residents get final chance to voice concerns over budgets Thursday

Residents will have a final opportunity to be heard Thursday, on their concerns of a $52.6 million city and school budget that would increase property taxes by 6.6 percent while Mayor William Stokes urge residents to speak to local officials and state legislators about the need for tax reforms.

4:51 PM

Maine Senate passes work-force bill, but budget committee must fund it

The bill, which aims to make it easier to transfer credits between state college systems and to reduce the waiting for lists for community college programs, would cost about $9.4 million over four years.

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Vassalboro man taken to hospital after Manchester head-on crash

William Spaulding, 53, of Vassalboro, was taken to the hospital Tuesday after crashing his pickup truck head on into another truck, driven by Joshua Lamoreau, 34, of Monmouth, on Western Avenue in Manchester.

5:40 PM

NY investment firms buy northern Maine paper company

Twin Rivers, which has facilities in Madawaska and New Brunswick, produces specialty papers and lumber.

4:09 PM

Administrators speak at Augusta hearing on educator evaluation rules

Teachers and other education stakeholders are among those commenting at a public hearing being held in Augusta Tuesday afternoon on rules for evaluating teachers and principals.

4:22 PM

Murder suspect posted online about girl after she disappeared

Kyle Dube’s Facebook page also indicates that he was born in Presque Isle but went to Orono schools. It's not clear how he knew Nichole Cable, who is five years younger than he is.
Acquaintance charged in murder of Glenburn girl

2:09 PM

South Portland psychologist pleads guilty to fraud

Carole Orem-Hough of South Portland billed insurance companies for two counseling sessions a week when she saw the patient once per week.

1:47 PM

Maine Senate pushes Medicaid expansion bill, House vote next

House Speaker Rep. Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, will address the evening session to push expanding public health insurance program for low income residents.

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 Feature obituary: Dr. Omar 'Chip' Crothers, 71, changed lives of thousands

Dr. Crothers was a prominent Portland surgeon and the driving force behind the formation of Maine Handicapped Skiing.

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Jay CarneyMore Obama aides knew about IRS audit

But apparently the advisers did not tell the president, officials say.

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