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Medical examiner: 24 dead in Oklahoma twister Several photos included in this story Video clip included

A spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office says she believes some victims were counted twice in the early chaos of the storm that decimated an Oklahoma City suburb, including a direct hit on an elementary school.

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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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Mitchell Zukor is a disaster waiting to happen — and waiting for disasters to happen to himself and the rest of us.

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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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Body of missing Maine girl likely found

It appears Nichole Cable's body was found around 9:30 p.m. Monday at at a wooded site off Route 43 in Old Town, eight days after she disappeared.

Monmouth parents tell school officials of bullying at Henry L. Cottrell School

Approximately 40 parents gathered at the Henry L. Cottrell School in Monmouth to discuss what they perceive to be ongoing bullying at the pre-kindergarten through third-grade school.

LePage: Let's eliminate Maine income tax

Several photos included in this story Video clip included The governor says he'll focus on that effort if the people of Maine re-elect him to a second term, but he won't support the current bipartisan plan to cut the tax in half.

Presumed East Vassalboro mail thefts under investigation

Federal inspectors are investigating allegations of mail theft at the East Vassalboro post office.

9:29 AM

Obama to speak on Oklahoma tornado

The president will meet with a disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

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Decision due in Kerry Kennedy drugged-driving case

The defense says fairness demands a dismissal. But prosecutors say dropping the charge would feed the perception that famous people are treated differently.

Man arrested after allegedly masturbating in front of 4-year-old in Gardiner

Simeon Welch, 19, was arrested Friday on charges of indecent conduct and visual sexual aggression against a child after allegedly masturbating in the front of a sport utility vehicle while a 4-year-old boy was in the back seat.

Skills-gap bill wins unanimous support from Maine House

The Maine House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Monday aimed at Maine's so-called "skills gap," developing Maine's workforce with job-training initiatives.

Gardiner, Augusta to beef up seat belt-use enforcement

Gardiner and Augusta police departments will be among those across the state to step up enforcement of the state’s mandatory seat belt law over the next two weeks as part of the national Click It Or Ticket campaign.
Campaign targets seat belt violators in Maine

Chelsea charter, laws overhaul go to public hearing Wednesday

Chelsea residents can ask questions and voice their opinions about the proposed charter and proposed ordinance amendments Wednesday night.

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$43 million lawsuit says CMP caused work delays

A contractor from New York says CMP failed to deliver materials on time, costing the contractor extra time and money during a yet-to-be-finished transmission-line upgrade.

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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 understand ...

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Fire and code officials will inspect the building after the lack of working fire alarms forces evictions.

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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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