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With scheduling restraints eased, MVC basketball teams find benefit to nonconference games

Coaches, administrators excited about prospects of facing wider variety of teams from around state.

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Smithfield man hospitalized after car collides with railroad machinery in Belgrade

William Bockman, 83, suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening Thursday after his car collided with a railroad tamper on Route 27, according to authorities.
Schools and Education

‘Limited number’ of University of Maine at Augusta students changed their grades following website glitch

Officials at the state university system are continuing to investigate the error that allowed nearly 250 students to have administrative access to the university's grading system. No other campuses were impacted.

Woman files lawsuit against Portland’s Catholic Diocese for failing to stop known abuser in 1960s

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Legislative leaders plan to create special committee to tackle housing crisis

Business

Maine’s high court upholds CMP lease of public land key to $1 billion power line

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Rain, wind storm knocks out power to thousands, downs trees and wires

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Maine CDC to receive $13.8 million federal grant

Maine Crime

Judge denies request to reduce $100,000 bail for former sheriff’s deputy charged with assault

Maine Crime

Searsport man indicted on 2 counts of attempted murder in Winslow shooting

Business

Walgreens paid $68,000 in penalties this year after failing to meet staffing requirements, records show

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Tatum scores 49 as Celtics hold off hot-shooting Heat, 134-121
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World Cup roundup: Belgium knocked out with scoreless draw against Croatia
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As Amazon shrinks, some workers’ last day comes 2 days before Christmas
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Biden administration presses senators to avert rail strike
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Biden and Macron hold talks on Ukraine, climate, China
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Smithfield man hospitalized after car collides with railroad machinery in Belgrade
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Recurring U.S. jobless claims rise to highest since February
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‘Power Rangers’ star Jason David Frank died by suicide, wife confirms
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Legislative leaders plan to create special committee to tackle housing crisis
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Maine CDC to receive $13.8 million federal grant
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‘Love Actually’ an amazing Christmas parade of lovers
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Basketball: Erskine basketball teams take new steps as 2022-23 season begins

Maine Crime

Palmyra arson case results in grand jury indictment of woman
Schools and Education

Mt. Blue campus locked down after incident outside high school Wednesday
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Dec. 1, 1960: Strange looking 'cat' in Augusta turns out to be fisher
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More than half of all flu cases reported this season are from last week
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State panel levies $10,680 in fines against group that backed Democratic candidates
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Woman files lawsuit against Portland’s Catholic Diocese for failing to stop known abuser in 1960s
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Walgreens paid $68,000 in penalties this year after failing to meet staffing requirements, records show
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Former trooper, state police leader give conflicting testimony about retaliation claims

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Maine Crime

Augusta police cruiser was unlocked and running, with AR-15 rifle inside, when stolen, according to court documents

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Winslow rage room a sign of growing interest in destressing through destruction

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Police: Armed robbery at Waterville Goodwill, ongoing search for suspect

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Girls hockey: Black Tigers, Brunswick skating on different paths

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2022 football wrap-up: Skowhegan state title highlights memorable local season

Searsport man indicted on 2 counts of attempted murder in Winslow shooting

Steven Pratt, 39, was indicted by a grand jury in Kennebec County for allegedly firing a loaded gun inside a vehicle in Winslow on Oct. 21 with the intent to cause the deaths of two women.

Judge denies request to reduce $100,000 bail for former sheriff’s deputy charged with assault

Daniel Ross, 29, of West Gardiner was indicted in October on 15 charges alleging he abused and sexually assaulted his wife.

Supervisors of aggrieved trooper say they never asked him to break the law

George Loder is suing state police, alleging he suffered professional retaliation when refused to share information with the FBI, but two of his supervisors say they never asked Loder to break the law.