As ‘Tango’ garners small audience, vocal protesters, Maine Film Center disavows choice of showing
Maine Film Center directors Mike Perreault and Jessica Shoudy made their disapproval of the screening of Bernardo Bertolucci's 'Last Tango in Paris' public in a statement released Wednesday.
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Fort Kent native will become first Mainer in 15 years to race in the country's top motorsports series on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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The 1-year-old moose, who became a viral sensation after befriending a German shepherd last year, suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm, according to the Maine Wildlife Park.
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Maine Crime
Police searching for person who robbed Quick Mart in Augusta
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Maine Crime
Massachusetts man charged with torching his second home in New Portland
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Sports
Oakland native Nick Mayo signs with Japanese pro basketball team
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Maine Crime
Teenager charged in Lewiston man’s death now accused of assault at Long Creek
Vehicles on east side of Augusta targeted for burglaries
Cellphones, laptops, clothes and pocket change were stolen from unlocked vehicles.
Augusta city councilor resigning effective end of July
At-large Councilor Corey Wilson has submitted his resignation because he and his family are moving out of the city.
New poll finds support drops for Susan Collins in Maine
The Morning Consult poll found the Republican incumbent had the second-lowest approval rating of any senator, while Sen. Angus King was the most-liked senator.
Judge denies latest request in Maine man’s 17-year fight to overturn murder conviction
A jury convicted Foster Bates in 2002 of gross sexual assault and murder in the death of Tammy Dickson in 1994.
How Maine reacted to the moon landing 50 years ago
While some residents expressed skepticism about the cost of the Apollo missions, others were wowed by them.
Seth Carey growing hemp for his line of teas and skin care products
After an unsuccessful bid to become district attorney, Seth Carey is trying to grow hemp for a new line of herbal teas and organic skin care products.
Districts digesting new school nutrition laws, and their costs
Several new laws that affect school nutrition programs will have Maine school districts retool the way they feed students to avoid 'food shaming' while providing nutritious meals.
Gov. Mills takes emergency steps to allow asylum seekers to qualify for state assistance
The new rules will allow asylum seekers to apply for welfare benefits known as General Assistance, which the governor says is consistent with the intent of a 2015 state law that the administration of former Gov. Paul LePage narrowly interpreted.
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News Posted: Yesterday at 10:38 PM
Public hearing in Farmington brings more angry CMP customers
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 9:21 PM
How Maine reacted to the moon landing 50 years ago
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 8:51 PM
Portland could smash heat record on Saturday
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Maine Crime Posted: Yesterday at 8:27 PM
Lewiston teen to remain at Auburn jail
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 8:19 PM
Gay bar in Portland replaces windows 28 years after vandals broke them
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 7:46 PM
‘El Chapo’ whisked away to ‘Alcatraz of the Rockies,’ lawyer says
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Maine Crime Posted: Yesterday at 7:13 PM
Two Franklin County men indicted on child-abuse charges
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 6:18 PM
Last Navy warship sunk by a German sub in WWII is located off Maine coast
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 5:35 PM
House OKs $15 minimum wage, setting marker for 2020 campaign
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Maine Crime Posted: Yesterday at 5:21 PM
Judge denies latest request in Maine man’s 17-year fight to overturn murder conviction
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 4:53 PM
Augusta city councilor resigning effective end of July
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Maine Crime Posted: Yesterday at 4:20 PM
Vehicles on east side of Augusta targeted for burglaries
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Local & State
Woman found dead in Augusta could have been deceased for ‘several weeks’
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Maine Crime
Skowhegan pair charged with arson, theft after fire destroys van
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Local & State
Person found dead in Augusta tentatively identified as former Windsor woman
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Local & State
Dramatic rescue recounted in fiery Richmond truck crash
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Local & State
Four people injured – one critically – in Route 1 crash in Woolwich
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Local & State
Measure in U.S. House seeks answers to whether military created Lyme disease
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Local & State
Driver injured, traffic tied up as truck’s load smashes into turnpike overpass
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Local & State
Sagadahoc County sheriff’s deputy arrested, charged with aggravated assault
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Life & Culture
Maine International Film Festival showing of ‘Tango’ draws outcry over sexual assault scene
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Editorials
Our View: Maine’s immigrant welcome is contrast to border chaos
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Sports
Oakland native Nick Mayo signs with Japanese pro basketball team
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Local & State
Waterville council approves selling land that would be re-sold to marijuana grower
July 16
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Maine Crime
Lewiston teen to remain at Auburn jail
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News
Public hearing in Farmington brings more angry CMP customers
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Local & State
How Maine reacted to the moon landing 50 years ago
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Local & State
Portland could smash heat record on Saturday
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Maine Crime
Lewiston teen to remain at Auburn jail
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Local & State
Gay bar in Portland replaces windows 28 years after vandals broke them
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Nation & World
‘El Chapo’ whisked away to ‘Alcatraz of the Rockies,’ lawyer says
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Maine Crime
Two Franklin County men indicted on child-abuse charges
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Local & State
Last Navy warship sunk by a German sub in WWII is located off Maine coast
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Nation & World
House OKs $15 minimum wage, setting marker for 2020 campaign
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