A neighbor was arrested in connection with the theft of Christmas presents from the home of an elderly couple in Oakland.
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Waterville mayor, police chief decry downtown vandalism, violence
WATERVILLE — City officials are decrying late-night downtown vandalism and violence, including the shooting death of a man Tuesday.
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Advocates seek wider use for medical marijuana
Medical marijuana advocates in Maine are promoting new legislation that would deregulate the state’s program further by allowing doctors to certify patients for any medical conditions.
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Two 17-year-olds nabbed in Hartland tannery burglary; third suspect sought
HARTLAND — Police are looking for a third person connected to a burglary at Irving Tannery earlier this week.
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Smooth transition predicted by outgoing Franklin County sheriff
FARMINGTON — Sheriff-elect Scott Nichols met with Sheriff Dennis Pike on Thursday morning to prepare for Nichols taking office Jan. 1.
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Maine students score above average in vocabulary testing, but best teaching methods aren’t being used, national report claims
AUGUSTA — Maine students scored higher than the national average on the first national report card for vocabulary released Thursday, but experts say the best strategies for teaching vocabulary have not reached most classrooms.
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Time Warner to increase download speeds in Maine
Standard Internet customers will receive the faster speeds automatically this month.
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Hoping to break gridlock, Alfond invites LePage to dinner
The Senate president, a Democrat, invites the governor and his wife to a meal after LePage cancels a meeting with top Democrats.
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Man jailed in Augusta stabbing death, but won’t admit guilt
AUGUSTA — Michael T. Young will spend the next six years behind bars for the stabbing death of his partner, David Cox.
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Swooning over ‘Your LL Bean Boyfriend’
The ideal man website featuring L.L. Bean models and a Maine native’s musings becomes an Internet sensation.