Jacob is still the most popular name for boys and Sophia tops the list for girls for the second year in a row.
May 2013
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Largest U.S. hospice company sued for Medicare fraud
The Justice Department says Vitas Hospice and Vitas Healthcare submitted tens of millions of dollars in claims for emergency services for patients that weren’t needed or weren’t provided.
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Hackers steal $45 million in ATM card breach
Prosecutors say seven people were arrested in the United States in a case involving thousands of thefts.
Posted inNews, Politics
Veteran Maine lawmakers honored at State House
Welcome Back Day includes a public recognition of the lawmakers, along with a luncheon in the Hall of Flags.
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Search under way for 2 who fell off cruise ship
Surveillance footage shows that the couple fell from the Carnival Spirit’s mid-deck Wednesday night off the coast of Australia.
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Hampden fire victim saves herself by jumping out window
The woman suffers serious burns but manages to get out a second-floor window.
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Report: U.S. spending on medicine dips for first time in decades
Factors behind the 2012 drop included more use of cheap generic pills and a fairly mild cold and flu season. But there was also was a big negative: people rationing their own health care.
Posted inBusiness
Tesla model gets Consumer Reports’ top score
The magazine says Model S handles like a Porsche sports car, is the quietest it has tested since the Lexus LS, and is “far more energy-efficient than the best hybrid cars.”
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Waterville man charged with arson in fireworks incident
Donald Fencik, 62, of Waterville, faces arson charges for allegedly burning the outer wall of a garage Sunday while setting off fireworks.
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Tsarnaev’s body buried in secret site
But the locale is expected to become known with the pending release of his death certificate.