A plea deal approved Wednesday means Kelli Murphy will remain under custody of the state DHHS at least until she is 18, but she will not face manslaughter charges
May 2014
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Elite U.S. forces may get ‘Iron Man’ suit
The suit might eventually have an exoskeleton made of liquid armor, smart fabrics that could help stop hemorrhaging and Google Glass-like visuals.
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Jury doesn’t reach verdict in Bangor triple killing
Randall Daluz and Nicholas Sexton are each charged with three counts of murder and one count of arson.
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Maine corrections department appoints new security chief
Gary LaPlante has helped implement several processes in the department, including K-9 and mapping programs.
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Michael Jace tells police he shot wife; investigators seek motive
According to police, the veteran actor shot his wife multiple times after she returned home with their children Monday evening.
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Hero cat ‘throws’ first pitch at baseball game
The cat, named Tara, was captured on security camera on May 13 when she pounced on a dog that attacked her 4-year-old human Jeremy Triantafilo.
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Millions of lost bees just a blip for Maine farms
The millions of honeybees involved in Tuesday’s truck rollover are only a small fraction of the total headed to the state this season.
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China signs 30-year deal to buy gas from Russia
China and Russia have been negotiating the deal for more than a decade but had been hung up over the price.
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Poland man sentenced for stealing VA benefits
Prosecutors say the disabled veteran falsely claimed about $10,000 in mileage reimbursements.
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Regulators don’t want pot growers to use federal irrigation water
But historically, local water districts have never regulated what crops are grown with the water they provide, and they’re not inclined to start.