Hundreds of students from around the state on Saturday descended on the Civic Center for the 16th annual robotics championship.
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Fire in Wales damages house built in 1790
A couple escapes the Friday night fire without injury.
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Kennebec Journal Dec. 12 police log
Augusta area police reports for Dec. 12, 2015.
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Saudi women vote for the first time in landmark election
Nearly 6,000 men and around 980 women are running as candidates for local municipal council seats.
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Navy’s new Zumwalt destroyer rescues ailing fishing boat captain off Portland
The stealth warship was in the area conducting sea trials early Saturday when it responded to a call for help. See a Coast Guard video of the medevac rescue of the fisherman from the Zumwalt.
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Trump, Carson have until spring to launch third-party runs
State filing deadlines would give the two Republicans until about March to launch independent or third-party campaigns, experts said.
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Wife’s role in California attack raises fear of jihad brides
Experts in jihad, immigration lawyers and former U.S. diplomats say there’s no sign other foreign brides have sought Western marriages to launch attacks.
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Nations approve historic global climate accord in France
In the pact, the countries commit to limiting the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by human activity to the same levels that trees, soil and oceans can absorb naturally.
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Maine charitable organizations set lofty goals during holiday season
Salvation Army and United Way of Greater Portland each have increased fundraising efforts to try and meet growing needs within the community.
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Maine senators seek help against heroin epidemic on two fronts
In Capitol Hill hearings, Collins pursues better treatment options and King asks how the U.S. can block more imports.