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Nation & World
Factory explosion survivor – on fire – fell into chocolate vat
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Nation & World
At least 8 migrants die trying to cross from Canada into U.S.
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Arts & Entertainment
Baldwin co-defendant gets probation on gun charge
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Nation & World
Florida teen’s documentary on trans visibility premieres
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Business
EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks
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Business
Stocks rally to cap winning month, quarter
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Business
Medicare, Social Security could fall short over next decade
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Nation & World
Transgender Day of Visibility rallies held across U.S. amid backlash
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Business
Secretary of state OK’s wording for ballot question that could block public utility
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Local & State
Invasive tree bug prompts expanded emergency order across central Maine, state officials say
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Local & State
Lawmakers consider proposals to stop changing clocks twice a year
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Schools and Education
Augusta-area school districts plan to use new funding from state to lessen taxpayer burden
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A jury will decide whether the network aired false claims about the 2020 election with actual malice.
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at 5:31 PMThe satellite launch company is finding funding difficult after a failed mission.
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at 5:30 PMThe accident occurred during flying and not during a medical evacuation drill, said Brig. Gen. John Lubas, the 101st Airborne deputy commander.
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at 4:56 PMAugusta- and Waterville-area arrests for March 24-31, 2023.
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at 5:56 PMThe South Parish Congregational Church will use MaineHousing grant funds to add sprinkler system and address other code issues at the facility providing overnight shelter to homeless people.
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at 6:32 PMJanathian Viles was arrested Thursday after a police officer interviewed him in Brewer, according to Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam.
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at 7:19 PMPresident Biden says he's not going to talk about his predecessor's New York indictment.
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at 2:06 PMTrump was indicted Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury, an unprecedented legal move marking the first criminal charges in U.S. history brought against a former president.
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at 6:46 PMWhile Republicans were unified in their opposition to the move, Mills said it was necessary to avoid a potential shutdown.
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at 6:41 PMTerrance Coley Sr. is a fixture at Lawrence High School and beyond, not just for his performances of the national anthem but also for his connection to students and others.
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at 4:49 PMFrancis was hospitalized on Wednesday at Gemelli Polyclinic, where doctors said the pontiff was receiving antibiotics intravenously to treat his bronchitis.
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at 7:23 PMRussian President Vladimir Putin announced last week that his country intended to deploy tactical, comparatively short-range and small-yield nuclear weapons in Belarus.
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at 7:13 PMThe town's name evokes Russian savagery, with bodies found in the streets and in mass graves – some showing signs of torture.
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at 10:44 AMHere are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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at 6:36 PMThe six new owners are set to begin Saturday while founder Kim Vandermeulen will work with them as a consultant. The craft brewery and tasting room officially changes hands this summer.
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at 7:26 PMPresident Biden is urging Russia to release Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich, a 2014 Bowdoin grad, after the country’s security service arrested him on espionage charges.
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at 4:32 PM
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at 7:53 PMThe first lady is expected to talk about the importance of workforce training programs for high school and community college students.
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Sweden’s bid to join the alliance, meanwhile, is left hanging.
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at 8:03 AMDonald Trump’s indictment was quietly brought to the clerk’s office at a Manhattan criminal courthouse just before closing time Thursday.
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at 12:03 AMWhile two others were impeached, he is the first indicted on criminal charges.
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at 8:01 AMDale Boyington, a shellfish harvester from Waldoboro, appears to have drowned after his skiff sank in the Medomak River on Wednesday.
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March 30The Gifford's HomeMaine Ice Cream treat will be available at the Portland Sea Dogs home opener and for the remainder of the team's 2023 season
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at 9:24 AMThe third in a series of meetings for the public to give input on what Waterville needs to further improve the downtown was held Thursday at Spectrum Generations Muskie Community Center.
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at 12:22 AMHere's a look at key figures in the case.
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at 12:05 AMThe charges come as computer-generated hoax claims of bombs and shooters pour into schools.
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at 12:06 AMForceful actions by regulators worldwide help build confidence that the trouble for banks won’t torpedo the economy.
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March 30Three of the guns used in Canada's deadliest mass shooting came from Maine. A commission studying the shooting said border officials failed to communicate their concerns about the suspect.
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at 8:22 AMKatie McCormick, a member of the Board of Education, left Wednesday night's meeting instead of voting on the spending plan, saying said she did not have enough time to review the budget that had been sent to the board later than in past years.
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Regional School Unit 9 board of directors heard many different good news stories on Tuesday, March 28, which made for a positive atmosphere in light of recent events.
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Bruce Farnham became manager at Mt. Blue State Park in December 1987, his wife Dianna Farnham has worked wherever needed.
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Chris Lynch of Matrix Design Group appeared in a special workshop with the Wilton Select Board on Tuesday, March 28, to cover some changes to their initial grant application, including a price reduction.
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March 30If the request is approved, it could raise residential rates by as much as $10 a month for a typical Maine household.
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at 3:08 PMThe indictment is a historic reckoning after years of investigations into his personal, political and business dealings and an abrupt jolt to his bid to retake the White House.
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at 8:29 AMLocal EMS providers explained their staffing and budget challenges to Bowdoinham residents during a meeting Wednesday.
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at 11:57 AMThe number of real estate agents has been growing by double-digit percentages. But the trend may be reversing, even as younger agents join the field.
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at 8:10 AMIn a memo to employees Thursday, Reade Brower said he's begun thinking about what is next for his newspapers, which include five dailies and more than two dozen weeklies across the state.
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at 12:07 AMMeanwhile, the average new vehicle in the U.S. sells for nearly $48,000.
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March 30Pixelle Specialty Solutions, owner of closed Androscoggin Paper Mill, requests tax abatement for mill personal property and real estate.
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Those pushing to improve rail safety say the accident adds urgency to the debate over reforms Congress and regulators are considering.
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The goal is to rebuild trust as a nonpartisan news brand after years of criticism by ex-President Donald Trump and his followers.
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at 12:08 AMThe pool for 2022 was $33.7 billion, down 21% from the previous year’s record of $42.7 billion.
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March 30The dismissal concludes 2 weeks of courtroom proceedings that hinged largely on reputation rather than the monetary damages at stake.
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March 30Natasha Venable, 46, is accused of sexually assaulting a child in Monmouth several times between September 2018 and August 2022.
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at 12:18 AMFrancis was hospitalized Wednesday after having trouble breathing in recent days and was diagnosed with a respiratory infection that wasn't COVID-19.
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March 30The release of the recordings came as people protested at the Tennessee Capitol in favor of tighter gun controls, haranguing the Republican-led Legislature to take action following the school shooting.
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at 9:23 AMDemocrats used their majorities in both chambers to pass a continuing services budget in hopes of avoiding a potential government shutdown in July.
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March 30The 'David' statue’s nudity has been part of a centuries-old debate about art pushing boundaries and the rules of censorship.
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at 12:12 AMTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen is not just focused on banks but also on rules for money market funds, hedge funds and cryptocurrency.
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March 30U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and job market in its fight against inflation.
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March 30The car hit a tree — splitting it and folding back the driver's side — and rolled over.
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March 30A federal judge in Texas blocked the requirement that most insurers cover some preventive care such as cancer screenings, contraception and HIV prevention treatment.
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March 30Authorities say a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota and residents within 1/2 mile of the crash were ordered to evacuate from their homes.
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March 30While Taiwan is carefully calibrating Tsai's stops in the United States and forgoing official meetings with senior U.S. leaders in Washington in an effort to limit the scale of China's response,
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March 30The medical evacuation choppers were taking part in a routine nighttime training exercise, officials say.
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at 8:22 AMPolice and Maine School Administrative District 54 officials said they were being cautious Thursday after a photograph was posted showing a young man holding a weapon.
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at 10:19 AMThe arrest of Evan Gershkovich, a 2014 Bowdoin College graduate, is the first time a U.S. correspondent was put behind bars on spying accusations since the Cold War.
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March 29It's the first rate increase since 2018.
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Palisades ski resort plans to keep some slopes open until the Fourth of July.
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Meteorologists fear Friday will be one of the worst days, with much more to come.
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Some Democrats urge against loosening weapons access after Monday's mass shooting in Nashville.
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Nationwide protests also appear to be winding down.
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Their petition is a response to OpenAI's recent release of GPT-4, a more advanced successor to its widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT.
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The Senate findings pose new problems for rival UBS as it tries to take over the long-troubled Swiss bank.
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March 29The news immediately raised questions about Pope Francis' overall health, and his ability to celebrate the busy Holy Week events that are due to begin this weekend with Palm Sunday.
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March 29The Biden administration is attempting to lower the cost of fixed offshore wind and support a domestic supply chain for the industry.
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viaThe incident took place Tuesday evening at the Label Shopper Store at the Jay Plaza
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at 8:00 AMThe agreement, which a judge must still approve, would have Xavier Pelkey, 19, of Waterville sentenced to prison for up to 15 years.
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March 29The Maine Marine Patrol located the man's body around 5 p.m. Wednesday on the shoreline of the Medomak River.
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March 29A legislative committee unanimously voted Wednesday in support of a bill that would provide a survivor's benefit to the families of some first responders who commit suicide.
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March 30Over the last 2 years, Maine has lost a quarter of its dairy farms to runaway electricity, fuel and fertilizer costs, and skyrocketing interest rates. Only 161 remain in operation.
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March 29Traders are largely betting the Fed will have to cut rates as soon as this summer, something that can act like steroids for markets.
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March 29A presidential veto is likely, as Republicans targeted the Biden administration’s protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, labeling it an environmental overreach that harms business.
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March 30Rich Cantz has been with Goodwill Northern New England for 20 years, the past five as president and CEO.
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March 29The legislation is part of a national movement to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ people.
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March 29Committee members voted against proposals to mandate several such changes in school schedules.
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March 29A Utah man is suing the actor, saying that her recklessness on the slope caused a crash that left him with lasting symptoms. Paltrow says the man veered into her from behind.
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March 29A new program gives lower-performing recruits up to 90 days of academic or fitness instruction to help them meet military standards.