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Spike in road fatalities prompts Maine officials to urge driver safety
So far this year, 42 people have died on Maine roads, an increase over 29 deaths at this time in 2023, but the numbers have seesawed up and down since 2020.
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at 7:08 PMA legislative committee advanced at least $10 million in additional spending this week after repeated warnings from the administration about pushing the state budget past the 'breaking point.'
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at 5:24 PMHeavy rains and flooding in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul since last week also have left 128 people missing, authorities said.
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at 8:52 PMCity officials were set to appear before hostile Republicans in Congress who are demanding police crackdowns on protests nationwide, but the hearing was canceled.
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at 7:13 PMOf America's roughly 200,000 beekeepers, less than 1% are in Maine. Lainey Bell aims to change that through her newfound royalty.
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at 3:55 PMThe proposal, to be unveiled Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security, would allow immigration officials to perform an initial eligibility determination at the time migrants are first screened for asylum status, according to people familiar with the plans.
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at 8:49 PMThe active situation, which drew the response of some 20 police officers, was reported Wednesday on Sunset Ridge Road.
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at 7:17 PMThe Superior Courthouse is to be replaced with a three-story, 30,000-square-foot addition to the District Courthouse across the street, which the Maine Judicial Branch says is necessary to upgrade the facility built in 1873 and increase efficiency.
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at 7:27 PMThe school department agreed to pay $170,000 to Michele Figueira and $67,500 to her lawyers after she alleged the school discriminated against her for being gay.
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at 5:06 PMRebecca Jauch resigned from her seat on Monday to take a federal job, making her the second Democrat to resign in the closing days of the session.
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at 1:48 PMUnder a plan proposed Tuesday, creditors who held claims in the amount of $50,000 or less would get about 118% of their investment back within 60 days of the plan’s effective date.
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at 1:38 PMPersistent inflation, muted economic growth in much of Europe and a protracted recovery in China – where excessive EV discounting is hurting manufacturers – are adding to the industry’s headaches.
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at 1:22 PMThe move seems likely to delay the case and is the second time in as many days that the former president has gotten a favorable ruling that could push any future trials beyond the November election.
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at 1:14 PMThe decision will affect sales of chips for use in Huawei phones and laptops, according to the people, who discussed the move on condition of anonymity.
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at 2:59 PMMicrosoft's president credited the Biden administration's economic policies for paving the way for the new investments in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
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at 12:56 PMCo-owned by Vien Dobui of Cong Tu Bot, the restaurant is in the former home of Pat's Pizza on Market Street.
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at 12:54 PMThe coffee trade might have been 'contaminated' by a wave of speculative buyers betting prices would rise after the troubles in cocoa, said Carlos Costa, head of sales for Hedgepoint Global Markets LLC.
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at 7:25 PMAnthony Leng is serving a 40-year sentence for shooting Sokha Khuon in front of two of their children.
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at 5:59 PMPolice are investigating the shipment of the potent synthetic opioid, which has a street value of up to $2 million.
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at 10:50 AMThe performance Tuesday at Merrill Auditorium featured guest soloist Pepe Romero and Gustav Mahler’s 'Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor.'
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49 mins agoMaine's 'clean energy economy' accounted for 15,000 jobs at the end of 2022, posting stronger growth than the economy generally, according to a study commissioned by the Governor's Energy Office.
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at 5:00 PMAbdirahman Mahmoud is accused of shooting Raoul Tshiyuka to death in March.
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59 mins agoOne U.S. official described the move as a 'shot across the bow' to underscore to Israel the seriousness of Washington’s concerns over the looming offensive.
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at 7:34 AMBy taking out the power, the Kremlin’s forces aim to rob Ukrainian manufacturing of its energy supply, especially military plants, and crush public morale.
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at 9:02 PMThe U.S., Egypt and Qatar are ramping up efforts to reach a possible agreement for at least a temporary cease-fire and the release of some of the scores of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas.
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Chelsey Cardilli’s claim that her brother, Mark Cardilli Jr., made racist statements weren’t key to his conviction in the 2019 death of her boyfriend, Isahak Muse, but they did fuel tensions in the case.
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Atilio Delgado was 16 when police say he shot and killed James Cluney in May 2022.
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Sgt. Aaron Skolfield on Tuesday filed a 20-page response with the commission investigating the mass shooting, saying members unfairly targeted his actions when they have yet to finish their work.
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May 7Several intense tornadoes plowed across parts of southern Michigan on Tuesday evening, causing damage and leaving injuries in their wake.
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May 7The bills 'moved off the table' still require final approval from lawmakers, who meet again Friday, before they can be sent to Gov. Janet Mills.
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Attorneys for the man who won his lawsuit say jurors were unaware of the state law that caps damages at $475,000 per incident and so didn't know to enumerate 'incidents.'
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May 7Priya Natarajan, who currently serves as the school's assistant principal, will take over as principal on July 1.
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May 7Douglas Emmons was driving westbound on Buxton Road Friday when he crossed the centerline and collided with a tractor-trailer, police said.
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Membership is flagging in the organization, which began allowing gay youth in 2013 and girls in 2017.
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May 7Ukrainian counterintelligence investigators say the plot also targeted other top military and political figures.
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at 3:31 PMJames T. Ruggieri was ordained Tuesday as the 13th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
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May 7They met for a second day at the Capitol to discuss her threat for a vote on the motion to remove him from office.
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May 7The students will be asked to research and design novel ways of living and working in Portland, South Portland and the Casco Bay islands as the climate changes.
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at 1:53 PMGary Porter, facing multiple charges for stealing two police vehicles and firing at police, will make his first court appearance on Wednesday.
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May 7They now think there are sets of clicks that make up a 'phonetic alphabet' that the whales can use to build communication.
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May 7An independent review of the agency cites incidents of stalking, harassment, homophobia and other violations of employment regulations.
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May 7Judge Aileen Cannon said there are too many complicated legal rules and deadlines surrounding the use of classified evidence in public criminal trials that need to be considered before she sets a court date, and offered no timeline.
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at 3:31 PMJoin the Waxmans, author Rachel Slade, and moderator Carol Coultas for a conversation at Mechanics’ Hall on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m.
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May 7Sharod D. Parker, 38, was arrested on a charge of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon as a result of the incident, which drew a heavy response from law enforcement Monday afternoon.
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May 7Tensions have continued to ratchet up in standoffs with protesters on campuses across the U.S. and in Europe nearly 3 weeks into a movement launched by a protest at Columbia University.
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May 7The president has struggled to balance his support for Israel since the attack by Hamas – the deadliest day for Jews worldwide since the Holocaust – with his efforts to protect civilian life in Gaza.
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May 7MITRE, a federally funded, not-for-profit research organization that has supplied U.S. soldiers and spies with exotic technical products since the 1950s, says the project could improve everything from Medicare to taxes.
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May 7These fake images might seem harmless. But they can be used to carry out scams and identity theft or propaganda and election manipulation.
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May 7Restaurant orders will be fulfilled by Uber’s couriers, while grocery delivery will remain separate and operated by Instacart.
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May 7The White House described Israel's operation as limited, but the U.N. warned of a potential collapse of the flow of aid to Palestinians from the closure of Rafah and the other main crossing into Gaza.
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May 7Jeanne Lambrew, who led the department through the COVID-19 pandemic, will begin a job at a Washington-based think tank and teach at Harvard University.
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May 7The popular social video company alleged the law is so 'obviously unconstitutional' that its sponsors are trying to portray the law not as a ban, but as a regulation of TikTok's ownership.
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May 7The porn actor is at the center of the case because she was paid $130,000 in the final weeks of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign to keep quiet about what she says was an unexpected sexual encounter with Trump a decade before.
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May 7In the final weeks of the 2016 Republican presidential campaign, Michael Cohen paid Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about what she says was an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter with Trump.
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May 7But their landlords say it's not that simple – they just want to be able to come home. Advocates of the rent control ordinance say it's an important test case of enforcement over the law.
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The 22-year-old from Cumberland was voted out of the competition Sunday but will keep singing and could perform once more on the show on May 19.
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May 7More than 50 people spoke on both sides of the issue at a meeting Monday to decide whether the Portland Museum of Art can raze the former Children's Museum as part of its expansion plans.
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May 7Those who spoke during the gathering, organized by the campus groups Colby Action for Palestine and South Asian Society, described the conflict as genocide against the Palestinian people and mourned those who have been killed.
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May 6Police were attempting to arrest Nicholas Goodwin on charges of domestic violence terrorizing and violating conditions of release when the shooting occurred. Goodwin, who had threatened to kill police and his former girlfriend, survived and is now awaiting trial.
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May 7The council heard a first reading of the budget on Monday night along with public comment. They will vote on the budget on May 20.
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May 7The order is intended to address a large gender gap in the construction industry and help the state combat a severe workforce shortage.