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Sen. Collins exploring bipartisan compromise on gun safety measures
Collins says she is optimistic a compromise can be found after the initial meeting of 4 Republican and 4 Democratic senators.
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Democrats would need 10 Republican votes to get a bill through the 50-50 Senate, and they admit that the odds are against them.
Nation & World
Police waited as children inside Texas school called 911 begging for help
The commander at the scene believed that 18-year-old gunman was barricaded inside adjoining classrooms and that children were no longer at risk.
Business
CMP to seek 3-year rate hike that would raise average bill by $10
Business
Despite record gas prices, Memorial Day travel surge expected in Maine
Arts & Entertainment
South Portland actor who took off in original ‘Top Gun’ has left Hollywood behind
Business
Frenchman Bay salmon farm developer sues state for spiking its lease application
The Portland company was proposing to raise 66 million pounds of Atlantic salmon annually and to operate a fish processing plant.
Editorials
Our View: U.S. Senate running short on time to solve our biggest problems
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Boston Celtics Posted: Yesterday at 11:48 PM
Heat hold off Celtics to force Game 7 in Eastern Conference finals
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 11:41 PM
Late goal lifts Avalanche to spot in Western Conference finals
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Boston Red Sox Posted: Yesterday at 11:31 PM
Red Sox bullpen blows six-run lead in loss to Orioles
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 10:34 PM
MLB roundup: Yankees shut out Rays for fourth straight win
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Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 9:14 PM
Track and field: Meet records fall at SMAA championships
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 9:04 PM
As bullets ricocheted around him, a Texas student found safety in silence
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Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 9:01 PM
Local roundup: Brunswick softball shuts down Skowhegan
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Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 8:30 PM
Friday’s boys’ high school roundup: Cape Elizabeth rolls past South Portland
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Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 7:48 PM
Friday’s girls’ high school roundup: Brunswick outduels Skowhegan
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 7:40 PM
College baseball: UMaine bounced from America East tourney
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 7:32 PM
Former U.S. Army reservist found guilty in Jan. 6 riot
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 7:30 PM
Forest Service finds its own controlled burns sparked New Mexico’s largest wildfire
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Arts & Entertainment
South Portland actor who took off in original ‘Top Gun’ has left Hollywood behind
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Nation & World
Sen. Collins exploring bipartisan compromise on gun safety measures
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Politics
Republican candidate for Maine House blames ‘liberal teachers’ for Texas school shooting
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Nation & World
They smeared blood on themselves, hid and watched their teachers get shot. These are the survivors’ stories
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Local & State
Wastewater testing, case counts indicate pandemic easing in Maine
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Nation & World
Coronavirus mutant now dominant in U.S. contains ghost of pandemic past
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Letters
Saco ignores concerns about flouted building codes
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News
Teen arrested at Falmouth High School after gun threat
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Business
Sen. Susan Collins blocks NOAA nominee’s confirmation to protest new lobstering rules
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Nation & World
Senate Republicans block domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate
May 26
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Local & State
Wastewater testing, case counts indicate pandemic easing in Maine
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News
Teen arrested at Falmouth High School after gun threat
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Local & State
Gray-New Gloucester school evacuated after bomb threat
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Nation & World
NRA speakers unshaken on gun rights after school massacre
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Life & Culture
Don McLean drops out of performance at NRA convention
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Nation & World
As bullets ricocheted around him, a Texas student found safety in silence
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Nation & World
Ukraine fears repeat of Mariupol horrors elsewhere in Donbas
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Schools and Education
Settlement with UMA president who withdrew includes $30,000 for housing
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Local & State
Some ferry runs to Vinalhaven canceled this weekend
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Politics
Republican candidate for Maine House blames ‘liberal teachers’ for Texas school shooting
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Arts & Entertainment
Concert review: Sylvan Esso kick-starts concert series at Thompson’s Point
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Do This
Observe Memorial Day with these events in southern Maine
Today's Letters
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Business
Key inflation gauge slowed to still-high 6.3% over past year
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Business
Housekeepers struggle as U.S. hotels ditch daily room cleaning
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Nation & World
Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit, allowing New York probe to continue
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Nation & World
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy signals he won’t honor Jan. 6 panel subpoena
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Business
Sen. Susan Collins blocks NOAA nominee’s confirmation to protest new lobstering rules
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Nation & World
Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise over U.S. sanctions
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Local & State
State investigation finds Waterville officer justified in fatal shooting of Hartland man
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Local & State
State seeks dismissal of ACLU lawsuit alleging broad failure to adequately represent poor criminal defendants
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Varsity Maine
Football: Some coaches scratching their heads over new high school schedules
Editors' Picks
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Local & State
Savoring the sweet spot before the tourist season
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Arts & Entertainment
Vinalhaven shines, again, in Chris Van Dusen’s latest children’s book
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Outdoors
Cyclists are in search of scenic routes, but safety is paramount
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Augusta considers new use for former Kmart building as demand for self-storage rises
A proposal to covert the former big-box store on Western Avenue into a self-storage facility has prompted conversations about how to reuse large, empty retail spaces.
Wall Street breaks seven-week losing streak, longest since 2001
The strong finish for the week came as investors received potentially encouraging news about inflation.
NRA stages big gun show in Texas days after school massacre
Former President Donald Trump and other leading Republicans are scheduled to address the 3-day firearms industry marketing event.
Heat hold off Celtics to force Game 7 in Eastern Conference finals
Jimmy Butler scores 47 points as Miami prevents Boston from advancing to the NBA Finals.
Track and field: Meet records fall at SMAA championships
A historic boys' 100-meter dash highlights a day of fast times at Falmouth High.
Our View: U.S. Senate running short on time to solve our biggest problems
Systemic challenges are taking lives and putting our planet in peril, and so far the Senate has been unable to answer the call.
The Wrap: Collaborative dinner to honor Chef Larry Matthews Jr., Scratch Baking Co. reopens (it’s about time!)
Also, Freeport gets a farmers market, a book is launched (over a few good brews), and Maine Lobster Week returns for a second year.
Policy Matters: Women and Aging: A crisis unfolds
Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on Aging, and Destie Hohman Sprague, executive director of Maine Women’s Lobby, on June 7 as they explore the policies and innovations to help aging Mainers.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Tickets are on sale now for folk trio Caamp at Thompson's Point in August.
Midcoast-area school districts seek to reassure students, families after Texas mass shooting
Brunswick police have increased their presence around that town's schools, while some districts in the southern Midcoast are expanding active shooter protocols and preventative measures.
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