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Brothers’ fight over a T-shirt led to shooting death of Wells 2-year-old, police say
Police allege that Andrew Huber Young, 19, got in a petty fight with his brother before he was kicked out of the family house and returned hours later with a gun, firing a shot or shots that killed Octavia Huber-Young, 2.
Schools and Education
Newly named UMA president agrees to deal to withdraw from position
Books
Maine poet, faced with terminal diagnosis, keeps writing
Local & State
‘A deep thinker,’ Mariah ran – even from the help she needed
The mother of a troubled teenager, who died this month behind the wheel of her family's SUV in Saco, shares the frustration of helping her daughter navigate an anemic mental health system.
Business
As energy prices rise, thousands of Mainers at risk of losing power
Arts & Entertainment
Mainer Amy Allen lends songwriting talent to new Harry Styles album
Editorials
Our View: People with obscene license plates show everyone who they are
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Local & State Posted: 1:38 PM
Brothers’ fight over a T-shirt led to shooting death of Wells 2-year-old, police say
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Varsity Maine Posted: 1:20 PM
Tennis: Top seeds meet for MPA singles championship
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 1:05 PM
Mainer Amy Allen lends songwriting talent to new Harry Styles album
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Business Posted: 12:46 PM
Zelensky urges ‘maximum’ sanctions against Russia
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Cops & Courts Posted: 12:39 PM
Police say jail escapee stole SUV involved in Auburn crash and Mechanic Falls chase
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Local & State Posted: 11:42 AM
Maine COVID hospitalizations continue to decline
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Local & State Posted: 11:37 AM
Vacant and newly filled election clerk jobs are a concern ahead of Maine primaries
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Business Posted: 11:03 AM
Rhode Island lawmakers revise bill to legalize recreational marijuana
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Nation & World Posted: 10:52 AM
Biden says U.S. military would defend Taiwan if China attacked island nation
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Business Posted: 10:52 AM
Marijuana labeling system ‘not an effective or safe way’ to detail what’s inside the products, study finds
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Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM
Our View: People with obscene license plates show everyone who they are
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 4:00 AM
Live Music Lineup: Fiddles, banjos and Bob Dylan’s boy
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Cops & Courts
Three people shot, including a young child, in Wells
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Cops & Courts
Man charged with murder in shooting death of Wells toddler
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Local & State
‘A deep thinker,’ Mariah ran – even from the help she needed
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Schools and Education
Furor followed Malloy from Connecticut to Maine
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Schools and Education
UMaine System faculty lose faith in chancellor as his contract comes up for renewal
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Business
As energy prices rise, thousands of Mainers at risk of losing power
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Local & State
Savoring the sweet spot before the tourist season
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Schools and Education
Newly named UMA president agrees to deal to withdraw from position
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Food
A reluctant bread baker sweetens on sourdough
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Outdoors
Cyclists are in search of scenic routes, but safety is paramount
Yesterday at 4:00 AM
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Local & State
Maine COVID hospitalizations continue to decline
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Local & State
Hail the size of golf balls pummels Maine towns
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Local & State
Police: Body found in Sebasticook River is man last seen in March
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Local & State
Vacant and newly filled election clerk jobs are a concern ahead of Maine primaries
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Business
Zelensky urges ‘maximum’ sanctions against Russia
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Schools and Education
Colby College graduates hailed for resilience, perseverance
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Religion and Values
Southern Baptist leaders covered up sex abuse, lied about secret database, report says
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Cops & Courts
Police say jail escapee stole SUV involved in Auburn crash and Mechanic Falls chase
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Local & State
Savoring the sweet spot before the tourist season
Today's Letters
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Nation & World
Biden says U.S. military would defend Taiwan if China attacked island nation
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Nation & World
Biden: U.S. exploring monkeypox vaccines; ‘everybody’ should be concerned
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Nation & World
78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in U.S.
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Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Small, chickpea-sized surprises and big flavors at Nura
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Business
Consumers defy inflation to support economy. For how long?
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Health
WHO chief: The COVID pandemic is ‘most certainly not over’
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Nation & World
Climate to conflict, Davos’ post-COVID return has full plate
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Nation & World
Buffalo shooting’s wounds need a strong salve, residents say
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Arts & Entertainment
Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson to leave SNL as part of big cast shake-up
Editors' Picks
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Mainer Amy Allen lends songwriting talent to new Harry Styles album
She co-wrote the 'Harry's House' ballad 'Matilda' with Styles, Thomas Hull and Tyler Johnson.
Rhode Island lawmakers revise bill to legalize recreational marijuana
The bill now would automatically expunge any prior cannabis conviction that would be decriminalized by the legislation. The number of retailers that would be allowed remains the same, at 33.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition Act, to authorize annual cybersecurity competitions, with prizes awarded, for groups of government employees.
Tennis: Top seeds meet for MPA singles championship
The boys' final features defending champ George Cutone of Kennebunk High against Leif Boddie of Greely while Lidia Gomez of MCI takes on Coco Meserve of Brunswick for the girls' title.
Saturday’ high school roundup: York sends Brunswick to first loss, 1-0
Softball: The Class B Wildcats win an interclass showdown against the last unbeaten team in Class A.
Our View: People with obscene license plates show everyone who they are
A new law aims to eliminate inappropriate vanity plates. But it's really up to individuals to decide how they want to present themselves to the public.
Bar Guide: For a more subdued option on Wharf Street, go underground to Rathskeller
The dark, cozy tavern has an impressive cocktail program and good deals on food during happy hour.
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.
Live Music Lineup: Fiddles, banjos and Bob Dylan’s boy
See April Verch and Cody Walters, Sandy River Ramblers and The Wallflowers this weekend.
Bath cyclists tour new infrastructure
The Bath Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee capped National Bike Month by leading an hour-long ride around the city with breaks to discuss past and future infrastructure projects.
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