Regional News:
Julio Carrillo will plead guilty to murder in stepdaughter's death
While Carrillo will admit that he killed Marissa Kennedy and face life in prison, an attorney for his wife, Sharon Carrillo, will ask the state to drop the murder charge against her.
Politics
Maine congressional delegation rebukes Trump over racist attacks on congresswomen
All 4 members of the state's delegation criticize the president for racist and xenophobic tweets he made about their colleagues in Congress.
Politics
Trump digs in on racist tweets: ‘Many people agree with me’
There was near unanimous condemnation from Democrats for Trump's comments and a rumble of discontent from a subset of Republicans – but not from the party's congressional leaders.
Local & State
Trial begins in lawsuit over Portland art museum bequest
The Portland Museum of Art says the caretaker of a deceased benefactor manipulated her to remove a large donation from her will.
Local & State
Governor’s opioid summit brims with ideas for solutions to crisis
The summit convened by Gov. Janet Mills attracts about 1,000 people and highlights ideas for addressing the epidemic of opioid use disorder.
Business
Extra pogy catch could ease bait worries for lobster industry
Maine gets approval to fish for another 4.7 million pounds of pogy, or menhaden, but will likely need more bait fish as the lobster season hits its stride.
Local & State
Portland receives 9 proposals for Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
Some use sound, lights and other interactive features for the city's long-awaited project.
Business
Hearings on CMP performance problems to start Tuesday in Portland
The first of 3 Public Utilities Commission hearings will be held on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine.
Maine Voices
Maine Voices: I am white. I was bused, too. And it made me a better person
Exposure to diversity has made me richer, more thoughtful and better able to see a clear path to the future.
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 11:24 PM
Cumberland/North Yarmouth advances to Little League state tournament
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 11:19 PM
Monday’s major league roundup: Rays beat Yankees on d’Arnaud’s homer
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Boston Red Sox Posted: Yesterday at 10:59 PM
Chavis slams lifts Red Sox
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 10:45 PM
Trump tweets send stinging message to countless Americans
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 10:28 PM
Celebration of life to be held for skateboarder killed in Portland hit-and-run
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 10:22 PM
Springvale couple’s gift aims to keep village public spaces beautiful
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 10:16 PM
Trump administration to begin enforcing abortion restrictions
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 9:56 PM
Freeport council continues discussion on solar energy purchase
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Posted: Yesterday at 9:55 PM
Sagadahoc sheriff’s deputy charged with assault
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Politics Posted: Yesterday at 9:27 PM
Pelosi shoots down White House’s demand for debt limit fallback plan
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 9:03 PM
Mechanic Falls petition effort launched to recall majority of Town Council
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:01 PM
Apollo 11 moon landing had thousands working behind scenes
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HealthDoing 5 things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s by 60%, study finds
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Local & StateFlorida man arrested on Peaks after racist incident
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Local & StateNeighbors gear up to fight plan for 40 homes, preserve green space in Maine’s largest city
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Cops & CourtsCourt records detail harrowing attack on Bridgton couple and the hours that led to it
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Cops & CourtsSkateboarder dies after being hit by car
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BooksMidcoast mystery writer keeps unleashing his passion for dogs
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Local & StateDriver injured, traffic tied up as truck’s load smashes into turnpike overpass
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Local & StateAcadia was ‘swamped’ with hundreds of calls for help over July Fourth holiday
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Local & StateEight out-of-staters injured in 2 southern Maine collisions
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Local & StateFather mourns loss of skateboarder killed in hit-and-run
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Local & StateFour people injured – one critically – in Route 1 crash in Woolwich
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PoliticsThe 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2020
July 12
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Local & State
Driver injured, traffic tied up as truck’s load smashes into turnpike overpass
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Cops & CourtsJury in Lewiston man’s murder trial sees video of woman’s stabbing in front of her sons
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Local & StateScreening machine error at jetport leads to flight delays
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Local & StateMillennial entrepreneur enters race for Portland mayor
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PoliticsSen. Collins has already raised more cash than she did for 2014 campaign
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Politics
Pelosi shoots down White House’s demand for debt limit fallback plan
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Schools and EducationUniversity of Maine to release findings on future of law school
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Local & State
Four people injured – one critically – in Route 1 crash in Woolwich
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Nation & WorldSuspect in Appalachian Trail killing found incompetent to stand trial
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Nation & WorldFlorida ‘doomsday preppers’ who also own Maine land kept low profile. Then 2 women escaped.
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Local & State
Father mourns loss of skateboarder killed in hit-and-run
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Local & StateRSU 21 investigation into racist incidents costs $78,078 so far
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Local & State
Society Notebook: Preble Street meeting invigorates volunteers
The nonprofit recognizes its work with poverty at the annual event.
MorE NEws
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Nation & WorldTreasury chief: Facebook’s planned digital currency ripe for illicit use
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Nation & World
Apollo 11 moon landing had thousands working behind scenes
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PoliticsRetired major general enters race to take on Sen. Collins
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Health
Doing 5 things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s by 60%, study finds
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Cops & CourtsPortland police ask for help finding pharmacy robber
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Cops & CourtsSagadahoc County deputy arrested, charged with aggravated assault
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HealthIf a tick bites you in Maine, collect it and send it for testing
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Nation & WorldJudge weighs bail for Epstein as accusers urge that he stay locked up
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Local & State
‘We are all Mainers here’: Portland rally celebrates city’s latest wave of immigrants
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