Testimony is divided as Maine lawmakers consider paid family and medical leave for most workers
House Speaker Sara Gideon's bill would establish a payroll tax to support state-run insurance to cover the costs.
Democrats subpoena full Mueller report amid calls for impeachment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., a presidential candidate, says the House should initiate impeachment proceedings against President Trump, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi favors a methodical, step-by-step approach to oversight.
Islanders given a reprieve from parking garage evictions in Portland
Unified Parking Partners, the company that manages the privately-owned Ocean Gateway garage, is rescinding some of the termination letters sent last Thursday to 20 island residents, but it's unclear how long they will be allowed to stay.
Photos: Portland church reenacts Stations of the Cross on Good Friday
The devotional exercise depicts Jesus Christ's condemnation and crucifixion on the Friday before Easter Sunday.
Pot shops embrace ‘420’ while biding time on rules
Fire on Fore is using the auspicious date linked to marijuana for its grand opening. It intends to make the switch to recreational sales as soon as the state finalizes rules for the emerging industry.
Coast Guard still searching for Wisconsin man who fell into Kennebec River
The 35-year-old Wisconsin man fell into the river near the Kennebec Tavern in Bath Thursday night.
Machias prison, shut by former Gov. LePage, probably won’t reopen
Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty says reopening the existing facility is just too expensive.
Lombardi Trophy brings Patriots fans to Augusta
Fans given opportunity to see New England's latest championship trophy up close.
Maine Voices: Developing financial literacy makes cents for people of all ages
In Maine and across the U.S., personal-finance education is critical to addressing the savings crisis that's putting consumer solvency at risk.
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Small-business owner supports Maine paid-sick-day bill
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Global vaccine programs keep U.S. safe, too
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Varsity Maine Posted: 4:00 AM
Tennis: Pack mentality drives on-court success for Bulldogs
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Varsity Maine Posted: 4:00 AM
Tennis: Players to watch
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
NECEC reporting overlooks dams’ impact, need for conservation
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Sports Posted: 4:00 AM
Tennis: Teams to watch
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Life & CultureLiving on the wrong side of a time zone can be hazardous to your health
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Local & StateFormer Cumberland lawmaker dies after resignation in March
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Local & StateSeven-vehicle crash shuts down Commercial Street on Wednesday night
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BusinessEimskip brings in bigger ship as cargo through Portland skyrockets
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BusinessMaine state parks get into the glamping business
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Nation & WorldMueller report lays out obstruction evidence against Trump
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Local & StateSouth Portland landowners consider ferry link to Portland
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OutdoorsThree of the world’s most elite mountain climbers presumed dead after avalanche
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Local & StateSearch narrows as Portland rules out site near county jail for new homeless shelter
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Cops & CourtsFormer prison guard goes on trial for alleged sexual assaults
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Life & Culture
Living on the wrong side of a time zone can be hazardous to your health
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Local & StateAugusta purges ‘vindictive’ software that shut down city computer network
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Local & StateMaine names new state wildlife division director
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BusinessUnemployment remains steady in Maine
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FoodNew cocktail bar planned for Portland’s East End
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BusinessNew combo retail wine shop and wine bar to open in Portland
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BusinessMaine hires second marijuana consultant for $10,000
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Nation & WorldDrunk on smoke, Notre Dame’s bees survive cathedral blaze
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Local & StatePolice searching for Oxford man missing since Monday
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Cops & CourtsWindham attorney disbarred for 3 years for child porn conviction
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Local & StateNorridgewock remembers slain hometown hero Cpl. Eugene Cole
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Nation & WorldNorthern Ireland journalist is killed; police hunt suspects
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Nation & WorldPompeo dismisses North Korea’s rejection of him as U.S. negotiator
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Nation & WorldTwo-wave U.S. flu season is now the longest in a decade
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Nation & WorldFamily detention space goes unused as Trump warns of crisis
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Nation & WorldCalifornia couple who starved and shackled their children sentenced to life
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PoliticsSarah Sanders says there’s no culture of lying at the White House
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