Regional News:
Shawna Gatto is sentenced to 50 years for murder of 4-year-old Kendall Chick
Gatto was convicted in April of subjecting four-year-old Kendall Chick to what a judge called "outrageous, revolting, shocking and brutal" abuse
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Never-before-released information about the 4-year-old's death in December 2017 shows that the state failed to adhere to policies that might have kept her safe.
Business
Public advocate wants new test of CMP’s troubled billing system
The test would attempt to detect patterns among customers who received high bills.
Business
Gov. Mills says CMP’s failure to address its billing problems is ‘unacceptable’
State leaders respond to a Press Herald/Sunday Telegram investigation detailing how the utility misled the public about its troubled new billing system that left thousands of customers angry and frustrated.
Politics
House Speaker Sara Gideon announces challenge to Sen. Collins
The Democrat from Freeport will face at least 2 other members of her party in the primary next June who want to take on the long-serving Republican.
Local & State
Stephen, Tabitha King help push asylum seekers’ fund over $500,000
The city got $40,000 from his foundation and $22,000 from a West End family, Portland officials say.
Local & State
Ticketing surge adds to confusion, anger in Biddeford parking debate
Business owners and residents continue to push back against new fees and rules.
New England
Driver charged in New Hampshire crash that killed 7 motorcyclists
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, will face 7 counts of negligent homicide, officials say.
Local & State
Kennebunk grapples with another racial incident involving students
A video allegedly depicts two teenage girls drinking and one repeatedly using a racial slur.
Columns
Maine public advocate: T-Mobile merger, NECEC corridor would help fix our state’s broadband crisis
Both New T-Mobile and New England Clean Energy Connect have made committed to improving rural internet access.
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News Posted: 4:29 PM
State closed Kendall Chick’s case 10 months before her death
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News Posted: 4:12 PM
Gideon endorsements highlight reproductive rights issue in 2020
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American Journal Posted: 4:11 PM
Harvey breaks ground for new Gorham plant
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Business Posted: 3:52 PM
Complete coverage of the Press Herald’s investigation of CMP billing problems
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Northern Forecaster Posted: 3:45 PM
Yarmouth bridge project celebration may be on hold
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Business Posted: 2:51 PM
Public advocate wants new test of CMP’s troubled billing system
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Northern Forecaster Posted: 2:46 PM
Yarmouth committee wants to know if it’s barking up the right tree
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Outdoors Posted: 2:29 PM
E-bikes, growing in popularity, befuddle regulators
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Nation & World Posted: 2:05 PM
Head of Border Protection steps down as outrage grows over migrant children
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Northern Forecaster Posted: 1:56 PM
Falmouth teen walks the walk for sneakers, safety kits
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Politics Posted: 1:52 PM
First lady’s communications director named new White House press secretary
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Business Posted: 1:28 PM
FTC says it’s cracking down on more than 1 billion illegal robocalls
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Local & StateShark sighting prompts beach advisory in York
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New England‘We all feel it’: Motorcyclists mourn death of 7 in N.H. crash
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Local & StateSeven killed in crash between truck and motorcycles in New Hampshire
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Local & StateConstruction worker killed by street sweeper on job site in Yarmouth
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New EnglandDriver charged in New Hampshire crash that killed 7 motorcyclists
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Business
CMP misled the public, mismanaged rollout of new billing system
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Local & StateKennebunk grapples with another racial incident involving students
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Local & StateFour strangers, a minivan and a senator: Angus King’s long, unusual trip home
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Local & StateNames of 7 motorcyclists killed in crash released
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PoliticsHouse Speaker Sara Gideon announces challenge to Sen. Collins
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Local & StateMaine bikers ‘devastated’ by deadly New Hampshire crash
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Local & StateMechanic Falls’ town clerk is removed from Town Office by police escort
Yesterday at 2:46 PM
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News
Gideon endorsements highlight reproductive rights issue in 2020
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Local & State
Shark sighting prompts beach advisory in York
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Nation & WorldTrump threatens use of ‘overwhelming force’ against Iran if it attacks ‘anything American’
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Nation & World
Head of Border Protection steps down as outrage grows over migrant children
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Politics
First lady’s communications director named new White House press secretary
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Local & StateUtah man airlifted off Mount Katahdin in 2nd rescue over 3 days
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Arts & Entertainment‘Scattering CJ’ documentary to tell Auburn family’s story
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PoliticsCouncilor Belinda Ray drops out of Portland mayor’s race
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Cops & CourtsTwo Lewiston men involved in deadly Kennedy Park fight face unrelated charges
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Cops & CourtsPregnant woman stabbed in Parsonsfield after fight on social media
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Local & StateMaine International Film Festival will open with a salty, made-in-Maine movie
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Local & StateGov. Mills signs bill to reform campaign signature gathering
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Business
FTC says it’s cracking down on more than 1 billion illegal robocalls
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BusinessFederal debt set to rise over coming decades to highest levels since World War II, CBO says
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Local & StateGov. Mills signs 4 bills to reduce medication prices, including buying from Canada
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Nation & WorldDivided Supreme Court strikes down gun-crime provision
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Local & StateAttorneys argue over Maine ban on public funding of religious schools
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Nation & World‘Not my type’: Trump denies allegation of writer who said he assaulted her
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Nation & WorldJudge: Census question might have discriminatory motive
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Nation & WorldHelsinki, Mueller shadow upcoming Trump, Putin meeting
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Local & State
Mechanic Falls’ town clerk is removed from Town Office by police escort
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This weekend’s Portland Schoonerfest gives you a chance to watch from shore or get on a boat
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Unveiling of sculpture by Daniel Minter sets the table for Portland’s ‘Welcome Feast’
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The stars of ‘The Maestro’ have made themselves at home in Maine, and you can see them and their film
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Celebrate the season in the great outdoors, at Wolfe’s Neck Center’s Spring Festival
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