So far, no human cases of the virus have been diagnosed in the state, although a mosquito surveillance pool in York County tested positive for the virus last week.
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Reward offered in Brunswick drug store burglary
BRUNSWICK — A reward of $2,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect believed to be involved in a burglary on July 31 at the Shaws/Osco Pharmacy on Bath Road. Police said a suspect entered the open grocery store at 10:50 p.m. that day, walked to the closed pharmacy area, pried […]
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Man shot in Arkansas police car had meth in system
Police say Chavis Carter, 21, shot himself while handcuffed, in a case that has drawn national attention for its bizarre circumstances.
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Unsung Hero: Jim Elkins of Scarborough, an ear for solving problems
SCARBOROUGH — Jim Elkins is a rarity in today’s ego-driven, more-is-better, loudest-is-best culture. He’s the kind of guy who really listens to what you have to say. Really. Listens. He came to Maine in 1975 by way of Ohio, where he grew up and went to college, and Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, where […]
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Mercy Hospital may be sold to Mass. chain
Steward Health Care System would become the first for-profit company to own a Maine hospital.
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Out & About: Bach, Brave and big bands
Barreling toward Labor Day weekend – and the de facto end of the summer season of arts and entertainment – there are still a few more big happenings over the next couple of weeks. One of them is Maine’s biggest classical music festival that is entirely devoted to Johann Sebastian Bach and his Baroque contemporaries. That’s wrapping […]
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Xerox adding 55 jobs in Lewiston
The company already employs about 350 people in the state.
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LePage nominates legal adviser to become judge
Dan Billings wins praise from Republicans and Democrats alike for his even temper and empathy.
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Turnpike ramp to be closed in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The southbound on ramp at Maine Turnpike Exit 42 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. this week because of bridge repairs and paving work. Exit 42 allows access to Route 1 via Haigis Parkway. Turnpike drivers will be able to use the off ramps, and the northbound turnpike on ramp […]
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Schilling calls RI governor ‘dunce of epic proportions’
The former Red Sox pitcher has conceded that he himself was “absolutely” part of the reason 38 Studios failed.