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Disabled Marine from Turner moving forward one sip of coffee at a time
A former member of the elite Marine Silent Drill Platoon and a veteran of Afghanistan, John Wayne Nelson has overcome a dramatic brain injury to start Deltacom Coffee, with profits going to help veteran groups.
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Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon rioters, make criminal cases vanish
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Election 2024
Trump and Republicans made gains in Maine, even as state stayed blue. What impact could that have?
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Maine artist Robert Shetterly's renowned collection of portraits will be on display at the Bates Mill for a month, starting Nov. 15.
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at 9:59 AMEighty years after Elmer Wright was presumed dead off the coast of Tunisia, his younger brother fought to get his true service recognized – even if it meant finding out he died by friendly fire.
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at 10:32 AMThe Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has released little information about the recalls, including which yeasts and molds were found in samples, contamination levels, and how the products made it onto shelves after passing initial tests.
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November 9Trump did not invite Biden to meet four years ago.
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at 9:02 AMA suspicious duffel bag found at the terminal’s TSA screening area at 5:35 a.m. sparked an evacuation of the terminal.
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November 9The Pentagon chief abruptly canceled the plea agreements in August amid outcry from some 9/11 families, New York firefighters and Republican lawmakers.
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November 9Works from the Boy Scouts of America's art collection will go up for auction to help compensate tens of thousands of people who were sexually abused while in scouting.
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at 9:00 AMSome protesters clashed with riot police in front of Valencia's city hall, where the protesters started their march to the seat of the regional government. Police used batons to beat them back.
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November 9Zelensky has had a troubled relationship with Trump since a controversial 2019 phone call that ultimately lead to an impeachment trial of the U.S. president.
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Todd's résumé included roles in 'Platoon' and 'Final Destination,' as well as TV roles on 'Night Court,' 'Matlock' and 'Law & Order.'
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November 9But the country is highly likely to return to the efforts if both Israel and Hamas show 'serious political willingness' to reach a deal, according to an official with Egypt, the other key mediator.
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November 9The fire burned near Commercial and Danforth streets on Saturday morning, Portland fire officials said.
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November 9Two people who lived at the Route 1 hotel when it was used as temporary subsidized housing during the pandemic claim they were wrongfully evicted when the town required the hotel to resume short-term stays.
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November 8Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County.
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November 9The buggy passengers were transported to a hospital for treatment, as was the driver of the vehicle that hit them, state police said. The horse had to be put down.
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November 8An autopsy showed that he had multiple substances in his system at the time of his death.
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November 9Rep. Katrina Smith, R-Palmero, was elected to serve as the assistant minority leader.
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November 8The bruising and expensive race for Maine's 2nd District seat is headed to a ranked choice runoff in which a write-in candidate and blank ballots could play roles.
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November 8Dutchman's Wood-Fired Bagels will be taking over the space and opening a restaurant there in early 2025.
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at 9:14 AMMost locations are accepting credit cards again, but the supermarket chain's website and online ordering service were still down as of Sunday morning.
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November 9Noelle Tavares, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, accepted a deal in Hancock County Superior Court on Friday afternoon.
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November 8Ukraine relies heavily on Musk's Starlink to provide secure communication among front-line troops and to allow constant battlefield monitoring in command centers, where internet access may otherwise be spotty if not nonexistent.
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November 8Police say they identified 2 people suspected to be victims of human trafficking while they were investigating Peter O'Donnell.
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at 1:22 PMMany school districts are choosing some mix of remote learning and traditional snow days.
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November 8Trump's victory over Kamala Harris means the Justice Department believes he can no longer face prosecution in accordance with department legal opinions meant to shield presidents from criminal charges while in office.
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November 8The longtime anti-vaccine activist could influence how the FDA and CDC approach the lifesaving shots.
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November 8Multiple agencies are working to finalize environmental rules and policies before Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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November 8The company, known for its trendy footwear for teens, announced the moves on Thursday, and said it had already been developing a factory network in Cambodia, Vietnam, Mexico and Brazil for several years.
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November 8The plot reflects what federal officials have described as ongoing efforts by Iran to target U.S. government officials on U.S. soil.
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November 8Allen, who grew up in Windham and South Portland, was nominated for songwriter of the year, as well as in the song, album and song for visual media categories.
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November 8Six weeks before the attacks, the shooter's best friend warned that he might snap and commit a mass shooting. Episode 2 begins an examination into the numerous opportunities for intervention.
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November 8She was a co-sponsor and key proponent behind the paid family leave bill that became law and begins going into effect in 2025.
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November 8Shawn Willette, 43, said people in Maine enticed him to cash forged checks under false identifies in Florida.
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November 8Grab tickets to see David Cross at State Theatre on Friday.
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The nonprofit, with chapters all over the state, connects people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Several cities and towns have parades and ceremonies.
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November 8A different company tried to organize a similar but larger event in the same location in 2022, but ultimately withdrew its plans.
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November 8On the campaign, Wiles was able to do what few others have been able to: help control Trump’s impulses — not by chiding or lecturing, but by earning his respect and showing him he was better off when he followed her advice.
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November 7Despite some polling place lines and counting delays, election officials say it was a smooth election overall.
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November 7Engineer estimates it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to make the school safe.
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November 7A federal judge has ordered the former mayor of New York City to quickly surrender cherished assets as part of a $148 million defamation judgment against the former New York City mayor.
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November 7Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Austin reminded all members of the military that they swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution – 'and that is precisely what you will continue to do.'
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November 9An adult from Penobscot County developed severe eastern equine encephalitis symptoms early last month and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC says.
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November 8Portland police identified the man on Friday as 42-year-old Christopher Scott of Freeport.
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November 7All Hannaford locations remained open Thursday, but some were cash-only. It was not clear how many stores were impacted.
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November 7The recall impacts 1/8-ounce packages of cannabis flower sold Oct. 11-24 at 4 dispensaries in Bethel, Biddeford and Sanford.
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November 7Election officials discovered a 'human error' in Sanford's election results. Once corrected, the unofficial tallies show that Rep. Lucas Lanigan is tied with Democratic challenger Patricia Kidder.
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November 7Waldo Hospital will be the 8th Maine hospital to close its maternity ward since 2015.
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November 8The rate cut follows a larger half-point reduction in September, and it reflects the Fed’s renewed focus on supporting the job market as well as fighting inflation, which now barely exceeds the central bank’s 2% target.
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November 7Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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November 7Some 50,000 people took shelter in Havana, with thousands more doing the same in regions south and just west of the capital.
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November 8The heavily Democratic city overwhelmingly supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, a stark difference from the national picture and elsewhere in Maine. On Wednesday, many Portlanders felt a sense of grief for the country.
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November 7An APVoteCast survey shows the president-elect’s supporters largely focused on immigration and inflation – issues the Republican has hammered throughout his campaign.
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November 7The Mountain Fire was burning in a region that has seen some of California’s most destructive fires over the years.
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November 7Police say a Connecticut woman was crossing at the intersection of Franklin and Congress streets when she was hit.
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November 7Billy Morvent, 59, was found in his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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November 6Tzara Jones showed signs of being delusional when meeting with a forensic psychologist, he says.
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November 6For Harris, who is no stranger to setbacks, it was a devastating defeat. But it was also a stinging verdict for the American left.
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November 7No community passed or failed all of the bonds on their ballots. Cape Elizabeth, Gray-New Gloucester and South Portland all rejected major school construction bonds while supporting smaller ones, yet Gorham approved a large renovation and rejected a tennis court project.
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November 6Temperatures in Portland reached 79 degrees, while Augusta hit a high of 77. Those are the highest temperatures ever recorded in the month of November.