Local & State

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September 6, 2014

Storms take down trees and power lines in western Maine and Freeport

About 1,000 CMP customers, most in Cumberland and Franklin counties, lose power.
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September 6, 2014

Ice Bucket Challenge gives ALS walkers a lift

Fundraisers say the challenge, which went viral on social media this summer, helped generate excitement for the annual walk around Back Cove on Saturday.
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September 6, 2014

Bath police search for man who entered home and assaulted a woman

Police have released a sketch of the assailant who punched a woman Wednesday in her home.
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September 6, 2014

Would-be robber wrestled to floor by convenience store clerk

Ronald Castrello tried to rob the Circle K in South Portland on Saturday morning but was foiled by the clerk, police say.
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September 6, 2014

Two die in Boothbay crash

A Connecticut couple were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route 27 Friday morning.

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September 6, 2014

Maine to get $800,000 for brownfield work

The money will support the clean-up and redevelopment of former industrial properties that need to be remediated before they can used again for new projects.
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September 6, 2014

Hospice of Southern Maine plans new headquarters

The nonprofit will launch a campaign to raise $5.5 million for the project on Route 1 in Scarborough.
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September 6, 2014

Data breaches troubling banks more than consumers

Financial institutions are scrambling for answers because they will be on the hook for most losses.
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September 6, 2014

Residents want Maine Turnpike Authority to hit brakes on York toll changes

The authority will study three options for improving or moving the state’s most lucrative toll plaza.
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September 6, 2014

Magnetic strip has U.S. card security stuck in the past

Because 'chip-and-PIN' has become the norm elsewhere, hackers prefer to target U.S. transactions.