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Local & State

Published
May 17, 2015

Maine data show dangerous rates of unvaccinated students; See data by school

An analysis of school-by-school opt-out rates finds regional pockets of resistance, subverting 'herd immunity' and increasing the threat of an infectious outbreak.
Published
May 16, 2015

Benoit Samuelson urges University of Maine at Farmington grads to persevere

'You will not win all the time,' the competitive runner tells 392 grads in the Class of 2015.
Published
May 16, 2015

University of Maine School of Law awards degrees to 80 students

Maine Attorney General Janet Mills receives the 2015 L. Kinvin Wroth Award.
Published
May 16, 2015

Authorities say grave vandalized in Etna

Investigators believe the vandalism happened between late Thursday evening and Friday morning.
Published
May 16, 2015

Fire damages garage in Portland’s West End

A malfunctioning portable heater caused the fire on Orchard Street, the fire department says.

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Published
May 16, 2015

Thomas College grads celebrated at commencement Saturday

Bill Alfond tells graduates they have many more opportunities than he did when he graduated from college.
Published
May 16, 2015

Shawn Moody tells KVCC graduates they have no limitations

Kennebec Valley Community College Student of the Year, Keith Sullivan, of Fairfield urges fellow graduates to make the world a better place, as 429 get diplomas at the Augusta Civic Center.
Published
May 16, 2015

Maine begins training citizens to gather bee data

Four species native to the state have dropped to 'rarely seen' status.
Published
May 16, 2015

Portland hosts University of New England, Husson graduations

UNE graduates 1,1449 students its 180th commencement at Cross Insurance Arena, while Husson University bestows 60 diplomas at its southern Maine ceremony.
Published
May 16, 2015

LePage seeks more limits, testing on welfare drug use

Those opposed to the legislative bill in Augusta say it discriminates against the poor.