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Local & State

Published
June 26, 2013

Convicted murderer attacked, killed at Maine State Prison

Alan D. Powell Jr. died after being attacked by another inmate in the exercise area of the prison, officials say.
Published
June 26, 2013

Many in Maine applaud gay rights ruling

They say it's only fair same-sex married couples get the same benefits as heterosexual married couples, but the state's Catholic bishop calls it 'truly a tragic day.'
Published
June 26, 2013

Vote on Maine community college president nominee

If approved, Joseph Cassidy would replace his uncle as president of Washington County Community College.
Published
June 26, 2013

Lawmakers to consider LePage override on climate change study

The bill would have required the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and other state agencies to study and implement recommendations from a 2010 report.
Published
June 25, 2013

Gov. LePage signs bill to promote Lyme disease awareness

The bill requires a state website to provide information about diagnosing and treating the disease.

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Published
June 25, 2013

Kingfield man dies in ATV crash in New Portland

Raymond Gerrish, 29, crashed the vehicle, which was taken from a residence without permission, early Tuesday morning.
Published
June 25, 2013

Capitol Police seeking couple seen in old AMHI tunnels

The two were spotted on security cameras under the vacant state mental hospital in Augusta on Saturday. They triggered an alarm, but were gone before police arrived.
Published
June 25, 2013

Maine child pornographer balks at new charges

Wade Robert Hoover argues he faces double jeopardy on 12 charges in a letter to the media.
Published
June 25, 2013

L.L. Bean expanding with new store in N.J.

The new Freehold, N.J., store will be the 19th retail store outside Maine, not including 10 outlet stores.
Published
June 25, 2013

Stetson father posted fears before toddler found dead

'I have absolutely no idea where my daughter is. That is entirely not OK,' he wrote on Facebook.