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Lawsuit accuses CMP parent Avangrid of racketeering, fraud
The plaintiff, a former subcontractor, alleges Avangrid bought unnecessary equipment knowing it could recover the costs through higher electricity rates for customers in Maine and elsewhere.
Business
Rating agency expects Maine Turnpike to raise tolls by 29% in 2028
Nation & World
Parents of Michigan suspect are charged with involuntary manslaughter in school shooting
A prosecutor says James and Jennifer Crumbley made a gun available to their teenage son and resisted removing him from school when teachers flagged his behavior that day.
Local & State
Pace of new COVID infections continues post-Thanksgiving rise
Local & State
Supreme Court denies Maine Lobstering Union’s request to reopen closed area
Bill Nemitz
For Cape Elizabeth, a public reckoning looms
Editorials
Our View: Maine won’t wait long for answers on clean energy, transmission lines
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Boston Celtics Posted: Yesterday at 11:51 PM
Utah makes 27 3-pointers in win over Celtics
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 11:35 PM
Contact tracing revs up in some states as omicron reaches U.S.
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 11:20 PM
U.S. intelligence finds Russia planning Ukraine offensive
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 10:01 PM
NHL roundup: Rangers beat Sharks for fifth straight win
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 8:46 PM
Reaction to ‘American Pie’ singer’s tweet about gift from Taylor Swift ignores domestic abuse plea
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:32 PM
Snow may vanish in Mountain West with climate warming, study finds
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:23 PM
Most coronavirus vaccines work as boosters, study says
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:17 PM
Omicron-stricken South Africa may be glimpse into the future
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 8:10 PM
UMaine System creates committee to find next president for University of Southern Maine
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 7:10 PM
Supreme Court denies Maine Lobstering Union’s request to reopen closed area
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 7:06 PM
Nearing 100, Betty White’s life is a page-turner in new book
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Business Posted: Yesterday at 6:40 PM
Stocks slump after murky jobs report as markets swing
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Cops & Courts
Long sentence, large debt for man who put razor blades in Hannaford pizza dough
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Local & State
Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine
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Local & State
Maine struggles with testing shortage as COVID-19 surge is expected to intensify
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Local & State
Sen. Collins says she’d support legislation to codify protections in Roe v. Wade
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Bill Nemitz
For Cape Elizabeth, a public reckoning looms
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Politics
Sara Gideon donates $3.5 million in leftover campaign cash to help low-income families
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Editorials
Our View: Justice Kavanaugh reveals radical view of abortion limits
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Local & State
People can’t get COVID boosters in Maine because of staffing woes at drugstores
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Business
Canadian publisher buys Maine magazines
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Nation & World
Arizona officer fired after allegedly shooting man in wheelchair 9 times
December 1
MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER
Fully vaccinated
919,635
Percent of Maine population
68.41%
Sources: Maine CDC and U.S. Census Bureau
Where can I get vaccinated?
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Local & State
Reaction to ‘American Pie’ singer’s tweet about gift from Taylor Swift ignores domestic abuse plea
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Local & State
A 4th man is charged in killing of teen Down East
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Health
Past COVID-19 infection may not fend off omicron variant, study suggests
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Local & State
Investigators probe fire that caused millions in damages at Litchfield turnpike garage
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Local & State
UMaine System creates committee to find next president for University of Southern Maine
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Schools and Education
Portland City Council will discuss options for filling 3 vacant school board seats
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Local & State
People can’t get COVID boosters in Maine because of staffing woes at drugstores
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Times Record
Sick mother’s family grapples with Bath-area school’s lack of COVID rules for wrestlers
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Local & State
Company fined for spilling plastic debris into Penobscot Bay
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Toy Fund
Young mother won’t lose hope, but asks for a little help
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Business
Stocks slump after murky jobs report as markets swing
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Business
U.S. unemployment claims rise despite rebounding job market
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Nation & World
A plumber was working on a toilet at Joel Osteen’s church. Then a trove of money fell out of the wall.
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Health
Roe ‘settled’ law? Justices’ earlier assurances now in doubt
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Business
New England shrimp industry should not restart, experts say
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Nation & World
Senate passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown
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Nation & World
Maxwell jury to see video of notorious Epstein home
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Business
Offshore wind brings ‘gust’ of job growth, energy secretary says
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Nation & World
Ukraine says Russia amassed over 94,000 troops at border
Editors' Picks
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Supreme Court denies Maine Lobstering Union’s request to reopen closed area
The union's members don't know what legal steps they might take until they discuss the ruling with their legal team.
Rating agency expects Maine Turnpike to raise tolls by 29% in 2028
Fitch Ratings, a major bond rating agency, projects that the Turnpike will need to raise tolls to fund anticipated construction projects, including the Gorham connector.
Democrats may lean into abortion issue as Supreme Court weighs future of Roe v. Wade
The high court heard oral arguments Wednesday to a challenge of a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, which directly confronts the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Utah makes 27 3-pointers in win over Celtics
Donovan Mitchell scores 34 points to beat Jayson Tatum (37 points) and Boston.
Sports Digest: Ronaldo scores 800th goal as Manchester United beats Arsenal
Cristiano Ronaldo reaches the milestone with two goals in a 3-2 victory.
For Cape Elizabeth, a public reckoning looms
The town's proposed affordable housing project may be history, but a revealing referendum remains.
Scratch Baking Co. will close for renovations
The popular South Portland bakery says it will close after Christmas and reopen sometime in February.
Policy Matters: Transportation
Join us on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. for a panel discussion on transportation in Maine. Learn more and register now.
Press Play: Listen to ‘Face the Days’ by Toby McAllister
The track is the first single from the forthcoming EP "Daybreamin'".
Jonesport pumps brakes on launch site proposed by Brunswick rocket company
Jonesport residents voted 60-4 on Wednesday to place a six-month moratorium on the proposal, and according to a local selectman, fishermen are primarily pushing back against the project.
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