4 women's hockey players suspended at UMaine

The University of Maine says four members of the women's ice hockey team have been suspended
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Dog reunited with owner after 8 month, 175-mile journey

A dog that went missing in Massachusetts months ago has been reunited with its family after being found in Maine, 175 miles away
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Maine Episcopalians elect openly gay bishop

Hundreds of clergy members and church members have elected the first openly gay Episcopal bishop in Maine
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UMaine football star arrested on domestic violence charge

Police in Maine say a standout football player at University of Maine has been arrested and charged with domestic violence assault
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Out-of-state money boosts Collins after Supreme Court vote

Records show that Maine Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins had the best fundraising quarter of her career after she delivered a pivotal vote that helped seat Br
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Last of 3 charged in Millinocket killing found guilty

The last of three people charged in a home invasion that left a Maine man dead has been found guilty of murder
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Fish farm developers change course in permit process

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is asking a company seeking to build one of the world's largest salmon farms for more information on waste disc
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Editorials from around New England

Editorials from around New England
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Man who killed burglar sentenced to prison on drug charges

A Maine man who shot and killed a burglar has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on federal drug and gun charges
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Couple sentenced for tax fraud, MaineCare fraud

A former Maine couple that ran companies to transport clients with disabilities have been sentenced for defrauding MaineCare and filing false tax returns
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Last of 3 charged in Millinocket killing to be tried

A trial is set for the last of three people charged in a home invasion that left a Maine man dead.
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2 eel dealers face charges for illegal sales

Two baby eel dealers are facing criminal misdemeanor charges for illegal sales as Maine moves to increase oversight over the lucrative industry
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Graduation rate at teen moms school above national average

A Maine school for teenage mothers reports a graduation rate nearly double the average for such teens
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Maine supreme court upholds conviction for double shooting

Maine's supreme court has upheld the conviction of a New York man sentenced to 50 years in prison for a shooting that left one man dead and another injured in B
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Mom charged after infant ingests meth

Police charge a Maine mother after her 7-month-old child ingested methamphetamine through breast milk
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Woman involved in fatal home invasion pleads to robbery

A woman who was one of three charged in a home invasion that left a Maine man dead has pleaded guilty to robbery charges
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2 separate Maine malls listed for auctions

Two Maine malls have now gone up for auction
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Gov. Mills urges people to fight hate at MLK Day celebration

Newly elected Gov. Janet Mills received multiple standing ovations at the state's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, ending an eight-year absence by Maine'
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Gov. Janet Mills marks swearing-in of 46 new US citizens

Gov. Janet Mills was on hand for a ceremony this week that saw 46 new U.S. citizens from 31 different countries take the oath of allegiance
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Operations from closing CT lobster plant to come to Maine

One of the biggest companies in lobster distribution and processing says it will increase production at a Maine plant in the wake of closing a Connecticut facil
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Rep. Golden assigned to Armed Services Committee

Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine has been named to the House Armed Services Committee
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Federal courts in Maine to run out of money this week

Federal courts in Maine are about to run out of money, but hearings, trials and new cases will proceed during the federal government shutdown
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Stephen King complaint spurs newspaper subscription drive

A Maine newspaper that horrified author Stephen King by dropping its local book review coverage used his complaint to boost digital subscriptions
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Stephen King complain spurs newspaper subscription drive

A Maine newspaper that horrified author Stephen King by dropping its local book review coverage is using his complaint to boost digital subscriptions
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Mills to negotiate contract for Bangor psychiatric residence

The new administration will decide how to run a 16-bed psychiatric residence in Bangor, Maine, because no contract was signed before Republican Gov. Paul LePage
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Maine's new AG says he'll consider more multi-state suits

Bangor lawyer Aaron Frey is taking over as Maine's attorney general and says he'll work with other state attorneys general on litigation
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Bangor group starting drive for blankets, sleeping bags

A health advocacy group is collecting blankets for people in need in one of the coldest cities on the East Coast
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Museum, library reauthorization backed by Collins is signed

A bill to boost federal support for libraries and museums that was introduced by Maine's Republican senator has been signed into law
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Special election to fill empty seat in Maine House 124

A special election will be held in March to fill a legislative seat left empty by the election of Rep. Aaron Frey of Bangor to serve as attorney general
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard getting new commander this year

The Navy has tapped an officer from a deep knowledge of ship maintenance and repair to take over command of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
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A president and a first lady among Mainers who died in 2018

A president and first lady who spent summers in Maine, an enigmatic artist, a lover of poetry and an ice cream company founder are among notable Mainers who die
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Animal fighting ban backed by Collins signed into law

A ban on animal fighting in the U.S. that had the support of Maine's Republican senator has been signed into law
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