The death of Sphen the penguin inspires love and concern in Australia and beyond.
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Cyclist struck by Jeep while crossing Ash Street in Lewiston
The man was struck while crossing Ash Street on his bicycle Friday morning.
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Livermore Falls sewer bills sent annually; property revaluations begin
Requests for absentee ballots for Nov. 5 election are being taken.
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Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost
The announcement also comes as the government is once again urging people to get an updated COVID-19 booster, ahead of the fall and winter respiratory virus season.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspending presidential bid, endorses Trump
He made clear that he wasn’t formally ending his bid and said his supporters could continue to back him in the majority of states where they are unlikely to sway the outcome.
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Democrats once strove to ‘go high’ against Trump. Not anymore.
This year’s convention culminated recent efforts to needle Trump on topics known to strike a nerve in the former president, with some Democrats saying they are tired of being polite.
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‘Taking on a new life’: Day care to open at former China Dine-ah
The barroom that once housed live music and late-night parties has swapped barstools for playpens as a former staple of central Maine’s food scene finds new life.
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Update: Jay police locate missing teen
Dakota Dow has been missing since Thursday night, according to police.
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Justice Dept. files suit accusing RealPage of enabling landlords to collude to raise rents
Attorneys general in several states have separately sued RealPage alleging an illegal price-fixing scheme over its algorithmic pricing software.
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Taliban place bans on women’s bare faces, sound of their voices in public
The vice and virtue laws issued Wednesday empower the ministry to be at the frontline of regulating personal conduct, administering punishments like warnings or arrest.