Twin sisters Achen and Apiyo Charles, born in a refugee camp in Uganda, graduated Saturday from Thomas College after only three years, and now will pursue master’s degrees as they help their mother, a Portland resident, earn money to support their siblings in both the U.S. and Uganda.
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Man shot, suspect flees, several fights break out in downtown Waterville
Police from multiple agencies converged on The Concourse late Friday after a man was shot in the leg and the suspect fled.
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Maine state employees speak out about hiring, pay as legislators consider review of compensation system
More than two-thirds of state legislators have sponsored a bill that would require the Mills administration to allocate $1 million to study the pay of state workers.
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Norridgewock man arrested after breaking into marijuana dispensary, sheriff says
Christopher D. Kelly, 42, was charged with burglary and criminal mischief following the break-in that occurred early Monday, Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said in a news release.
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Chancellor of Penn State Beaver named new president of UMA
The hiring of Jenifer Cushman caps off the second search for a president of the Augusta-based university following a botched search last year.
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Manchester brush fire draws ground, air attack across 4 acres of woodland
Firefighters from five area departments, with help from a Maine Forest Service helicopter, spent about five hours Monday putting out a brush fire on the wooded east side of Manchester.
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Cony student who posted photo of rifle, ‘concerning words’ will not face criminal charges
Law enforcement officials said the photo posted on social media was not a threat against Cony High School or its students and staff.
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Albion woman dies from injuries tied to attempts to start campfire in China
Liza Bragg, 46, suffered fatal burns after standing too close to a campfire, officials said.
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UMA staff raised concerns over transparency in search for senior administrator
Assertions from unnamed employees about a newly hired dean of students highlight a lack of policy about reviewing negative information for finalists.
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Officials warn of high fire danger after acre of Somerville land burns
Officials at the scene on Marus Lane in Somerville did not know how the fire started, but the fire danger level is high with the high wind speed.