Notorious Felon Back In Jail
PORTLAND, Maine - A man who once described himself as a "ticking time bomb" is back in jail in Maine for allegedly exposing himself on Portland's Western Promenade.
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Boy's Death In Hot Car Ruled Accident
ROCKLAND, Maine - Police say the death of a 2-year-old boy in a hot car in Rockland, Maine, was a tragic accident.
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Attorney General Investigating Inmate Death
WARREN, Maine - Investigators are looking into a Maine State Prison inmate death that was originally reported to have been caused by a medical problem.
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Missing Man Found
BROOKLIN, Maine - The Maine Warden Service says a 54-year-old Brooklin man who disappeared Thursday night has been located.
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Hemlock Pest Returns
AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine forestry officials say an invasive pest that preys on hemlock trees is continuing to spread in the state.
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Pingree Defends Travel Expenses
WASHINGTON, DC - 1st District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says a report from AOL News that said she was the leader among everyone in Congress for expense vouchers submitted is misleading.
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Scientists Searching Coast For Invasive Species
PORTLAND, Maine - A team of 25 scientists surveying New England's piers, docks and coves for invasive pests is documenting the growing problem of sea squirts as well as a newcomer, red alga, that's been spreading in southern New England.
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TD Bank Brings Jobs To Auburn
AUBURN, Maine - Gov. John Baldacci says TD Bank is helping boost the Maine economy by opening a new call center in Auburn that is expected create 500 jobs by next year.
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Cigarette Sales Increasing in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine- For the first time in years, cigarette sales in Maine are up as measured by the sale of the tax stamps that must be on every pack sold in the state.
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Snowe Blasts Democratic Leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Olympia Snowe lashed out at Democrats, accusing them of deliberately undermining a small business development proposal with billions of dollars in spending for unrelated purposes.
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Westbrook Police Make Drug Arrest
WESTBROOK, Maine - Westbrook Police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency say they've taken two drug dealers off city streets.
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Candidates Talk About Economy
AUGUSTA, Maine - All five candidates for Governor have met separately with the Maine Development Foundation and the Maine State Chamber to review their policy paper on economic development.
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Record Year For Amtrak Downeaster
PORTLAND, Maine - Amtrak's Downeaster that runs between Portland, Maine, and Boston bounced back from a dip last summer and fall to finish the fiscal year with its best performance yet.
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