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Maine Firm In Quebec Tragedy Files For Bankruptcy
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Maine-based railroad company whose oil train caused a fire and explosion that killed 47 people in a small town in Canada has filed for bankruptcy protection. Montreal, Maine and...
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Maine Residents Waiting Nearly 5 Months To Receive Concealed Weapons Permits
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In an attempt to clear out a backlog that has Maine residents waiting nearly five months to receive concealed weapons permits, lawmakers say they’ll meet this fall to discuss ways...
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills Mother Days After Childbirth
BANGOR, Maine (CBS Connecticut) – A mother died days after giving birth to a baby girl from a rare flesh-eating infection. According to Bangor Daily News, 29-year-old Heather Nichols was admitted to...
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Two Projects To Diversify State’s Energy Portfolio
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The state of Connecticut is choosing two clean energy projects to help diversify its energy portfolio. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Friday that a solar installation planned in...
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Rising Ocean Temperatures Benefiting New England Fishermen
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fish commonly found in warm ocean waters to the south have become more common in New England as ocean temperatures rise. Over the past two years, fishermen in southern New...
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Maine Man Uses Toilets To Pooh-Pooh City
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — An Augusta, Maine, man is pooh-poohing the city’s decision to nix a Dunkin’ Donuts by putting toilets in his yard. David Labbe says a developer wanted to buy his house for top...
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Buying Prescription Drugs Abroad Legalized In Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (CBS Connecticut) – Maine is now the first state to legalize buying prescription drugs from abroad. Americans often cross the border into Canada for cheaper medicine, breaking the law...
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Abandoned Seal Pup Being Returned To Wild
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (AP) _ A harbor seal pup found abandoned in Maine will be released back into the wild in Rhode Island after spending several months in rehabilitation at the Mystic Aquarium. Aquarium...
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Maine Candidate For Governor Announces He’s Gay
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A six-term congressman and former paper mill worker hoping to unseat Maine Gov. Paul LePage next year announced that he’s gay — a response to what he called a “whisper campaign”...
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RI, Maine And Mass. Prohibit Stores From Opening On Thanksgiving
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Shoppers won’t be lining up for Thanksgiving Day deals at stores in Rhode Island, Maine and Massachusetts. They can’t. It’s the legacy of so-called “blue laws,” which prohibit...
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UConn Defeats Maine 95-68
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ UConn has had trouble with zone defenses in recent years, but with seven players hitting from 3-point range against Maine, that problem appears...
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A Week After Ice Storm, Outages Linger In Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — More than 4,000 Maine residents are still without power a week after an ice storm hit parts of northern New England and utility officials say Sunday’s snowstorm could cause more...
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Another Storm Heads To Northern New England
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Utility companies in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are bracing for more power outages as a fast-moving storm is expected to drop heavy wet snow that could wipe out the...
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EB To Talk Company Issues
GROTON, Conn. (AP) - The president of Electric Boat is holding a meeting with officials from southeastern Connecticut to discuss key issues facing the defense contractor. The Groton-based company...
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Special Olympics Maine Winter Games Wrapping Up
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine (AP) — The Special Olympics Maine Winter Games are wrapping up at Sugarloaf. Nearly 500 athletes have participated in the event that concludes Tuesday. Events began on Sunday...
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Maine Bill Would Ban Fake Guns In Schools
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — State law enforcement officials said Monday that a bill that would ban BB guns and non-firing replica firearms in schools is necessary to protect students from potential...
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Maine College Student Found Dead In Rome On Trinity Study Abroad Trip
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) _ Bates College says a 21-year-old student from New Hampshire is missing in Rome. The college said Friday that John Durkin, of Rye, N.H., was among six Bates students...
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Maine Bakery Told They Can’t Use The Name ‘Cronut’
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (CBS Connecticut/AP) — The delicious pastry served up by a Maine bakery is still on the menu, it just has a new name, thanks to a bit of legal trouble. Little Bigs Bakery in South...
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Maine Restaurant Manager Gets Prison Time
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine woman faces prison time after she pleaded guilty to harboring illegal workers and tax conspiracy in connection to managing two restaurants in the city of Waterville. The...
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Man Performs C-Section On Dead Porcupine, Saves Its Baby
LISBON, Maine (CBS Connecticut/AP) — A chance encounter led to a Maine man saving a baby porcupine from its dead mother’s womb. Jared Buzzell says he was searching for wild mushrooms when he saw a...
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