‘No way of knowing’ whether new DNA evidence in Dechaine case was really from murder, prosecutors say
Experts for the state testify that there is no way to determine whether the DNA came from the scene of Sarah Cherry's 1988 murder, saying it could just be contamination from one of the many people who handled the evidence over the years.
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Letters Posted: 4:01 AM
Stand up and protest on abortion issues
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Opinion Posted: 4:01 AM
Opinion: It’s not only Trump supporters who can understand Trump’s allure
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Opinion Posted: 4:01 AM
Another View: A fitting end to the ridiculous impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas
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Opinion Posted: 4:01 AM
The humble Farmer: A case for planning your home with an eye to the future
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Lemelin’s constituents deserve better
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Missile defense saves lives, holds promise
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: Yesterday at 10:08 PM
Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon’s biggest ‘American Idol’ fans are her future in-laws
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Maine Mariners Posted: Yesterday at 9:38 PM
Mariners take ECHL playoff opener against Adirondack, 2-1
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Boston Red Sox Posted: Yesterday at 9:19 PM
Brayan Bello pitches six strong innings as Red Sox rout Pirates, 8-1
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:41 PM
Sports Digest: Marcelo Mayer lifts Sea Dogs past Fisher Cats, 3-2
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Sports Posted: Yesterday at 7:49 PM
Friday’s high school roundup: Greely’s Keeler Vogt tosses five-inning perfect game
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Boston Celtics Posted: Yesterday at 7:39 PM
Celtics’ quest for banner 18 among many storylines going into NBA playoffs
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Business
Portland’s Amtrak station may move from Thompson’s Point
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Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Two Biddeford City Councilors resign after receiving criminal charges
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Opinion
Opinion: What if Portland became a bike town?
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Business
Maine home sales increased again in March and prices neared historic highs
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Times Record
Former Bath hospital to be renovated for workforce housing
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Times Record
After removing osprey nest, CMP installs perch off Route 1 in Bath
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Local & State
Mourners pay their respects to former Gov. Joseph Brennan in Portland
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Local & State
Police identify woman who died in Cumberland County Jail
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Politics
After Lewiston shooting, Maine lawmakers approve expanded background checks, waiting period
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Cops & Courts
‘Massive’ marijuana grow operation discovered in Jay farmhouse, authorities say
April 18
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Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Two Biddeford City Councilors resign after receiving criminal charges
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Local & State
UMaine student hit by university vehicle on Orono campus
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Business
Maine unemployment rate holds steady at 3.3%
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Local & State
Police identify woman who died in Cumberland County Jail
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Food
Noble Barbecue moving to Deering Center, adding pizza to menu
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Lakes Region Weekly
Centuries-old Standish farm protected from development
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Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn police shooting that killed armed man in 2021 was justified, attorney general says
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Local & State
Rumford officers cleared in fatal shooting of Canton man
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Local & State
Togus Pond to receive chemical treatment in battle against algae
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American Journal
Injured bobcat euthanized after center determines leg required amputation
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Northern Forecaster
SAD 51 budget proposal up 7% over this year’s budget
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Scarborough Leader
Wildlife in the Eastern Trail gap: UNE students to present findings of six-year study
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Local & State
Update: No injuries reported after early morning fire destroys 15 units at Augusta’s Senator Inn
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Schools and Education
Biden Title IX rules set to protect trans students, abuse survivors
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Nation & World
Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high in Mideast
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Business
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
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Business
Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserve
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Business
Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation
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Business
Cicada salad, anyone? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon’s biggest ‘American Idol’ fans are her future in-laws
Mike and Doreen Haven, of Waterville, whose son Nate is engaged to Gagnon, said they were blown away by her singing voice the first time they heard it.
France asks retailers to alert customers to cases of ‘shrinkflation’
Retailers are less excited about the new rules, saying they'll be hard to implement and that the burden should be placed on manufacturers instead.
Advocates for ban on flavored tobacco decry lack of vote in Maine House
The legislation died Thursday, and proponents would have to introduce a new version next legislative session.
Mariners take ECHL playoff opener against Adirondack, 2-1
Maine grabs a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series, aided by a standout performance from goalie Brad Arvanitis.
Friday’s high school roundup: Greely’s Keeler Vogt tosses five-inning perfect game
Baseball: Vogt, a junior right-hander, retires all 15 Gray-New Gloucester batters in a 10-0 victory.
The humble Farmer: A case for planning your home with an eye to the future
If you can’t lift your feet, the slightest hump or ripple in the floor becomes a mountain.
Booming cold drink sales means more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups
The company also adopted strawless lids in 2019, and last year, it said it would accept customer-provided cups for drive-thru and mobile orders in the U.S. and Canada.
Like a Boss with Mark Bessire, Director of the Portland Museum of Art
Join us for a live conversation on Wednesday, May 1 at the Portland Museum of Art.
Free flute music during your lunch break at the Portland library
Dr. John Ross performs as part of the Noonday Concert series.
Phippsburg Fishermen’s Museum project aims to preserve the 1925 Murphy house
The 1925 Murphy home in Phippsburg was donated to the town as one of the last surviving small fishing homes. The home is being restored and renovated to serve as the Fishermen's Museum.