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The voyage of the Altar Stone: A Stonehenge mystery solved (maybe)
Researchers revealed that the long-mysterious Altar Stone at the heart of the world’s most famous prehistoric monument came from faraway Scotland.
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at 4:50 PMErik Foote, whose body was found in April on the banks of the Aroostook River in Caribou, was last seen alive in January, when he was picked up by a Washburn police sergeant.
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31 mins agoRegistrations jumped following Biden's announcement on July 21 and the month ended with 3,793 registrations, the most of any month in the past year with the exception of November 2023.
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at 5:45 PMThe revelation is likely to fuel Republican criticism of Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings, which have been the center of GOP investigations into the president’s family.
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at 2:24 PMSo far, there have been more than 14,000 cases, and 524 people have died. More than 96% of cases and deaths are in Congo.
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at 3:39 PMThe test pilots anticipated being away just a week or so but thruster failures and helium leaks marred the capsule’s trip to the space station, raising doubts about its ability to return safely and leaving the astronauts in limbo.
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at 3:58 PMEach year, companies face hundreds of resolutions from progressive groups to change their policies to be more supportive of employee diversity, labor rights and other social issues.
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at 5:48 PMWith Taylor Swift's tour coming to an end in Europe and youthful fans who have flexible schedules, recent events won’t hurt demand for tickets to London shows.
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40 mins agoMaineHousing, which issues one-third of vouchers in the state, and housing authorities in Portland, Westbrook and Brewer have been forced to pause Section 8 vouchers after using up their allotments.
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at 3:23 PMIt's the biggest move in the snack sector since J.M. Smucker bought Hostess for $5.6 billion last year.
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46 mins agoA top Hamas official says the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week
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at 6:23 PMParticle pollution is classified as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' in northern Maine and 'moderate' for the rest of the state.
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at 4:10 PMThe comic actress famous for roles in 'Veep' and 'Seinfeld' will host a panel discussion with the 8 female Democratic governors at the Democratic National Convention next week in Chicago.
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at 12:44 PMThe Biden administration approved a deal to send F-15s, air-to-air missiles and munitions, but much of it won’t arrive in Israel until 2026 at the earliest.
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at 1:24 PMThe government said nearly all of July's inflation reflected higher rental prices and other housing costs, a trend that, according to real-time data, is easing.
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37 mins agoThe proposed rules would allow officers to be disciplined for behavior that is considered unprofessional but not criminal.
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at 12:20 PMKroger's proposed $24.6 billion takeover of Albertsons would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history.
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Housing federal prisoners is crucial to the jail's funding, but adding inmates to the facility comes at a cost for correctional workers, who say they already were struggling with the workload.
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at 8:05 AMMount Joy Orchard, which is open to anyone who wants to harvest fruit, added a wildflower garden, blueberry bushes and American chestnuts this season.
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Ta'Kiya Young, 21, was confronted in her car by two officers last August for allegedly stealing bottles of alcohol. She was shot by Connor Grubb through the windshield after rolling slowly toward him.
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August 13Israel’s war in Gaza has destroyed its water and sanitation infrastructure, leaving sewage in the streets as a breeding ground for infectious diseases.
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at 7:09 AMIn 2022, he set a goal to cut U.S. cancer fatalities by 50% over the next 25 years.
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August 13But an effort to save the Jacob Pike by the great-great-grandson of the vessel's namesake has been torpedoed by the need for expensive environmental remediation.
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August 13The state will join at least a half-dozen others that are voting on abortion rights during the presidential election.
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at 7:13 AMThe owners are adding a lift, snowmaking capability, lights and skiable terrain.
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August 13Brian Niccol is tasked with an even bigger challenge this time around: how to get inflation weary U.S. customers back into stores.
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August 13The court found that the plaintiffs, including the group Respect Maine and 2 Republican lawmakers, did not have standing to bring the lawsuit.
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August 13Two other challenges to former Harvard University professor Cornel West's candidacy are still scheduled for a hearing Wednesday.
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at 10:59 AMTown office employees issued a statement Monday in support of Town Manager Ella Bowman, who asked for unity amid recent municipal rancor.
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August 13The exemptions could cost the federal budget, but it won’t go very far for most low-income employees.
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August 13Max Gbetibouo faces up to 20 years in prison on the Class C charge stemming from a 2021 robbery in which prosecutors said he took $144.
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August 13The swift incursion into the Kursk region has exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin.
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August 13Classes have sprung up to teach seniors about AI’s ability to transform their lives – and the threats the technology poses.
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August 13Explosive allegations raised by one of Trump's co-defendants early this year have caused a delay and could even derail the prosecution.
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August 13Police say Shari Allimah strangled and stabbed 90-year-old Gerald Marin, killing him at his Litchfield home.
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August 13The federal grant will fund the renewal of the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence program for another five years.
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August 13The Public Utilities Commission said customers' privacy would be violated if utilities had authority to report significant electricity use to law enforcement.
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August 13Asked by reporters Saturday when she would unveil her policy platform, the vice president promised more details this week.
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August 13Activists say the replacement of President Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris does not affect their plans for a show of anger and dissent.
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at 12:18 PMHe and his wife became internet famous after repeatedly flubbing the lines while filming a commercial for Dysart's in 2012, earning an 'SNL' spoof.
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August 13Citing the state's aging workforce, employers and schools say they can't train enough workers to keep pace with the expanding demand, resulting in customers waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment.
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August 12The woman had been sitting in the median of Maine Mall Road before she was hit by an unnamed male driver who then struck another vehicle head on.
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August 13Benjamin Harvey, a 23-year-old from Rollinsford, New Hampshire, was pronounced dead at the scene in Indian Purchase Township, police said.
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August 12Donald Trump has changed his position on whether a presidential campaign's hacked materials should be published.
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August 12Peters was accused of using someone else’s security badge to give an expert affiliated with My Pillow chief executive Mike Lindell access to the Mesa County election system.
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August 12A group of veterans and a benefits consulting firm are suing Maine's attorney general, arguing that a new law designed to shield the state's veterans from predatory practices is unconstitutional.
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August 12The judge ruled that the presidential hopeful falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions despite living in California.
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August 12The law went into effect Friday and is the latest state-level effort among Democrat-controlled states to give workers more options to seek compensation for lost wages.
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August 12Jeffrey Berkowitz, 76, was transported to Maine Med with life-threatening injuries after he fell asleep at the wheel, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said.
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August 12Iran’s mission to the United Nations, when asked about the claim of the Trump campaign, denied being involved.
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August 12Democrats are playing up their sunnier outlook, while the Trump campaign argues their candidate is reflecting the dour mood of the country.
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August 12Ernesto formed Monday in the Atlantic and was moving toward the French Caribbean.
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August 12The Minnesota governor is attending fundraisers this week in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.
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August 12The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area.
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August 12The captain, 4 crew members and an NOAA observer used a life raft to escape the 81-foot Three Girls over 100 nautical miles off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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August 12Jason Hewett said the police investigation was sloppy and that court documents don’t accurately explain why he is sitting in jail.
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August 12The $7 million project includes adding security screening at the Cross Building and reconfiguring the screening area at the main State House entrance.
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August 12Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, miniature goats, miniature donkeys and other diminutive farm animals.
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August 12The conversation was intended to serve as a way for the former president to reach potentially millions of voters directly. It was also an opportunity for X to redeem itself after some struggles.
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August 12One business closed so suddenly that some workers found out they were out of their jobs in the middle of their shifts.