Jeff Ham
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Funding for new Maine Maritime training ship included in budget bill
The spending proposal includes $300 million for the new ship, up from the $205 million originally proposed for a smaller ship.
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‘Mighty mice’ from Jackson Lab launched into space to help researchers
Forty mice genetically engineered at the lab in Bar Harbor will be used by researchers who are studying muscle atrophy and bone degeneration.
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Opponents of CMP transmission line press for full environmental review
At a packed public hearing, critics of the $1 billion project to bring Canadian hydropower to the New England grid urge the Army Corps of Engineers to do a full environmental impact statement.
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Democratic debate revives clashes over ‘Medicare for All’
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, representing the most progressive wing of the party, defend their plans for a public system, while Joe Biden says many people are happy with their private insurance.
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Inspection finds Maine hospital failed to secure records
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital left some medical records in places where the cleaning staff could access them.
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Maine man caught on video killing stepfather sentenced to 60 years
James Peaslee of Easton, convicted of killing Paul Hilenski Sr. of Bridgewater in his home, plans to appeal.
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Student expelled for bringing stolen gun to Bangor High School
The student is charged with theft of a firearm, burglary and possession of a firearm on school property.
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Former President Carter enters hospital for brain surgery
Carter, 95, has been admitted to Emory University Hospital for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding from his recent falls.
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Maine astronaut participates in Earth-to-space call with her hometown school
The first Maine woman to go into space used Tuesday’s event to tell students from Caribou to never stop dreaming big.