A Nov. 11 letter from Cardinal Marc Ouellet said the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops did not sufficiently consult with Rome on proposals to address abuse.
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First Maine baby of 2019 is a girl born in Presque Isle
Karly Drue Williams beats out Lev McGuckin, who was born in Portland, by just a few minutes.
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People leaving garbage, feces in national parks amid shutdown
Officials say the atmosphere at some minimally supervised campgrounds and public areas is turning into a free-for-all.
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Comic Louis C.K. mocks Parkland students, transgender people
The audio is from a Dec. 16 stand-up set at a Levittown, New York, comedy club.
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Mills puts poetry back in the inaugural mix
Wesley McNair will deliver a poem for Maine’s new governor, reviving an inaugural tradition that went away during the LePage years.
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A year after lung cancer diagnosis, Maine nurse stays grateful for support
Amy Richard, 42, a wife and mother of two young children, still works with lung cancer patients in Lewiston.
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Manager of Bradbury park wants public to take a walk
Chris Silsbee will lead his second First Day Hike to the summit on Tuesday.
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‘Aquaman’ still rules at weekend box office
‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘The Mule’ and ‘Second Act’ enjoy post-holiday bumps, too.
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Beetle species named after ‘Game of Thrones’
University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor Brett Ratcliffe says he chose the names to draw attention to biodiversity and the amount of undiscovered species.
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Jamie Foxx makes video decrying violence in Mississippi city
Adams County and Natchez have seen at least 13 slayings this year.