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March 16, 2016

13-year-old who moved for access to medical marijuana dies

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A 13-year-old medical marijuana advocate who moved from Connecticut to Maine so she could access cannabis to treat a rare form of epilepsy has died.

March 15, 2016

Police looking into claim linking '82 death, forced fighting

Maine police are looking into a claim that a 15-year-old boy who died three decades ago had been forced to participate in a boxing match at a now-closed school for troubled youth.

March 14, 2016

Marines alter women's uniform policy to cover more tattoos

The U.S. Marine Corps is making it easier for women to cover up tattoos by allowing them to wear crew-neck undershirts beneath their uniforms.

March 7, 2016

Man charged with murder of Maine girl in 1980 gets no bail

A Maine sex offender charged last week with killing a 16-year-old girl nearly 36 years ago has been ordered held without bail.

March 6, 2016

The Latest: Pastors in Detroit say Clinton is a warrior

The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign, with contests in Maine and Puerto Rico on Sunday and a Democratic debate in Flint, Michigan (all times Eastern Standard Time): 3:41 p.m.

March 6, 2016

After 'Super Saturday' splits, Dems battle for Maine, while Puerto Rico to cast ballot for GOP pick

Maine and Puerto Rico will hold ballots Sunday for presidential primary candidates, following a big night in which the leading candidates essentially split victories in five states.

March 5, 2016

Man arrested in 1980 murder of Maine high school student

Maine State Police said Friday they have made an arrest in the 35-year-old unsolved murder of high school student Joyce McLain.

March 1, 2016

Conviction upheld for Mainer who was denied right to lawyer

Maine's highest court has upheld the robbery conviction of a man who was stripped of his right to a court-appointed attorney because he couldn't get along with five previous lawyers.

February 26, 2016

Michael Casey named AP's northern New England correspondent

Michael Casey, a veteran journalist who has broken global news on beats including terrorism, climate change, science and sports, is returning to The Associated Press as administrative correspondent for northern New England.

February 22, 2016

Maine US Rep.: Marine tattoo policy unfair to women

A congresswoman from Maine says the U.S. Marine Corps should change tattoo rules she says unintentionally discriminate against female recruits.