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February 16, 2016

University of Maine faculty position honors Stephen King

A foundation in Maine is giving $1 million to the University of Maine to create an endowed faculty position named in honor of horror books author and alumnus Stephen King.

February 16, 2016

Woman accused of stealing cider truck is back behind bars

A Maine woman who was accused of stealing a hard-cider truck and crashing it into a barn in December has been accused of stealing a man's car while he was picking up takeout food and is back behind bars.

February 11, 2016

Maine landlord who killed tenants gets life in prison

A Maine landlord who admitted killing two tenants following a dispute over parking spots after a snowstorm was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.

February 8, 2016

Reborn Maine milling city offers lessons amid refugee crisis

The arrival of thousands of Somali refugees in a former mill city in Maine sparked a backlash at first.

February 3, 2016

Landlord admits killing 2 tenants over fight after snowstorm

A Maine landlord has admitted killing two tenants in 2012 in a dispute over parking spots after a snowstorm.

February 2, 2016

Small earthquake recorded off eastern Maine

Officials say a small earthquake has shaken an area of rural eastern Maine.

February 2, 2016

Court fight over Maine woman's estate directed to stray cats

A Maine town and a group of cat caretakers have sued estate trustees in a long-running dispute over a woman's wishes that her life savings go to care for abandoned cats.

February 1, 2016

Lawyer: Maine landlord to plead guilty to killing 2 tenants

A lawyer for a Maine landlord charged with killing two tenants in 2012 following a dispute over snow removal says his client will change his plea to guilty.

January 29, 2016

Person who dumped dog hit and killed by car may face charges

A heartless person who ditched a dog that was hit and killed by a car may face criminal charges, Maine police said Friday.

January 29, 2016

Dog dumped in animal shelter parking lot is hit by car, dies

Police say they expect to file a criminal charge against the person who abandoned a dog outside a Maine animal shelter.