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NH gets big sentence for Maine bank robberies

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for bank robbery, interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle and interstate transportation of stolen property.

4 Maine community colleges hold commencements

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - More than 1,800 students are receiving degrees from four of Maine's community colleges.

Maine State House tension grows over budget

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine Gov. Paul LePage says the Department of Health and Human Services will run out of money to pay Medicaid providers in three weeks, and he's blaming the Democratic-led Legislature for inaction on his budget proposal. Democrats, meanwhile, are accusing the administration of financial mismanagement.

Maine fugitive with loose lips arrested in Conn.

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) - A Maine man wanted by police after leading officers on a high-speed chase is in custody in Connecticut.

UPDATE: Saco Police say standoff over, suspect dead

SACO, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Roads are shut down in Saco as police from multiple agencies are responding to a standoff

Nichole Cable still missing, vigil held in hometown

GLENBURN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Community members are attending a vigil Saturday night for missing 15 year old, Nichole Cable.

Construction begins for EMS Memorial in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- By the end of this summer, there will be a new memorial between the law enforcement and firefighters memorials in Augusta -- this one, to honor Maine's EMS professionals.

Maine's unemployment rate dips below 7 percent

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine Gov. Paul LePage is hailing Maine's dropping unemployment rate, now at its lowest since 2008.

Reservists struggle with sexual assaults

AUGUSTA, Maine -- (NEWS CENTER) Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has ordered retraining, recredentialing and rescreening of all sexual assault prevention coordinators for the military, as well as for military recruiters after two recent cases where men in charge of prevention programs were charged with sexual assault.

$550 million up for grab's in powerball jackpot

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- If you're feeling lucky these days, you might want to consider purchasing a lottery ticket in the days ahead.