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UMaine potato breed edges out longtime favorites

Nearly a decade after it was introduced, a strain of potato developed by the University of Maine is proving popular among consumers and farmers alike.

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Woman who lost husband and son in Lewiston shooting uses probate process to obtain gunman's records | Associated Press

What a sexual assault kit tracking pilot program could reveal about Maine's criminal justice system | WMTW 

Faith leaders call for ‘peace and comfort’ as anniversary of Lewiston shootings approaches | Spectrum News Maine

Maine sees vibrant foliage despite moderate drought | WGME

Sen. King introduces bills aimed at keeping nursing homes open | WVII

Midcoast ports see opportunity as Bar Harbor limits cruise ships | Bangor Daily News

Inside the effort to get this Maine contractor to pay for shoddy and undone work | Bangor Daily News

Water samples tested after Maine firefighting foam spill, below guidelines for dangerous chemicals | Associated Press

Transportation group says Maine roads and bridges need more work | Maine Public

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