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An investigation into claims of bullying is underway after a 13-year-old committed suicide in Waldo County, Maine.

A major boost in cigarette taxes in New Brunswick announced this week by Finance Minister Blaine Higgs has left some smokers saying they are being unfairly targeted.

Maine lawmakers are putting off further debate on a minimum wage increase until next week. The House yesterday endorsed its earlier vote to raise Maine's minimum wage to $9 by 2016.

Closed door negotiations are expected to resume today in the case of a fitness instructor accused of using her dance studio in Kennebunk as a front for prostitution.

A New Brunswick man whose name is recognized around the world in the music industry has died.

Home heating oil prices in Maine have dropped three cents a gallon this week and are now 19 cents lower than this time last year.

Caribou, Maine has made it to the Elite Eight in The Weather Channel's Toughest Weather City Tournament.

 

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