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Gorham crash claims life of 22-year-old motorcyclist, police say

GORHAM, Maine (WGAN) Police say a 22-year-old motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Gorham Tuesday afternoon.

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Maine governor will allow one final gun safety bill, veto another in wake of Lewiston mass shootings

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills said Monday she will allow one of a final pair of gun safety bills — a waiting period for gun purchases — to become law without her signature in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.

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Gov. Mills seeks to attract more remote workers to Maine

Gov. Janet Mills has set aside half a million dollars in funding to attract more remote workers to Maine.

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Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said.

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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

It's wine time. Beer Thirty. Happy hour. Five o'clock somewhere. Maybe it's also time to rethink drinking?

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers

Walmart said Tuesday it is launching its biggest store-label food brand in 20 years in terms of its breadth of items, as it seeks to appeal to younger customers who are not brand loyal and want chef-inspired foods that are more affordably priced.

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7 hours ago in Entertainment

Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day reprise viral Beavis and Butt-Head characters at ‘Fall Guy’ premiere

Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day aren't done playing Beavis and Butt-Head yet — the pair appeared as the characters at the premiere of Gosling's latest film.

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How to be a ‘Fall Guy’: Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life

Since at least when the facade of a house fell around Buster Keaton in "Steamboat Bill, Jr." (stillness can also be your friend when it comes to stunts), stunt performers have played a vital role in sustaining the illusion of countless car chases, bar fights, rooftop leaps and, yes, guys on fire.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Summer Movies: 5 breakout stars to watch in ‘Sing Sing,’ ‘Quiet Place, ‘Horizon’ and more

A breakout moment in Hollywood can happen at any age and stage. This summer at the movies, there are plenty of talents to discover, from the formerly incarcerated man whose story inspired the film he stars in to the "It" bully whose childhood dream of playing an ape in a movie came true.