Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Jessica Meir, who grew up in Caribou, is the youngest of five in a family of overachievers.
The policy comes after a series of articles about the Department of Environmental Protection.
'The Lobbyist in the henhouse' DEP series
OK, I admit it. The moment they rolled out Portland's new slogan Tuesday, I found myself somewhere between unimpressed and downright disappointed . . .
The brother of one president and the son of another, as well as a possible 2016 candidate himself, Bush will appear at an event hosted by a who's who of Maine Republicans.
Police say the Orono man used a fake Facebook profile to lure the 15-year-old out of her Glenburn home before killing her and hiding her body on May 12.
The town council voted to begin removing the erroneous saying from easily accessible materials.
Freeport rethinks as motto slips to 'birthplace of myth'
The 24-year-old man was last seen leaving his home on June 12.
Jeff Porter said he no longer trusts the district's longtime superintendent, Robert Hasson, after the cost of a school security system rocketed beyond an initial estimate.
Maine's Republican senator says the existing law creates a 'perverse incentive' for businesses to cut employee hours.
The Abyssinian Meeting House is one of 11 U.S. historic places identified by a preservation group.
By insuring more people, the bill, still viable with an override of Gov. LePage's veto, could offset the escalating costs of free care, they say.
City and business leaders laud its versatility and simplicity, but online communities and a local expert aren't impressed.
Experts: Portland really is excellent city
The Blaine man died after being flown to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston with burns to 80 percent of his body.
The strawberry edition Red, ripe and just about ready for picking, Maine berries bring their sweet something to food and drink.
Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd day
At least seven state troopers searched both sides of a road just off the street where Hernandez lives. The officers used thin poles to pull back plants and search through undergrow ...
Our View: Committed teen dads deserve better from state
The two men are working hard to support their families. Too bad a minimum wage hike is unlikely.
Combat ready: Women in the military
The military cites culture concerns as it gets ready for women moving into special operations units.
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Maine Senate approves restrictions on police use of drones
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