Opposition in the Senate, however, leaves the measure’s chances of final passage in doubt.
March 2010
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The sweetest Sunday
Sample the syrup and pancakes and hobnob with the farm animals on Maine Maple Sunday (which starts Saturday in many locations).
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Nation Dispatches: March 25, 2010
HUNTSVILLE, Texas Execution delayed at final hour by Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday stopped the execution of condemned prisoner Hank Skinner about an hour before he could have been taken to the Texas death chamber. Skinner asked the court and Gov. Rick Perry for the delay for DNA testing that he insisted […]
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Official under firefor racist e-mail
A selectwoman in Casco faces calls that she resign for passing on an offensive joke about the first lady.
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College Roundup: Huskies dominate Monks
PORTLAND — Mark White, Willie Joy, Dan Thomas and Kayle Hamilton each had three goals as the University of Southern Maine routed St. Joseph’s 18-5 in a men’s lacrosse game Wednesday at Deering’s Memorial Stadium. Southern Maine (2-2) outshot the Monks 56-27, led in ground balls 38-32 and won 21 of 27 faceoffs. Kody Peckham […]
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Health reform winner? Small business
Workers will now have more flexibility, and be less tied to the benefits of corporate employment.
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Staying in the Game: Watch out for shin splints before leaping into exercise
Spring is in the air and the snow is off the roads and ball fields. Now that the weather is warmer, people want to go outside to get some fresh air and exercise after another Maine winter. One exercise many will be doing is running – whether you are one of the fortunate 4,600 people […]
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It’s your NCAA midterm report card
Some stars live up to their billing and some flop, but the men’s tourney usually produces unlikely heroes.
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People & Entertainment
Hopper is dying, lawyer says LOS ANGELES — Dennis Hopper’s divorce attorney says in a court filing that the actor is dying and can’t undergo chemotherapy as he battles prostate cancer. Attorney Joseph Mannis described the “Easy Rider” star’s grave condition in a declaration filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Mannis and attorneys […]
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Initial OK given for restrictions on license-plate surveillance
Police cameras that capture and store license-plate images need tighter controls, lawmakers say.