The Appropriations Committee OKs bills to prohibit the sale of so-called bath salts and to raise the speed limit on I-95 from Old Town to Houlton to 75 mph.
2011
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Rangeley to be site of 2012 moose lottery
RANGELEY — Wildlife officials say next year’s moose hunting lottery will be held in Rangeley. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife commissioner Chandler Woodcock made the announcement today. Since 1999, the moose lottery drawing has been held at different locations around Maine, including Millinocket, Boothbay Harbor, Old Town, Bucksport, Scarborough, Presque Isle, Rumford, Phippsburg, […]
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Florida says it will try Bulger for 1982 murder
Prosecutors in Miami the Boston Irish mob leader remains under indictment for the 1982 murder of jai alai executive John Callahan.
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Bulger described as Robin Hood, diabolical killer
Whitey Bulger became one of the most notorious criminals in Boston while his younger brother, William, became one of the most powerful politicians in Massachusetts.
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GOP group urges US to shoot for 60 mpg
15 Republican former Environmental Protection Agency administrators, governors and members of Congress back “aggressive” target.
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Lawyer seeking new trial for Twardus
Dan Lillley tells a judge that police didn’t pursue evidence that might have exonerated Jason Twardus in the slaying of Kelly Gorham.
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Next move unclear in Bath-CMP ‘smart meter’ fight
BATH — The next step in the looming “smart meter” showdown between Central Maine Power Co. and the City Council isn’t yet clear. The City Council met in executive session Wednesday night, but adjourned the meeting afterward without discussing or taking action on the city’s smart meter moratorium. Three weeks ago, the City Council […]
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Easter Seals walk today at Back Cove
PORTLAND — The Easter Seals Maine Walk With Me event is scheduled to take place today along the Back Cove Trail at Payson Park. Registration is at 4 p.m. and the walk starts at 6 p.m. 
 Easter Seals Maine provides services throughout the greater Portland area for people disabilities or special needs. The Portland […]
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Unsolicited fashion advice from me and everyone else you know (and everyone you don't know, too)
If you’re a woman, chances are, someone has offered you advice on what to wear. Or, more specifically, what not to wear. Hell, there’s an entire show dedicated to it. Often, I suspect, this advice is unsolicited. Sometimes well-meaning, sometimes not. Perhaps the person cares enough to tell you your bra is hanging out of […]
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Coalition group kicks off people’s veto effort
A coalition group hoping to gather enough signatures to overturn the recently passed law that would eliminate same-day voter registration said their goal is to get a statewide vote on the fall ballot.