The pending showdown indicates that although regulators and CMP thought they had found a good compromise on smart meters, the matter remains controversial.
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Freeport hosts weekend of free wellness activities
Be Well Freeport runs from Friday through Sunday and includes exercise programs, nutrition advice and fitness counseling.
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Sewage project’s faster deadline would triple rates
Portland City Council decides to act more quickly on stopping storm-driven sewage that overflows into Casco Bay.
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FDA issues graphic cigarette labels
Nine warning labels that convey the dangers of smoking are aimed at curbing tobacco use, which is responsible for about 443,000 deaths in the U.S. a year.
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North Yarmouth OKs extra money for services from Cumberland
NORTH YARMOUTH — Town Meeting on Saturday narrowly approved adding nearly $20,000 to the fiscal 2012 budget. The vote ensures the town will continue to receive a package of services from Cumberland for another year. But some residents expressed desire to look into options with other towns, and to improve communication between Cumberland and North […]
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Kennebunk runner wins 3rd Gatorade track award
Abbey Leonardi won the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs at the Class A state meet this spring and set a New England record.
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13 win Girl Scouts’ highest award
A Cumberland girl is among 13 Girl Scouts of Maine to earn the group’s highest award. Kerri Grant earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, which recognizes great accomplishments in leadership, community service, career planning and personal development and signifies a huge commitment of service to others. Also earning the Gold Award are: Danyle Boobar, Stillwater; […]
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LePage vetoes 3 more bills
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage vetoed three more bills Monday, bringing his total to 10. The governor sent back to lawmakers: — LD 398: “An Act to Require Criminal History Record Information for the Licensure of Nurses” — LD 568: “Resolve, to Establish an Early Childhood Stakeholder Group” — LD 296: “Resolve, Directing the State […]
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Naples man charged in Portland burglary
A Naples man faces a series of charges after he allegedly broke into a pair of storage lockers at a Portland apartment house.
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Greater Portland can expect changes as haven for baby boomers
PORTLAND — A report last week by U.S. News and World Report found that baby boomers account for nearly 30 percent of the population of greater Portland – the highest percentage in the country. While the median national age is 37.2, Maine is the oldest state, with a median age of 42.7. So it’s not […]