The state’s attorney said the federal government should be allowed to require graphic labels for the “lethal and addictive” products.
2011
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Gingrich, Perry left off Virginia ballot
Neither candidate collected the required 10,000 signatures to appear on the March 6 Super Tuesday ballot. It’s a sign that although Gingrich has surged in the polls, he’s struggled to build a campaign organization.
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Biddeford adds to its National Wildlife Refuge
The 98 acres of undeveloped coastal parcel is home to nesting eider and bobolinks, deer, foxes, sandy beaches, rocky shores and wetlands.
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LePage’s first year as governor is Maine’s top story, AP says
Maine’s other top stories of 2011, according to the AP, include the Occupy Maine encampments, the growing popularity of bath salts, a proposal for a new National Park and the preservation of same-day voter registration.
Posted inNation & World, News
Ron Paul’s nonprofits push law’s limit
Unlike a PAC, whose finances are made public, Paul’s nonprofits can raise unlimited money and aren’t required to disclose where it came from or how it was spent.
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Grand Isle woman killed in crash
Police say the 56-year-old woman lost control of her car on a snow-covered road and skidded into the path of an oncoming truck.
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Body found near RR tracks in Brunswick
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man whose body was found near a small campsite.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Banner night at McAuley; Lions celebrate title, improve to 5-0
PORTLAND—It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Friday evening in their bandbox gymnasium on Stevens Avenue, the McAuley Lions raised the banner hailing their 2011 Class A state championship, one final tip of the cap to those who made the school’s first crown since 2003 so memorable. Then, on the floor, they took another step […]
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Frustrations with state lead to campaign
During the past six months, I have written a political column for the Journal Tribune covering a wide range of issues in state government, from civics education to fiscal responsibility. Hopefully, I have helped to spur discussions around the dinner table about the potential solutions to the problems facing the economic and political future of […]
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Saco should consider costs, benefits of iPads
It’s encouraging to see the Saco City Council looking for ways to reduce waste and printing costs, but we’re not sure buying iPads is the way to go. Councilors discussed purchasing the gadgets at their meeting this week, as a new paperless way to view agendas and related meeting documents. Councilor Marston Lovell said that […]