Chandrakant Petal and his wife Daxa, formerly from India, take their oath of allegiance Friday, March 2, at the Falmouth Elementary School. After repeating the oath, they become the nation’s newest citizens. They were among 37 new citizens from 22 countries who took the oath during the ceremony.
March 2012
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Glitch gives MaineCare to up to 19,000 ineligible recipients
The problem comes as Gov. Paul LePage is trying to cut what the administration says are runaway costs of MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program.
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Freeport kicks off budget season with capital improvements discussion
FREEPORT ? The first sign of municipal budget season came Tuesday night with the distribution of a $2.1 million capital improvements budget for fiscal year 2013. Town Councilors took no action on the proposed capital portion of the municipal budget except to schedule a March 20 hearing and workshop on the proposed outlay of spending […]
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New England jobless rate much lower than rest of US
New England’s unemployment rate was significantly lower than the national average in 2011, with Vermont and New Hampshire especially low.
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End of an Era: Colts officially release Peyton Manning
For the first time in his 14-year career, the archrival of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will be wearing a different uniform next season. Which uniform, however, remains to be seen.
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Trial by sea
U.S. Navy Destroyer Michael Murphy, built by Bath Iron Works passes by Doubling Point in Georgetown on Tuesday morning on the way out to sea trials. The Murphy is scheduled to return on Friday morning at the top of the tide, about 11:00 a.m.
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Food Rules film series
TAKE CHARGE of what you eat during the Food Rules movie nights at the Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine St., Kennebunkport. THE SERIES KICKED off Tuesday with a screening of “Forks Over Knives.” Coming up is “Food Matters” on March 20, “Ingredients” on April 3 and “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” on April 17. […]
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Raye, Michaud file petitions for Maine’s 2nd District
Maine Senate President Kevin Raye, a Republican, and U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, a Democrat, have filed their qualifying petitions for the June primary ballot.
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At last: Yarmouth brings home Gold Ball
Senior Sam Torres is lifted into the air by classmate Josh Britten and swarmed by his teammates as the final horn sounds on Yarmouth’s 65-53 win over Gardiner in Saturday night’s Class B state final. The Clippers ended a 44-year championship drought. See story, page 13.
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Santorum, Romney share Super Tuesday momentum
Rick Santorum won Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Dakota on Tuesday and virtually tied Mitt Romney in Ohio, proving Mitt Romney still has work to do in the most conservative states.