Senate Democrats, with help from Sen. Snowe, kill a measure that would have let employers opt out of parts of the law.
March 2012
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With declining enrollment, Christian school in Lewiston to close
The poor economy is blamed in the closing of Vineyard Christian School, which opened in 2000 and had 145 students at its peak.
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Passengers finally able to leave disabled ship
Hot and tired passengers disembarking from a disabled cruise ship today in the Seychelles said they had prepared to abandon ship when fire broke out three days ago.
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Lawyer seeks venue change for triple slaying trial
21-year-old Thayne Ormsby is charged with fatally stabbing Jeffrey Ryan, his son Jesse, and Jason Dehahn in the border town of Amity in June 2010.
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Chebeague Island Police Beat: Feb. 28
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Feb. 20 to 27.
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Yarmouth Police Beat: Feb. 28
Arrests 2/25 at 10:50 a.m. Daniel P. McCall, 25, of Vickery Road, Auburn, was arrested on Harrison Court by Sgt. Darryl Watkins on a charge of domestic violence assault. 2/26 at 8:43 a.m. Mark R. Turner, 32, of Groves Road, was arrested at his home by Patrolman Michael Peacock on an outstanding warrant from another […]
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Fred J. "Jack" Chipman Jr., 102
YARMOUTH — Fred J. “Jack” Chipman Jr., 102, died Feb. 5 at Bay Square. Chipman was born in Portland on Jan. 28, 1910, to Addie Cram Chipman and Dr. Fred J. Chipman. He graduated from Deering High School and Gray’s Business School. In 1941, he was appointed by Chief Justice Guy Sturgis to the State of […]
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Local skiers win titles in abundance
If any further evidence was necessary, Forecaster Country skiers proved once and for all last week that no one dominates the slopes and trails like they do. For the second year in a row, every single school in our coverage area captured a state title. Here’s what occurred last week: Class A: New class, no […]
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Northern Meetings Mar. 1-7
Falmouth Thu. 3/1 8 a.m. Community Development Committee THMon. 3/5 7 p.m. Conservation Commission THTue. 3/6 6:30 p.m. Planning Board THTue. 3/6 7 p.m. School Board New Elementary SchoolWed. 3/7 4 p.m. Falmouth Economic Improvement Committee TH Freeport Mon. 3/5 7 p.m. Board of Appeals THMon. 3/5 7 p.m. Library Board Freeport Community LibraryTue. 3/6 […]
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North Sports Roundup
Boys’ hockey playoffs underway All three local boys’ hockey teams qualified for the postseason, which began Tuesday. In Western Class A, Falmouth finished second to defending state champion Thornton Academy in the Heal Points standings with a 13-4-1 record after finishing with a 6-0 home win over Scarborough Thursday. The Yachtsmen hosted No. 7 Kennebunk […]