The bill would remove the requirement that state employees pay a portion of union dues, even if they are not union members.
2012
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Obama signs ban on insider trading by lawmakers
The new law bars Congress, the president and thousands of federal workers from profiting from nonpublic information learned on the job.
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Homes for the price of a car
A house for the price of an SUV? That’s plausible, given the dip in housing. But a home for the price of a Ford Fiesta? Whoa. Now there’s a value-bending proposition. While most people don’t think of real estate in prices relative to that of a car, there are houses in some parts of the […]
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Bath Police Beat: April 4
Arrests 3/26 at 6:51 p.m. Paul Johnson, 35, of Winter Street Court, was arrested by Officer Jason Aucoin on Winter Street Court on a charge of domestic violence assault. 3/31 at 9:40 p.m. David Drouin, 43, of Meadow Cross Road, Topsham, was arrested by Officer Ted Raedel on Western Avenue on a charge of operating […]
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Report on Sugarloaf skier death finds no fault with response
The state office that oversees emergency medical services has dismissed most complaints about the medical treatment provided to David Morse, who died en route to the hospital after a skiing accident on Sugarloaf in January.
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How outdoor space can help sell your home
Humorist Fran Lebowitz once wrote, “The outdoors is what you have to go through to get from the apartment into the taxi.” But she’s an exception. When considering a new property, nearly every home buyer considers the outdoors in some way as a requirement for a property they’re considering. If the buyer is looking for […]
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Justin Bieber’s real estate woes: Blocked by Kutcher and now appraisal problems
Buying a dream house isn’t as easy as singing
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Businesses doing Good Works
SCARBOROUGH Hannaford Charitable Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Morrison Center in Scarborough. The Morrison Center is a private, nonprofit organization that specializes in providing comprehensive services for children and adults with disabilities. The center plans to use the donation to improve emergency preparedness and safety equipment throughout the building. SOUTH PORTLAND United Way […]
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Maine vodka wins award at World Spirits Competition
Twenty 2 Vodka, a premium brand distilled in Houlton, earned top honors at the recent San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The micro-distilled brand from Maine went up against 1,215 spirits from 60 countries and took home a double gold award. The competition was held March 22 to 25 at the Hotel Nikko in downtown San […]
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Arboretum takes shape at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — On a clear day, you can almost see forever at Fort Williams Park, where the Cliff Walk view has been vastly improved. Slated to become the first section of the Arboretum at Fort Williams, the area now called the Cliffside Demonstration Site has been cleared of invasive vegetation and adorned with new walking […]