Edison Liu, president and CEO of Maine-based Jackson Laboratory, says Connecticut state officials made it “irresistible” for the lab to build its $1.1 billion genomic research lab there . . .
2012
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LURC director steps down after 10 years
Catherine Carroll spent 24 years with the agency that regulates development in the state’s 10 million-acre Unorganized Territory.
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Portland City Council rejects proposal for rolling petition deadlines
PORTLAND — The standard deadline for filing referendum petitions will not change after a proposal to allow rolling deadlines was narrowly rejected Wednesday by the City Council. The proposal by Councilor David Marshall would have allowed signature gatherers to turn in pages as they are collected, and require the city clerk to verify each batch […]
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'Realistic' budget a top priority for Scarborough councilors
SCARBOROUGH — Among their goals for the coming year, town councilors hope to pass a “realistic” budget, explore alternative ways to provide essential services and reassess the town’s approach to economic development. A council workshop on Wednesday was devoted to brainstorming goals for 2012 and selecting the top 10 ideas. Town Manager Tom Hall said […]
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Another big win for Falmouth hockey
LEWISTON—The Falmouth boys’ hockey team weathered a second period storm by the Lewiston Blue Devils and pulled away in the third for a 6-1 victory at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee Wednesday evening. “We worked ourselves into a little hole in the second period,” said Falmouth coach Deron Barton. “(Lewiston) just plane out-worked us. In the […]
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State seeks proposals to replace motor vehicle office at Maine Mall in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — The state is shopping for new accomodations for two Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices, including the one in South Portland. The 10-year leases at the Maine Mall and in Calais have expired, according to the secretary of state’s office. The department is requesting information and pricing from property owners who might […]
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Raye to challenge Michaud for congressional seat
The contest in the 2nd District will be a rematch. Kevin Raye, the state Senate president, lost to Michaud in 2002.
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Health insurance flap continues to dog South Portland councilors
Critic: ‘This isn’t going away’ SOUTH PORTLAND — It’s becoming clear that city councilors will not be able to meet publicly without being questioned about what they plan to do about their health insurance benefit. “I’m here to tell you, based on the calls and emails I’ve been getting, this isn’t going away anytime soon,” […]
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Lyman shooting appears self-inflicted
A 51-year-old man is clinging to life at Maine Medical Center.
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Raymond woman wins national teaching honor
RAYMOND – Florence Chambers of Raymond, who teaches mathematics at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, recently won a national teacher award. Chambers has worked in education for 43 years, half of which has been spent in the community college system. For he last 11 years, the mathematics professor has called Raymond home and […]