In an industry where agreement comes slowly, the sudden prospect of huge fishing cuts to protect New England’s codfish inspired a quick consensus: Scores of fishermen will be ruined if those cuts are passed.
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2011 fire deaths more than double from 2010
Steve McCausland of the Maine Public Safety Department says the state recorded nine fire deaths in 2010. In 2011, the number grew to 23.
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Maine 2011 road deaths lowest since 1959
Experts cited high gas prices, better safety equipment on cars and increased safety-belt usage as reasons for the decline.
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Maine encouraging New Year’s Day hikes at parks
Guided hikes are being offered today at Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park in Freeport, Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg and at several other parks.
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Fate of GOP hopefuls rests with undecided voters
The volatile Republican presidential race in Iowa will come down to which way an enormous chunk of undecided voters breaks in the coming days.
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Today’s Lobster Dip benefits Special Olympics
Nearly 400 people took part last year, raising more than $100,000.
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Obama signs Congress’ defense bill despite ‘serious reservations’
Administration officials said Obama was only signing the measure because Congress made minimally acceptable changes, like allowing the executive branch to use civilian courts to try terrorism cases against foreign nationals.