Maine’s senators say they hope the compromise will bring an end to crippling partisan stalemates.
2013
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Scarborough Planning Board OKs credit union project
SCARBOROUGH — After four months of presentations and deliberations, it took Planning Board members four minutes on Dec. 13 to approve the first phase of an office complex off U.S. Route 1 and Hannaford Drive. The approval could not come quickly enough for Rocky Risbara of Risbara Family Construction, or Dave Libby, the president of […]
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Travel is clear after crash on I-295 in Portland caused delays
The accident, which injures two, happened around 1:15 p.m. in the southbound lanes near the Fore River Bridge.
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Scarborough tax appeals rejected, may end up in court
SCARBOROUGH — River Sands Drive resident Don Petrin said Wednesday the fight isn’t over on appeals of 2012 property tax assessments. “We will go the Maine Supreme Court if necessary. We’ve already raised the bulk of the cost and will file within 30 days,” Petrin said, after a unanimous Board of Assessment Review on Tuesday […]
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Review shows deficiencies in case involving Red Sox broadcaster’s son
Jared Remy is charged with stabbing his girlfriend to death the day after he allegedly pushed her into a mirror.
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Insurers extend health premium deadline by 10 days
The move reduces the risk that coverage could be interrupted for consumers switching plans under the federal overhaul.
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Three finalists for Maine’s best senior football player
Ben Lucas of Cony, Nicco DeLorenzo of Kennebunk and Justin Zukowski of Portland are in the running for the Fitzpatrick Trophy.
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Fed will scale back stimulus by $10 billion in January
The economy is gaining steam, and the Fed is ‘now recognizing the trend and decided to go with the flow,’ says one economist.
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FBI adds ex-Massachusetts man to most-wanted terror list
Ahmad Abousamra, who has been charged with conspiracy and supporting terrorism, may now be living in Aleppo, Syria.
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South Portland Notes – 12/19
Color run The date of the second annual Color Run in South Portland has been set for Sunday, June 22. At its Monday meeting, the South Portland City Council authorized the closure of several streets on the city’s west end on that day from 8-11 a.m., to facilitate the 5K race, in which runners are […]