The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 51,700 Maine workers were unemployed in February, down 300 over the year.
2013
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Two arrested after 28 pounds of pot mailed to Maine
The drugs, with an estimated street value of $85,000, were ultimately bound for Massachusetts.
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EPA taking aim at auto emissions, sulfur in gas
The EPA says reducing sulfur in gasoline and cleaning up auto emissions would yield billions of dollars in health benefits by 2030. But the oil industry and others are pressing the EPA to delay the rule.
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Bingham man charged with town garage arson
Brandon L. Sherwood, 29, of Bingham, was charged Thursday night with starting the recent fire that destroyed the town’s public works garage.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Man charged with sexual assault in Westbrook
WESTBROOK – A man is facing several charges relating to a sexual assault reported in Westbrook earlier this year. On Thursday, the U.S. Marshal’s Violent Offender Task Force and Lewiston police arrested 32-year-old Alvin Lee Weisberg on warrants charging class A gross sexual assault, class B unlawful sexual contact, class B aggravated assault, class D […]
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Man arrested in Scarborough for giving tattoos to underage girls
SCARBOROUGH – Scarborough police arrested a man this week who allegedly gave tattoos to two 14-year-old girls at a motel. According to a press release,Scarborough Police Department on March 28 executed a search warrant at a motel room at The Downeaster Motel, at 184 Route 1. A search warrant was obtained after two 14-year-old girls […]
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NH students start petition to restore dodgeball
The petition says it’s unfair to ban “human target” games after just a few complaints.
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After 40 years, Vietnam memories still strong
The last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam 40 years ago today, and the date holds great meaning for many who fought the war, protested it or otherwise lived it.
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Fewer furlough days for Maine-NH shipyard workers
Paul O’Connor, president of the Metal Trades Council at the Kittery, shipyard, says submarine maintenance work could fall behind schedule.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Arraignment Friday for fugitive caught in Gorham
GORHAM – A fugitive wanted for 35 years was scheduled for arraignment at 1p.m. on Friday, March 29, in Cumberland County Courthouse after being arrested at home in Gorham this week. Lt. Christopher Sanborn of Gorham Police Department said in a report that Gary A. Irving, 52, of South Street, Gorham, was arrested without incident […]