Sales of single-family homes rose in 2012, marking the highest level since 2007. Median sales prices rose modestly.
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Backer of virtual charter schools defends independence
But the leader of the Charter School Commission says doubts about oversight led to rejections of two applications this week.
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LePage budget proposal: Blueprint or massive tax shift?
Gov. LePage’s $6.2 billion two-year budget proposal draws heavy fire from Democrats; the House GOP leader says it calls for ‘right-sized government.’
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LePage speech foreshadows budget cuts
LePage says his proposal will include the elimination of 200 state jobs and $30 million worth of cuts from “lowest-value programs.”
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Judge approves exhumation of lottery winner’s body
Urooj Khan’s July 20 death was initially ruled a result of natural causes. But a relative asked authorities to look deeper, triggering more exams that led to the conclusion that the businessman was poisoned.
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Facebook tests $100 charge to message Zuckerberg
The company is also testing a service that lets people pay $1 per message to route communications to non-friends’ inboxes.
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Coyotes add to Pirates’ roster
The new players are joining Portland to replace five Pirates who were called up to Phoenix’s training camp.
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Police: Suspect in NYC murder, Augusta car theft nabbed in Ohio
Maine State Police received word of the arrest of Raymond Mayrant, 25, of New York City, early this afternoon.
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Oxford Networks to cut 12 jobs
The jobs represent less than 10 percent of its work force of 134 employees.
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Maine lobstermen subject of new HLN series
The new monthly series is called “American Journey” and will debut on Saturday at 8 p.m.