It cuts health services for the elderly and people with disabilities, denies state employees a raise and nearly empties the state’s rainy day fund.
2015
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Sports Digest: Red Claws lose late lead, fall to Canton
Maine fails to protect a 12-point advantage and falls, 90-88.
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California imposes strict water limits
To combat a drought affecting more than 50 million people, Gov. Jerry Brown announces mandatory restrictions to reduce use by 25 percent.
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Students have less success with new GED tests
The exams became more difficult after they were changed to reflect Common Core standards.
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Briefcase
SBA honors pub owner, tech-service firm leader The U.S. Small Business Administration has recognized two Maine businesspeople for exceptional accomplishments. Deborah Gustin, owner of the Irish Setter Pub in Presque Isle, was named the Women in Business Champion of the Year for Maine. She bought the pub in 2008 and added more Maine-produced ingredients and […]
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U.S. auto industry saw March slowdown
Despite low interest rates and cheap gasoline, sales of new vehicles are expected to stay flat.
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Nation/World Dispatches
MEXICO CITY Explosion on oil platform kills four, injures 16 workers A huge ball of flames engulfed an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, killing four people and sending terrified workers leaping into the sea. State-run oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, said there was no evidence of a major oil spill […]
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Wednesday’s Maine college roundup: Colby slips past UNE in softball
The Mules score two unearned runs in the sixth inning for a 3-2 victory.
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Analysis: Saudis complicate perilous Mideast
Airstrikes on Yemen add a new layer of unpredictability and confusion in the region.
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College Notebook: USM’s baseball team is encouraged by its strong start
The Huskies are 9-5 and ranked in two national polls.