A hearing is set to start Wednesday for Andrew T. Balcer, who was 17 at the time his parents were slain in their home.
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Maine House and Senate pass bill to regulate pot sales, but it’s not veto-proof
Lawmakers say the rules for the marijuana market will help implement the will of Maine voters, but the governor, an opponent of marijuana, may not go along.
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Cape Middle School cross country teams sweep conference crowns
Cape Elizabeth’s Middle School cross country teams both won Triple-C conference championships last week. The boys’ squad consisted of Ethan Smith, left, Drew Butzel, Josh Petruzzi (first place finisher), Gabe Harmon, Shea Collins, Thomas Leopold and Owen Patry. The girls’ squad consisted of Eva Morris, Mimi McEvoy, Charlotte DeGeorge, Leah Lindenau, Maddie McEvoy, Annemieke Buterbaugh and Hadley […]
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Portland to break ground on new Wex headquarters today
Officials will host a morning ceremony with the project’s developer and Wex executives.
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Legislature delays and potentially repeals ranked-choice voting
The House and Senate both vote to postpone use of the system until 2021, and repeal it if the Maine Constitution isn’t amended by then to address legal concerns.
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Trump says Republican tax bill won’t change 401(k) rules
There have been reports that congressional Republicans are considering an annual contribution cap as low $2,400 for the retirement plan.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Megyn Kelly blasts Bill O’Reilly and Fox about harassment
The former Fox anchor delivers an extraordinary monologue on her NBC morning show.
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Fashion show to help promote disability awareness
FALMOUTH — A different kind of fashion show featuring adaptive clothing and models with varying abilities is designed to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Maine and the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center. The Beautiful Me fashion show will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and […]
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Brunswick, Scarborough among nearly 250 Amazon suitors
BRUNSWICK — The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority wants Brunswick Landing to be the future home of Amazon’s new headquarters. The agency submitted a bid to the company one day before an Oct. 19 deadline, adding a proposal to a pool MRRA Executive Director Steve Levesque guessed probably numbered more than 1,000. Amazon said Monday, however, […]
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Rep. Pingree wins food leadership award
The James Beard Foundation notes that Maine’s 1st District congresswoman has sponsored bills to boost organic research and reduce food waste.