Local & State
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Legislature passes bill to rein in drug company perks for doctors
The measure, intended to prevent conflicts of interest when doctors prescribe drugs, awaits the signature of Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Legislature passes bill to prohibit use of hand-held phones while driving
Maine, which already has laws against distracted driving and texting while driving, would join 15 other states that have banned the use of handheld devices while operating a vehicle.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Want a say in Back Cove public art piece? Tell its creator
In a listening session Wednesday, Matthew Mazzotta hopes to learn what people want from their art – and will reflect on it to form his design.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Law license of former York County probate judge suspended for 2 years
The state's highest court again sanctions Robert Nadeau, now a Biddeford attorney, for multiple violations of Maine's code of judicial conduct.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Downsizing at Maine job placement centers spurred by strong economy
Low participation in a federally funded program for the long-term unemployed is forcing up to 10 layoffs.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Spending on arts, culture in Portland grows to $75 million, report says
Forty-six nonprofit arts and cultural entities participated in the report compiled by the national group Americans for the Arts.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Sebago woman accused of faking cancer pleads not guilty of theft
Hillary McLellan, 25, allegedly told friends for more than a year that she had been diagnosed with cancer, leading them to raise money for her treatment.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Latest record ‘means the most’ to storied 66-year-old swimmer from Westbrook
Grandmother Pat Gallant-Charette becomes the oldest woman to cross the English Channel, capping the emotional journey with a dedication to her deceased younger brother.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Gov. LePage tells state agencies to prepare for partial shutdown
He asks them to identify 'essential services' to maintain but predicts that a budget deal will be reached in time, avoiding the chaos of the 1991 government closure.
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PublishedJune 20, 2017
Maine-based Coast Guard cutter seizes more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine
The cutter Campbell returns to Kittery after a 2-month patrol in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
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