Local & State
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Gorham High School evacuated after bomb threat
In the second such incident in less than a month, police dogs found no evidence of a bomb during a sweep of the building.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Maine lawmakers hear arguments for and against bills to kill income tax surcharge
Business executives say the extra tax will hurt Maine's economy, but supporters argue it was approved by voters because the Legislature has consistently failed to provide schools with sufficient funding.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Craft breweries added $228 million to Maine’s economy last year
The industry, which employed more than 1,600 people and brought in $150 million in revenue in 2016, is expected to continue to grow in the state, according to a new report.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
David Rockefeller, Acadia benefactor with deep ties to Maine, remembered for conservation efforts
The former bank CEO, who died Monday, donated and helped preserve other coastal lands for the public to enjoy 'for generations,' including 1,000 acres next to Acadia.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Mining-related proposals face public hearings at State House today
Officials approved a law in 2012 calling for an overhaul of mining rules, but they have yet to be implemented.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Saco council to gather public’s views on plan to ban single-use plastic bags
A hearing may help decide whether the city becomes the fourth community in Maine to prohibit the bags to protect the environment.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Maine entrepreneur brings digital efficiency to producers of food and its retail buyers
CashStar co-founder David Stone is launching Forager, a digital platform kind of like Amazon.com but for wholesalers of locally sourced foods, with plans to take it nationwide.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Westbrook housing concerns still aren’t being heard, some residents say
As development picks up again after a pause, critics are unhappy with the pace and limited scope of changes to growth controls.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Bills to expand solar incentives in Maine ready to launch
Two frontrunners intend to enhance solar incentives, and could supercede recent changes from the state's utilities commission.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2017
Renovating Portland elementary schools: Needs abound as bond options decided
Councilors may determine today how many borrowing plans to put before voters, and it could be three or none at all.
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