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Local & State

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March 23, 2015

Chairlift that failed at Sugarloaf to remain out of operation

As inspectors analyze the lift failure that injured seven people, skiers take the incident in stride and say they feel safe.
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March 23, 2015

Portland could take loss from excise tax proposal

Proposed legislation would allow companies to pay excise taxes to the cities and towns where their vehicles are kept.
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March 23, 2015

Median sale price for Maine homes edges upward

A slight rise in the median sale price of single-family homes and more demand signal a strengtening market.
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March 23, 2015

Maine lawmakers want to add money to K-12 budget

The Appropriations Committee will consider the Education Committee's recommendation next week.
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March 23, 2015

Woman who went into Kennebec River is identified

Augusta police believe Kelly Voytasko, 54, of Augusta, stepped into open water on Saturday.

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March 23, 2015

Truck-train collision shuts down road in Auburn as tracks are repaired

The freight train derails and the truck driver suffers minor injuries as the truck tips over and spills its load of gravel.
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March 23, 2015

Police standoff ends after 7 hours with Winthrop man dead

Police tried to communicate with Ronald Tripp, who was in his home, but he didn't want to talk to them, officials say.
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March 23, 2015

Rights panel turns aside LePage plea to reopen bias case against Moody’s Diner

The agency declines to revisit its finding of likely religious discrimination, asserting its independence despite the governor's 'unfortunate' intervention.
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March 23, 2015

Occupant escapes mobile home fire in Readfield

His dog escapes, too, but the building is a loss.
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March 23, 2015

Hacker disables maine.gov website for hours

The New Hampshire government website also is disrupted Monday morning, and the two states top a 50-state hit list posted by a hacker who claims to be Russian via Twitter.