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Local & State

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April 15, 2014

Maine Legislature enacts $32 million budget fix

The proposal includes a provision to help hundreds of developmentally disabled Mainers waiting for home- and community-based support services.
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April 15, 2014

Pirates season finale moved from Lewiston to Saco

After a scheduling standoff with the Kora Shrine Circus, the team opts to play it out at the 400-seat MHG Ice Centre in Saco.
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April 15, 2014

Maine report urges steps to prevent shortage of health-care professionals

A Department of Labor’s Center for Workforce Research and Information report suggests boosting state health-care education enrollment and recruiting more workers from outside Maine.
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April 15, 2014

Maine Senate fails to override LePage’s veto of MaineCare rides bill

The vote along party lines is 20-15, which falls short of the two-thirds majority necessary for a successful override.
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April 15, 2014

Saco man accused of EBT card fraud

Police say Donchian Murray, 21, tried to sell an undercover officer the remaining balance on his electronic benefits transfer card.

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April 15, 2014

Biddeford man steals pot, points ‘dangerous weapon,’ police say

During a search, police find a BB gun – a replica of a Walther PPK – tucked into the man’s boxer shorts, police say.
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April 15, 2014

Maine bill to halt virtual charter schools fails in House

The bill falls short of the two-thirds support that emergency measures, or bills that take effect immediately, need for final passage.
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April 15, 2014

Maine House OKs bill to expand preschool programs

The bill now faces a final Senate vote before being sent to Gov. Paul LePage.
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April 15, 2014

Cutler releases Maine tax reform plan

Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler’s plan would reduce property taxes by up to 40 percent, and pay for it by expanding the sales tax.
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April 15, 2014

Portland Pirates, Shriners battle over Lewiston arena time slot

Neither organization is backing down.