Local & State

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May 23, 2013

In Maine, wet holiday weather may curb some traffic

Predictions of rain every day but Monday, and cool temperatures too, could put a damper on Memorial Day travel.
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May 23, 2013

Maine panel rejects two LePage education bills

The panel votes not to support student transfers out of struggling schools or more than 10 charters.
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May 23, 2013

In reversal, Windham’s Summerfest is back on

News of its cancellation motivated residents to make the festival happen.
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May 23, 2013

Windham High music teacher up for Grammy honor

Rick Nickerson is one of 217 quarterfinalists for a new music educator award from the Grammy Foundation.
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May 23, 2013

Maine Turnpike to keep volume discount for commuters

Maine E-ZPass account holders who take at least 40 one-way trips a month get an additional 50 percent off their entire bill for that month.

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May 23, 2013

Newspapers seek to unseal affidavit in Maine girl’s murder

The objection is filed to a judge's decision to seal the police affidavit in the death of Nichole Cable.
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May 23, 2013

Hear comments from Justin Alfond and Mark Eves

Hear a recording of Senate President Justin Alfond and House Speaker Mark Eves talking about the TV issue.
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May 23, 2013

Maine Medicaid bill meets its fate: passed, vetoed

Minutes after Democrats' symbolic victory, LePage wipes it out and calls for a different bill to repay Maine's hospital debt.
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May 23, 2013

Maine’s supreme court dismisses Nader lawsuit

The Green Party candidate had claimed Democrats tried to keep him off the presidential ballot in 2004.
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May 23, 2013

Unum executive to retire; company raises dividend

Kevin McCarthy, chief operating officer of the company and CEO of its Unum US operating unit, plans to retire in the first quarter of 2014.