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Local & State

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February 6, 2014

Boehner: Immigration legislation tough to pass Congress

The House speaker acknowledges his Republican colleagues’ reluctance, but blames President Obama.
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February 6, 2014

Two St. Joseph’s students charged with throwing acid bombs from dorm window

Victor Santos, 18, of Framingham, Mass., and Brandon Ward, 19, of Houlton, are charged with criminal use of explosives after allegedly throwing three acid bombs.
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February 6, 2014

The morning after: Photos

Bright sun and dazzling snow scenes as Mainers dig out and return to normal routines.
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February 6, 2014

Maine House votes to avoid cut in state aid to localities

Legislators back retaining $40 million for revenue sharing and taking money from other funds in an early vote on a politically sensitive bill opposed by some Republicans.
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February 6, 2014

CMP sending crews to Pa. to help restore power

Ice buildup on Wednesday downed tree limbs and power lines, putting 750,000 customers in the dark.

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February 6, 2014

DOE says it will release possible routes for Northern Pass

Details about the electrical transmission project will likely be made available by the end of the year.
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February 6, 2014

Maine’s highest court rejects woman’s bid to keep koi

Georgette Curran says the fish should be legalized as an aquarium trade fish, but the state considers it an invasive species.
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February 6, 2014

CVS follows Maine chain’s lead by dropping tobacco

Downeast Pharmacy stopped selling the products in 1993, a bold move then, and Bow Street Market has done the same.
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February 6, 2014

Maine man who left gun in store pleads guilty to several charges

The Norridgewock man says the claims of threatening were all a misunderstanding.
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February 6, 2014

Road-clearing budgets nearly plowed under in Maine

A spate of ice-producing storms forces many municipalities to use extra salt and sand, straining finances with the winter only half over.